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VOLUME 33

NO. 1: MARCH 1934

Is Stage Magic Doomed, Mr. Cardini? By Arthur Punnar.

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The Sphinx Award. Herman L. Weber, professional; Howard Savage, amateur.

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Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant.

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Billet Burning. By Andrew Brennan.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Chinese Magic. By Levante.

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James Stevenson Dies.

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Austrian Magicians. By Ottokar Fischer.

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The Bathing Tent Girl. By Will Goldston.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– Let the Audience Do the Work. By Paul Morris.

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– A Rhapsody in Flowers. By Nellini.

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– Topsy-Turvy Ace. By Felice Manna.

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– Telltale Color. By Jack McMillen and Judson S. Brown.

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– Topsy Turvy Cigarette. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Billiard Ball Penetration. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Vanishing Bird Cage. By Kingdon Brown.

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– Cigarette Sleight. By Kingdon Brown.

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– Some Fan Steals and Acquitments. By Bob Fisher.

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– A Four Ace Routine That is Different. By Martin Gardner.

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Strange Magic. By Richard A. Miller.

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Magic in Print: Los Secretos de Fu Manchu, “The Devil Doctor”; Cheating at Bridge; How’d ja do That?; Jimmy Shannon’s At Your Fingertips; Abbott’s Magic for Magicians; The Indian Magician; The Three Shell Game.

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Who’s Who In Magic: Herbert J. Collings; Geo. P. Reuschling; Ted Heuber.

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Around the World of Magic.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Portrait: Robert Heller.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby.

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– The National Council. By Royal L. Vilas.

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– Convention Notes. By J. Newman.

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– Parent Assembly No. 1.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.

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– The Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Philip T. Thomas.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur Monroe.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold F. Becker.

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– Springfield Assembly No. 17. By Karson.

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– Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By W. Stuart Forsyth.

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– Western Connecticut Assembly No. 20. By H. C. Seltenreich.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By James Eccles.

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– Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Zito.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By J. LeRoy Tucker.

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Cartoon.

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A Perfect Thimble Penetration. By Jimmy Shannon.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Julien J. Proskauer.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1934

More About The Bird Cage. By Elmer P. Ransom.

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The Cups and Cubes. By Will Blyth M.I.M.C.

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Judges for Award.

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An Apparent Memory Stunt. By R. V. Heath.

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Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Austrian Magicians. By Ottokar Fischer.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– A Practical Coin Sleight. By Martin Gardner.

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– The Wandering Silks. By Joseph Rukus.

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– The Wandering Candle. By Joseph Rukus.

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– The Paper That Would Not Stay Wet. By Joseph Rukus.

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– Magic Flowers. By Joseph Rukus.

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– More Rising Cards. By Julian the Magician.

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– The Bent Card Location. By Lynn Searles.

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– The Shuffle Card Location. By Lynn Searles.

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– Fan Acquitment No. 1. By Bob Fisher.

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– An Arrangement for a Poker Deal. By Bob Fisher.

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Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Portrait: Dr. Albert M. Wilson.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Farelli’s Card Magic, Part Two; Why You Can’t Win; Diachylon Deceptions; The Invisible Influence.

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Strange magic. By Richard A. Miller.

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Who’s Who In Magic: Cecil Kennedy Browning; Wilt Geilen; Fred Gower.

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M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby.

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– National Council. By Royal L. Vilas.

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– The National Convention. By Irving J. Newman.

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– Parent Assembly No. 1.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By J. H. Diamond.

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Philip T. Thomas.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By H. F. Becker.

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– Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By Robert Hondin.

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

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– Springfield Assembly No. 17. By Karson.

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– Assembly No. 18. By W. Stuart Forsyth.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Leath Loder.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23. By C. C. Slayton.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By James Eccles.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By J. L. Tucker.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Julien J. Proskauer.

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NO. 3: MAY 1934

If. By Servais LeRoy.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Cards from Hat. By Al Baker.

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The Cups and Cubes. Second Lesson. By Will Blyth, M.I.M.C.

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Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– A One-Way Deck That Isn’t. By Lynn Searles.

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– Magical Suggestions. By Ralph L. White.

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– Count Your Cards. By William Meyn.

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– Torn and Restored Card. By Manger.

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– A New Reversed Card. By Lynn Searles.

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– Silks and Card. By Ralph J. Muoio.

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– Baffles Says.

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– New Floating and Vanishing Glass. By Malcolm Willis.

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– Fan Acquitment No. 2. By Bob Fisher.

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An X-Ray Surprise. By J. Karson.

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The Magic Ribbon. By Henry Haldane.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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Strange Magic. By Richard A. Miller.

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Who’s Who In Magic: Prentiss Hovey Case; W. Irving Severn; Eric James Williams.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.

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Portrait: Servais LeRoy.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby.

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– National Council. By Royal L. Vilas.

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– National Convention. By Irving J. Newman.

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– Parent Assembly No. 1.

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– Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By J. H. Diamond.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Dorny.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Bill Hanna.

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Philip T. Thomas.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur Monroe.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By H. F. Becker.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By J. D. Brick.

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

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– Springfield Assembly No. 17. By Karson.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Leath Loder.

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– Western Connecticut Assembly No. 20. By H. C. Seltenreich.

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– Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By F. Bassett Mordecai.

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– Southern California Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23. By C. C. Slayton.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By James Eccles.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By J. L. Tucker.

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– Quad City Assembly No. 27. By Donald Hendricks.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Julien J. Proskauer.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1934

Listing Troubles. By Arthur Punnar.

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Expanding Bowl. By Okito.

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An Alcohol Rub. By Howard Savage.

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Afterwards. Reviewed by Douglas Cragge.

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Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– The Four Partition Card Easel. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Cameo’s (C. T. Boyer) Mental Control.

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– A Subtle Card Code. By Lynn Searles.

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– Mentalkolor. By Nordnes.

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– The Master Card Location. By Herb Runge.

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– Fan Acquitment No. 3. By Bob Fisher.

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– World’s Best Coin Sleight. By Baffles.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

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Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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The Editor Goes to Pittsburgh and Batavia. Full reports of the S.A.M. and I.B.M. annual meetings.

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Portrait: Jack Gwynne.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic in Print: Cardially Yours Al Baker; Sh-h-h! It’s a Secret; Berland’s Novel Cigarette Tricks; Magic from A 2 Z; Mickey Offers; Complete Club Act.

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Strange Magic. By Richard A. Miller.

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Who’s Who In Magic: Rudy Walde; Jose Famadas Sobrinho; Nicoll.

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M.U.M. Edited by Walter A. Schwartz.

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– National Council. By Royal L. Vilas.

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– Parent Assembly No. 1, Club Night.

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– Omaha Assembly No. 7. By R. H. Hunt.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Irl W. Brown.

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– Central City Assembly No. 14. By Joseph D. Brick.

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– Texas Assembly No. 19. By Leath Loder.

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– Southern California Assembly No. 22. By Arthur Monroe.

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Philip T. Thomas.

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– Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold F. Becker.

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– Dallas Assembly 13.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Jim Eccles.

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– Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By J. L. Tucker.

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– Quad City Asembly No. 27.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer M. Applegit.

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NO. 5: JULY 1934

Grand Performance.

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Patsy’s Parasol. By Herman L. Weber.

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Expert Witness.

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Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant.

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The Cups and Cubes. Third Lesson. By Will Blyth, M.I.M.C.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– The Aceless Monte. By R. M. Jamison.

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– The 40th Century Silks. By Harold Fess.

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– Two Card Monte. By Lynn Searles.

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– The Magic Spots. By R. M. Jamison.

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– Opening Remarks for Burlesque Mind-Reading Act. By H. W. Runge.

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– A Good Card Trick. By Joseph “Zow” Reach.

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– Novel Color Change. By Herb. Runge.

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– For the Ball of Wool. By Herb. Runge.

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– Fan Acquitment No. four.

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Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes by Victor Farelli; German Notes, by Helmut Schreiber.

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The I.M.C. Conclave. Reported by Walter B. Gibson.

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Told to the Sphinx.

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Strange Magic. By Richard A. Miller.

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Among the Magicians. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.

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Portrait: John William Sargent.

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Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Charlie Leedy’s Patter Lines.

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Magic in Print: At the Touch of a Mystic Wand; Modernism in Pasteboard; The Walter-Kerwin Thumb Prints.

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Who’s Who In Magic: William F. McCaa; J. W. Warrender; George L. Weisensel.

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M.U.M. Edited by Walter A. Schwartz.

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– National Council. By Royal L. Vilas.

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– Parent Assembly No. 1. By Elmer M. Applegit.

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– Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Jack Hazlehurst.

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– Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Bill Hanna.

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– Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Philip T. Thomas.

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– Omaha Magical Society Assembly No. 7. By R. H. Hunt.

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– Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur Monroe.

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– Western Connecticut Assembly No. 20. By Harry Brock.

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– Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By F. Bassett Mordecai.

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– Southern California Assembly No. 22.

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– Washington Assembly No. 23. B yC. C. Slayton.

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– Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Edmond F. Charette.

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– Quad City Assembly No. 27. By Donald Hendricks.

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Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer M. Applegit.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1934

Herrmann Brothers.

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The Penetrating Card. By Nate Leipzig.

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Cut and Restored Turban. By Dr. E. G. Ervin.

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Mental Dates. By F. Wright Moxley.

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“A Fox Raps-a-Day”. By Romuald Codare.

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The Rex Pull. By Harry R. Hauptmann.

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A New Card Set-Up. By S. G. Simpson.

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O. F. Color Change. By Ottokar Fischer.

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Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

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– A Mental Card Effect. By Bob Fisher.

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– A Coin Routine. By Herb. Runge.

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– New