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The Sphinx Volume 18 (Mar 1919 - Feb 1920)
by Albert M. Wilson

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The Sphinx Volume 18 (Mar 1919 - Feb 1920) by Albert M. Wilson
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VOLUME 18

NO. 1: MARCH 19191
Henry Ridgely Evans Bio3
Literature3
The World Of Magic4
- S.A.M. Ladies Night4
- San Francisco Plan To Honor Kellar H. Syril Dusenbery4
- Bluejacket Entertainers5
- Magic News From Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple5
- R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A . C.F. Fenner5
- Chicago Conjurers' Club Homer H. Woulffe6
- Notes From Syracuse, N.Y.6
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski6
- The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann7
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry7
- Los Angeles Society Of Magicians T.W. McGrath7
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso8
- Conjurers' Club Of Boston A.J. Battle8
Patter To Be Used While Producing A Bushel Of Spring Flowers By Eedo9
Chicken And Eggs From A Hat By H.A. Brooks9
A New Wrinkle In The Burned Ribbon Or Tape By H.A. Brooks9
Editor's Page10
Folks Would Pester Me11
Purchasers Of Latest Magic Make Following Corrections11
Hello By George Schulte11
Working Of Trick And Patter Of Snake Can By Prof. Robt. Gifford12
Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp12
Billy Russell Cartoon12
Here And There Among Magicians B.S.S. Henry12
Up-To-Date Tricks By Walter B. Gibson13
- The Deceptive Dice13
The Mysterious Kings13
The Three Turned Cards16
The Top Steal Color Change16
The Egg Bag16
Impressions By George Schulte17
An Easy Card Discovery17
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans18
My Five Years In America And Magical Enthusiasts I Have Met By Will Bland19
Lessons In Hypnotism By Magnus Seacombe20
My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg20
Russell's Jar Of Flowers20
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery21
- The Transposed Cards21
Pierre's Novel Bowl Production Jack Gwynne21
Jottings By David J. Lustig (La Vellma)22

NO. 2: APRIL 191929
R.D. Lewis Bio31
Stultus, Nisi Quod Ipse Facit, Nil Rectum Putat(Ditty)31
For Handkerchief Workers By Ladson Butler31
The World Of Magic32
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner32
- Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Duenbery32
- Conjurers' Club Of Boston Rene Righter33
- Thurston Route33
- Will Bland Route33
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry33
- Notes From Syracuse, N.Y. C. Roswell Glover33
- Doings Of The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann34
- N.C.A.34
- N.C.A. Schutt35
- The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso35
- Henry & Co35
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski35
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard36
- Canadian Conjuring Club Robt. G. Cook36
- Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Beca36
- From Here And There - OverThere Paul Fuchs36
Literature37
Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega38
- Introduction38
- Peterson's 30-Card Trick38
How I Work The Torn Corner Chas. A. Gallon38
The Card Target By Andrew H. Berding39
My Five Years In America And Magical Enthsiasts I Have Met By Will Bland39
Editor's Page40
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans41
- Adventures Continued42
The Watch In The Wine Bottle, Without An Assistant By Russell43
My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg43
The Whist Trick44

NO. 3: MAY 191953
Magic-Grins By George Schulte55
Literature55
The World Of Magic56
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner56
- Golden Gate S.A.M.56
- Kellar Banquest Canceled56
- Old Timers Night At The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann57
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians T.H. Lowry57
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski57
- R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A. C. Foster Fenner58
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso58
- Cincinnati Magician's Club Geo. W. Stock59
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard59
- Chicago Conjurers' Club Homar H. Woulffe59
- Conjurers' Club Of Boston Reve Righter59
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans60
- Adventures Continued61
- Adventures Continued62
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery63
- A Practical Fire Bowl63
My Forty Weeks With Howard Thruston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg63
Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp63
Editorial Page66
The Crystal Cube By Charles R. Brush67
A Prearranged Deck That Can Be Shuffled67
Improved Latest Rising Cards68

NO. 4: JUNE 191977
G.A. Murdock Bio79
Bobby's Babble By robert H. Heger79
Magic And Music By George Schulte79
The World Of Magic80
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner80
- S.A.M. Banquet Francis J. Werner80
- Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery81
- Demon's Club Of Baltimore Notes81
- S.S. Henry & Co Route82
- My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theo. Bamberg82
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski82
- Houdini In Los Angeles82
- R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A. C. Foster Fenner83
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso84
- Wizards' Club Of New York City Maurice Bliss84
- Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Oscar E. Meyer84
- The Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians84
- Notes From London Max Holden84
- Rising Card Night At Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann85
- Wilson Night At The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann85
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans86
- Adventures Continued87
Flowers Galore By Morris A. Osborn88
Originality By Mr. E.89
A Chat With Powell By George Schulte89
Editorial Page92
All He Had Left93
Shades Of Ypres Salient By Stanley Collins93
The Hypnotized Audience Paul R. Rockwood93
My Five Years In America And Magical Enthusiasts I Have Met By Will Bland94
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery94
- Impromptu Illusions94
The Four Heaps95
Vanishing Stick95
Clippings95
Knee Palm Rosencrance96
A Good Hank Vanish By Edwardo96
Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E99
A Wrinkle Or Two By Edwardo99

NO. 5: JULY 1919106
Arthur Chester Bio107
To Find A Chosen Card107
Heads Or Tails107
The World Of Magic108
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski108
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry108
- The Wizards' Club Of New York City Maurice Bliss108
- Magic News From Wheeling Paul R. Semple109
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard109
- N.C.A. F.O.B.110
- English Notes Max Holden110
- Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega110
Literature111
A Magic Week-End Party111
The Improved Telephone Mystery By Paul R. Rockwood112
The Universal Cry Poem112
The Balanced Card By Chas. R. Brush113
Cards And Confetti By Chas. R. Brush113
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans114
- Adventures Continued115
Editorial Page116
The Back Palm Color Change By Walter B. Gibson117
Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp117
Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega118
- Anderson's Spade To Rosebush118
- De Vega's Egg in Glass118
Up-To-Date Tricks By Walter B. Gibson118
- The Open Hand Vanish118
A Novel Card Flourish119
The Rising Cards119
The Balancing Hat119
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery119
- The Turn Over Sleight119
The Latest Force120
Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E.120
Turn-Over Card Trick Will N. Joy121
A Talk On Patter By George Schulte121

NO. 6: AUGUST 1919129
Madame Zancig Bio131
Securing The Pull By Neil C. Doren131
My Favorite Conjuring Tricks By Schulte131
The World Of Magic132
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner132
- Golden Gate S.A.M. 132
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski132
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard133
- English Notes Max Holden133
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians T.H. Lowry133
- Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Howard F. Kenna133
- Indiana Magica Fraternity Raumond F. Amuso134
- Chicago Notes Homar H. Woulffe134
A Twentieth Century Combination By Herman L. Weber134
Literature135
An Interesting Letter From China135
What A Chinaman Thinks Of Magic By Wu Ting Fang135
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans136
The Ghost Pack By North137
Patter For Flower Production, Rose Color Change, And Candle To Bouquet By Neil C. Doren137
A Novelty By Chas. R. Brush138
It Floats, Or 99 44-100 Magic By Chas. R. Brush138
Stunts With Chalk By Sailor Artist Christman139
Can You Use This Move? By Robert H. Heger139
Premeditation By North139
Editorial Page140
Consolidating The Magic Societies By H. Syril Duesenbery141
More Information Wanted141
New Thoughts In Magic By Rogers D.Rusk142
A Voice From The Discard142
An Evening With The Floyds By H.C. Kleemann142
Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp142
Rosencrance Color Change143
Bobby's Babble By Robert H. Heger144

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1919153
Handkerchief And Thimble By Andrew H. Berding155
Items Of Interest By George Schulte155
The Scotsman, The Waiter And The Disappearing Coin155
The World Of Magic156
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner156
- Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Walter B. Gibson156
- Notes From Allentown, Pa.156
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski157
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso158
- Magic News From Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple158
- The Los Angeles Society Of Magicians T.W. McGrath158
- Chicago Conjurors' Club To Hold Jubilee Wm. P. Taylor158
- N.C.A. F.O.B.159
- London News Max Holden159
- New York News Maurice Bliss159
- Dorny's Column W. Dornfeld159
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans160
To Have Chosen Card Turn Over In Pack Geo. De Lawrence161
Will Bland's Triangle Cabinette Illusion161
Braid For Blackart Table-Tops Russell161
Houdini Film Endorsed by S.A.M.162
- Three Photo Stills161
Literature163
Rheiner's Marvelous Coin And Card Mind Reading Mystery163
Editorial Page164
The Mysterious Magazine165
Twelve Solid Billiard Ball Manipulation By L. Cohen165
Combination Card And Coin Stand W.T. Cooger166
Billard Balls From Hat By Charles B. Brush166

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1919177
Not With The Act179
Stage Stories By George Schulte179
The Cure179
The World Of Magic180
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner180
- Magic News From New York Fairfax Burger181
- The Mystic Circle Of Boston Attends The Mystic Hanson Show H.C. Kleemann181
- Doings Of The Demons Club Of Baltimore Magicians Robeert W.Test181
- Laurant Route181
- Indiana Magical Fraternity181
- Chicago Conjurors Club Viz The Great American Dill Pickle Perry Taylor182
- Magic Notes From The Windy City W. Dornfeld182
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians183
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski183
- New York Notes Maurice Bliss183
- Newslets From Indiana Evans Brown184
- R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A.184
- Golden Gate Assembly S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery185
- Mystic Circle Of Boston Mourns Its Loss185
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard185
- N.C.A.186
- Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega186
Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega187
- Handkerchief And Coin Combination By Leslie Maxwell187
Die Redyed Rosencrance187
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans188
Handkerchief Leech Rosencrance189
Editorial Page190
Consolidating The Magic Societies By H. Syril Dusenbery191
Literature191
The Penetrative Matches By Walter B. Gibson192
Bobby's Babble Bt Robert H. Heger192

NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1919205
Henry Austin Brooks (Amico) Bio207
Letter Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E.207
Passing Paragraphs By George Schulte207
The World Of Magic208
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner208
- Golden Gate Assembly S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery208
- Golden Gate Banquet209
- Chicago Local S.A.M. W. Dornfeld209
- Toledo Magicians' Club V.D. Barbour209
- In My Waste Basket209
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski210
- N.C.A.210
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard210
- The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann211
- The Dill Pickle And The Mystic Balls Perry Taylor211
- A Challenge211
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians211
- Philadelphia Magicians' Meeting Walter B. Gibson212
- The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso212
- Canadian Conjurers' Club212
- Chicago Conjurors' Club Notes W. Dornfeld212
- English Notes Max Holden213
- Madame Ellis Route213
- Consolidation Of The Magic Societies H. Syril Dusenbery213
Programs For Magicians By De Vega214
- Watch Mystery214
The Penetrative Matches (Continued) By Walter B. Gibson215
A Thimble Vanish By Walter B. Gibson215
Betwixt And Between By R. Shrimplin215
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans216
How To Memorize The Sequence Of A Pack Of Cards217
A New Production Of Flowers By Harry C. Schreck218
Literature219
Editorial Page222
Will You Kindly Pardon Just A Few Wlsonisms?222
The Surprising Shaving Stick By Walter B. Gibson223
Russell - A Night In Wonderland Elmer Eckam223
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery224
Aquarium Thomas A. Silleman224
Do You Know That224

NO. 10: DECEMBER 1919237
Harry Haywood Bio239
Joyous Non-Producer239
A Second Deal By Walter B. Gibson239
Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp239
The World Of Magic240
- Golden Gate S.A.M.240
- Chicago Assembly S.A.M. W. Dornfeld240
- A Few Liney, Rhimey Limericks Percy Taylor240
- Thurston's Route241
- Massachusetts Notes241
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski241
- The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleeman241
- Wizards' Club Of N.Y. Annual Smoker Maurice Bliss242
- New York Notes Maurice Bliss242
- Demons Club Of Baltimore Robert W. Test243
- R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A C. Foster fenner243
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. C;arence T. Hubbard243
- Doings Of The Pennsylvania Dutch Herman L. Weber244
- The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso244
-The Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians Harry A. Weitzel245
- Minneapolis Mystic Circle245
- Canadian Conjurors Club245
- Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega245
- London Notes Max Holden246
The No-Assistant Boxes By Herman L. Weber246
The Rainbow Balls By Andrew H. Berding247
Somersaulting Coin Rosencrance247
The Wishing Ring-A Magical Fairy Tale By De Vega248
- Fairy Tale Drawings249
Coming out Of The Spell Cartoon250
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans250
- Adventures Continued251
- Adventures Continued252
Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Complied By De Vega253
-The Self Opening Cigarette Packet Rex Regent253
Literature253
The Psychology Of Magic By Paul R. Rockwood256
- Psychology Continued257
Editorial Page258
Wilsonisms259
Psychology Continued260

NO. 11: JANUARY 1920273
Mr & Mrs C. Roswell Glover275
The Lighted Cigarette vanish By J.A. Robertson275
Pointed Paragraphs By George Schulte275
The World Of Magic276
- S.A.M. Francis J. Werner276
- Golden Gate S.A.M.276
- Golden Gate Banquet277
- Philadelphia S.A.M. Walter B. Gibson277
- Magic News From Wheeling, W.Va. Paul R. Semple277
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski278
- Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn.278
- Chicago Magicalities W. Dornfeld278
- Route For De Jeu Company278
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso279
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians279
- Toledo Magicians' Club V.D. Barbour279
- The Mystic Circle Of Boston H. C. Kleeman279
- Magic News From Wayne County, New York Wizard Of Wayne280
- London Notes Max Holden280
- Los Angeles, Cal. Magical Event T.W. McGrath280
- Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega280
The Filtering Ink By Walter B. Gibson281
The Principle Of Misdirection By Rogers D. Rusk281
Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E.281
Editorial Page282
Literature283
What A Canadian Thinks Of The Sphinx Bt C.M. Forbes283
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans284
- Adventures Continued285
A Melange Of Liquids By Paul R. Rockwood288
Combination Conjuring By S.H. Sharpe289
Jokes And Jingles By George Schulte289
Exposure Of Conjuring Tricks By Davis Devant290
The Romance Of Numbers290
Additional Effects By George Schulte290
Rosencrance Palm And Pass291
Jasbo County Fair Cartoon291

NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1920301
Russell's Needle Threading Trick303
Paragraphs By George Schulte303
The World Of Magic304
- Thurston's Route304
- Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery304
- Philadelphia S.A.M Walter Gibson304
- Chicago S.A.M. W. Dornfeld305
- Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski305
- News From New York Maurice Bliss306
- New York Notes And News Clinton Burgess306
- N.C.A.307
- Syracuse Magical Notes307
- Doings Of The Demons Club Of Baltimore Thos. C. Worthington, Jr.308
- Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso308
- Toledo Magicians Club V.D. Barbour309
- Seattle-Victoria Mystic Circles De Forrest309
- Notes From Seattle De Forrest309
- Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians309
- Dorny's Magicgraphs From Chicago310
- Mystic Circle Of Salt Lake City310
- Demonstrates Sleight Of Hand Feats310
- Mysterious Mr. Smith Entertains Mystic Circle Of Boston Lawrence B. Hoyt310
- London Notes Max Holden311
Self Lighting Candle Charles Dufour311
Modern Conjuring Tricks By Conrad B. Rheiner311
Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans312
Wherein Magic Has The Best Of Magic-Apparently By V.D. Barbour313
Paper Tearing By Edw. C. Conklin313
Invisible Writing By M. Ovette313
Literature314
Up-To-Date Tricks By Walter B. Gibson314
- The Appearing Matches314
- A New Thimble Production314
A New Coin Pass By Philip Walker315
The Helping Hand By Len J. Sewell315
Magic In Vaudeville By George Schulte315
Editorial Page316
Thurston's Brother Murdered317
Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery317
- A Novel Confetti Combination317
The Answers To The Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By. Mr. E, Jr.318
Another Floating Ball By Ovette318
Vaudeville-Ventriloquism By Davis J. Lustig (La Vellma)318
Putting It Over By George Schulte319
Sense And Nonsense By Davis Withers Gavin319
Color Changes By Leslie Thatcher319
Magic And Modern Business Methods320
Improved Drum Head Tube By Conklin320
Evolution Of Prohibition By Edw. C. Conklin320
My First Magic Show by George Schulte324

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