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VOLUME 8

NO. 1: MARCH 1909

1

S. Wilson Bailey Bio

3

– Handcuff Collection Picture

3

Magician’s Doings

4

Dr. Elliott’s Horizontal Lift Card Rise

5

A Testimonial To M. Felecian Trewey By Henry Ridgely Evans

6

– Trewey Picture

6

– Trewey’s Den Picture

6

Extracts From My Program By David P. Abbott

7

– “Extracts” Continued

8

A Sure Winner

9

The Society Of Detroit Magicians

9

Editorial Announcement

10

– The April Number

10

The Society Of American Magicians

11

The Reason Why By William R. Caulk

12

Current Magical Literature

13

The Society Of American Magicians (Cont. from page 11)

14

A Testimonial To M. Felecian Trewey (Cont. from page 6)

18

NO. 2: APRIL 1909

21

Edward Beadle Bio

23

New Card Effects

23

– The Deuce And Trey Of Diamonds By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

23

The World Of Magic

24

– The Zancigs Picture

24

– New York Notes Edward Beadle

25

– English Notes Fred Sinclair

26

The Sarcophagus Illusion By Theodore L. DeLand

27

Mephisto’s Teddy Bear By Douglas G. Halley

27

The New Die Box Illusion As Performed By Carl Hertz

28

The New Wonder Die

28

How To Clean Playing Cards

28

A Reminiscence Of Ching Ling Foo By David P. Abbott

29

– Ching Ling Foo & Family Picture

29

The Editor’s Page

30

The Society Of American Magicians Oscar S. Teale

31

The Sphinx Changing Card By A.E. Bloom

31

The Flying Handkerchief By Gylleck

32

The Mosher Ball Illusion By Arthur Mosher

32

A Neat Catch By Olver

32

The Conjurer Confesses

32

Current Magical Literature

33

A Simple Way Of Working Pocket To Pocket Cards By C.J. Stilwell

33

Magician And The Booking Agent By Olver

34

Aga On Any Stage By Russell

34

NO. 3: MAY 1909

41

James William Elliot, M.D. Bio

43

A New Move With A Ball And Shell By Douglas G. Halley

43

The World Of Magic

44

New York Notes Edward Beadle

44

English Notes Fred Sinclair

45

Viennese Notes Ottokar Fischer

45

Magic Notes From Italy Gustavo Testa

45

Frazier’s Pass By Dr. Elliot

46

A Handkerchief Trick By David P. Abbott

47

Magnetized Knife And Envelope By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

47

The Traveling Dice By C.M. Shrimplin

48

The Vanishing Card By Edwin C. Blair

48

Why? By Benedict

48

Russell’s Attachable Servante By Russell

48

How To Make A Hole In Glass

48

Rip Van Winke’s Dream By Arthur Mosher

49

Germain At Martinka’s By Edward Beadle

49

The Obliging Postal Card, Or How To Save A Cent By Chas. S. Weller

49

The Editor’s Page

50

S.A.M. Banquet

50

The Society Of American Magicians Oscar S. Teale

51

– First Magic Vaudeville By S.A.M.

51

L. Cohen’s Magic Table L. Cohen

52

Current Magical Literature

53

The Magic Circle Protests

53

NO. 4: JUNE 1909

61

Leon Hermann Obit

63

Karl Germain 2 Pictures

63

The World Of Magic

64

New York Notes Edward Beadle

065

The Finding Of The Unknown By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

65

To Shoot Handkerchief Into An Electric Light Globe By Edward Reno

66

Coin Fish Pond By Dr. L.W. Blanchel

66

Magical Tips By J.E. Pierce

66

Elliot’s Original Method Of Producting From The Top Of Pack Any One Of Three Unknown Previously Selected Cards By Dr. Elliot

67

The Society Of American Magicians

67

The Hoop Of Mercedese By Arthur Mosher

68

Fifth S.A.M. Banquet

68

– Banquet Picture

69

The Editor’s Page

70

Improved Sucker Box Trick By F.P. Schoppler, Jr.

71

Igoe’s Impressions of The Magician’s Dinner Sketches

72

To Produce Two Live Rabbits From A Hat By L. Cohen

72

Two Little Experiments For The Skeptic By Robert E. Innis

72

Current Magical Literature

74

NO. 5: JULY 1909

81

William A. Ransom Bio

83

The London Lodge Of Magicians

83

A Ruse In Dyeing Handkeerchief Trick By Max Holden

83

The World Of Magic

84

– New York Notes Edward Beadle

85

– Viennese Notes O. Fischer

85

Count Saint Germain By W. Lukesch

85

Dinner Sketches Cartoon

86

S.A.M. Annual Dinner

86

Suggestions On Patter By Max Sterling

86

The Cast Of The Die By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

87

A Fine Pass With A Ball By O. Fischer

87

The Vanishing Gloves Improved By Harry Louine (Louis N. Miller)

87

Billiard Ball Palm Transfer By L. Cohen

87

Some Tricks Seen At S.A.M. Banquet Cartoon

88

S.A.M. Report Francis J. Werner

88

English Notes Fred Sinclair

89

A Hypnotic Experiment By Knaus

89

The Editor’s Page

90

A Popular Magician (Poem) By A.M. Wilson

90

Current Magical Literature

91

An Electric Illusion Box

91

Another Triple Cabinet Illusion By Will Eske

92

Mosher’s Pitch Ball Sleight By Arthur Mosher

93

Ellison Wand Collection Picture

93

New Rice Trick By J.E. Pierce

93

News Our Great-Grandfathers Read

93

A Telephone Experiment

94

Ring On Wand By J.E. Pierce

94

Original Fade Away Card Trick By Harry Louine (Louis N. Miller)

94

NO. 6: AUGUST 1909

101

Chung Ling Soo – Bio

103

Mysterious Glass Vanish By Chas. J. Hagen

103

A New Idea For The Long And Short Cards By Maxwell Holden

103

The World Of Magic

104

Society Of Magicians In Hartford, Conn.

104

New York Notes Edward Beadle

105

Great Cone Trick By M.A.Gician

106

Literature

106

Shout “Hello” (Poem) A.G. Riddoch

106

The Joker As A Detective By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

107

Suggestions On The “Dumb” Act By Max Sterling

107

The Turned Card By J.E. Pierce

107

Ahead Of The Game Joke

107

Keller-Thurston Show Members Picture

109

A Good Handkerchief Production By Donald Holmes

108

Reminiscences Of Some Magicians I Have Seen O.R.Estes

109

The Editor’s Page

110

S.A.M. Notes S.R. Ellison, M.D.

111

Coin Trick By J.E. Pierce

111

A New Card In The Pocket Trick By M.F. Crowe

111

The Bambergs – Six Generations Of Magicians By Oscar S. Teale

112

– David Leendert Bamberg Picture

112

– Tobias Bamberg Picture

113

– Papa Bamberg Program

113

– David Tobias Bamberg Picture

114

– Theo Bamberg (Okito) Picture

114

– David Bamberg Picture

114

– Emile Bamberg Picture

114

– Eduard Bamberg Picture

114

– In Den Ool Ycken Kookelaer Picture

115

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1909

121

Alexander Heimburger – Bio By W. Lukesch

123

The Cook Water Illusion By Arthur Mosher

123

The World Of Magic

124

– New York Notes Edward Beadle

125

– English Notes Fred Sinclair

125

DeLand’s Vanishing Handkerchief Trick Theodore L. DeLand, Jr.

126

Suggestions On The Value Of Titles By Max Sterling

126

Literature

127

A New Vanishing Candle By Maxwell Holden

127

The Society Of American Magicians Francis J. Werner

128

English Notes (Continued)

128

Reminiscences Of Some Magicians I Have Seen O.R. Estes

129

– Carl Herrmann Picture

129

Editor’s Page

130

Maskelyne And Devant’s By Fred Sinclair

130

The Rainbow Handkerchief Combination By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

131

Some Plain Facts To Sphinx Readers

132

Nixon-Okito Playbill

134

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1909

141

Dr. Joh. N. Hofzinger – Bio By O. Fischer

143

The Protean Liquid By Arthur Mosher

143

The World Of Magic

144

– New York Notes Edward Beadle

145

– Paris, France, News J. Caroly

145

– English Notes Fred Sinclair

145

As Regards Exposers

146

Effects By Easy Means By Slygo

146

The Watch, Handkerchief And Bran By Donald Holmes

147

DeLand’s Card Producing Wand By Theodore L. DeLand, Jr.

148

Where Is The Dime By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

148

A Bit Of Information By T.M. Nocriz

148

Reminiscences Of Some Magicians I Have Seen O. R. Estes

149

Reading Ordinary Cards By Touch By Alfred Caroselli

149

The Editor’s Page

150

Current Magical Literature

151

Another Flourish By Alon Lord

151

Card And Soup Plate Trick By F.P. Schopper, Jr.

151

Spirit Correspondence By Max Cadet

152

A Subtle Card Pass By Dr. Elliot

152

Magical Genius By Dr. Elliot

153

Easy Trick

153

The Lantern Of Diogenes By O. Fischer

154

Managers, Agents, Producers

154

The Zancigs Poster

155

NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1909

165

Ottokar Fischer Bio

167

Adelaide Herrmann Honored Oscar S. Teale

167

A Wrinkle In The Ribbon And Flag Trick By Maxwell Holden

167

The World Of Magic

168

New York Notes Edward Beadle

169

Phantasmagoria By Lionel T. Scott

170

Viennese Reflections By O. Fischer

171

Milk And Handkerchief Trick By H.E. Van Der Koor

171

The Society Of American Magicians Francis J. Werner

172

The Ring On The Wand By Daniel

173

New Magic Books

173

The Editor’s Page

174

A Flag Trick By H.F. Suhr

175

– Flag Trick Picture

175

Magic On The Vaudeville Stage By Hornmann

175

Master Mysteries Of Mechanical Magic Applying To Illusions And Stage Tricks By Burling Hull

176

– “Master Mysteries” (Continued)

177

Reminiscences Of Some Magicians I Have Seen By O.R. Estes

178

NO. 10: DECEMBER 1909

189

Will Goldston Bio

191

Handy Handkerchief Dyeing Method By Trebor

191

Flag Creation By Arthur Mosher

191

The World Of Magic

192

New York Notes Edward Beadle

193

A Good Trick With Cards And Envelopes By Harry H. Comer

193

DeLand’s Vanishing Pack Of Cards By Theodore L. DeLand, Jr.

194

The Society Of American Magicians Francis J. Werner

195

A Monster Cage Containing Living Birds Produced From A Borrowed Handkerchief By Will Goldston

196

Egg, Handkerchief And Card Combination By G.V. Long

197

New Magic Books

197

Editor’s Page

198

A Suggestion For The Fish Bowl Trick By L.W. Gavett

199

The Comedy Handkerchief Tube By Prof. Robert Gifford

199

Easy Shuffles That Are Hard To Beat By Slygo

199

An Invisible Servante By Douglas G. Halley

200

Silk-More Silk-Silk Handkerchiefs By Burling Hull

200

NO. 11: JANUARY 1910

213

Ernest Thorn Bio

215

A Clever Idea

215

3 Moves With A Half Dollar, Shell And Coin By William E. Simms

215

Perfect Magic Square For The Year, 1910 By Theodore L. DeLand, Jr.

215

A Few Hints On Simple Things

215

The World Of Magic

216

New York Notes Edward Beadle

217

A Card Flourish By Jijime

217

Chicago Notes I.F. Halton

218

Choice Morals Of Marcus O’Ptutt

218

Literature

218

A Simple Home-made Back Hand Vnisher By L.W. Gavett

219

Easy Shuffles That Are Hard To Beat by Slygo

219

Mosher’s Hat Loader By Arthur Mosher

220

Long Distance Psychical Telepathy By John H. Percival

220

A Suggestion On Dr. Woodward’s “The Cast Of The Die” By T.C.Bonney

221

Holden’s Comedy Trick Table By Maxwell Holden

221

Two Good Ones By Fred Sinclair

221

The Editor’s Page

222

The Changing Aces By James J. Moran

223

A Criticism By Kobb

223

The Society Of American Magicians Francis J. Werner

224

The Prestidigitator By Dr. Elliot

224

Tips To Tricksters By Ramo

225

New Use For An Old Trick With Original Patter By L.W. Gavett

225

NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1910

237

T. Roy Barnes Bio

239

Thurston Cartoon

239

Variation On Twentieth Century Flag Handkerchiefs By Camella

239

The World Of Magic

240

– “The World” (Continued)

241

Chicago Notes I.F. Halton

242

Novel Finish For The Popular Silk Dyeing Trick By Camella

242

New York Notes Edward Beadle

242

For The Blues (Poem) By Wilbur D. Nesbit

242

Glass Through The Hat By Russell

243

Long Distance Telepathy Simplified By Benedict

243

The Improved Obedient Ball By Lionel T. Scott

243

Samuel’s Rice And Ring Trick

243

Levitation Of Ball, Orange Or Woman By Slygo

244

What Is A Knocker? By Ira Van

244

A Billiard Ball Tip By Maxwell Holden

244

 

244

There Is Only One Magical Act By Slygo

245

New Fish Bowl Fake By Russell

245

Noah’s Ark Outdone By Louine

245

Ball Through Pocket By Joseph A. Boyd

245

The Editor’s Page

246

Literature

247

The Color Changing Ball By Lionel T. Scott

247

Suggestions On DeLand’s Rainbow Card Creation By Dr. J.G.F. Holston, Jr.

247

The Society Of American Magicians Francis J. Werner

248

Paris News J. Caroly

248

Three Ace Trick By Ed Conklin

249

Mosher’s Rice Bowl Combination By Arthur Mosher

249

word count: 234243 which is equivalent to 936 standard pages of text