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VOLUME 29

NO. 1: MARCH 1930

 

Clayton William Rosencrance.

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Second Annual S.A.M. National Conference.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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

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– Parent Assembly’s Big Show.

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– High Honor for Dr. Prince.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc. Endlich.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By E. R. Hall.

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

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– Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

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– Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

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– Chats. By Kolar: Chicago Assembly No. 3.

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– New Haven Assembly No. 15. By “Knappy”.

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Squawks. By William Frazee.

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Magic Around New York City. By Max Holden.

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Dr. Tarbell’s Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

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News Notes From New York.

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The Conjurers’ Club. By A. Israelson.

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

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Magical Items From Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

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Cardini Entertained by Providence Magicians. By Billy Dexter.

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Notes From Newark.

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A Good Show at Montreal. By Joseph Ovette.

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A Rhode Island Magical Party. By H. Adrian Smith.

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The Marble Divination. By Stewart James.

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Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: About Spiritualism.

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Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

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Second Annual Entertainment of Atlanta Society Magicians.

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A Symposium. Conducted by Leo Rullman.

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Magicgrams. By Dorny.

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British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

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A Match.

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Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: “Tearable” Magic.

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

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Have a Heart. By Dave Bell.

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Editorial.

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Sensational Vanish of a Glass Bowl Brimful of Water. By W. Barklay.

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The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.

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– Ramblings in Rope.

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– Vinculum.

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– Number, Please?

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– The Great Divide.

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– The Clothes Line.

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– A Gloved Deception.

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– The Tug O’ War.

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– The Lost Chord.

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– Marking the Center.

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– The Knotted Loop.

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– The Smoked String.

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– Chased.

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– The Double Restoration.

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A Dice Mystery. By John Booth.

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Magic Department. By Baffles.

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– Oracle of Delphi. By H. Savage.

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– “A New Card Discovery”. By Morris Bernstein.

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– Spirit Rings A La Slade. By H. Savage.

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– “Ricardo’s Astral Card”. By Ricardo.

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– Ultracage Production. By Dunlan.

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– “Vanishing Wand and Hanky Combination. By Joseph Ruffini.

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– Two Card Effects. By Forest Chesbro.

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– Strings and Spools. By Grant Stuart.

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– Hand Servante. By Clayton Rosencrance.

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– “Billiard Ball for the Backhand Palm”. By Everett Murphy.

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Unique Slate Test. By Stewart James.

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Australian Magicians’ Association. By Charles Wicks.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1930

 

Greta Annemann. By Al Baker.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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

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– Ladies’ Night Entertainment of the Parent Assembly.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Assembly No. 5. Detroit, Mich. By C. Elliott Smith.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

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– New Haven Magic Society, Assembly No. 15. By Knappy.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By R. P. Aurouze.

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– Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

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– Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

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– New Haven Magic Society, Assembly No. 15. By George Morrow.

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News From the Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

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British Magical Society.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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New York News. By Max Holden.

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Dr. Tarbell’s Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

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Squawks. By William Frazee.

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Notes From Newark. John Jupa, Jr.

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Reception to Foreign Magicians.

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News Notes for The Sphinx.

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Haverhill News. By John A. Haley.

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Colorado Conjurers’ Club. By Wallace Anderson.

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Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: A Selective Handkerchief Vanish.

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Thimble for Cigarette – and a New Exchange. By Morris Bernstein.

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Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

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The Magic Show of D. W. Dew. By Wally Anderson.

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The Knights of Magic. By A. T. Hyde.

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Henry Haldane Effects. Haldane Bowl Production; Jumping Checkers; Spirit Hands.

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Editorial.

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The Siamese Aces. By T. Watson Baker.

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Three U. F. Grant Tricks. A Radio Trick; A Mind-Reading Trick; Stop! Look!! Listen!!!

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Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: Originality

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Society of Osiris Magicians.

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Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Tricks you should know, by Will Goldston; The Thistle, January 1930; Jumbo Card Manipulation, by Dariel Fitzkee; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 271; Rising Card Routine, by John Patterson.

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The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.

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– Magician’s Tables.

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The Ultra in Card Reversals. By Nelson C. Hahne.

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Psychic Department. By Hewitt.

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– Mental-ize. By Hewitt.

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– The Want Ad Test. By Hewitt.

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– A Code for Cards. By Hewitt.

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– The Spirit Speaks. By Forest Chesbro.

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– Papers of the Orient. By J. G. Thompson, Jr.

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– Papers of the Orient. Improvement 5 and 6. By Gerald L. Kaufman.

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– Papers of the Orient. By John Booth.

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British Magical Society.

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News Notes.

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A Letter From Holland. By F. Verwey.

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New Lamps for Old! By Richard Crisp.

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Ruler of Ribbons. By Baffles.

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

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Mystifying Five Card Problem.By Steward James.

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Magic Department. Edited by Baffles.

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– Bull, Leave it or Not. By C. R. Brush.

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– Two Effects With Dollar Bills. By Somerset R. Waters.

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– The Dollar Life Saver Mystery. By John Booth.

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– Seymour’s Burnt Bill Effect. By Seymour Davis.

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– Ervin’s Dollar Bill and Cigarette Trick. By Dr. E. G. Ervin.

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– How to Make Money with Magic. By Barkann Rosinoff.

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– H. Savage: Originality; Tragedy; A Coincidence; A Change; Acutbillotrix; Hereisanothercutbillotrix;Ascotchbillotrix.

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– Coin Thru Handkerchief. By Fred M. Hammel.

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– No Apparatus, Bare Hand Production of a Silk From the Air. By R. L. Cardinell.

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– Old Stuff. By Grant Stuart.

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– Leedy’s Kard Kaskade.

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– Aerial Coin Transportation. By Clarence W. Hodge.

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NO. 3: MAY 1930

 

In Memoriam Dr. A. M. Wilson.

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M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

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

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– Parent Assembly Meeting Show. By Meyenberg.

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– Ladies’ Night, Parent Assembly. By Francis W. Clinton.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Philadelphia Magicians Honor Wobensmith.

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– Assembly No. 5 Detroit. By C. Elliott Smith.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

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– Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

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– New Haven Magic Society No. 15. By Knappy.

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– Pittsburgh Association of Magicians No. 18. By Roy P. Aurouze.

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– World-Wide Membership.

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– Toy Magic Boxes. By I. I. Altman.

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– Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

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Notes From Newark. By John Jupa.

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News Items From In and Around Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

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New York News. By Max Holden.

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

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Notes From Cincinnati.

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Ralston Hitting the White Tops.

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Magician Benefactor.

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Editorial.

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25 Years Ago this Month.

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Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: Prohibition Illustrated.

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Experiences of W. G. Floyd.

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Chats. By Kolar.

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Dr. Tarbell’s Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

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Seven Times and Out.

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Magical English. By June Barrows Mussey.

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The Knights of Magic. By A. T. Hyde.

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Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: Newspaper Advertising.

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The Ethics of an Art. By David Prince.

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Some Shows I Have Never Seen. By T. Page Wright.

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Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

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New Color Divination. By Martin Gardner.

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Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington, III.

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Slave Bangle. By C. E. Brooles.

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Number Forcing and The Four Ace Routine. By Grant Stuart.

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Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: “The Magician”, Vol. 26, No. 3; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 275; Super Magical Miracles, by John Booth.

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Symposium of Best Books. By Leo Rullman.

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Science and Magic.

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Squawks. By William Frazee.

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Magic Department. By Baffles.

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– A Few Wrinkles. By Edwin L. Burchell.

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– A Bit of Reflection. By Jay Eeh.

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– Novel Card Location. By Rolando (Kenneth Kline).

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– Impromptu Rising Card. By Hugh Bradner.

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– Simon Says Thumbs Off. By Kendall R. Jones.

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– Funny Munny. By Carl A. Gray.

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– A “Pass” Wrinkle. By Seymour Davis.

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– Seymour’s Gruesome Vanish. By Seymour Davis.

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– Slicker Sleight.

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– A Few Ideas on Production. By A. Robinson.

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– Some Ideas. By Edwin L. Burchell.

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– New Cut and Restored Rope. By Cyril Endfield.

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– Heaven and Earth. By Gaius A. Bennett.

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– An Easy Card Detection.

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– Rosencrance Realization.

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– Special Wind-Up.

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The Spelling Trick Effect. By A. G. Kaderli.

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Hints on Forcing.

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Booth’s Dice Divination Mystery. By John Booth.

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Coincidence. By E. F. Impey.

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Howcan I Doit? By Richard A. Miller.

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The Clubs of Magic. By Clement De Lion.

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Cassadaga Propaganda. From Collection of the late C. J. Burlingame.

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A Difference of Opinion. By Dr. Leo M. Levi.

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The Mechanical Dime and Penny. By C. L. Holland.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1930

 

Wisdom and Wizardry. By Al Baker.

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The Devil’s Paint Box.

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Three More U. F. Grant Tricks. Cigarette and Spirit Photo; Grant’s Automat Addition; Dr. Fu Manchu Outdone.

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A Cigarette Vanish. By Al Topel.

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Skill and Repetition. By Everett Murphy.

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An Upside Down Card. By Ralph B. Dort.

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“Ambitious Cards”. By Everett Murphy.

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Helpful Advice on Patter. By James C. Wobensmith.

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– A Conjuror Must Be An Actor.

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– Bad Grammar Fatal.

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– Simplicity a Virtue.

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Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: One Night Stands – Barnstorming.

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Around the World of Magic.

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– Squawks. By William Frazee.

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– What Do You Give Your Audience? By Seymour Davis.

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– Magic In New York And Around. By Max Holden.

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– Chicago Thrills of 1930. By Fred T. Singleton.

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– Dr. Tarbell’s Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

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– News. By U. F. Grant.

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– Pittsburg News. By Ray C. Hayden.

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– Magician Raises $25,000,000.

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– Hardeen, Jr., Graduates.

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– Magician Wins Prize.

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– Variety of Interests.

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– Oursler’s New Subject.

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– Ernst Talks on Houdini.

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– New Escape Book on Way.

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– Cannell, Vice-President Magicians’ Club, Is Visitor.

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– New Yorkers Witness Tahraism.

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– Josh Mayer.

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Why Do You Do Magic? By J. B. Mussey.

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Our Literature. By Clement de Lion.

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Could Not Surprise Farmer.

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Current Magic. By Baffles.

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– Another Card Change. By Morris Bernstein.

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– The Subsidiary Card Effect. By Morris Bernstein.

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– Prognostication. By Gerald Kesky.

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– Prediction. By Gerald Kesky.

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– A Joker. By Gerald Kesky.

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– The Same Number. By Gerald Kesky.

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– A Good Card Location. By Gerald Kesky.

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– The Pointers. By Gerald Kesky.

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– A Good Card Force. By Gerald Kesky.

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– The Card in the Case. By Gerald Kesky.

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– Card Experiment No. 2. By John Keller.

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– Card Experiment No. 3. By John Keller.

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– Production Flashlight. By A. Kagone.

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– More Margin. By H. Savage.

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– Crazy Spook Stuff. By Lu Brent.

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Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Chemical Magic, by John D. Lippy, Jr.; The Magazine of Magic, Vol. 1, No. 1; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 276; Wilford Hutchinson’s Conjurer’s Chronicle, Vol. 12, No. 1; The Magician, Vol. 26, No. 6; The Magic Wand, Vol. 19, No. 146.

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Symposium of Best Books. By Leo Rullman.

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Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

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A New Magic Club for Boys.

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M.U.M. Edited by Leo Rullman.

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– He’s A New Boy – Give Him A Chance. By Leo Rullman.

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– An Open Letter From The National President. By James C. Wobensmith.

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– Our New Vice-President Comments on the Chicago Conference. By Eugene Laurant.

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– Registered at the Chicago Conference.

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– The Annual S.A.M. Conference. Reported by Kolar.

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– Annual Banquet of the Parent Assembly.

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

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– Parent Assembly Meeting Show. By Meyenberg.

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– The Parent Assembly Building Fund.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dariel Fitzkee.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc Endlich.

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– Detroit Assembly No. 5. By C. Elliot Smith.

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– New Haven Magic Society.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

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– Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

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– Notes And News of Assembly No. 18. By R. P. Aurouze.

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Meeting of the Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Arthur Valli.

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Cincinnati Magicians’ Club.

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From the Minutes of the Magic Circle. By Dr. Albert Miller Wilson.

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Columbia University’s Magicians.

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Editorial.

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In Memoriam – Dr. Albert M. Wilson.

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Baker’s Billiard Ball Acquitment. By T. Watson Baker.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Robert A. Nelson. By S. W. Reilly.

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The Knights of Magic.

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International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Leslie P. Guest.

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Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington.

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Wierd Wielders of the Wand. By Leslie P. Guest.

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Gray Matter – And What Have You? By Birch, The Magician.

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NO. 5: JULY 1930

 

Three More U. F. Grant Tricks. By U. F. Gra