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VOLUME 21 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1922 | |
The Confetti Bowls. By C. H. Tickell. | 3 |
The Psychic Card Trick. By Geo. De Lawrence. | 3 |
The World of Magic. | 4 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 4 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 4 |
- Chicago S.A.M. Doings. By Charles J. Shepherd. | 5 |
- Magician's Club of Boston Becomes S.A.M. Local No. 9. By H. C. Kleemann. | 5 |
- Cincinnati Magicians' Club. | 5 |
- Notes from Philadelphia. By Oscar M. Thomson. | 6 |
- The Portland Magical Society. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 6 |
- Some More Notes For Publication. By J. S. Fuigle. | 6 |
- Capital City Comments. By Carl H. Guder. | 7 |
- Wizard Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 7 |
- News from California. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 7 |
- Chicago Notes. By George DeLawrence. | 7 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 8 |
- Reflections About And Around Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. By Baffles Brush. | 8 |
- Knights of Magic. By John J. McManus. | 9 |
- Spotlights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 9 |
- News from Huntington, W. Va. By B. Zad. | 10 |
- Notes from Newark. James McKnight. | 10 |
- How the 'Wiz' 'Biz' Is. By Dorny. | 10 |
- Metropolitan Magic and Miscellaneous Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 11 |
- Blackstone. By Clinton Burgess. | 12 |
- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 13 |
- The Australian Society of Magicians (Melbourne Branch). By J. R. Buck. | 13 |
- British Columbia Bulletins. By T. Bowyer. | 13 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 13 |
Still Another Ball Pass. By Raffles Brush. | 13 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Fantastic Episodes in the Life of Alexander Herrmann. | 14 |
Everywhere and Nowhere. By L. W. Duncan. | 15 |
The Mystery of the Golden Tubes. By Otto Waldmann. | 16 |
Extract from "Hanky-Panky" or Easy and Difficult Tricks. Edited by W. H. Cremer. | 16 |
Can You Tell Where the Game of Dominoes Originated. By R. J. and A. W. Bodmer. | 17 |
A "Magic" Picture. By C. H. Tickell. | 17 |
Card and Coin-Cidence. By C. H. Tickell. | 17 |
The Phantom Card and Slate Mystery. By "Mystic Clayt". | 17 |
Translation of Hofzinser's Book. Translated by Fred T. Singleton. Preface by Ottokar Fischer. | 18 |
The Switch. By "Claudio". | 19 |
Namreh's Necromantic Novelties. By Herman L. Weber: The New Idea Flag Vase. | 20 |
A Story for the Children. By Claudio. | 21 |
The Puddle Duck vs. The Club Magician. By William C. Smith. | 21 |
Mufti's Card Trick. W. A. Flaig. | 21 |
Editorial. | 22 |
Literature. | 24 |
The Passing of Kellar. By Clinton Burgess. | 24 |
The One Who Laughs Last, Laughs Last (Best). By Peter Roennau. | 24 |
Rising Waters. By Otto Waldmann. | 25 |
An Original Ball Pass. By Baffles Brush. | 25 |
A Card Color Change. By T. C. Bonney. | 26 |
Houdini Night at the S.A.M. Reception in Chicago. As seen by Dr. Harlan Tarbell. | 27 |
The Winged Ball. By Baffles Brush. | 27 |
The Magi's Location. By Peter Roennau. | 28 |
Photo: The Office of the Sphinx, 1007 Main Street. | 28 |
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NO. 2: APRIL 1922 | |
Harry Kellar. | 43 |
The World of Magic. | 44 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 44 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 45 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 45 |
- S.A.M. Member in Political Race. Mr. Robert Madison. | 45 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 45 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 46 |
- St. Louis Houdini Night. By Robert G. Williams. | 46 |
- St. Louis Thurston Night. By Robert G. Williams. | 46 |
- Boston Welcomes New York. | 47 |
- News From the Demons' Club. By Thomas C. Worthington, III. | 47 |
- News from the Society of Detroit Magicians. By Fred H. King. | 48 |
- Cincinnati Magicians' Club. | 48 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 48 |
- Pittsburgh Association of Magicians Excerpts. By Baffles Brush. | 48 |
- Nashville Society Magique. By T. J. Crawford. | 49 |
- The Portland Magical Society. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 49 |
- Charleston, W. Va., Comments. By Al Snyder. | 49 |
- Spot Lights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 49 |
- British Magical Society. | 49 |
- Chicago Notes. By George De Lawrence. | 50 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 50 |
- Magicians Secrets to be Protected. | 50 |
The Knights of Magic. By John J. McManus. | 51 |
Namreh's Necromantic Novelties. By Herman L. Weber: The Art of Origination. | 52 |
Can You Tell When Matches Were Invented? By R. J. and A. W. Bodmer. | 53 |
Kellar. By Eliza Wallace Durbin. | 53 |
A Card to Appear at any Chosen Number of Deck. By J. S. Wheeler. | 53 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: John Henry Anderson, The Wizard of the North. | 54 |
The Flying Balls. | 57 |
A Card and A Coin. | 57 |
The Pyramid. By Kerston. | 57 |
Magic Loses one of its Greatest Exponents. Dean Harry Kellar Laid to Rest With Impressive Ceremonies. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 58 |
Career of Harry Kellar. By J. Bruce Stockton. | 58 |
The Transparent Deck. By Alphrose. | 59 |
Dr. "G" Billet Readin For Home Seance. | 59 |
Dr. "G" Gag Test. | 59 |
The Erratic Card. By J. S. Wheeler. | 59 |
Spirits. By Claudio. | 59 |
Professor Hofzinser's Card Problems. | 60 |
- Association of Thoughts. | 60 |
- The Four Eights. | 62 |
Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere Card Reading. By Ivanhoe Trudell. | 63 |
It is Different, You'll Say, When it is Rosencrance Way. Four Aces Removed From the Shelf and Dusted. By Clayton Rosencrance. | 63 |
Wrinkle for Patriotic Billiard Balls. By Baffles Brush. | 63 |
Editorial. | 64 |
Literature. | 66 |
Amateur Department. | 66 |
- By The Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 66 |
- The Floating Ball. By Paul Brown Jr. | 66 |
- A Subtle Loading Principle. By Namreh. | 66 |
- The Enchanted Tube. | 66 |
- The Straight Jacket. By John Crimmins, Jr. | 67 |
- It is Different You'll Say - When it is Rosencrance Way. Alpha (First) Center Card Production. By Clayton Rosencrance. | 67 |
- A Variation of the Linking Ring. By William Larson, Jr. | 67 |
- A Glass of Lemonade. By C. H. Tickell. | 68 |
- The Burnt Bill. By C. H. Tickell. | 68 |
- Disappearing Die. By C. H. Tickell. | 68 |
- Did You Know? By Baffles Brush. | 68 |
- Levitation of a Crystal Ball. By William V. Ottoway. | 68 |
Australian Society of Magicians. By H. Bredero. | 68 |
A Mystery Cabinet. By William V. Ottoway. | 70 |
Australian News. By Max Holden. | 70 |
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NO. 3: MAY 1922 | |
A Twentieth Century Illusion. By Otto Waldmann. | 83 |
A New Tip For Crystal Gazers. By Al. Snyder. | 83 |
The World of Magic. | 84 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 84 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 85 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 85 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 85 |
- Omaha Assembly No. 7. | 86 |
- Partial Route of the Paul Fleming Company. | 86 |
- Route Card - Elsie Janis and Her Gang With "Dorny". | 86 |
- Route of Duval Brothers, Redpath Seven-Day Chautauqua. | 86 |
- "Magic A La Carte Blanche" By Dorny. | 87 |
- News from Huntington, W. Va. By B. Zad. | 87 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 88 |
- Houdini, As "The Man From Beyond," And Houdini's Original Feats of Mystery. By Clinton Burgess. | 88 |
- The National Conjurers' Association. By Clinton Burgess. | 89 |
- The Knights of Magic. By Charles J. Diestel. | 90 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 91 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians - A Ladies' Night in April. By T. W. McGrath. | 91 |
- Western Magicians Have Merry Time. | 92 |
- Jottings from Minneapolis. By C. A. George Newman. | 92 |
- Buffalo N. Y. Notes. By J. P. Ornson. | 93 |
- Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 93 |
- New Orleans Magicians' Club. By Geo. E. Pearce. | 93 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 93 |
- News from the Society of Detroit Magicians. By Fred H. King. | 94 |
- Doings of the Demons. | 94 |
- Rocky Mountain Notes. By Charles Neil Smith. | 94 |
- Cincinnati Magicians' Club. | 95 |
- Nashville Society Magique. By T. J. Crawford. | 95 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 95 |
- Charleston, W. Va. Comments. By Al. Snyder. | 95 |
- Vancouver Vapidites. | 95 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 95 |
- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 96 |
Further Problems of Prof. Hofzinser. Everywhere and Nowhere | 96 |
The Puzzler Card Trick. By Max Holden. | 99 |
It Is Different, You'll Say, When It Is Rosencrance Way. Superlative Cut String Restored. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 99 |
Kellar's Rubber Safe. | 99 |
Editorial. | 100 |
Entre Nous | 102 |
Easy Method of Doing "Candle That Was". By "Mystic Clayt". | 102 |
Amateur Department. | 103 |
- Topsy-Turvy Match Color Change. By John A. Sznek. | 103 |
- The Traveling Silks. By James McKnight. | 103 |
- Reversed Card. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 103 |
- Ball Through The Knee. By Paul Brown, Jr. | 103 |
- Visible Card Change. By Paul Brown, Jr. | 103 |
- A Towel and the Fish Bowl. By Namreh. | 104 |
- Jarring the Coin Jar. By Namreh. | 104 |
- The Screen of Jar-ot. By William V. Ottoway. | 104 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: The Davenport Brothers. | 104 |
Drawing: The Cabinet Trick Offered by the Davenport Brothers. | 106 |
Oui Don't Nija Ouija. By Columbus Dispatch. | 106 |
Still Skeptical. By Birmingham Age-Herald. | 106 |
David E. Swift's "Sawing a Woman in Two". | 106 |
"Mystik" Matches. By C. H. Tickell. | 107 |
The Transfixed Girl Illusion. By C. H. Tickell. | 108 |
Another Way of Doing Psychic Card Trick. By "Mystic Clayt". | 108 |
A Magnus Wand. By Mr. Magnus. | 108 |
Literature. | 109 |
Sorceristic Spheres. By Baffles Brush. | 109 |
Suggested Solutions. By Len J. Sewell. | 110 |
Color Change Ideas. By C. H. Tickell. | 111 |
Magnus Card Rising Trick. | 111 |
The Magic Cleanser. By Leslie P. Guest. | 112 |
Multum in Parvo. By Alphrose. | 112 |
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NO. 4: JUNE 1922 | |
George W. Stock. | 127 |
Another Tip for Crystal-Gazers. By Al Snyder. | 127 |
Literature. | 127 |
The World of Magic. | 128 |
- The Society of American Magicians' Eighteenth Annual Banquet. By Clinton Burgess. | 128 |
- Official Notification. | 130 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 130 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 131 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 131 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 132 |
- Novelty Wonder Show. Given by the Knights of Magic. | 132 |
- The Knights of Magic. By Chas. J. Diestel. | 133 |
- Eighth Annual Society and Ladies' Night of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. By C. H. Sand, Jr. | 133 |
- Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 133 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 134 |
- Buffalo, N.Y., Notes. By J. P. Ornson. | 134 |
- Route of Herbert A. Taylor. | 134 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 134 |
- Eugene Laurant Premier Summer Circuit 1922. | 134 |
- Magical News from Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 134 |
- Route of Duval Brothers, Redpath Chautauquas. | 135 |
- Watague Wizards. By "Claudio". | 135 |
- Western Pennsylvania Notes and Magic News. By Paul A. Brown. | 135 |
- Magical Murmurs from Charleston, W. Va. By Al Snyder. | 135 |
- Spotlights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 135 |
- Henry Company. | 135 |
- Report of the Toledo Magicians' Club. By V. D. Barbour. | 136 |
- New Orleans Magical Society. By George E. Pearce. | 136 |
- A Prince Magician. By C. H. Tickell. | 136 |
- Report of Glasgow Society of Magicians. By De Vega. | 137 |
- The Australian Society of Magicians. By Bredero. | 137 |
- News from Australia - Victoria. By J. R. Buck. | 137 |
- Australian Society of Magicians, Melbourne. By J. R. Buck. | 137 |
- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 137 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 138 |
- British Columbia Bulletins. By T. Bowyer. | 138 |
Waldmann's Improved Fake Hat as Used by Him for Over 15 Years While in Vaudeville. By Otto Waldmann. | 138 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Torrini. | 139 |
More Problems of Prof. Hofzinser. | 140 |
- The Power of Faith. | 141 |
Editorial. | 142 |
Houdini Obtains $32,795.18 Verdict. | 144 |
Amateur Department. | 145 |
- By the Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 145 |
- The Case of Four Kings. By John J. Crimmins, Jr. | 145 |
- Card Appearing in Hat. By Carl H. Guder. | 145 |
- A Thimble Aid. By W. A. Flaig. | 145 |
- A Good Combination. By Paul A. Brown, Jr. | 145 |
- The Visible Card Vanish. By George C. Corregan. | 146 |
- Cigarette into Handkerchief. By John A. Sznek. | 146 |
- Rosencrance Placement. | 147 |
- Waldmann's Wand and Handkerchief Combination Effect. By Otto Waldmann. | 147 |
- Pome. | 147 |
- The Cigarette Infernal. By A. L. Prince. | 147 |
- The Intangible Hanks. By J. S. Wheeler. | 147 |
Mystifications. By Frederick DeMuth. | 148 |
- Rice and Lemon Trick. | 148 |
- Guinea Pig Production. | 148 |
- Vanishing Wand. | 148 |
- A Cane with A Jag. | 149 |
- A Chinese Pipe Trick. | 149 |
- A Candle Vanish. | 149 |
A Novel Opener. By Alphrose. | 149 |
Combination with Bran. By Kroeger, the Northern Wizard. | 150 |
Picture Card! By C. H. Tickell. | 150 |
Another Coin Pass. By Edw. Reguera. | 150 |
A Loquacious Fish Tale. Paperology. By C. W. Rosencrance. | 150 |
Waldmann's Trunk Illusion. By Otto Waldmann. | 151 |
New Utility Handkerchief. By Baffles Brush. | 151 |
Vanish or Production of Gramohpone. By Bert Douglas. | 152 |
The Obedient Ball. By Magnus. | 152 |
A Rope Through A Girls Body. By C. H. Tickell. | 152 |
Vanishing Marble. By Otto Waldmann. | 152 |
A New Sucker Trick. By Baffles Brush. | 153 |
The Magical Ventriloquist. By Bert Douglas. | 153 |
A Good Gag. By Baffles Brush. | 153 |
A Rigid Thumb Tie. By C. H. Tickell. | 153 |
Another Handkerchief and Matchbox Effect. By C. H. Tickell. | 153 |
Real Magic. | 153 |
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NO. 5: JULY 1922 | |
Otto Waldmann. | 163 |
Death of the World's Greatest Magician - Dean Harry Kellar. | 163 |
Copy of a Letter from Sir A. Conan Doyle to Houdini. By Arthur Conan Doyle. | 163 |
The Giveaway. | 163 |
The World of Magic. | 164 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 164 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 165 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 166 |
- News Items from New York. By J. S. Fuigle. | 166 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 166 |
- Newslets from Minneapolis. By C. A. George Newman. | 168 |
- Route of Duval Brothers - Redpath Chautauqua. | 169 |
- Additional Route of the Paul Fleming Company. | 169 |
- Cincinnati Magicians' Club Outing. | 169 |
- Doings of the Demons, Baltimore, MD. By Thomas C. Worthington, III. | 169 |
- The 300th Meeting of the National Conjurers Association. By Clinton Burgess. | 169 |
- The Eighth Annual Society and Ladies Night of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. By Charles J. Colta. | 169 |
- The Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. | 170 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 170 |
- Western Pennsylvania Magical Notes. By Paul A. Brown. | 170 |
- Combined Report of Monthly Meeting and Social of the Knights of Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 170 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 171 |
- Notes from Philadelphia. By Oscar M. Thomson. | 171 |
- Spotlights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 172 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 172 |
- News from Wadsworth, Ohio. By Horace Marshall. | 172 |
- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 172 |
- Australian Society of Magicians, Melbourne. By W. E. Hamilton. | 173 |
- Cast Your Eyes Upon These Magicalies. By Clinton Burgess. | 173 |
- She Could. | 173 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans. | 174 |
A Boost for the Magic Art. By Arthur D. Gans. | 176 |
More Problems of Prof. Hofzinser. | 176 |
- The Four Kings. | 176 |
- These Names to be Arranged in Boxes. | 177 |
- Domination of Thought. | 177 |
Squeezing a Young Lady in Two. By Len J. Sewell. | 179 |
Vaporized Card. By Jack Saturday. | 179 |
Editorial. | 180 |
The Opening of a Card Act Including the History of a Deck of Cards with New Features. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 182 |
Some More Nut Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 182 |
The Lilac Dominoe Illusion. By S. H. Sharpe. | 183 |
With Matches and Cards - A "Dope Deck Deception" By C. H. Tickell. | 183 |
Chinese Boards. By "Claudio". | 183 |
Amateur Department. | 184 |
- By the Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 184 |
- The Mystic Change. By Joseph Sona. | 184 |
- Match to Cigarette. By John A. Sznek. | 184 |
- The Coin Tray and Miser Dream Combination. By "Piffels" Bob Rettew. | 184 |
- Crimson Complexion Blackened. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 185 |
- The Whispering Joker. By Antonio Marcantonio "Joulon". | 185 |
- The Fly Ho Thimble. By W. A. Flaig. | 185 |
- Sleights. By Paul A. Brown. | 185 |
- Vanishing Gramophone. By Albert Douglas. | 185 |
- De Vega's Billiard Ball Act. | 186 |
- The Vanishing Ink from Hand. By Otto Waldman. | 187 |
- Billiard Ball Manipulation. By C. H. Tickell. | 187 |
- Novel Manipulation Screen. By Bert Douglas. | 187 |
Breakers Ahead. | 187 |
Literature. | 188 |
Nashville Society Magique. By T. J. Crawford. | 188 |
Namreh's Necromantic Novelties. The Fairy Ribbon. My Herman L. Weber. | 189 |
Waldmann's Duck Production. By Otto Waldmann. | 190 |
The Secret of the Suits. By R. W. Hoel. | 190 |
A Kartomantical Romance - My Card Combination Number One. By A. F. Bowen. | 190 |
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NO. 6: AUGUST 1922 | |
Another Tip For The Crystal Gazer. By Al Snyder. | 203 |
Finger Tricks. By C. H. Tickell. | 203 |
Photo: Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle. | 203 |
Serious Forecast. | 203 |
The World of Magic. | 204 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 204 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By S. O. Paul. | 204 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe. | 204 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By R. G. Williams. | 205 |
- The National Conjurers' Association Twelfth Annual Convention. Reported by Louis Goodman. | 205 |
- Magicians' Reunion and Magical Soiree, in Connection with the 12th Annual Convention of the National Conjurers' Association. By Clinton Burgess. | |
- The National Conjurors' Association 302nd Meeting. By Louis Goodman. | 208 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 208 |
- In Memento Morti. Frank Hartley. | 210 |
- The Annual Picnic and Magical Frolic of the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. | 210 |
- San Francisco News. | 211 |
- Newslets from Minneapolis. By C. A. George Newman. | 211 |
- At Home. By Prof. Harry Helms. | 211 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 211 |
- Route of the Great Leon & Company. | 212 |
- Route of Arthur D. Gans, Safety First Magician. | 212 |
- Bookings of Chautauqua Magicians. | 212 |
- Magical Items. By Jay Ess Eff. | 212 |
- Wizard's Wandering from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 212 |
- News from Huntington, West Virginia. By Zad. | 212 |
- Buffalo, N.Y., Notes. By J. P. Ornson. | 213 |
- Notes from Newark. By James M. McKnight. | 213 |
- Magical Murmurs from Charleston, W. Va. Al Snyder. | 213 |
- A (Magical) Bird's Eye View from Pittsburgh. By Baffles Brush. | 213 |
- Cincinnati Notes. By Geo. W. Stock. | 213 |
- The Cause Has Departed. | 213 |
- Magical News From Winnipeg. By Len Vintus. | 214 |
- Vociferations from Vancouver, B.C. By T. Bowyer. | 214 |
- Australian News. By Max Holden. | 214 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 214 |
- Two Weeks of Travel and Pleasure. By J. P. Ornson. | 215 |
Horace Goldin's Victory. | 216 |
Problems of Hofzinser. Remember and Forget. | 216 |
A Kartomantical Romance - My Card Combination Number One. By A. F. Bowen. | 218 |
Hindoo Spheres. By Paul A. Brown. | 219 |
Editorial. | 220 |
Crystalization! By C. H. Tickell. | 221 |
Amateur Department. | 222 |
- By the Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 222 |
- Card Discovery. By John A. Sznek. | 222 |
- Cigarette Changed Into A Thimble. By John A. Sznek. | 222 |
- The Actual Palm. By W. A. Flaig. | 222 |
- "Clevah! Like An Ax" By W. A. Flaig. | 222 |
- An Unique Hat Load. By Paul A. Brown Jr. | 222 |
- A Mystical Combination. By Paul A. Brown, Jr. | 222 |
- Artistic Coincidence. By Ivanhoe Trudel. | 223 |
Talks on Magic. By De Vega. | 223 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Behind The Scenes With The Illusionists. | 224 |
Literature. | 226 |
Some More Dumb-Bell Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 227 |
Arcanum of Actually. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 227 |
Boy, Imitating Houdini, Gets Stuck in Churn. | 227 |
Magical Suggestions from a Magicians Scrap Book. By Frederick DeMuth. | 228 |
- The Punko Ball Trick. | 228 |
- Where Do the Pigs Go? | 229 |
- The Magic Tubes. | 229 |
Two "Sleight" Coin Moves. By Charles S. Scribner. | 230 |
Sorceries of Sel-Bit. By C. H. Tickell. | 230 |
A Ventriloquial Dialogue. By c. H. Tickell. | 231 |
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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1922 | |
Howard Thurston and Walter B. Gibson. | 243 |
Echo of the Rising Cards from the Horizontal Pack. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 243 |
The World of Magic. | 244 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe. | 244 |
- The 303rd Meeting of the National Conjurers' Association. By Louis Goodman. | 244 |
- Social Knight of the Knights of Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 245 |
- The Rhode Island Society of Magicians Local No. 2 National Conjurers' Association. By C. Foster Fenner. | 245 |
- Route of Gus Fowler, The Watch King. | 246 |
- News Notes. From J. Eff Ess. | 246 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 247 |
- Better Late Than Never. By Dorny. | 248 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 249 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 249 |
- Newslets from Minneapolis. By Newmann, The Hypnotist. | 250 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 250 |
- Queen City Mystics. By Leslie P. Guest. | 251 |
- Magical News from Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 251 |
- Magicians' Picnic Held By C. C. S. M. By Gene Gordon. | 251 |
- Australian News - Australian Society of Magicians, Melbourne. By J. R. Buck. | 251 |
- The Glasgow Society of Magicians. | 252 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 252 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Howard Thurston. | 252 |
Passe Passe with Silks and Test Tubes. By Dr. E. G. Ervin. | 254 |
Amateur Department. | 254 |
- By The Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 254 |
- "Unique" Spelling Card Trick. By C. E. Blair. | 254 |
- The American Mason. By Ray S. Harshbarger. | 255 |
- Some Practical Wrinkles and Ideas. By Carle H. Chipman. | 255 |
- Billiard Ball Transposition. By John A. Sznek. | 255 |
- Another Thimble Vanish. By W. A. Flaig. | 255 |
- The Egg Bag. By Paul A. Brown, Jr. | 256 |
- The New Wrist Palm. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 256 |
- Suggestion for a Magic Act. By C. H. Tickell. | 256 |
- Wizards of the West. By Jesse Mueller. | 257 |
- Photo: Chas. T. Jordan, W. Dornfeld, Robert Stull, Luther Burbank, Jesse Mueller, Robert Madison. | 257 |
- The Magnus Ring Trick. By Magnus. | 257 |
- The Clairvoyant Cards. By Alphrose. | 257 |
Editorial. | 258 |
Magical Criticisms. By Hugh Mackay. | 259 |
More Hofzinser's Card Problems. Omnipotence of the Ladies. | 260 |
An Addition to the Dove Bottle. | 261 |
Tricks for the Sphinx. By Frederick DeMuth. | 262 |
- The Vanishing Glass of Water. | 262 |
- The Haunted Tubes. | 262 |
The Puzzler Card Trick. By G. H. Entwiste. | 263 |
Magical Ravings. By Otto Waldmann. | 263 |
Two String Tricks - A Suggestion in Combination with "The Fairy Ribbon". By V. D. Barbour. | 264 |
Individuality. By Oscar S. Teale. | 264 |
DeVega Billiard Ball Act. | 264 |
Magicians Show the Swindles of Those Who Bring Ghosts or Spirits from the Other World. | 265 |
Literature. | 266 |
Eccentric Pack. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 267 |
Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 267 |
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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1922 | |
Frederick A. DeMuth. | 279 |
Newlyweds - Rising Cards by Pairs. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 279 |
The World of Magic. | 280 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Syril Dusenbery. | 280 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 280 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe. | 280 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 281 |
- Magical Doings in Detroit. By Fred H. King. | 281 |
- The National Conjurers' Association 305th Meeting. By Clinton Burgess. | 282 |
- The National Conjurers' Association, Local No. 11, Yogi Club, Schenectady, N.Y. | 282 |
- Route of Rush Ling Toy and Great La Follette with Laughs and Ladies - A Shubert Production. | 282 |
- Knights of Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 283 |
- Magical News from Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 284 |
- Special Notice. | 284 |
- Jay Ess Eff Notes for Publication. | 284 |
- Magicians' Feud Ends. | 284 |
- Howard Thurston's Route List. | 285 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 285 |
- Route of McDonald Birch. | 286 |
- The Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. | 286 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 287 |
- Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling. By Paul R. Semple. | 287 |
- Jay Ess Eff's Magical Notes. | 287 |
- Cincinnati Magician's Club. By Geo. Stock. | 288 |
- Queen City Mystic's Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 288 |
- A Big Night in Boston. By W. C. Floyd. | 288 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 288 |
- Smoky City Notes. By John J. Gillis. | 289 |
- Glasgow Society of Magicians. By Will Dale. | 289 |
- Magical News from Winnipeg, Canada. By Len Vintus. | 289 |
- Burgess Miscellaneous Magic Mention. | 289 |
Literature. | 290 |
Hofzinser's Problems. Deceive Your Neighbor Like Yourself. | 290 |
Magical Dont's. By Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 291 |
Editorial. | 292 |
Route of Judson Cole. | 293 |
Australia Society of Magicians. By Maurice E. Hamilton. | 293 |
The Truth About Wilson. | 294 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Sketches of Some Famous Conjurers: Comte, Robin, Bertram. | 295 |
The Unfortunate Exposure of the Talking Kettle Illusion. By David P. Abbott. | 296 |
Popular Radio. By Kendall Banning. | 298 |
Amateur Department. | 298 |
- By The Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 298 |
- Vanishing Egg From Handkerchief. By Carl H. Guder. | 298 |
- Card Palm. By John A. Sznek. | 299 |
- Joulin Spirit Handkerchief. By Joulon. | 299 |
- Opening Effect for Club Act. By Paul Brown. | 299 |
- The Mystery of the Four Jacks. By Paul Brown. | 299 |
Tricks for the Sphinx. By Frederick DeMuth. | 299 |
- The Master Tumbler. | 299 |
- The Ball and Tumbler Trick. | 300 |
- Solid Through Solid. | 300 |
- The Fairy Beads. | 301 |
- The Vanishing Ink. | 301 |
- The Sprazzo Card Trick. | 302 |
Transfer Billiard Ball Vanish. By John A. Sznek. | 302 |
Novel "Solid Through Solid". By Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 302 |
The Bashful Drawer of Matches. By John A. Sznek. | 303 |
Parlor Pastimes with Cards. By Otto Waldmann. | 303 |
Initials "C. W. R." By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 303 |
Omega Chinese Ring Experiment. Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 303 |
Spirit Pictures, A Story. By Dr. X. | 303 |
Sigaretta! By Baffles Brush. | 304 |
Wonder Match Production. By John A. Sznek. | 304 |
Talks on Magic. By DeVega. | 304 |
Miscellaneous Magical News. By Clinton Burgess. | 305 |
Los Angeles Society of Magicians. | 306 |
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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1922 | |
The Great Kara. | 319 |
Omega Chinese Ring Experiment. By Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 319 |
A Letter of Appreciation from the Mother of Frank Hartley. By Susan Hartley. | 319 |
Get Ready to Cheer! By C. H. Tickell. | 319 |
The Expo-ser. By C. H. Tickell. | 319 |
The World of Magic. | 320 |
- The Society of American Magicians. | 320 |
- "The Legerdemaniacs" - The National Conjurers' Association Big Wonder Show of 1922. By Clinton Burgess. | 321 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 323 |
- Big Gala Night Held by Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 323 |
- Boston Magicians Honor Thurston. By H. C. Kleemann. | 323 |
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 324 |
- Notes from the Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. | 324 |
- Portland's Prestidigitators. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 325 |
- Doings of Toledo's Magical Club. By Gysel. | 325 |
- The International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Gene Gordon. | 325 |
- Personal Reviews - Tryouts at Harlem Opera House. By Jay Ess Eff. | 325 |
- Magical News From Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 325 |
- Spotlights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 326 |
- San Francisco Notes. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 326 |
- Route of Duval Brothers - Lyceum Season of 1922-1923. | 326 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 326 |
- Mississippi Mysticisms. By Alphrose. | 326 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 326 |
- Magical News From Winnipeg, Canada. By Len Vintus. | 328 |
- Vancouver Society of Magicians. Reported by T. Bowyer. | 329 |
- English Notes. By Charles H. Tickell. | 329 |
- 306th Meeting The National Conjurers' Association. By Louis Goodman. | 330 |
- The Knights of Magic. By Otto Waldmann. | 331 |
Hofzinser's Problems. Pre-Determination of Thought. | 331 |
The Girl Conjurer. By C. H. Tickell. | 332 |
Magical Programs. By Baffles Brush. | 332 |
From Baltimore, MD. By Sam T. Manning. | 333 |
Rosencrance Diminishing Cards. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 333 |
Editorial. | 334 |
Literature. | 335 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Egyptian Hall. | 336 |
The Mystery of Mahomet. By L. W. Duncan. | 337 |
Amateur Department. | 337 |
- By The Way. By Arthur C. Spratt. | 337 |
- Sawing a Woman in Half. By Paul Brown. | 337 |
- Somersaulting Card. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 338 |
- Traveling Coins. By "Claudio". | 338 |
- A Good Load. By H. F. Hamilton. | 338 |
- The Improved Dollar Bill Mystery. By Frank Harrison. | 338 |
- Mental Sympathy. By Paul Brown, Jr. | 338 |
- A Wand and Silk Effect. By John J. Crimmons, Jr. | 339 |
- Vortex Air Rings. By C. H. Tickell. | 339 |
- The Milk Maid and the Magician. By C. H. Tickell. | 339 |
Rare Bits. By Frederick DeMuth. | 340 |
- The Crystal Production Cylinder. | 340 |
- The Penetrating Coins. | 340 |
- The Vanishing Confetti - Another Effect with the Master Tumbler. | 340 |
- The Crystal Dye Tube. | 341 |
- The Ink and Gold Fish Change. | 341 |
Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 341 |
De Vega's Billiard Ball Act. | 342 |
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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1922 | |
Charles H. Tickell. | 355 |
Magnus Match Box. | 355 |
Magical Novelties. By C. H. Tickell: The Christmas Conjurer. | 355 |
The World of Magic. | 356 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 356 |
- S.A.M. Ladies' Night. By Richard Van Dien. | 356 |
- This Will Solve The Mystery Of The Kettle. By Mrs. M. V. Buck. | 357 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 357 |
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 357 |
- Magical Doings in Detroit. By Fred H. King. | 358 |
- Omaha Assembly No. 7. By Albert A. Scrhempp. | 358 |
- Nashville Society Magique. By T. J. Crawford. | 358 |
- 308th Meeting the National Conjurers' Association. By Clinton Burgess. | 358 |
- Sphinx Notes. By Jay Ess Eff. | 359 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 360 |
- The Knights of Magic. By J. Feigenbaum. | 361 |
- Washington, D. C. Notes. By Harold P. White. | 362 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 362 |
- Magical News from Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 363 |
- New Orleans Magicians' Club. By Geo. E. Pearce. | 363 |
- Conjuring Comments and Conglomerations. By Dorny. | 363 |
- Cincinnati Notes. | 364 |
- It Happened in Toledo. By Gysel. | 364 |
- Portland's Prestidigitators. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 364 |
- Spot Lights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 364 |
- Mississippi Mysticisms. By Alphonse. | 364 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 365 |
- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 365 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 365 |
- Across Canada with the Magis. By Tom Bowyer. | 365 |
- Sheffield Circle of Magicians. By H. V. Nicholson. | 366 |
- A Day with Ten Ichi, Magician to the Mikado of Japan. By Dr. X. | 367 |
Some Old Ideas Revised. By Ernest F. Clapp. | 367 |
On Tour with Hermann the Great. By Hobart Bosworth. | 368 |
Thoughts on th eCollecting of Books as a Hobby. By Leo Rullman. | 368 |
The Telegram Tells Its Own Story. By Joseph F. Rinn. | 368 |
A Little of this and a Little of That. By S. Lee Horowitz. | 368 |
Literature. | 369 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: The Magic of Christmas. | 370 |
Loading the Carpet of Bagdad. By Russell. | 371 |
Editorial. | 372 |
Ideas of Idle Moments. By Len J. Sewell. | 375 |
An Egg Bag Combination Effect. By Horace Marshall. | 375 |
Rare Bits of Magic. By Frederick DeMuth. | 376 |
- The Black Art Glass. | 376 |
- The Filtering Ink Trick. | 376 |
DeVega Billiard Ball Act. | 376 |
The Hang Ping Chien Coin Trick. By C. A. George Newmann. | 377 |
The Photographic Shot. By Edward M. Massey. | 378 |
Rosencrance Modern Method of Palming and Exchanging a Card. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 379 |
A Deceptive Handkerchief Sleight. By C. H. Tickell. | 379 |
Reels and Ribbons. By "Floretta". | 379 |
Number Nine as a Magic Number. By "Floretta". | 379 |
Advanced Card Effects. By Walter B. Gibson. The Shiftless Pass. | 380 |
"The Invisible Flight" - A Master Tumbler Combination. By Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 381 |
Magical Notes and Notions. By Dr. G. E. Parshall. | 381 |
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NO. 11: JANUARY 1923 | |
Photo. Angeline Dorlton. | 399 |
Alexander Herrmann. | 399 |
The World of Magic. | 400 |
- San Francisco Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Albert A. Rhine. | 400 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. Society of American Magicians. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 400 |
- Boston S.A.M. No. 9 Holds Second Magic Vaudeville Show. By H. C. Kleeman. | 400 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 401 |
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 401 |
- San Francisco News. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 401 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 402 |
- Jay Ess Eff Notes. | 404 |
- News Notes from the West Coast. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 405 |
- Vancouver Society of Magicians. | 405 |
- Portland's Prestidigitators. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 405 |
- Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 405 |
- Christmas Party of the National Conjurers' Association. By Otto Waldmann. | 406 |
- The Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. | 406 |
- Route of McDonald Birch. | 406 |
- Route of Duval Brothers. | 407 |
- Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 407 |
- Second Annual Wondershow Given by The Knights of Magic. | 407 |
- House Warming Party Given by The Knights of Magic. By J. Feigenbaum. | 408 |
Literature. | 409 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans. | 410 |
Concentration. By Devo. | 410 |
Card Falls Through Plate. By L. W. Duncan. | 411 |
John Olms. | 411 |
Past and Present. | 411 |
Sugar and Milk. By C. H. Tickell. | 411 |
Rare Bits of Magic. By Frederick DeMuth: The Dove Frame. | 412 |
Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 412 |
Chicago Chatter. By Kolar. | 412 |
More Hofzinser's Problems. Coeur Marriage. | 413 |
Editorial. | 414 |
Two Billiard Ball Vanishments. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 417 |
The Book of Enchantment. By Bert Douglas. | 417 |
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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1923 | |
A Library of Magic. By H. McFaddan. | 427 |
The World of Magic. | 428 |
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 428 |
- February Third, From Eleven To Twelve. By Richard Van Dien. | 428 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 429 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. Reported by Kolar. | 430 |
- St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Robert G. Williams. | 430 |
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 431 |
- Itinerary of Davis, the Man Who Mystifies. | 431 |
- Route of Edwin Brush. | 431 |
- New Orleans Magicians' Club. By Geo. E. Pearce. | 431 |
- Spotlight from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 431 |
- Wichita Magicians' Club. By A. Loring Campbell. | 431 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians' Annual Entertainment. By G. E. Baxter. | 432 |
- Knights of Magic. By J. Feigenbaum. | 432 |
- Indianagraphs. By E. E. Wood Nichols. | 433 |
- Portland's Prestidigitators. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 433 |
- Cincinnati, O., Notes. | 433 |
- Western Pennsylvania Magical Notes and News Items. By Paul A. Brown. | 433 |
- Washington, D.C., Notes. By Harold P. White. | 433 |
- Rochester Society of Magicians. By Gene Gordon. | 434 |
- Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 434 |
- Brooklyn Notes. By Alex Cuniglio. | 434 |
- Magigrams. By Dorny. | 434 |
- Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 435 |
- Vagrant Magical Mention. By Newmann, The Hypnotist. | 435 |
- Wizard's Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple. | 435 |
- Chicago Chatter. By Kolar. | 436 |
- Magical News from Everywhere. By Gene Gordon. | 436 |
- The Sixtieth Meeting of the Toledo Magicians' Club. By V. D. Barbour. | 436 |
- Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess. | 437 |
- English Notes. By C. H. Tickell. | 439 |
- Glasgow Society of Magicians. By Will Dale. | 440 |
- Australian Society of Magicians. By J. R. Buck. | 440 |
- International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Gene Gordon. | 441 |
- Magical Musings from Montreal. Reported by T. Bowyer. | 441 |
- A Letter Worth Receiving. By John H. Hylan. | 441 |
Literature. | 442 |
Photo. Key to City of St. Louis for Houdini. | 443 |
Photo. A. E. Jaques, L. L. Newman, J. L. Hlavin, Harry Heunsinger, J. J. Grdina, Leslie Smith, F. J. Pavlick, F. W. Seymour. | 443 |
Editorial. | 444 |
The Parable of the Spoofed Magic - A One Thumbed Mystery. By Dr. E. G. Ervin. | 445 |
A Novel Coin Stand. By Baffles Brush. | 446 |
Trouble Mitt. By Baffles Brush. | 446 |
Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans: Is Magic Decadent? | 446 |
Comedy Magical Opening. By Baffles Brush. | 447 |
Hofzinser's Problems. The Queen of Hearts. | 447 |
Adequacy Turn. By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 448 |
Ventriloquil Jottings. By Ernest K. Schieldge. | 448 |
Advanced Card Effects. By Walter B. Gibson: A Turned Up Card. | 449 |
Card Screen Production. By John A. Sznek. | 449 |
The Golden Cigar Band. By John A. Sznek. | 449 |
A Novel Opener. By Willard S. Smith. | 450 |
The Magnus Ball and Boxes. By Magnus. | 450 |
Another Load for the Carpet of Bagdad. By Buffles Brush. | 450 |
Cards Through the Body. By Alphrose. | 450 |
Materializing A Fairy. By Bert Douglas. | 451 |
The Birthday Cake. By Bert Douglas. | 451 |
The Phantom Snowman. By Bert Douglas. | 451 |
Match Pocket. By John A. Sznek. | 451 |
The New Year Card Trick. By C. H. Tickell. | 451 |
Rare Bits of Magic. By Frederick DeMuth. | 452 |
- The Ting Ah Ling Duck Trick. | 452 |
- Another Method of Performing the Vanishing Wand Trick. | 452 |
The Triple Knotted Handkerchief. By Baffles Brush. | 453 |
Magnus Handkerchief Vanishing Wand. | 453 |
The Little Detective. By W. A. Flaig. | 453 |
"B. D." Master Production Table. By Bert Douglas. | 453 |
"Se-Aych-Te" Dissolving Coin. By C. H. Tickell. | 453 |
Hairpin Through Finger. By C. H. Tickell. | 454 |
The Magnetized Hat. By C. H. Tickell. | 454 |