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Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Joseph Dunninger, Paul Rosini, Bob Novak
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 57)
235
Max Sterling The Magic of Japan program of Max Sterling
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
237
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Al Baker, Carl Rosini, Paul Rosini, Max Sterling, Jay Marshall and some gambling ruses
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 58)
239
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Mr. and Mrs. Nicola, Bert Kalmar, Jay Marshall, Bob Novak, Mike Supa, John Mullholand
Apr. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 59)
243
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on John Garfield, Kolma, Tommy Dowd, Carl Wiesinger
May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 60)
247
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Tommy Dowd, Audley Wals, rings as shiner, ethics, Paul Rosini, Max Holden, Stuart Robson
May 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 61)
251
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Sachs, Philip Mullentyre, Max Holden, Robert Parrish, Sylvan Garnet
June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
255
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on collections, Audley Alsh, Russ Swann, Houdin, Walter Gibson, exposure, Robert A. Nelson
June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 63)
259
Lu Brent Bill to Magazine - Letter to Bruce Elliott bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine
July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 64)
262
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Audley Walsh, Maurice Raymond, a number/word puzzle by Blackstone, Sid Lorraine
July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 64)
263
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Lloyd Jones, Doug Geoffrey, R. M. Biow, Doc Miller, Houdini, R. Kohler
July 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 65)
267
Bruce Elliott The Back Room Dunninger, Richard Himber, Zanzig, Newton Hall, Milton Kort, Stewart James
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 66)
271
Bruce Elliott The Back Room response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
275
John Snyder Letter to Phoenix sarcastic letter about card splitting
Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
275
Bruce Elliott The Back Room Richard Himber, a strange bar bet by Mystic Craig, idea by Paul Morris for Thompson's Double or Nothing, Puzzle
Inspired by Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 68)
279
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 69)
283
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jim Sherman, Richard Himber, Al Koran, Charlie Miller, Dell O'Dell, Shaman
Sep. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 70)
287
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on DeLand, J. G. Thompson, Bill Larsen, Orville Meyer, Jack Vosburgh, Scarne and Walsh
Oct. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 71)
291
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Eddie Clever, Elray, R.M. Jamison, Tom Fitzgerald
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 72)
295
Vivian St. John Letter to Bruce Elliot rope and vase variation
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 72)
295
Elray Hey...Rube! story of a con men, marking cards at a three card monte game with daub
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 73)
297
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Darriel Fitzkee, Otis Manning, a gag by Herb Runge, Paul Morris and John Scarne
Nov. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 73)
299
Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson The Back Room
Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
303
Richard Himber Letter to the Phoenix on being mentioned in every issue and some copyright issues
Dec. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 74)
303
Paul Fleming Preface
1944 iii
Paul Fleming Index and Price List
1944 123
Jean Hugard The Magic Bell
Jan. 1944 34
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Senor Maldo
Jan. 1944 34
Jean Hugard Gestures on gestures, style and manners
Feb. 1944 38
Jean Hugard Bare Stage Bugbear how to move on a stage, fishing rod to get objects from the audience
Feb. 1944 38
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dr. Daley
Feb. 1944 38
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dariel Fitzkee
Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
42
Jean Hugard Gambling newspaper article on cutting off parts of fingers to improve sleights
Mar. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 10)
44
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Cantu
Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Jean Hugard The Linking Rings on a linking ring performance by Richard Himber
Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
48
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on the open house
May 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 12)
50
Jean Hugard Hu-gardnias on Al Flosso
June 1944 55
R. M. Jamison The Small Time Magician
July 1944 58
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on John McArdle
July 1944 58
Jean Hugard Pearls of Magical Wisdom from Decremps and Gaultier
Sep. 1944 72
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Abril Lamarque
Sep. 1944 72
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Charlie Miller
Oct. 1944 74
Jean Hugard, Louis Nikola Pearls of Magical Wisdom Hugard on confidence in magic, Nikola quote on the Mirror Glass
Nov. 1944 81
Jean Hugard More Pearls quotes by Ponsin, Nikola and Hugard
Nov. 1944 83
Jean Hugard Exposures on exposure
Dec. 1944 86
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on George G. Kaplan
Dec. 1944 90
Jean Hugard Magicana on practice and repertoire
Dec. 1944 90
Jean Hugard Blindfold brief opinion on the use of blindfolds
Dec. 1944 91
Jean Hugard Shorts on the word necromancy
Dec. 1944 92
The Great Ovette biography, added in reprint
1944 3
Bob Hummer To All Who are Winning the War with Hummer's Magic
1944 2
Was ist eigentlich los? on a public show by the magic circle Zürich on the 25. march 1944, Gysler, Jean-Marc Bujard, Kudermann, Müllhaupt, Old-Brecht, Dr. Rittmann, Oscarelli, Severus, show of the magic circle Lausanne on the 11. May 1944, Bobby, Claude, Moser, Giovanni, Nemo, Nitram, Pierval, Weyeneth
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 1)
2
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Jean Marc Bujard Hallo, Hallo! Ici Lausanne! Qui est au téléphone phone call transcript between Ernst and Bujard
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 2)
1
Ich muss am Silvester zaubern!
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 3)
1
Vorhang auf! article and ideas about performing on New Year's Eve
1944
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 3)
2
John Mulholland What Manner of Man “The general ideas which a magician must bear in mind about the performance of magic, and a description of what magic is and why it works”
1944 1
John Mulholland The Secrets Unraveled “Various additional items of information which a magician will find useful to know; such as how to make up a program and how to eliminate errors; as well as several additional feats of magic.”
1944 125
Max Holden, John J. Crimmins Jr. Foreword
1944 iii
Theodore Annemann Time Marches On
1944 iv
Chapter One - Effects With Billets and Pellets
1944 9
Chapter Two - Publicity Effects
1944 35
Chapter Three - Dead or Alive
1944 49
Chapter Four - Book Tests
1944 63
Chapter Five - Thought Foretold
1944 89
Chapter Six - Miscellaneous Mental Masterpieces
1944 103
Chapter Seven - Envelope Necromancy
1944 143
Chapter Eight - Miracle Slate Routines
1944 173
Chapter Nine - Money Mentalism
1944 233
Chapter Ten - Blindfold Reading
1944 247
Chapter Eleven - Mentalism with Cards
1944 263
Chapter Twelve - Psychic Codes
1944 315
Harold Sterling Introduction
1944 2
Ralph W. Read Introduction credit information
1944 3
Edward Marlo Foreword
1945
Edward Marlo A Prediction
1945 27
Laurie Ireland The Ireland Year Book of 1945
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
1
G. E. Bunnell Rodeo Magic two routines with for rodeo, magic funnel and laundry bag escape with horse, flag production
1945
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945)
29
James G. Thompson Jr. Biographical Sketches of Contributors
  • Theo. Annemann
  • Charles Arbuthnot
  • George E. Arrowsmith
  • Roger Barkann
  • Sylvan Barnet
  • Joseph L. Barnett
  • Raymond L. Beebe
  • Eugene Bernstein
  • J. B. Bobo
  • John N. Booth
  • Tom Bowyer
  • Vynn Boyar
  • Joan Brandon
  • Fred Braue
  • John Braun
  • Lu Brent
  • R. C. Buff
  • Clyde F. Cairy
  • Loring Campbell
  • Jack Chanin
  • Frank Chapman
  • Forest V. Chesbro
  • Milbourne Christopher
  • Eddie Clever
  • Stanley Collins
  • Mystic Craig
  • Thomas J. Crawford
  • John J. Crimmins, JR.
  • Paul J. Curry
  • Del Monte
  • Harry Dobrin
  • Ronald B. Edwards
  • Bruce Elliot
  • Professor El-Tab
  • Dr. E. G. Ervin
  • Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans
  • Val Evans
  • "Hen" Fetsch
  • Thomas B. Fitzgerald
  • Dariel Fitzkee
  • Sid Fleischman
  • Joseph Harman Fries
  • Martin Gardner
  • Teral Garrett
  • Walter B. Gibson
  • Arnold L. Grubin
  • Nelson C. Hahne
  • Hathaway
  • Royal V. Heath
  • Charles H. Hopkins
  • Jean Hugard
  • Mark Jacobs
  • R. M. Jamison
  • F. H. Jeudevine
  • Maurice Kains
  • George G. Kaplan
  • George Karger
  • Joseph A. Karson
  • Wilbur Kattner
  • Gerald Lynton Kaufman
  • Howard B. Kayton, M.D.
  • The Great Kolar
  • Gerald Kosky
  • Abril Lamarque
  • William W. Larsen
  • Sid Lorraine
  • Art Lyle
  • L. Vosburgh Lyons
  • Richard F. Madden
  • Greer Marechal, JR.
  • George McAthy
  • William H. McCaffrey
  • Jack McMillen
  • Harry Mendoza
  • Orville Meyer
  • John W. Mifflin
  • Chester Morris
  • Paul Morris
  • Frederick Mosteller
  • Robert A. Nelson
  • C. A. George Newmann
  • Grady S. Nicholson
  • Dr. Cecil E. Nixon
  • Charles Walter Nyquist
  • Dell O'Dell
  • Tom Osborne
  • George Harrison Pittman
  • Julien J. Proskauer
  • Clayton Rawson
  • Ralph W. Read
  • Dolf Rudin
  • Herb Rungie
  • Ned Rutledge
  • James J. Sanders
  • Lucille Pierce Saxon
  • Sigmar - The Magician
  • Jerry Sorensen
  • Willard S. Smith
  • George Starke
  • Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO)
  • Harlan Tarbell
  • DR. Franklin Taylor
  • J. G. Thompson, JR.
  • Jack F. Trebel
  • M. Van Reese
  • Jack Vosburgh
  • Audley Valentine Walsh
  • Peter Warlock
  • Herman L. Weber
  • Bob Weill
  • William H. Wilson
  • Tommy Windsor
  • Howard H. Wise
  • Ed. Wolff
  • Michael F. Zens
1945 347
Robert A. Nelson Dedication
1945 5
Robert A. Nelson Foreword
1945 6
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Hen Fetsch, Richard Himber, Dunninger getting exposed, Milbourne Christopher
Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 75)
307
Bruce Elliott The Back Room "a suffering spectator speaks his mind", impromtu card stand with a newspaper, the five star frolics
Jan. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 76)
308
Bruce Elliott The Back Room "a suffering spectator speaks his mind" part two, Max Holden
Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 77)
315
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Frances Ireland, Russ Swann, Max Holden, John Snyder, Jean Hugard's testimonial show
Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
316
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Zolotow, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, Annemann's use of the nail writer, Tom Osborne, Jay Marshall
Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 79)
323
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on John Snyder, Dr. Beebe and Tommy Dowd
Mar. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 80)
327
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Connie Haden, Jay Marshall, Shaman, Dr. Beebe and John Snyder, S.B. Blodgett
Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 81)
331
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Robert Parrish, Bob Nelson, Dariel Fitzkee, Tom Osborne
Apr. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 82)
335
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Henderson and Jean Hugard
May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 83)
339
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on R.C. Buff ideas with the Lyons-Elliott Box, Frank Taylor, ideas by Hen Fetsch, Ed Marlo, Bert Allerton and Richard Mc Closkey
Related to May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 84)
343
James G. Thompson Jr. The Phoenix Routine #2 - Accent on Mediumistic Ease program with tricks from Phoenix
June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 85)
344
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Clayton Rawson, hypnotism, Harry Blackstone, "Die Magie" and fascism
June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 85)
347
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bob Nelson, Dariel Fitzkee, Hen Fetsch, Douglas Francis, George Karger
June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 86)
351
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on George Starke, George Karger, Emil Jarrow, Bert Allerton, the "Swami" Magazine, puzzles by Fred Mosteller, Audley Walsh, Bob Novak and Charles Bertram
July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 87)
355
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the Tarbell Course, Frank Taylor
July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
359
Bruce Elliott The Back Room ideas by Dr. Belanger and Hen Fetsch
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 89)
363
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ed Marlo, George Karger, Hen Fetsch
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 90)
367
James G. Thompson Jr. The Phoenix Routine #3 program with tricks from Phoenix
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
368
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Al Baker, Bill Gresham, Bill Henderson
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 91)
371
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dell O'Dell, Ken Crossen, Paul Curry
Sep. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 92)
375
Bruce Elliott The Back Room About the Life, Hard Times and Unseemly Death of Shaman, Shaman was invented by Annemann and Bruce Elliott
Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 93)
379
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dariel Fitzkee, Annemann
Oct. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 94)
383
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on how to win half the games at simultaneous chess, Tangram
Related to Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 95)
387
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Neff, George Karger, Jingo Jones, Kolma, Tom Fitzgerald
Nov. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 96)
391
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
395
Clayton Rawson Letter to Bruce Elliott on Popper and Light Up
Related to Dec. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 97)
395
Jean Hugard Magicana quote by Gaultier
Jan. 1945 97
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on George Starke
Jan. 1945 98
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes by Einstein, Weist, Hugard
Feb. 1945 100
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes
Feb. 1945 103
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on New York Ring 26, I.B.M.
Feb. 1945 104
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dorny
Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
106
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic
Mar. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 10)
107
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Bert Allerton
Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
112
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic
Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
112
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic
Apr. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 11)
114
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Hugard's Testimonial Show
May 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 12)
117
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic
May 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 12)
121
Jean Hugard Interludes on using short magical feats as interludes
June 1945 124
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on C. A. Munson
June 1945 127
Edouard-Joseph Raynaly Magicana a quote on Fine Arts
July 1945 135
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to Jack Miller
July 1945 135
Larry Arcuri Cut and Restored Necktie anecdote
July 1945 136
Roger Barkann, Wallace The Lightning Change ideas for referenced item
Inspired by July 1945 137
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to Master Sergeant Frank Dobrena
Aug. 1945 140
Harold B. Leith Indian Rope Trick still a Mystery letter from adventures in India and China
Aug. 1945 143
Jean Hugard, Jean-Nicholas Ponsin Magicana quote by Ponsin, see also quote on p. 139
Aug. 1945 144
Jean Hugard Magic with Confederates
Sep. 1945 147
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes by Ponsin, Robert-Houdin
Sep. 1945 152
Stanley Collins A Conjuring Acrostic for solution see p. 157
Sep. 1945 152
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to the Great Raymond
Oct. 1945 156
Jean Hugard Magicana quote
Oct. 1945 157
Harry Blackstone Magicana quote from Saturday Evening Post
Oct. 1945 160
Jean Hugard Magicana quote from New York Tims
Oct. 1945 161
Jean-Nicholas Ponsin Magicana quote
Nov. 1945 164
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Maxims quotes
Nov. 1945 168
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to George Karger and George Starke
Dec. 1945 173
Jean-Nicholas Ponsin Magicana quote by Ponsin
Dec. 1945 182
Bob Hummer Forward
1945 1
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Alfred "Agys" Gysler Achtung! Lebensgefahr! Falsche Magier! on copying other magicians, amateurs stealing from professionals, on a routine copied by danish magazine "Magi"
  • Es ist kein Kunststück, sich mit fremden Federn zu schmücken
Related to 1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
1
Henri Decremps Vieux principes rules on performing
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
6
Das Programm how to structure an act
  • I. Theoretischer Teil
  • II. Praktische Anleitung
  • III. Vorführungsformen
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
6
Das A und O der Vorführung on having a theme for the show, directing an act
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
8
Hans "Severus" Ernst Missglückte Magie on making mistakes
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
11
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Anforderungen on what it needs to be a magicians, "Aus einem unveröffentlichten Artikel von F. Hügli"
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 6 No. 4)
12
Jean "Es-Zed" Sandoz Une lettre de la redaction on Gasbor, invitation for french speaking writers
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 1&2)
1
Alfred "Agys" Gysler 3. Vorführungsformen different performing styles
  • Die pantomimische Vorführung
  • Die deklamatorische Vorführung
  • Die dramatische Vorführung
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 1&2)
4
Hans-Paul Wipf, Alfred "Agys" Gysler Ehrennummer Ha-Pe-We Interview with Wipf
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
1
Jean Marc Bujard Lettre de Payerne letter from Bujard, military service experience
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
5
Gusti Wartenweiler Briefkasten craft tips
  • how to grind glas, china, etc.
  • how to drill through glass
  • how to cut glass tubes
  • writing on glass
1945
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 3)
15
Dr. William Weyeneth Vorwort intro to new series of La Baguette Magique / Der Zauberstab, followed by french translation "Editorial"
Jan. 1945 4
Ein seltenes Dokument on the first Swiss magic magazine "Cagliostro" by Adolphe Blind from 1879, followed by french translation "Un document rare"
Jan. 1945 5
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Schach den Wachsuggestoren on a book by Paul Heuzé "Fakirwesen, Charlatane und Aufschneider"
Jan. 1945 6
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty De Latorre biography of De Latorre, with more detailed french translation
Jan. 1945 7
Die, die uns verlassen Obituary of Emile Zemp, Noe, see page 16 for french version
Jan. 1945 9
La Baguette Magique on Bagret / Magus, Robelly, Bertall, Gaultier, followed by french translation
Jan. 1945 9
Der dubiose Fakir on Krikor Tahra-Bey, followed by french translation "Coucou, revoilà le fakir!"
Jan. 1945 10
Antonio Diavolo, le trapèziste with drawing of Robert-Houdin's Antonio Diavolo
Jan. 1945 11
Lucky Cercle Suisse Robert-Houdin on a public show in Geneva, Askaro, Boulens, Harry Bertall Sohn, Bengalis, Jan Nostran, Barbey, Trucks, Bodies, followed by french translation
Jan. 1945 13
Lucky Cercle Suisse Robert Houdin new board, followed by french translation
Jan. 1945 14
Bibliographie Magique
Jan. 1945 15
Dr. William Weyeneth Einige Original Tricks on tricks with magnets, followed by french translation "Quelques trucs originaux"
Mar. 1945 1
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Schach dem Wachsuggestoren on hypnotism
Mar. 1945 8
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty René Dante followed by french translation
Mar. 1945 9
Ein General als Zauberkünstler on Miles C. Dempsey, followed by french translation "Un géneral prestidigitateur"
Mar. 1945 12
Antonio Diavolo on Robert-Houdin's Antonio Diavolo, followed by french translation
Mar. 1945 13
Neuigkeiten des Zauberstab on A. Vantur, D'Hotel, Bovet, Bengalis, S'eigam, Paulus II, Prof. Harris, Ben Hit, Magirus, Rollys, Flow, Quarz, Kha Dna, Sauty, followed by french translation "La Baguette aux nouvelles"
Mar. 1945 14
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Les autorités de Suisse allemande commencent à se... réveiller! on public hypnotism shows in Switzerland, followed by french translation "Die Glaubwürdigkeiten vom deutscher Schweiz anfangen sich zu wecken!"
Mar. 1945 16
Kope des Briefes des Generaljutanten der Armee an die Polizeidirektion on hypnotism in the army, Sabrenno and Weyeneth
May 1945 4
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Schach dem Wachsuggestoren on pseudo-hypnotism, part three
  • Meine Vorträge
May 1945 10
Bibliographie Magique - Magische Bibliographie on Fridolini, Rex-Sauty, Blind, Onofrof, Latorre, Carlo Antonio. Harry Bertall Sohn, Robelly
May 1945 12
Neuigkeiten des Zauberstab on Harry Bertall, Agosta Meynier, André Bovet, Bengalis, S'cigam, Jonny, Gitina, Harlox, Dante, followed by french translation "La Baguette aux nouvelles"
May 1945 13
Lucky Cercle Suisse Robert Houdin on a public show in Geneva, with picture of the board March 1945
May 1945 14
Neuigkeiten des Zauberstabes on Conradi-Horster, Willy Widmann, Harry Job, Harry Bertall, Ben-Hit, Bujard, Moser, Stanley Jaks, Bovet, Bujard, Portus, Magirus, Great Marcel, Emile Isola, followed by french translation "La baguette aux nouvelles"
July 1945 11
Bibliographie Magique - Magische Bibliographie on Journal de la Prestidigitation, Le Magicien, Louis Lam, Bengalis
July 1945 12
Cercle Suisse Robert-Houdin
July 1945 15
La baguette aux nouvelles on Thot, Ben Aga, Sala, Johny-Darly, Hermano, Marseno, Sabrenno, german translation on p. 11.
Sep. 1945 9
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Bibliographie Magique - Magische Bibliographie on Méliès, Horace Hurm, Le Magicien, Bulletin Trimestriel du Club des Magiciens Bibliophiles", Le Journal de la Prestidigitation, Mayette
Sep. 1945 11
Der Taschenspieler on cover image of L'Escamoteur
Nov. 1945 6
Bibliographie Magique - Magische Bibliographie on Journal de la Prestidigitation, Annales de L'Illusion, G.R.M.T.C., Henk Vermeyden, Triks, Bujard, Sauty, D'Hotel
Nov. 1945 13
Kleine Nachrichten - Petites nouvelles on Max Mayette, Magirus, Jaks, Sauty, Josyl, Magirus, Nesty, Miltour, Jeandix, Caroly, D'Hotel, Méliès
Nov. 1945 15
Ehrentafel - Tableau d'honneur magicians who died or suffered in WWII, Miss Blanche, Louis Lam, Dr. Leonhard, Jacques Bombert, André Tallet
Nov. 1945 16
Arthur H. Buckley Preface
1946 5
Harlan Tarbell Arthur Buckley
1946 6
Arthur H. Buckley Nomenclature definitions of card terms
1946 216
Neal Elias Foreword
1946 2
Neal Elias Well, that's it!
1946 20
Warren Wiersbe Preface
1946 1
Laurie Ireland The Ireland Year Book of 1946
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
1
Frank De Sua You Can't Lose - Apparently! system for placing bets, horse race etc.
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
5
Laurie Ireland Routining for the 'Little Fellow' on gaining experience
1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
34
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on "Le Magicien" Milbourne Christopher, Larry Arcuri, Mardo, Stewart James, Orson Welles, Loring Campbell
Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 98)
399
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Felix Greenfield, Bill Henderson, R.C. Duff, Senor Mardo, Richard Himber's list of his personal favorite magicians
Jan. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 99)
403
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the Phoenix, C. L. Boarde, the brain guys
Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 100)
407
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Hardin Jr., Audley Walsh, Jay Marshall
Feb. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 101)
408
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Alexander, Nelmar, The Magic Wand, Paul Morris, Jay Marshall, Hardeen Jr., Bobby Bakter, Greer Marechal
Mar. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 102)
412
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Fu Manchu, John Hamilton, Abracadabra, a riddle by Warner Perry, Richard Himber
Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 103)
416
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Sachs, Fleming, Melbourne Christopher, Chet Miller, King Stevenson, Ace Gorham
Apr. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 104)
420
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Paul Fleming, John Hamilton, Jean Hugard, Magicana, magazine tricks and salable tricks
May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 105)
424
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Le Magicien, Ralph Read, Wilbur Kattner, Burling Hull, Hen Fetsch
May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 106)
428
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bat, Paul Felming, Jules Dhotel, H. P. Graham
June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 107)
432
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Paul Duke, Al Baker, Dell O'Dell, Dr. Belanger, Alan Barnert, Braue, Orson Welles in the show "Around the World"
June 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 108)
436
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the Pop Up Tie, R. C. Buff, Jay Marshall, John Booth, Audley Walsh
July 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 109)
440
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on R. C. Buff, Paul Palfrey, Joe Ovette
Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 110)
444
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Leo Rullman and Stuart Robson, Sorcerer's Serpent
Aug. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 111)
448
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Sep. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 112)
452
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Gresham, Orson Welles, Richard Himber, Erdnase, Paul Fleming, Jay Marshall
Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 113)
456
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Walter Gibson's "Bunco Book", L. Vosburgh Lyons, Oscar Weigle, Jack Hughes, Dai Vernon, Bob Reinhart
Oct. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 114)
460
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon's lecture, Richard Himber, Frank Taylor
Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
464
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Mike Bornstein, Karrel Fox, Stuart Jules, Martin Gardner, Burling Hull
Dec. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 116)
468
Paul Rosini Introduction
1946 5
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Summary
1946 27
Paul Fleming Preface
1946 iii
Paul Fleming Index and Price List
1946 123
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to Dr. Chester Miller
Jan. 1946 185
Jean Hugard Maxims for Magicians some quotes
Jan. 1946 185
Zovello Magic for Hospitalized Servicemen
  • Stage show
  • Ward shows
  • Besides magic
for name correction see page 193 Tovello)
Jan. 1946 186
Jean Hugard So Sorry name corrections
Feb. 1946 193
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Steve Shepard, Roy Benson as a musician, George Pitman, Frakson
Feb. 1946 196
Jean Hugard Magicana
Feb. 1946 198
Jean Hugard Magic two anecdotes at club shows, Charlie Nagel
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
199
Jean Hugard Magicana
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
201
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to Lu Brent
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
201
Frederick Braue The Roundabout on Al Baker, Dapper, Ed Tabor
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
202
Jean Hugard Magicana
  • To the rope-cutters
  • Patter lines (eggs)
  • Maxim for Magicians
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
202
Zovello Basic English for Magicians
  • Technical Terms Used in Card Magic
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
203
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
208
Frederick Braue The Roundabout on Paul Rosini, Arthur Bull, Milbourne Christopher, Jimmy Eyster, Dante, Neal Elias, Paul Le Paul Frank Shields. Paul Flemming, Dariel Fitzkee, Erdnase, Bert Allerton
Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
210
Jean Hugard Magicana
Apr. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 11)
213
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
216
Jean Hugard Magicana
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
217
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Ray Muse, Bob Stull, Charlie Miller, Blackstone, Isely, Haskell, Cardini, Max Malini, Harry Shaw, Alexander Herrmann
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
218
Dont's rules for stage
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
218
Zovello Basic English for Magicians technical terms used in card magic
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
219
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on card stabbing routines
June 1946 224
Zovello Basic English for Magicians
  • General Terms
June 1946 227
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Vernon, Six Card Repeat, Linking Ring and more
June 1946 228
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Roger Barkann
June 1946 228
Jean Hugard Maxims
June 1946 228
Jean Hugard Dont's
June 1946 229
Jean Hugard Magicana on technique
June 1946 230
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on the Blendo
  • Two Silk Blendo
  • Variations for M.C.'S
  • Card Blendo
  • Bead Tip
July 1946 232
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Jean Hugard, George Kaplan, John Scarne, Nate Leipzig, Nelson Downs, Al Keene, John Crimmins, Audley Walsh, Gerald Kaufman, George Karger, Dai Vernon, S.A.M. Show, Al Baker, Joe Berg, Kellar, Trenis Jones, Abril Lamarque, Frakson, Paul Fleming, Devant and more
July 1946 236
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Fred Braue, cards up the sleeve
July 1946 237
Jean Hugard Magicana
July 1946 237
Jean Hugard Maxims on a quote by Remi Ceillier
July 1946 238
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on doing tricks over the radio, person calls in to reveal card
  • The Card Call
  • Card and Telephone
  • Variations P
  • Conclusion
Variations Aug. 1946 240
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Paul Fleming
Aug. 1946 241
Jean Hugard What Do You Think? on exposure
Aug. 1946 242
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Milbourne Christopher, Al Flosse, Al Baker, Stuart Robson, Orson Welles, Mahendra, Dean Moore, Dorny, Dante, Scarne, Aril Lamarque and more
Aug. 1946 243
Milbourne Christopher Melbourne Christopher's Column
Sep. 1946 248
Zovello Basic English for Magicians
  • The Hand and It's Component Parts
    • The Parts of the Hands
Sep. 1946 250
Frederick Braue Roundabout on John Mulholland, Roy Benson, Martin Gardner, Carl Jones, Orson Welles, Frakson, Cardini, George Karger, George Starke, Bert Allerton, the Mesmerized Glasses and more
Sep. 1946 252
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Oct. 1946 256
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Dai Vernon
Oct. 1946 257
Frederick Braue Roundabout on MacDougall, Scarne, Carlyle, Vernon, Stuart Robson, Dunninger, Sam Horowitz, Larry Arcuri and more
Oct. 1946 260
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Nov. 1946 264
Milbourne Christopher For Magicians Only insider joke on Harlan Tarbell
Nov. 1946 264
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Charlie Miller, Frakson, Al Baker, Clayton Rawson, Malini and more
Nov. 1946 268
Zovello Basic English for Magicians - Cigarette Magic
Dec. 1946 277
Frederick Braue Roundabout on Carlyle, Sam Horowitz, Trenis Jones, Carl Jones, Max Holden and more
Dec. 1946 278
Billy O'Connor Introduction
1946 6
Edward G. Love Preface
1946 7
Milbourne Christopher Introduction
1946 3
Hen Fetsch Forword written in 1946
1946 4
Jean "Es-Zed" Sandoz 7 Jahre - Ein magisches Jubiläum on the founding of the Swiss magic circle, jubilee
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
1
Jean "Es-Zed" Sandoz Les 60 ans d'un grand illusionniste birthday wishes and short biography of Paulus I
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
2
Magie aus unveröffentlichten Werken von F. Hügli intro
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
3
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die magische Täuschung essay on technique and structure of routines, "Aus dem unveröffentlichten Buch: 'Wunder der Täuschung'"
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
3
Jean Marc Bujard 1-2-3 , disparaissez on magic and different types of spectator
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
16
Jean Marc Bujard Un journaliste... anecdote, article without title
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
17
Mitteilung Avis on the annual meeting
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
17
Aus Amerika on routines in Genii by William Larsen and Page Wright
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
20
Allerlei on the content published in "Les Annales d'Illusion" and "Le Magicien"
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 1)
1
Nomenclatur der Kartenkunst nomenclature of card magic
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 1)
3
Mitteilung followed by french translation "On dit... on dit...", on André Bovet, Luc Pautex, Charles Leonhard, Rudolf Büchel
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 1)
12
Jean Marc Bujard Le Dernier Rendez-Vous de Jakstanley avec J.M. Bujard on Bujard meeting Stanley Jaks a last time before he left for the USA, show in Zürich with picture
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1
Erix Claudius Odin on meeting Odin in Paris
Jan. 1946 10
Dr Vilmos Lénard with picture of Lénard, magicians in Germany during the war
Jan. 1946 11
Bibliographie Magique - Magische Bibliographie on Journal de la Prestidigitation, Le Magicien, Bulletin du Club des Magiciens Bibliophiles, Mac's Monthly, Triks, The Magic Wand, G.R.M.T., Annuaire Espagnol de Prestidigitation
Jan. 1946 13
Petites nouvelles - Kleine Nachrichten on Maxime Fulbert, Mayette, M. Alyett
Jan. 1946 14
Petites nouvelles - Kleine Nachrichten on Paulus, Charles Léonard, Erix, Hoepli
Mar. 1946 7
Bibliographie Magique on Robelly, Sauty, Mayette
Mar. 1946 15
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Dr. W. Weyeneth with front cover picture
May 1946 4
L'activité des sociétés suisse brief news of Swiss magic clubs, followed by german translation "Die Tätigkeit der Schweizer Gesellschaften"
May 1946 4
Le radiotélephone de poche on the Walkie-Talkie, followed by german translation "Das Taschen-Radiotelephon"
May 1946 10
Alyett biography of Alyett / Alfred Auzet, with picture
May 1946 11
Bibliographie Magique on various magazines, Jean Joseph-Renaud's "Comment on devient illusioniste"
May 1946 13
Erix Remise du Livre d'Or de la "Prestidigitation sans Bagages" au Docteur DHotel on honoring Jules D'Hotel, Mayette, followed by german translation "Übergabe des Goldenen Buches der "Zauberkunst ohne Gepäck" an Doktor DHotel"
May 1946 14
Félicitations on A. Vantur, followed by german translation "Glückwünsche"
May 1946 15
Une exposition à Genève on a magic exhibition in Geneva by Rex-Sauty, followed by german translation "Eine Ausstellung in Genf"
May 1946 15
En Suisse on Paulus II, Andre Bovet, followed by german translation "In der Schweiz"
May 1946 15
Un congrès international de magie à Amsterdam announcement of magic convention in Amsterdam
May 1946 15
Oscar Niels A Amsterdam - Le Congrès International de Magie on the international convention in Amsterdam 1946, Vermeyden, Dr. Mannoury, van Wieringen, Ricardy, Willy Albert, Cardon, James Austin, Mystica (Fred Kaps), Marius & Mariette, Bizarro, Oorschot, Peter Piekos, Jean Valton, John Ramsay, Fleszky's, followed by german translation "In Amsterdam - Der internationale Kongress"
Sep. 1946 9
Bibliographie Magique on Robelly, Sardina, Rezvani, french magicians in Geneva
Sep. 1946 11
Dr. William Weyeneth Jack Stanley on Stanley Jaks moving to the USA
Sep. 1946 12
Genève s'inscrit pour organiser en 1948 le congrès international de magie on Geneva hosting the international magic convention in 1948, followed by german translation "Genf hat sich bereit erklärt in 1948 den internationalen Zauberkongress zu veranstalten"
Sep. 1946 12
On Proteste on a radio show explaining tricks, followed by german translation "Man protestiert"
Sep. 1946 14
A Genève on Leopold II visiting L'Académie Suisse de Magie, german translation on p. 8.
Nov. 1946 3
De Passage on Miss Madge, Rama & Ravana performing in Switzerland
Nov. 1946 5
Le Voila! note on the Walkie-Talkie, german translation on p. 8.
Nov. 1946 5
1947 Congrès International de Magie à Paris announcement of international convention in Paris, followed by german translation "1947 Internationalen magischen Kongress in Paris"
Nov. 1946 15
Dariel Fitzkee Introduction
1946 11
Exchanges
1946 49
John Booth Introduction
1946 2
W. F. "Rufus" Steele Whose Tricks?
1946 4
Edward Marlo Author's Remarks
1947 2
Laurie Ireland Introduction
1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
2
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Silent Mora, Joe Karson, The Great Virgil, Sid Lorraine, Walter Floyd, Bill Grasham, Arnold Grubin, Jamison, J. G. Thompson, L. Vosburgh Lyons
Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 117)
472
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Farelli, Jay Marshall, Si Stebbins, Brunel White, W. C. Fields, Russell Swann, Richard Himber, Wilfred Jonson
Jan. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 118)
476
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Larsen, Cecil Lyle, card fans
Feb. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 119)
480
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Bill Larsen, E. B. Moore, Greer Marechal, Roy Benson
Feb. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 120)
484
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Paul Fleming, Paul Curry, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bill Grace, Richard Himber
Mar. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 121)
488
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
496
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Peter Warlock, Jay Marshall
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
496
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
500
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 124)
500
Paul Curry Curry Favors
May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 125)
504
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon
May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 125)
504
Paul Curry Curry Favors
May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 126)
505
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Milbourne Christopher, Richard Himber
May 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 126)
508
Paul Curry Curry Favors on the Indian rope mystery
June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
512
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 127)
512
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Bill Woodfield, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Richard Himber, H. P. Graham, Ben Braude
June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
513
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Touch and variations of it
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 129)
520
Paul Curry Curry Favors
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
524
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Al Wheately, Paul Curry, Bill Larsen, Vernon, Felix Greenfield
July 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 130)
524
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
528
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 131)
528
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
532
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Walter Gibson, Clayton Rawson, Bums - Brotherhood of Useless Magicians
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 132)
532
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Frakson, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Hen Fetsch, Max Katz
Aug. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 133)
536
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Ed Marlo
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 134)
540
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on John F. Hamilton, R. C. Buff
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 134)
540
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
544
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Carl Ballantine, Bill Larsen, Paul Fleming
Sep. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 135)
544
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the Phoenix Prize Contest, James G. Thompson Jr, Jay Marshall
Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 136)
548
Paul Curry Torn Center Billet Improvement
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
552
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on watching other performers and behaving at the show
Oct. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 137)
552
Paul Curry Curry Favors on advertising and one way principle
Also published here Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 138)
556
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Ed Marlo, Blackstone, Audley Walsh, Peter Warlock, H. P. Graham
Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 138)
556
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
560
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Kolma
Nov. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 139)
560
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Al Wheatley, Bert Allerton, Frank Taylor
Dec. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 140)
564
Paul Curry Curry Favors
Dec. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 141)
568
J. B. Bobo Preface
1947 11
John Braun Introduction
1947 13
J. B. Bobo Bobo System of Card Control
1947 73
J. B. Bobo The Art of Sleeving
1947 75
Charles Goodliffe Neale Introduction
1947 5
Billy McComb Preface
1947 7
Billy McComb Biographical Note
1947 8
Lloyd E. Jones Foreword based on Jordan's "Four Full Hands of Card Tricks" and "Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects"
1947 5
John Mulholland Introduction
1947 i
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Preface
1947 1
Frank C. Caton Happy New Year! poem
Jan. 1947 283
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Jan. 1947 286
M. D. Overholser The Anatomy of the Hand - Essential Facts for Magicians
Jan. 1947 287
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Richard Himber, Houdini, Orson Welles, Aaron Weiss and more
Jan. 1947 288
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Stanley Jaks
Jan. 1947 288
Jean Hugard Abracadabra and the Invisible Pass on an article by S.H. Sharpe in Abracadabra
Jan. 1947 288
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Feb. 1947 293
Milbourne Christopher Wooden Nickels wooden coins as giveaways
Feb. 1947 293
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Peter Casson, Richard Himber, The Five-Best Poll (card tricks), Wilbur Kattner, Ernest Partington, Paul Fleming, Charles Hudson, Jean Hugard, Keith Brooks, Frank Werner, Don Medley, Edward Kullman
Feb. 1947 295
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
301
Don'ts
Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
301
Zovello Basic Language For Magicians
  • Cigarette Magic
Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
302
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Bert Allerton, Lyle Laughlin, Martin Gardner, Cardini, Dante, The Five-Best Poll (cards), Don Medley, Stanley Collins, Stewart James, Neal Elias, Jack Crimmins, Don Lawton, Bert Fenn, Paul Morris, Frederick Carter and more
Mar. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 10)
304
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic - How to Build a Routine description of a long routine
Related to Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
308
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column ideas and tips of spring flowers
  • Non-Tangle Bouquets
  • Safety Pin Tip
  • Flowers From Cones
  • Scotch Tape Aid
  • Finger Tip Flowers
  • Slide Power
  • Loading Spring Flowers
  • Double Bouquet Production
Variations Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
309
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Martin Gardner, Stewart James, Erdnase, Art Lyle, Walter Gibson, Max Holden, Ben Braude, Stanley Collins, The Five-Best Poll, Bob Stull, Lloyd Jones, Eddie Clever, Milbourne Christopher, Elwin Shaw and more
Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
311
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic - How to Build a Routine description of a long routine part two
Related to May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
316
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
317
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Eddie Clever, Carl Jones, Tom Hickey, Dr. Jaks, Gus Southall, Devant, Stewart James, The Five-Best Poll, Victor Farelli, Ronald B. Edwards, Edward Ritchell, Warren Corning, John Stanley, Orville Meyer, R. C. Buff, Richard Himner, Leslie Guest, Francis Haxton, Al Thompson and more
May 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 12)
320
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column several ideas using the card silk
  • The Silk in the Case
  • The Sensitized Silk
  • The Pips Pass
  • Conclusion
June 1947 325
Clayton Rawson Merlini's Magic on suspense
June 1947 326
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on the five best card tricks poll
  • Card Transits
  • Coincidences
  • Predictions
  • Telepathy or Mind Reading
  • Reverses
  • Changes
  • Spellers
  • Transpositions
  • A Show of Skill
June 1947 327
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jay Marshall
June 1947 329
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column idea for sucker egg trick, egg changes to confetti
July 1947 332
Milbourne Christopher Publicity Suggestion
July 1947 332
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Vernon, Orville Meyer, Eddie Clever, Clayton Rawson, Jaks, Paul Morris, and more
  • The Five Best Poll
    • Humorous Tricks
    • Novelty Tricks
    • Rising Cards
    • Diminishing Cards
    • Discoveries
    • Miscellaneous
July 1947 334
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias
July 1947 336
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Vernon, Norman Jensen, Harold Robinson, Jerry Lukins, Elwin Shaw, Malini, Joe Schmidt, Paul Morris, Stewart James, Allerton, Jack Crimmins, John Howie, Clayton Rawson, K. S. Jaffrey, Murray Rosenthal, Jack Potter and more
  • The Five Best Poll
Aug. 1947 342
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Milbourne Christopher
Aug. 1947 345
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on silks, Freddy Sanborn
Sep. 1947 349
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Jean Hugard, Bobo, Eddie Clever, Thomas Duncan, Elwin Shaw, Clayton Rawson, Five Best Poll, Frank Drobina, Charles Nyquist,Arthur Gross, Ernest Bourne, Jack Crimmins and more
Sep. 1947 352
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Sigurd Nathan, Gerald Kosky
Sep. 1947 353
Jean Hugard Magicana on Eric Hatch and more
Sep. 1947 355
Milbourne Christopher, George Karger Milbourne Christopher's Column idea for stack of coins, using a rubber magnifying glass as cover
Oct. 1947 359
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Haskell
Oct. 1947 360
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Al Baker, Sam Margules, Dorny, Dr. Braude, Lloyd Jones, Hen Fetch, J. B. Bobo, Bill Woodfield, L. W. Biebigheiser and more
Oct. 1947 362
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column sponge ball changes to ice cube
Nov. 1947 367
Alfred Elting Clothes Make the Magician Too!
Nov. 1947 368
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dr. Jaks, Dunninger, Paul Fleming, Dai Vernon, Baldwin, Scarne, Lloyd Jones, Joe Stanley and more
Nov. 1947 370
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dai Vernon, Franz Polgar, Lyle Laughlin, Carter and more
Dec. 1947 377
Hans "Severus" Ernst Liebe Magier announcement for upcoming annual meeting of the Swiss magic circle
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 8 No. 3&4)
1
Marfini on the stage jubilee of Marfini, biographical notes
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Erfolgs Psychologie des Zauberkünstlers on the mysterious and success of a magic act, applause
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
2
Jean "Es-Zed" Sandoz General-Versammlung M.R.S. 22. März 1947 on the annual meeting of the Swiss magic circle in Hotel Krone in Zürich, public show with, Oscarell, Bert Alas, Albinoco, Old Brecht, Marfini, Ernesto, Carltoni
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
6
Zauberei in der Badehose anecdote of Marfini, in Lido Lucerne 1937
1947
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 1)
10
A Lausanne on Harris Clavel, Jeandix, Paulus I, Paulus II, Magirus, Cornu, Robelly, Sauty
Jan. 1947 6
D'Amérique on a note by Stanley Jaks, performing for President Truman, followed by german translation "von Amerika
Mar. 1947 5
La psychologie de la prestidigitation newspaper clipping from 1893 on the psychology of magic, Binet, Méliès, Arnould, Raynaly, followed by german translation "Die Psychologie der Zauberkunst"
Mar. 1947 7
Congrès magique international de Paris announcement of international convention in Paris, followed by german translation "Internationaler magischer Kongress in Paris"
Mar. 1947 15
Un miracle? newspaper article from "La Suisse" on Mirin Dajo, followed by german translation "Das Wunder"
May 1947 2
Jack Miltour L'artiste suisse Sandoz rend une femme invisible on a newspaper article from "Ici, Paris Hebdo" abou Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and his productions of phantasmagorias, followed by german translation "Der schweizer Künstler Sandoz macht eine Frau unsichtbar"
May 1947 11
Chung Ling Soo on a bad newspaper article about Soo
May 1947 14
Jean La Coquille A Paris - Le congrès international des prestidigitateurs on the international convention in Paris 1947, Niberco, Jean Valton, Rogello, Borosko, Zano, D'Hotel, Alfred Chapuis, Mayette, Miltour, Crosa, Magirus, Nesty, Paulus, followed by german translation "Der internationale Kongress in Paris 1947"
Oct. 1947 2
Mirin Dajo n'est pas invulnérable... on Mirin Dajo, followed by german translation "Das Geheimnis der Klinge"
Oct. 1947 6
Jean Plaine Un prestidigitateur oublié on Talamas, followed by german translation "Vergessene Grössen der Zauberkunst"
Oct. 1947 9
Harry Lançon Buatier de Kolta
Dec. 1947 2
Petites nouvelles on Lucky, Miltour
Dec. 1947 11
C. L. Boarde Introduction
1947 iii
Section One - The Steal
1947 1
Part A - The One Hand Switch
1947 2
Part B - The Two Hand Switch
1947 8
Part C - Strategems
1947 15
Section Two - The Read
1947 26
C. L. Boarde General Remarks
1947 26
Section Three - The Spiel
1947 39
Section Four - Subsidiary Technique
1947 51
C. L. Boarde General Remarks
1947 51
Section Five - Effects
1947 76
C. L. Boarde General Remarks
1947 76
C. L. Boarde Concluding Remarks
1947 98
George G. Kaplan Foreword
1948 vii
Chapter 1: Technique for the Short-Card
1948 1
Chapter 2: Subtle Sleights
1948 21
Chapter 3: Tricks Employing the Corner-Short
1948 39
Chapter 4: Close-Up Card Tricks
1948 53
Chapter 5: Platform Card Tricks
1948 107
Chapter 6: Mind-Reading Tricks With Cards
1948 145
Chapter 7: More Mind-Reading Tricks
1948 197
Chapter 8: Coin Tricks
1948 233
Chapter 9: Selected Tricks
1948 255
Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Platform Tricks
1948 283
George G. Kaplan Chapter 11: Concluding Observations "Magic is a fine art.", on magic as an art, practical tips on organizing tricks in lists and on index cards
1948 329
Laurie Ireland About the Year Book...
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
2
Bob Rettew Cashing in on Close Up Magic in a bar
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
18
Eugene Gloye Magic Imagination on routine structure, having a theme (performer stimulates imagination)
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
20
Carl D. Shoemaker Magic vs. Science - A Lecture on Magic patter for lecture presentation, infotainment
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
25
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Richard Himber, Roy Benson
Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 142)
572
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on C. L. Boarde, Ronald Edwards
Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 143)
576
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on hypnotism books, Jean Hugard, George Karger
Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 144)
580
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 145)
584
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Peter Warlock, Frank Taylor, Greer Marechal, invisible deck pantomime idea by Frank Taylor
Related to Mar. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 146)
588
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on, the winners of the contest, Bill Larsen, Dariel Fitzkee, Clayton Rawson, Cy Endfield
Mar. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 147)
592
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Al Baker, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen, Greer Marechal, Roger Barkann, L. Vosburgh Lyons, C. L. Boarde, Roy Benson, Dariel Fitzkee, Milbourne Chrisstopher, Jack Chanin
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 148)
596
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
600
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jarrow
May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 150)
604
Bruce Elliott Annemann Issue anecdotes of Ted Annemann
May 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 151)
605
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Jaks, Finley-Jordan controversy
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 152)
618
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, the Jarrow dinner, Dr. Jaks and a bar bet by Ron Edwards
June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
614
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 154)
619
Bruce Elliott The Back Room story of a Rupert's drop, on Milbourne Christopher, Roy Benson, Orson Welles, Lloyd Jones, Dr. Jaks
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 155)
626
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Audley Walsh, Dr Stanley Jaks
July 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 156)
630
Bruce Elliott The Back Room an idea for a transformation of a ball into an egg, and a haunted deck idea by Ed Cannon
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 157)
633
Bruce Elliott The Back Room letters from Bruce Elliott to Lloyd Jones, Art Lyle, Johnny Platt and Bob Nelson
Aug. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 158)
637
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Clayton Rawson, Bill Simon, Jay Marshall
Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 159)
641
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Kruger and Starke, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Roy Benson, Paul Draylin, Hal Haber, Bill Simon
Sep. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 160)
645
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Hen Fetsch, Frank Taylor, Karrel Fox, Paul Fleming, Milbourne Christopher
Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 161)
649
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Phil Upton on "ghoti", Tom Osborne
Related to Oct. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 162)
653
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Senator Crandall
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 163)
657
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Robert Harbin, Martin Gardner
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 164)
659
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Newton Hall, Roger Barkann, Dr. Jaks, Bobby Baxter, Bill Woodfield and reviews in magic magazines
Nov. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 165)
663
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dai Vernon
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 166)
667
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ricciardi Jr., Wally Dean, Roger Barkann, Kuda Bux
Dec. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 167)
671
Tan Hock Chuan Preface
1948
Wilfrid Jonson Introduction
1948
Tan Hock Chuan Epilogue
1948 18
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Introduction
1948 xix
Arthur H. Buckley Foreword
1948 xx
Arthur H. Buckley The Principles of Magic
  • commented list of methods/principles (Manipulation, Substitution, Duplication, Camouflage, Imitation, False Partition, Concealed Mechanism, Falsification, Arrangement, Preparation)
  • list of effects
  • list of aiding factors (Misdirection, Sustained Attention, Diverted Attention, Restriction, Repetition, Conclusion, Climax, Anti-Climax, Mannerism, Surprise, Expectancy, Memory, Mnemonics, Reconstructive Imagination, Dramatics, Humor)
1948 22
Arthur H. Buckley Misdirection
1948 27
Arthur H. Buckley Concealment
1948 28
Arthur H. Buckley The Entertainment Value
1948 30
Arthur H. Buckley Showmanship
1948 33
Arthur H. Buckley Sleight of Hand
1948 33
Arthur H. Buckley Something New
1948 34
Arthur H. Buckley Invention
1948 35
Arthur H. Buckley Talking Acts versus Silent Acts and Pantomime
1948 37
Arthur H. Buckley The Practice of Leaving the Stage Unattended
1948 37
Arthur H. Buckley Assistants from the Audience
1948 38
Arthur H. Buckley Fakes and Accessories
1948 38
Arthur H. Buckley Gimacs
1948 39
Arthur H. Buckley Illusion
1948 39
Arthur H. Buckley The Plot
1948 40
Arthur H. Buckley Timing, Rhythm and Pace
1948 40
Arthur H. Buckley Footwork
1948 42
Arthur H. Buckley Presenting the Act in Public
1948 43
Arthur H. Buckley Foreword to the Chapter Three - Card Magic
1948 139
Arthur H. Buckley Concluding Remarks
1948 218
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Jan. 1948 385
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Frank Clinton, Jean Hugard, Wilson Mizner, Bill Larsen, Carter, Paul Fleming, Max Malini, Servais Leroy, stage lighting, applause and more
Jan. 1948 386
Magic I Would Like to See "by The Looker-On"
  • Walsh canes
  • Bush producing roses
  • Japanese Butterfly Trick
Jan. 1948 388
Jean Hugard Magicana
Jan. 1948 388
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Feb. 1948 392
Vin Carey Costly Cover gag
Feb. 1948 392
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Clayton Rawson, Neal Elias, John & Ethel McArdle, Houdini, T. Page Wright, Carl Lohrey, Dr. Hooker, John Mulholland, Al Baker, match lighting ideas, and more
Feb. 1948 393