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VOLUME 27

NO. 1: MARCH 1928

A. M. Wilson, M. D.

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“Booth’s Flying Matches”

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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Cincinnati Magicians’ Club. By E. L. Dodson.

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Knights of Magic. Central Opera House. New York City. By Roger Gautier.

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Society of Osiris Magicians, Inc.

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The Harry Kellar Assembly of Magicins of Buffalo, N. Y. By Sigmar.

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Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

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Squawks. By William Frazee.

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Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.

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Annual Banquet of Newark, N. J.; Magicians’ Club. By Clarence A. Smith.

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“Chicago Does it Again” By Dorny.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. Article 8, Page 1.

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

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Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.

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Literature.

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– The New York Public Library Presents an Exhibition of Books and Prints Relating to Conjuring and Magic.

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The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. By Oscar S. Teale.

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Editorial.

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Grant’s Penetration String.

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Rosencrance Loading Method.

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The Amateur Department. Edited by Wm. Larsen, Jr. and T. Page Wrigth.

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– And in the Beginning.

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– Mumbo Jumbo and the Evil Eye. By F. G. Thayer.

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– Name a Number Please. By F. G. Thayer.

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– Three Cards on a Tray. By Matt Martin.

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– Paper Through Paper. By T. Page Wrigth.

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– A Novel Ball Stand. By Paul Erikson.

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– Presidential Possibilities. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen, Jr.

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– Thus Spake the Mountebank Concerning Certain Devilish Enchantments. By Wm. Larsen, Jr.

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– Department Comment by the Editors.

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The Stretching Cigarette. By Sid Lorraine.

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The Orderly Thirteen. By Willie Johnson.

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

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– Sorcery of the Spirits.

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– A Spirit Camera.

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– A Miniature Crystal Gazing Act.

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– The Marble Test.

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– The Spirit of the Law.

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Eli’s 96 Bottle and Wine Trick.

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One Dollar. By P. D. Wyman.

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My Billiard Ball Routine. By Charlton F. Chute.

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Another Coin Feat (?) By Dleisfone.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1928

E. Vaughn Klein, McDonald birch, Dr. C. W. Talbot.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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News From Pittsfield Mass. By U. F. Grant.

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Knights of Magic. By Roger Gautier.

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

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Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey.

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Ring and Ribbon. By Terhun.

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Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.

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Squawks. By William Frazee.

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Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.

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Magicians I Met; Things They Told Me; What I Noticed. By Max Holden.

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Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians.

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The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. By Oscar S. Teale.

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Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.

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Literature: Tarbell’s System; The Outlook on Magic, No. 4; The Magic Circular; Edward Bagshawe’s Magical Journal; Magic-Spaziani.

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Editorial.

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MAGIC. T. Page Wrigth and Wm. Larsen Jr.

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– Sharp Sorcery.

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– The Impressionable Knife.

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– The Ball on the Knife.

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– Restoring the Rope.

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– The Silken Dagger.

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– The Challenge Knife Penetration.

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The Amateur Department. Edited by Wm. Larsen, Jr., and T. Page Wright.

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– So Say the Editors.

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– On With the Show.

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– The Cards Transposed. By Eugene Laurant.

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– “Smoko” – As I Do It. By J. C. Walter.

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– A Thimble Penetration. By Floyd Tester.

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– A Card Rising Wand. By Ford I. Beebe, Jr.

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– Loaded Dice. By P. D. Wyman.

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– Interchange. By Lloyd R. Conrad.

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– Mr. Magic’s Twin Girls. By Lloyd R. Conrad.

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– Wrapping the Silks. By T. Page Wright.

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– “You See It Is Empty” By Wm. Larsen, Jr.

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– And Before We Leave.

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The Five Super Magical Effects of 1928. By Max Holden.

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The True History of the Talking Teakettle. By David P. Abbott.

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Letter. By Al Baker.

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A Few Hints For Entertainers Of Children. By Max Holden.

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A Simple Rising Cigarette. Philip G. Johnson.

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Mint Magic. By Harry Hanaoka.

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Comedy Write-ups by a Rube. By F. A. Rapp.

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Booth’s Magical Mysteries. The Sorceristis Cigaretts. By John Booth.

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New Handkerchief Effect and a New Fake. By Baffles.

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A Double-Lighting Match. By Don Foxe, Legerdemainiac.

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More Oriental Blah-Blah. By Wallace, the Magician.

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Wild Animals I Have Met. By William R. Simmons.

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To the Readers of “The Sphinx”. By Floyd.

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In Praise of Exposing. By Wm. Larsen, Jr.

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Letter. By Henry Sara.

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The Paint Box Trick. By Terhun.

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A Pack O’ Cards. By Harry Hanaoka.

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“Mystic Vase” By Arthur Polefsky.

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NO. 3: MAY 1928

T. Nelson Downs.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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Knights of Magic. By Roger Gautier.

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

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

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Meeting of Los Angeles Society of Magicians Tuesday Evening. By L. O. Gunn.

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Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.

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Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest.

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Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.

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Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians.

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The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. By Oscar S. Teale.

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Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.

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Literature.

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Editorial.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Charles Milton Chase.

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Namreh’s “Potpourri” By Herman L. Weber.

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Patter for the Suspended Wand. By F. C. Haenchen.

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

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– Mysteries of Exploration.

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– Travels Among the Eskimos.

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– The Brontosaurus Incubator.

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– Why Niagara Falls.

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– The Fig Leaf Box.

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– African Plumes.

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A Ghost of Houdini – Magician Produces Manifestations of Dead Wizard.

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The Amateur Department. Edited by Wm. Larsen, Jr., and T. Page Wright.

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– Meditations of the Editors.

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– Frazee’s Ribbons Through Crown of Borrowed Hat. By William Frazee.

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– A Cut And Restored Cigarette. By Dr. E. G. Erwin.

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– The Turn Of The Four Aces. By C. Leslie Hunt.

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– Grant’s English Walnuts. By U. F. Grant.

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– Cig-Get-O. By LuBrent.

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– The Linking Rings Mystery. By Grant Stuart.

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– Some Inexpensive Display Stands. By Charlton F. Chute.

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– Jump ! Thimble! By William Ball.

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– A Novel Cigar Vanisher. By Howard M. Bestul.

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– The Inseparable Aces. By Maurice Lenser.

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– Ten Pins On A Tray. By William P. Weber.

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– The Perfect Portrait. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen, Jr.

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– Department Comment.

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The Silent Assistant. By Bert Douglas.

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The Art of Magic Making. By Henry Sara.

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News From Springfield, Massachusetts. By Alphonse Deleporte.

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Patter For The Pearls Of Persia. By U. F. Grant.

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Cigarette From Nowhere – Imported Method. By Tavia.

 

Easy Ring On Wand. By Harry Hanoka.

 

Tube Effect. By George Pfister.

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Interesting Extracts From “Trader Horn”. By Ethelreda Lewis.

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“The Jey-en-bee Slate Mystery”. By John Booth.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1928

Richard Cardini, Jr.

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Hays Halts Films Exposing Magic.

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Northeastern Ohio Magicians’ Outing.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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Knights of Magic. By Roger Gautier.

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The Demons’ Club of Baltimore. By R. W. Test.

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

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Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey.

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Spotlight From Hartford. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

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1928 Route of Birch, Master of Illusions.

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Observations of Magic at George Heller’s Party, June 5. By Max Holden.

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Dorney Honored.

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Magic News from Many Lands. By Baffles.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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A Closing Effect. By Arthur DeMello.

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Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.

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The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. By Oscar S. Teale.

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Wheatley’s Original Book Feat. By Al Wheatley.

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Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. Reminiscences of a Magical Powell.

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Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.

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Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges. The Magic Circular, Vol. 22 No. 252; Edward Bagshawe’s Magical Journal, April-May 1928; The Magician Monthly, February 1928; The Magic Circular, Vol. 22 No. 254; Edward Bagshawe’s Magical Journal, Vol. 1 No. 6; The Tarbell System, No. 51.

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

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A Magician’s Job No Sinecure. By Wallace, the Magician.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larson.

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– Mysteries of Printer’s Ink.

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– Printing by Magic.

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– The Scrap Book.

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– Stock News.

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The Amateur Department. Edited by Wm. Larsen, Jr. and T. Page Wright.

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– So Say The Editors.

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– A Tube of Many Mysteries. By Dr. E. G. Ervin.

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– The Die and the Poker Chips. By Paul C. Krank.

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– A Water Transposition. By Charlton F. Chute.

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– A Novel Card Rising Stand. By George Pfister.

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– The Linking Rings. By P. D. Wyman.

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– Two Linking Ring Wrinkles. By Lloyd R. Conrad.

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– A Mirror Glass. By William Ball.

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– Rope Pillars. By John McDonald.

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– All Torn Up. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen, Jr.

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– Dial of Mystery. By Mihlon Clayton.

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– Tip-Hint. By Lu Brent and Skorko.

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– In Closing.

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Napkins and Balls, or the Invisible Transfer. By John Turner.

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Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest.

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The Odd Card. By John Turner.

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Editorial.

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– Wilsonisms.

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Literature.

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Namreh’s “Potpurri”. By Herman L. Weber.

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The Prize Puzzle.

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A Novel Book Test. By Oswald Rae.

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The Scientific Cubes. By F. C. Haenchen.

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Convention Notes.

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The Creator of Black Art Magic. Max Auzinger.

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NO. 5: JULY 1928

Eugene Laurant.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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A Story-Telling Soiree.

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Annual Banquet, Philadelphia Assembly No. 4, S.A.M. By James Shannon.

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Queen City Mysticisms. By John Braun.

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

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Notes From Newark. By James McKnight.

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Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest.

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Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.

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Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.

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Lamentations of a “Has-Been”. By Grant Stuart.

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Australian Society of Magicians’ Official Bulletin.

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Wonder Night.

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Chemical Magic. How To Make Flash-Paper.

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“Mystic Twelve,” Glasgow Scotland. By Brother Duncan Johnstone.

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Magical News from New Zealand. By Ralph C. Dixon.

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Scraps from Scotland.

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Scottish Conjurer’s Association. By James B. Findlay.

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Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey.

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Namreh’s “Potpourri” By Herman L. Weber.

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Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magic Wand, Vol. 17 No. 138.

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Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.

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A Little Article Regarding “Copped” Material. By Annemann.

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

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Literature.

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Editorial.

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Worth While Wrinkles. By John Booth.

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Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians.

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MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.

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– Mysteries of Money.

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– Silver Through Brass.

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– The Coin Card Location.

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– The W. L. Coin Pass.

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– The Cut Bill.

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– Cashing a Check.

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– The Alchemist.

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“Booth’s Jolly Jumbo Card Trick”. By John Booth.

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The Amateur Department. Edited by Wm. Larsen and T. Page Wright.

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– So Say the Editors.

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– Announcing the Winner of the Linking Ring Contest.

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– Is This A Dagger That I See Before Me? By Paul C. Krank.

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– Spot Monte. By Paul Erikson.

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– The Audience-Examined Built-Up Production Box. By Charlton F. Chute.

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– Ideas. By P. d. Wyman.

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– Silk-Get-O. By Lu Brent and Skorko.

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– Addition. By Eddie Clever.

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– Compound Colors. By W. P. Thomas.

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– The Captive Ring. By James Stewart.

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– “My” Linking Ring Routine. By Ford Beebe, Jr.

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– Cig-O-Silk. By John W. Mac Donald.

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– The Silk In the Tumbler. By Floyd Tester.

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– The Fussy Shopper. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen, Jr.

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– In Closing.

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“Mephisto’s Card Relocation”. By John Booth.

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“The Jokers Count”. By John Booth.

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“Booth’s Good Night Mystery”. By John Booth.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1928

Biographical Sketch of Milton A. Bridges, M. D.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mul