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
Marko The Other Side of Theodore Annemann
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 16
Penn Jillette Jerry Camaro - Ride, F***, or Fight
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 17
Melanie A. Cissone Kalin, Jinger, and Hobson
  • Mark Kalin - The Magician
  • Jinger Ilseigh - Dazzling Danseuse
  • Jeff Hobson - The Mirthmaker
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 21
David Groves Blair's Street Odyssey
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 36
Edwin A. Dawes 25. Wonders, Wonders, Wonders: Katterfelto, Graham & Denton
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 46
Richard Kaufman Magicana - Focus on: Hiro Sakai
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 50
Hiroyuki Sakai Wand Mystery black wand changes color to red, then changes into a silk, yellow wand is produced, changes back to black, vanishes
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 51
Hiroyuki Sakai Celebrity Torn and Restored Card one end of card signed by spectator and one by performer, torn in half and restored
Inspired by
  • "Hoodwink" (Kenton Knepper, Ben Harris)
Also published here
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 52
Hiroyuki Sakai Pair-Card Mystery twenty four cards with names are used that make pairs (like Rome and Juliet), mate to selection is found
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 55
Hiroyuki Sakai Break a Leg foot stretched up to beside head, seen from the back
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 56
Hiroyuki Sakai One-Man Self Levitation in box
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 57
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 62
Jules Lenier Lenier's Lair
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 62
Jules Lenier Extremely Simple Prediction chosen ESP symbol predicted
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 62
William Goldman Traveling Tales
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 63
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Annotated Magic of Slydini by Tony Slydini (written by Lewis Ganson, Gene Matsuura) Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 70
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Side Show: My Life with Geeks, Freaks & Vagabonds in the Carny Trade by Howard Bone Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Caution: Practical Joker Ahead by Bruce Walstad Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Bounce Across by Daryl Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Dicey Dots by Daryl Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Color-Changing Knives by Daryl Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 74
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Magic of David Regal by David Regal
Vol. 1-3
Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Mark Wilson on Illusions, Vol. 1: Inexpensive Illusions by Mark Wilson Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Seconds, Centers and Bottoms by Edward Marlo Vol. 64 No. 7 July 2001 76
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 10
Richard Kaufman My Interpretation of Rick Johnson's Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 10
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Ricochet! by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 12
Richard Kaufman Inside Magic... Magazines
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 14
Paul Osborne So That's How It Works!
  • Osborne Illusions
with fake explanation
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 18
Earl Nelson, Shaena Engle, Richard Kaufman Earl Nelson
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 22
Earl Nelson Smooth as Silk Assembly
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 24
Edward Marlo Spread Pass Addition
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 24
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 24
Edward Marlo Screened Lapping as right hand places card on left-hand packet
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 26
Earl Nelson Jumping Jacks Redux Ace in hand and Jack in glass transpose twice, using Tenkai Palm and handkerchief
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 28
Bringing Double to Finger-Tips
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 29
Tenkai Palm from Packet
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 29
Earl Nelson, Dai Vernon Tenkai Palm Switch
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 30
Ross Bertram Pivot Change into Tenkai
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 31
Jon Racherbaumer Michael Frederick Rogers Mike Rogers
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 38
Edwin A. Dawes 26. Mr. Joseph Jacobs, The Wizard of All Wizards, and Mr. I.K. Brunel, The Wizard of All Engineers
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 44
Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 48
Jon Racherbaumer The Too-Perfect Theory: Thirty Years Later
  • Introduction
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 48
Rick Johnsson The "Too-Perfect" Theory
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 49
Jon Racherbaumer Doppelgänger photocopy of palm shown, card vanishes and travels into photocopy (Himber Wallet) and on this the card appeared as well
  • Magic Christian ideas
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 52
Jon Racherbaumer Stop Force bold
Related to Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 52
Edward Marlo ATFUS
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 53
Jon Racherbaumer More on the Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 56
Jamy Ian Swiss The Too-Perfect Theory in Action
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 57
John Carney The Flaw in the Diamond on the Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 59
John Carney Card in the Matchbox lighter changes to matchbox into which the selected card ends up (uses duplicate)
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 61
John Carney Hindu Shuffle Force Handling
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 62
Michael Close A Worker's Take on "Too-Perfect"
  • What is Magic?
  • Method vs "Sell"
  • A Corollary
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 62
Darwin Ortiz Striving for Perfection on the Too-Perfect Theory
  • The Diagnosis
  • The Prescription (in Theory)
  • The Prescription (in Practice)
  • Final Thoughts
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 64
Martin Lewis Find a Better Method on the Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 67
Patrick Watson Assenting to the Inexplicable on the Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 67
Harry Lorayne It's Your Call: On The Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 68
Simon Aronson Postscript on the Too-Perfect Theory
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 70
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 72
Eugene Burger The Last Words
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 72
Danny Orleans Justifying the Presence of "Questionable" Props
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 73
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Complete Jarrett by Guy Jarrett (written by Jim Steinmeyer) Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 78
Caryl S. Fleming (reviewer) Mister Jarrett Writes A Book by Guy Jarrett
William Larsen
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 1 No. 7, Mar. 1937
Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 80
Danny Orleans (reviewer) S.U.M. Deck by Roy Johnson Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Wonder Mouse Martello Magic Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 81
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Cloaking Device by Jay Scott Berry Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Herb Zarrow on the Zarrow Shuffle by Herb Zarrow Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Johnny Ace Palmer - A Trilogy of Magic by Johnny Ace Palmer Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Show Off II by Brian Tudor, Derek Chin Vol. 64 No. 8 Aug. 2001 85
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 10
Fabio Presutti, Patrick Watson, Craig Matsuoka, Chris "Doc" Dixon, Mike Giusti, David Acer, Jason Harris Messages
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 15
Richard Kaufman Inside Magic... Magazines
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 17
Jon Racherbaumer Cliff Notes From the Fringe
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 20
Michael Claxton A History of Little People in Magic
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 24
David Regal Suzanne: Class Under Glass
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 40
Al Schneider Al Schneider on Suzanne
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 43
Edwin A. Dawes 27. Kia Khan Khruse and the Bullet Catch
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 46
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 50
Alan "Ace" Greenberg Alan Greenberg's Thumbtip Tip v-shaped cut
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 50
David Haversat The Haversat Hinge: A One-Handed Double Lift
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 51
Jim Morton McDonald's Aces Segue No. 1 Aces reverse in deck in different places
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 51
John Lenahan McDonald's Aces Segue No. 2 Slop Shuffle Triumph followed by McDonalds assembly
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 52
Al Schneider Through the Eye of the Needle: Version II
  • The Schneider Technique
more threads get in the eye of the needle than seemingly possible
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 53
David Acer The Dark Side and Child's Play
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 56
David Acer, Jay Sankey Child's Play Spectator uses two crayons to select two cards - black crayon select black card, red crayon select red card. Names of cards are found printed on crayon sleeve
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 56
Derek Dingle, Edward Marlo Vernon Strip-Out Substitution (Marlo Handling)
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 57
Richard Kaufman Rawson Returns (However Briefly) intro
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 58
Clayton Rawson Beginner's Luck or Card Conjuring From A to B in One Easy Lesson sixth and seventh finger appears in a comedy rising card routine, card rises through finger at the top
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1940
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 58
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 64
William Goldman The Good, the Bad and the Very Ugly
  • Traveling Tales
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 64
Jules Lenier Lenier's Lair
Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 65
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Try the Impossible by Simon Aronson Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 70
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) discovering invisibility by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Tools of the Trade by Chuck Smith Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Intricate Web of Distraction by Whit Haydn Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Magic Zone Party Banner Tape by Jeff Brown Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) 3D Rabbits Magic By Gosh Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Twists of Fate by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Restaurant Act by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Presenting Michael Gallo - the Dynasty Continues by Mike Gallo Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Ed Marlo - 35 Years Later by Edward Marlo Vol. 64 No. 9 Sep. 2001 77
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 10
Steve Go, Brian Marks, David MacDonald, Dave Arch, John Lovick, Larry Horowitz Messages too-perfect theory
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 13
Richard Kaufman All Access Backstage with Copperfield David Copperfield
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 20
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) The Show by David Copperfield
- One - Thumbs Up - Laser - Uncle Morty and Aunt Ida - Panty Swap - Squeeze Box - Tides - The Moon - Voyeur - Trisection - Baby Shoe - Test Condition - The Return of Webster - Portal - 13
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 24
Richard Kaufman, David Copperfield Interview
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 28
Michael Edwards The Magic Show Reprise Doug Henning
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 42
Harry Lorayne The Steve Cohen Story
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 46
Steve Cohen Mood Photo a photo of the performer changes from neutral look to surprised look, mood chosen from cards with words
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 51
Paul Osborne Off With Her Head
  • Osborne Illusions
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 54
Edwin A. Dawes 28. Mr. Love, The Ventriloquist and Polyphonist
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 58
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 62
Akira Fujii Jet Coins three coins across
VariationsAlso published here Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 62
Akira Fujii Muscle Pass Transfer
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 63
Akira Fujii Muscled Click Pass
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 63
Alain Iannone Sewn in Rome card appears sewn to silk lining inside the magician's jacket
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 65
Alex Elmsley The Fan Weave small packet faro shuffle with two tricks
Also published here
  • The Magic Circular, Vol. 90 No. 963, March 1996
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 67
Alex Elmsley Ten Plus using Fan Weave
Also published here
  • The Magic Circular, Vol. 90 No. 963, March 1996
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 68
Alex Elmsley Eliminator using Fan Weave
VariationsAlso published here
  • The Magic Circular, Vol. 90 No. 963, March 1996
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 68
James Swain Florida Roadkill
  • The Card Expert
spectator cuts off a packet, performer cuts off same size, four Kings are found as well, Penelope's Principle
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 69
Leaving Card behind in Case
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 69
Philip T. Goldstein Spot On
  • The Other Month
four double-blank cards, monte with drawn shape, printing appears on all cards and spells SPOT
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 70
Tom Stone Too Perfect Imperfect on the Too-Perfect Theory
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 70
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 74
Eugene Burger Directions, Please
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 74
Danny Orleans, Bill Weldon Zoo Pizza
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 75
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Mystic Craig Video Collection: Volumes 1-4 by Various, Bill McIlhany Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 78
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Business Card Magic by Mark Wilson Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Mark Wilson on Illusions, Volume 2: More Inexpensive Illusions by Mark Wilson Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 80
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Shadowgraphy by Greco; Volumes 1 and 2 by Greco Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 80
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Private Studies Series by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 81
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Gadabout Coins by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Sudden Death Gypsy Curse by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Hornswoggled Again! by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Owed to Poker Dan by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's The Cursed Ring by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Ron Bauer's Mechanical Deck by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Paul Chosse's Bar Bill Stunt by Paul Chosse (written by Ron Bauer) Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Xerox Money by Ron Bauer Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 83
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Don Alan's Devano Card Rise by Don Alan (written by Ron Bauer) Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Forgetful Frankie by Mike Bent Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Ricochet!: The Ultimate Reset by R. Paul Wilson Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Ghostwriter by Martin Lewis Vol. 64 No. 10 Oct. 2001 85
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 10
Doug Conn, Michael Todd, Christian Doeding, David Lindgreen, J.H. Yount, Ken Stoker, Brahm Corstanje, Brian Ambrosch Messages
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 13
Richard Kaufman The Day on the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 18
Jamy Ian Swiss The Day on the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 18
Carol Krol The Day After on the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 19
Jon Racherbaumer The Horror on the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 19
Jon Racherbaumer The Long and Lucky Life of Harry Lorayne
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 24
Harry Lorayne Strange Voyage wrong card changes into selection, indifferent is in pocket, opener
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 27
Richard Kaufman Harry Lorayne's Personal Collection Plus intro
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 44
Harry Lorayne Lorayne's Invisible Pass Routine first single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration)
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 44
Harry Lorayne Cut Transfer Handling
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 44
Slip Cut left fingers hold back top card
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 46
Harry Lorayne The Real Work two-card location, do as I do style
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 47
Harry Lorayne Platinum Discrepancy two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 48
Harry Lorayne Delayed Braue Reverse card pushed into deck half-way through
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 48
Harry Lorayne It's Not Easy To Lie card selected from nine-card packet with down/under deal, card from remaining eight cards thought-of, lie detector, original selection used to count down to find it
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 49
Harry Lorayne Double Down Under Location location of two cards with down-under deal
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 49
Harry Lorayne Better Overhand-Shuffle Stack
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 50
Edwin A. Dawes 29. Mons. D'Auvigney
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 54
Richard Kaufman Tenyo 2002
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 60
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Prison Box by Angelo Carbone Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 60
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Mystery China Box by Tomoyuki Shimomura Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 61
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Undercover Cube by Petrick
Petrick & Mia
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 61
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Salt Cups by Toru Suzuki Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 61
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 66
David Acer Upon Receipt
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Receipt for $3.34 folded, produces $1 coin from it, receipt now says $2.34
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 66
Akira Fujii Jet Vanish
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 68
Gregg Webb Wand Spin As A Production
  • The WebbMaster (Billiard Balls No. 8)
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 69
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 70
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 72
Jules Lenier The Autumn Lair
  • Lenier's Lair
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 72
William Goldman From my Journal...
  • Traveling Tales
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Bendable Pen by John Cornelius Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 74
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Malini Egg Magic, Inc. Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 75
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Ring in the Card Case by Gary Plants Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 75
Matthew Field (reviewer) Daryl's Card Revelations Vol.s 1-5 by Daryl Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 76
Matthew Field (reviewer) Man of Danger, Parts 1, 2, and 3 by Simon Lovell Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Act by Simon Lovell
The Lemming Unleashed
Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 77
Matthew Field (reviewer) Card Creations by Martin Lewis Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond by Paul Curry Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 78
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Annals of Conjuring by Sidney W. Clarke Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Full Facts Book of Cold Reading by Ian Rowland Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 82
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) DesTROYers: The Superlative Magic of Troy Hooser by Troy Hooser (written by Joshua Jay) Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 83
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Notes on Three-Card Monte by Whit Haydn Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Chicago Surprise by Whit Haydn Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 85
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Chan Canasta: Afterthoughts by Chan Canasta (written by David Britland) Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 86
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Chan Canasta: A Remarkable Man, Volume Two by Chan Canasta (written by David Britland) Vol. 64 No. 11 Nov. 2001 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 10
Simon Aronson Irving Feldman (Eddie Fields): The Player
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 14
Jon Racherbaumer Irving Feldman (Eddie Fields): The Artful Dodger
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 14
Stephen Minch Irving Feldman (Eddie Fields): Invisible Man Disappears
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 15
Jon Racherbaumer Joseph Michael White
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 15
Todd Karr Mortal on Earth: The Silence of Chung Ling Soo
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 18
Max Maven Defining The Professor
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 26
Karl Johnson Dai Vernon's Quest For Allen Kennedy and The Center Deal
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 28
T. Nelson Downs T. Nelson Downs' Center Deal "Fragmentary Notes By John Northern Hilliard"
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 37
Dai Vernon, Allen Kennedy The Allen Kennedy Center Deal
Also published here Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 41
David Ben The Allen Kennedy Center Deal Exposed
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 42
Roger Klause The Worth of a Photograph on Dai Vernon
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 44
Jon Racherbaumer Encounters with Dai Vernon
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 45
The Card Magic of Dai Vernon
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 52
Dai Vernon Triple Coincidence Do As I Do with three climaxes, cards and number of cards of a cut-off packet match
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 52
Jog Glimpse
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 52
Dai Vernon Double Lift and Leave
Related to Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 53
Dai Vernon A Straight Deal
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 54
Dai Vernon A Tough Deal Aces on top, alternate dealing, spectator gets Kings and performer Aces
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 55
Dai Vernon Name a Card Location any card is named, performer looks in which half it is in the deck, performer then produces cards that total to its position
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 56
Dai Vernon Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Improved
Inspired by Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 57
R. Paul Wilson Paul Wilson's Shuffle Sequence for "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 59
Dai Vernon Vernon's Cull and Stock "In a Letter to Faucett Ross"
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 60
Crimp under Spread
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 61
Larry Jennings Vernon and the Bad Turn
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 61
Paul Osborne 'Tis the Season
  • Osborne Illusions
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 66
Intermission
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 70
Eugene Burger The Gift: A Holiday Conversation
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 70
Danny Orleans Booking Your Children's Show: Step One
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 71
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Magical Voyages, Parts 1-3 by Eugene Burger Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 78
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Taped Live at the 7th Close-Up Magic Symposium by Roberto Giobbi Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) "Pack Small, Play Big" Volumes 1-4 by Dan Harlan Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 79
David Oliver (reviewer) Locomotion by Jay Sankey Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 80
David Oliver (reviewer) Marked Down by Jay Sankey Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 81
David Oliver (reviewer) Holy Moly by Jay Sankey Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 81
David Oliver (reviewer) Allan Ackerman Teaches Bro. John Hamman's Classics Vols. 1 and 2 by Allan Ackerman Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Personal Collection by Harry Lorayne Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 83
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Magic Menu, Years Six through Ten by Jim Sisti Vol. 64 No. 12 Dec. 2001 84
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 10
Dustin Stinett The Los Angeles Conference on Magic History the 7th conference
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 12
Stephen Minch, Brett Sears, Christopher H. Hanna, Dennis Marks, Tim Wallace, Andy Schneider, Bryan Lizotte, Bob Loomis, Jeff Brown, Ulf Morling Messages
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 14
Roberto Giobbi On John Ramsay
  • The Genii Session

  • Personal Moments
  • The Man
  • His Philosophy of Magic
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 18
Steve Bryant, Mac King Mac King: Afternoon Delight
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 22
Penn Jillette Mac King: Comedy, Magic, Chops, Spark, Friendship, and a Package
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 36
Richard Kaufman An Excerpt from the Manual o the Mac King School of Magic
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 38
Mac King Card in Shoe Lesson 47, signed card to shoe
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 38
Edward Marlo Direct Bottom Palm card apparently place in center, really directly into left-hand full palm
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 38
Mac King Homing Deck Vanish Lesson 48, with deck to pocket climax, with rubber band
Inspired by Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 40
Lance Burton, Mac King Burton and King
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 44
Iiro Seppänen, Eugene Burger, Lisa Menna Iiro Seppänen
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 48
Markku Purhu About Iiro Seppänen
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 50
Amazing James Randi Finland's Iiro Seppänen Then And Now...
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 51
Edwin A. Dawes 30. Mr. W.S. Woodin - Single-Handed Entertainer
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 54
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 58
Al Schneider Snapback Move
  • The Schneider Technique
credit information
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 58
Barrie Richardson The Power of Suggestion: The Heavy Pen
  • From My Thoughts
spectator is unable to pick up a pen on performer's open hand, small thread loop
Inspired by Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 60
David Acer The Fine Art of Bio Writing
  • Confessions of a Road Warrior
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 62
David Acer Separation Anxiety Magician/spectator each select a card from half the deck, the cards transpose.
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 64
Intermission
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 72
Jules Lenier Winter Wonder-Lair
  • Lenier's Lair
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 72
William Goldman Memories Forgotten Or I'm Not Harry Lorayne
  • Traveling Tales
Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 73
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stargazer by Alan Wong Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Got it Covered by Sonny Fontana Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Ultimate Dancing Hank by Don Wayne, Sean Bogunia Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) Waiting for Houdini Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 80
Matthew Field (reviewer) Pasteboard Animations by Dan Buck, Dave Buck Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 81
Matthew Field (reviewer) It's Magic - Tricks Old and Seldom Seen by David Schleich Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 81
Matthew Field (reviewer) Get Real - Close-Up Magic for the Real World, Vols. 1, 2, 3 by Todd Lamanske Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Don England's Paradox by Don England (written by Kevin Kelly) Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 82
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Under the Southern Cross by Brian McCullagh Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Bob White Presents: It's A Matter of Style by Bob White (written by Jason Womack) Vol. 65 No. 1 Jan. 2002 85
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 10
Jim Rawlins Springboro, Gavin Ross, William J. Gillis, III Messages
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 14
Richard Kaufman William Read Woodfield on the founder of Magicana
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 16
Steve Shephard Your Card card changes into three selections one by one
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1946
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 16
Bill Woodfield Intermission from first Magicana
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1946
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 17
Paul Rosini The Fifth Card? five cards shown, spectator names one, it vanishes and reappears sandwiched in deck, biddle trick effect (without biddle steal)
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1946
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 18
Max Malini The Deck Vanishes while moving chair
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 19
Dennis Phillips, Paul Osborne Million Dollar Platform
  • Osborne Illusions
multi-purpose base
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 22
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) Once Upon a Time by Guy Hollingworth Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 22
Jon Racherbaumer Vino with Gio on Giovanni Livera
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 26
Giovanni Livera Shadow Play bottle cork rolls away when flicked with shadow of finger, then vanishes and reappears in bottle
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 28
Giovanni Livera Karate Cracker Karate Coin done with a cracker
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 33
Giovanni Livera A Light for Lola burning match is balanced on thumb
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 37
Giovanni Livera Shaker and Silver three coins appear and travel around with salt shaker and knife
Inspired by Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 42
Robert Bengel Coin Production
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 46
Giovanni Livera On-the-Fly Click Pass
Related to Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 46
Edwin A. Dawes 31. Carl Hertz and Stroubeika
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 54
Intermission
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 58
Tony Giorgio So, What's New?
  • The Giorgio Letters
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 58
Eugene Burger Performance Catastrophes
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 60
Barrie Richardson Derren Brown Does the Best Card Trick of the Year
  • From My Thoughts
with description of performance of verbal force
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 61
Danny Orleans Your Brochure
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 62
Jon Racherbaumer Notes on the Potter Pother on Harry Potter
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 68
Richard Kaufman (reviewer) The Magical Toys of Harry Potter Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 70
Robert E. Neale Potter Magic And Theater Magic
Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 73
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Legendary Repertoire of Michael Skinner, Volumes 1 and 2 by Michael Skinner Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 78
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Working Alone by Danny Archer Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 79
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Secret Seminars of Magic with Patrick Page, Volumes 1-11 by Patrick Page Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 79
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Dunninger's Brain Busters by Joseph Dunninger (written by Joseph Atmore) Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 81
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Stephan's Card Production by Stephano Pascale Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Miss Charming's Book of Bar Amusements by Cheryl Charming Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The M.C. Bit Book by Algonquin McDuff (written by Rhett Bryson) Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 82
Paul Cummins (reviewer) Video Promotions for Magicians by Fred Becker Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Splash Bottle by Damien Vappereau, Jean-Mark Sainclaire Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Atomic Sugar by Richard Bordenave, Damien Vappereau Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 84
David Oliver (reviewer) Zombie Floating Lightbulb by Mystic Mickey Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 84
David Oliver (reviewer) This, That and the Other by Brent Braun Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 85
David Oliver (reviewer) X-Oteric Forces by Basil Smith Vol. 65 No. 2 Feb. 2002 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 10
Steve Neruda, Lee Jacobs, Gerald Deutsch, Christian Doeding, Gerry Katzman, Peter Duffie, Herb Zarrow Messages
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 14
Roberto Giobbi Expert Card Technique
  • The Genii Session
general observations on the book
  • The Journey Begins
  • A Classic of Card Magic
  • The Material in Expert Card Technique and its Authorship
  • The Theory
  • How to Read Expert Card Technique
  • Acknowledgements
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 18
Jamy Ian Swiss The End of an Era... Al's Magic Shop on Al Cohen
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 24
Vic Sussman Al Cohen's real Magic
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 29
Harrison Carroll Dreams Do Come True
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 32
David Reed-Brown Legends of Magic
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 36
Just Alan (reviewer) McBride Magic: The Secret Art by Jeff McBride Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 40
Anthony Owen The Quick Trick Show
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 42
Anthony Owen A Year In The Life Of The Quick Trick Show
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 44
Edwin A. Dawes 33. The Mystery of (?) She
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 56
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 60
Colonel Stodare Kling-Klang - First Method: An Early Version egg in glass, covered with handkerchief, a silk changed into an egg, silk now in glass
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 60
Andrew G. Waring Kling-Klang - Second Method: Improved Version
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 61
T. Nelson Downs Kling-Klang - Third Method: Without a Stodare Egg egg in tumbler changes place with silk in hand, gaffed table
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 61
Adrian Plate Kling-Klang - Fourth Method: Adrian Plate Version, No Duplicates
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 61
Silent Mora Kling-Klang - Fifth Method: Mora Version
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 62
Charlie Miller Kling-Klang - Sixth Method: The Charles Miller Refinements
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 62
Kling-Klang - Seventh Method: Enter the "Sucker" Ploy
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 63
Harlan Tarbell Kling-Klang - Eighth Method: The Tarbell Version transpo of egg in glass with borrowed handkerchief
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 64
Gordon James Bell Kling-Klang - Ninth Method: I've Got Your Money bill used to cover egg in glass
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 65
Fred DeMuth Kling-Klang - Tenth Method: Eggo
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 66
Joseph Ovette Kling-Klang - Eleventh Method: The Visible Flash Change
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 67
Kling-Klang - Twelfth Method: A Comedy Presentation
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 67
Jeffrey Norris Kling-Klang - Thirteenth Method: An Eggy Problem
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 67
Ian Adair Kling-Klang - Fourteenth Method: Scrambled Egg and Silk with ziploc bag
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 68
Hen Fetsch Kling-Klang - Fifteenth Method: "Kling-Klang" Twentieth Century
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 69
Kling-Klang - Sixteenth Method: In the Spectator's Pocket
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 70
Patrick Page The Left Handed Force "and A Wonderful Effect Based on the Affinity of Two People"
spectator selects same card as other spectator did before
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 70
Intermission
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 72
William Goldman Searching for a Sense of Wonder
  • Traveling Tales
Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 72
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Stars by Gordon Bean Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) The Instant Magician by Jan Torell Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 76
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Puff the Magic Dragon Magic by Gosh Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 77
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Once Upon A Time by Guy Hollingworth Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 78
Matthew Field (reviewer) The Devil's Picturebook by Derren Brown Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) Tom Mullica's Bash Highlights by Tom Mullica, Jeff Hobson Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) A Lecture by Don England by Don England Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 80
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Absolute Magic by Derren Brown Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 81
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Silence of Chung Ling Soo by Todd Karr Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 83
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard by John Northern Hilliard Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 84
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Second to None: A Manuscript on the Art of Second Dealing by Simon Lovell Vol. 65 No. 3 Mar. 2002 85
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 10
Paul Osborne The Confusion Illusion
  • Osborne Illusions
giant three card monte set-up
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 14
Ben Harris, Richard Kaufman Exploring the Creative Landscape with Ben Harris
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 18
Ben Harris Can anyone create new Magical ideas? bottom up approach
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 22
Ben Harris Creative Tac Tics tic tacs poured into hand vanish, milk pitcher with tic tac
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 24
Ben Harris Twice the Slice case has open slit in it, card put in and another card as blade used to push through it, card inside shown folded in half, blade then transposes with card inside
Inspired by Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 26
Ben Harris Automatic Resolve card thought of and full suit removed, it is eventually found along with another selection
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 28
Ben Harris Epic Flight coin with black cross drawn on it transposes with coin without cross, dry erase marker
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 30
Ben Harris De-Crease folded card becomes un-creased again, explanation in more detail
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 32
Ben Harris Ben's Tips for Working Restaurants
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 33
Ben Harris Up Side named card rise challenge posed as problem
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 34
Ben Harris Looking Ahead
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 36
Ariel Frailich, David Acer Ariel View - An Interview With Ariel Frailich
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 40
Pete McCabe Scriptwriting for Magicians
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 46
Matthew Field (reviewer) Monday Night Magic Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 50
Edwin A. Dawes 34. Spirit Mediums Exposed - by the White Mahatma
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 54
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 60
Gregg Webb Webb's Cups and Balls (with Many New Dodges)
  • The WebbMaster
only three balls
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 60
James Swain Royal Departure
  • The Card Expert
from Quartet between palms to case, card under cellophane
  • Version One
  • Version Two (four cases)
Inspired by Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 66
Intermission
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 68
Eugene Burger In Defense of Bikers
  • Our Magical Art
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 68
Mac King, Mark Levy Too Gross, Too Hard, Too Lame, Too Strong What Mac King and Mark Levy left out of their new book "Tricks With Your Head"
  • Locked Room Mystery
  • The Whisker
  • Let's Play Submarine!
  • Gay Spray
  • Fire and Naked Chicks
Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 70
David Oliver (reviewer) Crazy Man's Marked Deck by Sean Taylor Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 80
David Oliver (reviewer) The Pinned Card by Jean-Mark Sainclaire, Damien Vappereau Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 81
David Oliver (reviewer) Your Name Here by Adam Rubin Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 81
David Oliver (reviewer) The Street Shells by Whit Haydn, Chef Anton Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 82
David Oliver (reviewer) Snowstorm by Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 82
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst by Andrew Wimhurst Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 83
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Carl Andrews: No Jacked Required by Carl Andrews, Jr., Gregory Wilson Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 84
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Michael Close on the Faro Shuffle by Michael Close Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 85
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic by Donato Colucci Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 86
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Houdini Code Mystery, A Spirit Secret Solved by William V. Rauscher Vol. 65 No. 4 Apr. 2002 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 10
Roberto Giobbi Expert Card Technique, Part II
  • The Genii Session
intro to discussion of several items
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 16
Roberto Giobbi The Double Lift Turnover commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 16
Roberto Giobbi The Side Slip commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 16
Roberto Giobbi False Shuffle Retaining Top Stock commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 16
Roberto Giobbi Crimps commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 16
Roberto Giobbi Separating the Colors commentary and correction, slop shuffle
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 17
Roberto Giobbi The Rear Palm commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 17
Roberto Giobbi Rub-A-Dub-Dub commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 17
Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Pack commentary, with handkerchief
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 17
Roberto Giobbi The Psychic Stop! commentary and control handling
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 17
Roberto Giobbi Crystal Thought commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 18
Roberto Giobbi The Seventh Son commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 18
Roberto Giobbi The Twenty-Sixth Location commentary
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 18
Gordon Bean The Penumbra
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 22
Todd Karr Glimpses of Germain on Karl Germain
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 26
Torkova A Timeline of Karl Germain's Life
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 33
Karl Germain Cut and Restored String
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 41
Todd Karr Ten Classic Germain Effects listing
  • The Flower Growth
  • Faustus' Padlock
  • The Butterfly
  • Gem
  • The Egyptian Water Jars
  • Cut-and-Restored String
  • The Block
  • The Short and Precarious Career of Miss Confetti
  • The Spirit Cabinet
  • A Pupil in Magic
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 44
Torkova Karl Germain, Obscure Secrets, and Gas Tanks
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 46
The Voice of Karl Germain transcription of a recording
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 50
David Ben Karl Germain
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 56
Karl Germain, David Ben Spirit Writing thought-of name appears on a cigarette paper
Related to Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 56
David Ben Pellet Switch with bottle cap
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 58
David Ben Thought Duplication blindfolded
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 69
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) St. George's Hall: Behind the Scenes at England's Home of Mystery by Anne Davenport, John Salisse Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 72
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Puzzler's Tribute Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 74
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Houdini by Harry Houdini (written by Clinton Cox) Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 75
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Michael Close in Review by Michael Close Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 75
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Jay's Journal of Anomalies by Ricky Jay Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 76
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Devices of Wonder by Barbara Maria Stafford, Frances Terpak Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 77
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Apocalypse 11-15 by Harry Lorayne Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 77
Danny Orleans (reviewer) New Age Pea Can by Jack Disbrow Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Mutanz by Bob Farmer Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 78
Danny Orleans (reviewer) Karate Quarter by Ed Ripley Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 79
Matthew Field (reviewer) Quick & Casual Close-Up by Sol Stone Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 80
Matthew Field (reviewer) Real Magic by Jay Sankey Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 81
Matthew Field (reviewer) Knock-Out Coin Magic by Michael Rubinstein Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 81
Matthew Field (reviewer) Roadkillers by David Acer, Richard Sanders Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 82
Philip T. Goldstein Clipper nail clippers put in one of several boxes, performer divines the box
Vol. 65 No. 5 May 2002 83
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 10
Jon Racherbaumer Flibbertigibberty
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 11
Karl Fulves, Lawrence Sagstetter, Jon Paris, Thomas Gardner, Ken Trombly, Mark Nilsen, Dave Vujevich, Chris "Doc" Dixon Messages
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 14
Paul Osborne The Spin Box
  • Osborne Illusions
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 18
David Regal Speaking Volumes column about tips hidden in print, many contributors, see following items
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 22
David Acer Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 22
Allan Ackerman Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 22
Lee Asher Speaking Volumes
Related to
  • "The Hung Card" (Blackstone's Secrets of Magic, 1932)
  • "The Red Hot Ball" (Blackstone's Secrets of Magic, 1932)
  • "Four Aces Change" (Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks)
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 22
Michael Ammar Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 23
Rafael Benatar Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 23
Eugene Burger Speaking Volumes
Related to
  • "Cut and Restored Silk Handkerchief" (The Magic of Tenkai, 1974)
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 23
John Carney Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 23
Bruce Cervon Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 23
John Cornelius Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Paul Cummins Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Daryl Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Marc DeSouza Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Dean Dill Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Steve Draun Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 24
Bob Farmer Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 25
Aaron Fisher Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 25
Paul Gertner Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 25
Roberto Giobbi Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 25
William Goodwin Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 26
Paul Green Speaking Volumes
Related to
  • "The Royal Marriages" (The Amateur Magician's Handbook, Henry Hay, p. 224)
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 26
Wesley James Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 26
Mark Jenest Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 26
Richard Kaufman Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 26
John Kennedy Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 27
Roger Klause Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 27
Ray Kosby Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 27
Ken Krenzel Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 27
Harry Lorayne Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 28
John Lovick Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 28
Bill Malone Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 28
Eric Mead Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 28
Harry Mendoza Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 29
Stephen Minch Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 29
Joe Monti Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 29
Tom Mullica Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 29
Earl Nelson Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 29
Johnny Ace Palmer Speaking Volumes
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 30
Jim Patton Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 30
Jon Racherbaumer Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 30
David Regal Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 30
Barrie Richardson Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 30
David Solomon Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 31
James Swain Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 31
Michael Vincent Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 31
Roy Walton Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 31
Michael Weber Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 31
R. Paul Wilson Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 32
Meir Yedid Speaking Volumes
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 32
Herb Zarrow Speaking Volumes
Related to
  • "Sleight of Mind" (Clayton Rawson, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Feb. 1950)
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 32
James Swain Funny Money An Excerpt from James Swain's second novel starring Tony Valentine
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 34
Peter Rosengren Learning
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 38
David Lindgreen A Greater Story on Greater Magic
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 42
Jon Racherbaumer, Richard Kaufman, Darren Romeo On the Cusp: Romeo Rising on Darren Romeo
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 48
Edwin A. Dawes 35. The Butterfly Coterie
  • A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 62
Richard Kaufman Magicana
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 66
Reed McClintock Cha-Chingk four dots on a coin assemble in one corner
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 66
Peter Rosengren Psycho Ball in-the-hands chop cup routine
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 67
Gene Maze Quarterly Triumph
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 69
Jason Steffen The Living Hieroglyphics weird scribblings on case and cellophane become readable prediction when aligned correctly
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 70
David Acer Confessions of a Road Warrior
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 71
David Acer Coke Induced Coke bottle placed in paper bag, bottlecap changes into Coors, bottle then changes to Coors bottle
Also published here Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 72
Barrie Richardson Some Thoughts on Mentalism
  • From My Thoughts
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 73
Barrie Richardson Subtle Influences
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 73
Intermission
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 76
Jules Lenier Lenier's Lair
Related to Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 76
Jules Lenier The Tarot Knows forcing two Tarot cards
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 76
K. L. "Magician" at Large
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 77
Danny Orleans My Wish For You
  • Pediatrix
Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 78
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Easy to Master Thread Miracles: Close-Up Animations & Levitations by Michael Ammar Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 80
David Oliver (reviewer) The Perfect Clip for "Ring Flite" by Whit Haydn, Chef Anton Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 82
David Oliver (reviewer) The McAbee Rings Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 83
David Oliver (reviewer) The McAbee Rings Handling Video Set by Martin Lewis Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 83
David Oliver (reviewer) The Scrolling Magician by Cliff James Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 83
David Oliver (reviewer) Æsop's Ringer by Cliff James, Tom Vorjohan, Stephen Knowles Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 84
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Underground Change, The Move and Its Applications by Jamie Badman (written by Colin Miller) Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 85
Paul Cummins (reviewer) The Magic Mirror by Robert E. Neale, David Parr Vol. 65 No. 6 June 2002 86
Richard Kaufman Genii Speaks
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 10
Jon Racherbaumer Flibbertigibberty
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 12
Roberto Giobbi Swiss Stories
  • The Genii Session
anecdotes
  • The Miser's Dream
  • Fees
  • How I Got Out of the Army
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 16
Elmer P. Ransom Imro Fox, the First Great Comedy Magician
  • The Sphinx Revisited
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Dec. 1936, Vol. 35 No. 10
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 18
Jon Racherbaumer Fantast from Below: 185 Minutes of Méliès on George Méliès
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 22
Dr. Morris N. Young Houdini Stamp: Time Gap 1951-2002
Vol. 65 No. 7 July 2002 25
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