1895-1904
Written by Carl Willmann
Work of Various, John Willmann
1,920 pages (Stapled), published by Julius Sussmann, Hamburg
Illustrated with drawings by Carl Willmann
Language: German
1,628 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Carl Willmann Die mysterieuse Weinkaraffe clear bottle empties itself into secret compartment in cigar box on which it is placed
Related to Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 121
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann Die Wurfmechanik für Blumen loading mechanism to bring packet of spring flowers into empty paper cone, it is shot into tabled cone from table edge by picking up the wand
Related toVariations Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 123
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli II. Blutschwitzen oder Stigmatisieren "Klerikale Wunder"
sweating blood & stigmata
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 125
Sympathetische Tinte three recipes for invisible ink
Variations Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 126
Die ihre Farbe wechselnden Tücher another handling, silks change color in paper tube
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 127
Carl Willmann Todes-Anzeige - Herr Camill Bihler
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 128
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Waagenmensch José Coll (human scale),
Vol. 2 No. 8 Aug. 1896 128
Carl Willmann Cagliostro real name Giuseppe Balsamo
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 129
Das fächerartige Mischen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fan shuffle, false
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 131
Carl Willmann Zum Geheimnis der Falschspieler on cheaters, cheating
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 132
Max Berol Control via Strippers two decks, concave and convex, belly strippers, deck switched after selection, cards controlled, or for a later force, ...
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 133
Der Hut als Zielscheibe cards shot onto borrowed hat where they appear
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 135
Die Kunst, sich auf einen hohen Herrenhut zu stellen performer stands on a top hat without crushing it, two methods
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 137
Otsenré Das Blumenwachsen in der Champagnerschale fake flowers appear in champagne glass
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 138
Carl Willmann Einsatz für Taubenflaschen wine poured out of bottle, then dove appears out of bottle when it is crushed
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 139
Camill Bihler Tuch- und Papierschnitzel-Kunststück paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 141
Der Verwandlungshut XI. Ein Idiot
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 142
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett glass sheet on two stands, spirit cabinet build on it, things happen inside it
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 142
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, recipe for glue, writing on metal, other magazines
Vol. 2 No. 9 Sep. 1896 144
Carl Willmann Joh. Nep. Hofzinser
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 145
Das Filieren der Karte - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
grip change
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 146
Der Kartenseher face cards of deck named one after the other, finger ring as shiner
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 147
Carl Willmann Blumen-Körbchen basket for spring flower production
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 148
Der seine Farbe wechselnde Billardball multiple times, shells
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 148
Carl Willmann Harlekin und Blumendüte harlequin puppet appears in paper cone with a load of spring flowers
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 150
Das geheimnisvolle Kabinett second part of description
Also published here Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 151
Zur Tachypsychographie oder Hellsehen by "C. K. from Hannover", placement on table cloth codes card to assistant, code of silence, also other objects like coins possible
Related to Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 153
Neues Blitzpapier flash paper recipe, chemical
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 155
Der Verwandlungshut XII. Der Raucher (smoker)
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 156
Carl Willmann Zur Bekämpfung des unlauteren Wettbewerbs on false advertising by magic shops and magicians
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 157
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Herrmann performing in Sing-Sing prison, Carl Hertz, Heinhaus, exposure
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 158
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, serpentine dance inventor Loie Fuller, removing the bottom of a bottle, becoming a professional, hypnotism,
Vol. 2 No. 10 Oct. 1896 159
Carl Willmann St. Roman real name Samuel Thiersfeld
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 161
Das Filieren der Karte - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom change with different cover actions, also a top change cover
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 162
Der Kartensteiger in der Hand back card pushed up with two fingers, also with deck in which a hole is in the top half of the deck so the card rises from the center
Variations Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 165
Carl Willmann Willmann's neues Blumenbouquet zum Erscheinen- und Verschwindenlassen feather flower bouquet design, production from sleeve with tube to hold it in place
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 456
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 166
Antonio Molini, Carl Willmann Der kugelfeste Künstler catching the bullets with the hand
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 168
E. Chambly Der Geisterschrank spirit cabinet with see-through lace at front and hands stick out at side, yet things happen inside, two methods
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 170
Der Verwandlungshut XIII. Ein Mitglied der Heilsarmee (salvation army member)
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 173
Die gehorsamen Streichhölzer matches in water with heads toward center, the move out in star formation
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 173
Carl Willmann On Hofzinser Hofzinser used the poem "Die Schmetterlinge" by Otto Prechtler for a butterfly effect
Related to Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on a show in Arbaff's Zaubertheater, Charles Bertram, Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, non-verbal codes, glue recipe, the illustrator is Carl Willmann, future of magic
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 11 Nov. 1896 175
Willibald Lukesch Ludwig Döbler
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 177
Das Kartenstehlen - I. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
single and multiple top palm, cover actions
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 179
Deck Vanish by palming whole deck, ditch in pocket
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 180
Dr. Arnfeld Die verschwindende Karte card vanishes from deck, spectator pushes card into clip in deck which is pulled out
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 181
Carl Willmann Willmann's auslösbare Zugmechanik für Tücher lockable silk pull system, detailed
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 182
Carl Willmann Willmann's Blumenteller II. Ausführung (second method)
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 185
David Devant "Magnetisierte Wasser" with glass cylinder
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 185
Carl Willmann, K. Grieszler Die unsichtbare Eiwanderung eggs travel from hat to hat, gaffed eggs
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 187
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts
Related to Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 189
Der optische Farbkreisel optical illusion with half colored spinner
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 190
Der Verwandlungshut XIV. Der Hanswurst
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 191
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Ein Zauberer als Millionär (Barney Barnato)
  • Fragekasten
flash material
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, Buatier de Kolta's Cocon
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 192
Fragekasten
Vol. 2 No. 12 Dec. 1896 192
Willibald Lukesch Ludwig Döbler part two
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 1
Das Kartenstehlen - II. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
top palm into kind of clip palm with thumb against first finger
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 3
Das Kartenstehlen - III. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 3
Das Kartenstehlen - IV. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 4
Hugo Schröder Der Kartenkünstler als Hellseher "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", layout of all cards on table, performer can name any of the cards
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 4
Der schwebende Stab thread
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 7
Antonio Molini Der aus dem Glase verschwindende Wein wine vanishes from wine glass under handkerchief cover, sponge
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 9
Antonio Molini On the Bottomless Glass removable insert to be able to have liquid in bottomless glass
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 9
Der Papierfinger false finger made from tissue paper for silk production, crumpled up at the end
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 10
Le Roi Der behexte Schirm umbrella trick, umbrella wrapped in paper
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 11
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 12
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel three dice placed on top of each other, some calculations, result divined, two versions
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 13
Leo Errera Der Regen im Wasserglase tiny raindrops in a glass cylinder, chemical
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 14
Der Verwandlungshut XV. Ludwig XV.
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 14
Carl Willmann Die Rache des Zauberers The Revenge of the Magician, story about how a heckler (photographer) was found next day, face of performer appears as skull, invisible painting on the face
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 15
Carl Willmann Death of Prof. Alexander Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 15
Carl Willmann Death of Elisa Döbler
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, sword through body
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 1 Jan. 1897 16
Willibald Lukesch Alexander Alexander Heimbürger
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 17
Das Kartenstehlen - V. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed multiple top palm, crude positioning
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Card to Center top card travels to center, replacing palmed packet
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Too Many or Little Cards deck counted a few times, number is always different, palming off and adding cards
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 20
Francis King Die Karte im Glase card thought of and card chosen and lost, they are the same, it travels into a handkerchief-covered glass
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 21
Hausmittel gegen Dilettanten-Schmerzen "By E. C., Munich", intro on amateurs vs. professionals, devil's handkerchief, switching deck application
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 22
Der verschwindende Billardball using cut-off slice of billiard ball to fake existence of whole ball, also possible with a lemon
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 24
Das mysterieuse Couvert container attached to envelope sealed by spectator, an item can then be produced from apparently the envelope
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 25
Die Schosstaschen des Fracks pockets in tails
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 26
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts third part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 27
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" person appears swinging on a trapeze in some construction on stage
Related to Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 27
Der Apparat zum Bauchreden tube to project voice, apparently doesn't work
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 29
Der Verwandlungshut XVI. Der Bergmann
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 30
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on death of Kratky-Baschik
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 31
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on fluorescent paint, Prof. Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 32
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 2 Feb. 1897 32
Antonio Molini Frizzo
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 33
Das Kartenstehlen - VI. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards slightly outjogged, right fingers press on them
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 35
Die aus dem Spiel verschwindenden Karten thought-of cards vanish, double facer deck with odd cards on one side and even on the other side
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 36
Eduard W. Lufa Zur Markierung der Karten marking method, marks for suit and value closer together for quicker reading
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 37
Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand silk(s) starts wrapped around the end of the wand
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 37
Das Verschwindungstuch "by Dr. A. K. in L.", silk with disc or ring to simulate glass, can slide into corner, second version where disc is on threads behind the silk
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 280
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 39
J. Marcellin Die Vermehrung der Kerzen multiple candles are split into two
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 40
Professor Bellonie Die moderne Blumenfabrikation tissue paper torn and transformed into spring flowers
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 42
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts fourth part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 43
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" second part of explanation
Related to Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 44
Der Verwandlungshut XVII. Ein Stierkämpfer
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 46
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Prof. Herrmann, Ein Fest im Triester Irrenhause
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 47
J. Marcellin Offener Brief an die Redaktion der "Zauberwelt" on exposure in magazines
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 47
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on the size of the print run (less than 500), holding breath under water, speed calculation
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 48
Fragekasten making fire-proof silks
Vol. 3 No. 3 Mar. 1897 48
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 49
Das Kartenstehlen - VII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
left first finger pushed cards back which are stolen into right hand thumb palm, also as (repeated) color change
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 52
Triple Change Routine face card changes three times
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Drehvolte half pass, brief
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Deck Turnover Change as hand moves up and down
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Hugo Schröder Die 10 Orakelkarten "by Hugo Sch., Dresden", ten cards in row on table
Variations Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 53
Der Zauberspiegel card placed on mirror and covered with handkerchief vanishes and reappears in deck, card with mirror back
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 55
Professor Bellonie Citrone, Ring und Tuch auf Wanderschaft traveling routine with lemon, finger ring, silk and glass with tube cover, ring ends up in lemon
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 55
Carl Willmann Das Erscheinen eines Tuches in freier Hand long article on different methods to produce silks in the bare hands, with hand container gimmicks, also body loads with loops
Related to
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 81
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 57
Otsenré Die Blumenkultur des XX. Jahrhunderts fifth part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 61
Der Verwandlungshut XVIII. Der Schalmeybläser
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 62
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes
  • Plus vite que l'eclair (on Prof. Herrmann)
  • Ein gefährlicher Spaß (bullet catch by Eskamoteur Buck, accident in 1840 with small-shot charge)
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 63
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 63
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, water and fire proof paint recipe, "Französische und englische Zeitschriften existieren auf dem Gebiete der Magie, so viel wir wissen, nicht." (only Mahatma mentioned)
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 64
Free Choice & Deck Switch card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
Vol. 3 No. 4 Apr. 1897 64
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann part two
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 65
Das Kartenstehlen - VIII. Methode "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
one-handed spring palm, with count, sometimes credited to L'Homme Masqué
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 67
Fan Productions using one-handed palms
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 67
One-Hand Fan
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 68
Carl Willmann Cards to under Arm four cards travel to under arm twice, duplicates
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 68
Carl Willmann Willmann's Mechanik zur springenden Karte deck put in hat or breast pocket, selected cards jump out
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 69
Servais LeRoy Die wandernden Tücher silks travel under plate which rests on a sheet of newspaper
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 71
Die wandernden Münzen one glass covered with a hat, another one with a deck of cards, two coins travel audibly and visibly into those glasses
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 72
Carl Willmann Willmann's Servanten für Billardbälle holder, table edge servante, production stand, see page 95 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 73
Die unsichtbare Wanderung oder "Das ungelöste Rätsel" two boxes, performer goes into bottom one, lady comes out of it and performer is in other one, performer then vanishes and appears in middle of audience
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 75
Die Karte als Geduldspiel layout puzzle with cut-up card pieces
Related to Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 77
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 78
Der Verwandlungshut XIX. Napoleon I.
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 78
Fragekasten recipe for sticky wax substance
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 79
Carl Willmann Die Zauber-Ohrfeige "Verschiedenes", anecdote about Herr Piringer and a slap in the face
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 79
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters,
Vol. 3 No. 5 May 1897 80
Willibald Lukesch Compars Herrmann third part
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 81
Das wandernde Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
deck vanishes and reappears behind arm, then deck travels from sleeve to sleeve, manipulative
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 83
Das Verwandlungs-Kartenspiel transformation deck with divided duplicates on one side and normal faces on the other side à la Hofzinser, can be shown normal, then all-alike for one selection then another and then normal again
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 84
Eduard W. Lufa Die 10 Orakelkarten with dominoes
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 85
Das Tuch im Licht vanished silk reproduced from flame of candle, small container attached behind candle
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 87
Francis King Schwarz und weiss oder "Der seine Farbe wechselnde Handschuh"
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 88
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer holders for spring flowers
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 89
Carl Willmann Flora's Erwachen oder "Die Königin der Rosen" a small curtain is lowered from the ceiling onto a table, a flower pot and girl appear behind it
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 90
Die Karte als Geduldspiel solution to puzzle
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 93
Antonio Molini Das furchtsame Streichhölzchen rubber-banded match shoots out when ignited
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 93
Der Verwandlungshut XX. Der Schnupfer
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 94
Carl Willmann Danksagung thanks to congratulations to twenty-five years of business by Willmann
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 94
Camill Bihler Des Magier's Rache "Magician's Revenche"
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 95
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes death of August Böhm alias Chevalier Agoston
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 95
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, animated plate gag, worth of this magazine
Related to Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Bartolomeo Bosco Dove's Head Transposition black and white dove, heads apparently torn off and transposed
Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1897 96
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck see p. 128 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 97
Dem Spiel entnommene und in der Hand bergende Karten wieder auf das Spiel zu bringen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
palm replacement, taken deck from hand to hand, scooping up tabled deck
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Carl Willmann Taking Palmed Card out of the Pocket finesse, dropping it in first, then widening pocket and taking it out with fingertips
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Das Besehen einer Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
glimpsing a card in the break by quickly opening the break and looking in, two methods
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 99
Francis King Der Kartenkünstler als Mnemotechniker apparently thirty-two-card deck memorized, position named by spectator and performer names card, three key cards memorized throughout deck and the closest one brought to correct position with pass
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 100
Das Erraten der Stunde, zu welcher eine Person aufzustehen oder auszugehen beabsichtigt clock layout with twelve cards, spectator counts on this layout around a bit, ends up on a value that represents a thought-of hour
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 101
Carl Willmann Die Blumenklammer part two
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 101
Carl Willmann Die Durchdringung der Materie full glass sealed with a fitting glass or celluloid disc, can be handled without spilling, glass through hat (visibly) application, top hat has spring-powered flap in bottom, see also p. 159
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 102
Carl Willmann Die Post im Salon finger ring vanishes (changes into spring flowers in the performer's hand) and reappears in nest of boxes attached to a flower bouquet
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 105
The Mystery Oh! oder "The Kamasoutra Wonder of Benares"
Related to Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 107
Camill Bihler Des Zauberers Abschied "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem/song text
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Der Taschenspieler Peladine about a performer Peladine from the 18th century
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Eine unerwartete Wendung Abu Selim anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 111
Carl Willmann Wie Bosco berühmt wurde about Bosco
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 112
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, glue recipe, L'Homme masqué, gag with apparently rude word on business card
Vol. 3 No. 7 July 1897 112
Carl Willmann Georg Heubeck second part
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 113
Die gedachte Karte "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
cards quickly spread in front of the spectator, only force card shown clearly, think-a-card force
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 114
Die absichtlich verzögerte Volte "by Dr. K. in L.", delaying the pass by marking the position with a wide or long card first and tabling the deck
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 116
Carl Willmann Card Clip to mark a Position small metal clip attached to a card to make a key card, "impromptu" long card
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 117
Carl Willmann Eine vergnügte Eisenbahnfahrt two white and a red silk become dirty when pushed through paper tube (train ride patter), they then become knotted after put in glass
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 118
Die neue Präsentschatulle production chest
Inspired by
  • Willmann's Salon-Magie, p. 360
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 121
Der verschwindende Billardball ball on pull
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 123
Zur wandernden Uhr watch changes into previously palmed tissue confetti
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 123
Das Taubenchangement dove and flower bouquet transpose
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 124
The Mystery Oh! oder "The Kamasoutra Wonder of Benares" second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 125
Der Verwandlungshut XXII. Ein unartiger Junge
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 126
Camill Bihler Anekdoten aus dem Künstlerleben
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Camill Bihler An den Magier E. Joung "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Fragekasten on symbolism in flowers
Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 127
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on competing magazines (Zauberspiegel)
Related to Vol. 3 No. 8 Aug. 1897 128
Willibald Lukesch Anton Kratky-Baschik see p. 159 for correction
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 129
Das Vertauschen der untersten Karte des Spieles "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
fingers should not be moistened
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 131
Die halbe Volte oder "Das Teilen des Spieles" "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
bottom half passed reversed to bottom
Related to Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 132
Four Aces at four Numbers four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 133
Mr. Blak Das Ordnen der Karten deck shown mixed, down-under deal performed to sort deck in new deck order
Variations Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 133
Carl Willmann Willmann's Cigarrenklammer holder for cigar, for vanishing
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 134
Carl Willmann Willmann's Changier-Dose tube to vanish or change something, insert drops out of bottom secretly
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 135
Der unverwundbare Zauberkünstler knife or nail through arm or hand, different gaffs
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 137
Carl Willmann, David Devant Wie Devant einen Ring vertauscht long intro about apparatus vs. sleight-of-hand, ring switch in which ring is put on second finger and duplicate is already on bent-in first finger, fingers switched while walking on stage
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 139
Francis King Der Osterhase egg changes to rabbit, rabbit torn into two rabbits
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 140
Der Zauberstab zum Lichtanzünden "after Ludwig P., Vienna", wand to light candles
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 141
Die Münzenwanderung eighteen coins borrowed and put in spectator's hand, additional coins travel into the hand
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 142
Der Verwandlungshut XXIII. Der Husar
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 142
Carl Willmann Die Glocke von Notre-Dame Robert-Houdin anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Carl Willmann Der schlagfertige Zauberer Ludwig Döbler anecdote
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Camill Bihler Der Zauberer und der Schmetterling "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 143
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on artists
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 144
Egg walks on Top Hat thread
Vol. 3 No. 9 Sep. 1897 144
Carl Willmann Dr. Wiljalba Frickel
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 145
Das präparierte Kartenspiel "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
making a stripper deck, applications: finding selections, Aces or separating reds and blacks
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 147
Das Auffinden einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position from top by stopping performer's deal, deck cut (bottom card is key card), card ends up at its original position
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 149
I. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card, key card location
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 150
II. Methode spectator says stop during deal and remembers the card
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 150
Air Pressure Turnover
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 151
Carl Willmann Das Pythagoras-Wunder cloth held up by performer with both hands, still things happen behind this screen, fake finger/third hand, ungaffed silk (finger on stick or wire)
Related toVariations Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 152
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Sonderbare Schicksale einer Cigarre longer cigar routine, productions, shrinking, ...
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 155
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte recipes for invisible ink
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 157
Der Verwandlungshut XXIV. Der Zauberer (magician)
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 158
Carl Willmann Ein chinesischer Bosco report of magician in China
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 158
Carl Willmann Döbler-Sträusschen on Ludwig Döbler
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Camill Bihler Der Zigeuner "Taschenspieler-Lieder", poem
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on electric effects, other magazines, Melot Herrmann
Vol. 3 No. 10 Oct. 1897 159
Carl Willmann Prof. Liebholz
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 161
Das Rauschen mit den Karten "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with fingers at right side of deck, or with left thumb
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 163
Die gehorsamen Asse Aces put in center, spectator choses how many Aces should appear on top and bottom, Conus Aces gag sequence, four Aces under spectator's hand transpose with four other cards, deck changes into all-Aces
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 164
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 165
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Der magische Handschuh im physikalischen Laboratorium routine with gloves, sand frame, smoke apparatus, pull, ...
Also published here Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 166
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs box on stage, spectator examines it, animals and people appear inside
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 170
Antonio Molini Sympathetische Tinte second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 174
Der Verwandlungshut XVV. Ein russischer Gendarme
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 174
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Ein Urteil Hofzinser's über Bosco text of Hofzinser about Bosco
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Verschiedenes on Max Rössner
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on magazines on spiritism, on (probably) Conradi's Zauberspiegel, Bellachini-Thaler, criticism of other performers, battery-powered lighting
Vol. 3 No. 11 Nov. 1897 175
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 177
Die Kartenbrücke oder "Die Kunst, sämtliche Karten des Spieles von einer Hand zur anderen spazieren zu lassen"
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 179
Die Abhebe-Karten bridging both halves in opposite direction
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 181
Arthur "Dr. Avon" Kollmann Die Vermehrung der Thaler coin stand, coin multiplication, shell with three thin coins inside
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 182
Der Fallschirm als Diener des Zauberkünstlers vanished item reappears by sailing down to the stage with a small parachute, via Martinka in New York
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 185
Neues Tuch- und Tellerkunststück silk vanishes and reappears between two plates
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 186
Francis King Das Ei auf der Wanderschaft egg starts out in arm bend, produced in hands, one egg routine
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 187
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs second part
Related to Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 188
M. Jacops Der feuchte Thaler water squeezed out of borrowed coin, sponge starts behind ear
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 190
Carl Willmann Wie ein Zauberer sich zu helfen weiss anecdote from 1861
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 191
Carl Willmann Briefkasten answering letters, on criticism of other performers, Robert-Houdin's theater and the new owner Melies
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 192
Fragekasten
Vol. 3 No. 12 Dec. 1897 192
Carl Willmann Alexander Herrmann second part
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 1
Das Kartenwerfen "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
card throwing, four different grips, with boomerang option
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 2
Das Rauschen mit den Karten II. "Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
riffle sound with left thumb, more details, using it as a cover for the pass
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 5
Die Thalerwanderung three coins in each hand, they travel from hand to hand one by one, last one in hand of spectator, one ahead with extra coin
Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 6
Der Tellerwackler oder Der unruhige Geist plate moves and shakes, air pressure
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 7
Hugo Kramer Die Weinwanderung wine vanishes from glass under silk and reappears inside chosen egg
Related to Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan. 1898 8
Data entered by Denis Behr, June 2019.