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October 1900 – September 1901

104 pages

Magic – Volume I, Number 1 – October 1900 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – “Selbit”IntroductionTo Our ReadersLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonPractical Tips on PalmingBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)Hand Shadows – The EditorItems of InterestThe Editor’s Letter-BoxAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 2 – November 1900 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Mr. R. A. RobertsLightning Sketches – Ellis StanyonLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonMechanical Devices for Palming &cAscending Cards – G. R. ReevesNew Method of Forcing a Card – Professor HoffmanBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)Magic – editorial commentsTo American MagiciansHand Shadows – The EditorItems of InterestThe Editor’s Letter-BoxSouth African Notes – T. HayesAustralian Notes – Geo. R. ReevesAdvertisements & Personal CardsContents of October NumberMagic – Volume I, Number 3 – December 1900 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Loudon CameronBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)One of Anderson’s Early Programmes, dated 1843Lessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonMechanical Devices for Palming &cCoin Dropper for HatThe Best Hooked CoinThe New Vest Dropper”Spider” CoinsMagic – editorial commentsItems of InterestProfessional CardsMons. Paul Cinquevalli – The Incomparable JugglerThe Editor’s Letter-BoxSouth African Notes – T. HayesAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 4 – January 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Houdini (Alhambra)Lessons in Magic – Ellis Stanyon Japanese Bird VanishCoins Through HatA New Coin Palming Combination – J. A. JacksonA New “Color Change” for Billiard Balls – T. HayesLafayette – Programme, Hippodrome, September 14, 1900Biography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)Mons. Paul Cinquevalli – The Incomparable Juggler – continuedThe Editor’s Letter-BoxSouth African Notes – T. HayesAustralian Notes – Geo. R. ReevesManchester Notes – Prof. OakdenItems of InterestAdvertisements & Personal CardsContents of November “Magic”Magic – Volume I, Number 5 – February 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Arthur MargeryCopy of an Announcement of the Magician ComusLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonThe Aerial HandkerchiefThe Finger ShellThe New “Rising’ Card – As now being performed at the Palace Theatre, LondonAn Improvement on the AboveBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)Magic in America – Henry Ridgely EvansLightning Sketches – Ellis StanyonThe Editor’s Letter-BoxManchester Notes – Prof. OakdenItems of InterestExtract from the “Music Hall” December 14, 1900Contents of January “Magic”Advertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 6 – March 1901 – 12 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Dunning, Miss Kahn and Kahn, Empire, CardiffProfessor Anderson’s Programme, dated 1854Lessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonProduction, Distribution, &cThe Wonderful Production of Ribbons at the Finger Tips (and subsequent productions)A New Card Balancing Trick – J. A. JacksonA Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo)Explanatory ProgrammesHerr Valadon – Egyptian Hall, February 5, 1901Biography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)A Bibliography – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonThe Editor’s Letter-BoxItems of InterestNotes from New YorkAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 7 – April 1901 – 12 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Nathu ManchhachandLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonProduction, Distribution, &cThe Hat for “Miser’s DreamThe Coin, Wine Glass, and Paper Cone – Edward GledhillFacsimile Reproduction of the Programme of Mr. Sutton – Parts I, II & IIIExplanatory ProgrammesThurston – Palace Theatre, February 9, 1901Biography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)A Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo) [continued]A Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonHand Shadows – The EditorThe Editor’s Letter-BoxAmerican Notes – H. R. EvansItems of InterestAdvertisements & Personal CardsContents of February “Magic”Magic – Volume I, Number 8 – May 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Professor HoffmanLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonThe Handkerchief and BottleA New Coin for Reverse Palm Explanatory ProgrammesChung Ling Soo (W. R. Robinson) – Alhambra, July 7, 1900Fascimile Reproduction of the Program of Robert HoudinBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)A Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo) [continued]A Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis Stanyon’Magic’ Lending LibraryItems of InterestSouth African Notes – T. HayesAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 9 – June 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Mr. E. T. SachsLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonThe Floating Paper BallMaterialization of a LIVING Tree on a Sheet of GlassThe Coin SlideNew Spirit-Writing Trick – Professor HoffmanExplanatory ProgrammesChinko (The Clever Boy Juggler) – Hippodrome, Sept. 14, 1900South African Notes – T. HayesObituary of Mr. Alexander RossBiography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)A Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo) [continued]A Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonMagic Thought-Reading CardsItems of InterestAmerican Notes – Henry Ridgley EvansAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 10 – July 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Mr. H. J. BurlingameLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonA Billiard Ball CombinationThe Fairy Flowers & Charmed Card – Rupert de VereTo Force a Card (Novel Method) – A New Use for an Old Device – F. Edward CookExplanatory ProgrammesHoosanmia Gureva and Troop (Indian Conjurers) – Glasgow International Exhibition, May 23, 1901Biography of Prof. Anderson (The Original “Wizard of the North”)Lightning Sketches – Ellis StanyonA Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonItems of InterestSouth African Notes – T. HayesHull Notes – J. C. SkelseyAdvertisements & Personal CardsContents of March “Magic”Magic – Volume I, Number 11 – August 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Mr. Ross ConyearsLessons in Magic – Ellis StanyonSuggestions for Programme of a Coin ManipulatorFacsimile Reproduction of One of Anderson’s Early ProgrammesExplanatory ProgrammesHenry French – Empire, June 18, 1901Conjuring v. JugglingA Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo) [continued]A Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonA True Incident of Last Derby Day – The Conjurer and the Pickpocket – E. T. SachsItems of InterestObituary for 1900 – list of magicians that passedAdvertisements & Personal CardsMagic – Volume I, Number 12 – September 1901 – 8 pagesModern Magicians – biography/review – Colonel StodareTo Our ReadersLessons in MagicSuggestions for Programme of a Coin Manipulator (continued)To Vanish a Number of CoinsProgramme of M. J. de Rovere, 1828Explanatory ProgrammesHorace Goldin – Palace Theatre, July 26, 1901A Necromancer of the XVIII Century – Henry Ridgely EvansCagliostro (Joseph Balsamo) [continued]A Bibliography of Conjuring – Compiled with Notes – Ellis StanyonHypnotism and ConjuringItems of InterestHull Notes – J. C. SkelseyDiversified DiversionsA Novel Trick with BreadAn Experiment with an Egg and a Playing CardAdvertisements & Personal Cards
word count: 94449 which is equivalent to 377 standard pages of text