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VOLUME 31

NO. 1: MARCH 1932
 
Hail and Farewell: Adelaide Herrmann. 4
After Thrity Years. 5
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 7
- Card Effect No. 20. By John H. Keller. 7
- A Sucker Card Gag. By Searles the Subtle. 7
- A Suggestion or So and an Effect or Two. By Wilbur T. Kattner. 7
- Card in Candy Box. By Len Bossard. 8
- The Restored Ribbon. By Joseph Rukus. 8
- Target Rising Card. By Joseph Rukus. 8
- A Mirror Glass Silk Routine. By Searles the Subtle. 8
- Cup and Ball Routine. By R. M. Jamison. 9
- Patter and Transposition of Cards. By Isadore the Inscrutable. 10
- Pack Transposition. By F. Bassett Mordecai. 10
- With Pencil and Paper. A Transmission System for Two People. By Bob Fisher. 11
Oursler Speaks. 13
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 13
Around the World of Magic: 14
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 14
- Squawks. By William Frazee. 15
- Notes of a Nashville Magi. By David Price. 15
- Around New York. With Max Holden. 15
- Cincinnati Magicians' Club. 16
- Detroit in '32. By John E. Matthews. 16
- Baltimore Briefs. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. 16
- An Evening With Dr. Harlan Tarbell. By U. F. Grant. 16
Supports Hoover. 17
"Trick for Trick" 17
Some Tricks and Ideas. By U. F. Grant. 18
Bead Divination. By James B. Findlay. 18
Chung Ling Soo. By Vincent Dalban. 18
Laurice Dies. 18
M.U.M. Edited by Leo Rullman. 19
Portrait: William J. Hilliar. 24
Portrait: Dr. Albert M. Wilson. 25
Who's Who In Magic: Irving Eugene Watson; Fred C. Lackman; A. F. Beier; Robert Blau; George C. Foote; Gunther Dammann; Florencio Lillo Silva; Antonio Gallardo Mendez; Richard Carter Ritson; Zoltan Sajohelyi. 26
Poetic Patter. 27
Van Loon a Magician. 27
A Few Suggestions. By Fred Mintz. 27
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: A Master of Modern Magic, by Henry Ridgley Evans; "Well, I Never!" by Eric C. Lewis; Periodicals. 28
How My Child Has Grown. By William J. Hilliar. 29
Editorial. Wilsonisms. 30
Mental Radio. 31
Re-elected. 31
New Paper Trick. 31
25 Years Ago. 31
Engineers See Magic. 31

NO. 2: APRIL 1932
 
Photos: Houdini. 52
"The Dewdrop" By Herman L. Weber. 53
Lloyd at the Dutch Treat Club. 54
Magician Aids Law. 54
"The Third Eye" By Richard Armour (Conjurer Dick). 54
On Stage and in Picture. 54
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 55
- The Magic Spell. By Roy Walker. 55
- Some Suggestions. By Charles A. Leedy. 55
- Penetrating Card. By Joseph Rukus. 55
- Miscellaneous No. 4. By John H. Keller. 55
- "Trix From the Styx" Impromptu levitation gimick. By Aladdin. 55
- Some Ideas. By Frank Hall. 56
- Pea and Shell Stunt. By R. M. Jamison. 56
- Card Effect No. 19. By John Keller. 57
- The Purloined Poils. By Eddie Clever. 57
- Handkerchief and Egg Trick With Patter. By Peter Roennau. 57
- End Over End Pencil. By Dr. L. E. Duncanson. 58
- Original Card Trick. By C. V. Ford. 58
- Card on Ribbon. By Joseph Rukus. 58
- A Card Memory Test and Some Ideas on False Shuffles. By Bob Fisher. 58
Nicola Sails. 60
Laurant Will Be in Detroit. 60
At Rancho San Pablo. 60
Parties in Club Room. 60
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 60
Around the World of Magic: 61
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 61
- Campbell on Chautauqua. 61
- Squawks. By William Frazee. 62
- The Cruise of the U.S.S. Hannibal. By C. C. Slayton. 62
- Youngstown News. 63
- Notes of the Nashville Magi. By David Price. 63
- Around New York. With Max Holden. 63
- Chats by Kolar. 64
- The Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. 64
- Detroit in '32. By John E. Matthews. 64
- Magic in Canada. By Charles A. Colville. 65
Praise From Caesar. 65
Magicians Club Entertains. 65
M.U.M. Edited by Leo Rullman. 66
Portrait: Charles J. Carter. 70
Portrait: Long Tack Sam. 71
Who's Who In Magic: Harry Boughton (Bouton); Edward Rupp; G. McAthy; William C. McNutt; Edward Lesiowski; Chris Charlton; Willi Keller; Arpad Romek; Alf. L. Gregg; Theodore T. Levy. 72
Magic as a Hobby for Girls. By Roberta. 73
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: Eggstraorinary Ways of Eggshibiting With Eggs, by Joseph Ovette; "Now, You Do One", by "Doc" Nixon; Houdini's Magic, by Walter B. Gibson; Houdini and Conan Doyle, by B. M. L. Ernst and Hereward Carrington; Quicker Than the Eye, by John Mulholland; Periodicals. 74
Annemann's Test of the Tiber. Patter by Herbert M. Richmond. 76
Frivolous Flag. By Fred Mintz. 76
4% No Trick. 76
A Method for Arranging Cards. By Royal V. Heath. 77
"Trick for Trick" 77
Congratulations. 77
Pond Touring West. 77
Reception for Cardini. 77
Pythons, Magic and Tortoise. 77
Edits Creative Arts. 77
El Barto on Tour. 77
Mussey Gets Paid. 77
Editor's Page. 78
Entertained and Was Entertained. 79
Birch Tour South. 79
Home From Europe. 79
"Magic as an Aid" 79
25 Years Ago. 79
Zellerno Completes Tour. 79
On Washington Commission. 79
Watch for Keating. 79

NO. 3: MAY 1932
 
From Harlan Tarbell's Note Book. As this magician sees some of his friends. 96
Light Wines and Beer. By Nate Leipzig. 97
A New Torn and Restored Newspaper Effect. By William P. Merrill, Jr. 98
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 98
Goldston Collection. 98
Boston's Hat in Ring. 98
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 99
- New Bottomless Glass. By C. M. Coles. 99
- Novel Penny and Dime. By Roennau. 99
- Just and Idea. By Roennau. 99
- Card Through Slate. By Howard Holden. 99
- Living and Dead Test. By C. M. Coles. 100
- New Card Location. By C. M. Coles. 100
- A Simple Prediction Effect. By C. M. Coles. 100
- Torn Card Effect. By R. M. Jamison. 100
- Catching the Card. By Joseph Rukus. 101
- The Stabbed Cards. By Roy Walker. 101
- Mind-Reading and Remarks. By Clement Fisher, Jr. 102
- Place Shuffling. By Bob Fisher. 102
- Place Shuffling - Continuation. By Bob Fisher. 103
Ernst to Write More. 104
De Lion Gift. 104
Who's Who In Magic: Dr. Ladislaus Rothbart; Conrad Roth; Jesse A. Mueller; William John Armstrong; Peter J. Schuessler; Irving A. Fisch; William D. Alstrand. 104
Visits Fischer. 104
Birch Goes South. 104
Notes of Nashville Magi. By David Price. 104
How it started. By Elmer P. Ransom. 105
Around the World of Magic: 106
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 106
- Aberdeen Three Day Success. By Ralphono. 106
- Squawks. By Will Frazee. 106
- The British Magical Society Report of Annual Seance. By Capt. J. E. Stone. 107
- Baltimore Briefs. Zerr, The Mystic Mind. 108
- Magical Notes from Germany. By P. Scheldon. 108
- Notes and News from Canada. By Stan Hall. 109
- Around New York with Max Holden. 109
- I'm Telling You! By "Doc" Lonergan. 109
- Magic Big Shots. By C. C. Slayton. 110
- Detroit in '32. By John E. Matthews. 110
Lehigh Features Magic. 110
Getting Publicity. By Julien J. Proskauer. 111
Madame Herrmann's Will. 111
Writes More. 111
Active in Youngstown. 111
Speak Louder, Please. By Clement Fisher, Jr. 112
Sartorial Splendor. C. Roltare Eggleston. 113
"Acclimatized Cards" By Roy Walker. 113
Roberta Entertains Charltons. 113
"Them Wuz the Days" By William J. Hilliar. 114
Before Alumni. 114
Photos: W. Golden Mortimer; Compars Herrmann; John Henry Anderson, II. 115
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: Spook Crooks! by Julien J. Proskauer; The Trade of Trickery. Trees Grown While You Wait; Periodicals. 116
The No-Assistant Vanishing Alarm Clock. By Morris A. Osborn. 117
Demon Dealing. By Dadd. 117
Magician Aids Miners. 117
M.U.M. Edited by Leo Rullman. 118
Another Book Under Way. 123
Oursler's New Play. 123
Higher Interest for Magi. 123
Magician's Club Ladies' Night. 123
Sphinx Mayor Re-elected. 123
Credit Where Due. 123
A Varied Show. 123
Editor's Page. 124
Moves to Canada. 125
Cook to Open in London. 125
25 Years Ago. 125
Dr. Krass Recovering. 125
Great Raymond Also Agent. 125
Features Milk Can. 126

NO. 4: JUNE 1932
 
Cartoon. By Will B. Johnstone. 144
A Miracle for a Dime. By Allen Shaw. 145
Thumb Nails: Dante, Crawford, The Zanzigs, Leedy. By William J. Hilliar. 146
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 146
Improved Button Trick. By Joseph Ovette. 146
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 147
- Two Seconds - and a Turnover. By Morris Bernstein. 147
- A False Shuffle That Really Shuffles. By Bob Fisher. 147
- Two Coin Sleights. By Felice Manna. 148
- Card Culling. By Tom Osborne. 148
- Burned and Restored Paper. By El Ray. 148
- Loading. By Nene Cardenas. 149
- Water Wizardy. By Edwin L. Burchell and Clayton L. Jacobsen. 149
- Eggs from a Borrowed Hat. By Merlin D. Willis. 150
- The Magazine Rack A Production Apparatus. By Bob Fisher. 151
- Vanishing Cigarettes. By Joseph Rukus. 152
Enjoying Busy Vacation. 152
In London Review. 152
Siss! Boom! Ah! 152
Organize in Hartford. 152
New Idea with Cards. By David Price. 153
Against Tax. 153
Editor Also Ran. 153
Magic Words and Exercise. 153
Old Timers and "Emporiums". By Elmer P. Ransom. 154
More About Billiard Balls. By Charles Waller. 155
Editor Marries. 156
Who's Who In Magic: Al Baker; Dr. Desider Kemeny; Emile V. Verkist; Eugene Laurant; E. Vaughn Klein; F. Stephen de Soboll; George Saric. 156
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: Hofzinser's Card Conjuring, by Ottokar Fischer; Happy Magic, by Charles Waller; Arthur LeRoy's Futuristic Fantasies, by Signor Ovette; Periodicals. 157
Magic Under Canvas. By Julien J. Proskauer. 158
Mystifies Methodists. 158
Huber R. K. O. ing. 158
Jarrow Also Helps. 158
Around the World of Magic: 159
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 159
- Notes of Nashville Magi. By David Price. 160
- Magic in Canada. By Charles A. Colville. 160
- Squawks. By Will Frazee. 161
- Around New York. By Max Holden. 162
- Baltimore Briefs. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. 162
- S.O.M.E. Organizes in Brooklyn. By Arthur Punnar. 162
- Magic in Colorado. By Howard Holden. 163
- Festival Huge Success. By Paul Cottlow. 163
- Chats. By Kolar. 164
- Farewell Party for Cox. By Arthur Punnar. 164
- C. D. Irwin Dies. By Francis G. Benedict. 164
M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby. 165
Editor's Page. 170
25 Years Ago. 171
Seventeenth Year. 171
Will Sees. 171
With the Editor, to Banquet, Conference, Conclave and Convention. 172
Cardini and Scandals. 175
Mr. Rae Sr. Dies. 175
Correction! 176
Malini and Barton on Coast. 177
Another Magic Shop. 177
Moves Again. 177
Chautauqua Books Campbell. 177
Magicians Club Honors Roberta. 177

NO. 5: JULY 1932
 
Drawing: The boy magician dreams that the masters return to teach him their magic. 188
Pie Plate Mystery. By Grimes the Mystery Man. 189
A Trick With Any Three Cards. By Hugh Mackay. 190
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 190
Will Vaudeville Ever Come Back? By Foster Lardner. 190
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 191
- Tips and Gags. By Neit's. 191
- New Effect With Die. By The Great Bruce. 191
- Dublin Money. By Morris Bernstein. 191
- An Addition. By El Ray. 192
- Flowers in Hat. By Joseph Rukus. 192
- Miniature Glass Vanish. By Edwin L. Burchell and Clayton L. Jacobsen. 192
- A Spelling Trick to End All Spelling Tricks. By Bob Fisher. 192
- "Trix from the Styx" By Aladdin. 194
Thumb Nails: Servais LeRoy; Vernello; Ziska; Felicien Trewey; Mme Adelaide Herrmann. By William J. Hilliar. 196
Boston Wants Real Magic. 196
Around the World of Magic: 197
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 197
- Squawks. By Will Frazee. 198
- Around New York. With Max Holden. 198
- Australian Magicians' Club. By H. A. Booth. 198
- Order of Robert-Houdin, Hartford, Conn. By W. T. Noel Preston. 199
- Notes of Nashville Magic. By David Price. 199
- Baltimore Briefs. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. 200
- Chats. By Kolar. 200
- I'm Telling You! By "Doc" Lonergan. 200
- Magic in Boston. By Edwin L. Burchell. 202
- St. Louis Magic Notes. By Badley of St. Louis. 203
- The John Nevil Maskelyne Memorial Fund. 203
Did You Know? 201
Alstrand on R.K.O. 203
Touring in the Eighties. By Elmer P. Ransom. 204
A "20th Century" Effect. By Duncan Johnstone. 205
Who's Who In Magic: Max Holden; W. R. Walsh; Harry Bernard Solomon; Harry Kaye; Fred P. Faltersack; Zuard Odry de Pacser; Charles T. Graham-Rogers, Jr. 205
M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby. 206
Correction. 210
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: Ireland's Magic; Novel Magic, by Lu-Brent; Gentilly's Presentation of the Thumb Tie; Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks; Periodicals. 211
Editor's Page. 212
Sunshines Play Bermuda. 213
Ernst Now Researcher. 213
25 Years Ago. 213
Republicans Use Magician. 213
A Radio Talk About Maro. By J. Elder Blackledge. 214
An "Impossible" Card Location. By Fred Mintz. 215
Peter Ornson Dies. 215
Disappearing Tobacco. By Lindhorst, Famous Magician. 216
"One of Those Things" 216
Furman Marries. 216

NO. 6: AUGUST 1932
 
Drawing: Maja. By Howard Savage. 224
Indestructible Paper. By Harry Blackstone. 225
A Match Problem. By Will Blyth, M.I.M.C. 226
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 226
Barton in California. 226
Germany Honors Benedict. 226
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 227
- Card Effect No. 21. By J. Harry Keller. 227
- New Thimble Move. By Tom Dale, Jr. 227
- Jumbo 4 Ace. By R. M. Jamison. 227
- The Sympathetic Coins and The Cups and Balls. By O. Meyer. 227
- A Simple Card Location. By Domer Scaramucci. 228
- Holden's Novel Sucker Watch Vanish. By Howard Holden. 228
- The Lovers Lamp. By Eddie Clever. 229
- Ribbon from Match. By Nene Cardenas. 229
- Improvement on Reversed Card and Hanky Through Hank. By F. Bassett Mordecai. 229
- A New Shirt. By Dr. L. E. Duncanson. 230
- Wrinkle for Release It. By Norman Sutich. 230
- Method of Forcing. By T. A. MacDonald. 230
- Horse Pleigh. By Peter Roennau. 230
- The Rubber Pencil. By Gail. 230
- Canadian Wrinklets. By C. Kirk. 230
- Sucker Coin Vanish. By H. Blake Wilson. 231
- "Trix from the Styx". By Aladdin. 231
Tony Pastor and The Old Four Hundred. By Elmer P. Ransom. 232
Around the World of Magic: 233
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 233
- The New Zealand Society of Magicians. By E. Axford. 233
- Notes of Nashville Magi. By David Price. 234
- Society of Magical Entertainers. By Arthur Punnar. 234
- Meeting of The Spokane Mystic Club. By E. V. Klein. 234
- Sidelights on the S.A.M. Conference. By John E. Matthews. 234
- Brazilian Magi Fight Fraud. By Famadas. 235
- Magic in Colorado. By Howard Holden. 235
- Magic in Canada. By Chas. Colville. 235
- Squawks. By Will Frazee. 236
- Chats. By Kolar. 236
- "Magic Around Boston" By Edwin L. Burchell. 236
Magic for the Prince. 237
Thruston in Joliet. 237
The "REX" Torn and Restored Card. By Nelson Lyford. 238
Who's Who In Magic: Jack Gwynne; Richard S. Silvis; William Kalman; Paul Braden; William Feher; Howard Phillip Becker; Alfred P. Saal. 238
1000 See Unemployment Show. 238
New San Jose Club. 238
M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby. 239
Believe It Not. 242
Greetings from Jim Stevinson. 242
Magic in Print: By Milton A. Bridges: Happy Magic, by Charles Waller; Novel Mysteries, by Edward Bagshawe; Periodicals. 243
Joins New York Repertory. 243
Louis A. Hartwig Dies. 243
Editor's Page. 244
Proskauer Back in Fold. 245
Congratulations to Al and Martin. 245
New Show Features Old Costumes. 245
25 Years Ago. 245
A Marble and Thimble Trick. By Lindhorst, Famous Magician. 245

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1932
 
Cartoon. By O. Soglow. 252
Presto! Blooey! By Al Baker. 253
A Spirit-Slate Routine. By Barkann Rosinoff. 254
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 254
Magicians, Make Money! By Julien J. Proskauer. 255
Identical Choice. By Charles Wicks. 256
Telling the Time by Looking At the Back of A Watch. By Lindhorst, Famous Magician. 256
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: 257
- A New? Spell-It Idea. By Don Sweet. 257
- Thimble Penetration. By Laurence Critchell, Jr. 257
- A Mystery Story. For very little children. By Isadore the Inscrutable. 257
- Card Effect No. 22. By J. Harry Keller. 259
- Jumbo Card Combination. By R. M. Jamison. 259
- Tips and Bits. By Eddie Clever. 259
- The Flower Basket. By Bob Fisher. 260
- The Meanest Man in the World. By Bob Fisher. 261
Who's Who In Magic: Elmer Ransom; June Barrows Mussey; Harry E. A. Percival; Dr. Ladislaus Kreisz; Robert Reinhart; C. J. Gavilan; Henry C. Huber. 262
New Magic Club. 262
Sammy Is President. 262
Margaret Fox Psychic - Ha! By Elmer P. Ransom. 263
Magic in Print: Giant Card Magic, by Sherman Ripley; Complete Patter of Cardini's Act; The Trick of the Month Club; Broadway Magic News No. 1. 264
Around the World of Magic: 265
- London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. 265
- British Magical Society. 265
- International Brotherhood of Magicians. Second Annual Convention of the British Ring. By Capt. J. E. Stone. 265
- Magic in Youngstown. 267
- Dallas Magic Circle Sponsors. 267
- Around New York. With Max Holden. 267
- Squawks. By Frazee. 268
- Baltimore Briefs. By Zerr, The Mystic Mind. 268
- Cincinnati Magicians Club's Annual Outing. By George W. Stock. 268
- Notes of Nashville Magi. By David Price. 268
- Magic Around Times Square. By Al Baker. 273
M.U.M. Edited by Shirley L. Quimby. 269
Congratulations. 273
Editor's Page. 274
Harold Rouclere Engaged. 275
Spirits in the Empire State Building. 275
25 Years Ago. 275
Rope Trick Not In Plans. 275
Birch Feted. 275
Hold-Out for Magic Only. 275
Professor and Magician. 276
Helps Magic. 276
President Entertains Editor and Vice Versa. 276

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1932
 
Drawing: Embarrassing Moments. By Jack Miller. 292
The Magic of the East. A first hand account of East Indian Magic. By Levante. 293
The Trick of Thirty-One. By Ellis Stanyon. 294
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. 294
B. M. L. E.'s Annual Show. 294
Portrait of an Itinerant Magician.

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