Tops Volume 9 (1944)
by Percy Abbott

January 1944 - December 1944
Abbott's Magic Novelty Company
Percy Abbott, Publisher and Editor
Howard Melson "Mel", Editor

389 pages

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 1 - January 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Joe Ovette
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. The Great Ovette - Nuff Said!
4. Thanks for Holiday Greetings - Percy Abbott
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Tarbell Course, Volume 3
     • Fleming Book Reviews No. 50
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly, December
   • Questions and Answers
7. re: Bob Haxton
7. re: John J. Oakes
8. "Magic on Broadway" - Al Minder
9. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
9. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
9. 13th Annual Magi-Fest
9. re: Kathryne Campbell - illness
10. The 'Ol Demon Steps Out - Demon Rembrandt
10. re: Lane Breidenstein
11. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
11. Another Spellbinder Idea - R. C. Buff
11. Hydrostatic Glass Patter - Otto Klauba
11. Jesse Thornton Dies
12. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
12. re: Al Weiner (Aldini the Magician)
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Torn and Restored Card
    • Card Artistry
    • The Mind Supreme
    • The Tricky Silk
    • Knockout Egg Bag Routine
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. Society of St. Louis Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee Abrams
19. John Brown Cook Marries
19. re: Harry E. Cecil
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
20. Around New York - Max Holden
21. On Night Club Magic - Mortimer the Magician (M. John Ruger)
    • The Devil With It
    • It Floats
    • Cards Galore
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
25. re: Vernon Cook - baby announcement

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 2 - February 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - George McAthy
3. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
3. Contents
4. George McAthy - West Coast Vent-Magician
4. G.I. Magic - Pvt. Bill Fessler
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Out of This World - Paul Curry
     • New Abbott Talking Skull
     • The Spectre Card - Allan Lambie
   • Questions and Answers
9. Victory is on It's Way - Patriotic Poetic Patter - Otto Klauba
9. re: Paul Morley
9. Around New York - Max Holden
10. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
10. Magic Breath Climax - Foster W. Tenell
10. Books for Canadian Magi
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. Wizard Club Show
11. re: Joe Ovette
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee Abrams
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians
12. re: Hocus Pocus Club of Minneapolis
12. re: Magic Club in Little Rock, Ark.
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • The Wonder Force
    • Card-Boy Miracle
    • The Flying Card
    • Newspaper Office Test
    • Shoetrix
    • Shoetrix Addition
    • Comedy Popcorn Trick
    • Exclusive Slate Miracle
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
18. Flying Aces - Cpl. Don Dod
18. re: Harry Bjorlund & Arthur C. Nelson
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Letter from Tom [Windsor] and Jerry
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
21. re: "Lieutenant Rabbit" and Arnold Furst
21. re: Prince Alli Mona
21. re: B. A. Wormald
22. Two-Card Pile Blindfolded Mystery Trick - Sgt. Edward Novack
22. re: Reggie Lawrence (Mysterious Lawrence)
23. More on Magi vs. Spirits
23. re: F. W. Thomas
23. re: Fabian the Magician
23. [Bob] Haxton Magic Serving Wisconsin - and Dr. R. A. (Rudy) Teschan
23. Demons in Service - re: Demon's Club of Baltimore
23. Catalogs on Request Only
23. re: Arthur Lloyd
24. Army Magic Fare in Italy
24. Will Rock in Army
24. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
24. Magic in Pittsburgh - Harry Albacker
24. re: Sgt. Milbourne Christopher
24. re: C. James McLemore
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Lansing Magi Election
25. re: Nicola
25. re: Sgt. Allen Klassen
25. re: Bob Erens & Jean Irving Deaths

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 3 - March 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Roy Shrimplin
3. With the Editor - Mel
   • Mrs. Amateur Magician - poem - Edgar Guest
3. Contents
4. Roy Shrimplin - Ohio Magician!
4. Comedy Card Switch - Richard Mathison
4. re: Monk Watson
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Patriotic Rope Epic - "Hen" Fetsch
     • Magic Calendar in The Sphinx
     • The Invisible Birth of a Flower - Allan Lambie
   • Questions and Answers
9. Informal Magic Club Has Prominent Guests
10. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
10. Around New York - Max Holden
11. Wizard's "Night of Magic" - Demon Rembrandt
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
12. Eugene Laurant Dies
12. Keystone Ring's Anniversary
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Instantaneously
    • Spooks
    • Sucker Dyeing Handkerchiefs
    • Super-Mentality
    • A New Coin Deception
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
17. re: George McAthy & Fran and Marion O'Brien
17. I'm the Magic Man for Your Blues, Yes Sir! - Otto Klauba
17. re: Bob Novak
17. re: Pfc. J. C. Walter
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. A Fourth Dimension Trick - Doc Welbern
19. This Is Your Card - Bert Douglas
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
20. re: McDonald Birch
21. Magic at a Glance - Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
22. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. A Skunk Story - re: Ernest Le Pell
22. A Trick Tip - T. Garland Rainey
23. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee Abrams
23. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
23. Magicians' Guild of Lansing - Stan White
23. Vancouver Magic Circle
23. Houdini Show in Milwaukee
23. re: Death of George J. Out
23. re: Volta & Marcelline
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. Magic in Pittsburgh - Harry Albacker
25. re: Houdini Club of Central Michigan

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 4 - April 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bill Neff
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Bill Neff - Modern Mystifier!
4. re: Volta and Marie
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Modern Magi, February, March & April
   • Questions and Answers
8. Ball Color Change - H. E. Goodwin
8. Penny Prophet Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. For Vents Only - George McAthy
11. re: J. Chester Iserman
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
12. Buffalo Magi Have Open House
12. re: Pittsburgh magicians
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • The Triple Visionist
    • The Master Move
    • Superior Card Mystery
    • The Dancing Pip
    • The Gambler's Miracle
    • The Dagger Sensation
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
18. Magic Show for [Frank] Caesar
18. re: Pfc. C. Thomas Magrum
185. re: Magic in Toledo on April 8
19. The Magician and Spiritualism - Chaplain Willard S. Smith
19. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
19. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
20. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
20. Around New York - Max Holden
21. A Letter from {Mariano] Palhinha
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. Tops on African Battlefield - re: SSgt. H. E. Neal [Harry Rennie]
22. A Magic Square - Ellis Stanyon
24. Predictus - Pvt. James B. Edwards
24. Another 21-Card Idea - Dr. Robert J. Armstrong
24. re: Paul Stadelman
24. re: Birch the Magician
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. re: Cpl. Joseph Gomeck
25. re: Carlo's Magic Shop in Toledo
25. re: Paul L. Bolen
25. re: Will Rock
25. re: Arnold Furst
25. re: Tom Rockhill, Al Stoner, Leonard Harsch & Ed Franke

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 5 - May 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Zina B. Bennett
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Zina B. Bennett - He Plays With Giants!
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks - Ted Annemann
   • Questions and Answers
8. re: Sgt. Archie Howrald (Bellcamp the Magician) & Jack Potter
9. Skull Making at Michigan's House of Magic - photo
9. Note for Canadian readers
9. re: Jimmy Trimble
10. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
11. Report from [Mariano] Palhinha
11. Vernon Lux Goes to Navy
11. re: Pvt. Louis Sudduth
11. re: Ray Newton
12. Around New York - Max Holden
12. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
12. Magic in Pittsburgh - Harry Albacker
12. re: Reed Neuberger
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • The Joker's Own Deception
    • Miracle Card Trick
    • The Invisible Thread
    • The Real Mind-Reader
    • $100,000 Challenge Letter Tests
16. Tele-Thot - George F. Wright
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. re: Marian Day
18. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
20. Anti-Gravico Stunt - Herb Rungie
20. Sgt. [Johnnie] Eads Mystifies Natives
21. Monk's an H. P. Now! - re: Monk Watson as a "Hot Pilot"
21. Cut the Deck Variation - Gerald Davies
21. Sugar Short Gag - Wayne H. Rohlf
21. re: G. R. Rinehart
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
23. [Tommy] Windsor Protects New Vent Act
23. Nardini and Nadyne Marry
23. re: Rousse, the Magician and Mr. Lambert
23. re: Bill Neff
24. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
24. Magicians' Guild of Lansing - Stan White
24. Pvt. [Bob] Fenton Sees [the Great] Lyle
24. re: Providence Magicians
24. re: Clarence E. Schall (Mystic Zoto)
25. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. re: Lester Lake

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 6 - June 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Lieut. Lee Allen Estes
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Lieut. Lee Allen Estes - Magic Cop!
4. Maybe It's the Heat! - Duke Stern
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Cornish Pixie
     • Simplex - Many Use - Card Gimmick - Allan Lambie
     • Simplex Amazing Card and Ribbon Penetration - Allan Lambie
     • The Scroll of Merlin - Society of Detroit Magicians
   • Questions and Answers
8. re: Bob Kroos
9. Eddie's Pet Coin Trick - Eddie Joseph
10. re: Henry Snyder (Caligari) & Tom Sneberger - Club in Anaconda, Mont.
10. N. J. Magi Honor Max Thiel - Al Minder
11. The Dates Are September 7, 8 and 9 - re: Abbott's Get-Together
11. Volta in Havana
11. re: Harry Cecil & Harold Ramm
12. Frank Caesar Honored - Demon Rembrandt
12. Toledo Magi Present Show - Jim Nickell
12. re: James Swager
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Reverse English
    • Card Deviltry
    • Mount Everest Silk Production
    • Bottled in Bond
    • The England Wire Release
    • Actual Spirit Return
    • The San Lucie Letter Test
17. Power of Mind - Pvt. James B. Edwards
17. re: Seaman Joe Scott
18. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
19. Illusions Made by Abbott's for One Show - photo
19. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
20. For Vents Only - George McAthy
21. The Impatient Bunny - Wm. Mack, Jr.
21. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
22. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
22. Magicians Guild of Lansing - Stan White
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
23. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee Abrams
24. Talk About Philadelphia - Tom Osborne
24. Around New York - Max Holden
25. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
25. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
25. re: G. R. Rinehart
25. re: Sgt. Edward Novack

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 7 - July 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Al Minder
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Al Minder - The Inebriated Prestidigitateur!
4. A Gag for Service Magi - Pfc. Joseph T. Kenneally
4. re: "Everybody's Making Magic"
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Modern Magi, May, June & July
     • Patent Pending - Roger Barkann
     • Perfect Rope Stretch - Allan Lambie
     • Twenty Stunners with a Nail Writer - Frank Chapman
   • Questions and Answers
8. Bedazzles Movie Folk, He Does! - re: William McCaffery
8. re: Sgt. John H. Dick
9. Please! Mr. Magician! - A Magical Strip Tease - Undivided Attention Assured - Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
10. Around New York - Max Holden
10. Rice Bowl Routine - Stan White
10. re: Antoni
11. Magi Again Plan Trek To Colon - Demon Rembrandt
11. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Roba Collins
12. I Think It Is The Heat! - Don Lawton
    • Magical Object Lesson
12. re: Bill Neff
12. re: Hugh Riley
12. re: Magic Picnic, Louisville, Ky.
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Gone
    • Master Card Riser
    • New Card Revelation
    • The Ghost of Liberty
    • Tube Production
    • Pellet Vision
    • The Sign of Harra Jahlra
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
    • Our No. 1 Magician is Clever
17. Where Did the Girl Go? - re: Rudy and Helene Rousse
17. Tri-Cities Magi to Picnic
17. re: Sgt. Milbourne Christopher
17. [Card] Monder Writes from Italy
18. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
19. re: wedding of Dr. Aaron Weiss and Miss Lea Milians
19. re: Cpl. William G. Rock
19. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
19. re: R. S. Payme & Des Moines Magicians
20. A Gas Coupon Trick - George F. Wright
20. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee Abrams
20. re: Ed Little
21. For Entertaining G. I. Joes - William O. Foust
    • Paratrooper Card
22. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
22. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
23. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. For Vents Only - George McAthy
25. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
25. Magic in Pittsburgh - Harry Albacker
25. re: Paul Stadelman

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 8 - August 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Rafael Vergara
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Rafael Vergara - South American Conjurer!
4. J. K. Coin Vanish - Pvt. Joseph T. Kenneally
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Questions and Answers
9. Oswald - A Short Treatise on the Care and Handling of a "Life-Like" Rabbit - Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
   • The Carrying Case
   • On Correct Handling
   • Magic Hair Grower
11. re: Al Law, Herbert Miller & George Delovic
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
    • letter from C. H. Larson
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Openings for Card Act
    • Newest Card Vanish
    • Expert Color Change
    • Wire and Rope Ties Extraordinary
    • Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. 24th Annual Election of KOM [Knights of Magic] - Lew Dick
17. Fire Destroys Kanter's
17. re: Gospel Magicians' Convention
18. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
19. Around New York - Max Holden
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
20. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
20. re: The Yogi Magic Mart
21. Routine with Four Solid Balls - Con Rad
21. re: 13th Annual Pennsylvania State Magicians' Picnic
21. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
22. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
23. re: Al Minder, Eddie O'Brien, Count Artell, Jack Chanin, Colta and Colta & John Christine - Allentown (Pa.) Magicians Club show
25. Deep in the Heart of Texas - M. S. Mahendra
25. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Collins
25. re: Rabbit-in-the-Hat Club of Buffalo

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 9 - September 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Tommy Windsor
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Tommy Wonder - Versatile Performer!
4. Magic Fingertips - Sgt. Edward Novack
5. Abbott's All Set for 11th Get-Together - Demon Rembrandt
5. How to Get to Colon
5. re: George Marquis
5. re: Herbert German
6. [Bill] Williston Makes "My Day"
6. Believe It or Not - Dr. C. H. Feasler
6. Butter Short - Merle Eldred
6. Queen City Mystics Honor Percy [Abbott]
7. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Expert at the Card Table - Fleming edition
     • Radar Mystery Pencil
   • Questions and Answers
9. Giant Trellis Built by Abbott's for Fairs - photo
10. Parasol Patter - Jimmie Embree
11. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
11. re: The Ovettes
11. re: r. Rudy Teschan
12. The 'Ol Demon Steps Out - Demon Rembrandt
12. Victory Blendo Patter - Jimmy Campbell
12. Young Magi on Television - re: Bill and Bob
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Psychology of Cards
    • A New One
    • A Beaut
    • Psychic Hand
    • Kaldah Pellet Test
    • Vision of the Sahara
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. Vanishing Wand Patter - Edmond Hunt
18. Around New York - Max Holden
19. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
21. Rabbit-in-Hatters Stage Outing
21. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
21. re: Charles RossKam
21. re: J. Elder Blackledge
22. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Money Talks - Art Fowler
23. Sounding Our Horn
23. re: Vantine and Cazan
23. re: The Great Volta and Mlle. Marcelline
23. Vancouver Magic Circle - Wilfred J. Hooper
23. re: Lieut. Lee Allen Estes
23. re: Eddie Cochran
25. re: Two new tricks from Eddie Joseph
25. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee
25. The Final Curtain - re: deaths of Paul Frye & Fred Gorman
25. re: George Snyder, Jr.

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 10 - October 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Brent "Doc" Welbern
3. With the Editor - Percy Abbott
3. Contents
4. Brent "Doc" Welbern - Fast Hands!
4. Poker with a Borrowed Deck - Joe Ovette
5. Record Crowd at Abbott's Get-Together - Demon Rembrandt
   • Some Sketches from Abbott's 11th Annual Magic Get-Together - Mel
   • Sidelights if the Get-Together
9. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • Random Thoughts of a Swell Time [Get-Together]
11. Bob Anderson Dies - Mel
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee
12. New Jersey Magicians Society - Count Artell
12. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
12. re: Jack Herbert & Buddy Hughes
12. re: Bill Neff
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Producto
    • Mental Supremacy
    • What's Cooking?
16. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
17. [Will] Rock Produces GI Show
17. re: Sgt. Robert de Bruin
17. re: Fred W. Johnson, Y 1/C, USNR
17. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
18. For Vents Only - George McAthy
19. Around New York - Max Holden
19. Percy Entertains Dowley Party
19. re: Bobo, the Magician
20. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
21. Some Tips You Can Use - SSgt. Edward S. Patterson
21. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
22. Spectator [Ray Beffel] Sees Get-Together
22. Twenty-One Cards Again - George F. Wright
23. Knights of Magic Picnic - Lew Dick
23. Wurtzels Hold Open House
25. Magic Gum Machine - E. A. George (Edward the Wizard)
25. Mrs. Abbott's Father Dies
25. re: Marquis
25. re: Galvante

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 11 - November 1944 - 32 pages
1. Cover - John Mulholland
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. John Mulholland - Editor of The Sphinx!
4. re: Paul Stadelman
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Butler's Brain-Wave Razor Blades - Allan Lambie
     • Gone - Allan Lambie
     • The Modern Magi, August, September & October
     • The Cornish Pixie
   • Questions and Answers
8. Magic Activity in Boston - Fantini
8. [Eddie] Cochran with Invasion Forces
8. Sorry, Price Zombie!
8. re: Ben Takara
8. re: Sgt. Milbourne Christopher
9. The Night Club Hindu Rope - Mortimer the Magician (M. J. Ruger)
11. A Magician Plays Bridge - E. S. Capron
11. A Coupla Spooky Tales - from Bill Neff & Howard Strickler
12. Wizard's "Magic on Parade"
12. Houdini Club at Sheboygan - Bob Kroos
12. re: William Trenk
12. re: Josef Smiley
12. re: Carl Haist
12. re: Carl Sommers & Fred Brandt (Chief Little Fox)
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Giant Card Transposition
    • Card Feats
      • Torn and Restored Card, using a borrowed deck
      • The Best False Shuffle
    • Get 'Em On the String
    • A Sponge Ball Trick
    • Challenge of the Pharoahs
    • Revelation
16. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
17. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
18. Around New York - Max Holden
18. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
19. For Vents Only - George McAthy
21. Knights of Magic Picnic - Lew Dick
21. St. Louis Society of Magicians - L. E. Collins
22. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee
22. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
22. Abbott Shows at Jackson
22. Magician on OPA Committee - re: Abe Warsaw
22. re: Annual Show of the Toledo Magicians' Society
22. re: Ray Griffith
23. Magician's Beer Cure - Lou Hayek
23. The Great Book Mystery
23. The Great Carmo Dies
23. re: Death of Al Flosso's Mother
23. Wade Drake a Benedict
23. re: Bert Allerton
23. re: John Giordmaine
23. re: Hocus Pocus Club of Minneapolis
24. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
24. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
25. [George] Marquis Takes a Bride
25. re: Harry Albacker

1. The "Tops" - Volume 9, Number 12 - December 1944 - 36 pages
1. Cover - John Braun
3. With the Editor - Merry Christmas! - Mel
3. Contents
4. John Braun - Editor of The Linking Ring!
4. re: Cpl. Will Rock
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • The Bat, No. 10
     • Hugard's Magic Monthly
     • Juggler's Bulletin
     • Fleming Book Reviews, Book 1
   • Questions and Answers
8. New Jersey Magicians Society - Al Minder
8. Australian Wonderplant - Allan Lambie
9. Max Holden in Hospital
9. re: Dante
10. For Vents Only - George McAthy
    • Inarticulation - Doug Couden
11. [Sgt. Milbourne] Christopher in There Too!
11. It's Hotel Drake in New York
11. re: Gosch
11. re: Mysterious Lawrence
11. re: Pvt. Stan White
12. Karlin Writes "Today's Magic"
    • Startling Penetration
12. Wizard Club of Chicago - Stan Lee
12. Minneapolis Hocus Pocus Show - Arthur C. Nelson
13. Ration Days Magic - Joe Ovette
    • Cards in the Bible
    • What Tha...?
    • Wow!
    • A Super Pellet Reading
    • See-Kret - Arthur Leroy
    • A Startling Thimble Vanish
21. Merchandising Magic - Tommy Windsor
21. Chicago S.A.M. Anniversary Show - Tom Rainey
22. Abbott's Magic Featured - re: Phil Huckabee
22. Rabbit-in-the-Hat Club - T. G. Munroe
22. Vancouver Magic Circle - W. J. Hooper
22. re: Bill Neff and Evelyn, Rudy Teschan, Tom Rainey, Larry McGee & Eldon Nichols
23. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
24. Magic Outdoors - L. E. Roba Collins
24. re: Max Terhune
25. Magigal-ly Yours - Carolyn Trask
26. Ambitious Card Idea - Jimmie Wilson
26. The 'Ol Demon Steps Out - Demon Rembrandt
27. The Five Star Frolics
27. The Future Greats - Bill Pitts
27. Wurtzel's Magic Open House
27. re: Pvt. Benny Doss
29. Necromancers of Little Rock
29. re: W. W. Van Gorden (Van the Magician) now aka Delmar

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