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| VOLUME 37 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1938 | |
| David Devant. By A. Zomah. | 4 |
| The Sphinx Award Winners For 1938: Hy Harris - Professional, T. Sakamoto - Amateur. | 4 |
| More than Tricks. By David Devant. | 5 |
| Any Card Mentioned Rises. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
| The Sympathetic Shuffle. By Roy Walker. | 6 |
| George Melies Dies. By Victor Farelli. | 7 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 7 |
| Dean Frederick Eugene Powell dies. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Mentalia. By Clifford L. Jordan. | 8 |
| - A Surprising Production. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 9 |
| - My-Tube-Sto. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Magic Rice Bowl. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| Devid Devant in New York. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 10 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 11 |
| Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst. | 12 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 13 |
| David Devant - An Appreciation. By Douglas Craggs. | 14 |
| Photo: David Devant performing The Magic Kettle. | 15 |
| Editor's Page. | 16 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 17 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 17 |
| Magic in Print: Patter. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Practical Linking Ring Routine. | 17 |
| Miracles for Sale: Goofy Gus. Miracle Phone. Phone Book Telepathy. | 17 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Philip T. Thomas. | 18 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 18 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By John Braun. | 18 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 19 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By J. D. Brick. | 19 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 19 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Dominick Fiorilla. | 20 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 20 |
| - R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 20 |
| - Valley Conjurors' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 20 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By William Munro. | 21 |
| - Southern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 21 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. | 21 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By C. F. Brockway. | 21 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 23 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1938 | |
| The Rising Cards in 1778. | 32 |
| Real Magicians. | 32 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 32 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Perrenial Bouquet. Publicity Light Bulb. Escapo. Baffle Box. The Haunted Oija Board. Cojo La Pesca. | 32 |
| A Bowl Load for the Siamese Cylinders. By John Braun. | 33 |
| A Ring Release. By Stewart Judah. | 34 |
| Giant Match Reverse. By Leslie G. Guest. | 34 |
| A Club-Model Version of the Indian Rope Trick. By Lester Lake. | 34 |
| Presto! Vanish! By J. Ronald Haines. | 35 |
| The Schreck Knille Liquid Vanish Pedestal. By Joe Schreck. | 35 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 36 |
| - A Panicky Poker Player's Problem. By H. Adrian Smith. | 36 |
| - The Ring on a Broom. By T. M. Muir. | 36 |
| - Single Cards At The Fingertips. By H. Tracy Balcom, Jr. | 36 |
| - Tappo. By Rudy Lenzer. | 37 |
| - Hav-A-Stick. By Harold F. Puff. | 37 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 38 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 39 |
| The History of Playing Cards in the Collection of the United States Playing Card Company. By Francis W. Robinson. | 40 |
| Editor's Page. | 44 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 45 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 45 |
| Magic in Print: Preliminary Studies of a Vaudeville Telepathist. How It's Done. You'd Be Surprised. Seven In One. Tricks Any Boy Can Do. Merchandising Manual. Catalogues. | 45 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Philip T. Thomas. | 46 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner. | 46 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 46 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 46 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By E. E. Call. | 47 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. | 47 |
| - R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 48 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By J. D. Brick. | 48 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 48 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 48 |
| - Valley Conjurers' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 48 |
| - Chicago Assemlby No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 49 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Carl E. Brockway. | 49 |
| - Demons' Club No. 6. By W. T. Zerr. | 49 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 50 |
| Frederick Eugene Powell A Eulogy, by Julien J. Proskauer. | 51 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1938 | |
| Loring Campbell. | 60 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 60 |
| Miracles for Sale: Gingertric. The Haunted Chime. Dissolving Ball. Four Ace Trick. Cigarette to Bouquet. Ball Thru Steel Bolt. $516 Coin Wonder. Combination Coin Pedestal. | 60 |
| Impromptu Torn And Restored Card Effect. By Jacob Daley, M.D. | 61 |
| The Peripatetic Aces. By H. Adrian Smith. | 62 |
| Pick The Winner. By Lyman H. Allen, Jr. | 63 |
| Sorcery for Special Occasions. By William W. Larsen. | 64 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 65 |
| - Etskisovi Thought-Card Trick. By Fritz Braue. | 65 |
| - A Bit of Color. By John H. Mellor. | 65 |
| - Satan's Cones. By Joseph Rukus. | 66 |
| - Magic Juggling. By Charles A. Leedy. | 66 |
| - The Ninth Move. By Paul Morris. | 66 |
| - One-Two-Three. By Paul Morris. | 67 |
| - Single Right Hand Gliding Arm Spread with Cards. By Jean Viviant. | 67 |
| - "Tricksy" Jar. By Joseph Rukus. | 67 |
| Publicity Methods. By Bob Weill. | 68 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes by Victor Farelli. | 69 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 70 |
| The History of Magic and Magicians in Mexico. By David T. Bamberg (Fu-Manchu). | 71 |
| Portrait: Chang. | 73 |
| Editor's Page. | 74 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 75 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 75 |
| Magic in Print: The Card Expert. Tom Osborne's 3 To 1 Rope Trick. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Literary Selection for Conjurers. Basic Books. | 75 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Philip T. Thomas. | 76 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur Monroe. | 76 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner. | 76 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By E. E. Call. | 76 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Dominick Fiorilla. | 77 |
| - Valley Conjurers' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 77 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 77 |
| - Southern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 77 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 77 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 78 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By E. Charette. | 78 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Carl E. Brockway. | 78 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By William Munro. | 79 |
| - Conjuring Words. | 79 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. | 80 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 81 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1938 | |
| Ching Ling Foo. | 88 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 88 |
| Miracles for Sale: Production of 3 Handkerchiefs. Silk Production Supreme. "Close-up" Silk Vanish. Nest of Boxes. Abbott's Magic Rabbit. Sensational Water Vanish. | 88 |
| Chinese Magic: by Tang Yun Chow: Production of a Seven-Story Pagoda. Production of a Complete Banquet. Production of Two Lighted Lanterns. The Return of Three Stars to Their Cave. Flower into Goldfish. Fan Dance. The Twenty Color-Changing Coins. | 89 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 92 |
| - Bank Night. By R. M. Jamison. | 92 |
| - Thimble and Cigarette. By Luedke The Magician. | 92 |
| - The Tube of Wung Foo. By Joseph Rukus. | 93 |
| - Mystery Water Tube. By Joseph Rukus. | 93 |
| - An Uncanny Detection. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 93 |
| - Lucky We Have Sleeves! By Paul Morris. | 93 |
| - More About Sleeves. By Paul Morris. | 94 |
| - Still Sleevin' By Paul Morris. | 94 |
| - Silk Routine. By Rowan D. Spraker, Jr. | 94 |
| - More Tricks With ESP. By Rowan D. Spraker, Jr. | 94 |
| Cincinnati S.A.M. National Conference. | 95 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 96 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 97 |
| Chinese Magic in the West. | 98 |
| Portrait: Chung Ling Soo (Wm. E. Robinson). | 99 |
| Editor's Page. | 100 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 101 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 101 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Philip T. Thomas. | 102 |
| - R. I. Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner. | 102 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 102 |
| - Southern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 102 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16 By William Munro. | 102 |
| - Demons Club No. 6. By Lindsay Crawford. | 103 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 103 |
| - Valley Conjurers' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 103 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 104 |
| - R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. | 104 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 105 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1938 | |
| Magini. | 112 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 112 |
| Miracles for Sale: Junior Treasure Chest. Hartz Master Card Frame. Beauty Balloon Mystery. The Devil's Opera House. Gammatration and Cosmovision. Devil Dollar. | 112 |
| Cash and Change-Purse. By William H. McCaffrey. | 113 |
| Polishing Up the Old Ones. By T. J. Crawford. | 114 |
| Three Stage-Waits. By Magini. | 115 |
| The Match on the Pin - Streamlined. By Clayton Rawson. | 115 |
| Penetration. By Tom Sellers. | 115 |
| By the Power of Three. | 116 |
| An Original Handkerchief Vanish. By Ade Duval. | 116 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 117 |
| - Curent Magic. | 117 |
| - Back to the Ninth Move. By Paul Morris. | 117 |
| - The Magic Die. By Luedke, the Magician. | 117 |
| - The Rising Cards. By Luedke, the Magician. | 118 |
| - New Idea in Production. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 118 |
| - A Silk Monte. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 118 |
| - Reverso. By Joseph Rukus. | 119 |
| - Hat Full of Mice. By C. W. Rosencrance. | 119 |
| - Balloon to Bouquet of Flowers. By Joseph Rukus. | 119 |
| - Satan's Spirits. By Joseph Rukus. | 119 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 120 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 120 |
| Thirteenth Annual I.B.M. Convention. | 121 |
| Prof. Compars Herrmann. By Ottokar Fischer. | 122 |
| Portrait: Professor Compars Herrmann. | 123 |
| Editor's Page. | 124 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 125 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 125 |
| Magic in Print: Death From A Top Hat. Amazing Card Miracles. Stretching A Rope. | 125 |
| Publicity Methods. By Bob Weill. | 126 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 128 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 128 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 128 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 128 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 129 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Dominick Fiorilla. | 129 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe. | 129 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 129 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By William Munro. | 130 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By R. E. Otterback. | 130 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 130 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 130 |
| - Parent Assembly No. 1. By Elmer Applegit. | 130 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1938 | |
| Chester Morris. | 136 |
| Performer's Names. | 136 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 136 |
| Miracles for Sale: Four Ace Junior Card Frame. Hartz Watch and Broken Mirror Frame. Junior Model Cardart. Rabbit in Hat. Crystal Dove Chest. Outgagi. Floating Burned and Restored Paper. Sliding Glue. Vanishing Doll. Goofy Paddles. Long Far. Fishing in Air. | 136 |
| Gravatt & Miller's Instantaneous Cane. By Rudy Miller. | 137 |
| Miracle Rope Effect. By Tenkai. | 138 |
| Passe-Passe Cards. By Bill Taylor. | 138 |
| Cigaretrope. By Charles W. Fricke. | 139 |
| For An Encore. By William Harkness. | 139 |
| With Cards. By Walter R. Westcott. | 140 |
| Rybolt's Miracle Thought Projection. By Earl Rybolt. | 140 |
| The Fitzkee Trunk Routine. By Dariel Fitzkee. | 141 |
| Novel Production. By Gerald Kosky. | 142 |
| Silky Symphony. By Howard A. Gerlach. | 142 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 143 |
| - Up The Sleeve Again. By Paul Morris. | 143 |
| - Teaching The Art of Magic. By Paul Morris. | 143 |
| - An Uncanny Prediction. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 144 |
| - Devilish Detection. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 144 |
| - The Magic Bouquet. By Joseph Rukus. | 144 |
| - The Restored Strip. By Joseph Rukus. | 144 |
| Stage Directions for Magicians. By Caryl S. Fleming. | 145 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 146 |
| Sixth Annual P.C.A.M. Convention. | 147 |
| Pacific Coast Personalities. | 148 |
| Portrait: The Great Leon as Chunda Hula. | 149 |
| Editor's Page. | 150 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 151 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 151 |
| Scoop! Scoop! Scoop! Scoop! | 151 |
| Uncle Feelix's Correspondence Column. | 151 |
| "Magic and the Beanstalk" by Charles N. Smith. | 152 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 153 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 155 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 155 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. | 155 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 156 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 156 |
| - Valley Conjurers' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 156 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1938 | |
| The Great Levante. | 164 |
| Next Month. | 164 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 164 |
| Miracles for Sale: Newest Rising Card Trick. Gwynne Tip-Over Box. Squirters. Impromptu Rising Cards. Abbotts Chinese Coins Magic. 20th Century Cards from Pocket. Abbotts Pick a Star. Classic Production. Improved Grant's Skull. Full Light Spook Seance. | 164 |
| My Routine With the Cups and Balls. By S. Leo Horowitz. | 165 |
| Polishing Up The Old Ones. By T. J. Crawford. | 167 |
| Ghostly Writing. By Clettis V. Musson. | 167 |
| Patter for "Bullet Release Trick" By Burdette L. Bowman. | 168 |
| Musical Mental Radio. By Grant Stuart. | 168 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 169 |
| - Five Card Manipulation. By Robert Mac Rae. | 169 |
| - The Ubiquitous Coin. By Paul Morris. | 169 |
| - Thimbles From Nowhere. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 170 |
| - Thimble Divination. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 171 |
| - Thimble to Silk. By J. B. Bobo. | 171 |
| - Invisible Coin Transit. By Joseph Rukus. | 171 |
| - "Screeno" Production. By Joseph Rukus. | 171 |
| "The Customer Is Always Right" For the Night Club and Hotel Performer. By Haskell. | 172 |
| What Part Do You Play? By Fetaque Sanders. | 172 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes by Victor Farelli. | 173 |
| Magic of the American Indian. By Anson B. Ingels. | 174 |
| Portrait: Frackson. | 175 |
| Editor's Page. | 176 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 177 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 177 |
| Magic in Print: Tips on Thumbs. Ventriloquism as a Hobby. Periodical. | 177 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 178 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 179 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 179 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By John Braun. | 179 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 179 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Lindsay R. Crawford. | 180 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 180 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By William Munro. | 180 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 180 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 180 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1938 | |
| Hungarian Magicians. | 188 |
| For the Record. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 188 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 188 |
| Miracles for Sale: Himber's Voodoo Glass. El Ropo Effect. Reidel's Rod and Ring Trick. Coin Stand. Act in a Cigar Box. Paul Valadon Cards on Glass. Paddle with Chameleon Liquids. Powell's Miracle in Spirits. Adequate Lighting. | 188 |
| Magic of Hungary. | 189 |
| A Rope Trick at Last. By Red Janowitz. | 189 |
| Card Release. By Dr. Steven Weiner. | 190 |
| A Card Castle Illusion. By Fred Janovitz. | 190 |
| The Pan-houlette. By Dr. Steven Weiner. | 191 |
| A New Gimmick, for Paper Tape Burnt and Restored from Ashes. By Arpad Romek. | 191 |
| Appearance of a Flower-Basket. By Dr. Ladislaus Battha de Vatta. | 191 |
| A Perfect Artificial Finger. By Dr. Ladislaus Battha de Vatta. | 192 |
| A Color-Change. By Bela Bernthaller. | 192 |
| Balloon Trick. By Paul Drags. | 192 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 193 |
| - The Photo Transfer Ray. By Robert Horton. | 193 |
| - It's No Good. By Paul Morris. | 193 |
| - The Perfect Coin Vanish. By Paul Morris. | 194 |
| - Whales in Mid-Air. By John McKinven. | 194 |
| - A New Silk Production. By Floyd Wadman. | 194 |
| A Last Good-Bye. (to Thomas Nelson Downs) by Edward Saint. | 195 |
| The King of Koins. | 195 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 196 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; Institute of Magicians, by Frederick Barlow. | 197 |
| The German Magical Congress. By Charles H. Larson. | 198 |
| Professor Joseph Vanek. By Vilmos Leonard, M.D. | 198 |
| Editor's Page. | 200 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 201 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 201 |
| National Magic Day. Houdini Day. | 201 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 202 |
| - Parent Assembly. By Edward W. Dart. | 202 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse A. Mueller. | 202 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 202 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 203 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 203 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Tracy Balcom. | 203 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 203 |
| - Southern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 204 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 204 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Harold L. Phillips. | 204 |
| - Demon's Club - Keller-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Lindsay R. Crawford. | 204 |
| The Acrobatic Match-Box. By Arpad Romek. | 205 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 207 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1938 | |
| Paul Rosini. | 216 |
| The Sphinx. | 216 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 216 |
| Miracles for Sale: Rising Card Lyre on Wand. Double Cut and Restored Ribbon Release. Abbott's Rubber Bill. "Snip-Itt". New Chain and Padlock Release. "Kif-er". Ventriloquial Figures. Golden Glow Daub. Goofy Paddles. Silent Mora's Tube and Ring Trick. | 216 |
| Dematerializing Coins. By Al Baker. | 217 |
| The Roundabout Cards. By Len. J. Sewell. | 218 |
| From the Bazaar of Baghdad. By Muse, the Mystic. | 219 |
| About Robert-Houdin. By Charles Dickens. | 220 |
| Are We Too Reticent? By Verall Wass. | 220 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 221 |
| - The Slow Coin. By Paul Morris. | 221 |
| - The Magnetic Marvel. By D. Wondar. | 221 |
| - Milk - Go. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 222 |
| - Colour Liquid Penetration. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 222 |
| - "Is-Zit" Tubes. By Joseph Rukus. | 222 |
| - Shooting Through a Balloon. By Joseph Rukus. | 222 |
| - Mysterious Color Change. By Joseph Rukus. | 223 |
| - Living in Trailers. By Charles A. Leedy. | 223 |
| - Satan's Color Change. By Joseph Rukus. | 223 |
| - The Demon Silks. By Joseph Rukus. | 223 |
| Euchre - a la Kellar. By Grant Stuart. | 224 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; Institute of Magicians, by Frederick Barlow. | 225 |
| The Conjurer's Apron. | 226 |
| Houdini's Name Lives. | 226 |
| Portrait: Werner F. Dornfield (Dorny). | 227 |
| Editor's Page. | 228 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 229 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 229 |
| Magic in Print: Recollections of Howard Thurston. Tips On Flash Paper. Ireland's Year Book 1938. The Three Shell Game. Subtle Sorcery. Magazines. Catalog. | 229 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 230 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 231 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse Mueller. | 231 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 231 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 231 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 232 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur Monroe. | 232 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Tracy Balcom. | 232 |
| - Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 232 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 232 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 233 |
| - Northern Connecticut No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 233 |
| - Soutern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 233 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback. | 233 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 235 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1938 | |
| The Command Performance. | 244 |
| The Sphinx. | 244 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 244 |
| Miracles for Sale: Magic Ash Tray. Feather Bouquets. Cremation Paper Mystery. Kanter's Koins. Simplified Bullet Catching. The Breakaway Production Box. Carefree Production. TearAbill. Patter for Troublewit. Ireland's Perfect Diminishing Cigarette Pack. Torn Smoke. | 244 |
| Neato Silk. By Paul Rosini. | 245 |
| Rhine-O-Scopy. By Dr. Jacob Daley. | 246 |
| A Mind-Reading Experiment based on magic and psychology. By J. Verwey. | 246 |
| The Double Card Turn-Over and "Lift". By Victor Farelli. | 247 |
| The Evolution of an Idea. By Grant Stuart. | 248 |
| Magic In Print: Greater Magic. | 248 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 249 |
| - Slow Deception. By Paul Morris. | 249 |
| - Patter for Anti Gravity Glasses. By Perry Peejays. | 250 |
| - Simple Cigarette Vanisher. By Roy Carnahan. | 250 |
| - Streamer Production. By Joseph Rukus. | 250 |
| - Lo! Streamer. By Joseph Rukus. | 250 |
| - The Producing Aquarium. By Joseph Rukus. | 250 |
| Obituary: Bernard M. L. Ernst. | 251 |
| Obituaries: P. T. Selbit; Felix A. Herrmann; Wilfrid Allan. | 252 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Institute of Magicians, by Frederick Barlow; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; Berlin Notes, by Helmut Schreiber. | 253 |
| London's Craze for Magic. By Charles H. Larson. | 254 |
| Engraving on Wood: Merry Xmas by Abril Lamarque. | 255 |
| "On the Spot" By Dorny. | 256 |
| Portrait: Jack Gwynne. | 257 |
| Editor's Page. | 258 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 259 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 259 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 260 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 262 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 262 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright. | 262 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 262 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 263 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By H. Tracy Balcom. | 263 |
| - Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By Tom Hollingsworth. | 263 |
| - Valley Conjurers' No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 264 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. R. Nemeskay. | 264 |
| - Southern Conn. Assembly 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 264 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback. | 264 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 265 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1939 | |
| Nate Leipzig. | 288 |
| Miracles for Sale: Jumbo Joker Monte. Flash Bills. Blocko. Hot News. Fan-cig. Television Silks. Chinese Mystery Cards. "Dr, Brown's" Amazing Secret. The Alagen Rope. | 288 |
| The Leipzig Pass and a Miracle Therewith. By Nate Leipzig. | 289 |
| Twentieth Century Silks In A New Form. By G. C. R. Teale. | 290 |
| Dr. Chang Flower Production. By Sherman Ripley. | 290 |
| Book Test. By Gerald Kosky. | 290 |
| A New Speller. By Richard N. Lee. | 291 |
| The Ring Escape. By Milbourne Christopher. | 291 |
| The Cage From Nowhere! By Rev. Tibor Toth. | 291 |
| Another Torn and Restored Card. By R. D. Spraker, Jr. | 291 |
| Silks From the Tube. By P. J. Hollis. | 292 |
| The Turn of a Card. By Edgar G. Heyl and Somerset R. Waters, Jr. | 292 |
| The Vanish Natural. By Howard Holden. | 292 |
| The Legend of Chung Li Ho. By Willard S. Smith. | 293 |
| The Sphinx Perpetual Calendar. By Grant Stuart. | 294 |
| Controversy, But- By Rex, the Ace Magician. | 294 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 295 |
| - Brain Teaser. By R. M. Jamison. | 295 |
| - Thirteen Card, Four Ace Trick. By R. M. Jamison. | 295 |
| - Flash Bill Stunt. By D. J. G. F. Holston. | 295 |
| - Card Memory. By Joseph Rukus. | 296 |
| - Stand for Large Cards. By Will Ross. | 296 |
| - The Changeable Cards. By Joseph Rukus. | 296 |
| - Something Different. By Rowan D. Spraker, Jr. | 296 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 296 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 297 |
| Thirty-Six Years A Magician. By Nate Leipzig. | 298 |
| Portrait: Nate Leipzig. | 299 |
| Editor's Page. | 300 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 301 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 301 |
| Magic in Print: Proudlock's Egg Bag And Four Ace Presentation. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Catalogue. Magazine. | 301 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 302 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 303 |
| - Southern California No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 303 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback. | 303 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin. | 304 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By H. Phillips. | 304 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. Stephen G. Simpson. | 304 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By William Munro. | 305 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By E. E. Call. | 305 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo H. Turner. | 305 |
| - Late News of Other Assemblies. | 305 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 307 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1939 | |
| Seymour Davis. | 316 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 316 |
| Miracles for Sale: Kanter's Bird Cage. Think-A-Card. Bunny Bundle. Spider Web Silk Production. Proven Effects. | 316 |
| The Meteoric Card and Phantom Hanky. By Seymour Davis. | 317 |
| Eff Jay Reverse. By Eff Jay. | 318 |
| Cagliostro's Calculating Card Case. By Dr. Joseph H. Fries. | 318 |
| A New Move and a Suggested Application. By Milbourne Christopher. | 319 |
| Al Baker Honored. | 319 |
| A Giant Card Stabbing Trick. By Loring Campbell. | 319 |
| You Count. By Charles W. Fricke. | 320 |
| "Interesting Patents". By James C. Wobensmith. | 320 |
| Do We Need New Tricks? By Grant Stuart. | 320 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 321 |
| - The Wishing Glass. By Willard S. Smith. | 321 |
| - Flying Coins Again. By R. M. Jamison. | 322 |
| - Caught. By Joseph Rukus. | 322 |
| - An Opener. By Louis J. Rachofsky. | 322 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; From My Diary, by Frederick Barlow. | 323 |
| Australia's Magicians. By Rex, the Ace Magician. | 324 |
| Portrait: Ade Duval. | 325 |
| Editor's Page. | 326 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 327 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 327 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 328 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 329 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Balcom. | 329 |
| - Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Edgar Heyl. | 329 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 329 |
| - Southern California Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 330 |
| - Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By Tom Hollingsworth. | 330 |
| - Valley Conjurers' Assembly No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 330 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Hunt. | 330 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 331 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro. | 331 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback. | 331 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 332 |
