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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 |