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| VOLUME 26 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1927 | |
| Dr. Milton A. Bridges - John Mulholland. | 5 |
| The World of Magic. Magicians' Doings, News, Views and Comment About Conjurers and Illusionists In All Parts of the Globe. | 6 |
| - The Societ of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 7 |
| - Magician Bowman's New Show. By Clarence A. Smith. | 7 |
| - New Haven Magic Society. By Bernard S. Budge. | 7 |
| - A New Magical Club Now in Existence. | 7 |
| - Reports of Special Ladies' Nite. By C. E. Knille. | 8 |
| - Report of 82nd Meeting. By C. Knille. | 8 |
| - Arthur D. Gans. | 8 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 9 |
| - All The Gossip from Cleveland. By Clayton, the magician. | 9 |
| - The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 9 |
| - Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard. | 9 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 10 |
| - Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 10 |
| - Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee). | 11 |
| - Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 12 |
| - The Society of Osiris, Inc., Baltimore, MD. By Louis V. Lane. | 12 |
| - Detroit Assembly S.A.M. By Arthur Hull Hayes. | 12 |
| - "Come Now, Let Us Reason Together" | 12 |
| - Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd E. Jones. | 13 |
| - Indianagraphs. By Bert Servaas. | 13 |
| - News from Boston. By Frank Lane. | 13 |
| Literature. | 14 |
| Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace, the Magician. | 14 |
| Burlesques. By Al Baker. | 15 |
| The Riddle of the Sphinx. By Ruth Brooks. | 15 |
| Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 16 |
| Taylor, The Wizard. | 17 |
| Helpful Hints for Magicians. By Clayton, the magician. | 17 |
| Advanced Card Effects. Further Svengali Effects. By Walter B. Gibson. | 18 |
| The Vanishing Pencil. | 18 |
| Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 18 |
| My Favorite Vest Pocket Effect. By Elmer Johnson. | 19 |
| A Production From Frame A La Tambourine Rings. By A. M. Anderson ("Andre"). | 19 |
| A Suggestion. By Eddie Clever. | 19 |
| Editorial. | 20 |
| "My Child is Twenty-Five Years Old." By William J. Hilliar. | 22 |
| Magic Books Banned. | 22 |
| Photo: Adelaide Herrmann, Mary Astor, William Collier, Jr. | 22 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 23 |
| Harmony - In Magic and in Life. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 23 |
| Photo: Charlie Murray, George Sidney, Mrs. Max Holden, Max Holden, Floyd G. Thayer, Gertrude Bonehill. | 23 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 24 |
| - Creations in Card Conjuring. | 24 |
| - The Word in the Letter. | 24 |
| - A Novel Opening. | 25 |
| - The Ubiquitous Joker. | 26 |
| "Surpriso" By Eddie Clever. | 27 |
| MAGIC. By U. F. Grant. | 28 |
| - The Chinese Cabinet Mystery. | 28 |
| - My Lady's Hand Mirror. | 28 |
| - The Chain Escape. | 28 |
| Card Transposition. By Harry Hanaoka. | 29 |
| Hanky Through Card. By Grant Stuart. | 29 |
| Photo: Max Holden, Charlie Murray and George Sidney. | 29 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1927 | |
| Hans C. Kleemann. | 45 |
| The World of Magic. | 46 |
| - The Society of American Magicians - Parent Assembly. By Van Dien. | 46 |
| - Ladies' Night of the Parent Body, S.A.M. | 46 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 47 |
| - Demon's Club Baltimore. By Reed Rockwood. | 47 |
| - 83rd Meeting. By C. E. Knille. | 48 |
| - 84th Meeting. | 48 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 48 |
| - Houdini Club Notes. By Billy McNutt. | 48 |
| - Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 49 |
| - The Magicians' Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 49 |
| - All The Gossip From Cleveland. By Clayton, the Magician. | 49 |
| - Cleveland's Third Annual Magic Show. By Clayton, the Magician. | 49 |
| - Cincinnati Magician's Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 50 |
| - Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard. | 50 |
| - Philadelphia Magicians Oust Exposer. | 50 |
| - The Right Side of Magic. By Max Holden. | 51 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 51 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 52 |
| - Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 53 |
| - Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee). | 53 |
| - Grant's Photo Magic. | 55 |
| - Al Baker's Reflections. | 55 |
| - The Devil's Discovery. | 55 |
| Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 56 |
| A New Cigarette Sleight. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 56 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 57 |
| I Corded De Needle (Accordingly). By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 57 |
| Production of Bowl of Water on Undraped Table. | 57 |
| Kinks. Trickola - Something New in Sucker Cabinets. By Frederick DeMuth. | 58 |
| Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp. | 59 |
| Card on the Wand. By Harry Hanaoka. | 59 |
| Mephisto Rising Card. By Charles B. Brush. | 59 |
| Editorial. | 60 |
| Literature. | 62 |
| The Evolution of Magic. By Wallace the Magician. | 62 |
| A Suggestion for Producing a Rabbit. By Johnny Dolittle. | 63 |
| Kenton, the Convention City. By Arthur D. Gans. | 63 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 64 |
| - Liquor Legerdemain. | 64 |
| - A Bottle Mystery. | 64 |
| - The Flag Vase. | 64 |
| - The Liquor Cask. | 65 |
| - Bran For Breakfast. | 66 |
| Vest-Pocket Magic. By Max Holden. | 66 |
| The Dividing Match Box. By G. W. Hunter. | 66 |
| Queen City Mysticisms. By John Braun. | 67 |
| "The New Divining Blade". By Nelson C. Hahne. | 67 |
| The Improved Bamboo Wands. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 67 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1927 | |
| Edward M. Reno. | 85 |
| The World of Magic. | 86 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 86 |
| - Fifth Annual Mystery Show of Chicago S.A.M. By Max Holden. | 87 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 87 |
| - Report of Queen City Mystics. C. E. Knille. | 87 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 88 |
| - Cleveland Gossip. By Clayton, the Magician. | 88 |
| - The Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd Jones. | 88 |
| - The Magicians' Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 89 |
| - Bean Town Gossip. | 89 |
| - Route of Loring Campbell, Magician, Ventriloquist and Entertainer. | 89 |
| - Spotlights from Hartford, Connecticut. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 90 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 90 |
| - Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 90 |
| - A Visit to Dr. Ervin of Kansas City. By Max Holden. | 91 |
| - Australian Magicians Association. By Charles Wicks. | 91 |
| Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 92 |
| Literature. | 92 |
| Books on Card Sleights. By Will Blyth M.I.M.C. | 93 |
| The Vanishing Half Dollar in Glass of Water. By Frederick DeMuth. | 93 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 94 |
| The Spirit Message. By Harry Hanaoka. | 94 |
| The New Patriotic Billiard Balls. | 95 |
| Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 96 |
| A Vest Pocket Program. By Eugene L. Bulson. | 96 |
| A Cut and Restored Ribbon Illusion. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 97 |
| "Novae Magical Res" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 98 |
| Glass of Water Through Hat. By Grant Stuart. | 98 |
| "A New Coin-Go" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 98 |
| A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka. | 98 |
| Vest Pocket "Solid and Through Solid" By Ben R. Fields. | 99 |
| Suggested Patter for the Waller Rod and Ring Trick. By Leslie P. Guest. | 99 |
| The Obedient Ball. By Ben R. Fields. | 99 |
| Sense and Nonsense. By David Withers Gavin. | 99 |
| Editoral. | 100 |
| The Sphinx Decalougue for Magicians. | 101 |
| Magic Is. | 101 |
| Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace. | 101 |
| The Fine Art of Magic. By Harold A. Smith. | 102 |
| Behind the Screams of the Mediums. By Ray Vaughn. | 103 |
| Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp. | 103 |
| Candle Tube and Photo. | 103 |
| Tube and Glass. By Ben R. Fields. | 103 |
| How To Do The Back Palm. By Ray Vaughn. | 103 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 104 |
| - The Invisible Girl. | 104 |
| Change Over Palm. By H. Savage. | 107 |
| The Climbing Coin. By Ben R. Fields. | 107 |
| Drawings. By Harlan Tarbell. | 108 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1927 | |
| A. W. C. Brumfield. | 125 |
| Al Baker's Philosophy. | 125 |
| Oh, What A Mess. | 125 |
| The World of Magic. | 126 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 126 |
| - Society of American Magicians Celebrates 25th Anniversary. By Frazee. | 127 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 127 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 128 |
| - Boston Doings of No. 9. By Chas. A. Garrity. | 128 |
| - From A. H. Shirk, First National Studio, Burbank, Cal. | 128 |
| - Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 129 |
| - Demons Club of Baltimore. By R. W. Test. | 129 |
| - Annual Show of the Houdini Club. By Billy McNutt. | 129 |
| - Pittsburgh Prestidigatorials. By Ray Vaughn. | 129 |
| - Society of Osiris Magicians Inc. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 130 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 130 |
| - Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 131 |
| - Magigrams. By Dorny. | 132 |
| - Australian Magicians' Association. By Charles Wicks. | 133 |
| - Australian Notes and News. By Will Alma. | 133 |
| - The Mystic Twelve. By Will Dale. | 134 |
| Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 134 |
| Reminiscences of a Magician. By Frederick Eugene Powell. | 135 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 137 |
| Literature. | 137 |
| Kinks. The Re-Vamped Tambourine. Frederick DeMuth. | 138 |
| Radio Illusion. By Baffles. | 138 |
| Cigarette Production. By John Turner. | 138 |
| Grant's Red, White and Blue Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
| Grant's Spirit Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
| Variations To Work With Kolar's Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
| Grant's Photo Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
| To Make A Rabbit Wash His Face. By Lee S. Snyder. | 139 |
| Enlarging Cards. By Lee S. Snyder. | 139 |
| Editorial. | 140 |
| Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 141 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 142 |
| - The Gambler's Gains. | 142 |
| - Card Manipulations. | 142 |
| - Cards From Pocket. | 143 |
| - Royal Flush From Knee. | 143 |
| - Poker Chips From the Air. | 143 |
| - The Paddle Wheel. | 143 |
| - The Giant Poker Chips. | 144 |
| - Where's the Die? | 144 |
| A Hint. An Alternate For the Pass. By Harry Hanaoka. | 145 |
| The Mysterious Penetrating Card. By Ben A. Fields. | 145 |
| Throwing A Solid Die Through A Borrowed Hat. By Ben A. Fields. | 145 |
| The Obedient Cigaret. By Ben R. Fields. | 146 |
| The Appearing Card. By Ben R. Fields. | 146 |
| Cartoon. One of the thrills of being a performer. | 146 |
| Queen City Mysticisms. A Combination Effect with Dies. By Louis Erhardt. | 147 |
| Transposition Extraordinary. By Harry Hanaoka. | 147 |
| The Psychology of Legerdemain. By S. B. Blodgett. | 148 |
| A Balancing Feat (?) By Dleisfen. | 149 |
| Oriental Blah-Blah. By Wallace the Magician. | 149 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1927 | |
| Publisher of First Linking Ring Dies. Mr. Oscar C. Aubut. | 161 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 161 |
| The World of Magic. | 162 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 162 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 162 |
| - Cincinnati Magicians Club (& Kindred Arts). By George Stock. | 163 |
| - Spotlights from Hartford. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 163 |
| - Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 163 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 164 |
| Shooting Thru The Needle. By U. F. Grant. | 164 |
| Photos: John Mulholland, Silent Mora, Hal Rouclere, Dr. Wilson, Billy Marr, W. E. Floyd, Dr. Tarbell, Harry Rouclere, Vic. Miller, A. B. Harrington and F. G. Thayer. | 165 |
| Benny Bingo. By Quincy Kilby. | 166 |
| A Card Mind-Reading. By Harry Hanaoka. | 166 |
| MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 167 |
| - Notions for Necromancers. | 167 |
| - The Ghost Watch. | 167 |
| - Variations With a Plug Box. | 168 |
| - Sinking The Ship. | 168 |
| - A Cup and Ball Move. | 168 |
| - The Bookkeeper's Slate. | 169 |
| - Cards That Rise. | 170 |
| New Flower and Wine Production from a Paper Cone. By H. J. Burlingame. | 171 |
| Tele-Photo, A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka. | 171 |
| Haenchen's Haunted Hanky Tube. | 172 |
| The Penetration Coin Frame. By S. Wacker. | 173 |
| Magicians That I Have Met. By Dr. Richard Rowe. | 173 |
| Editorial. | 174 |
| A Suggestion For Producing A Rabbit. By Johnny Dolittle. | 174 |
| When Knox the Wizard Came to Town. By Quincy Kilby. | 175 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1927 | |
| Amac | 185 |
| Eugene Field. By Qunicy Kilby. | 185 |
| The World of Magic. | 186 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 186 |
| - The Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 187 |
| - Society of Osiris Magicians Inc. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 187 |
| - News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 187 |
| - Oakland Magic Circle. Reported by R. S. Balley. | 188 |
| - The Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By Geo. Stock. | 188 |
| - Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 188 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 188 |
| - Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 189 |
| - Magic Here and There - Formerly "Midwest Magic". By Leslie P. Guest. | 190 |
| - A Visit With Al Baker. By John Braun. | 191 |
| - Melbourne Magical Murmurings. By Charles Wicks. | 191 |
| - Scottish Conjurers' Association, Annual General Meeting. | 191 |
| MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 192 |
| - Fantasies with Frames. | 192 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 196 |
| Literature. | 196 |
| Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 196 |
| Kinks. The Handkerchief Under the Tumbler. Frederick DeMuth. | 197 |
| Impromptu Entertainment. By Harry Hanaoka. | 197 |
| A Spirit Card Trick. By Harry Hanaoka. | 197 |
| A Three-Ring Circus in a Suit Case. By Baffles. | 197 |
| Reminiscences of a Magician. By Frederick Eugene Powell. | 198 |
| Club Performers Read This - Grant's Patter For The Afghan Bands. By U. F. Grant. | 199 |
| The Magic Wand and Card. By Ben R. Fields. | 199 |
| Max Holden Night at Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 199 |
| "Cigarette Magic - It Satisfies" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 200 |
| Grants Mr. Cig. Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
| Grants Vanishing and Reappearing Bowl Gold Fish. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
| An Idea. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
| Slickery. By Baffles. | 201 |
| Editorial. | 202 |
| A Flag Transformation. By Bert Douglas. | 204 |
| Magic Checkers. By Bert Douglas. | 204 |
| Variation in Presentation of Kolar's Card Gallows. By Harry Hanaoka. | 204 |
| Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 205 |
| Novel Vanishing Wand. By Bert Douglas. | 205 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1927 | |
| Jay Palmer and Doreen. | 217 |
| An Apology to my Subscribers and Advertisers. | 217 |
| The World of Magic. | 218 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 218 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 218 |
| - Magicians of Northeastern Ohio Report on their Second Annual Picnic. By Clayton the Magician. | 218 |
| - Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 219 |
| - Knights of Magic. | 219 |
| - Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 219 |
| - Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 220 |
| - Magic Here And There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 221 |
| - Scraps From Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 221 |
| - News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 221 |
| - A Visit with McDonald Birch. By John Brown. | 222 |
| - Al Baker, Comedian. By C. T. (Cliff) Green. | 222 |
| - Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. Reminiscences of a Magician. | 226 |
| - Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 227 |
| Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 228 |
| The Vanishing Alarm Clock. By Chet Regar. | 228 |
| The Flying Clock. By Bert Douglas. | 228 |
| Frank Werner. An Appreciation. By Leo Rullman. | 229 |
| Francis J. Werner. By Richard Van Dien. | 229 |
| Francis J. Werner. By Servais Le Roy. | 229 |
| The Council of Nine. Founded 1927. | 229 |
| Card Tricks by Jay Palmer Do You Know? | 229 |
| The Flying Card. By Willie Johnson. | 229 |
| Editorial. | 230 |
| Literature. | 232 |
| Variations to Work with Kolar's Card Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
| The Vanishing Wand. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
| If I Could Do. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
| New Grant's Telephone Trick. Grant's Tell The Truth Telephone. | 233 |
| Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 234 |
| Marked Deck. By Harry Hanaoka. | 234 |
| The Improved 27 Card Trick. By Leopold Figner. | 234 |
| Safety Machik. By Lou Brent. | 235 |
| A Card on the Ribbon. By Harry Hanaoka. | 235 |
| Production Cabinet. By C. E. Knille. | 235 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 236 |
| The Magician's Rabbit. | 236 |
| Cracked. | 236 |
| MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 236a |
| - Arabian Night Adventures. | 236a |
| - The Flying Carpet. | 236a |
| - The Magic Wishing Ring. | 236b |
| - The Palace of Aladdin. | 236b |
| A Simplified Mechanical Pack. By "Wacker". | 236d |
| Cigarette Through Handkerchief. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 237 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1927 | |
| Hardeen. | 257 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 257 |
| M.U.M. | 258 |
