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VOLUME 29





NO. 1: MARCH 1930


 

Clayton William Rosencrance.

5

Second Annual S.A.M. National Conference.

5

M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

6

- Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.

6

- Parent Assembly's Big Show.

7

- High Honor for Dr. Prince.

10

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

10

- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18.

11

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc. Endlich.

11

- Central City Assembly No. 14. By E. R. Hall.

11

- Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

11

- Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

12

- Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

12

- Chats. By Kolar: Chicago Assembly No. 3.

13

- New Haven Assembly No. 15. By "Knappy".

14

Squawks. By William Frazee.

15

Magic Around New York City. By Max Holden.

15

Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

16

News Notes From New York.

17

The Conjurers' Club. By A. Israelson.

17

Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By E. D. Dodson.

17

Magical Items From Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

18

Cardini Entertained by Providence Magicians. By Billy Dexter.

18

Notes From Newark.

18

A Good Show at Montreal. By Joseph Ovette.

19

A Rhode Island Magical Party. By H. Adrian Smith.

19

The Marble Divination. By Stewart James.

19

Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: About Spiritualism.

20

Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

21

Second Annual Entertainment of Atlanta Society Magicians.

22

A Symposium. Conducted by Leo Rullman.

23

Magicgrams. By Dorny.

23

British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

24

A Match.

24

Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: "Tearable" Magic.

25

Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III.

25

Have a Heart. By Dave Bell.

25

Editorial.

26

Sensational Vanish of a Glass Bowl Brimful of Water. By W. Barklay.

26

The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.

27

- Ramblings in Rope.

27

- Vinculum.

27

- Number, Please?

27

- The Great Divide.

28

- The Clothes Line.

28

- A Gloved Deception.

28

- The Tug O' War.

28

- The Lost Chord.

29

- Marking the Center.

29

- The Knotted Loop.

29

- The Smoked String.

29

- Chased.

30

- The Double Restoration.

30

A Dice Mystery. By John Booth.

30

Magic Department. By Baffles.

31

- Oracle of Delphi. By H. Savage.

31

- "A New Card Discovery". By Morris Bernstein.

31

- Spirit Rings A La Slade. By H. Savage.

31

- "Ricardo's Astral Card". By Ricardo.

32

- Ultracage Production. By Dunlan.

32

- "Vanishing Wand and Hanky Combination. By Joseph Ruffini.

32

- Two Card Effects. By Forest Chesbro.

33

- Strings and Spools. By Grant Stuart.

33

- Hand Servante. By Clayton Rosencrance.

33

- "Billiard Ball for the Backhand Palm". By Everett Murphy.

33

Unique Slate Test. By Stewart James.

35

Australian Magicians' Association. By Charles Wicks.

34





NO. 2: APRIL 1930


 

Greta Annemann. By Al Baker.

53

M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

54

- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.

54

- Ladies' Night Entertainment of the Parent Assembly.

55

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

56

- Assembly No. 5. Detroit, Mich. By C. Elliott Smith.

57

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

57

- New Haven Magic Society, Assembly No. 15. By Knappy.

58

- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By R. P. Aurouze.

58

- Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

58

- Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

58

- New Haven Magic Society, Assembly No. 15. By George Morrow.

59

News From the Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

60

British Magical Society.

60

Chats. By Kolar.

60

New York News. By Max Holden.

61

Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

62

Squawks. By William Frazee.

63

Notes From Newark. John Jupa, Jr.

63

Reception to Foreign Magicians.

64

News Notes for The Sphinx.

64

Haverhill News. By John A. Haley.

65

Colorado Conjurers' Club. By Wallace Anderson.

65

Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: A Selective Handkerchief Vanish.

65

Thimble for Cigarette - and a New Exchange. By Morris Bernstein.

66

Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

66

The Magic Show of D. W. Dew. By Wally Anderson.

67

The Knights of Magic. By A. T. Hyde.

67

Henry Haldane Effects. Haldane Bowl Production; Jumping Checkers; Spirit Hands.

67

Editorial.

68

The Siamese Aces. By T. Watson Baker.

69

Three U. F. Grant Tricks. A Radio Trick; A Mind-Reading Trick; Stop! Look!! Listen!!!

69

Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: Originality

70

Society of Osiris Magicians.

71

Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Tricks you should know, by Will Goldston; The Thistle, January 1930; Jumbo Card Manipulation, by Dariel Fitzkee; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 271; Rising Card Routine, by John Patterson.

71

The L. W. Mysteries. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.

72

- Magician's Tables.

72

The Ultra in Card Reversals. By Nelson C. Hahne.

74

Psychic Department. By Hewitt.

75

- Mental-ize. By Hewitt.

75

- The Want Ad Test. By Hewitt.

75

- A Code for Cards. By Hewitt.

75

- The Spirit Speaks. By Forest Chesbro.

76

- Papers of the Orient. By J. G. Thompson, Jr.

76

- Papers of the Orient. Improvement 5 and 6. By Gerald L. Kaufman.

76

- Papers of the Orient. By John Booth.

76

British Magical Society.

77

News Notes.

77

A Letter From Holland. By F. Verwey.

77

New Lamps for Old! By Richard Crisp.

77

Ruler of Ribbons. By Baffles.

78

Spot Lights From Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

78

Mystifying Five Card Problem.By Steward James.

79

Magic Department. Edited by Baffles.

81

- Bull, Leave it or Not. By C. R. Brush.

81

- Two Effects With Dollar Bills. By Somerset R. Waters.

81

- The Dollar Life Saver Mystery. By John Booth.

81

- Seymour's Burnt Bill Effect. By Seymour Davis.

82

- Ervin's Dollar Bill and Cigarette Trick. By Dr. E. G. Ervin.

83

- How to Make Money with Magic. By Barkann Rosinoff.

83

- H. Savage: Originality; Tragedy; A Coincidence; A Change; Acutbillotrix; Hereisanothercutbillotrix;Ascotchbillotrix.

83

- Coin Thru Handkerchief. By Fred M. Hammel.

84

- No Apparatus, Bare Hand Production of a Silk From the Air. By R. L. Cardinell.

85

- Old Stuff. By Grant Stuart.

85

- Leedy's Kard Kaskade.

85

- Aerial Coin Transportation. By Clarence W. Hodge.

85





NO. 3: MAY 1930


 

In Memoriam Dr. A. M. Wilson.

101

M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.

103

- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly) By R. Van Dien.

103

- Parent Assembly Meeting Show. By Meyenberg.

103

- Ladies' Night, Parent Assembly. By Francis W. Clinton.

104

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

105

- Philadelphia Magicians Honor Wobensmith.

105

- Assembly No. 5 Detroit. By C. Elliott Smith.

106

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.

106

- Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

107

- New Haven Magic Society No. 15. By Knappy.

107

- Pittsburgh Association of Magicians No. 18. By Roy P. Aurouze.

108

- World-Wide Membership.

108

- Toy Magic Boxes. By I. I. Altman.

109

- Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.

109

Notes From Newark. By John Jupa.

109

News Items From In and Around Oakland, California. By Lewis A. Miller.

110

New York News. By Max Holden.

110

News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.

111

Notes From Cincinnati.

111

Ralston Hitting the White Tops.

111

Magician Benefactor.

111

Editorial.

112

25 Years Ago this Month.

113

Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: Prohibition Illustrated.

113

Experiences of W. G. Floyd.

114

Chats. By Kolar.

115

Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

115

Seven Times and Out.

116

Magical English. By June Barrows Mussey.

117

The Knights of Magic. By A. T. Hyde.

117

Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: Newspaper Advertising.

118

The Ethics of an Art. By David Prince.

119

Some Shows I Have Never Seen. By T. Page Wright.

120

Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

121

New Color Divination. By Martin Gardner.

121

Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington, III.

121

Slave Bangle. By C. E. Brooles.

122

Number Forcing and The Four Ace Routine. By Grant Stuart.

122

Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: "The Magician", Vol. 26, No. 3; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 275; Super Magical Miracles, by John Booth.

123

Symposium of Best Books. By Leo Rullman.

123

Science and Magic.

124

Squawks. By William Frazee.

124

Magic Department. By Baffles.

125

- A Few Wrinkles. By Edwin L. Burchell.

125

- A Bit of Reflection. By Jay Eeh.

125

- Novel Card Location. By Rolando (Kenneth Kline).

125

- Impromptu Rising Card. By Hugh Bradner.

126

- Simon Says Thumbs Off. By Kendall R. Jones.

126

- Funny Munny. By Carl A. Gray.

126

- A "Pass" Wrinkle. By Seymour Davis.

126

- Seymour's Gruesome Vanish. By Seymour Davis.

126

- Slicker Sleight.

126

- A Few Ideas on Production. By A. Robinson.

129

- Some Ideas. By Edwin L. Burchell.

129

- New Cut and Restored Rope. By Cyril Endfield.

129

- Heaven and Earth. By Gaius A. Bennett.

129

- An Easy Card Detection.

130

- Rosencrance Realization.

130

- Special Wind-Up.

130

The Spelling Trick Effect. By A. G. Kaderli.

130

Hints on Forcing.

134

Booth's Dice Divination Mystery. By John Booth.

134

Coincidence. By E. F. Impey.

134

Howcan I Doit? By Richard A. Miller.

136

The Clubs of Magic. By Clement De Lion.

136

Cassadaga Propaganda. From Collection of the late C. J. Burlingame.

136

A Difference of Opinion. By Dr. Leo M. Levi.

138

The Mechanical Dime and Penny. By C. L. Holland.

138





NO. 4: JUNE 1930


 

Wisdom and Wizardry. By Al Baker.

149

The Devil's Paint Box.

150

Three More U. F. Grant Tricks. Cigarette and Spirit Photo; Grant's Automat Addition; Dr. Fu Manchu Outdone.

150

A Cigarette Vanish. By Al Topel.

150

Skill and Repetition. By Everett Murphy.

151

An Upside Down Card. By Ralph B. Dort.

151

"Ambitious Cards". By Everett Murphy.

151

Helpful Advice on Patter. By James C. Wobensmith.

152

- A Conjuror Must Be An Actor.

152

- Bad Grammar Fatal.

153

- Simplicity a Virtue.

153

Pages From the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere: One Night Stands - Barnstorming.

154

Around the World of Magic.

155

- Squawks. By William Frazee.

155

- What Do You Give Your Audience? By Seymour Davis.

156

- Magic In New York And Around. By Max Holden.

156

- Chicago Thrills of 1930. By Fred T. Singleton.

158

- Dr. Tarbell's Column. By Harlan Tarbell.

158

- News. By U. F. Grant.

159

- Pittsburg News. By Ray C. Hayden.

159

- Magician Raises $25,000,000.

160

- Hardeen, Jr., Graduates.

160

- Magician Wins Prize.

160

- Variety of Interests.

160

- Oursler's New Subject.

160

- Ernst Talks on Houdini.

160

- New Escape Book on Way.

160

- Cannell, Vice-President Magicians' Club, Is Visitor.

160

- New Yorkers Witness Tahraism.

161

- Josh Mayer.

161

Why Do You Do Magic? By J. B. Mussey.

161

Our Literature. By Clement de Lion.

162

Could Not Surprise Farmer.

163

Current Magic. By Baffles.

164

- Another Card Change. By Morris Bernstein.

164

- The Subsidiary Card Effect. By Morris Bernstein.

164

- Prognostication. By Gerald Kesky.

164

- Prediction. By Gerald Kesky.

164

- A Joker. By Gerald Kesky.

165

- The Same Number. By Gerald Kesky.

165

- A Good Card Location. By Gerald Kesky.

165

- The Pointers. By Gerald Kesky.

165

- A Good Card Force. By Gerald Kesky.

166

- The Card in the Case. By Gerald Kesky.

166

- Card Experiment No. 2. By John Keller.

166

- Card Experiment No. 3. By John Keller.

166

- Production Flashlight. By A. Kagone.

166

- More Margin. By H. Savage.

166

- Crazy Spook Stuff. By Lu Brent.

167

Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Chemical Magic, by John D. Lippy, Jr.; The Magazine of Magic, Vol. 1, No. 1; The Magic Circular, Vol. 24, No. 276; Wilford Hutchinson's Conjurer's Chronicle, Vol. 12, No. 1; The Magician, Vol. 26, No. 6; The Magic Wand, Vol. 19, No. 146.

168

Symposium of Best Books. By Leo Rullman.

168

Concerning Mentalists. By Robert A. Nelson.

169

A New Magic Club for Boys.

169

M.U.M. Edited by Leo Rullman.

170

- He's A New Boy - Give Him A Chance. By Leo Rullman.

170

- An Open Letter From The National President. By James C. Wobensmith.

170

- Our New Vice-President Comments on the Chicago Conference. By Eugene Laurant.

170

- Registered at the Chicago Conference.

171

- The Annual S.A.M. Conference. Reported by Kolar.

171

- Annual Banquet of the Parent Assembly.

173

- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By R. Van Dien.

174

- Parent Assembly Meeting Show. By Meyenberg.

175

- The Parent Assembly Building Fund.

175

- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dariel Fitzkee.

176

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc Endlich.

176

- Detroit Assembly No. 5. By C. Elliot Smith.

176

- New Haven Magic Society.

177

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar.

177

- Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland.

178

- Notes And News of Assembly No. 18. By R. P. Aurouze.

178

Meeting of the Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Arthur Valli.

179

Cincinnati Magicians' Club.

179

From the Minutes of the Magic Circle. By Dr. Albert Miller Wilson.

179

Columbia University's Magicians.

179

Editorial.

180

In Memoriam - Dr. Albert M. Wilson.

181

Baker's Billiard Ball Acquitment. By T. Watson Baker.

181

Told to the Sphinx.

182

Robert A. Nelson. By S. W. Reilly.

182

The Knights of Magic.

183

International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Leslie P. Guest.

183

Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington.

183

Wierd Wielders of the Wand. By Leslie P. Guest.

184

Gray Matter - And What Have You? By Birch, The Magician.

185





NO. 5: JULY 1930


 

Three More U. F. Grant Tricks. By U. F. Gra

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