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| VOLUME 28 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1929 | |
| Frederick Eugene Powell. | 5 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 6 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly).By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
| - Ladies' Night Entertainment. | 6 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck. | 8 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 8 |
| - Doings from Cleveland Society of American Magicians No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 9 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly 18 News. By Jean G. Foley. | 9 |
| The Powell Testimonial. By Oscar S. Teale. | 10 |
| New Magic Club Formed At Nashville. By David Rose. | 10 |
| Hollywood Mystic No. 27. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 11 |
| Cercle Magique of Nashville Books of Yesterday. By T. J. Crawford. | 11 |
| Atlanta Society of Magicians. | 11 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 12 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 12 |
| Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles. | 13 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 14 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: More Manipulative Magic, by Charles C. Eastman; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal; The Magic Circular, February 1929; The Zodiac, Vol. 1., No. 5; John Mulholland, Author. | 15 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 15 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 16 |
| Out of the Dragon's Mouth. The Lure of the Cigarette: Cigarette to Carnation; Swallowing a Lighted Cigarette; Cigarette Production. | 16 |
| An Old One. By Oswald Rae. | 17 |
| A Sure Fire Restoration. By Ross. | 17 |
| The Ace of All Colors. By Baffles. | 17 |
| Editorial. | 18 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 20 |
| - Timely Magic. | 20 |
| - A Shadow Box Clock Production. | 20 |
| - The Ribbon Clock Production. | 20 |
| - The Time Transmitter. | 21 |
| - A Visit to Uncle Benny's. | 21 |
| - A Pickpocket Problem. | 22 |
| - A Simple Alarm Clock Vanish. | 22 |
| - The L. W. Nest of Boxes. | 22 |
| The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright. | 24 |
| - Meditations of the Editors. | 24 |
| - Wherein An Alarm Clock Vanishes. By W. G. Conrad. | 24 |
| - A Super-Reverse Problem. By Judson Brown. | 25 |
| - The Transformer Card. By Jack McMillen. | 25 |
| - Two Tricks with Cards. By Joe Berg. | 25 |
| - Magic For Children. By Charles Waller. | 26 |
| - Cigarette and Fire. By J. C. Walter. | 27 |
| - Billiard Ball Routine. By Commander Charles Churchill Slayton. | 27 |
| - "A Jug of Wine" By Howard Savage. | 28 |
| - Watch and Glove Idea. By Lu Brent and Skorko. | 28 |
| - Anent Eggs. By W. O. Turner. | 28 |
| - The Golden Fruit. By Vernon J. Weimert. | 28 |
| - Contributors' Addresses. | 29 |
| - Closing Comment. | 29 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1929 | |
| Cyril Yettmah "The Magician". | 45 |
| A New Cigarette Flourish. By Baffles. | 45 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 46 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly No. 1) By Richard Van Dien. | 46 |
| - Entertainment After Meeting. | 47 |
| - By-Laws of the Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians. | 47 |
| - Powerful Radio-Keith-Orpheum Circuit Backs Up Expose Committee. | 49 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 50 |
| - Notes From Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dr. George T. Compton. | 51 |
| - Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 51 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 52 |
| - New Haven Magical Society Assembly No. 15. | 52 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly 18 News. By Jean G. Foley. | 53 |
| Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. De Vaughn. | 53 |
| Knights of Magic. By Roger Gautier. | 53 |
| Demons' Club. Earle G. Heyl. | 53 |
| Magic in San Francisco. By Farrance. | 54 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 54 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 54 |
| Magic News from Many Lands. By Baffles. | 55 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The L. W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, by William Larsen and T. P. Wright; The L. W. Card Mysteries, by William Larsen and T. P. Wright; The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries, by T. Page Wright and William Larsen; The Magic Wand, Vol. 18, No. 141; The Magic Circular Vol. 23, No. 262; The Tarbell System, Lesson No. 59; Magic From "Below", by Charles Waller. | 56 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 57 |
| A New Deck Vanish. By Baffles. | 57 |
| Editorial. | 58 |
| Magic for Magicians. By John Mulholland. | 62 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 63 |
| Rullman Takes the Prize with new Quarters. By David J. Lustig (La Vellma). | 63 |
| The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright. | 64 |
| - Meditations of the Editors. | 64 |
| - One-Man Sealed Message Reading. By W. G. Conrad. | 64 |
| - A Trio of Card Effects. By Commander Charles Churchill Slayton. | 64 |
| - The Mystic Touch. By Jack McMillen. | 65 |
| - A Matter of Record. By Judson Brown. | 66 |
| - A Novel Coin Move. By Murray Sumner. | 66 |
| - The Card in the Mirror. By Howard Bestul. | 66 |
| - Thought Materialized. By H. H. McHenry. | 67 |
| - Chips off the old Block. By S. H. Sharpe. | 67 |
| - Magic for Children. By Charles Waller. | 67 |
| - Contributos' Addresses. | 68 |
| - The Psychic Contest. | 68 |
| - In The Meantime. | 68 |
| - Closing Comments. | 68 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 69 |
| - Sorceristic Slates. | 69 |
| - The Photographic Slates. | 69 |
| - The Three Slate Test. | 70 |
| - An Automatic Writing Test. | 70 |
| - The Slate of the Swami. | 71 |
| - The Ultra Book Test. | 71 |
| - Television. | 71 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 72 |
| The Cane, the Ring and teh Box. By Will Goldston. | 72 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1929 | |
| Bernard M. L. Ernst. | 85 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 86 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 86 |
| - The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly No. 1. By S. L. Quimby. | 87 |
| - Entertainment after Meeting. | 87 |
| - Fourth Ladies' Night. | 87 |
| - Who's Who at the National Conference. By I. I. Altman. | 88 |
| - Society American Magicians, Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck. | 89 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc Endlich. | 90 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 90 |
| - Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 91 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 91 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Eldred R. Hall. | 91 |
| - The Pittsburgh Association of Magicians, No. 18. By Jean G. Foley. | 91 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 92 |
| - Mindreading Marvels. | 92 |
| - One Man Mindreading No. I. | 92 |
| - One Man Mindreading No. II. | 93 |
| - One Man Mindreading No. III. | 93 |
| - The X-Ray Box. | 94 |
| - Two Person Mindreading. | 94 |
| Hewitt's Mental Effect. | 95 |
| A Dandy Book Test. By U. F. Grant. | 95 |
| The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright. | 96 |
| - Meditations of the Editors. | 96 |
| - A Big Feature. By T. J. Crawford. | 96 |
| - Some Backhand Manipulations. By Howard Thurston. | 96 |
| - Flight of the Doves. By W. G. Conrad. | 97 |
| - The Insistent Tray. By T. J. Crawford. | 97 |
| - The Futuristic Camera. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 97 |
| - Pure Thought Transference. By Gerald Lynton Kaufman. | 98 |
| - Impossible Mind Reading. By Commander C. C. Slayton. | 98 |
| - Magic for Children. By Charles Waller. | 98 |
| - Penetration Cards. By Joseph Rukus. | 99 |
| - Sucker Handkerchief Frame. By George Pfister. | 100 |
| - Contributors' Addresses. | 100 |
| - Important. | 100 |
| - In Conclusion. | 100 |
| Out of the Dragon's Mouth. | 101 |
| "A Souvenir from the Battle of Chateau Thierry". | 101 |
| A Ball Effect. By F. C. Haenchen, Jr. | 101 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magic Circular, Vol. 23, No. 263; More Conjuring for Children, by De Vega; Take a Card, by Jack McMillen and Judson Brown; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 3; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 5; The Zodiac, Vol. 1, No. 6. | 102 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 102 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 103 |
| Editorial. | 104 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 106 |
| Magic News from Many Lands. By Baffles. | 107 |
| Literature. | 108 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 108 |
| The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 109 |
| News from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 109 |
| Denver Magicians' Association. | 110 |
| "Guest Magician Night" A Great Success. By John A. Haley. | 110 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 110 |
| Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 111 |
| Scottish Society of Magicians. | 111 |
| S. C. A. Meetings. | 111 |
| The British Magical Society. | 112 |
| Australian Society of Magicians. | 112 |
| For the Blocks of Wang Foo. By John W. Frye. | 112 |
| Patter for the Vanishing Wand. | 112 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1929 | |
| William R. Walsh. | 125 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 126 |
| - President's Message. By Hardeen. | 126 |
| - Member list. | 126 |
| - Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 128 |
| - The Dinner and Show. | 129 |
| - The National Conference. | 129 |
| - Magic and the S.A.M. | 130 |
| - Exposures via Radio. | 130 |
| - S.A.M. Policy Explained to Major Radio Stations. | 130 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 130 |
| - Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 131 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Clarence M. Richter. | 131 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 132 |
| - A Problem in Production. | 132 |
| - A "Challenge" Vanish. | 133 |
| - A Production Frame. | 133 |
| - A Tumbler Vanish. | 134 |
| - A Vanish of a Bowl of Confetti. | 134 |
| "Mindreading Improvement". By John Booth. | 135 |
| The Burnt and Restored Bill. By Wilbur H. Pratt. | 135 |
| Cigarette Magic. By Morris Bernstein. | 135 |
| Patter for Thimble Trick. By Geo. L. Horn. | 135 |
| The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright. | 136 |
| - The Last Meditation. | 136 |
| - Introducing the winner of the current psychic contest. Mr. Howard Savage. | 136 |
| - The Phantom Phone. By Howard Savage. | 136 |
| - Further Psychic Mysteries. By Howard Savage. | 136 |
| -- Just Picture It. | 136 |
| -- Poltergeist. | 136 |
| -- In Blood. | 136 |
| -- What's Wrong With This Picture. | 136 |
| -- All Sewed Up. | 137 |
| -- Testimonial. | 137 |
| -- Spirit Raps. | 137 |
| -- A Ghostly Voice. | 137 |
| -- Materialization. | 137 |
| - Color Harmony. By Nelson Hahne. | 138 |
| - A Modern Slate Test. By Eddie Clever. | 138 |
| - The Sorceristic Smokes. By W. O. Turner. | 138 |
| - A Stack of Slates. By Bakkman-Rosinoff. | 138 |
| - Thought Pre-Determined. By W. G. Conrad. | 138 |
| - "The Master Mind" By Nelson G. Hahne. | 139 |
| - Six Pins on a Ribbon. By Gerald L. Kaufman. | 139 |
| - Some Psychic Experiments. By Stewart James. | 139 |
| -- Psycho-Dyne. | 139 |
| -- Ghostly Graphology. | 140 |
| -- Three Cheers. | 140 |
| -- Phenomenal Phantasm. | 140 |
| -- The Perfect Prediction. | 140 |
| -- Modernized Slade Needle Test. | 140 |
| -- Not Expected. | 140 |
| -- A. Spirit, Secretary. | 140 |
| -- Radio Mindreading. | 141 |
| - Magic For Children. By Charles Waller. | 141 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 143 |
| Editorial. | 144 |
| Doctor Wilson Night at Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 145 |
| Tricks and Magicians I Saw in New York. By U. F. Grant. | 146 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen. | 146 |
| Harry Rouclere's Party. By John Mulholland. | 146 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Conjurer's Chronicle, Vol. 10, No. 3; The Thistle, Vol. 2, No. 3; Leat's Leaflets, No. 21; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 6; Tarbell System, No. 60; Magic, Vol. 3, No. 2; Some More Exquisite Conjuring, by Conradi; Super Mentality; The Magic Circular, Vol. 23, No. 264; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 4; Catalogue (Palmer Gift Shop, Nelson Enterprises). | 147 |
| Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles. | 148 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 148 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 149 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 150 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 150 |
| Knights of Magic. By Abraham Israelson. | 151 |
| Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By E. L. Dodsonn. | 151 |
| The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 151 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington III. | 152 |
| Felix Blei Victim of Cupid's Dart. | 153 |
| Challenge of the International Syndicate of Sleight-of-Hand Performers. By Agosta Meynier. | 153 |
| Memory Extraordinary. By Fred M. Hammel. | 153 |
| Lady or Gent. By U. F. Grant. | 153 |
| Magical Tricks. By U. F. Grant: Pencil and Cord; Milko; Glassilkgo; The Hour. | 155 |
| A Watch Act with a Comedy Finish. By U. F. Grant. | 155 |
| Magic Gags. By Baffles. | 155 |
| British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby. | 155 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1929 | |
| Leo Rullman. | 165 |
| Literature. | 165 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 166 |
| - The July Show. | 166 |
| - Ernst Sails. | 166 |
| - Canons of Ethics. | 166 |
| - S.A.M. Chicago Assemlby No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck. | 167 |
| - S.A.M. Annual Show May 29, Kimball Hall, Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck. | 167 |
| - Doings from Cleveland S.A.M. No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 167 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18 News. By Roy P. Aurouze. | 167 |
| - The New York Rotary and the S.A.M. | 168 |
| - The S.A.M. Conference. By Edward Browne. | 168 |
| The Houdini Club of Philadelphia. | 168 |
| New from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 168 |
| Colorado Conjurers' Club. From W. G. Conrad. | 169 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. Thomas C. Worthington III. | 169 |
| Laurant Route, Chautauqua. | 169 |
| Doings in Durham. By Wallace the Magician. | 170 |
| Scottish Conjurers' Association Meetings. | 170 |
| Scraps from Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 170 |
| S.C.A. Meetings. By Bro. Morkill. | 170 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 171 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 172 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 172 |
| The Hindu Rope Trick. By Felix Blei. | 173 |
| Publictions in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Blackstone's Annual of Magic 1929; More Practical Patter for Practical Magicians, by Oswald Rae; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 5; Crazy Stunts, by Harlan Tarbell. | 173 |
| Deceptive Psychology. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 174 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman: The Harry Price Collection. | 175 |
| Little Journeys to the Homes of Magicians. By Grant Stuart. | 176 |
| Magical Tricks. By U. F. Grant: Production of Alarm Clock Secret. Grant's Famous Horoscope Test. | 176 |
| Two Card Effects. By T. John Roberts. | 176 |
| Simple Silk Sorcery. By Oswald Rae. | 177 |
| Original Lemon and Handkerchief Trick. | 177 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Melting Pot | 178 |
| Silk-A-Line. By Harry Lounie. | 179 |
| Magic Department. By Baffles. | 180 |
| - Foreword. | 180 |
| - Lighted Cigarette Stunt. By Baffles. | 180 |
| - Flower Transposition. By Baffles. | 180 |
| - Stage Cups and Balls. By Baffles. | 180 |
| - A Milk Eau Routine. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 180 |
| - Sympathetic Aces. By Dr. Leo Levi. | 180 |
| - A Coin Move. By Chas. A. Leedy. | 181 |
| - Your Name, Your Card. By Dave Bell. | 181 |
| - The Wang Foo Blocks Revised. By T. J. Crawford. | 181 |
| Editorial. | 182 |
| A Plea for Magic. | 182 |
| A Houdini Needed/ | 183 |
| The Pearl Thief. By C. F. Waite. | 183 |
| The Elusive Egg and Matches. By Henry Tunstill. | 183 |
| Peterson's New Card and Glass Production. By Professor Peterson. | 184 |
| Heygate's "Magical Methods" By Cecil Heygate. | 185 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1929 | |
| Royal L. Vilas. | 197 |
| A Comedy Effect with the Multiplying Billiard Balls. By H. R. Hulse. | 197 |
| The 20th Century Handkerchief Trick Re-Dressed. By Wilford Hutchinson. | 197 |
| A Safe Bet. By Otto Waldmann. | 197 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 198 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By R. Van Dien. | 198 |
| - An Interesting Letter from the President of the S.A.M. By Bernard M. L. Ernst. | 198 |
| - New Haven Magic Society Assembly No. 15. By "Knappy". | 199 |
| Pittsburgh Assembly News. By Roy P. Aurouze. | 199 |
| Notes From Newark. By James McKnight. | 199 |
| The Houdini Club of Philadelphia. | 200 |
| News from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 200 |
| A Trip to New York. By U. F. Grant. | 200 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III. | 201 |
| Magicians Surprise Themselves. From Adam Hull Shirk. | 201 |
| Four Foolish Features. By William Ball. | 201 |
| Trouping around in magic with Max Holden. | 202 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 202 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 203 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 204 |
| Harry Price's Catalogue of Magical Literature. By John Mulholland. | 204 |
| Clement de Lion, the first and original King of Billiard Balls. | 204 |
| Dispersed Notes About Magic. By Clement de Lion. | 205 |
| Sarcasticisms. By Joe Lawrence. | 205 |
| Impromptu Tricks. By James Abbott: The Elusive Cigarette Paper; Naming the Card Turned Up. | 206 |
| The Assistant in the Suit Case. By Otto Waldmann. | 206 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Melting Pot. | 207 |
| Impromptu Tricks. By James Abbott: Swallowing a Match; A Torn Cigarette Paper Restored. | 207 |
| Magic Dept. Edited by Baffles. | 208 |
| - The Dollar Demon. By Baffles. | 208 |
| - Why Study Magic? By Dr. Thomas Tapper. | 209 |
| - Some Ideas. By Charles Leedy. | 209 |
| - Miscellaneous Ideas. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 209 |
| - The Square-Oblong Puzzle. By Bela Kish. | 210 |
| - The Perplexing Penny. By Jack McMillen. | 210 |
| The Gossipy Queens. By Judsop Brown. | 211 |
| The Delveen Cigarette Trick. By Delveen, the Mystic. | 211 |
| Exclusive Nixon Mysteries. By "Doc" Nixon. | 212 |
| Improved "Eggs in the Hat". By Laurence W. Spitari. | 213 |
| The Excello Glass Trick. By Herbert E. Naylor. | 213 |
| Editorial. | 214 |
| A New Card Frame. By Robertson-Keene. | 216 |
| The Miser's Dream. By Vern-Lewis. | 216 |
| A New Spiritualistic Skit. Invented by Mr. Nevil Maskelyne: "The Bloomsbury Proper-ganders of Spiritualism". | 217 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1929 | |
| Simon Cottlow. | 229 |
| Artistry and Atmosphere. By Wallace, the Magician. | 229 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 230 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. | 230 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe. | 230 |
| Testimonial Dinner to "El Barto". | 231 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III. | 231 |
| The Houdini Club of Philadelphia. | 231 |
| News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 232 |
| Just A Little News for the Sphinx. By John A. Haley. | 232 |
| Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland California. | 232 |
| Cincinnati Magicians' Club. | 232 |
| Australian Magicians' Association. By Charles Wicks. | 232 |
| Scraps from Scottland. By James B. Findlay. | 233 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 234 |
| Holden Magic Co. Opens at 313 West 42 St., New York City. | 234 |
| Magic Around New York. By Max Holden. | 234 |
| Fred Keating. Introduced by John Mulholland. | 235 |
| Fathom. By Jack McMillen. | 235 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 236 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 236 |
| Courts Bans Bannister. Better Business Bureau Acts On Advertising of Mystic. Reported by E. V. Klein. | 237 |
| What Can Be Done, About Exposing? By Willard S. Smith. | 237 |
| A Social Affair. By A. J. Bernhardt. | 238 |
| An Actual Occurence. By Grant Stuart. | 238 |
| I Told You So. By U. F. Grant. | 238 |
| The Punch Board Prediction. By U. F. Grant. | 238 |
| Pages from the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere. | 239 |
| Magic Department. Edited by Baffles Brush. | 240 |
| - A New Cut. By Sid Lorraine. | 240 |
| - The Wonders of Science. By Everett Murphy. | 240 |
| - Po Tree. By C. A. Leedy. | 240 |
| - Another Spelling Card Effect. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 240 |
| - An Improved Rising Card Wand. By Carl Loesch. | 241 |
| - "Booth's Mystery Silks" By John Booth. | 241 |
| - The Blank Card Mystery. By Frederick E. Poole, Jr. | 242 |
| - Announcement - Prize Contests. | 242 |
| The L. W. Cut and Restored Creations. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 242 |
| - The Simplicity Rope Restoration. | 243 |
| - A Block and Cord Experiment. | 243 |
| - The Life Saver. | 243 |
| - The Package Cord Mystery. | 244 |
| - A Rubber Band Restoration. | 244 |
| - A Remarkable Ribbon. | 244 |
| - Super-Sewing. | 245 |
| Editorial. | 246 |
| A Short Catechism. | 246 |
| Psychic Department. Edited by "Hewitt". | 248 |
| - "Hewitts" Red, White and Blue. | 248 |
| - A Few Words Concerning the Contest. By Delman W. Jenkins. | 248 |
| - One Man Mindreading Supreme. By William R. Cliff. | 248 |
| - Seymour's Musical Telepathy. By Seymour Davis. | 249 |
| - Seymour's Pocket Seance. By Seymour Davis. | 249 |
| - Jack Miller's Ex-Ray Card Reading Stunt. By Jack Miller. | 250 |
| - Spirit Writing. By Eddie Howard. | 250 |
| - News and Doings of the Mentalists in New York. | 250 |
| Out of the Dragons Mouth. "Phantom Fires"; Color Changing Lighted Cigarette; "Cigarette to Silk". | 250 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 251 |
| Work for Amateurs. By Roland Carterete. | 251 |
| In India. A Magical Playlet in One Act By Edward M. Massey. | 252 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Melting Pot. | 254 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1929 | |
| Doc Nixon. | 277 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 278 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). | 278 |
| - Parent Assembly Society of American Magicians. Winter Program. | 279 |
| - Entertainment After October Meeting. | 279 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Farrance. | 279 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 279 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By James C. Wobensmith. | 280 |
| - Boston No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 280 |
| - New Haven Magic Society No. 15. By "Knappy". | 280 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Roy P. Aurouze. | 281 |
| - Universal Pictures Corporation Expose Fundamental Secret of Many Illusions in "The Last Performance" but Upon Protest of S. A. M., Scene Eliminated From Picture. By I. I. Altman. | 281 |
| Notes From the Oakland Magic Circle. By Lewis A. Miller. | 281 |
| The Knights of Magic. By A. Israelson. | 282 |
| Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 282 |
| The Houdini Club of Philadelphia. | 282 |
| Notes from Newark. By James McKnight. | 282 |
| Demons' Club. By Earle G. Heyl. | 283 |
| News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 283 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III. | 283 |
| Flashes From Hollywood. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 284 |
| The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 284 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 285 |
| Magic Around New York. By Max Holden. | 286 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 287 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Thistle; The Magician (Monthly), August 1929; Blackstone's Magic; Thelmo's First Book of Magic; Fraudulent Spiritualistic Phenomenon, by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg; Cut and Restored Rope Manipulation, by Darill Fitzkee; Will Andrade's Magical Review, No. 4; The Magic Wand, October-November 1929; Mental Magic, Bowman & Bard. | 287 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 288 |
| The Diary of John William Sargent. During the Tour of the "Novelty Entertainer". | 289 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 291 |
| "Doc" Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell. | 292 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen. | 292 |
| The Suspended Wand. By F. C. Haenchen, Jr. | 292 |
| The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 293 |
| - Fan Fantasies. | 293 |
| - The Fans and the Wind. | 293 |
| - Production of Feather Fans. | 293 |
| - The Sympathetic Fan. | 294 |
| - The Cooling Fan. | 294 |
| - The Trade Winds. | 295 |
| - Fan Tan. | 295 |
| Psychic Department. Edited by "Hewitt". | 298 |
| - A Single Sitting Billet Reading and Slate Test. By Anneman. | 298 |
| - Men-Telephoto-Pathy. By Delmas W. Jenkins. | 298 |
| - The James Barton Dinner. Reported by Dr. Wm. M. Endlich. | 299 |
| Magic Department. By Baffles. | 300 |
| - The Bottle Baron. By Baffles. | 300 |
| - Mr. George Pfister. | 300 |
| - Harry E. Yoho. A Little Coin Sleight; An Another Coin Sleight. | 301 |
| - R. L. Nixon. "Come In and Out"; "Egg Sandwich Through Glass"; "A New Tube for Vanish of Glass and Liquid". | 301 |
| - William Wisnewski. "Ann Uther Block Penetration". | 301 |
| - Dr. Leo Levi. The Whispering Weed. | 302 |
| - Peter Roennan. The Triangle Drum. | 302 |
| - T. J. Crawford. Phony Telepathy. | 302 |
| - Dunlan. Simplified Spirit Manifestation in Full Light; Goffdernit. | 303 |
| - Edward J. Fanley. Your Name, Your Card. | 303 |
| - Frank Olkowski. A Mind-Reading Act. | 303 |
| The Improved Nixon Duck Vanish Exclusive To Sphinx. | 304 |
| The Mentalist's Library. | 304 |
| Editorial. | 305 |
| My Life of Magic. Howard Thurson. | 306 |
| Booth's Magical Delicacies. Booth's Confetti Mystery. By John Booth. | 306 |
| The Amateur. By Clement de Lion. | 306 |
| Sarcasticisms. By Joe Lawrence. | 308 |
| A Private Reading Method. By Frank C. Caton. | 308 |
| A Crystal Gazing Act. By Frank C. Caton. | 308 |
| Dice and Match Box Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 308 |
| A Boy Scout Item. By Will Blyth. | 309 |
| Changeable Silks. By U. F. Grant. | 309 |
| The Spirit Rapping Match. By U. F. Grant. | 309 |
|
| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1929 | |
| Louis E. Levassor. | 325 |
| Card trick. Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 325 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 326 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 326 |
| - Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly, Hotel McAlpin, New York City. | 326 |
| - Magic's Debt to the Society of American Magicians. By I. I. Altman. | 327 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Charles A. Voelckel. | 328 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Dr. Wm. M. Endlich. | 328 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 329 |
| - New Haven Magic Society. | 329 |
| - Notes and News of Assembly No. 18, Pittsburgh, Pa. by Roy P. Anronze. | 330 |
| Fred Keating - a New Era. | 330 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III. | 330 |
| Notes From Newark. By James McKnight. | 330 |
| Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. DeVaughn. | 331 |
| Items From the Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller. | 331 |
| Demon's Club. By Earle G. Heyl. | 331 |
| Magic Around New York City. By Max Holden. | 332 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 332 |
| "Doc" Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell. | 333 |
| The Diary of John William Sargent. During the Tour of the "Novelty Entertainer". | 334 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 335 |
| Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 336 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: My Life of Magic, By Howard Thurston; Bagshawe's Magical Journal; Leat's Leaflets No. 23; Blackstone's Secrets of Magic; "50 Easy Pocket Tricks", by Dr. Richard Rowe; The Magic Circular, October 1929. | 337 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 338 |
| The Flying Giants. By U. F. Grant. | 338 |
| Patter for Annemann's Five Card Stabbing Mystery. By Herbert M. Richmond. | 338 |
| The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 339 |
| - Stamp Sorcery. | 339 |
| - Three Stamp Monte. | 339 |
| - A Stamp Transposition. | 339 |
| - Turning the Stamp. | 340 |
| - All Wrong. | 340 |
| - Faces Front. | 340 |
| - The Strong Man. | 341 |
| - The Stamp in the Walnut. | 341 |
| Cigarette and Match Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 341 |
| Prince of Wales Stars as Magician. | 341 |
| Magic Department. Edited by Baffles. | 342 |
| - The Flower Contest: | 342 |
| - A Double Flower Growth. By Somerset R. Waters. | 342 |
| - A Bit of Hindu Magic. By Henry Haldane. | 342 |
| - The Prolific Catalog. By Tom Bowyer | 342 |
| - The Boudoir Bouquet. By Dunlan. | 342 |
| - The Crystal Box. By Dunlan. | 343 |
| - Say It With Flowers. By Stewart James. | 343 |
| - Pretty Posy Poser. By Stewart James. | 343 |
| - Success and Flowers. By Stewart James. | 343 |
| - Indoor Mango Trick. By H. Savage. | 344 |
| - A Flower Novelty Act. By H. Savage. | 344 |
| Psychic Department. Edited by "Hewitt". | 345 |
| - A Message From the Spirits. By Delmas W. Jenkins. | 345 |
| - The "Eff Jay" Telephone Test. | 346 |
| - The "One by Swindle" Telephone Test. By F. Jackson. | 346 |
| - The Eff Jay Book Test. By F. Jackson. | 346 |
| - "Booth's Mental Marvel". By John Booth. | 346 |
| - "Papers of the Orient". By John Booth. | 347 |
| - Batch's Fiery Mind. By Batch teh Mystery Boy. | 347 |
| - Simple Mind Reading. By G. Bennett. | 347 |
| - Will Alma. | 347 |
| - Henry Haldane. | 347 |
| Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere. | 348 |
| Ethics in the Magical Profession. By Eugene L. Bulson, M.D. | 349 |
| Reception of M. John Mulholland. By J. M. Schemama | 349 |
| Just Think of a Card. By Annemann. | 349 |
| Editorial. | 350 |
| "Booth's Coin Wiz". By John Booth. | 351 |
| Doc. Nixon, East Indian Sands Mystery. By Doc Nixon. | 352 |
| Rags to Riches. By U. F. Grant. | 353 |
|
| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1929 | |
| Betty Jane Kolar. By Harlan E. Tarbell. | 373 |
| Just a Few Bouquets. | 373 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 374 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). | 374 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Farrance. | 375 |
| - Omaha Magical Society No. 7. By Herbert W. Fischer. | 375 |
| - Doings From Cleveland. By G. V. Holland. | 376 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 376 |
| - New Haven Magic Society No. 15. By "Knappy". | 376 |
| - Notes and News of Assembly No. 18, Pittsburgh, Pa. | 376 |
| The Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. De Vaughn. | 377 |
| Houdini Club of Philadelphia. By Billy McNutt. | 377 |
| Notes From Newark. By James McKnight. | 377 |
| News From the Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller. | 378 |
| The Knights of Magic Column. By Ben Erens. | 378 |
| Scraps From Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 379 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 379 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 380 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 2; Something New in Magic, by Edward Bagshawe. | 380 |
| News Notes. | 380 |
| Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere. | 381 |
| Nixon December Contribution. By Doc Nixon. | 381 |
| Psychic Department. Edited by "Hewitt". | 382 |
| - Mental Vision or "The C.O.D. Package Mystery". By Lu Brent. | 382 |
| - "The Divination Ribbons". By John Booth. | 382 |
| - "Ribbons of Mystery". By John Booth. | 382 |
| - Grant's Telephone Test. By U. F. Grant. | 383 |
| - "Papers of the Orient". By Gerald L. Kaufman. | 383 |
| - Psychic Crayons. By Sidney Webb. | 383 |
| - New Spirit Reading. By Sidney Webb. | 383 |
| - Grant's Spelling Card Trick. | 383 |
| - A Twelve Card Problem. By U. F. Grant. | 383 |
| The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 384 |
| - Performing for Children. | 384 |
| - Children's Caps. | 384 |
| - Chaw Beef. | 385 |
| - The Bank Without a Bottom. | 385 |
| - Who Has Seen the Wind? | 386 |
| - The School Bell. | 386 |
| Concerning the Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson. | 387 |
| Magic Department. Edited by Baffles. | 388 |
| - Comedy Trick Deck. By Henry Haldane. | 388 |
| - The Spotsprinkle Pack. By Charles Leedy. | 388 |
| - Poole's Master Pack. By Frederick E. Pool, Jr. | 388 |
| - Duplico Utility Deck. By Charles A. Leedy. | 388 |
| - Somme Decke. By H. Savage. | 389 |
| - New Trick Forcing Deck. By Roy Carnahan. | 389 |
| - Improved Card Reading in Audience. By Edwin L. Burchell. | 389 |
| - Two Practical Cigarette Moves. By Joe Berg. | 389 |
| - A Peach Turnover. By John Keller. | 390 |
| - Draw a Card. By Charles A. Leedy. | 390 |
| - Crisp Again. | 390 |
| - Sympathetic Silk Wand. By Dunlan. | 390 |
| - A Cigarette Stand. By Somerset Waters. | 391 |
| - A New Thumb Cuff. By Henry Haldane. | 391 |
| - New Lamps For Old! By Richard Crisp. | 391 |
| - A New Handkerchief Wand. By Richard Crisp. | 391 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: There's Money in Oranges. | 392 |
| Professional. By Clement De Lion. | 392 |
| Here, There and Everywhere. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 395 |
| Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell. | 396 |
| Introduction to "Where Do the Ducks Go?" By John S. Van Gilder. | 396 |
| Little Journeys to the Homes of Magicians. By Grant Stuart. | 397 |
| Ball Passes From Hand Into Cylinder Held in Other Hand. By T. Watson Baker. | 397 |
| Editorial. | 398 |
| A Few Parting Words From Chas. (Uncle Charley) Andress. The last of the old Masters in Magic. | 399 |
| What "Something"? By Wallace, the Magician. | 400 |
| The Amateur. By Grant Stuart. | 400 |
| Surprise Tricks. By U. F. Grant. | 400 |
|
| NO. 11: JANUARY 1930 | |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 422 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 422 |
| - Society of American Magicians Hotel McAlpin, New York City, Jan. 4, 1930. | 424 |
| - One of Our Octongenarians 1847-1929. | 424 |
| - A Notable Anniversary. | 425 |
| - Houdini Legacy to S.A.M. | 426 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Farrance. | 427 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dariel Fitzkee. | 427 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc Endlich. | 427 |
| - Detroit Assembly No. 5. By Elliott Smith. | 428 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 428 |
| - Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland. | 429 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III. | 429 |
| News from the Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller. | 429 |
| The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 430 |
| - Creations for Illusionists. | 430 |
| - A Girl Appears. | 430 |
| - Radio! | 431 |
| - What of It? | 431 |
| - In a Boudior. | 432 |
| - Broadcasting a Girl by Tom-Toms. | 432 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 433 |
| Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere. | 434 |
| A Symposium. Conducted by Leo Rullman. | 434 |
| Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland. | 435 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magic Circular, December 1929; Conjurers Chronicle, December, 1929; The Magic Wand, Vol. 18, Issue 144; The Magician (Monthly), Vol. 25, No. 12; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 2; Something New in Magic, compiled by Edward Bagshawe. | 436 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 436 |
| Magic and Magicians Around New York. By Max Holden. | 437 |
| Editorial. | 438 |
| Magic Department. Edited by Baffles. | 440 |
| - A Kiss In The Dark. By Stewart James. | 440 |
| - Famous Folk Test. By Stewart James. | 440 |
| - A Crayola Conundrum. By Stewart James. | 440 |
| - Peculiar Pasteboards. By C. W. Rosencrance. | 440 |
| - A Tip. By Henry Haldane. | 441 |
| - Psychic Sap-Heads. By Barkann Rosinoff. | 441 |
| - Thought Transmission. By Henry Haldane. | 441 |
| - Colored Silks. By Earl H. Thomas. | 441 |
| Hewitt's Psychic Department. | 442 |
| - Slate Writing Par Excellence. By Annemann. | 442 |
| - "Papers of the Orient" By John Booth. | 442 |
| - Tips and Wrinkles. By Ovette. | 442 |
| - A Stunt for Mentalists. By Grant Stuart. | 443 |
| - Mental Vision of the C. O. D. Package Mystery. By Lu Brent. | 443 |
| - "The Mystical Marbles". By John Booth. | 443 |
| - "Master Divination". By John Booth. | 443 |
| - Solutions for Lu Brent's Mental Vision. By Gaius Bennett. | 443 |
| - Solution for Lu Brent's Mental Vision. By Prentiss M. Howe. | 443 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Box and the Silks. | 444 |
| Suggested Combination. By Oswald Rae. | 444 |
| Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell. | 445 |
| Untying the Knot. By Will Blyth. | 446 |
| The Vanishing Knot. By Grant Stuart. | 446 |
| "The Purloined Pearls". By Jaolhan Biolotah. | 447 |
| Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. DeVaughn. | 448 |
| Demons' Club. By Earle G. Heyl. | 448 |
| Cercle Magique of Nashville. By T. J. Crawford. | 448 |
| Notes From Newark. By James McKnight. | 448 |
| Jogestja Magazine Test. By Stewart James. | 448 |
|
| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1930 | |
| Loring Campbell. | 469 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 470 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 470 |
| - S.A.M. Ladies' Night. | 470 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 474 |
| - Detroit Assembly No. 5. By Elliott Smith. | 475 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 476 |
| - Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland. | 477 |
| - Notes and News of Pittsburgh No. 18. By R. P. Aurouze. | 477 |
| - Pittsburgh Association of Magicians' Annual Thurston Banquet. By R. C. Hayden. | 477 |
| - Gossip and Gimmik. By John Mulholland. | 478 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 478 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 479 |
| Magic Around New York City. By Max Holden. | 479 |
| Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell. | 480 |
| A Clever Coin Vanish. By T. Watson Baker. | 481 |
| Pages from th Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere. Mind Reading. | 482 |
| Magical News From Afar. | 483 |
| The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 484 |
| - Small Magic. | 484 |
| - Air Mail. | 484 |
| - Silver and Copper. | 485 |
| - The Affectionate Silks | 485 |
| - Threading the Needles. | 485 |
| - Hand to Hand. | 486 |
| - The Penetrative Nut. | 486 |
| - Strange Dice. | 486 |
| - Wines and Pearls. | 486 |
| A Symposium. | 487 |
| The Twenty Best Books on Magic. | 487 |
| Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magician, Vol. 26, No. 1; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 271; The Thistle; Jumbo Card Manipulation, by Dariel Fitzkee; Sensational Tales of Mystery Men, Will Goldston. | 487 |
| Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson. | 488 |
| Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: Divination. Patter for the Chinese Checker Mystery. | 489 |
| Human Aura vs. Dicyanin. By Doc. Dixon. | 490 |
| Ethics. By Grant Stuart. | 490 |
| The Town Where You Were Born. By U. F. Grant. | 490 |
| Editorial. | 491 |
| Dr. Geo. T. Compton Dies Suddenly. By Dariel Fitzkee. | 491 |
| Jack Miller's Signed Statement. | 492 |
| Television Facts. | 492 |
| The Young Conjuror. By George Richards. | 492 |
| The Magician's Book Case. By Gerald Lynton Kaufman. | 493 |
| Another Card Reversal. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 493 |
| Jardine Ellis' Television. An Experiment in Telepathy. By C. A. George Newman. | 494 |
| The Devil's Eye Opener. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 494 |
| Scraps from Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 495 |
| Scottish Conjurers' Association Club Notes. | 495 |
| Australian Notes and News. By Will Alma. | 495 |
| The 20th Century Candle Trick. By W. Barklay. | 496 |
| Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. DeVaughn. | 497 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington, III. | 497 |
| Cincinnati Magicians Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 497 |
| The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 498 |
| News from the Oakland Magic Circle. By Lewis A. Miller. | 498 |
| A Clever (?) Card Move. By Forest Chesbro. | 498 |
| There are Fortunes in It. By Herbert M. Richmond. | 499 |
| New Lamps for Old. By Richard Crisp. | 499 |
| Yo Yo. By Johnston. | 499 |
