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VOLUME 44

NO. 1: MARCH 1945

 

The Famous Crystal Casket. A present-day version of a trick featured by John Wyman. By John Mulholland.

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Mind Reading Card Tricks. By Al Baker.

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Frame and Handkerchiefs. By Carlos H. Colombi.

8

“The Rabbit Hat”. By Sgt. Milbourne Christopher.

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The Break. By Hans van Baaren.

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“The Garden of Roses”. By Hathaway.

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Color Change. By Sgt. Joseph K. Schmidt.

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Advertising Ice Breakers. By Tom Fitzgerald.

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Wyman the Wizard. By John Mulholland.

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For Bibliophiles Only. By Stanley Collins and James B. Findlay. The Waif and the Wizard by Edward Kent.

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The Future of Magic on Television. By John Booth.

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Meet Tony Marks. By Sgt. Arthur 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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Where They Are.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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NO. 2: APRIL 1945

 

Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: Hyler’s Thumb Strap. Sealed Miracles. Strongest Thought. Kaplan’s Bombay Mystery. Marlo’s Miracle. ZB Fan Deck.

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The Vanishing Cigarette. By Jarrow.

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The Floating Candle. By Hathaway.

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Twentieth Century Firebowl. By Great Ovette.

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The Yellow Yolk. By R. W. Edmanson.

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Undisturbed Top Cards. By Hans van Baaren, M.D.

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Television Baby Feeding. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Ideas. By W. A. Russell.

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On The Other Hand. By Tommy Dowd.

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Let’s Not Kill a Good Thing. By Stuart Cramer.

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Of Two Minds. By Verrall Wass.

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Thrilling? Oh, Yes! By Jean Hugard.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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“Boniment” From Belgium. By Victor Farelli.

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N’Oublions Jamais – or Lest We Forget. By Dorny.

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“Sakes Alive of ’45”. By J. Ray Beffel.

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Where They Are.

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Rabbit Eggs.

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Cavalcade of Mystery. By Chaplain Willard S. Smith.

55

Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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NO. 3: MAY 1945

 

Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: Coin Tray. Magical Shortchange. Revivals and Improvements: Dr. Taylor’s Improved Spirit Buzzer. Russ Walsh Cane to Silk. Bill Brema’s Nickles to Dimes.

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What Makes With The Ball. By Edwin Brush.

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The Mismatched Doves. By Ed Reno.

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Water and Silks. By John W. Frye.

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Goldfish Production. By Silent Mora.

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An Accidental Laugh. By Wallace Lee.

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Lyceums, Chautauquas and The Loring Campbell Collection. By C. A. George Newmann.

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Why I Hate Magic. By Ade Duval.

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Magicians Everywhere. By Cpl. Larry Weeks.

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Lyceums and Lyceumites. By John Mulholland.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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Hugard Testimonial Show.

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A Letter from Ann 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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Rabbit Eggs.

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Where They Are.

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Magic In Print: Magic Without Apparatus. Original Magic. The Classics of Magic. Ken’s Memory System. Jack Miller’s Linking Ring Routine. Contact Mind Reading Expanded. Magical Originalia. Laff-Tested Dialogues. Off The Top.

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NO. 4: JUNE 1945

 

Table Magic.

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20th Century Phantom Tube. By Joe Ovette.

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Card and Glass Plates. By Hathaway.

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How to Use and “All A like” Forcing Deck. By Victor Farelli.

102

Knife Flourish. By Little Johnny Jones.

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The Grand Finale. By Arthur Buckley.

103

The Card Fan Table. By Douglas Francis.

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A Modernistic Penetration. By Bruce Townsend.

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“Over The Top”. By Lawrence Arcuri.

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Beer and Hocus Pocus. Matt Schulien, Genial Boniface of His Establishment. By Dorny.

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Champagne and Legerdemain. Bert Allerton, Super-Salesman of Hanky-Panky. By Little Johnny Jones.

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To Club or Not to Club. By Verrall Wass.

115

Editor’s Page.

116

Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Continental Notes. By Victor Farelli.

118

25th Annual Magic Revue. Chicago Assembly, S.A.M.

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Where They Are.

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NO. 5: JULY 1945

 

The Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: W. M. Card Location. Baffling Bunnies. Mystery of the Seventh Card. Massey Duplex Slate. Mingus Wonder Cigar. Royal Devil Wand. Jumbo Soft Diamonds. A Capitol Problem. It’s a Stopper.

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Billiard Ball and Wand Twirl. By “Silent” Mora.

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With The Okito Box. By Little Johnny Jones.

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The Get-Together Conference. By R. W. Edmanson.

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Chow Mein. By The Great Ovette.

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“Milk & Silk”. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Presenting Percy Peacock. By Verrall Wass.

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The Impromptu Magician. By John Brown Cook.

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Prop Lists and Layout Plans. By Alfred Elting.

134

Rabbit Eggs. By John Brown Cook.

134

Hardeen Dies.

135

London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

136

South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

136

Theatre Robert-Houdin Centenary.

137

Where They Are.

145

Editor’s Page.

146

Squawks. By Frazee.

147

25 Years Ago.

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Magic In Print: Thrilling Magic. Napkin Folding. Smart Talk. Miracle Silk.

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1945

 

The Cover.

156

“The Lady Appears”. By Hathaway.

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Pastboard Perplexities. By Little Johnny Jones.

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The Open House. What It Is. By Roger Barkann.

159

New Teetch In Old Saws. By Dr. Chet Miller.

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Folling the Expert. By B. B. Braude, D.D.S.

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Hindu Transformation. By George Pittman.

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Million Dollar Dome. By Abril Lamarque.

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Wand From Cigarette Package. By Frank J. Rigney.

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“Well, I’ll Be…” By George Starke.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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The Magician of Magicians (Alexander Herrmann). By Edwin Brush.

168

Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Fred Robison Dies.

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One on “Silent” Mora. Told by Silent Mora.

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Where They Are.

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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1945

 

Miracles For Sale: Pink Elephants and Purple Cows. Performa-Art Egg Skin. Silversheen Daub. “Electra”. Queen’s Mystery. Futuristic Foursome. MacKenzie’s Magic Memory. Cosmic Dollar. “Calling All Cars”. “The Eye-Opener”. Deteco.

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The Magic Guinea Pig. By Loring Campbell.

181

Verrall’s Shadow Bottle Party. By Verrall Wass.

182

“The Bamboo Sticks”. Described by “Silent” Mora.

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A No-Need-To-Take-A-Card Trick. By Sid Lorraine.

183

Twelve Little Colored Boys. By Harry R. Hauptmann.

184

Fancy Shuffle. By Hans van Baaren, M.D.

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Evolution Of The Magic Wand. By Carlos H. Colombi.

185

Rabbit Eggs.

186

The International Art.

187

American Magicians In Wartime.

188

Russian Linkup. By Milbourne Christopher.

190

Where They Are.

190

London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

195

Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

195

Editor’s Page.

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Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Magic In Print: The Dime and Penny. Catalogs.

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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1945

 

Cover.

208

Meet The Dealers.

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Miracles For Sale: Utility Outfit.

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Magic In Print: Tarbell Course In Magic.

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Verrall’s Chinese Chest. By Verrall Wass.

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Six to One Rope Trick. By Milbourne Christopher.

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Ball and Silk Effects. By Sherman Ripley.

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Television Frame DeLuxe. By A. Dulin.

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Cardboard Perplexity. By Little Johnny Jones.

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Lady In Love. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Two Card Location. By Bobo.

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Bogart Tube Improvement. By Alfred Elting.

212

“Patriotic Confetti”. By “Silent” Mora.

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Victory Bond. By “Hen” Fetsch.

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One of the Bamberg Dynasty. By Theo. Bamberg “Okito”.

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My Magical A-Musing. By Verrall Wass.

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Abbott’s Open House.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Perhaps I’m Wrong. By Sgt. Arthur Leroy.

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News Pictures of the Month.

225

Editor’s Page.

226

Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Night of Magic.

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Where They Are.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1945

 

Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: Vampire Flexible Glass. Zombie. Mac’s Pet Business. Mortimer’s Climax Cards. Stars of Magic Series 1. Match of Flower.

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The Magic Christmas Tree. By Hathaway.

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Verrall’s Balgo! By Verrall Wass.

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The Diminshing Wand. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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The Charlier Shuffle (New Version). By Victor Farelli.

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Demon Wonderbox Deception. By Milbourne Christopher.

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“I’ve Got Your Number”. By Gerald L. Kaufman.

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The Magician Turns Around. By Sam Mayer.

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15 Years of Wit, Wisdom and Woe.

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Mohammed Bey. By George G. Kaplan.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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Scraps from Scotland. By James B. Findlay.

252

Where They Are.

252

Mariana Magic. By Lt. Stuart Cramer.

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Al Flosso’s Magical Dictionary.

257

“The Great Kellar”. By “Silent” Mora.

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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: Magic by Misdirection. Loyd’s Master Manipulation of Thimbles.

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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1945

 

Silk Penetration. By Mohammed Bey (S. Leo Horowitz).

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“Tibetan Pop-corn Trick”. Described by “Silent” Mora.

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The Zens Milk Pitcher Trick. By M. F. Zens.

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Ting-A-Ling. By Elray.

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Think-A-Name. By Hathaway.

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The “L.M.S.” Set-Up Deck. By R. W. Edmanson.

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Comminuting Confetti. By Verrall Wass.

281

Fishbowl Production. By Harry Mendoza.

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Houdini Hospital Fund Show.

283

1946 Magic Calendar.

284

Circus and Magic. By John Mulholland.

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“Ye Old Time Side Show Magician”. By Prof. Gifford Magician & Fire King.

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Amongst The Sawdust and Spangles. By Al Flosso.

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Things I Never Knew About the Circus. By Al Flosso.

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Circus Life Made Easier. By George DeMott.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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2nd Annual Pittsburgh Magic Conclave.

295

Editor’s Page.

296

Squawks. By Frazee.

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25 Years Ago.

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Bill Neff On Broadway.

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Where They Are.

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NO. 11: JANUARY 1946

 

Cover.

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Miracles For Sale: Atomic Aluminum Streamers. Visible Block Penetration. Mysto Vanish Card Frame. The Appealing Orange Box. Sympathetic Checkers. Projection Card Trick.

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The Disappearing Bowl of Water. By Okito.

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To Force A Name or Subject. By Billy Russell.

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The Crazy Cocktail Shaker. By Douglas Francis.

315

The 30 Card Star. By The Great Ovette.

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Double Card Prediction. By Carlos H. Colombi.

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Die-Doe. By Verrall Wass.

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Sympathetic Cards. By J. Brown.

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Prof. Somers, The Magician. By George De Mott.

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If You Own A Magic Book. By Dariel Fitzkee.

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Bookplates for Magicians. By John Mulholland.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

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Paris Notes. By Victor Farelli.

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South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

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Holland Notes. By J. H. Vermeyden.

329

Editor’s Page.

330

Squawks. By Frazee.

331

25 Years Ago.

331

Where They Are.

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Magic In Print: Mr. Smith’s Guide to Sleight-of-Hand. Hugard’s Magic Monthly. “My Best”. This Is Magic. More Tips On Tricks. Walsh Cane Routines. The Professional Touch. The Shower of Sweets.

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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1946

 

Cover.

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Magic In Print: Routined Magic. Quarante Entretiens avec Notre Viell Ami Faupouce. “Old Malabar”. At The Table.

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A Monster Cage. By Will Goldston.

345

Dunninger’s Yogi Mystery. By Joseph Dunninger.

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Flowers and Doves. By Christianer.

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The Latest Production. By Maxwell Holden.

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A Novel and Mystifying Cabinet. By F. J. Peters.

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Cane and Hat to Table. By Ralph Brown Graham.

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Ball of Yarn. By John H. Moss.

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Simplified Production. By Dr. E. G. Ervin.

349

Trouping With A Trouper. By Frazee.

350

Magicians I Have Seen in the Orient. By John Platt.

351

The Great Nicola Dies. December 14, 1880 – February 1, 1946.

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Stage Money. By Dariel Fitzkee.

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London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson.

359

South American Notes. By E. Leslie Briant.

359

Editor’s Page.

360

Squawks. By Frazee.

361

25 Years Ago.

361

Where They Are.

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“Boniment” From Belgium. By Victor Farelli.

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