1999-2023
Written by Richard Kaufman, Various
Work of Various
28,000 pages (Stapled), published by Genii
Illustrated with photographs and drawings by Earle Oakes
Language: English
11,178 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Mind Spinner by Michael Sibbernsen Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 22
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Grand Derby Prediction by Tomoyuki Shimomura Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 23
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Magic Painting by Toru Suzuki Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 23
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Wild Wallet by Tomoyuki Shimomura Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 23
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Tenyo's Magic Video Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 24
Hideo Kato Piano sans Keyboard no-touch version of piano trick
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 24
Richard Kaufman The Tokyo Disneyland Magic Shop
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 25
Richard Kaufman Old Tenyo: 1949 Magic Set
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 26
Richard Kaufman New Tenyo: 2000 Rack Items
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 27
Richard Kaufman Japanese + English = ?
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 27
Tomoyuki Takahashi Fading Coin three imaginary coins, one is chosen and it becomes visible
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 28
Tomo Maeda Human Cannonball corner torn off selection, it is rolled up between two Jokers and flash cotton burnt in it, selection vanishes and is found in previously empty envelope
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 29
Tomohiro Maeda Corner Switch
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 30
Richard Kaufman Upside Down
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 30
Kazuyuki Hase Two Pens With But a Single Thought spectator duplicates one of two two-colored drawings, performer divines which one
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 31
Hiroshi Sawa The Copper Queen and Silver President both coins initialed, no extra coin, one coin in pocket and one balanced on first finger
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 32
Hiroshi Sawa Balancing Finger Transformation coin balanced on finger, other hand goes over it and it changes, lapping
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 33
Kuniyasu Fujiwara Mr. Green's Prediction any last name named by spectator, eventually it is shown to be the only odd-backed card in a deck of blank cards with names on them
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 34
Masao Atsukawa The Novelist's Prediction card that ends up on top after the spectator's shuffle is predicted
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 36
Richard Kaufman, Bona Ueki, Parte Koishi An Interview with the Napoleons
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 38
Yuji Wada Three Different Coins
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 40
Richard Kaufman Your Guess is as Good as Mine
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 42
Masao Atsukawa Warp 9 card as jigsaw puzzle, geometrical puzzle with a playing card that makes a full card face-down, but a piece is left over when assembled face-up, credit information by Max Maven
Related toAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 43
Richard Kaufman S-Pulse Magic Hall
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 46
Ryu Susato Ryu Susato's Business Card Q-force incorporated in business card design with letters and symbols, credit information
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 48
Hiroyuki Sakai The Vibrating Bed two red Queens on table, four black cards in spectator's hand, one black card moved to red pile, now four black cards on table and reds in spectator's hand
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 50
Larry Jennings Rhythm Count
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 51
Richard Kaufman World Magic Friends Convention
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 53
Kennichi Kuroki Torn and Restored 2000 bill folded in tube, center covered with gum wrapper is torn and restored
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 56
Richard Kaufman On Any Corner
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 58
Ton Onosaka Ton's Dropped Force cards dropped on table one by one, End Grip second deal
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 59
Ton Onosaka Backstabber II King of Hearts stabbed into deck by spectator, both cards are predicted on the back of the card in fun design
Inspired by
  • "Backstabber" (Ton Onosaka, marketed)
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 60
Bill Simon Business Card Prophecy Force
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 61
Richard Kaufman, Ton Onosaka Ton Onosaka and Magic Land
Vol. 63 No. 5 May 2000 62
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 10
Richard Kaufman The 31st Magic Collectors Weekend comment and pictures
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 12
Jim Alfredson, Richard Kaufman, Anthony Brahams, Jeremy Medows, David Regal Messages
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 15
Jamy Ian Swiss David Ben: The Conjuror
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 20
David Ben Developing a Show
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 26
David Ben Oranges à la Raymond
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 33
Patrick Watson Patrick Watson on Patrick Watson on David Ben
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 36
David Ben The Conjuror's Dream Miser's Dream routine
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 38
Steve Bryant Magic Moments A new Magic-Themed Restaurant appears 13 Stories Above Downtown Indianapolis
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 42
Richard Cohn Senior Sorcery
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 43
My Typical Show
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 45
Edwin A. Dawes 15. Winstanley's Wonders
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 46
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 48
Ray Kosby, William Goodwin A Foregone Conclusion ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, last card vanishes from hand and is found in packet again
Inspired byVariations Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 48
Ray Kosby, William Goodwin Spider Card Vanish
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 49
Al Schneider The Schneider Technique intro on vanishing items
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 50
Al Schneider 2D Basic Vanish
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 52
Barrie Richardson Easter Egg Divination: A Weighty Problem
  • From My Thoughts
four spectators take out four colored balls/eggs without looking, performer knows who has which color
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 53
Eugene Burger Performing Stunts And Performing Magic
  • Our Magical Art
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 55
David Acer Packs a Wallet!
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Rubberband wrapped around wallet vanishes, appears around a credit card inside the wallet
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 56
Danny Orleans Remote Control
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 58
Jon Racherbaumer Magicana Addenda pyramid layout with cards, orientation is reversed and values reverse with it
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 59
Thomas Solomon A Pillory Escape
  • Diary of an Escape Artist
Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 60
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Tricks of my Trade: The Magic of Doug Conn by Doug Conn (written by Paul Cummins) Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 70
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Servais Le Roy, Monarch of Mystery by Servais LeRoy (written by Mike Caveney, William V. Rauscher)Related to Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 70
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Real World Magic by Jerry MacGregor Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 72
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stir Fry by John Kennedy Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dream Paddle by John Kennedy Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 74
Matthew Field (reviewer) Routines by Guy Hollingworth Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Harry Lorayne is... Vols. 5, 6, and 7 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Lasting Impressions - Commercial Magic with Alto Colombini, Vol. 1-4 by Aldo Colombini Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Sounds of the Sorcerer music for magicians Vol. 63 No. 6 June 2000 77
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 10
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 17
Michael Edwards, Jerry L. Christensen The Magic and the Mask: The Many Mysteries of L'Hommes Masqué
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 20
Richard Kaufman The Magic of L'Homme Masqué intro
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 33
L'Homme Masqué The King of Clubs: A trick of L'Homme Masqué cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Hearts among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs, spectator holds deck as it is riffled, card then removed from pocket
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 33
L'Homme Masqué, Carl Willmann L'Homme Masqué's The Diminishing Deck of Cards "Arranged by Carl Willmann"
gaff set
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 34
L'Homme Masqué Palming Cards from the Top of the Pack one-handed spring palm
Also published here
  • La Prestidigitation sans Appareils, Gaultier, 1914
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 35
L'Homme Masqué The Card That Changes And Passes Into The Pocket whole deck shown to be the same card, then it is normal again
Also published here
  • La Prestidigitation sans Appareils, Gaultier, 1914
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 36
L'Homme Masqué Top Change
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 36
L'Homme Masqué The Expansion Of Texture
Also published here
  • La Prestidigitation sans Appareils, Gaultier, 1914
  • L'Illusionniste, Vol. 4 No. 39, Jan. 1905
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 37
L'Homme Masqué The L'Homme Masqué Coin Palm and Production of Several Coins Downs Palm production from stack in Downs palm
Also published here
  • La Prestidigitation sans Appareils, Gaultier, 1914
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 40
L'Homme Masqué The Omelet on the Trousers foot put on chair, egg placed on knee and covered with handkerchief is crushed and vanishes, reproduced from bottom of trouser
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 41
Todd Karr The Voice of Silence: The Journey of S.H. Sharpe
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 44
Russell T. Barnhart The Kankakee Card Trick Ed Marlo anecdote
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 48
Edwin A. Dawes 16. Winstanley's Playing Cards and "Waterworkes"
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 52
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 56
Tom Stone Aquatic Duel with five water pistols, PATEO force
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 56
David Regal Compounding a Lie nine card problem
  • Handling No. 1: Red-handed (odd-backed)
  • Handling No. 2: Nothing But the Truth (other cards blank)
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 57
Martin Gardner A Different Sure Thing plastic cup used to shake die, orientation of die can be glimpsed through slit
Inspired by
  • "Sure Thing" (Dick Zimmerman, marketed 1995)
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 59
James Swain The Cool Out Move
  • The Card Expert
blocked pushed off and taken with right hand and turned face up and tabled, top card held back
Related to Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 60
James Swain The Big Squeeze mostly in-the-hand version
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 62
Al Schneider Basic 3D Vanish
  • The Schneider Technique
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 62
Philip T. Goldstein Torn Again
  • The Other Month
five cards are torn up and the halves eventually matched
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 65
Gene Maze Facer K.M. move subtlety
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 66
Gregg Webb New Dodges For Repeat Balls to Pocket
  • The WebbMaster
ball placed in pocket, it comes back, repeated six times in different ways
Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 67
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Intercept by Harvey BergAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Life, Death & Other Card Tricks by Robert E. Neale Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas by Joshua JayRelated to Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Technicolor Prediction by Martin Lewis Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 75
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Snack Time by Roy Kueppers Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Balancing Coins by Roy Kueppers Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mojo Boogie Boxes by Bob Farmer, Roy Kueppers Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Klose-Up and Unpublished by Kenton Knepper Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Twenty by Gaston Quieto Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 78
Matthew Field (reviewer) Show Off by Brian Tudor Vol. 63 No. 7 July 2000 79
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 8
Matthew Field (reviewer) Penn & Teller at the Beacon: June 7, 2000 by Penn Jillette, Teller Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 8
Just Alan Mr. Schwartz, How Did You Do That? "As Told to Frank Lumia"
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 10
Larry Horowitz, David Nethery, Bill Broecker, Jim Steinmeyer, Mike Caveney, Jamy Ian Swiss Messages
  • Jamy Ian Swiss responds
Related to Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 19
David Acer Books vs. Videotapes "Who Cares About Videtapes... Gimme a Good Book!"
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 24
Eric Henning The First Phoenix Gathering
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 32
James Hamilton Adelaide Herrmann
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 40
Edwin A. Dawes 17. Winstanley's Curious Barrel
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 56
Richard Kaufman The Flicking Fingers Hijack Magicana intro
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 60
Pit Hartling Spl!t Second with card under spectator's watch climax, duplicate
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 61
Rainer Pfeiffer Straight from the Shoulder screw-nut and rope routine
Related to Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 63
Jörg Willich e-magic card dealt onto table, a beep sound is heard and the card at that position is the selection and a bar code sticker has appeared on its face
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 65
Thomas Fraps Flashback-Clip two copper coins are in performer's fist, a silver coin is dropped onto spectator's palm, the instantly transpose asymmetrically
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 66
Thomas Fraps Deep BackClip Heel Steal
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 67
David Roth The Flash Change as coin is dropped
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 67
Helge Thun The Flying Fingers three Aces spin out of fan in left hand and are inserted into fan one by one, last one appears in fan
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 68
Manuel Muerte The Pen-Ultimate Coin coin is marked with marker, both vanish and reappear, then grow to jumbo coin and pen
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 70
Pen Sleeving
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 70
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Solid Gold Easy Action Pro by Ben Harris Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Alida by Ben Harris Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mind Stress by Tomas Blomberg Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Exciting World of Magic by Michael Ammar Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Complete Introduction to Coin Magic by Michael Ammar Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Magic of Dominique Duvivier, Vol. 1-3 by Dominique Duvivier Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Children's Party Video by Mark Leveridge Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Watch Bandit... The Ultimate Watch Steal by Kevin King Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 78
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Secret Books of Eric Lewis, Personal Magic Volume 1 by Eric C. Lewis
CD-rom
Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The James File by Stewart James (written by Allan Slaight)Also published here Vol. 63 No. 8 Aug. 2000 79
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 10
Richard Parker, Dustin Stinett, Dave Vujevich, Dave Shepherd, Martie Zollweg, Ron Wright, Leonard Hevia, Albert C. Lasher Messages
Related to Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 17
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Tenyo's Latest Miracle CD-Rom with tricks Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 22
Steve Bryant, The Amazing Johnathan The Amazing Johnathan
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 26
Billy McComb, Steve Bryant Billy McComb: Life With AJ about The Amazing Johnathan
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 36
Steve Bryant My Dinner With AJ The Amazing Johnathan
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 41
The Amazing Johnathan AJ Picks Up A Napkin hand reaches under table to other side, too far away to be reachable, stooge
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 41
The Amazing Johnathan AJ Attempts To Read My Mind
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 41
Steve Bryant (reviewer) Bedlam At Bally's: The Amazing Johnathan Show by The Amazing Johnathan Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 42
Uwe Schenk, Michael Sondermeyer Performing Magic for Children... an excerpt
  • Designing an Act for Children
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 46
Edwin A. Dawes 18. I've Got Him on my List, W.S. Gilbert
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 52
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 56
Angelo Carbone Zig-Zag Finger center of a finger vanishes, partial finger shell
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 56
Al Schneider Sly Napkin
  • The Schneider Technique
paper balls travel, vanish and reappear, inspired by Slydini, kind of sponge ball routine with crumpled napkins
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 58
Roy Walton Confusion of the Innocents location with counting
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 60
James Swain The Card Expert intro, more applications for Cool Out Move
Related to Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 61
James Swain The Dunbury Delusion using Cool Out Move
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 61
James Swain As a Blackjack Switch using Cool Out Move
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 64
James Swain The Stop Trick using Cool Out Move
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 64
James Swain Double Whammy stop trick with two selections, using Cool Out Move
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 65
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 65
David Acer Hot Pursuit Magician predicts the correct answer to a randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 68
Gregg Webb The End
  • The WebbMaster
card fan production as end of ball sequence
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 69
Eugene Burger Betraying Our Intentions
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 70
Danny Orleans Pediatrix
Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 72
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Fast and Loose by Whit Haydn, Chef Anton Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Fantasy Rising Cards by Dr. Martin J. Schwartz Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Inexhaustible Sponge by Gaëtan Bloom Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Advanced Card Control, Vol. 4-8 by Allan Ackerman Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Very, Very Close Vols. 5, 6 and 7 by Michael CloseRelated to Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Egg Bag Teach-In Session by Various Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Chan Canasta: A Remarkable Man by Chan Canasta (written by David Britland) Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 79
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Rings In Your Fingers by Dariel Fitzkee Vol. 63 No. 9 Sep. 2000 81
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 8
Joe M. Turner, Billy Haake, Woody Pittman Messages
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 10
The Man Who Was Tom Palmer, Tony Andruzzi, & Masklyn Ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 14
Terry Nosek A History of the Man on Tom Palmer
Related to
  • The Linking Ring, March 1992
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 15
Tom Palmer and Jack Ruby
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 16
Terry Nosek An Excerpt from the Biography of Tom Palmer
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 16
Johnny Thompson Tom Palmer: Pre-Bizarre
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 17
Richard Kaufman Masklyn ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 19
A Note from the Ubiquitous Cobb
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 20
Max Maven The Speaker of the House on Tom Palmer
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 22
Masklyn ye Mage Innerspection from Daemon's Diary, performer inserts his whole head into an assistant's mouth who is lying on his back
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 23
Brother Shadow The Remembrance of Things Past on Tom Palmer
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 30
Charles Cameron Masklyn ye Mage on Tom Palmer
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 31
Masklyn ye Mage Masklyn ye Mage's Shure Fire Cold Readings list of phrases
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 33
Richard Kaufman The Bizarre Magickana of Masklyn ye Mage
  • Introduction
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 34
Masklyn ye Mage What is Bizarre Magick?
  • from Daemon's Diary
  • from The New Invocation
  • from The Negromicon
  • from Bizarre!
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 35
Masklyn ye Mage Kiss of the Vampire blood appears on clothing of spectator
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 36
Masklyn ye Mage Stigmata blood appears on spectator's hand
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 37
Masklyn ye Mage Coffin Nail nail held by performer smokes
Related to
  • Bizarre!
Also published here
  • The Grimoire of the Mages
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 38
Masklyn ye Mage Divination of Vassago tarot cards
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 38
Masklyn ye Mage From The New Invocation comment
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Aug. 1983
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 41
Masklyn ye Mage Hell Dollars fake bill starts burning
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1989
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 41
Masklyn ye Mage Geomancy tray with sand, smoke appears when wand is pulled through sand, a gold coin appears in sand
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1990
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 43
Masklyn ye Mage A Wee Bit 'o Magic forced rune appears in small crystal
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1990
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 43
Masklyn ye Mage Ye Mage's Timepiece performer can tell the time by looking in a crystal, palmed small LCD clock
Also published here
  • The New Invocation, Dec. 1990
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 45
Masklyn ye Mage Daemon Dirt weird tentacles appear on a tray and grow, "Snake Eggs" from toy stores
Also published here
  • The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 46
Masklyn ye Mage, Gary Inglese, Denny Laub An Interview with ye Mage
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 49
Eugene Burger, David Parr Speak of the Devil: A Conversation about Tony Andruzzi
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 52
R. Paul Wilson A personal Report of the Downs and Ups at FISM 2000
Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 56
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Swedish Reel by El Duco Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 70
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Ultimate 3 Fly by Bob Kohler Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 70
Danny Orleans (reviewer) CD Rainbow by Jeff Brown Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 71
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Amazing Jumping Arrow by Mark Young Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 71
Matthew Field (reviewer) Tim Wright's Multiplying Balls by Tim Wright Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 72
Matthew Field (reviewer) Party Animal by Simon Lovell Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 72
Matthew Field (reviewer) Office Animal by Simon Lovell Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 72
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Classic Force by Paul Green Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 73
Matthew Field (reviewer) Five Minutes with a Pocket Handkerchief by Quentin Reynolds Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 73
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Card College, Volume 4 by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 63 No. 10 Oct. 2000 74
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 8
Paul Ginsberg, Doug Russell, Kenneth Haag, Patrick Martin Messages Bill Robinson
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 12
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 13
Michael Skinner: A Memorial From His Friends
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 18
Lou Gallo Early Skinner
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 19
Jamy Ian Swiss The Skinner Touch
  • I Miss Michael Skinner
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 21
Michael Skinner Skinner's KM Move Finesse
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 23
Michael Skinner Skinner's Time Trick Finesse
Inspired by
  • "The Time Machine" (Steve Freeman, Genii, Vol. 34 No. 7, 1981)
Also published here
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 25
Michael Skinner Skinner's Elevator Double Lift flourishy double lift
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 26
James Swain Michael Skinner's Placement Principle intro
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 29
Michael Skinner Placement Principle establishing a break at any number with faro check and overhand shuffle sequence
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 29
John Carney Magical Moments with Michael Skinner
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 30
Darwin Ortiz Michael and Me on Michael Skinner
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 31
Roger Klause Remembrances of Michael on Michael Skinner
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 32
Jon Racherbaumer Prime-Time Skinner on Michael Skinner
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 35
Michael Skinner, Alex Elmsley Masterful Mosteller red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 37
Richard Kaufman The Last Great Sale and Auction of this Century
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 42
Richard Kaufman Michael Skinner's Magic: His Favorite Routines
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 50
Michael Skinner Mike's Opener: Presto Chango two coins change several times from silver to copper and back
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 50
Michael Skinner Rub-A-Dub-Dub rhyming patter Cups and Balls
Inspired by
  • "Rub-A-Dub-Dub" (Gene Gordon, marketed)
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 52
Michael Skinner Liberace's Piano Keys Jumping Gems
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 55
Michael Skinner SentiMental Aces
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 57
Edward Marlo Book Break
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 58
Multiple Bottom Palm to Right Hand with small packet
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 58
Michael Skinner Tabled Replacement unto small packet
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 58
Alignment Move Palm small packet
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 59
Richard Kaufman Three Tricks Using the Interlock Principle intro
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 61
Michael Skinner Card at Any Number using Interlock to set up for the Slap Trick
Inspired by Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 61
Michael Skinner Peek Revelation card at face of packet changes into selection
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 61
Larry Jennings A Cut to Transpose Top and Bottom Cards
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 61
Michael Skinner Interlock Countdown
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 62
Edwin A. Dawes 19. The Electric and Great Cyclogeotic Retroreminisceent Clairvoyant Telegraph Company
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 64
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Fifty-Two Thoughts by Cody S. Fisher Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 68
Danny Orleans (reviewer) GI Bill by John T. Sheets Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 68
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Passing the Buck by Larry West Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 69
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Real Truth of Trade Show Magic Revealed by Eddie Tullock Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 70
Matthew Field (reviewer) Undivided - The Magical Restoration by Martin Lewis Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 71
Matthew Field (reviewer) Impossible Card Magic by Ray Kosby Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 72
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Art of Floating by Peter "Peki" Kinnigkeit Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Conservation of Magic by Leo Behnke Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 73
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Neo-Magic Artistry by Sam H. Sharpe Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 73
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Harry Lorayne's Apocalypse, Volumes 1-5 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 63 No. 11 Nov. 2000 76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 8
Doug Sparkman, Matthew Field Messages
  • Matthew Field Responds
Related to Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 17
Todd Karr Chasing Sidney Clarke
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 20
Sam H. Sharpe 1000 Thoughts On Art and Magic
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 23
Richard Kaufman, Jade Jade: Interview by Richard Kaufman
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 26
Rich Marotta Bob Fitch's Magic Performance Camp: Learning the Craft of Magic
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 38
Mark Phillips (reviewer) Fitch Camp by Bob Fitch Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 40
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 44
Al Schneider Ring Off Pencil
  • The Schneider Technique
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 44
Barrie Richardson You Will Choose The Key! - The Janie Test
  • From My Thoughts
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 51
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 53
David Acer Unflappable torn & restored matchbook
Also published here Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 53
Philip T. Goldstein Fourthright
  • The Other Month
four odd backed prediction cards, one is selected by spectator, then pack is cut in four piles and one top card matches the selected prediction card
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 55
Roy Walton Color Cocktail number of red and black cards in chosen amount of cards is predicted
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 56
Eugene Burger Reflections
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 57
Danny Orleans Pre-Show Communication
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 58
Edwin A. Dawes 20. Laughing Gas - First Whiff
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 62
Ken Michaels A Visit to a Magician's Paradise Michael Canick's Booksellers show in NYC
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 65
Richard Kaufman A New Millennium For Tenyo Miracles - The Latest Tricks for 2001
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 70
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Money Cutter by Shigeru Sugawara Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 70
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Y-Ray File by Toru Suzuki Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 70
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Dynamit Tube by Tomoyuki Shimomura Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 71
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Blue Crystal by Lubor Fiedler Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 71
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Ob-Ser-Vo by Eugene Burger Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Deck Switcher by Fantasio Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Printing by Dominique Duvivier Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Bottom Deal by Anonymous Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 78
Matthew Field (reviewer) Dream Tear by Carl Cloutier Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Art of Black Art by Dondrake
Don Drake
Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) Jon Tremaine, Vol. 1-3 by Jon Tremaine Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 80
Matthew Field (reviewer) Getting Serious... or What? by Thomas Krantz Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 80
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Professor's Rope Symphony by Joachim Solberg Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig by Nate Leipzig (written by Dai Vernon)Related to Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Son of Simon Says; More Close-Up Magic of Simon Lovell by Simon Lovell Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 83
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Lecture 1999 by Troy Hooser Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Silver Surf by Troy Hooser Vol. 63 No. 12 Dec. 2000 84
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 8
Richard Kaufman Your Editor's Picks For Best Of The Millennium various lists
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 10
David Regal, Rick Green, Steve Rogers, Daniel Waldron, George Weiss, Gregg Webb Messages
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 15
Elizabeth Warlock A Warlock Goes to Salem NEMCA Yankee Gathering VIII
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 16
Jon Racherbaumer Letting Loose the Light
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 20
John Fisher Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 21
Obie O'Brien Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 24
Edwin A. Dawes Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 25
Ray Goulet Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 27
Steve Bryant A Millennium NIght's Dream poem
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 30
Charles Reynolds Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 33
D. A. Peck Standing On The Edge: An Art Form at the Millennium?
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 36
John Gaughan Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 37
Jay Marshall Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 39
Max Maven, Richard Kaufman Looking Into the Future
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 42
Jamy Ian Swiss A Millennium of Magic Literature with discussion of important books
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 48
Robert E. Olson Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 49
Chris Pratt Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 51
Michael Bailey Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 53
William V. Rauscher Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 57
Maurine Christopher Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 59
Jim Steinmeyer Ten Best Illusions of the 20th Century
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 62
Danny Orleans 150 Years of Tricks to Buy
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 66
Mike Caveney Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 69
Matthew Field 2001: A Tape Odyssey
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 72
Joe Stevens Millennium Reflections
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 73
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 78
Just Alan B'Wave Be Wonderful "Or, How to Routine a Packet Trick"
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 78
James Swain Finale for The Collectors
  • The Card Expert
three selections are replaced in deck, the four-of-a-kind then changes into the three selections
Related toVariations Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 80
James Swain Push-Though Switch
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 81
Al Schneider Serpent String
  • The Schneider Technique
knot in string unties itself
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 81
Gregg Webb A Second Beginning To A Ball Act
  • The WebbMaster
with silk fountain
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 84
Roy Walton Southern Key Tap intro to two routines using "displacement idea of Peter Duffie"
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 85
Roy Walton Perplexing Addition sixteen number cards are used and a sum is generated and predicted
Variations Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 85
Roy Walton Number Game a sum is generated from number cards and predicted
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 85
Richard Kaufman Intermission
  • Thoughts About Magic
intro to new section
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 86
Steven Schneiderman Rants and Riffs
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 86
Tony Giorgio The Giorgio Letters
Vol. 64 No. 1 Jan. 2001 87
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 8
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Color Vision II by Terry Wong Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 9
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Quarks & Quirks by Ben Harris Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 9
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 13
Simon Lovell (reviewer) Dazzled in Atlantic City: Abracadazzle Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 16
John Derris Michael Bailey: Two-Man Show
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 20
Brother John Hamman
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 34
Jon Racherbaumer To the Wildest Edges of Edges on Brother John Hamman
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 34
Richard Kaufman With a Twinkle in his Eye on Brother John Hamman
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 37
Brother John Hamman Double Surprise Elevators Ace through Four of Spades in row on table, rise to top of packet, change to Hearts and the Spades cards are in three pockets and on chair of performer
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 39
Brother John Hamman Alternating Triplet three-phase card location with red-black separation climax
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 40
Brother John Hamman Shoo-Shoo Shuffle reverse faro in pairs
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 41
Brother John Hamman Triple Match three cards selected by performer and spectator match
Variations Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 42
Brother John Hamman Flip-Flop Aces four cards are chosen and lost, then spectator's find the Aces and they change into the selections
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 43
Brother John Hamman A Finding of Fours
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 45
Brother John Hamman The Hand Mucking Trick poker hand changes five times
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 46
Brother John Hamman Turn-Around bottom cards are turned around 180 degrees
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 47
Brother John Hamman Double Take number and card at that position thought of, located, faro
Variations Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 49
Brother John Hamman My Lucky Day
Variations Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 49
Brother John Hamman The Polaris Change Four through Nine of Hearts, chosen value changes into a previous selection, Six-Nine ambiguity
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 50
Brother John Hamman Chameleon Blues two blue-backed cards become like three pairs of red-backed cards one by one
Inspired byVariations Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 53
Brother John Hamman Flushtration Count
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 54
Brother John Hamman Computer Deck spectator thinks of any card, deck mixed face-up/face-down and spread, performer asks whether spectator sees his card multiple times, Age Cards
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 55
Brother John Hamman Do As I Do Aces first mates are found with two halves, then the Aces
Variations Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 57
Richard Kaufman Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 62
Danny Orleans Pediatrix
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 62
Eugene Burger Important Discoveries Along The Way
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 63
Paul Osborne Crushing a Woman
  • Osborne Illusions
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 66
Alex Young (reviewer) The Big Finish by Jay Sankey, Paul Richards Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 70
Alex Young (reviewer) Russian Roulette by Terry LaGerould, Don Brandfas Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 70
Alex Young (reviewer) Wild Mona by Terry LaGerould Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 71
Alex Young (reviewer) Brunoli's Mental Magic Swindler Test 2000 Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 71
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Magic On Stage, Volumes 1-3 by Jeff McBride Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 72
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Mindbogglers, Volumes 1-4 by Dan Harlan Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 73
Paul Cummins Books personal introduction to first review column
Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 75
Paul Cummins (reviewer) My Canes and Candles by Fantasio Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 75
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Card Concepts, An Anthology of Numerical & Sequential Principles within Card Magic by Arthur F. MacTier Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 76
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Pockets Full of Miracles by Diamond Jim Tyler Vol. 64 No. 2 Feb. 2001 76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 8
Ira Rush, Stephen Minch, Alan Wassilak, Jerry Harrell, Walt Lees, John R. Browne III, Doug Sparkman Messages
Related to Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 10
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 13
Carl Mercurio Raising The Bar: The New Malones on Bill Malone
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 18
Bill Malone Bill Malone Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 19
Melanie A. Cissone Lance Burton's Young Magicians Showcase "The Taping of a Television Special Featuring 15 Talented Young Magicians"
Related to Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 22
Richard Kaufman, Lance Burton Lance Burton Talks About the Young Magicians Showcase
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 24
Edwin A. Dawes 21. Laughing Gas - Second Whiff
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 38
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 42
Robert Elliott Mr. Elliott Vanishes a Pen!
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 42
James Swain The Magic Bullet
  • The Card Expert
Ace of Spades moves to different positions in a four-card packet, then vanishes, then all Aces are produced
Variations Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 44
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Packet Mexican Turnover flipping over packet
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 44
Al Schneider Much Ado About Knotting, Part I
  • The Schneider Technique
one-handed knot
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 45
Jerry K. Hartman Lo And Foretold using an odd-backed prediction card from a second deck
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 47
Barrie Richardson Play Your Strength
  • From My Thoughts
card only thought of, one deck dealt face up and one face down
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 49
David Acer Prop-Aganda
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 50
David Acer Tangent card rise out of deck perpendicularly
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 51
Philip T. Goldstein Electrovoyance
  • The Other Month
various AA batteries are mixed in bag, level of charge from a chosen battery is divined
Inspired by
  • "Free of Charge" (Phil Goldstein, Linking Ring, Sep. 1991)
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 53
Pete McCabe Magicana Addenda changing layout sequence to first placing down the indifferent cards
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 53
Richard Kaufman Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 56
Steven Schneiderman Rants and Riffs
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 56
Jon Racherbaumer The Blaine Game on David Blaine
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 57
Bob Fitch Thoughts About David Blaine
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 59
Alissa Balyean Exploring the Houdini Museum "A Magic Outsider Steps Inside"
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 64
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Magnetized Cards by Gary Plants Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 68
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Color Vision II by Terry Wong Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 69
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Rubber Band Card by El Duco Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 69
Matthew Field (reviewer) Green Magic by Lennart Green
Vol. 1-3
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 70
Matthew Field (reviewer) Ed Marlo Confidential by Edward Marlo Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 71
Matthew Field (reviewer) Ed Marlo Private Studies by Edward Marlo Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 71
Matthew Field (reviewer) Quarterly Returns by David Eldridge Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 71
Matthew Field (reviewer) Card Classics of Ken Krenzel by Ken Krenzel
Vols. 1-6
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Mastering the Art of Magic by Eugene Burger Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 73
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Fusillade: A Treatise on the Multiple Selection Routine by Paul Cummins, Doc Eason Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 76
Sam H. Sharpe 1000 Thoughts On Art and Magic
Vol. 64 No. 3 Mar. 2001 77
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 8
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) McClintock Twist by Reed McClintock Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 9
Lee Jacobs, Robert Orben, Jamy Ian Swiss, Michel Huot, Mike Rogers, Chris Wasshuber, Tim Brown, Dr. Dan J. Alessini, Jay Schuermann, Phil Gladden Messages
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 12
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 15
Paul Osborne The Gemini Illusion
  • Osborne Illusions
two girl appear
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 18
Michael Edwards The Sphinx and the Spy: The Clandestine World of John Mulholland
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 22
John Mulholland From Section II: Tricks with Pills excerpt
Also published here
  • Some Operational Applications of The Art of Deception (John Mulholland for CIA, 1954)
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 31
Edwin A. Dawes 22. Laughing Gas - Yankee Wiff
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 44
Sam H. Sharpe 1000 Thoughts On Art and Magic
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 46
Aye Jaye When I'm Dead All This Will Be Yours! "A Quick Peek at Teller's New Book"
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 47
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 50
Karl Hein The Heinstein Shuffle fake in-the-hands cascade
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 50
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 52
Al Schneider Much Ado About Knotting, Part II
  • The Schneider Technique
rope routine with knots that vanish, appear, come off
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 53
Gregg Webb Merlinesque: A Dove Resurrection
  • The WebbMaster
apparently dead dove comes alive
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 56
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 60
Eugene Burger "Can You Tell Me The Best Card Tricks?"
  • Our Magical Art
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 60
Jamy Ian Swiss Magic in the Age of Information
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 61
Tony Giorgio The Giorgio Letters Chandu, Dr. Frank Chandler
Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 63
Alex Young (reviewer) BacKing by Ton Onosaka Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 70
Alex Young (reviewer) Boxing Match by Katsuya Masuda Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 70
Alex Young (reviewer) Ultimate Ambition Improved by Daryl Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 71
Alex Young (reviewer) Ash Felt Pro-Magic Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 71
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Jeff Hobson Live by Jeff Hobson Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 72
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Third-Hand Magic by Carl Cloutier Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 73
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) World-Class Magic by Carl Cloutier Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 73
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Ball Manipulations for All Skill Levels, Volume 1 by Jay Leslie Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 74
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Making Magic: The Stand-up Creations of Martin Lewis by Martin Lewis Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 74
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Coin Classics Volume 1 by Various Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 75
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Concertos for Pasteboard by Oliver Erens Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 76
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Misdirection for Close-up Magicians by Tom Crone Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 77
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Quarks & Quirks: An Exploration Beyond the Tear by Ben Harris Vol. 64 No. 4 Apr. 2001 78
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 8
Richard Kaufman Inside Magic... Magazines
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 12
Dennis Sargeant, Evan Katz, Zech Johnson, Mike Sanderson, King Chapman Messages
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 17
Michael Canick Clayton Rawson: The Great Merlini
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 20
Clayton Rawson Death from A Top Hat - An Excerpt
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 22
Al Baker The Haunted Deck (aka, The Deck that Cuts Itself)
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 22
Clayton Rawson The Footprints on the Ceiling - An Excerpt
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 26
Clayton Rawson The Headless Lady - An Excerpt
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 28
Clayton Rawson No Coffin for the Corpse - An Excerpt
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 30
The Great Merlini The Invisible Murderer
Also published here
  • Clue, Vol. 1 No. 1, May 1948
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 34
The Great Merlini The Cockeyed Cards joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 2 No. 11, July 1938
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 36
Clayton Rawson Cards of Satan two cards appear on face of deck in glass, smoke appears in glass as well
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Genii, Vol. 5 No. 6, Feb. 1941
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 37
Clayton Rawson Merlini Rides Again
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 6 No. 5, Jan. 1942
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 39
Paul Cummins James Swain: A Gift for Grift and the Sense to Novelize It
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 44
James Swain Grift Sense - An Excerpt
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 46
Sara Crasson Why "Women In Magic"?
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 48
Elizabeth Warlock 49th Annual Convention Of The Blackpool Magicians Club
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 50
Edwin A. Dawes 23. Miss Louise Anderson
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 54
Sam H. Sharpe 1000 Thoughts On Art and Magic
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 55
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 58
Christian Engblom The Anti-Faro during in-the-hands spring
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 58
Barrie Richardson The Human Scale
  • From My Thoughts
spectator grabs handful of coins from container, performer matches the same type and amount of coins
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 60
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 62
David Acer Mitosis two spectators each write down sic digit numbers, add them together, calls that number on a phone, turns out to be magician's cellphone number
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 63
James Swain Psychic Ace Assembly
  • The Card Expert
Aces gather in pile of thought-of Ace
  • Version One (Preferred Method)
  • Version Two (Simple Method)
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 67
Pete McCabe Magicana Addenda Ace of Spades moves to different positions in a four-card packet, then vanishes, then indifferent cards change to Aces
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 69
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 71
Danny Orleans Pick a Kid, any Kid: Do's and Don'ts for Selection Audience Assistants
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 71
William Goldman Overheard Conversations
  • Traveling Tales
Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 72
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Whisper by Roger Klause Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Impossible Close-Up Rising Card by Gary Plants Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 75
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Say Cheese by Mike Bent Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) The McClintock Twist by Reed McClintock Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Nonstop Magic Party by Jay Sankey Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Convention at the Capital 2000 Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) In a Class by Himself: The Legacy of Don Alan by Don Alan (written by Jon Racherbaumer) Vol. 64 No. 5 May 2001 79
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 8
Stuart Bacon, Stephen Minch, Mike Lehman, Jeff Stalk, Tom Zell, Daniel Waldron Messages
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 10
Richard Kaufman Inside Magic... Magazines
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 14
Jules Lenier Knights at the Magic Castle
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 15
Gary Ouellet Paul Osborne Presents an Illusion Potpourri: Moving To The Next Level
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 18
Paul Osborne The DeKolta Chair
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 20
Paul Osborne The DeKolta Sneak without floor trap
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 22
Paul Osborne Divido center vanishes
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 24
Paul Osborne Hide Your Bird! transport case is mirror case
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 24
Paul Osborne Touch 'Em Up! tip on painting metal hinges, more tips on following pages:
  • Hey Who Turned The Lights Out?
  • The Aubrey Hinge
  • Blade Bashing!
  • Spike The Stage!
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 26
Paul Osborne Lumberjack's Dream head sawn off
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 26
Paul Osborne The Stretcher Illusion
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 28
Paul Osborne, Tim White Tim White's Jungillusion cage, combined with Things that Go Bump in the Night
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 30
David Caserta The Osborne Experience
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 32
Paul Osborne The Switch on the Laser Cannon
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 32
Paul Osborne Evolution of Steve Wyrick: A Las Vegas Star
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 36
Tom Yurasits Paul Osborne: "The King of Illusion Plans"
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 37
Richard Kaufman Pokémon Magic Collection "The Secret 13 Tenyo Tricks You'll Never See Outside Japan"
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 42
Joel Miller The Robert-Houdin Fan "A Collector's Personal Quest for One of the Great Souvenirs of the 19th Century"
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 46
Steve Bryant Bodine Balasco And The Great Steamboat Race 2000
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 52
Bodine Balasco Secrets of a Mississippi Riverboat Gambler: Bodine Balasco Interviewed
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 56
Edwin A. Dawes 24. Decent Exposure - Houdini Style
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 62
Sam H. Sharpe 1000 Thoughts On Art and Magic
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 63
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 66
Eugene Burger The Fifth Way: Lost In Cyberspace
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 66
Steven Schneiderman A Reviewer's Lament
  • Rants and Riffs
Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 67
Steve Forte (reviewer) Another Look at Erdnase's The Expert at the Card Table by S. W. Erdnase Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 70
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) A Lifetime of Magic (Volume 1-3) by Jerry Andrus Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 74
Alex Young (reviewer) Deckscape by Stephane Jardonnet Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 76
Alex Young (reviewer) Wizardz Wordz by Rodney Whitlock, Cliff James Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 77
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Apocalypse, Volumes 6-10 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 77
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Semi-Automatic Card Tricks III by Steve Beam Vol. 64 No. 6 June 2001 78
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 8
Giovanni Livera The Amazing Dad
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 10
Just Alan, Jim Alfredson, Christopher Klocek, Bill McIlhany, Dimis Michaelides, Theuns Snyman, James Hamilton, Steve Miller, Nicholas Chancellor, Ben Harris Messages
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 12
Richard Kaufman Inside Magic... Magazines
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 14
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