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The Sphinx Volume 39 (Mar 1940 - Feb 1941) by John Mulholland

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VOLUME 39


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

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

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

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

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

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.