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| NO. 1: MARCH 1914 | 1 |
| The Editor Picture | 3 |
| The World Of Magic | 4 |
| - S.A.M. Report R. Van Diem | 4 |
| - New York Magical Notes Joe Klein | 4 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 4 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 4 |
| - The Demons' Club Of Baltimore Magicians Charles F. Oursler | 5 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domalski | 5 |
| - Spot-Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 5 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 6 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 6 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 6 |
| - Glasgow, Scotland News W.E. Bell | 7 |
| - News From Melbourne, Australia J.P. Goulston | 7 |
| - Magic - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow George Frederick Schulte | 7 |
| DeLand's Vanishing Pack Of Cards By Theodore L. De Land | 8 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 8 |
| - Handkerchief Production Paul R. Rockwood | 9 |
| - A Pocket Outfit | 9 |
| - The Ring And String | 9 |
| New Version Of An Old Trick By Isadore Altman | 9 |
| Armspach's Card From Pocket | 9 |
| Another Rising Card Idea By Clarence T. Hubbard | 9 |
| The Editor's Page | 10 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 11 |
| - Dunninger's New Vanishing Card | 11 |
| - Tricks Performed With Thumbs Tied Together | 11 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 12 |
| - Program No. 5 Inca Mysteries | 12 |
| - Inca History | 12 |
| Uncle Felix's Correspondence Column | 13 |
| Another Rising Card Idea Continued from Page 9) | 14 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1914 | 21 |
| English Notes Owen Clark | 23 |
| De Land's One Line Engraving | 23 |
| The World Of Magic Joseph A. Klein | 24 |
| - New York Magical Notes | 24 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn, Clarence T. Hubbrd | 24 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 24 |
| - Pittsburg Association Of Magicians | 24 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 25 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 25 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 25 |
| - Notes From Quebec, Canada B.L. Leclanche | 26 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 26 |
| - Glasgow Notes W.E. Bell | 26 |
| A New "Old" Levitation By F. Carson Blair | 27 |
| A Novel Flourish By Syril Duesenbery | 27 |
| Laurant - Raymond - Thurston Picture | 28 |
| Fun For Everybody Laurant | 28 |
| Gleanins From The Classics By George Schulte | 28 |
| The Harlequin In The Box (The French Clown) By H.F.C. Suhr | 29 |
| Bubbles By Charles Waller | 30 |
| Joe Webber's Remarkable Mind Reading Feats | 31 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 32 |
| - The Paccari Tampu Myth | 32 |
| - The Rise Of The Incas | 32 |
| Progression | 32 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 33 |
| - The Inexhaustible Box Illusion | 33 |
| Literature | 33 |
| The Editor's Page | 34 |
| A Series Of Coin Passes By Tom C. Bonney | 35 |
| A Floating Wand By Harry Podmore | 35 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1914 | 45 |
| "Jawn" Hrapkiewicz Bio | 47 |
| A Box Of Mirth L.C. Steele | 47 |
| An Effective Card Trick By V.P. Scaletti | 47 |
| The World Of Magic | 48 |
| - S.A.M. Report R. Van Diem | 48 |
| - New York Magicical Notes Joseph Klein | 49 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 49 |
| - Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians | 49 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 50 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 50 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 50 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 50 |
| Uncle Felix's Correspondence Column Satire | 51 |
| Some Passes With A Watch C.J. Stillwell | 52 |
| Difficulty In Keeping Pledge | 53 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 53 |
| - Invisible Aid For Color Work | 53 |
| The Editor's Page | 54 |
| Literature | 55 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 55 |
| - The Linking Rings | 55 |
| - Dyeing Handkerchiefs | 55 |
| - Rising Card | 55 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 56 |
| - Inca Mysteries | 56 |
| - Appearance Of Rocco | 57 |
| A Spinster Says That | 57 |
| Some Magic By Jos. Dunninger | 57 |
| - Dunninger's Chinese Disks | 57 |
| The Magic Drum By H. Syril Dusenbery | 58 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1914 | 65 |
| Keller And Ching Ling Foo Bio | 67 |
| A Novel Manipulating Screen By E. Noel Dransfield | 67 |
| The World Of Magic | 68 |
| - S.A.M. Banquet Francis J. Werner | 68 |
| - Notes From Toronto, Canada R.H. Frankel | 68 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 69 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 69 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 69 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 69 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 70 |
| - English Notes Fred Sinclair | 71 |
| Literature | 71 |
| Another Spirit Handkerchief By Dr. E.G. Ervin | 72 |
| The Self-Rising Cards Combination | 72 |
| Phonetics Of A Pack Of Cards By R.W. Hoel | 73 |
| The Editor's Page | 74 |
| The Spirit Light By H. Syril Dusenbery | 75 |
| Didn't Work Joke | 75 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 75 |
| - Cards From The Pocket | 75 |
| - The Dice Box | 75 |
| - Stilwell's Passes | 75 |
| - The Rising Silk | 75 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 76 |
| - The Girl In The Frame | 76 |
| - The Mantle Of The Sun | 76 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence | 76 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 77 |
| - Magic Today | 77 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1914 | 85 |
| Some Magic By Jos. Dunninger | 87 |
| - A Novel Coin Holder | 87 |
| How To Swallow A Table Knife By H.B. Keckley | 87 |
| The World Of Magic | 88 |
| - S.A.M. Report R. Van Dien | 88 |
| - Magical Society Of Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple | 89 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 89 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 89 |
| - Toronto News R.H. Frankel | 89 |
| - Manchester, England, Letter E. Noel Dransfield | 90 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 90 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 90 |
| - English Notes F. Sinclair | 91 |
| Mind Reading Is Costly | 91 |
| How Mind-Reading Performanceds Are Imitated By Hereward Carrington | 92 |
| Catching The Chosen Card Bt Clarence T. Hubbard | 93 |
| Professional Curiosity | 93 |
| Literature | 93 |
| The Rising Cane | 93 |
| The Editor's Page | 94 |
| Sleight Of Hand | 94 |
| Wilsonisms | 95 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 95 |
| - Magic Literature | 95 |
| - The Four Aces By Robert G. Aitchison | 95 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 96 |
| - Inca Set | 96 |
| - The Sacred Falcon | 96 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 97 |
| - Magic Today | 97 |
| - The Ball, Canister And Cage | 97 |
| More Prose Poetry Philosophy | 97 |
| Amateur Department Concluded | 98 |
| Information Wanted Theodore L. De Land | 98 |
| Odds And Ends By H. Syril Dusenbery | 99 |
| Some Aboriginal Derivations By J.T. Kelsey | 99 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1914 | 105 |
| C. Victor Dealy Bio | 107 |
| To Thread Forced Cards So They Will Not Get Out Of Place By Russell | 107 |
| Bradley's Magic By Erfort Bradley | 107 |
| - Bradley's Hat Mystery | 107 |
| The World Of Magic | 108 |
| - S.A.M. Report Francis J. Werner | 108 |
| - Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians Will F. Buford | 108 |
| - News From Nowhere H. Butler | 108 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 109 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 109 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard | 109 |
| - Report Of Wheeling Magical Society Paul R. Semple | 109 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 110 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 110 |
| "Saccaboni" (Monologue) By Will Gardner | 111 |
| The Effect Of A Smile By Clarence T. Hubbard | 112 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Satire | 112 |
| Sphinx Items By C.T. Entwistle | 112 |
| Helping Some | 112 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 113 |
| - The Amateur Organization | 113 |
| Literature | 113 |
| The Editor's Page | 114 |
| The Restored Card By H. Syril Dusenbery | 114 |
| Wilsonisms | 115 |
| Ja-Mo. Cigarette And Match Trick By H.I. James | 115 |
| Just A Little Salve By Ento | 115 |
| A Simple Spirit Hand (Wine Not) By Ento | 115 |
| De Land's Inverto Card Trick | 116 |
| A Card Trick By C.J. Wilson | 116 |
| Pocket Tricks By H. Syril Dusenbery | 116 |
| The Blocks In The Box By H. Syril Dusenbery | 117 |
| Cremation Outdone Harry Louine | 117 |
| A Thimble Act By Geo. Sutherland | 117 |
| To Thread The Rising Ball Spindle Russell | 118 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1914 | 125 |
| W.H. Domzalski Bio | 127 |
| A Magician (Poem) O.S. Teale | 127 |
| The Magician's Ally Truthful | 127 |
| Literature | 127 |
| Table Tops By H.J. Podmore | 127 |
| The World Of Magic | 128 |
| - News From New York Queercus | 128 |
| - Mephisto Club, Philadelphia, Pa. | 128 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 128 |
| - Wheeling Magical Society Paul R. Semple | 129 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 129 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard | 129 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 130 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 130 |
| Chats With Magicians By H. Syril Dusenbery | 130 |
| - Harry Kellar | 130 |
| Sharp Points G.F. Schulte | 131 |
| A Novel Glove Vanish Idea By Charles Neil Smith | 132 |
| Conjuring Quips | 132 |
| Observations By Trebor | 132 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Satire | 132 |
| Read This And Become A Mathematical Wizard By R.W. Hoel | 133 |
| Favorite Songs Of Magicians | 133 |
| The Editor's Page | 134 |
| Wilsonisms | 134 |
| Some Magic By Jos. Dunninger | 135 |
| - The Dunninger Handkerchief Vanish | 135 |
| De Land's Card Locator | 135 |
| Programs For Magicians By De Vega | 136 |
| - Program No. 5 (Continued) | 136 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 136 |
| - The Latent Magician By Dave Schwartz | 136 |
| - Novelty Rope Production By H. Syril Dusenbery | 136 |
| Tricks With Numbers By H. Syril Dusenbery | 137 |
| Freaks In Figures By J.L. Harbour | 137 |
| Vaudeville Chatter By Schulte | 137 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1914 | 145 |
| Dr. L.M. Homburger Bio | 147 |
| A Sweet Song | 147 |
| Literature | 147 |
| The World Of Magic | 148 |
| - S.A.M. Report Francis J. Werner | 148 |
| - Chicago News And Notes | 148 |
| - New York News Queercus | 148 |
| - Thurston's Tour | 148 |
| - Newton's Route | 148 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 149 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn Clarence T. Hubbard | 149 |
| - National Conjurers Association Of New York | 149 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.. Domzalski | 150 |
| - Wheeling Magic Society Paul R. Semple | 150 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 150 |
| - Rhode Island Society Of Magicians Carl Fischer | 150 |
| - Chicago Magicians Club P. Taylor | 151 |
| - Demons Of Baltimore, MD. C.F. Oursler | 151 |
| - Order Of Magi Arthur Taylor | 151 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 152 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 152 |
| - To The Amateurs Of America | 152 |
| The Japanese Wonder Screen By Davis C. Fitzkee | 153 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Column Satire | 153 |
| Be Yourself (Poem) By Wm. C. "Turtle" | 153 |
| The Editor's Page | 154 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 155 |
| - The Devil's Cards | 155 |
| - The New Devil's Pass | 155 |
| The Flying Fish J. Herman Ash | 155 |
| The Emergency Dial Clarence T. Hubbard | 155 |
| Wilsonisms | 156 |
| A Unique Card Effect | 156 |
| Bradley's Magic By Erfort Btadley | 156 |
| - Bradley's Color Changing Die | 156 |
| New Version Of Traveling Bouquet | 156 |
| A Few Suggestions By Edward Reguera | 157 |
| Originalities by Geo. Warren Dickins | 157 |
| Steamboats All At Sea By C.T. Hubbard | 157 |
| A Few Facts That May Be Of Interest Regarding The Magician And The Art Of Magic By Laurant | 158 |
| Mother Goose Conjuring Rhymes By Harry J. Podmore | 158 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1914 | 165 |
| T.J. Crawford Bio | 167 |
| Two Original Tricks By W.J. Blackburn | 167 |
| - A Card Trick | 167 |
| - Paper Bag Cooking | 167 |
| Such Is The Power Of Fate By J.W. Sargent | 167 |
| The World Of Magic | 168 |
| - S.A.M. Francis J. Werner | 168 |
| - New York News Items Queercus | 168 |
| - Society Of Twin Cities Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 169 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbs | 169 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.M. Domzalski | 169 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 169 |
| - Chicago Magicians' Club Perry Taylor | 170 |
| - Chicago News And Notes | 170 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 170 |
| - The Mephisto Club Of Philadelphia Howard F. Kenna | 170 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 171 |
| - Manchester Letter E. Noel Dransfield | 171 |
| - London Letter Yelma | 171 |
| - Magical Doings In Toronto R. Frankel | 172 |
| - In London Town Masque | 172 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 172 |
| - The National Order Of The Sphinx | 172 |
| - Magic | 172 |
| The Spirit Card By Joseph A. Boyd | 173 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Satire | 173 |
| The Editor's Page | 174 |
| Some Magic By Jos. Dunninger | 174 |
| - The Dunninger Crystal Ball | 174 |
| A Hint By Russell | 174 |
| Literature | 175 |
| Another Way To Tear A Deck Of Cards By Larry Spruhan | 175 |
| Bradley's Magic By Erfort Bradley | 175 |
| - The Bread Mystery | 175 |
| - The Homing Coin | 176 |
| Chats With Magicians By H. Syril Dusenbery | 176 |
| - Carl J. Stillwell | 176 |
| The Handkerchief In The Wine Bottle By Russell | 177 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1914 | 185 |
| Chats With Magicians by H. Syril Dusenbery | 187 |
| - Angelo Lewis - Professor Hoffman | 187 |
| The World Of Magic | 188 |
| - S.A.M. Francis J. Werner | 188 |
| - Society Of St. Louis Magicians | 188 |
| - J. Hilliar Route | 188 |
| - Marshal P. Wilder's Tour | 188 |
| - New York News Notes Queercus | 188 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 189 |
| - Chicago News And Notes Perry Taylor | 189 |
| - Chicago Magicians Club Perry Taylor | 189 |
| - Magicians' Club Of New York Dave Schwartz | 190 |
| - News from Quebec, Can. A. Lachance | 190 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 190 |
| - Demons Of Baltimoere, Md. Charles Fulton Oursleer | 190 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 191 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 191 |
| - San Francisco Notes H. Syril Dusenbery | 191 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 192 |
| - London Letter H. Rice | 192 |
| Simple Coin Dropper By Russell | 192 |
| The Ghostly Card By G.H. Baxter | 192 |
| The Superior Glass Of Water Vanish By Charles Neil Smith | 193 |
| An Idea Surpreme By Count R. Reimer, Jr. | 193 |
| The Psychological Pencil And Card Trick By W.S. Bates | 193 |
| Ode To An Egg by Marco (E.W. Puhl) | 193 |
| The Harlequin Die By J.G.F. Holston, Jr., M.D. | 194 |
| - The Harlequin Die Continued | 195 |
| The Editor's Page | 196 |
| Tact By Marco | 197 |
| Thoughts Of A Thinker By George Frederick Schulte | 197 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 197 |
| Poem By Al Baker | 197 |
| Wilsonisms | 198 |
| Novel Mental Effect With Cards By Carold Kingsburgh | 198 |
| The Magness Box For Vanishing Dove | 198 |
| Literature | 199 |
| Rogers' Rising Cards Ford B. Rogers | 199 |
| Patches Of Patter by Schulte | 199 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 200 |
| - The Ball, Handkerchief And Cup | 200 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Satire | 200 |
| The Magician's Lexicon by Harry J. Podmore | 201 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1915 | 209 |
| Chats With Magicians By H. Syril Dusenbery | 211 |
| - Theo. Bamberg | 211 |
| The World Of Magic | 212 |
| - S.A.M. Francis J. Werner | 212 |
| - Society Of St. Louis Magicians C. Frederic Hiestand | 212 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 213 |
| - Rhode Island Society Of Magicians R. Capasso | 213 |
| - New York News Items Queercus | 214 |
| - Magicians' Club Of New York Maurice Roth | 214 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 214 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 214 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 215 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 215 |
| - Professional Magicians Mutual Protective Association | 215 |
| How To Tell A Card With Face Down On Table With Any Deck Of Cards By Arcoma (H.A. Brooks) | 215 |
| Uncles Feelix's Correspondence Column Satire | 216 |
| Did The Devil Invent A Deck Of Cards? By Marco | 216 |
| A Home-Made Ventriloquist Figure By Wm. Roberts | 217 |
| Russell's Jumping Cards By Russell | 217 |
| Daffy Deceptions By Harry J. Podmore | 217 |
| - An Iron Changed Into A Ball | 217 |
| - The Disappearing Sausage | 217 |
| - How To Balance A Feather On The End Of The Nose | 217 |
| The Editor's Page | 218 |
| Correction And Refutation | 218 |
| Marshall P. Wilder Obit | 218 |
| Wilsonisms | 219 |
| A Simple Slate Writing Effect By Valentine | 219 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 219 |
| - The National Order Of The Sphinx | 219 |
| Coin Vanish And Recovery by T.C. Bonney | 219 |
| From Here, There And Everywhere (Poem) By George Frederick Schulte | 219 |
| Twists Of Fancy By Lionel Scott | 220 |
| - Billiard Balls | 220 |
| - Ball Vanish | 220 |
| Literature | 220 |
| History Of The First Pocket Handkerchief By Marco | 220 |
| A Good Trick For Children's Entertainment By J.P. Ornson | 221 |
| A Novel Way Of Naming A Chosen Card By Harry J. Podmore | 221 |
| The Wonderful Intelligence By Carlo Nizzini | 222 |
| The Inexhaustible Tumbler by Paul Fuchs | 222 |
| The Box And Bowl For Appearing Handkerchief By Russell | 223 |
| Fame By George Frederick Schulte | 223 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1915 | 229 |
| Svengali Bio | 231 |
| The Spelling Cards By Clarence T. Hubbard | 231 |
| Some Magic By Jos. Dunninger | 231 |
| - The Dunninger Production Cabinet | 231 |
| The World Of Magic | 232 |
| - S.A.M. Francis J. Werner | 232 |
| - New York News Queercus | 232 |
| - Demons Of Baltimore, MD. Charles Fulton Oursler | 232 |
| - St. Louis Notes C. Frederic Hiestand | 233 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn, Clarence T. Hubbard | 233 |
| - The Chicago Magicians Club Perry Taylor | 233 |
| - Society Of Twin City Magicians L.H. Van Camp | 234 |
| - Pacific Coast Society Of Magicians H. Syril Dusenbery | 234 |
| - Rhode Island Notes R. Capasso | 234 |
| - Buffalo Notes Ladson Butler | 234 |
| - Magicians Club Of New York Maurice Roth | 234 |
| - Order Of The Magi Arthur Taylor | 235 |
| The Konical Konjuring Kusses Krasy Kantankerous Kane By Perry Taylor | 235 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correnspondence Column Satire | 236 |
| Literature | 236 |
| The Plate Lifter And Its Uses By J.P. Ornson | 237 |
| A Simple, But Effective, Message From The Spirit World By Dr. E.G. Ervin | 237 |
| Chance Of Escape | 237 |
| The Editor's Page | 238 |
| W.H.H. Pugh Obit | 239 |
| Colored Liquids From A Pitcher Of Clear Water | 239 |
| Amateur Department T.J. Crawford | 239 |
| - Our Organization | 239 |
| - Programs | 239 |
| - Turbano | 239 |
| - Handkerchief Production | 239 |
| Handkerchief Production By Henry Morgan | 240 |
| Magnus Color Changing Ball by Magnus | 240 |
| Nath's Noiseless Coins | 240 |
| Rising Cards By Raymond Beebe | 240 |
| Reasons Why By Herbert Brooks | 240 |
| The Great Gallows Trick By Jack A. Kleschner | 241 |
| Patter (Miser's Dream) by Sheldon Simms | 242 |
| Flags And Handkerchiefs David Coleman | 242 |
| Here Is A Simple Chart To Locate Any Card Called For By Arcona | 244 |
