2011
Written by Gerald R. Blount, Jules Lenier
Work of Various
552 pages (Hardcover), published by The Genii Corporation
Illustrated with drawings by Roger Rittner
Language: English
367 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page Categories
Ron Wilson Foreword
2011 xxii
Jules Lenier Introduction
2011 xxiii
Jules Lenier Triangle Prediction performer writes prediction, spectator draws five symbols on billets and choses one, see p. 32 for comment by Monroe Manning
Variations Vol. 1 No. 1 Mar. 1970 1
Jules Lenier Op-Art Card Trick deck is shot with bang gun, selection has band-aid on back, see p. xxiii for credit info
Vol. 1 No. 1 Mar. 1970 3
Jules Lenier The Mad Magician comedy routine, producing wrong predictions in form of gag cards and card silks, card appears on roll up tie, , see p. xxiii for credit info
Vol. 1 No. 1 Mar. 1970 3
Jules Lenier The Lair
Vol. 1 No. 1 Mar. 1970 4
Joe Berg Prism Paddle three different colored chips placed on paddle with rubber bands, one chip is chosen and matches prediction on other side
Vol. 1 No. 2 Mar. 1970 5
Jules Lenier Matched as Hakim Sardis, red backed prediction in envelope
Variations Vol. 1 No. 2 Mar. 1970 6
Jules Lenier Add 'Em Up as Hakim Sardis, cards from Ace to Eight are handed out in pairs, added sums are removed from rest and card on top matches prediction
Vol. 1 No. 2 Mar. 1970 6
Jules Lenier Odd Odds bets with odd in your favor
  • Baseball
  • Cards
  • Phone Book
Vol. 1 No. 2 Mar. 1970 7
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on IBM Ring 21 convention, Jack Boschan, Larry Jennings, Pete Biro, Dick Zimmerman, Charlie Miller, Bev Bergeron, Joe Berg, Leon, Roland Hill, John Gilbert, Eric Lewis, , Wally Boag, Emile Clifton, George Voorhils, Mark Gregory, Ken Benge, Vic Perry, Ken & Roberta Griffin, Bruce Cervon, Al Lamkin, Jules Lenier, Al Goshman, Mike Skinner, Paul Green
Vol. 1 No. 2 Mar. 1970 8
Jules Lenier Mephisto's Match relight match, humorous routine with cigarette
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1970 9
Roger Rittner Komedy Kwickies several ideas with the Money Printing Machine
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1970 10
Pat Lakey Spinning Coin Vanish coin spun on the table is picked up and vanishes
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1970 11
Jules Lenier The Lair on Harry Mendoza, John Mulholland, Peter Godfrey, Jack Boschan
Vol. 1 No. 3 Mar. 1970 12
Ray Grismer Ray Grismer on C. O. Williams card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man, see p. 32 for comment by Dai Vernon
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 4 Mar. 1970 13
Jules Lenier Print It printing business cards
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 4 Mar. 1970 14
Gerald R. Blount Moppet TIme invisible flea, Glorpy and Prayer Vase
Vol. 1 No. 4 Mar. 1970 15
Jules Lenier The Lair on Clyde Primm, Jack Boschan
Vol. 1 No. 4 Mar. 1970 16
Harvey P. Graham Plates miniature license plates are placed inside a bag, chosen one matches prediction
Vol. 1 No. 5 Apr. 1970 17
Roger Rittner The New Wind-Up Deck winding the pack, gag
Related to Vol. 1 No. 5 Apr. 1970 18
Jules Lenier Easy ESP using two sets of ESP cards
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 5 Apr. 1970 19
Jules Lenier The Lair open letter to the mayor of NYC, see p. 161 for response
Vol. 1 No. 5 Apr. 1970 20
Jules Lenier Keyed Up with five keys in envelope
Vol. 1 No. 6 Apr. 1970 21
Roger Rittner 2 Tonys & A Question matches travel back into matchbox
Variations Vol. 1 No. 6 Apr. 1970 22
Tony Giorgio Matchbox Switch lapping
Vol. 1 No. 6 Apr. 1970 22
Jules Lenier, Guy Thompson The Lair letter by Guy E. Thompson
Vol. 1 No. 6 Apr. 1970 24
Jim Christopher Topsy Turvy red and black Ace in the hand and other Aces on the table, red Aces end up together, three phases, duplicate
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 25
Gerald R. Blount Moppet Time invisible flea idea by Joe Beierle and Money Printing Machine idea by Roger Rittner
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 26
Gene Nielsen Jokeresque back of Joker changes color, humorous presentation
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 27
Gene Nielsen Lint! producing piece of lint from someone's clothing
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 27
Jules Lenier The Lair on the Magic Dungeon Academy, John Daniels
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 28
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "When your four ace trick gets more attention than a passing mini-skirt you're a real magician."
Vol. 1 No. 7 Apr. 1970 28
Jules Lenier Toss! card with name of other card is tossed in the deck next to card written on it
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1970 29
Gerald R. Blount Paul Green's Droodles blank business card in envelope change places with chosen business card with drawing on it, with a loud bang, see also p. 36
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1970 30
Jules Lenier The Lair on Pavel, Dai Vernon, Monroe Manning
Vol. 1 No. 8 Apr. 1970 32
Hideo Kato Strange Transposition reversed card in center of the deck transposes with top card
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1970 33
Roger Rittner Invisible Deck Revisited using Joker on top
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1970 34
Jules Lenier The Lair on Hideo Kato, Bob Rossi, Origami
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1970 36
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Wouldn't it be a miracle if magicians eliminated, 'Wouldn't it be a miracle...' from their patter."
Vol. 1 No. 9 May 1970 36
Gene Nielsen P. S. ! variation
Vol. 1 No. 10 May 1970 37
Gene Nielsen Aces Further Up
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 10 May 1970 38
Gene Nielsen Borsodi's Baffler card to wallet, finding mates of selection as climax
Vol. 1 No. 10 May 1970 39
Jules Lenier The Lair on Gene Nielsen, Guy Thompson
Vol. 1 No. 10 May 1970 40
Michael Skinner Overhand Power Poker set-up, openly overhand stacking Aces in five hands, Tens, Jacks, Queens and Kings in other hands
Related to Vol. 1 No. 11 May 1970 41
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Magicians with hiccups shouldn't do the needle trick."
Vol. 1 No. 11 May 1970 42
Charlie Miller Han Ping Chien standing at a table version
Vol. 1 No. 11 May 1970 43
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on the Oakland Magic Circle one day convention, Pete Biro, Mike Skinner, Charlie Miller, Matt Corin, Senator Crandall, Arnold Furst, Bobby Clark
Vol. 1 No. 11 May 1970 44
Earl Keyser The Really Educated Frog using wind-up frog
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 45
Doc Conrad Close Up E.S.P
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 46
Doc Conrad Tarot Mind Reading forcing and reading Tarot cards
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 46
Doc Conrad Dowsing Rod & ESP finding picture card with dowsing rod
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 47
Doc Conrad Color Card Mind Reading
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 47
Jules Lenier The Lair on Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Larry Jennings, Fred Lowe, Bruce Cervon, John Platt, Barry Maguire, Bev Bergeron, Dave Alexander, Nino, Andre Sanlaville
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 48
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "A single lift is one card held as two."
Vol. 1 No. 12 May 1970 48
John C. Wagner Spectral Silk card reveals itself underneath handkerchief, glorpy
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 13 May 1970 49
Gene Nielsen Slato using slates to make personalized message appear, to end show
Vol. 1 No. 13 May 1970 50
Gene Nielsen Tax Time coin transformation, tax presentation
Vol. 1 No. 13 May 1970 50
Michael A. Perovich Ugh! Yechh! penny vanishes on forehead and is produced from eye, then it vanishes again and is produced from left and then right ear
Vol. 1 No. 13 May 1970 51
Jules Lenier The Lair
Vol. 1 No. 13 May 1970 52
Ron Wilson The Vanishing Deck
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 14 June 1970 53
Jules Lenier Mentalist's Dream spectator shuffles and cuts deck and remembers a card, deck is dealt into six piles, down under deal with packet that contains selection until correct card remains
Vol. 1 No. 14 June 1970 55
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "It's not polite to hum, 'Oh Say Can You See', during another magician's invisible pass."
Vol. 1 No. 14 June 1970 56
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 1) on what to do in the first sixty seconds of an act
Vol. 1 No. 14 June 1970 57
Jules Lenier The Lair on Maurice Fogel, Gerald Kosky, Gene Nielsen, Earl Keyser, Tel Smit
Vol. 1 No. 14 June 1970 58
Jack Kent Tillar Switch Hit several card are removed from deck, performer leaves room alone and names cards
Vol. 1 No. 15 June 1970 59
Jack Kent Tillar J. K. T. on Cold Decks several deck switches
  • Note Pad Deck Switch
  • Sleeve Switch
  • Rubberband Switch
Vol. 1 No. 15 June 1970 61
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 2) on character and personality
Vol. 1 No. 15 June 1970 63
Jules Lenier The Lair on Earl Keyser, Don Spurrier on a probability force, Jim Muzalski
Vol. 1 No. 15 June 1970 64
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "It's difficult for gossips and buzzard owners to get life insurance."
Vol. 1 No. 15 June 1970 64
Hideo Kato Kato on Trapped three methods for Sandwich routine
  • Trapped with Pass
  • Trapped with Tilt
  • Trapped with Slide-In
Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 65
Eric C. Lewis (reviewer) Magic of Robert Harbin by Robert Harbin (written by Peter Warlock) Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 67
Al Portwood Talisman Prediction
Related to Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 68
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 3) on dated performances
Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 69
Jules Lenier The Lair on Francis Carlyle, Paul Conley, Chop-Chop and Charlene
Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 70
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Nudist magicians shouldn't use the hooked coin."
Vol. 1 No. 16 June 1970 70
Jules Lenier Magic International on the Los Angels Roundtable
Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 71
Gerald Kosky Jasonism Plus based in a Eddie Joseph trick, thought of number to select card, cards dealt from top to bottom and performer stops at correct card, see also p. 94 for comment
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 72
Al Portwood A Four Ace Trick Accomplished With Four Of Anything Else And A Gimmick
Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 73
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 4) on the difference between magic and other forms of entertainment
Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 75
Jules Lenier The Lair on Don Spurrier & Pat, Bob Shvegzda's "Big Bob's Magic Club News"
Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 76
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "If you really want to know how good you are, don't ask yourself."
Vol. 1 No. 17 June 1970 76
Bruce Cervon 3 Card Transpo face up selection is covered by Joker and transposes with performer's card face down on table, with two variations, duplicate
Vol. 1 No. 18 July 1970 77
Earl Keyser Face-Up
Vol. 1 No. 18 July 1970 80
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower on performing magic
Vol. 1 No. 18 July 1970 81
Jules Lenier The Lair on Ken Griffin, Jim Barlow
Vol. 1 No. 18 July 1970 82
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "An expert on everything never listens too well."
Vol. 1 No. 18 July 1970 82
Roger Rittner A Matchless Trick prediction of selection found in chosen matchbox, other matchboxes are empty
Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 83
Al Portwood Talisman Prediction prediction of chosen card, holding card with holes over a text in Talisman magazine, free choice of card but not exact prediction
Related to Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 85
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower on being called a cheat
Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 87
Jules Lenier The Lair on Willard the Wizard, videos by Dai Vernon, Earl Keyser
Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 88
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Nothing in the world is worse than a stumbling horse, a grumbling wife, and a fumbling magician."
Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 88
Bruce Cervon, Michael A. Perovich, Mark Lewis The Unholy 3 Predict! (as a magazine insert), three spectator cut piles from a deck, predictions if piles or odd or even and final prediction if total of cut packet is odd or even, predictions in cardboard folder
Vol. 1 No. 19 July 1970 88
Bill Derman Quick Trick small packet cut and shown which contains selection, all cards but selection vanish, then card changes to second selection
Vol. 1 No. 20 July 1970 89
Joseph K. Schmidt A False Cut bottom stock, false cut that leads to a Hindu Shuffle
Vol. 1 No. 20 July 1970 90
Gene Nielsen Canned! prediction of a state, a number and a date, in tin can mailed in advance, prediction written and on cassette
Vol. 1 No. 20 July 1970 91
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 5) quiz
Vol. 1 No. 20 July 1970 93
Jules Lenier The Lair on Charlie Miller, Manny Weltman, Isao Honda, Phil Thomas
Vol. 1 No. 20 July 1970 94
Francis Carlyle Infallible Count Down spectator tells stop while performer is dealing, value of stopped at card helps to find selection
Related to Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 95
Gene Nielsen Four on the Floor shuffling and cutting and produces Aces one at the time, last Ace is wrong and placed to the side, spectator cuts deck and finds wrong card, tabled card is now missing Ace
Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 96
Gene Nielsen The Psychic Spectrum dominoe trick using cards with two different colors on each, prediction of card used for beginning and end
Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 97
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower - Part 3 on an educated public, magic as an art
Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 98
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "It's a sinking sensation to realize the other fellow was right after all."
Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 99
Jules Lenier The Lair on Derek Dingle, Tony Slydini
Vol. 1 No. 21 July 1970 100
Steve Spillman Presto! signed card is torn and burnt it appears restored in matchbox, see p. 149 for credits
Related toVariations Vol. 1 No. 22 July 1970 101
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 6)
Vol. 1 No. 22 July 1970 105
Jules Lenier The Lair on Steve Spill, Jim Schwartz, Abe Carnow, Paul Harris, Bob Wagner, Geoffrey Buckingham, Roy Johnson, Kirt Stiles, Bascom Jones
Vol. 1 No. 22 July 1970 106
Shell Atterury Penny Ante growing coin and trasnposition, with magnifying glass presentation
Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 107
Alan Holoch Paradoxical number puzzle
Related to Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 108
Roger Rittner The Time Tunnel materialization of person in a Time Tunnel, using Scrim
Variations Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 109
Phil Calhoun The Holland Convention on Alice, Bob Swadling, Larselli, Magini, Lorc & Julit, Haraldini, Les Hommes, Hylarouf, Zelpy, Phil Calhoun, Han Timmerman, Alberto Sitta, Zaney Blaney, Irene Larsen, Joe Waldys, Roberto & Hella, Topper Martyn, Joe Nex, Piet Forton, Phoa Yan Tiong, Fantasio, Ken Brooke, Cornel & Monique, Gino Manelli, Edernac, Earl Canapp, Duo Naldy, Richard Ross
Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 111
Jules Lenier The Lair on Al Jansen, Jim Cooper, PCAM convention
Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 113
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "The luckiest fellow in the world doesn't need any."
Vol. 1 No. 23 Aug. 1970 113
Jules Lenier The Lair on Charlie Miller
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 115
Jules Lenier Fantasy: 1693-1799 on "Récréations Mathématiques et Physiques" by Jacques Ozanam (1693), Henri Decremps' "La Magie Blanche Devoilée", "Testament de Jérome Sharp" and Gilles-Edme Guyot's "Nouvelles Récréations mathématiques et physiques" (1799)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 116
Jules Lenier Egg Bag comment on routine in Ozanam
Related to
  • Jacques Ozanam's "Recreations Mathematiques et Physiques" (1693)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 116
Jules Lenier To Name the Cards of a Shuffled Pack While They are Behind Your Back comment on routine in Ozanam
Related to
  • Jacques Ozanam's "Recreations Mathematiques et Physiques" (1693)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 116
Jules Lenier To Name the Top Cards of Three Piles comment on routine in Ozanam
Related to
  • Jacques Ozanam's "Recreations Mathematiques et Physiques" (1693)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 116
Jules Lenier The Card and Pistol comment on routine in Decremps, corner torn of selection, then nail is marked and loaded into a gun, cards sprung into the air and selection is nailed to the wall, corner matches, with assistant
Related to Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 117
Jules Lenier Which Pile? comment on routine in Decremps, chosen card found on top of designated packet, four packets, palmed card replaced
Related to Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 117
Jules Lenier The Card in the Ring comment on routine in Guyot, spectator looks inside ring and divines selection
Related to
  • Gilles-Edme Guyot's "Nouvelles Récréations mathématiques et physiques" (1799)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 118
Jules Lenier Card from Pocket comment on routine in Guyot, card shuffled back in deck and placed inside pocket of spectator, performer removes selection
Related to
  • Gilles-Edme Guyot's "Nouvelles Récréations mathématiques et physiques" (1799)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 118
Jules Lenier The Changing Card comment on routine in Guyot
Related to
  • Gilles-Edme Guyot's "Nouvelles Récréations mathématiques et physiques" (1799)
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 118
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower on Jim Barlow's act "The Great Ini"
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 119
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 7) comment on Rittner's Time Tunnel
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 120
Jim Cooper - August 9, 1970
Vol. 1 No. 24 Aug. 1970 121
The M.D.A. (?) on the Magic Dungeon Academy
Vol. 1 No. 25 Aug. 1970 123
Marshall Levy The Slinky Rising Card using Slinky
Vol. 1 No. 25 Aug. 1970 124
Jeff Fowlston, Bob Wagner ... and then there was nun! four Jacks vanish one by one, last Jack turns into a nun, with rhymed patter
Vol. 1 No. 25 Aug. 1970 125
Lawrence Steinhauer The Bottle from the Sea three spongeballs are produced from small bottle, they travel to spectator's hand and vanish again
Vol. 1 No. 25 Aug. 1970 127
Jules Lenier The Lair
Vol. 1 No. 25 Aug. 1970 129
Bob Wagner The Legend of the Wilis magazine test with cards and dice, prediction, words in mirror are not reversed
Vol. 1 No. 26 Aug. 1970 131
Bob Wagner Showing the Matchbox dice in matchbox
Vol. 1 No. 26 Aug. 1970 133
Lawrence Steinhauer Beyond Nature: Toward a Clearer Approach to Magic on the thinking magician, naturalness
Vol. 1 No. 26 Aug. 1970 135
Jules Lenier The Lair on Don Spurrier, Southeastern Magician's convention, Sam Berland, Ernie Heldman, Paul Diamond, Zaney Blaney, Jules De Barros, Tedd Compton
Vol. 1 No. 26 Aug. 1970 137
Francis Carlyle The Educated Deck spectator cuts deck and finds a reversed card, locator card leads to selection
Related toAlso published here Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 139
Paradoxical Revisited solution to Holoch's number puzzle
Related to Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 140
Gene Nielsen Strange Change card covered with other card changes
Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 141
Joe Berg A Dirty Trick
Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 142
Joe Berg A Slight Edge
Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 142
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower "The Care and Feeding of a Bad Audience"
Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 143
Ramjet (reviewer) Ramjet Reviews on act by Barry McGuire Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 144
Jules Lenier The Lair on Bob Tyson,complaints
Vol. 1 No. 27 Sep. 1970 145
Carl Wentworth Suited four cards cut in halves, matching with spectator
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 147
John Dowdell Shades of Arthur Lloyd card secretly written on paper and paper is burnt, name of card appears on head of match
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 148
Bruce Cervon Letters letter to Jules Lenier, on credits of Spill's routine Presto
Related to Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 149
Roger Rittner Hang It! hanging prediction, loading prediction behind envelope, using a chair
Inspired by
  • a routine by Glenn Gravatt in "Genii".
Related to
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 150
Roger Rittner The Ivory Tower on Gospel Magic
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 151
Primm's Posers quiz on magic
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 152
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "One pass a minute is enough as long as no one sees it."
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 152
Jules Lenier The Lair
Vol. 1 No. 28 Sep. 1970 153
Jack Kent Tillar Telepathic Trio billet switching box made out of Whitman Chocolate Boxes, divination of a letter from the alphabet, a color and a symbol
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 155
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Magic Underwrites Mentalism one of three cards held by performer changes into selection
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 157
Jules Lenier Paddle Phoolery published as J. Reinel, rubberband around paddle vanishes and appears on fingers
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 159
Primm's Posers quiz on magic
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 160
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Money and magicians talk, but money never bores."
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 160
Jules Lenier The Lair on Chester Morris, Ricky Dunn, Don Spourrier
Vol. 1 No. 29 Sep. 1970 161
Ron Wilson A "New" False Shuffle with waterfall
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 163
Steven A. Mills Here's a Tip overhand shuffle position slip cut
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 164
Al Portwood Folding Half Dollar Routine
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 165
Jules Lenier One More Card to Pocket published as Hakim Sardis, spectator selects a suit and a value, cards from suit are removed and chosen card vanishes and appears in performer's pocket
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 166
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Booze and the faro shuffle don't mix."
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 168
Primms Posers quiz on magic
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 169
Jules Lenier The Lair on the Magic Castle, The Magic robe, Bev Bergeron, Bob Eads, Glen Falkenstein, Ted Oshanski
Related to Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 169
Roger Rittner Index to Talisman as an extra insert
Vol. 1 No. 30 Sep. 1970 170
Bruce Cervon Night Rider four coins
Related toVariations Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 171
Michael A. Perovich Tipsy Dice production, penetration and color change of dice, using a cork
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 173
Gene Nielsen Yoiks! Yoiks! gag using Tally-Ho cards, spinning card on deck
Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 174
Roy Johnson IBM British Ring Convention on convention in Hastings, Ken Brooke, Harold Taylor, Tony Shelley & Elizabeth, Geoff Ray, Roberts Brothers, Peter Scarlett, Damar, Ken Hawes, Rovi, Ace Gorham, Mike Rogers, Charles Fitness
Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 175
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Black mourning bands under a magician's finger nails is bad grooming but good misdirection."
Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 176
Jules Lenier The Lair on Halloween, Don Spurrier, Al & Mary Cox
Vol. 1 No. 31 Oct. 1970 177
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle On O.O.T.W.
Related to Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 179
John Dowdell Here's a Tip how to make a hooked coin with a needle and wax
Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 181
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle on Past Issues comments on The Educated Deck and Infallible Count Down
Related to Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 182
Jules Lenier Faro Aces using faro shuffles
Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 183
Leonard Winokur Public School Magic on magic in schools
Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 184
Jules Lenier The Lair on Pete Biro, Paul Green, Leonard Winokur
Vol. 1 No. 32 Oct. 1970 185
Hideo Kato Issue
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 187
Hideo Kato Sleight of Finger cutting same amount of cards as spectator
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 188
Hideo Kato Under Your Hand penny on table vanishes, sleeving method
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 189
Hideo Kato Double Penetration silk is knotted around wand and string, it penetrates one after the other
Related to
  • Hideo Kato's "Through Solid" in "Genii" September, 1969.
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 190
Hideo Kato A Change with Kato's Card Happening card changes, shot from top of the deck
Related to
  • Hideo Kato's "Kato's Card Happening" in "Genii" September, 1969.
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 191
Pimm's Posers quiz on magic
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 192
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "My new book 'Sex and the Single Card' will not be illustrated."
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 192
Jules Lenier The Lair on Bob Rossi, John Platt, Charlie Miller, E. Raymond Carlyle, Del Dixon
Vol. 1 No. 33 Oct. 1970 193
Joe Beierle, Roger Rittner, Earl Keyser, Steve Spillman, Jules Lenier, Al Portwood On the Horns of a Dilemma matches travel back into matchbox, methods to clean up for Rittner's 2 Tonys & A Question, Lenier as Harkim Sardis
Inspired byRelated to Vol. 1 No. 34 Oct. 1970 195
Gene Nielsen The Ginsburg Cut key card placement
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 34 Oct. 1970 198
Bob Rossi (reviewer) The World Magic Show on Johnny Hart, Pan Zero, Hiroko Shakayokusai, Aly Kabba, The Olympiad, Richiardi, Mendex and Seitz Vol. 1 No. 34 Oct. 1970 199
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "If you go around telling all you know, pretty soon you won't know anything."
Vol. 1 No. 34 Oct. 1970 200
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on Jules Lenier, Berri Lee, Bob Shuegzda, Conrad Bush, Milt Larsen, Charlie Miller, E. Raymond Carlyle
Vol. 1 No. 34 Oct. 1970 201
Gene Nielsen Identity Crisis card changes to other card and back
Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 203
Steve Spillman Spare me the Spiro spelling Spiro Agnew to find selection, Joker is located
Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 204
Pat Lakey Here's a Tip idea for hand #3
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 205
Harvey P. Graham Dove from Fan of Cards
Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 206
Charlie Miller Letters letter to Jules Lenier, on Glenn Falkenstein
Related to Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 208
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Don't under estimate or over sell the man in your mirror."
Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 208
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on Milbourne Christopher, Charlie Miller, E. Raymond Carlyle, Blackstone, Mike Caldwell, Lloyd Jones, Pete Biro, Bruce Cervon, Christian, Jim Rinehart
Vol. 1 No. 35 Oct. 1970 209
Gerald Kosky Jack Spade and the F.B.I. story trick, card sandwiched between tow face down cards in the deck, travels between to face-up Aces, as a climax deck vanishes
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 211
Gene Nielsen Ultimix 4x4, see p. 307 for credits
Related to Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 213
Gene Nielsen Identity Crisis-Ultimix 4x4
Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 215
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Don't over estimate or under sell the main in your mirror."
Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 215
Ray Grismer One Card Seance message appears on blank card, both sides numbered
Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 216
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Nite of Mystery with Charlie Miller and E. Francis Carlyle, Christian lecture
Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 217
Jules Lenier The Lair on Marv Burger, Roger Myeroft, Ted Hall, Stan Greer, Price Burlingame, Jerry Andrus, Jim Stoddard
Vol. 1 No. 36 Nov. 1970 218
Ray Grismer, Frederica Ray Grismer on Frederica signed card appears at certain position in card case
Inspired by Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 219
Gene Nielsen Ultimix Follow (Up) the Leader 4x4
Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 221
Jon Racherbaumer Letters to Jules Lenier, on Spill's Presto!
Related to Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 222
Edward Marlo Another Tip card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, turns out to be later selection, easy handling
Related to Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 223
Paul Green (reviewer) A Review on the It's Magic show, Dick Zimmerman, Mike Caldwell, Lee Edwards, Tom & Sherrie, Dai Vernon, Alan Wakeling, Frakson, Dick Weston, Mardoni & Louise, Christian, Blackstone Jr. Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 224
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Mike Caldwell, Bob Rossi, Gene Nielsen
Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 225
Jules Lenier The Lair on Mark Nelson, Holland Shepherd, Bob Zraick, Father Flannery, Bill Neff, Harold & Betty Martin, J. Gary Bontjes, Bob Haskell, Harlan Tarbell, World of Fantasy show
Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 226
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Smile: About as safe as a fire eater's mustache."
Vol. 1 No. 37 Nov. 1970 226
Martin Lewis James' First Four coins through table, seated, lapping
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 227
Matt Corin Direct Jack Sandwich
Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 230
Hans van Baaren, Matt Corin Letters to Jules Lenier, on Spill's Presto!
Related to Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 232
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Tip: Bright spotlights will fade the paint on a dangling sleeve pull."
Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 232
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Matt Corin, Martin Lewis
Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 233
Jules Lenier The Lair on Harold & Betty Martin, Paul & Lorena Svengari, Gary Bontjes, John J. Grdina, Paul Singer
Vol. 1 No. 38 Nov. 1970 234
Jules Lenier Lenier's Faro Mentalism think stop, with small packet faro placement
Related to Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 235
Tom Fitzgerald Penny-Tration one of three coins penetrates hand, moving two coins quickly to produce optical illusion of third coin
Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 237
Hyim Levy Close-Up Impromptu 3 Selected Card Flight seated, with envelopes
Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 238
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "At the end of each day put down all the nice things you have said of your fellow magician... the next morning throw away the blank paper."
Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 239
Stan Blumenthal '71 Sorcery - 'Rigoletto, the Wonderful Wizard of the West' gags, jumbo card of selection on back of clipboard
Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 240
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on the Academy of Magical Arts awards, Joe Berg
Vol. 1 No. 39 Nov. 1970 241
Milbourne Christopher Impromptu Book Test using a T.V. Guide
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 243
Sam Dalal Another Brain Wave two decks, same card reversed
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 244
Leonard Winokur The Wizard Revisited person is called who names selection
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 246
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "The thinness of a magician's skin is proportionate to the thickness of his head."
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 247
Gene Nielsen Them As Has two pennies and a dime are placed inside hand, another penny vanishes and appears with other coins
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 248
Utility Switch
Related to Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 248
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on the Magic Castle, Dai Vernon, Ron Wilson, Doc Conrad, Charlie Miller
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 249
Jules Lenier The Lair on Milt Boksenbaum, Mac McIntosh, Red Partington, Bob Pochee, Bud Baxter, Cecil Cole, Lou Tannen, Phil Thomas, Al Cohen, John Fedko
Vol. 1 No. 40 Dec. 1970 250
Horace E. Bennett Detective Story Kings turn to Queens as Kicker, see p. 291 for corrections
Vol. 1 No. 41 Dec. 1970 251
Horace E. Bennett Bennett Packet Switch while turning packet end for end
Vol. 1 No. 41 Dec. 1970 256
G. Hudson Krammer Letters to Jules Lenier, on Presto
Related to Vol. 1 No. 41 Dec. 1970 257
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Lady magician's are all right but I wouldn't want my son to marry one."
Vol. 1 No. 41 Dec. 1970 257
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on comedy and magic
Vol. 1 No. 41 Dec. 1970 258
Bob Shuegzda Crystal Ball Magic spectator goes to other room and decides to pocket a crystal ball or not, performer divines decision, odd method with a living fly
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 259
Ernest Heldman Here's a Tip idea for Invisible Deck done with miniature Brainwave
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 260
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle In the Wake of the Mary Deer signature of spectator appears on card
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Eddie Clever's routine in "Thought Wings Onward"
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 261
Gene Nielsen The Power presentation for trick where head of burnt match flies off
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 263
"Senator" Clarke Crandall Senatorial Observations! "Three abominations: A nagging wife, a sagging bed, and a bragging magician."
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 264
Jules Lenier The Lair on Dick Spooner, Frank Furkey, Don & Pat Spurrier, W. E. Bufford, Carl Huggins, Cecil Henson, Winn & Harold Beaver, Bob Hutchings
Vol. 1 No. 42 Dec. 1970 265
Horace E. Bennett Marked Coin Thru Hand three times, with extra coin
Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 267
Albert Goshman Pinch Palm
Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 269
Milton Kort, Horace E. Bennett Coin Load
Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 270
Steve Spillman A Christmas Carol selection placed face down on table, Christmas ornament ball from Christmas tree is smashed and card found inside, when card on table is turned over it read "Merry Christmas", see also p. 333 for comments by Joesph K. Schmidt
Related to Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 271
Larry Jennings Hindu Shuffle Force Variation with turning over of packets
Also published here Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 272
Paul Curry Turn-Over Change
Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 272
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Ron Wilson, Al Goshman
Vol. 1 No. 43 Dec. 1970 273
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, November 2024.