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VOLUME 23

NO. 1: MARCH 1924

Harry Houdini.

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Magic! Magic! Magic! By Baffles Brush.

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Max Holden Master Card. By Max Holden.

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The World of Magic.

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– The Society of American Magicians – Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

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– Society American Magicians. By Albert A. Rhine.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe.

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– Notes of St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Raymond L. Schopper.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By “Vic the Mystic”.

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– Activities of the Demons of Baltimore. By Robert W. Test.

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– With The W. W. A. By Euclide A. Laramee.

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– The Society of Osiris. By Louis E. Shilling.

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– Jottings from Boston. By Dan J. Silvey.

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– The Knights of Magic Independent Order of Magicians. By Simon Cottlow.

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– News from Indiana. By Amuso.

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– Boston Magical Association. By L. J. Kasac.

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– The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath.

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– “Yukon Jake” By Frank Fewins.

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– Midnight Frolic and Theatre Party. By Geo. W. Stock.

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– World Wide Magic News. By Eugene Parshall.

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– The Thurston Second Show. By W. A. Russell.

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– Wizards’ Wanderings from Wheeling, W. Va. By Paul R. Semple.

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– Notes from Washington, D.C. By H. R. Evans.

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– Magical Doings in Toledo, Ohio. By Robert H. Gysel.

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– Yep, There’s A Trick To It.

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– Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– New Magic Club. By James McKnight.

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An Improvement. By Baffles.

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If the Editor Printed the Things He Would Like To Say. By Al Baker.

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It Was Red-Letter Day. By Blanche Furth Ullman.

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The Great Blackstone. By T. J. Crawford.

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An Evening of Mystery and Merriment. By Clinton Burgess.

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Seventy-Five Years Young. By Arthur D. Gans.

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Thurston – The Man. By Raymond P. Schopper.

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The Glasgow Society of Magicians. By Will Dale.

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Patterisms. By Grady S. Nicholson. The Sun and Moon Effect; Selected Card in Egg.

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Editorial.

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Literature.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Merely a Coin Sleight. By Allen E. Rice.

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Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans. The Gift Showmen.

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A Master Tumbler Combination. By Mystic Eugene Parshall.

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Sznek’s Master Obedient Ball. By John A. Sznek.

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“Originality Itself Applies to Rosencrance Technicality.” Lip Palm. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Some Watch Moves. By Baffles.

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Improved Coin Pass with Two or Three Coins. By Baffles.

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Levitation of a Cigarette in a Borrowed Hat. By John A. Sznek.

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Anywise Coin Vanish. By C. W. Rosencrance.

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Queen City Mysticisms. By John Braun. The Acrobatic Card.

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Some New Fakes. By Baffles.

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Ring Released. By C. W. Rosencrance.

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“Artistic Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conception”. Astral Watch. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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The Spirit Cabinet of Pong Chong. By Frederick DeMuth.

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Ink from the Hand – An Improvement. By H. D. Wise.

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The Flying Penny. By Al Snyder.

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Dime and Penny Improvement. By Charles A. Leedy.

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Magical Novelties. By Bert Douglas.

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Specialized Magic. By Bert Douglas.

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A Black Art Coin. By Theodore Colteaux.

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My Christmas Necktie. By William Larsen, Jr.

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The Necromantic Image. By Pagmar.

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An Impromptu Watch Vanish. By Baffles.

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Cut and Restored Ribbon. By M. A. Sumner.

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Waldmann’s Finish – For The Discorball Trick. By Otto Waldmann.

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Doctor Wilson. By Arthur J. Moose.

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The Elastic Finger. By Joe Berg.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1924

Jean Van Hoven Middleton.

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The World of Magic.

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– The Society of American Magicians – Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

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– Society of American Magicians, San Francisco. By Albert A. Rhine.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Ward Mac Donough.

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– Detroit Assembly No. 5.

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– Knights of Magic. By Paul Cotton.

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– Iowa Magicians’ Society. By Kalva Nortoni.

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– Society of Osiris Magicians. By Louis V. Lane.

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– Mississippi Mysticisms. By Alphrose.

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– Doings of the Rubber City Magic Club Akron, Ohio. By William K. Longacre and R. A. Carrell.

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– Activities of the Demons of Baltimore. By Robert M. Test.

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– Magigrams. By Dorny.

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– Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess.

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– Crosley’s WLW Audience Will Hear the Rip Saw Rip a Barrel in Halves in Which a Young Lady is Fastened with Ropes That Are Held by a Committe in the Studio.

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– Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– “Magical Murmurs” from Charleston, W. Va. By Al Snyder.

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– World Wide Magic News. By Eugene Parshall.

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– Another Magic Club.

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– Route of Arthur D. Gans.

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– World Wide Society News. By James McKnight.

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– Wizards Wandering from Wheeling, W. Va.

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– New England Conjurers Association. By Donald S. McKeen.

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– Nashville Society Magique. By T. J. Crawford.

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– Spot Lights from Hartford. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

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– Letter. By Arnold Ross.

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– Cincinnati Magicians’ Club. By Geo. W. Stock.

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– Toledo Magicians’ Club. By V. D. Barbour.

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– Australian Magic Circle. By A. H. Adams.

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– Magic News From Cuba. By James Burner.

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– British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

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– Letter. By David Bamberg.

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Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans. The Knights of the Green Baize Table.

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Magicviews. By George Schulte.

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Comedy Write-Ups By A Rube. By Augustus Rapp.

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Editorial. The Three-Card Trick.

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Literature.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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From Chicago Herald and Examiner. By Bruno Lessing.

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Magic! Magic! Magic! By Baffles Brush.

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A New Coin Fake. By Baffles Brush.

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Another New Coin Fake. By Baffles Brush.

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Two New Fakes. By Baffles Brush.

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Rosencrance’s Wrinkle in Ball Vanish.

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Organized Magic. By Euclide A. Laramie.

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Magnetic Miracles While You Wait.

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“Magic Fans Say Rosencrance is the Original Envelope Card Man” Enlarging and Color Changing Pips.

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The Passing of the Great American Magician, Carl Hertz. By Clinton Burgess.

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The Funeral of Dr. S. S. Baldwin. By Jesse A. Mueller.

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Father and Sons Dinner. By E. B. Heller.

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Lightning Handkerchief Production. By John A. Sznek.

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Rice Bowl Wrinkles. By Eugene Parshall.

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The “Spooky Spools”. By Eugene Parshall.

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Al Baker Says.

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The Appearing Spots – A New And Sensational Effect With Cards. By Walter B. Gibson.

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A Few Observations. By Anson B. Ingels.

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Omega Wrist Palm (for a Coin). By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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The Stamp Act. By William Larsen, Jr.

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Just Passing Thoughts. By William Larsen, Jr.

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“The Mystic Manipulation of the Tubes and Tray”. By John A. Sznek.

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Nothing in a Wooden Frame. By Frederick DeMuth. Pong Chong.

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Is Conan Doyle Right? By Frederick DeMuth.

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The Cups and Balls. By William Larsen, Jr.

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The Cups and Balls. By Ben R. Badley.

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Omega Wrist Palm (for Cards). By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Life. By John Class.

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Cartoon. By Scott.

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“Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions”. Pinch Palm and Passes.

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“Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions”. Absorbing Handkerchief.

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Cartoon. By Scott.

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“Magic Fans Say Rosencrance the Original Envelope Card Man”. Two Fold Color Change.

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“As You Were”. By LeMont.

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“Magic Fans Say Rosencrance is the Original Envelope Card Man”. Rosencrance Regal Rising Card.

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NO. 3: MAY 1924

McDonald Birch. By C. V. Stout.

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Queen City Mysticisms. More Cards from the Pocket. By Joseph Schreck.

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“A Smashed Watch Surprise”. By Al. Snyder.

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The World of Magic.

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– The Society of American Magicians – Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

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– Society of American Magicians Ladies’ Night. By Richard Van Dien.

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– Society of American Magicians, Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Albert A. Rhine.

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– Detroit Assembly No. 5.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– The Society of Osiris Magicians. By Louis V. Lane.

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– The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath.

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– The Chicago Society of Magicians. By Ward MacDonough.

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– “Magical Murmurs” from Charleston, W. Va. By Al. Snyder.

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– Activities of the Demons Club of Baltimore. By Robert W. Test.

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– 1924 – McDonald Birch.

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– St. Louis and Otherwise. By Ben R. Badley.

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– Railroad Y.M.C.A. Entertains Magicians.

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– Cincinnati Magicians’ Club. By Geo. W. Stock.

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– British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

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– World-Wide Magic News. By Eugene Parshall.

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– Boston Magical Association. By L. J. Kasac.

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– Items from Beantown. By Daniel J. Silvey.

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– World-Wide Magic News. By James McKnight.

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– News from Indiana. By Amuso.

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– Letter. By L. W. Duncan.

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– Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess.

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Between the Lines of Ledgerdemain. By George Schulte.

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A Prophetic Card Discovery. By T. Page Wright.

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Adventures in Magic. By Henry R. Evans. The Old Age of Robert Houdin.

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The Ghost Knots and Flying Silks. By J. C. Walter.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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The Vanishing Dime Effect. By J. Jos. Brown.

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Johnson’s Copying Formula.

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Presidents of the Society of American Magicians. Photos: W. Golden Mortimer; John W. Sargent; Francis J. Werner; Oscar S. Teale; William A. Ransom; Elmer P. Ransom; Chas. E. Roltare; Henry Hatton; Lionel M. Hartly; Richard Van Dien; Houdini.

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Card Effects Classified. By T. Page Wright.

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Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions. Aceology.

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Editorial.

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Literature.

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Card Experiments. By William Larsen, Jr.: The Invisible Force; Is Algebra Reliable; The Mystic Prophecy; The Marvelous Turn About Card; The Back Hand Ace Trick.

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Namreh’s Nutty Notions. By Herman L. Weber.

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A Little Different Way of Doing the 20th Century Trick. By J. C. Walter.

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Magical Musings. By Baffles Brush.

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The Trico Ball Fake. By Baffles Brush.

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“Hints” By Frank Herbert.

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The Production Basket. By William Larsen, Jr.

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Showers of Flowers with Rhyme. By William A. Gluesing.

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Sznek’s Cut and Resored Card. By John A. Sznek.

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The Perfection Spelling Bee. By Frederick F. Furman.

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Wrinklets. Magic Circular, January, 1924.

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Anywhere Anytime Series of Card Effects. By Grady S. Nicholson.

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“An Emergency Handkerchief Fake”. By John A. Sznek.

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Ariel’s Reversed Kling Klang – A Thousand Dollar Challenge Trick. By C. A. Costa Aliaga.

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With a Borrowed Dollar Bill. By Colteaux the Magician.

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“Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions”. Vis-A-Vis Cards Production Coin.

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The Infernal Mail. By Dr. R. Rothstein.

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Another Combination With the Elusive Silk. By Euclide A. Laramee.

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Nobility Nonplussed.

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Crack in the Sphinx’s Neck.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1924

Transposition of Flowers and a Flower Stand. By Baffles Brush.

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A Pack of Cards.

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The World of Magic.

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– The Society of American Magcians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.

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– Society of American Magicians. By Albert A. Rhine.

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– Annual Banquet Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter B. Gibson.

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– Chicago Assembly. By Homar H. Woulffe.

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– Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Clarence T. Hubbard Reports A Busy Month.

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– The Rhode Island Society of Magicians. By B. C. Tillinghast.

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– Society of Osiris Magicians. By L. V. Lane.

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– Chautauqua Route of Frederick Eugene Powell.

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– S. S. Henry Company, Routing for the Summer Season, 1924.

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– Route of Duval Brothers – Redpath Sevenday Chautauqua.

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– Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

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– Route of Herbert A. Taylor.

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– The Mystic Clayton Company. By Leslie A. McCracken.

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– World-Wide Society News.

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– Minneapolis Notes. By C. A. George Newmann.

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– Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– The Chicago Society of Magicians. By Ward MacDonough.

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– British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

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The Match Box and Silk. By Baffles Brush.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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“Snap Shots” By Schulte.

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Cleverness Handicapped.

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The Power of Assertion. By Robert H. Gysel.

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Hints from Escape Artists. By Bobby Sweet.

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Magic – Quick or Dead. Byh T. Page Wright.

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The History Card Trick. By T. Page Wright.

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Hot Dog. By Walter Wilson, Jr.

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Devil’s Ladder Variations. By Pagmar.

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Coin In Ball of Wool, A Little Different. By Walter Wilson, Jr.

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A Card and Handkerchief Change, Introducing the Mirror Glass and the Nickel Plated Card Box. By Russell The Magician.

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Hint for the Egg Bag. By Walter Wilson, Jr.

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The Penetrating Thimble (one Thimble). By Samuel Miller.

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Knew He Must Be No. 2.

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Queen City Mysticisms. The Levassor Rising Cards. By Louis E. Levassor.

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Fairy Hailstones. By William Larsen, Jr.

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The Elusive Coin. By Murray A. Sumner.

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Fathers Know.

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“A Mysterious Flight”. By Wilfred Huggins.

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“Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions”. Harridan’s Pocket Book. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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“Magic Fans Say Rosencrance is the Original Card Man”. Piercing Pasteboard. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Editorial.

134

Letter. By Houdini.

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All Magic Questions Settled. By Baffles Brush.

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A Meli-Drama-Gician. By Baffles Brush.

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The Golden Trophy Cup. By William Larsen, Jr.

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A New Stunt For A Magic Act. By Baffles Brush.

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Floating and Vanishing Card. By Joe Price.

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Thread Thaumaturgy. By Baffles Brush.

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A Deceptive Steal. By Baffles Brush.

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Sleeve Productions. By Baffles Brush.

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Endwise. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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“Magic Fans Say Rosencrance is the Original Envelope Card Man.” Card Tube Vanish. by Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Letter. By William A. Gluesing.

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Miscellaneous Magical Mention. By Clinton Burgess.

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“Artistic in Deception is Rosencrance Classic Conceptions.” Shaken Card. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Subtraction and Addition. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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NO. 5: JULY 1924

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