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VOLUME 18

NO. 1: MARCH 1919

1

Henry Ridgely Evans Bio

3

Literature

3

The World Of Magic

4

– S.A.M. Ladies Night

4

– San Francisco Plan To Honor Kellar H. Syril Dusenbery

4

– Bluejacket Entertainers

5

– Magic News From Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple

5

– R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A . C.F. Fenner

5

– Chicago Conjurers’ Club Homer H. Woulffe

6

– Notes From Syracuse, N.Y.

6

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

6

– The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

7

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry

7

– Los Angeles Society Of Magicians T.W. McGrath

7

– Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

8

– Conjurers’ Club Of Boston A.J. Battle

8

Patter To Be Used While Producing A Bushel Of Spring Flowers By Eedo

9

Chicken And Eggs From A Hat By H.A. Brooks

9

A New Wrinkle In The Burned Ribbon Or Tape By H.A. Brooks

9

Editor’s Page

10

Folks Would Pester Me

11

Purchasers Of Latest Magic Make Following Corrections

11

Hello By George Schulte

11

Working Of Trick And Patter Of Snake Can By Prof. Robt. Gifford

12

Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp

12

Billy Russell Cartoon

12

Here And There Among Magicians B.S.S. Henry

12

Up-To-Date Tricks By Walter B. Gibson

13

– The Deceptive Dice

13

The Mysterious Kings

13

The Three Turned Cards

16

The Top Steal Color Change

16

The Egg Bag

16

Impressions By George Schulte

17

An Easy Card Discovery

17

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

18

My Five Years In America And Magical Enthusiasts I Have Met By Will Bland

19

Lessons In Hypnotism By Magnus Seacombe

20

My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg

20

Russell’s Jar Of Flowers

20

Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery

21

– The Transposed Cards

21

Pierre’s Novel Bowl Production Jack Gwynne

21

Jottings By David J. Lustig (La Vellma)

22

NO. 2: APRIL 1919

29

R.D. Lewis Bio

31

Stultus, Nisi Quod Ipse Facit, Nil Rectum Putat(Ditty)

31

For Handkerchief Workers By Ladson Butler

31

The World Of Magic

32

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

32

– Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Duenbery

32

– Conjurers’ Club Of Boston Rene Righter

33

– Thurston Route

33

– Will Bland Route

33

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry

33

– Notes From Syracuse, N.Y. C. Roswell Glover

33

– Doings Of The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

34

– N.C.A.

34

– N.C.A. Schutt

35

– The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

35

– Henry & Co

35

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

35

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

36

– Canadian Conjuring Club Robt. G. Cook

36

– Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Beca

36

– From Here And There – OverThere Paul Fuchs

36

Literature

37

Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega

38

– Introduction

38

– Peterson’s 30-Card Trick

38

How I Work The Torn Corner Chas. A. Gallon

38

The Card Target By Andrew H. Berding

39

My Five Years In America And Magical Enthsiasts I Have Met By Will Bland

39

Editor’s Page

40

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

41

– Adventures Continued

42

The Watch In The Wine Bottle, Without An Assistant By Russell

43

My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg

43

The Whist Trick

44

NO. 3: MAY 1919

53

Magic-Grins By George Schulte

55

Literature

55

The World Of Magic

56

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

56

– Golden Gate S.A.M.

56

– Kellar Banquest Canceled

56

– Old Timers Night At The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

57

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians T.H. Lowry

57

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

57

– R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A. C. Foster Fenner

58

– Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

58

– Cincinnati Magician’s Club Geo. W. Stock

59

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

59

– Chicago Conjurers’ Club Homar H. Woulffe

59

– Conjurers’ Club Of Boston Reve Righter

59

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

60

– Adventures Continued

61

– Adventures Continued

62

Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery

63

– A Practical Fire Bowl

63

My Forty Weeks With Howard Thruston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theodore Bamberg

63

Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp

63

Editorial Page

66

The Crystal Cube By Charles R. Brush

67

A Prearranged Deck That Can Be Shuffled

67

Improved Latest Rising Cards

68

NO. 4: JUNE 1919

77

G.A. Murdock Bio

79

Bobby’s Babble By robert H. Heger

79

Magic And Music By George Schulte

79

The World Of Magic

80

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

80

– S.A.M. Banquet Francis J. Werner

80

– Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery

81

– Demon’s Club Of Baltimore Notes

81

– S.S. Henry & Co Route

82

– My Forty Weeks With Howard Thurston And The Interesting People I Have Met By Theo. Bamberg

82

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

82

– Houdini In Los Angeles

82

– R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A. C. Foster Fenner

83

– Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

84

– Wizards’ Club Of New York City Maurice Bliss

84

– Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Oscar E. Meyer

84

– The Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians

84

– Notes From London Max Holden

84

– Rising Card Night At Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

85

– Wilson Night At The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

85

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

86

– Adventures Continued

87

Flowers Galore By Morris A. Osborn

88

Originality By Mr. E.

89

A Chat With Powell By George Schulte

89

Editorial Page

92

All He Had Left

93

Shades Of Ypres Salient By Stanley Collins

93

The Hypnotized Audience Paul R. Rockwood

93

My Five Years In America And Magical Enthusiasts I Have Met By Will Bland

94

Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery

94

– Impromptu Illusions

94

The Four Heaps

95

Vanishing Stick

95

Clippings

95

Knee Palm Rosencrance

96

A Good Hank Vanish By Edwardo

96

Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E

99

A Wrinkle Or Two By Edwardo

99

NO. 5: JULY 1919

106

Arthur Chester Bio

107

To Find A Chosen Card

107

Heads Or Tails

107

The World Of Magic

108

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

108

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry

108

– The Wizards’ Club Of New York City Maurice Bliss

108

– Magic News From Wheeling Paul R. Semple

109

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

109

– N.C.A. F.O.B.

110

– English Notes Max Holden

110

– Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega

110

Literature

111

A Magic Week-End Party

111

The Improved Telephone Mystery By Paul R. Rockwood

112

The Universal Cry Poem

112

The Balanced Card By Chas. R. Brush

113

Cards And Confetti By Chas. R. Brush

113

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

114

– Adventures Continued

115

Editorial Page

116

The Back Palm Color Change By Walter B. Gibson

117

Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp

117

Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega

118

– Anderson’s Spade To Rosebush

118

– De Vega’s Egg in Glass

118

Up-To-Date Tricks By Walter B. Gibson

118

– The Open Hand Vanish

118

A Novel Card Flourish

119

The Rising Cards

119

The Balancing Hat

119

Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery

119

– The Turn Over Sleight

119

The Latest Force

120

Letters Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E.

120

Turn-Over Card Trick Will N. Joy

121

A Talk On Patter By George Schulte

121

NO. 6: AUGUST 1919

129

Madame Zancig Bio

131

Securing The Pull By Neil C. Doren

131

My Favorite Conjuring Tricks By Schulte

131

The World Of Magic

132

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

132

– Golden Gate S.A.M.

132

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

132

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

133

– English Notes Max Holden

133

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians T.H. Lowry

133

– Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Howard F. Kenna

133

– Indiana Magica Fraternity Raumond F. Amuso

134

– Chicago Notes Homar H. Woulffe

134

A Twentieth Century Combination By Herman L. Weber

134

Literature

135

An Interesting Letter From China

135

What A Chinaman Thinks Of Magic By Wu Ting Fang

135

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

136

The Ghost Pack By North

137

Patter For Flower Production, Rose Color Change, And Candle To Bouquet By Neil C. Doren

137

A Novelty By Chas. R. Brush

138

It Floats, Or 99 44-100 Magic By Chas. R. Brush

138

Stunts With Chalk By Sailor Artist Christman

139

Can You Use This Move? By Robert H. Heger

139

Premeditation By North

139

Editorial Page

140

Consolidating The Magic Societies By H. Syril Duesenbery

141

More Information Wanted

141

New Thoughts In Magic By Rogers D.Rusk

142

A Voice From The Discard

142

An Evening With The Floyds By H.C. Kleemann

142

Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp

142

Rosencrance Color Change

143

Bobby’s Babble By Robert H. Heger

144

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1919

153

Handkerchief And Thimble By Andrew H. Berding

155

Items Of Interest By George Schulte

155

The Scotsman, The Waiter And The Disappearing Coin

155

The World Of Magic

156

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

156

– Mystic Circle Of Philadelphia Walter B. Gibson

156

– Notes From Allentown, Pa.

156

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

157

– Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

158

– Magic News From Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple

158

– The Los Angeles Society Of Magicians T.W. McGrath

158

– Chicago Conjurors’ Club To Hold Jubilee Wm. P. Taylor

158

– N.C.A. F.O.B.

159

– London News Max Holden

159

– New York News Maurice Bliss

159

– Dorny’s Column W. Dornfeld

159

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

160

To Have Chosen Card Turn Over In Pack Geo. De Lawrence

161

Will Bland’s Triangle Cabinette Illusion

161

Braid For Blackart Table-Tops Russell

161

Houdini Film Endorsed by S.A.M.

162

– Three Photo Stills

161

Literature

163

Rheiner’s Marvelous Coin And Card Mind Reading Mystery

163

Editorial Page

164

The Mysterious Magazine

165

Twelve Solid Billiard Ball Manipulation By L. Cohen

165

Combination Card And Coin Stand W.T. Cooger

166

Billard Balls From Hat By Charles B. Brush

166

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1919

177

Not With The Act

179

Stage Stories By George Schulte

179

The Cure

179

The World Of Magic

180

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

180

– Magic News From New York Fairfax Burger

181

– The Mystic Circle Of Boston Attends The Mystic Hanson Show H.C. Kleemann

181

– Doings Of The Demons Club Of Baltimore Magicians Robeert W.Test

181

– Laurant Route

181

– Indiana Magical Fraternity

181

– Chicago Conjurors Club Viz The Great American Dill Pickle Perry Taylor

182

– Magic Notes From The Windy City W. Dornfeld

182

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians

183

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

183

– New York Notes Maurice Bliss

183

– Newslets From Indiana Evans Brown

184

– R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A.

184

– Golden Gate Assembly S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery

185

– Mystic Circle Of Boston Mourns Its Loss

185

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

185

– N.C.A.

186

– Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega

186

Secrets From The Glasgow Society Of Magicians Compiled By De Vega

187

– Handkerchief And Coin Combination By Leslie Maxwell

187

Die Redyed Rosencrance

187

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

188

Handkerchief Leech Rosencrance

189

Editorial Page

190

Consolidating The Magic Societies By H. Syril Dusenbery

191

Literature

191

The Penetrative Matches By Walter B. Gibson

192

Bobby’s Babble Bt Robert H. Heger

192

NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1919

205

Henry Austin Brooks (Amico) Bio

207

Letter Of A Successful Magician To His Son By Mr. E.

207

Passing Paragraphs By George Schulte

207

The World Of Magic

208

– S.A.M. Francis J. Werner

208

– Golden Gate Assembly S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery

208

– Golden Gate Banquet

209

– Chicago Local S.A.M. W. Dornfeld

209

– Toledo Magicians’ Club V.D. Barbour

209

– In My Waste Basket

209

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

210

– N.C.A.

210

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. Clarence T. Hubbard

210

– The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann

211

– The Dill Pickle And The Mystic Balls Perry Taylor

211

– A Challenge

211

– Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians

211

– Philadelphia Magicians’ Meeting Walter B. Gibson

212

– The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

212

– Canadian Conjurers’ Club

212

– Chicago Conjurors’ Club Notes W. Dornfeld

212

– English Notes Max Holden

213

– Madame Ellis Route

213

– Consolidation Of The Magic Societies H. Syril Dusenbery

213

Programs For Magicians By De Vega

214

– Watch Mystery

214

The Penetrative Matches (Continued) By Walter B. Gibson

215

A Thimble Vanish By Walter B. Gibson

215

Betwixt And Between By R. Shrimplin

215

Adventures In Magic By Henry R. Evans

216

How To Memorize The Sequence Of A Pack Of Cards

217

A New Production Of Flowers By Harry C. Schreck

218

Literature

219

Editorial Page

222

Will You Kindly Pardon Just A Few Wlsonisms?

222

The Surprising Shaving Stick By Walter B. Gibson

223

Russell – A Night In Wonderland Elmer Eckam

223

Magical Novelties By H. Syril Dusenbery

224

Aquarium Thomas A. Silleman

224

Do You Know That

224

NO. 10: DECEMBER 1919

237

Harry Haywood Bio

239

Joyous Non-Producer

239

A Second Deal By Walter B. Gibson

239

Comedy Write-Ups By A. Rube Augustus Rapp

239

The World Of Magic

240

– Golden Gate S.A.M.

240

– Chicago Assembly S.A.M. W. Dornfeld

240

– A Few Liney, Rhimey Limericks Percy Taylor

240

– Thurston’s Route

241

– Massachusetts Notes

241

– Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski

241

– The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleeman

241

– Wizards’ Club Of N.Y. Annual Smoker Maurice Bliss

242

– New York Notes Maurice Bliss

242

– Demons Club Of Baltimore Robert W. Test

243

– R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A C. Foster fenner

243

– Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. C;arence T. Hubbard

243

– Doings Of The Pennsylvania Dutch Herman L. Weber

244

– The Indiana Magical Fraternity Raymond F. Amuso

244

-The Pittsburgh Association Of Magicians Harry A. Weitzel

245

– Minneapolis Mystic Circle

245

– Canadian Conjurors Club

245

– Glasgow Society Of Magicians De Vega

245

– London Notes Max Holden

246

The No-Assistant Boxes By Herman L. Weber

246

The Rainbow Balls By Andrew H. Berding

247

Somersaulting Coin Rosencrance

247

The Wishing Ring-A Magical Fairy Tale By De Vega

248