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The Sphinx Volume 26 (Mar 1927 - Feb 1928) by Albert M. Wilson

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VOLUME 26





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





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





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





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





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

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