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| VOLUME 39 |
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| NO. 1: MARCH 1940 | |
| Elmer P. Ransom. | 4 |
| Index for Volume XXXVIII | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Floating Marvel. The Albenice Arabian Bead Mystery. Zufall's Saturday Evening Post Trick. The block of Mohamet. Chopper Guillotine. Albenice Serpent Silk. Alarm Clocks from a Hat. | 4 |
| Scheduled Events in Magic: Magic in New York. Annual Night of Magic. Harry Rouclere Testimonial Dinner. Greater Magic Show. 36th Annual Dinner. The National Conference of The S.A.M. The I.B.M. Convention. The P.C.A.M. Convention. | 4 |
| The Dancing Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5 |
| Torn Card Effect. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 6 |
| Card Through Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 6 |
| My Philosophy. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 7 |
| Circulating Money. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Subtle Dodge. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 8 |
| - The Cards Rise Again. By R. M. Jamison. | 8 |
| - Ferdinand the Bull. By Sherman Ripley (Dr. Chang). | 8 |
| - Card Control. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
| - The Big Bad Wolf. By Sherman Ripley. | 9 |
| - The Ghost Slate. By William E. Cox, Jr. | 10 |
| - The Traveling Badge. By William Meyers. | 10 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 11 |
| Magical Mirage. | 11 |
| A Museum Goes in for Magic. By May Davenport Seymour. | 12 |
| Fifty Years A Star. | 14 |
| Portrait: Mardoni. | 15 |
| Editor's Page. | 16 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 17 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 17 |
| Magic in Print: Twelve Tricks with a Borrowed Deck. The New Radio Vision Code. | 17 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 18 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 19 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 19 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 19 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 19 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 20 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman. | 20 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 20 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 20 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 21 |
| - Washington Assembly No. 23. By F. H. Untiedt. | 21 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 21 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 21 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 21 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 21 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 23 |
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| NO. 2: APRIL 1940 | |
| Miracles for Sale: Slicko a Glass Levitation. Spurting Ribbons. Biltrix, Series Number 2. Big Money. Confucius Say. | 32 |
| Chicago and Chicago Magicians. By Eugene Bernstein. | 32 |
| Laurant Cashes His Own Check. By Eugene Laurant. | 33 |
| Diminishing Golf Ball Routine. By Ballantine. | 34 |
| Flash Card Stab. By Russ Walsh. | 34 |
| Sensitive Fingers. By Eugene Bernstein. | 34 |
| The Severed Thumb. By Joe Berg. | 35 |
| A Sucker Card Trick. By Vic Torsberg. | 35 |
| The Traveling Cup of Coca Cola. By Sam Berland. | 35 |
| The Thompson Glimpse. By James Kater Thompson. | 36 |
| Dice, Hat and Matches. By Martin Gardner. | 36 |
| Controlled Coincidence. By Bob Lotz. | 37 |
| Improved French Drop for Ball. By Sam Berman. | 37 |
| Using the Card Index. By John Brown Cook. | 37 |
| Adcock's Rope Restoration. By Earl Adcock. | 37 |
| Matt's Match Magic. By Matt Schulien. | 38 |
| Twentieth Century Tube. By J. Harvey Arnold. | 38 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; Conversation Piece. | 39 |
| My Early Recollection of Magic. By Eugene Laurant. | 40 |
| Portrait: Harlan Tarbell. | 41 |
| Editor's Page. | 42 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 43 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 43 |
| Magic in Print: Be Deceived. The Book of Modern Puzzles. | 43 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 44 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 45 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 45 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 45 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar. | 45 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 45 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 46 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 46 |
| - Demon's Club, Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 46 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 47 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 47 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 47 |
| - Flashes From National Council Meeting April 6th. | 47 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 47 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 47 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 47 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 47 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 49 |
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| NO. 3: MAY 1940 | |
| "Without the Shuffle". By Gene Gordon. | 60 |
| Davenport and its Magicians. By Donald Hendricks. | 60 |
| Jack Trepel's Telephone Book Trick. By Jack Trepel. | 61 |
| The Phoenix Silk. By Sid Lorraine. | 62 |
| Duplicating the Count. By G. Dodson. | 63 |
| Paper to Flowers. By Milbourne Christopher. | 63 |
| Coins and Banknotes. By Burt Barr. | 63 |
| "Under the Pan". By T. J. Crawford. | 64 |
| Once Again - the Rising Cards. By M. F. Zens. | 64 |
| John's Trick. By John Giordmaine. | 65 |
| The Cake in the Hat. By John Braun. | 65 |
| Rice's Easel Production. By Harold R. Rice, Silk King. | 66 |
| And There's The Card. By Robert C. Anderson. | 66 |
| The Frequent Miracle. By Tom Bowyer. | 67 |
| The Houdini Trunk Trick Junior. By Billy Russell. | 67 |
| A Mental Mystery. By V. A. Cerruti. | 68 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli. | 69 |
| Ideas. By Charles A. Leedy. | 69 |
| Edward M. Reno. By John Snyder, Jr. | 70 |
| Portrait: Edward M. Reno. | 71 |
| Editor's Page. The Magic Brotherhood, by T. J. Crawford. | 72 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 73 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 73 |
| Magic in Print: Publicity for Magicians. Magi Magic. Modern Master Magic. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! | 73 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 74 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 75 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 75 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 75 |
| - Northern New Jersey Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 75 |
| - Northern Connecticut No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrave. | 75 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Harris A. Solomon. | 76 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 76 |
| - Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 76 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. Rudy Arnold. | 76 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 76 |
| - Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 76 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 76 |
| - Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 77 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner. | 77 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau. | 77 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 77 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 77 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Houseman. | 77 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 79 |
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| NO. 4: JUNE 1940 | |
| Will Rock. | 92 |
| Conventions. | 92 |
| Miracles for Sale: Baker's Salt. Zufall's Memory Trix No. 2. Karson's 50-50 Rope Miracle. | 92 |
| Dice Boxes. By W. S. Leslie. | 93 |
| The Light of Knowledge. By H. S. Chandler. | 94 |
| An Opening Effect. By Hartley Hope. | 94 |
| The Forgetful Magician. By C. Henderson. | 95 |
| An Excellent Glass Penetration. By Sid Ashworth. | 95 |
| A Loyal Tie Up. by Kamola. | 95 |
| A Royal Drama. By T. R. Thomson. | 96 |
| Card to Pocket. By A. G. Payne. | 96 |
| If It's An Opening Effect You Want. By Ted Axford. | 97 |
| "Be Careful of Your Language". By George C. Tollerton. | 97 |
| Magic Down Under. By C. Henderson. | 98 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 99 |
| - The Color Changing Coins. By Paul Morris. | 99 |
| - The Changeable Chessmen. By Effendi. | 100 |
| - The Ball of Wool. By R. M. Jamison. | 100 |
| Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; New Zealand Magic Convention, by T. R. Thomson. | 101 |
| 50 Years in Search of Experience. By Jean Irving. | 102 |
| Portrait: Jean Irving. | 103 |
| Editor's Page. | 104 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 105 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 105 |
| Magic in Print: Indian Under-World. Magic Book Catalog. | 105 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 106 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 107 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 107 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 107 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson. | 107 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 107 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 108 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard. | 108 |
| - Valley Conurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 108 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 108 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 108 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 108 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 109 |
| - Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By Fred Poole, Jr. | 109 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By C. E. Housman. | 109 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton. | 109 |
| - Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold. | 109 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 109 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 109 |
| Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit. | 110 |
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| NO. 5: JULY 1940 | |
| Twelfth Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians. | 115 |
| A Camera Record of the S.A.M. Conference. | 115 |
| Fifteenth Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. | 116 |
| A Camera Record of the I.B.M. Convention. | 116 |
| Carnival Magician. | 118 |
| Conventions. | 118 |
| Miracles for Sale: No Fake Card Frame. Improved Tip-Over Box. Auto Spellit. Welsh Rarebit Pan. Allez Oop. Knot-A-Block. The New Spirit Bell. Sawing A Bill In Half. Pirate Pack. Goldfish Net. | 118 |
| Hammatap. By Robert Harbin. | 119 |
| Pinnocchio. By Theo Dore. | 120 |
| Rising Cards From Pocket. By J. Brown. | 120 |
| Sucker Coin Vanish. By George Troseth. | 120 |
| Release of a Ring, A Box and Silks. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 121 |
| Red or Green. By Wilton S. Clements. | 121 |
| Supreme Four Ace Trick. By H. S. Chandler. | 122 |
| Cards and Numbers. By Houghton McLaughlin. | 122 |
| Color Changing Flower. By J. Brown. | 123 |
| The Swayed Cigar Trick. By E. Brenton Jennings. | 123 |
| Blind Addition. By Grant Stuart. | 123 |
| Perfect Handkerchief Production. By John Hochland. | 123 |
| Complete Ball Act. By B. Healy. | 124 |
| "Any Card Rises". By Julian, The Magician. | 124 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 125 |
| - Simplex Transpo. By Victor Kislaitis. | 125 |
| - An Old-Time "Spelling-In" Formula. By Effendi. | 125 |
| - Spirit Radio. By R. S. Glover. | 126 |
| - Staging the Manipulations. By Muse, The Mystic. | 126 |
| - Horses; Horses; Horses! By Al Frank. | 127 |
| Editor's Page. | 128 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 129 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 129 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 130 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 131 |
| - Annual Meeting. | 131 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. | 131 |
| - Harry Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 131 |
| - Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Warren O. Cosgrove. | 131 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 132 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 3. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 132 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 132 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. By R. C. Terranella. | 132 |
| - Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By R. Andrews. | 132 |
| - Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Erwin F. Forsythe. | 132 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 132 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. ByWalter Kondy. | 133 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 133 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 133 |
| - Kellar-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 133 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 133 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 133 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 134 |
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| NO. 6: AUGUST 1940 | |
| Eighth Annual P.C.A.M. Convention. | 139 |
| A Camera Record of the P.C.A.M. Convention. | 139 |
| Howard Huntington. By John Booth. | 140 |
| Miracles for Sale: Abbott's Modernistic Amputation. The J. C. Dead Ringer. Abbott's Streamlined Duck Pan. Block Transpo. Zufall's Memory Trix. | 140 |
| Flash! | 140 |
| Routining Acts. | 140 |
| The Weigh of All Flesh. A Pantomimic Plot for the Vanishing Girl. By Al Baker. | 141 |
| Harbin's Paddle No. 2. By Robert Harbin. | 142 |
| The Penetrable Silk. By Spalding. | 142 |
| My Method. By J. D. | 143 |
| The One-Millionth Four Ace Trick. By Hugh Mackay. | 143 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 143 |
| Coming soon in The Sphinx! | 143 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 144 |
| - Forcing the Card. By Michael de Candio. | 144 |
| - Stop! By Victor Kislaitis. | 144 |
| - Two Psychic Experiments. By J. Brown. | 144 |
| - The Roving Dime. By Felice Manna. | 145 |
| - The Educated Dog. By George Dryden. | 145 |
| - The Three Little Pigs. By R. D. Spraker, Jr. | 146 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 147 |
| Selling A Magic Show. "Hello Charlie's" Method. By Elmer Applegit. | 148 |
| Portrait: Robert Harbin. | 149 |
| Editor's Page. | 150 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 151 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 151 |
| Magic in Print: Magical Object Lessons. J. C. Grand Finale. More Card Manipulations No. 3. | 151 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 152 |
| - From the Presidents Office. By H. Adrian Smith. | 152 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 152 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 152 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 152 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry V. Voges. | 153 |
| - Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan. | 153 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 153 |
| - Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Ebocker. | 153 |
| - Texas Assembly No. 19. By Ned Asbury. | 153 |
| - Parent Assembly. By Steve Phillips. | 153 |
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| NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1940 | |
| Miracles for Sale. | 160 |
| Berland Presents An Impromptu Routine. | 161 |
| Stuart Robson's 324 Routine. | 162 |
| Kanter Presents. | 162 |
| Petrie-Lewis' 20 Minutes of Mirth. | 163 |
| Lew Smith's Routine of Originalities. | 164 |
| Al Baker. Gives Advice. | 164 |
| Abbott's Routine. | 165 |
| "The Conjurer Produces" Donald Holmes' Magic. | 165 |
| The Six Coins in Goblet. By S. Leo Horowitz (Leo Hartz). | 166 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 167 |
| Caryl Stacy Fleming Dies. | 168 |
| Walter Edwin Floyd Dies. | 169 |
| Ancient Japanese Magic. | 170 |
| National Magic Day. | 170 |
| Editor's Page. | 172 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 173 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 173 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 173 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 174 |
| - Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Jordan J. Derderian. | 174 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner. | 174 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. By Harry McDaniel. | 174 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29. By Walter Kondy. | 174 |
| - Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky. | 174 |
| - Indianapolis Assembly No. 31. By Warren Pattison. | 175 |
| - Valley Cojurer's No. 17. By George James Ellsworth. | 175 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter S. Fogg. | 175 |
| - Demons Club Assembly No. 6. By Vin Carey. | 175 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Harry R. Voges. | 175 |
| - Atlanta Assembly No. 30. By Ralph A. Hefner. | 175 |
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| NO. 8: OCTOBER 1940 | |
| The Roucleres. | 184 |
| Miracles for Sale: Petrie-Lewis Rosebush. Dilemo. Abbott's Rising Card Chest. Cut and Restored Live Light Wire. Abbott's Exciting Milk Vanish. Supreme Vanishing Bird Cage. Abbott's Fool-zum Egg Bag. Crystal Cracking Mystery. The Million Dollar Gimmick. Perfected Mental Masterpiece. | 184 |
| Flowers and Watch. By Edward Reno. | 185 |
| Sleights and Stratagems. By Frederick Braue. | 186 |
| Lambie's "Flip" Card Vanish. By H. G. A. Lambie. | 187 |
| Phenomena. By Robert Harbin. | 188 |
| For Magical Purposes. By Gerals L. Kaufman and Kennett H. Malan. | 188 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 189 |
| - Jack, The "Show-Off". By Effendi. | 189 |
| - The Devil's Sifter. By R. S. Glover. | 190 |
| - Silk Production. By W. Edgar Curtis. | 190 |
| - A Vanish of A Dozen Cards. By Howard Westgate. | 190 |
| Dante Show New York Success. | 191 |
| National Magic Day In Memory of Houdini October Thirty-first. | 192 |
| Houdini Day. By Theo. Hardeen. | 193 |
| 1200 Magicians Convene. | 194 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 195 |
| Random Magical Recollections. By Harry Rouclere. | 196 |
| Editor's Page. | 198 |
| Squawks. By Frazee. | 199 |
| 25 Years Ago. | 199 |
| Magic in Print: The Headless Lady. Between Cocktails. How To Pick Pockets. Betcha Can't Do It. 50 Years of Physical Research. Catalog. | 199 |
| M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest. | 200 |
| - From the Secretary's Office. By Leslie P. Guest. | 200 |
| - Dallas Assembly No. 13. | 200 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Harold F. Puff. | 200 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By Howard Warringer. | 200 |
| - Harry Houdini Assembl |
