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| VOLUME 39 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1940 | |
| Elmer P. Ransom. | 4 |
| Index for Volume XXXVIII | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Floating Marvel. The Albenice Arabian Bead Mystery. Zufall's Saturday Evening Post Trick. The block of Mohamet. Chopper Guillotine. Albenice Serpent Silk. Alarm Clocks from a Hat. | 4 |
| Scheduled Events in Magic: Magic in New York. Annual Night of Magic. Harry Rouclere Testimonial Dinner. Greater Magic Show. 36th Annual Dinner. The National Conference of The S.A.M. The I.B.M. Convention. The P.C.A.M. Convention. | 4 |
| The Dancing Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5 |
| Torn Card Effect. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 6 |
| Card Through Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 6 |
| My Philosophy. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 7 |
| Circulating Money. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Subtle Dodge. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 8 |
| - The Cards Rise Again. By R. M. Jamison. | 8 |
| - Ferdinand the Bull. By Sherman Ripley (Dr. Chang). | 8 |
| - Card Control. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
| - The Big Bad Wolf. By Sherman Ripley. | 9 |
| - The Ghost Slate. By William E. Cox, Jr. | 10 |
| - The Traveling Badge. By William Meyers. | 10 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 11 |
| Magical Mirage. | 11 |
| A Museum Goes in for Magic. By May Davenport Seymour. | 12 |
| Fifty Years A Star. | 14 |
| Portrait: Mardoni. | 15 |
| Editor's Page. | 16 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 17 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 17 |
| Magic in Print: Twelve Tricks with a Borrowed Deck. The New Radio Vision Code. | 17 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 18 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 19 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 19 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 19 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 19 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 20 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman. | 20 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 20 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 20 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 21 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By F. H. Untiedt. | 21 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 21 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 21 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 21 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 21 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 23 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1940 | |
| Miracles for Sale: Slicko a Glass Levitation. Spurting Ribbons. Biltrix, Series Number 2. Big Money. Confucius Say. | 32 |
| Chicago and Chicago Magicians. By Eugene Bernstein. | 32 |
| Laurant Cashes His Own Check. By Eugene Laurant. | 33 |
| Diminishing Golf Ball Routine. By Ballantine. | 34 |
| Flash Card Stab. By Russ Walsh. | 34 |
| Sensitive Fingers. By Eugene Bernstein. | 34 |
| The Severed Thumb. By Joe Berg. | 35 |
| A Sucker Card Trick. By Vic Torsberg. | 35 |
| The Traveling Cup of Coca Cola. By Sam Berland. | 35 |
| The Thompson Glimpse. By James Kater Thompson. | 36 |
| Dice, Hat and Matches. By Martin Gardner. | 36 |
| Controlled Coincidence. By Bob Lotz. | 37 |
| Improved French Drop for Ball. By Sam Berman. | 37 |
| Using the Card Index. By John Brown Cook. | 37 |
| Adcock's Rope Restoration. By Earl Adcock. | 37 |
| Matt's Match Magic. By Matt Schulien. | 38 |
| Twentieth Century Tube. By J. Harvey Arnold. | 38 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; Conversation Piece. | 39 |
| My Early Recollection of Magic. By Eugene Laurant. | 40 |
| Portrait: Harlan Tarbell. | 41 |
| Editor's Page. | 42 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 43 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 43 |
| Magic in Print: Be Deceived. The Book of Modern Puzzles. | 43 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 44 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 45 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 45 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 45 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 45 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 45 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 46 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 46 |
| - Demon's Club, Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 46 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 47 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 47 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 47 |
| - Flashes From National Council Meeting April 6th. | 47 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 47 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 47 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 47 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 47 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 49 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1940 | |
| "Without the Shuffle". By Gene Gordon. | 60 |
| Davenport and its Magicians. By Donald Hendricks. | 60 |
| Jack Trepel's Telephone Book Trick. By Jack Trepel. | 61 |
| The Phoenix Silk. By Sid Lorraine. | 62 |
| Duplicating the Count. By G. Dodson. | 63 |
| Paper to Flowers. By Milbourne Christopher. | 63 |
| Coins and Banknotes. By Burt Barr. | 63 |
| "Under the Pan". By T. J. Crawford. | 64 |
| Once Again - the Rising Cards. By M. F. Zens. | 64 |
| John's Trick. By John Giordmaine. | 65 |
| The Cake in the Hat. By John Braun. | 65 |
| Rice's Easel Production. By Harold R. Rice, Silk King. | 66 |
| And There's The Card. By Robert C. Anderson. | 66 |
| The Frequent Miracle. By Tom Bowyer. | 67 |
| The Houdini Trunk Trick Junior. By Billy Russell. | 67 |
| A Mental Mystery. By V. A. Cerruti. | 68 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 69 |
| Ideas. By Charles A. Leedy. | 69 |
| Edward M. Reno. By John Snyder, Jr. | 70 |
| Portrait: Edward M. Reno. | 71 |
| Editor's Page. The Magic Brotherhood, by T. J. Crawford. | 72 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 73 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 73 |
| Magic in Print: Publicity for Magicians. Magi Magic. Modern Master Magic. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! | 73 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 74 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 75 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 75 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 75 |
| - Northern New Jersey Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 75 |
| - Northern Connecticut No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrave. | 75 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Harris A. Solomon. | 76 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 76 |
| - Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 76 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. Rudy Arnold. | 76 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 76 |
| - Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 76 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 76 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 77 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 77 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau. | 77 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 77 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 77 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman. | 77 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 79 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1940 | |
| Will Rock. | 92 |
| Conventions. | 92 |
| Miracles for Sale: Baker's Salt. Zufall's Memory Trix No. 2. Karson's 50-50 Rope Miracle. | 92 |
| Dice Boxes. By W. S. Leslie. | 93 |
| The Light of Knowledge. By H. S. Chandler. | 94 |
| An Opening Effect. By Hartley Hope. | 94 |
| The Forgetful Magician. By C. Henderson. | 95 |
| An Excellent Glass Penetration. By Sid Ashworth. | 95 |
| A Loyal Tie Up. by Kamola. | 95 |
| A Royal Drama. By T. R. Thomson. | 96 |
| Card to Pocket. By A. G. Payne. | 96 |
| If It's An Opening Effect You Want. By Ted Axford. | 97 |
| "Be Careful of Your Language". By George C. Tollerton. | 97 |
| Magic Down Under. By C. Henderson. | 98 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 99 |
| - The Color Changing Coins. By Paul Morris. | 99 |
| - The Changeable Chessmen. By Effendi. | 100 |
| - The Ball of Wool. By R. M. Jamison. | 100 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; New Zealand Magic Convention, by T. R. Thomson. | 101 |
| 50 Years in Search of Experience. By Jean Irving. | 102 |
| Portrait: Jean Irving. | 103 |
| Editor's Page. | 104 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 105 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 105 |
| Magic in Print: Indian Under-World. Magic Book Catalog. | 105 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 106 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 107 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 107 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 107 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 107 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 107 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 108 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 108 |
| - Valley Conurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 108 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 108 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 108 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 108 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 109 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 109 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Housman. | 109 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 109 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 109 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 109 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 109 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 110 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1940 | |
| Twelfth Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians. | 115 |
| A Camera Record of the S.A.M. Conference. | 115 |
| Fifteenth Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. | 116 |
| A Camera Record of the I.B.M. Convention. | 116 |
| Carnival Magician. | 118 |
| Conventions. | 118 |
| Miracles for Sale: No Fake Card Frame. Improved Tip-Over Box. Auto Spellit. Welsh Rarebit Pan. Allez Oop. Knot-A-Block. The New Spirit Bell. Sawing A Bill In Half. Pirate Pack. Goldfish Net. | 118 |
| Hammatap. By Robert Harbin. | 119 |
| Pinnocchio. By Theo Dore. | 120 |
| Rising Cards From Pocket. By J. Brown. | 120 |
| Sucker Coin Vanish. By George Troseth. | 120 |
| Release of a Ring, A Box and Silks. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 121 |
| Red or Green. By Wilton S. Clements. | 121 |
| Supreme Four Ace Trick. By H. S. Chandler. | 122 |
| Cards and Numbers. By Houghton McLaughlin. | 122 |
| Color Changing Flower. By J. Brown. | 123 |
| The Swayed Cigar Trick. By E. Brenton Jennings. | 123 |
| Blind Addition. By Grant Stuart. | 123 |
| Perfect Handkerchief Production. By John Hochland. | 123 |
| Complete Ball Act. By B. Healy. | 124 |
| "Any Card Rises". By Julian, The Magician. | 124 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 125 |
| - Simplex Transpo. By Victor Kislaitis. | 125 |
| - An Old-Time "Spelling-In" Formula. By Effendi. | 125 |
| - Spirit Radio. By R. S. Glover. | 126 |
| - Staging the Manipulations. By Muse, The Mystic. | 126 |
| - Horses; Horses; Horses! By Al Frank. | 127 |
| Editor's Page. | 128 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 129 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 129 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 130 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 131 |
| - Annual Meeting. | 131 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 131 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 131 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove. | 131 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 132 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 3. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 132 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 132 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. By R. C. Terranella. | 132 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By R. Andrews. | 132 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Erwin F. Forsythe. | 132 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 132 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. ByWalter Kondy. | 133 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 133 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 133 |
| - Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 133 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 133 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 133 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 134 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1940 | |
| Eighth Annual P.C.A.M. Convention. | 139 |
| A Camera Record of the P.C.A.M. Convention. | 139 |
| Howard Huntington. By John Booth. | 140 |
| Miracles for Sale: Abbott's Modernistic Amputation. The J. C. Dead Ringer. Abbott's Streamlined Duck Pan. Block Transpo. Zufall's Memory Trix. | 140 |
| Flash! | 140 |
| Routining Acts. | 140 |
| The Weigh of All Flesh. A Pantomimic Plot for the Vanishing Girl. By Al Baker. | 141 |
| Harbin's Paddle No. 2. By Robert Harbin. | 142 |
| The Penetrable Silk. By Spalding. | 142 |
| My Method. By J. D. | 143 |
| The One-Millionth Four Ace Trick. By Hugh Mackay. | 143 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 143 |
| Coming soon in The Sphinx! | 143 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 144 |
| - Forcing the Card. By Michael de Candio. | 144 |
| - Stop! By Victor Kislaitis. | 144 |
| - Two Psychic Experiments. By J. Brown. | 144 |
| - The Roving Dime. By Felice Manna. | 145 |
| - The Educated Dog. By George Dryden. | 145 |
| - The Three Little Pigs. By R. D. Spraker, Jr. | 146 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 147 |
| Selling A Magic Show. "Hello Charlie's" Method. By Elmer Applegit. | 148 |
| Portrait: Robert Harbin. | 149 |
| Editor's Page. | 150 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 151 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 151 |
| Magic in Print: Magical Object Lessons. J. C. Grand Finale. More Card Manipulations No. 3. | 151 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 152 |
| - From the Presidents Office. By H. Adrian Smith. | 152 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 152 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 152 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 152 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry V. Voges. | 153 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 153 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 153 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 153 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 153 |
| - Parent Assembly. By Steve Phillips. | 153 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1940 | |
| Miracles for Sale. | 160 |
| Berland Presents An Impromptu Routine. | 161 |
| Stuart Robson's 324 Routine. | 162 |
| Kanter Presents. | 162 |
| Petrie-Lewis' 20 Minutes of Mirth. | 163 |
| Lew Smith's Routine of Originalities. | 164 |
| Al Baker. Gives Advice. | 164 |
| Abbott's Routine. | 165 |
| "The Conjurer Produces" Donald Holmes' Magic. | 165 |
| The Six Coins in Goblet. By S. Leo Horowitz (Leo Hartz). | 166 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 167 |
| Caryl Stacy Fleming Dies. | 168 |
| Walter Edwin Floyd Dies. | 169 |
| Ancient Japanese Magic. | 170 |
| National Magic Day. | 170 |
| Editor's Page. | 172 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 173 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 173 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 173 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 174 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 174 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 174 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. By Harry McDaniel. | 174 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 174 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 174 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 175 |
| - Valley Cojurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 175 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 175 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 175 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 175 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 175 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1940 | |
| The Roucleres. | 184 |
| Miracles for Sale: Petrie-Lewis Rosebush. Dilemo. Abbott's Rising Card Chest. Cut and Restored Live Light Wire. Abbott's Exciting Milk Vanish. Supreme Vanishing Bird Cage. Abbott's Fool-zum Egg Bag. Crystal Cracking Mystery. The Million Dollar Gimmick. Perfected Mental Masterpiece. | 184 |
| Flowers and Watch. By Edward Reno. | 185 |
| Sleights and Stratagems. By Frederick Braue. | 186 |
| Lambie's "Flip" Card Vanish. By H. G. A. Lambie. | 187 |
| Phenomena. By Robert Harbin. | 188 |
| For Magical Purposes. By Gerals L. Kaufman and Kennett H. Malan. | 188 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 189 |
| - Jack, The "Show-Off". By Effendi. | 189 |
| - The Devil's Sifter. By R. S. Glover. | 190 |
| - Silk Production. By W. Edgar Curtis. | 190 |
| - A Vanish of A Dozen Cards. By Howard Westgate. | 190 |
| Dante Show New York Success. | 191 |
| National Magic Day In Memory of Houdini October Thirty-first. | 192 |
| Houdini Day. By Theo. Hardeen. | 193 |
| 1200 Magicians Convene. | 194 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 195 |
| Random Magical Recollections. By Harry Rouclere. | 196 |
| Editor's Page. | 198 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 199 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 199 |
| Magic in Print: The Headless Lady. Between Cocktails. How To Pick Pockets. Betcha Can't Do It. 50 Years of Physical Research. Catalog. | 199 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 200 |
| - From the Secretary's Office. By Leslie P. Guest. | 200 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. | 200 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 200 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 200 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. Walter Kondy. | 201 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Robert B. Andrews. | 201 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. Jordan J. Derderian. | 201 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren Cosgrove. | 201 |
| - National Magic Day. | 201 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 201 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Jerry Wallston. | 201 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 202 |
| - Additional Notes. | 202 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By John Brown Cook. | 202 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 202 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. Douglas Ebocker. | 202 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips. | 203 |
| Future Events. | 204 |
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| NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1940 | |
| The Hidden Assistant. | 212 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Stop Trick of Tomorrow. A Routine of Small Effects. Read Books. | 212 |
| Bunny Cotton-Tail. By Jean Irving. A particularly effective rabbit production for children's entertainments. | 213 |
| The Vanishing Wands. By Dell O'Dell. | 214 |
| Water Vanish and Reproduction Routine. By Spalding. | 214 |
| Harbin's Nest of Boxes. By Robert Harbin. | 215 |
| A New Routine with Billiard Balls. By Hans van Baaren, M.D. | 215 |
| The Tilted Coin Vanish. By Arthur Punnar. | 215 |
| Coin Move. By Jacob Taub, M.D. | 216 |
| The Ball that Comes Back. By John Braun. | 216 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 218 |
| - The Hank Without a Middle. By J. Karson. | 218 |
| - A Favorite. By Charles Levett, Jr. | 218 |
| - The "Last" Escape. By Lionel. | 219 |
| - A Production. By Henry Haldane. | 219 |
| - Johnny on the Spot. By Don White. | 219 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 220 |
| Dinner Knights of Magic. By Lew Dick. | 220 |
| New York State Conclave. By Wm. A. Russell. | 220 |
| Great Leon Testimonial. By Gerald Kosky. | 221 |
| Down Memory Lane with Dorny. | 222 |
| Portrait: Dante. | 223 |
| Editor's Page. A Call for Understanding, by Harlan Tarbell. | 224 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 225 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 225 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 226 |
| - Flashes from National Council Meeting. By Leslie P. Guest. | 226 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Dick Fowler. | 226 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 226 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 226 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 227 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 227 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 227 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. Jordan J. Derderian. | 227 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 228 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 228 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Robert B. Andrews. | 228 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 228 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. By Carl E. Hunt. | 228 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 229 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 229 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove. | 229 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 229 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips. | 230 |
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| NO. 10: DECEMBER 1940 | |
| Magic Automata. | 240 |
| The Mercury Silk. By Magini. | 241 |
| Printing by Magic. By Loring Campbell. | 242 |
| Eyeless Four Ace Trick. By Jean Fole. | 242 |
| The Queen's Necklace. By John Giordmaine. | 243 |
| Surrealism. By George G. Kaplan. | 243 |
| Gardner's Goofy Silks. By Martin Gardner. | 244 |
| Blindfild Location. By Wm. H. McCaffrey. | 244 |
| Prediction Extraordinary. By Robert C. Anderson. | 244 |
| Caught. By Robert Harbin. | 245 |
| Find the Hidden Cork. By Gerald L. Kaufman. | 245 |
| Homemade Daub. By Gerald L. Kaufman. | 245 |
| A Trick For The Bridge Table. By Hans van Baaren, M.D. | 246 |
| "Perplexing Pins". By John Booth. | 246 |
| The Spirit Shoeshine. By J. Brown. | 246 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 247 |
| - Tell Tale Color. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 247 |
| - The Hop. By Frank Travers. | 247 |
| - Producing A Lit Cigar. By William Meyn. | 248 |
| - My Ribbon Cut. By R. M. Jamison. | 248 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 249 |
| The Conjurer's 6th Annual Magic Show. | 249 |
| Houdini Club 14th Annual Show. | 249 |
| The Weird Adventure of Dr. "Q". By David T. Bamberg (Fu Manchu). | 250 |
| Editor's Page. | 252 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 253 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 253 |
| Magic in Print: After the Desert. Club Deceptions. Deck in Hand. | 253 |
| They Also Serve. By Joseph H. Fries, M.D. | 254 |
| Al Baker Honored. | 254 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 255 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 255 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 255 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By E. F. W. Salisbury. | 256 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Robert B. Andrews. | 256 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 256 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 256 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 257 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 257 |
| - Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 257 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 257 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove. | 258 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Jerry Walliston. | 258 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Dick Fowler. | 258 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 258 |
| Picture: The Christmas Conjuror. | 259 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips. | 269 |
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| NO. 11: JANUARY 1941 | |
| Harlan Tarbell. | 284 |
| Scheduled Events. | 284 |
| Miracles for Sale: Your Card Please. Zufall's Memory Trix No. 5. Zufall's Memory Trix No. 6. Smoke from Finger Tips. The Trick Without a Name. The Aladdin Gimmick. Karson's 50-50 Rope Miracle. Fifty Funny Figures Stunts. Mental Multiplication. Routines. | 284 |
| Tarbell Production Hat. By Dr. Harlan Tarbell. | 285 |
| I'll Do It Again. By Robert Harbin. | 286 |
| An Escape Illusion with Cards. By Al. Vitali. | 286 |
| A Modern Production Frame. By L. Raymond Cox. | 287 |
| Some Ideas on Sleeves and Coins. By Paul Morris. | 288 |
| Handling Coins Effectively. By T. J. Crawford. | 289 |
| Mental Card Trick. By Jacob Taub, M.D. | 291 |
| 100 Dollar Bill From Nowhere. By Byron Lee McCall. | 291 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 292 |
| - Mental Photography. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 292 |
| - Card Thru Hank. By R. M. Jamison. | 292 |
| - A Small Production. By Sherman Ripley. | 293 |
| - Tip-Over Change. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 293 |
| - Improved Bran Glass. By William Meyn. | 293 |
| "The Man Who Muddles Magic". By Albert F. Munroe. | 294 |
| Some Experiences In Magic. By H. Johnston of Durban, S. Africa. | 296 |
| Portrait: Gali-Gali. | 297 |
| Editor's Page. | 298 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 299 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 299 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 300 |
| Magic in Print: "Outs," Precautions, and Challenges. Expert Card Technique - Close-up Table Magic. American Vaudeville - Its Life and Times. The Magic Wand. Catalogs. | 300 |
| Eugene Laurant Honored. | 300 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 301 |
| - National Council Meeting. By Leslie P. Guest. | 301 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 301 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Robert B. Andrews. | 301 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 302 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 302 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 302 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Jean Fole. | 302 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Dr. John L. Feeney. | 302 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 303 |
| - Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth. | 303 |
| - Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Jerry Watson. | 303 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 303 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 304 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar. | 304 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By William F. Steinmetz. | 304 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. Jordan J. Derderian. | 304 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips. | 305 |
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| NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1941 | |
| Roy Benson. | 316 |
| Scheduled Events. | 316 |
| Miracles for Sale: Custom Made Silks. Al Baker's New Ball and Glass Trick. Berland's Match-Effex. Karson's Famous Magic. Magikase. Tom Osborne's "Passing the Buck". Berland's Amazing Substitution. Abbott's Tipsy-Turvey Bottles. Miracles For Sale in Books. | 316 |
| The Vase And Flowers. By Robert Harbin. | 317 |
| Tom Osborne's Fall-apart-fan. By Tom Osborne. | 318 |
| "Who's Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf". Some thoughts on entertaining children from 6 to 60. By John J. Crimmins, Jr. | 318 |
| A Convincing Card Levitation. By Al. Vitali. | 319 |
| Card Hypnotism. By A. P. Johnson. | 320 |
| Routining A Magic Act. By Jim Sherman. | 321 |
| Another Magic Act Routine. By Kanter. | 321 |
| A Club, Stage, or Platform Routine. By Berland. | 322 |
| More Goofy Silks. By Martin Gardner. | 322 |
| The Jackpot Illusion. By Milbourne Christopher. | 322 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 323 |
| - Aces Again. By Felice Manna. | 323 |
| - Hoopla Revised. By H. I. McKeever. | 323 |
| - Easter And The Dove Pan. By Muse, The Mystic. | 324 |
| - The Clinging Wand. By William Meyn. | 325 |
| Dr. James Wm. Elliot. By Leo Hartz (Sam Horowitz). | 326 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 326 |
| Portrait: L. Raymond Cox. | 327 |
| Editor's Page. | 328 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 329 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 329 |
| Magic in Print: The Most Haunted House in England. Death Out of Thin Air. Dai Vernon's Select Secrets. Hypnotricks. Index for Vol. XXXIX. | 329 |
| 20th Annual Knights of Magic Show. | 330 |
| The 10th Annual Magi-Fest. | 330 |
| A Night of Magic. | 330 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 331 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By P. E. Henninger. | 331 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Jean Fole. | 331 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 331 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Dr. John L. Feeney. | 332 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar. | 332 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 332 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 332 |
| - Valley Conjurers Assembly 17. By George J. Ellsworth. | 333 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Dick Fowler. | 333 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 333 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 333 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold Puff. | 333 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove. | 333 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips. | 335 |
