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VOLUME 40

NO. 1: MARCH 1941

 

The Birth of Old Glory. By A. M. Wilson, M.D.

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The Magic Door. By Howard Thurston.

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Card Effect With Two Packs. By Nate Leipzig.

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Potato Jones And His Amazing Disappearance. Horace Goldin.

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The Miser’s Dream As I Do It. By T. Nelson Downs.

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Houdini-Hardeen Strait-Jacket Escape. By Theo. Hardeen Brother of Houdini.

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Hi-Strung. By Okito and Fu-Manchu.

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The Witch Of The Flame. Eugene Laurant.

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The Triple Escape. By Levante.

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A Great Production. By Blackstone.

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The Coin Roll Vanish. By Paul LePaul.

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Birch Vanishes Fifty Rabbits. By Birch.

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Mobilizing The Aces. By Dai Vernon.

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Watches, Tin Can, And Loaf. By Jose Frakson.

26

Harbin’s Production Box. By Robert Harbin.

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What Makes A Trick. By Al Baker.

28

Card In The Candle. By Ed. Reno.

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Thinking Is A Good Trick. By “Silent” Mora.

30

The Vice Versa Rabbit Mystery. By Harlan Tarbell.

31

The Perennial Question. By Jack Gwynne.

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Many Things Happen. By Harry Kellar.

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I Was A Hindu Prince. By Nicola.

34

Forty Years Ago And More. By E.P. Ransom.

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Portrait: Alexander Herrmann.

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Portrait: Buatier DeKolta.

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Portrait: Harry Kellar.

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Portrait: Howard Thurston.

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Portrait: Harry Houdini.

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Portrait: T. Nelson Downs.

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Portrait: Horace Goldin.

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Portrait: Nate Leipzig.

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Portrait: David Bamberg (Fu Manchu).

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Portrait: Birch.

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Portrait: Harry Blackstone.

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Portrait: Cardini.

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Portrait: Chang.

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Portrait: Keith Clark.

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Portrait: Ade Duval.

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Portrait: Frakson.

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Portrait: Hardeen.

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Portrait: Will Rock.

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Portrait: Paul Rosini.

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Portrait: Tarbell.

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Looking Backwards.

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Hocus Pocus Revue of 1941.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– National Council Meeting.

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– Valley Conjurer’s Assembly 17. By George J. Ellsworth.

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– South Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Robert B. Andrews.

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– Rouclere Assembly No. 25.

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– Dallas Assembly No. 13. By Carl E. Hunt.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly 11. By Harold F. Puff.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer.

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar.

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– North Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By John L. Feeney.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

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Directory of Magic Clubs Affiliated and Independent.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips.

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Magical Apparatus.

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Max Holden.

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Percy Abbott.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1941

 

Cover.

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R. I. Issue.

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Rhode Island Magicians. By C. Foster Fenner.

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Miracles for Sale.

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Joining Ropes. By “Think-A-Drink” Hoffman.

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Penetrating Gold Fish. By C. Foster Fenner.

110

Magic Photography.

110

Color Changing Balloon. By Williston.

111

Break-away Box. By E. Donald Emery.

112

Surprise Coin Production. By Edward L. Whitford.

112

Prediction & Card Reverse. By Tony Kardyro.

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The Magic Light. By Robert E. Graham.

113

Perplexing Pasteboard Problem. By H. Adrian Smith.

113

Magic, Rabbits and Lithos. By Chas. A. RossKam.

114

Ottokar Fischer Dies.

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William A Ransom Dies.

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Magic in Print: Card Tricks Anyone Can Do. Laer At Trylie and Tankelaeseren. Magic and Mysteries of India. Abbott’s Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks. Reel Magic. Catalog.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By William F. Steinmetz.

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– Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Mrs. H. R. Hulse.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold Puff.

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– Ohama Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Waringer.

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar.

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– Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove.

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– Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

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– Valley Conjurer’s Assembly No. 17.

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– Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Jerry Wallston.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr.

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– Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Dick Fowler.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Jean Fole.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips.

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NO. 3: MAY 1941

 

Cover.

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Future Events.

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Miracles for Sale: Reels. “Ringo-Stick”. Miracle Telephone Trick. Grant’s Superba. Rat Trap for Card. Kanter’s Rabbit. Television Frame. The Ghost Mirror. Silk Penetration.

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Knifed. By Robert Harbin.

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A Chinaman’s Chance. By Winston H. Freer.

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The Lone Camels of Abou. By Thomas W. Duncan.

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Tophat, Cane, and Flowers. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Silk to Ribbons, and Bouquet. By J. Brown.

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More Providence Magic:

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– Paper Tearing. By George Wetherald.

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– Very Effective. By Ralph Capasso.

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– Deceptive Coin Move. By Olindo Galluccio.

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– Two Live Rabits From A Hat. By Karson.

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– The Vanishing Cream. By John H. Percival.

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– Cartoon. By Watson.

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– Easy Card Control. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Show The Card To The Pad. By Gerald L. Kaufman.

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– Glass of Milk Routine. By Emil M. Loew.

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– Murder Mystery with Cards. By Clayton Rawson.

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“How’s Tricks?” By Ade Duval.

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Portrait: Russell Swann.

141

Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

143

25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Design for Magic. Old Tricks Made New. Something Borrowed – Something New.

143

London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr.

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– Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By H. R. Hulse.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff.

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– Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Dr. John L. Feeney.

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– Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Vynn Boyar.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

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– Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian.

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– Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Valley Conjurers Assembly No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth.

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– Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By Jean Fole.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Dick Fowler.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1941

 

Cover.

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Future Events.

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Miracles for Sale: Double Visible Blockgo. Get-Em-Snake. Think. Berg’s Latest Blank Deck. Spirit-Buzzer. Tele-Vision.

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Dealer’s Providence Show.

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The Miaco Color Change. By Miaco.

157

A Novel Drum or Hat Load. By C. Foster Fenner.

158

Making A Mistake. By Clarence Perry.

158

Sam in China.

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Harbin’s Super Newspaper Reading. By Robert Harbin.

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The Great Checker Mystery. By J. Brown.

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New Color Changes: Balloon, by Emil M. Loew; Giant Fan, by Charles Reagan.

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The Dave Price False Cut. By Dave Price.

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Tips on Magic. By Jack Flosso.

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Sleeves & Coins. By Paul Morris.

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What It Takes. By Leith Loder.

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Talamas. By Keith Clark.

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Portrait: Talamas.

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Providence S.A.M. Conference.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Cometic Rays.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Cagliostro. Our Mysteries. The Cardology of Tomorrow. Handle With Gloves. After The Dessert.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Steven Phillips.

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NO. 5: JULY 1941

 

Cover.

180

Future Issues.

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Future Events.

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Miracles for Sale: Grab-A-Dollar. Perplexity. Something from Nothing. Mental Photography. Flowering Rose Bush. Production of paper matches. Cut and Restored Ribbon.

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Dealers’ Cincinnati Show.

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Time. By Robert Harbin.

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With A Bow To Dr. Elliott. By Leo Hartz (S. Leo Horowitz).

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Gloves To Pigeon. By C. Foster Fenner.

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Two Card Detection. By Arthur Punnar.

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Mnemonic Aid for Telepathy. By Leon Peisachowitz, M.D.

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Grand Finale. By Tom Bowyer, Angelo Lewis, Arthur Leroy.

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A Spirit Writes. By Arthur Leroy.

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I’ve Got A Pocket Full Of Schemes. By Arthur Leroy.

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A Magic Personality. By Leith Loder.

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“Must Magicians Fight Spiritualism”. By John Booth.

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Cincinnati I.B.M. Convention.

188

Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Marvels of Mystery. More Card Manipulations. The Diary of a Magician’s Wife.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“A Few Paragraphs”. By “Dorny”.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1941

 

Cover.

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Next Month.

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Miracles for Sale: The Spider. Burn-a-Hank. Devil’s Mail Box. Maxam Ring Illusion. 2 From 5. Great Comedy Lit Cigar. Haunted Handkerchief.

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Future Events.

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Bran Transposition. By Ed Reno.

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Harbin’s Holdout. By Robert Harbin.

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Producing A Rabbit. By Erlo Lee.

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Cut and Restored Electric Lamp Wire. By Tommy Dowd and Alicia.

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Lazybones. By Arthur Leroy.

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Could Be. By Arthur Leroy.

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Hot Stuff. By Arthur Leroy.

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Just Another Move. By Arthur Leroy.

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Color Line. By Arthur Leroy.

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Slam. By Arthur Leroy.

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Suit The Act To The Magician, The Magician To The Act. By Leith Loder.

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Double or Astral Body. By Harry Kellar.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Trix and Chatter – Mostly the Latter. By “Dorny”.

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Seattle P.C.A.M. Convention. By Frank G. Gorrie.

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Anything May Happen. By Ed Reno.

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Beloved By His Fellow. By Nicola. By Harry Blackstone. By Le Paul. By Johnny Platt. By Eugene Laurant. By Al Baker. And Dorny Sez.

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Portrait: Edward M. Reno.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Homer S. Woodworth Dies.

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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1941

 

Cover.

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Next Month.

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Future Events.

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Miracles for Sale.

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Club or Stage Routine. By Karson.

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Routine for Club or Stage. By Paul S. Limerick.

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Rats and Stuff. By Stuart Robson, and Arthur Leroy.

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An Adaptable Routine. By Harold Sterling.

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A Comedy Routine. By Donald Holmes.

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Some Suggestions and A New Routine. By Samuel Berland.

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