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VOLUME 26

NO. 1: MARCH 1927

Dr. Milton A. Bridges – John Mulholland.

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The World of Magic. Magicians’ Doings, News, Views and Comment About Conjurers and Illusionists In All Parts of the Globe.

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

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Magician Bowman’s New Show. By Clarence A. Smith.

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– New Haven Magic Society. By Bernard S. Budge.

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– A New Magical Club Now in Existence.

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– Reports of Special Ladies’ Nite. By C. E. Knille.

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– Report of 82nd Meeting. By C. Knille.

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– Arthur D. Gans.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith.

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– All The Gossip from Cleveland. By Clayton, the magician.

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

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– Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard.

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– Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee).

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– Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

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– The Society of Osiris, Inc., Baltimore, MD. By Louis V. Lane.

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– Detroit Assembly S.A.M. By Arthur Hull Hayes.

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– “Come Now, Let Us Reason Together”

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– Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd E. Jones.

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– Indianagraphs. By Bert Servaas.

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– News from Boston. By Frank Lane.

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Literature.

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Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace, the Magician.

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Burlesques. By Al Baker.

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The Riddle of the Sphinx. By Ruth Brooks.

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Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges.

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Taylor, The Wizard.

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Helpful Hints for Magicians. By Clayton, the magician.

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Advanced Card Effects. Further Svengali Effects. By Walter B. Gibson.

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The Vanishing Pencil.

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Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett.

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My Favorite Vest Pocket Effect. By Elmer Johnson.

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A Production From Frame A La Tambourine Rings. By A. M. Anderson (“Andre”).

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A Suggestion. By Eddie Clever.

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Editorial.

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“My Child is Twenty-Five Years Old.” By William J. Hilliar.

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Magic Books Banned.

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Photo: Adelaide Herrmann, Mary Astor, William Collier, Jr.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Harmony – In Magic and in Life. By Adam Hull Shirk.

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Photo: Charlie Murray, George Sidney, Mrs. Max Holden, Max Holden, Floyd G. Thayer, Gertrude Bonehill.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr.

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– Creations in Card Conjuring.

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– The Word in the Letter.

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– A Novel Opening.

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– The Ubiquitous Joker.

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“Surpriso” By Eddie Clever.

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MAGIC. By U. F. Grant.

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– The Chinese Cabinet Mystery.

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– My Lady’s Hand Mirror.

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– The Chain Escape.

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Card Transposition. By Harry Hanaoka.

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Hanky Through Card. By Grant Stuart.

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Photo: Max Holden, Charlie Murray and George Sidney.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1927

Hans C. Kleemann.

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The World of Magic.

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

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– Ladies’ Night of the Parent Body, S.A.M.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman.

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– Demon’s Club Baltimore. By Reed Rockwood.

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– 83rd Meeting. By C. E. Knille.

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– 84th Meeting.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith.

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– Houdini Club Notes. By Billy McNutt.

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– Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

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– The Magicians’ Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn.

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– All The Gossip From Cleveland. By Clayton, the Magician.

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– Cleveland’s Third Annual Magic Show. By Clayton, the Magician.

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– Cincinnati Magician’s Club. By E. L. Dodson.

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– Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard.

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– Philadelphia Magicians Oust Exposer.

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– The Right Side of Magic. By Max Holden.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee).

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– Grant’s Photo Magic.

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– Al Baker’s Reflections.

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– The Devil’s Discovery.

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Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett.

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A New Cigarette Sleight. By Nelson C. Hahne.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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I Corded De Needle (Accordingly). By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

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Production of Bowl of Water on Undraped Table.

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Kinks. Trickola – Something New in Sucker Cabinets. By Frederick DeMuth.

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Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp.

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Card on the Wand. By Harry Hanaoka.

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Mephisto Rising Card. By Charles B. Brush.

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Editorial.

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Literature.

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The Evolution of Magic. By Wallace the Magician.

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A Suggestion for Producing a Rabbit. By Johnny Dolittle.

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Kenton, the Convention City. By Arthur D. Gans.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr.

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– Liquor Legerdemain.

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– A Bottle Mystery.

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– The Flag Vase.

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– The Liquor Cask.

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– Bran For Breakfast.

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Vest-Pocket Magic. By Max Holden.

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The Dividing Match Box. By G. W. Hunter.

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Queen City Mysticisms. By John Braun.

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“The New Divining Blade”. By Nelson C. Hahne.

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The Improved Bamboo Wands. By Nelson C. Hahne.

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NO. 3: MAY 1927

Edward M. Reno.

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The World of Magic.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Fifth Annual Mystery Show of Chicago S.A.M. By Max Holden.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman.

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– Report of Queen City Mystics. C. E. Knille.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith.

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– Cleveland Gossip. By Clayton, the Magician.

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– The Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd Jones.

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– The Magicians’ Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn.

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– Bean Town Gossip.

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– Route of Loring Campbell, Magician, Ventriloquist and Entertainer.

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– Spotlights from Hartford, Connecticut. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

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– Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– A Visit to Dr. Ervin of Kansas City. By Max Holden.

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– Australian Magicians Association. By Charles Wicks.

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Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges.

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Literature.

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Books on Card Sleights. By Will Blyth M.I.M.C.

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The Vanishing Half Dollar in Glass of Water. By Frederick DeMuth.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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The Spirit Message. By Harry Hanaoka.

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The New Patriotic Billiard Balls.

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Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett.

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A Vest Pocket Program. By Eugene L. Bulson.

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A Cut and Restored Ribbon Illusion. By Nelson C. Hahne.

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“Novae Magical Res” By Nelson C. Hahne.

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Glass of Water Through Hat. By Grant Stuart.

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“A New Coin-Go” By Nelson C. Hahne.

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A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka.

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Vest Pocket “Solid and Through Solid” By Ben R. Fields.

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Suggested Patter for the Waller Rod and Ring Trick. By Leslie P. Guest.

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The Obedient Ball. By Ben R. Fields.

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Sense and Nonsense. By David Withers Gavin.

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Editoral.

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The Sphinx Decalougue for Magicians.

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Magic Is.

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Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace.

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The Fine Art of Magic. By Harold A. Smith.

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Behind the Screams of the Mediums. By Ray Vaughn.

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Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp.

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Candle Tube and Photo.

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Tube and Glass. By Ben R. Fields.

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How To Do The Back Palm. By Ray Vaughn.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr.

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– The Invisible Girl.

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Change Over Palm. By H. Savage.

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The Climbing Coin. By Ben R. Fields.

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Drawings. By Harlan Tarbell.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1927

A. W. C. Brumfield.

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Al Baker’s Philosophy.

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Oh, What A Mess.

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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 Celebrates 25th Anniversary. By Frazee.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman.

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– Boston Doings of No. 9. By Chas. A. Garrity.

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– From A. H. Shirk, First National Studio, Burbank, Cal.

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– Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

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– Demons Club of Baltimore. By R. W. Test.

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– Annual Show of the Houdini Club. By Billy McNutt.

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– Pittsburgh Prestidigatorials. By Ray Vaughn.

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– Society of Osiris Magicians Inc. By Thos. C. Worthington.

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– Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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– Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Magigrams. By Dorny.

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– Australian Magicians’ Association. By Charles Wicks.

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– Australian Notes and News. By Will Alma.

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– The Mystic Twelve. By Will Dale.

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Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges.

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Reminiscences of a Magician. By Frederick Eugene Powell.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Literature.

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Kinks. The Re-Vamped Tambourine. Frederick DeMuth.

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Radio Illusion. By Baffles.

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Cigarette Production. By John Turner.

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Grant’s Red, White and Blue Mystery. By U. F. Grant.

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Grant’s Spirit Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant.

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Variations To Work With Kolar’s Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant.

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Grant’s Photo Trick. By U. F. Grant.

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To Make A Rabbit Wash His Face. By Lee S. Snyder.

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Enlarging Cards. By Lee S. Snyder.

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Editorial.

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Foreign Reviews. By Baffles.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr.

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– The Gambler’s Gains.

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– Card Manipulations.

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– Cards From Pocket.

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– Royal Flush From Knee.

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– Poker Chips From the Air.

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– The Paddle Wheel.

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– The Giant Poker Chips.

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– Where’s the Die?

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A Hint. An Alternate For the Pass. By Harry Hanaoka.

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The Mysterious Penetrating Card. By Ben A. Fields.

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Throwing A Solid Die Through A Borrowed Hat. By Ben A. Fields.

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The Obedient Cigaret. By Ben R. Fields.

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The Appearing Card. By Ben R. Fields.

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Cartoon. One of the thrills of being a performer.

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Queen City Mysticisms. A Combination Effect with Dies. By Louis Erhardt.

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Transposition Extraordinary. By Harry Hanaoka.

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The Psychology of Legerdemain. By S. B. Blodgett.

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A Balancing Feat (?) By Dleisfen.

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Oriental Blah-Blah. By Wallace the Magician.

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NO. 5: JULY 1927

Publisher of First Linking Ring Dies. Mr. Oscar C. Aubut.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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The World of Magic.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.

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– Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith.

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– Cincinnati Magicians Club (& Kindred Arts). By George Stock.

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– Spotlights from Hartford. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

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– Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest.

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– Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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Shooting Thru The Needle. By U. F. Grant.

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Photos: John Mulholland, Silent Mora, Hal Rouclere, Dr. Wilson, Billy Marr, W. E. Floyd, Dr. Tarbell, Harry Rouclere, Vic. Miller, A. B. Harrington and F. G. Thayer.

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Benny Bingo. By Quincy Kilby.

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A Card Mind-Reading. By Harry Hanaoka.

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MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr.

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– Notions for Necromancers.

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– The Ghost Watch.

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– Variations With a Plug Box.

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– Sinking The Ship.

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– A Cup and Ball Move.

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– The Bookkeeper’s Slate.

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– Cards That Rise.

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New Flower and Wine Production from a Paper Cone. By H. J. Burlingame.

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Tele-Photo, A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka.

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Haenchen’s Haunted Hanky Tube.

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The Penetration Coin Frame. By S. Wacker.

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Magicians That I Have Met. By Dr. Richard Rowe.

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Editorial.

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