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The Sphinx Volume 38 (Mar 1939 - Feb 1940) by John Mulholland

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VOLUME 38





NO. 1: MARCH 1939


 

Harry Kellar. By Nate Leipzig.

4

Three Conventions.

4

Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines.

4

From Letters to the Editor.

4

Kellar's Magic. By Elmer P. Ransom.

5

Harry Kellar. By Harry Houdini.

6

What I Learned From Kellar. By Grant Stuart.

6

"I Met Kellar" By Dorny.

7

The Easter Surprise. By Rod Roddick.

8

Word Prediction. By Tom Sellers.

8

Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

9

- New Moves on the Three Shell Game. By Hy Grober.

9

- Magic Purse. By R. M. Jamison.

9

- "Stung". By Joseph Rukus.

10

- Penny Vise. By R. M. Jamison.

10

- Card Ashes. By Joseph Rukus.

10

- Black Art Idea. By C. Brustia.

11

- Liquid Finish Cups and Balls. By Orville Meyer.

11

Magic Festival. By Elmer Applegit.

11

Told to the Sphinx.

12

Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

13

Among My Experiences. By Harry Kellar.

14

Portrait: Harry Kellar.

15

Editor's Page.

16

Squawks. By Frazee.

17

25 Years Ago.

17

M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

18

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

18

- Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar.

18

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe.

18

- Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

18

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

19

- Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By B. O. Burgin.

19

- Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

19

- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Jesse A. Mueller.

19

- Washington Assembly No. 23. By Ray Otterback.

19

- Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Ed Whitford.

20

- Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Harold F. Puff.

20

- Valley Conjurer's No. 17. By George James Ellisworth.

20

- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

20

- Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

20

Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

21





NO. 2: APRIL 1939


 

W. C. Dornfield.

32

Three Conventions.

32

Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines.

32

Miracles for Sale: Devil'n Chains. New Self-Lighting Cigarette Dropper. "Clean Cut" Rice Bowls. "Flash Appearance" Card Frame. Television Silks. Lu Brent's Original Torn And Restored Magazine Pages. Lyle Douglas' Catalogues. Grant's Gazette. Magic Wallet.

32

Aeronaut Card. By Haskell.

33

Looping the Loop. By Milbourne Christopher.

34

Turn-Over Surprise. By Richard N. Lee.

34

Squeeze It. By Grant Stuart.

34

The Page Returns. By Tom Sellers.

35

Sleight of Hand. By Charles Luedke.

35

Interesting Patents. By James C. Wobensmith.

36

Home Again. By Jim Sherman.

36

Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

37

- Subconscious Poker. By Bob Fisher.

37

- Predetermined Figures. By R. M. Jamison.

38

- Mystery of the Marked Card. By Joseph Rukus.

38

- The G-M Coin Routine. By Paul Morris.

38

- Giant Four Ace Trick. By David Bell.

39

Told to the Sphinx.

40

Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli; From My Diary, by Frederick Barlow.

41

Patron Saint of Magicians.

42

Portrait: Dai Vernon (Dale Verner).

43

Editor's Page.

44

Squawks. By Frazee.

45

Getting Better. Charles H. Toy.

45

Congratulations. Edward Dart and Abby M. Eckhardt.

45

25 Years Ago.

45

Magic in Print: Gamblers Don't Gamble. Forging Ahead in Magic. La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Presentation of Magic. How To Routine Magic. Are You Seein' Things?

45

M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

46

- Kellar-Thurston No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander.

46

- Southern Calif. No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

46

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson.

46

- Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

46

- Valley Conjurers No. 17. By George J. Ellsworth.

46

- Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

47

- Robert Houdin No. 24. By Louis Heller.

47

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George H. Turner.

47

- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro.

47

- Golden Gate Assembly No. 22. By Jesse A. Mueller.

47

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.

48

- New York Gets Ready.

48

- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

48

- Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker.

48

Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

49





NO. 3: MAY 1939


 

Magic The International Art.

61

My Opening Illusion. By Levante.

62

Vice-Versa. By Clemont de Lion.

62

Chuan's Invisible Pass. By Tan Hock Chuan.

62

Where Do The Ducks Come From? By Theo. Bamberg (Okito).

63

Vice-Versa. A Detailed Coin Routine. By Victor Farelli.

64

A New Calendar Trick. By Ottokar Fischer.

65

Thought Reading. By Karl Schroeder.

65

"Just Fan-cy" By Mysto.

66

Mass Suggestion. By Dr. Camille Gaultier.

66

The Reversing Aces. By G. C. R. Teale.

66

"The Quick and the Dead" By John Booth.

67

"Interesting Patents" By James C. Wobensmith.

67

The Paper Ribbon. By Long Tack Sam.

68

The East Indian Cups and Balls. By Edwin Hotz.

68

The Elusive Card. By Prof. Valente Morales.

69

A Cigarette Released. By Tom Sellers.

69

Flying Glass and Confetti. By Iwan Ljunggren.

69

Mind-reading Experiment. By John Verwey.

70

The Inexhaustible Kettle. By Tomosaburo Ogata.

70

Eyepopper Cards. By F. Olai.

70

A Royal Command Performance of 4600 Years Ago. By Carlo Rossetti.

71

Told to the Sphinx.

72

Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

73

Georges Melies, Magician and Film Pioneer. By Jay Leyda.

74

Portrait: Robert-Houdin.

75

Editor's Page.

76

Squawks. By Frazee.

77

25 Years Ago.

77

M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

79

- Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Ronald Haines.

79

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Arthur B. Monroe.

79

- Cleveland Assembly No. 10. By Harold Becker.

79

- Keller-Thurston Assembly No. 6. By Paul N. Rylander.

79

- Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17. By George James Ellsworth.

79

- Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21. By Vynn Boyar.

80

- Rouclere Assembly No. 25. By Douglas Hunt.

80

- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Bill Munro.

80

- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. By William S. Houghton.

80

- Chicago Assembly No. 13. By Geo. H. Turner.

81

- Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

81

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

81

- Omaha Assembly No. 7. By John Keenan.

81

Evolution of National Magic Day. By Edward Saint.

82

Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

83





NO. 4: JUNE 1939


 

Clarence Slyter.

96

Miracles for Sale: Passe Passe Beer Can. Silver and Sponge Routine. Ireland Card Camera. The Hermeroscope. Coin Droppers. Caroselli's Salt Trick. Hanson Pivoting Cabinet Production. Sawing a Rabbit in Two.

96

From Letters to the Editor.

96

Leipzig's Red and Blue Pack. By Nate Leipzig.

97

The Oracle. By David T. Bamberg (Fu Manchu).

98

Five Suggestions. By Milbourne Christopher.

98

A Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers.

98

The Winning Ticket. By O. Henry Hertzler.

99

Improved Smoke Vase. By Robert H. Thomson.

99

Age and Youth. By Otto Lowe.

100

Clip Clasp Test. By Professor Valente Morales.

100

"Interesting Patents" By James C. Wobensmith.

100

Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

101

- Magic Addition. By R. M. Jamison.

101

- Back and Forth. By Paul Morris.

101

- Card Memory Simplified. By Tan Hock Chuan.

102

- The Count for the Cut and Restored Rope. By Tan Hock Chuan.

102

Frank Ducrot Dies.

103

Eleventh Annual National Conference of The Society of American Magicians.

104

Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

106

Portrait: Cardini.

107

Editor's Page.

108

Squawks. By Frazee.

109

25 Years Ago.

109

Magic in Print: The Footprints On the Ceiling. Hugard's Annual of Magic 1938-1939. Magical Moments. Magic A La Mode. Abbott's Catalogue No. 5.

109

Told to the Sphinx.

110

M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

111

- President's Message. By Eugene Bernstein.

111

- From the Editor of M.U.M.

111

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By John H. Percival.

112

- Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24. By Walter J. Allard.

112

- Rhode Island Assembly No. 26. By C. Foster Fenner.

112

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Geo. H. Turner.

112

- Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

113

- Worcester Assembly No. 3. By William Munro.

113

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Mac Wright.

113

- R. L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

113

Parent Assembly News. Edited by Elmer Applegit.

114





NO. 5: JULY 1939


 

The British Conjurors.

120

Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines.

120

Miracles for Sale: Educated Silks. Rice Bowls. Cutting a Card or Dollar Bill in Two. Hung-Blox. Think-A-Card. Milk Passe. Wine of Karnak. Unit No. 6. Red and Blue. Dyeing Tube to Bouquet. Brema Convincing Rope Trick. Amaso. Flash Paper.

120

Levante's Condensed-Milk-Maid Illusion. By Levante.

121

My Routine with the Okito Box. By John Ramsay.

122

A Version of the Lighted Pipe Production. By H. Park Shackleton.

122

Three Little Maidens Routine for Children. By Walter Wandman.

122

The String and the Bottle Trick. By Stanley R. Ballard.

123

Snow White Production. By G. Sutcliffe.

123

Deveen's Unending Cigarette. By Deveen.

123

Smoke at the Fingertips. By Tom Darlington.

123

Where's John? By Arthur Dowler.

123

My Improvement of The Grandmother's Necklace. By Edmund Younger.

124

My Finish for the Billiard Balls. By Edgar Reid.

124

Levante's Poker Deal. By Malcolm Stuart.

124

Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

125

- The Right Change. By Paul Morris.

125

- The Treacherous Voice. By Leopold Figner.

125

- Rosencrance Fals Shuffle. By Clayton W. Rosencrance.

125

- Trapped Air. By Tan Hock Chuan.

126

- Poker Chip Divination. By Tan Hock Chuan.

126

- Releasing the Loop on the Loop. By Clayton Rosencrance.

126

- Two Card Tricks. By Joseph Rukus.

126

- Kups and Ball Kinks. By R. M. Jamison.

126

The British On Review. By Franklin.

127

Fourteenth Annual I.B.M. Convention.

128

Told to the Sphinx.

130

Around the World of Magic: London Notes, by Wilfrid Jonson; Paris Notes, by Victor Farelli.

131

Oldest Printed Playing Cards of Europe.

132

Portrait: Dr. Charles Hoffman.

133

Editor's Page.

134

Squawks. By Frazee.

135

25 Years Ago.

135

Magic in Print: "Impromptu". Secrets of the Street Conjurer. More Tips on Flash Paper. Supplement Aux "Anneaux Chinois". La Prestidigitation Sans Baggages. Decoupures Magiques du Papier. Magazines.

135

M.U.M. Edited by Leslie P. Guest.

136

- Queen City Mystics No. 11. By H. Tracy Balcom.

136

- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Stephen G. Simpson.

136

- Keller-Thurston No. 6. By Vin Carey.

136

- Northern Conn. Assembly 21. By Vynn Boyar.

137

- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By George J. Turner.

137

- Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By C. "Burt" Williams.

137

- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Roe Pariseau.

137

- Royal L. Vilas Assembly No. 20. By Rudy Arnold.

138

- Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22. By Gerald Kosky.

138

- Robert Houdin Assembly No. 4. By Walter J. Allard.

138

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Walter Fogg.

138

- Washington Assembly No. 23. By F. H. Untiedt.

138

- Rhode Island Assembly No. 26.

138

- Texas Assembly No. 19. By Harry Redan.

138





NO. 6: AUGUST 1939


 

Frakson.

144

Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines.

144

Miracles for Sale: Do-U-Smoke. Chambers New Spirit Ball. Levante's Plume Trick. Levante's "Block and Ribbon". Business Continues as Usual.

144

Water To Wine and Beer. By "Think-A-Drink" Hoffman.

145

Stop! By Wm. H. McCaffrey.

146

Clock Idea. By Tom Sellers.

146

Another Clock Dial Idea. By Tom Sellers.

146

Thimballs. By Theo Dore.

146

New Lightning Card Change. By Al. Vitali.

147

Namelevit. By A. Gallardo Mendez.

148

A New Calendar Trick. By Victor Farelli.

148

Current Magic: Edited by Baffles.

149

- Surprise! Surprise! By Paul Morris.

149

- How Cards Are Made. By R. M. Jamison.

149

- Silk Transpo. By Tan Hock Chuan.

150

- The Changing of the Cards. By Paul Morris.

150

- Addition to Magic Addition. By Michael De Candio.

150

- Two Psychic Experiments. By J. Brown.

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