29,007 entries in Articles
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Magic I Would Like to See "by The Looker-On"
  • Cigarette Manipulations
  • Hat Productions
Feb. 1948 397
Jean Hugard Important Announcement
Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
400
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
401
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Carl Jones, Arnold Belais, Clayton Rawson, Zovello, Charlie Miller, Cardini, Robert Lund, Jack Merlin, Dr. Daley, David Devant and more
Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
403
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Al Baker
Mar. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 10)
405
John J. Crimmins Jr. Book Profiles
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
408
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
409
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Al Baker, Walter Gibson, Paul Le Paul, Frakson, Jack Merlin, Joe Karson and more
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
411
Magic I Would Like to See "by The Onlooker"
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
413
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Cliff Green
Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
416
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
419
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Val Voltame, Cardini, Roy Benson, Blackstone Walter Gibson, R. C. Buff, Milbourne Christopher, Poker Odds and more
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
421
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Houdini, Frakson, Emil Jarrow, Carl Jones, Ade Duval, Paul Fleming, Carroll Lisby, Jean Hugard, Eric de la Mare, Bill Morton, Harry Mendoza, Charlie Miller, Tony Kardyro, Richard Himber, Bill Larsen and more
June 1948 428
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jarrow
June 1948 429
Magicana
June 1948 429
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on magic for children
  • Participation
  • Taboos
  • Pleasing parents
  • Humor?
  • Give-Aways
  • Applause
  • Sucker tricks
  • Presents
  • Volunteers
  • Curiosity
June 1948 430
Frederick Braue Card Memory on memory work, Samuel Renshaw
June 1948 433
Magicana
June 1948 433
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column various idea based on Popper
  • Silk from Smoke
  • Two silk production
  • Flash Silk
  • Foulard Production
  • Paper to Bouquet
  • Rope from Smoke
Inspired by July 1948 439
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Mandrake, SAM convention, Paul Fleming, Orson Welles, Paul Morris, George Karger, Jerry Lukins, Dante, Frank Chapman, Roy Benson, Charles Chance, Joe Karson, Herrman, Kellar, Herman Miller and more
July 1948 440
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on George Jason
July 1948 445
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Jack Miller
July 1948 445
Magicana
July 1948 445
Milbourne Christopher The Milbourne Christopher's Column
Aug. 1948 449
Magicana on being casual, Don Greenwood
Aug. 1948 451
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Gerald Kosky, Merv Taylor, Billy Muir, Gus Southall, Jean Valton, Paul Morris, Houdini, Groucho Marx, Bert Allerton, Lloyd Jones, Eddie Clever, Charles Jordan, Bill Holden and more
Aug. 1948 452
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Gerald Kosky, Merv Taylor, Billy Muir, Gus Southall, Jean Valton, Paul Morris, Houdini, Groucho Marx, Bert Allerton, Lloyd Jones, Eddie Clever, Charles Jordan, Bill Holden and more
Aug. 1948 452
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Percy Abbott
Aug. 1948 453
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Sep. 1948 459
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Tommy Tucker
Sep. 1948 460
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on the SAM convention, Orville Meyer, Graham Greene, Paul Fleming, Carl Jones, Cantu, Gus Southall, Graham Adams, Herrmann, Joe Stanley, Gertrude Stein, Sam Horowitz, Slydini and more
Sep. 1948 461
Magicana
Sep. 1948 465
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Oct. 1948 469
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on George Kaplan, Frank J. Rigney, The Fine Art of Magic
Oct. 1948 470
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Paul Rosini's passing, Chang, Vernon, Rufus Steele, Jordan, Arthur Finley, Annemann, Paul Curry, Stewart James, Rober Lund, Paul Fleming and more
Oct. 1948 471
Don Greenwood Magicana
Oct. 1948 473
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Nov. 1948 479
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Charles Jordan, Dr. Daley, Bert Allerton, Paul Duker, Dunninger, Fulton Oursler, Jerry Lukins' Lineup and more
Nov. 1948 480
Magicana
Nov. 1948 481
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Richiardi
Nov. 1948 484
Magicana
Nov. 1948 484
Magicana
Nov. 1948 486
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Okito, Chang, Vernon, Cliff Green, Richiardi, Dick Welles, Ken Allen, Ballantine, Paul Curry, John Scarne, history of Out of This World, Paul Rosini, Jerry Lukins' List and more
Dec. 1948 489
Jean Hugard To My Readers on HMM
Dec. 1948 490
The Birth of a Rabbit on Mary Toft
Dec. 1948 490
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column Christmas themed magic
  • Rose Bush
  • Production Box
  • One Ahead
  • Dove Pan
  • Nail Writer
  • Nest of Boxes
  • Card in Ball
  • Electra
Dec. 1948 491
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Paul Morris
Dec. 1948 493
John Ramsay Preface
1948 9
Victor Farelli Introduction - History of the Cups and Balls
1948 10
Victor Farelli The Magicians' Magician synopsis of opinions of John Ramsay, by Annemann, Dhotel, Downs etc
1948 89
Victor Farelli Bibliography of the Cups and Balls
1948 91
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Cheek to Cheek
  • Flash Paper
  • Jumbo Climax Six Card Repeat
  • See-Bee Color Change
  • The Princess Wedding Bracelets
  • Grant's Egg in Paper
  • Terrific Collapsible Production - New Life-Like Rubber Creations
  • Slate of Mind - Formerly Called "Grant's Cards & Slate"
Oct. 1948
U. F. Grant The General Says "In this issue I have included some of the best material from the mimeographed issue."
Oct. 1948 2
U. F. Grant News and Notes of Interest on Russell Swann, George Karger, Bobo, New York State Conclave convention, Winston Freer, Harlan Tarbell, Syl. Reilly
Oct. 1948 2
U. F. Grant Bargains for Inner Circle Members
Oct. 1948 15
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Zella Two Word Code
  • Fan-Ta-Bill
  • The Zella Master Move
  • Grant's Egg in Paper
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Slate of Mind
  • Ramons Aerial Card
  • The Watch Box
  • The Magician at the Bridge Table (A. H. Stafford)
  • Zella Coins Thru Plate
  • Harrison Spear-It Knife
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Fruit-Vegetables & What Not - Realistic Rubber Items
  • Souvenir Postcards
Dec. 1948
U. F. Grant The General Says
  • Special Announcement (Felix Korim Mystery Show)
Dec. 1948 2
U. F. Grant Bill Neff on Bill Neff visiting Grant's shop
Dec. 1948 3
U. F. Grant Fetaque Sanders on Fetaque Sanders visiting Grant's shop
Dec. 1948 3
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about Sir Felix Korim (on cover of this issue)
Dec. 1948 6
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel on Richiardi, Jr.
Dec. 1948 10
McGregor Dusting Out the Attic routine combo with a few marketed items
Dec. 1948 12
U. F. Grant From Grant's Tomb anecdotes by Jess Kelly about kids magic and fish catching
Dec. 1948 13
Hans "Severus" Ernst Liebe Freunde on the magazine, Dr. van Klaveren, Paul Dienst, Furst, Rudolph Rieth
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
1
Dr. Stanley Jaks News USA on the magic scene in the USA and in New York, SAM, Dixie Hotel, Dai Vernon, John Scarne, Francis Carlyle, Cardini, Russell Swann, Frakson, Blackstone, Okito, Fu Man Chu, Dell O'Dell, Bert Allerton
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
4
Paris 1947 on the Congrès Magique International, Willane, Edeling, Miss Elisa, Borosko, Niberco
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
8
Dr. F. W. van Klaveren 2x Aufsitzer two stories by Stephen Leacock's "Literary Lapses"
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 2&3)
14
Hans "Severus" Ernst Liebe Freunde on the annual meeting of the Swiss magic circle 1948, Corini, Alfred Gysler, Hans Meier
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
1
Hans "Severus" Ernst Das Geheimnis des Kartenspiels on the history of playing cards
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
2
Der singende Papagei joke, dog is ventriloquist
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
6
Magicana on Passez Muscade, Jean Lombard, dead of Will Goldston, Magikeren
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
8
Aufklärung rabbit joke
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
10
Ein fabelhafter Trick humorous story
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
10
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Betrachtung zum Internationalen magischen Kongress Paris 1947 on the Congrès Magique International 1947 in Paris, critical thoughts
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. 4)
11
Dr. Stanley Jaks New York, im Juni 1948 on SAM convention, Marvels, Audley Walsh, Ade Duval, Bert Allerton, Vernon, Hugard, Scarne, Savoy Plaza
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
1
Tric Dog Trucs tricks using magnets from Tric Dog toys
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
7
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Aus der magischen Welt on Davenport, Nordnes, Le Magicien, Dunninger, Ade Duval, Stanley Jaks, Retta, Hans Trunk, Carl Rosin, Kalanag, Magischer Club Wien, Anton Zverina, Okati
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
1
Wettbewerb
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
2
Dr. William Weyeneth Originalvortrag zu der schwebenden Mumie presentation for floating mummy trick
Related to 1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
3
Dr. William Weyeneth Notizen vom Kongress 1948 report on first FISM convention in Lausanne 1948, Anton Furst, Jules D'Hotel, John Ramsey, Borosko, Oscarelli, Lötscher, Van Dyil, Gauthron, Guy Bert, Badet, Zano, Miss Baird, Edeling, Sanas, Jean Valton, Willane
  • Wettbewerb
  • Gala-Vorstellungen in Theater
  • Preisgericht
  • Geschäftliche Sitzungen der Delegierten
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
4
Aage Rasmussen Congrès Magique International report on first FISM convention in Lausanne 1948, Paulus, Lötscher, Guy Bert, Burtini
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
8
Fritz Olai International Brotherhood of Magicians - British Ring's 12. Kongress in Bournemouth, 30. Sept. - 3. Okt. 1948. on Herbert Collings, Stickland, Ren Clark, Guy Bert, Vermeyden, Charles Wicks, Fritz Olai, Stanley Norman, Jimmy Green, Peter Warlock, Geoffrey Robinson, George Smallwood, Elisabeth & Alice McClay, Jean Poisson, Arnold Furst, Wilfred Tyler, Percy Bee, Horace King, Deveen, Harold Pool, Marius, George Slvestre, Raoul and Comp., John Ramsay, Tummers
Also published here
  • "Magi"
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 2)
10
Der Hokus-Pokus sendet.... no proper title, on three free tricks added to this issue, Jastrow illusion, compass trick and multi-pip card
  • 1. Die Zwillinge
  • 2. Die Verwandlungskarte
  • 3. Der Compass
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 3)
1
Mitteilungen on how many Issues of Hokus Pokus were published in the preceding years
1948
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 3)
2
Lausnane 1948 on the international convention 1948 in Lausanne, first news
Jan. 1948 3
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli, F. de Rambouillet Magie two poems on magic
Jan. 1948 11
Alois Birrer La physique au service de la magie tricks using physical principles, followed by german translation "Neue physikalische Erkenntnisse im Dienste der Magie"
  • Apparition d'une carte choisie
  • Radar
  • La cuisine dans un carton
  • Cuire des oeufs au plat sur de la glace
Mar. 1948 2
Alfred Chapuis Les automates dans les oeuvres d'imagination
Mar. 1948 7
Jack Miltour Roger Perrin with picture on cover
Mar. 1948 8
International Congress of Magicians, Lausanne official annoucement of convention ans schedule, followed by german translation "Magischer internationaler Kongress Lausanne"
June 1948 1
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty A propos de la prétendue "invulnérabilité" de Mirin Dajo on Mirin Dajo, followed by german translation "Bezüglich der angeblichen 'Unverletzbarkeit' Mirin Dajo's"
June 1948 4
Petites Nouvelles - Kleine Nachrichten on Mirin Dajo, Tugann's, M. J. Farine, L'Abeille
June 1948 10
F. Lachat Lausanne 1948 on international convention in Lausanne 1948, Jules D'Hotel, Prof. Rex, Harlox, Gitina, Paulus, Nesty, Miltour, Lüthy, Crosa
Aug. 1948 2
Maxwell Max Lüthy / Maxwell
Aug. 1948 10
A nos Lecteurs followed by german translation "An unsere Leser"
Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
1
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty Le Congrès magique international review of the first FISM convention 1948 in Lausanne, followed by german translation "Internationaler magischer Kongress"
Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
2
Dr. William Weyeneth Les concours du Congrès magique de Lausanne short description of all acts who performed at FISM Lausanne 1948, followed by german translation "Wettbewerb des magischen Kongresses"
Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
4
F. Lachat Quelques Echos du Congrès various reports of FISM Lausanne 1948, followed by german translation "Einige Echos des Kongresses"
Sep. 1948
La Baguette Magique (Issue 23&24)
11
Sidney H. Radner Foreword
1948 3
Dariel Fitzkee Foreword the tricks are updated descriptions of "Thirty Card Problems" (Arthur Buckley, written by Fitzkee, 1930)
1948 9
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter One on good and bad tricks
1948 11
Chapter Seven
1948 49
Chapter Eight
1948 61
Chapter Nine
1948 66
Chapter Ten
1948 75
Chapter Eleven
1948 83
Chapter Twelve
1948 91
Chapter Thirteen
1948 104
Chapter Fourteen
1948 119
Chapter Fifteen
1948 132
Chapter Sixteen
1948 146
Chapter Seventeen
1948 157
Dariel Fitzkee Chapter Eighteen
1948 164
Paul LePaul Acknowledgments Jerry McDermott, Robert & Dorothea Parrish
1949 9
John Mulholland Introduction
1949 15
Robert Parrish A Sketch of Le Paul
1949 17
Paul LePaul Preface on performing, misdirection, technique
1949 21
Paul LePaul Simplicity - The Keynote to Good Magic on simplicity, puzzle vs. magic
1949 129
Bill Simon Foreword
1949 2
About the Author about Bill Simon
1949 35
Al Leech Preface
1949 3
Frances Ireland Marshall Rabbits is Extra on kids shows
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
Laurie Ireland About the Year Book
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
2
Laurie Ireland Jack Yeager's Portfolio of Magic Tricks and Ideas
1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Fogel, Hubert Lambert, Arthur Helliwell
Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 168)
675
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jimmy Herpick, Fred Keating, Max Katz, Martin Gardner
Jan. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 169)
679
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dante, Milbourne Christopher, Audley Walsh, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks
Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 170)
683
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Maurice Fogel, Arthur Helliwell, Hubert Lambert, Dante
Feb. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 171)
687
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Richiardi, Jr., Russ Walsh's appearing cane, Dr. Jaks
Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 172)
691
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Russel Swann, Lee Noble, Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Frances Ireland
Mar. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 173)
695
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 174)
699
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Devano's rising card, Jay Marshall, Frank Taylor, Wally Dean
Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 175)
703
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, John Boyko
May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 176)
707
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Dante, Bobby Baxter, Carl Balantine, Bill Nord, Wally Dean, Tony Slydini
May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 177)
711
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ken Allen, C.B. Yohe, Richard Himber, George Jason, Ballantine, Ted Anneman, Robert Harbin, Jinx
Variations May 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 178)
712
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Fred Braue, Dai Vernon, Jack Crimmins, Carl Ballantine, Stewart Judah, Norman Jensen, hand caring
June 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 179)
719
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Carl Ballantine, Mike Bornstein, Jerry Cohen, Dai Vernon, Cy Endfield, Milbourne Christopher
June 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 180)
722
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Max Holden, Joseph Dunninger, Richard Himber, Jay Marshall
July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
726
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Clayton Rawson, Jerry Lukins. L. Vosburgh Lyons, Lu Brent, Tony Kardyro, Oscar Weigle
July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
730
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Fred Keating, Ralph Read, Jay Marshall
Aug. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 183)
734
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Medium Margery, Fred Keating, Aleister Crowley, Ouspensky, Roy Benson, Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux
Aug. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 184)
738
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on James Bartlett, Arthur Helliwell
Sep. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 185)
742
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Norman Jensen, Cardini, Vinn Boyar
Sep. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 186)
746
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Lee Noble, Roy Benson, Robert Lund, Dante
Oct. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 187)
750
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Steve Miaco, Richard Himber, Robert Harbin
Oct. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 188)
754
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Woodfield, Jay Marshall, Dr. Jaks illustration
Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
758
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Al Baker, The Great Jasper, Clayton Rawson
Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 190)
762
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Robert Harbin, John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins, Lee Noble, hamsters and the atom bomb
Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 191)
766
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Bert Allerton, Bob Hummer
Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 192)
769
Gerald Kosky Letter from Gerald Kosky to Bruce Elliott ideas on Pocketed
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
772
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Bill Simon, Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Robert Harbin
Related to Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
773
George B. Anderson The First Prediction - Or Another Way of Saying "Preface"
1949 3
George B. Anderson A Lesson in Living From Magic on the blindfold drive, playing theaters and business
1949 49
George B. Anderson A Haphazard Bibliography on mentalism books
1949 54
Joseph Leeming How We Got Our Pack of Cards History of playing cards
1949 1
Frederick A. Thomson Minor and Major Misdirection
Jan. 1949 497
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Jan. 1949 499
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, Max Malini, Maurice Fogel, Matt Schulien, Jerry Lukin's Listing, Ed Woolf, Glenn Gravatt, Al Flosso and more
Jan. 1949 501
Magicana
Jan. 1949 503
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Arnold Belais
Jan. 1949 504
Martin Gardner The Plunger Principle
Jan. 1949 505
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Feb. 1949 509
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Paul Rosini, Bert Allerton, James G. Thompson, Clayton Rawson, Paul Fleming, Dr. Giovanni, Harold Sterling, Victor Farelli, Charles Bertram and more
Feb. 1949 511
Victor Farelli Hobby Magic
Feb. 1949 513
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Norman Jensen
Feb. 1949 513
Magicana
Feb. 1949 526
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
519
Magicana
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
520
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, John Scarne, Milton Kort, Le Paul, Leipzig, Paul Fleming, Galli Galli, Malini, Max Katz, Charlie Miller and more
Related to Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
521
Magicana
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
521
Magicana
Mar. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 10)
524
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
529
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Jerry Lukins, Dr. Jaks, Slydini, Dante, Harry Shaw, Jack Crimmins, Neal Elias, Stuart Cramer and more
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
531
Magicana
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
531
John J. Crimmins Jr. Random Notes on various magic magazines
Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
534
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
539
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on John Scarne, Paul Curry, Al Baker, Bruce Elliott, Think-a-Cards, Gerald Kosky, Stuart Cramer, Milbourne Christopher and more
May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
541
Magicana
May 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 12)
541
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Harlan Tarbell and Russ Walsh
June 1949 548
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
June 1949 551
Stop Press on Max Holden being ill
June 1949 553
Martin Gardner Notes on the I.B.M. Convention on George Jason, LePaul, Jack Kodell, Okito, Fanita Lasswell
  • Slydini's Table Work
  • Schocke's Ace Trick
  • Allerton's Wrist Watch
  • Senator Crandall's Card
Variations June 1949 555
Cigarette Enigma
Related to June 1949 555
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Aubrey
July 1949 558
Jean Hugard Max Holden
July 1949 559
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
July 1949 560
Milbourne Christopher Eye Flashes putting sequins on eyelids, Kellar, Leon Mandrake
July 1949 560
Magicana
July 1949 561
Magicana
July 1949 562
Magicana
July 1949 566
Patter Lines for Miser's Dream and Cake in Hat
July 1949 566
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column Malini and the floating pen
Aug. 1949 569
Tyro Comments on the Salt Trick, and Cups and Balls
Aug. 1949 570
Magicana anecdote by Al Baker
Aug. 1949 570
Magicana
Aug. 1949 572
Norman Jensen News and Views on TV Magic mentioning Lee Noble, Carl Ballantine, Dr. Jaks, Richard Himber
Aug. 1949 572
Herb Runge Allerton's Wrist Watch Trick note on Allerton routine
Inspired by Aug. 1949 576
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Sep. 1949 578
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue announcing end of the column
Sep. 1949 580
Frank Joglar Backstage on Dr. Jaks, Dante, Slydini, Martin Gardner, Clayton Rawson, Tom Osborne
  • Notes and News
  • Tips on Trickery
  • Have You Heard
  • Strictly Personal
  • TV Topics
  • Time for Revival
  • Random Jottings
Sep. 1949 582
Norman Jensen News and Views on TV Magic mentioning Billy Bishop, Milbourne Christopher
Sep. 1949 583
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Eddie Clever
Sep. 1949 586
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column on taking notes
Oct. 1949 589
Frank Joglar Backstage on Walter Gibson, Chester Morris, Roy Benson, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Abe Cantu, John Scarne, Sydney & Leslie Piddington, Karrell Fox, Len Mason
  • Tricks and Delusions
  • On the Road
  • In Print
  • The Secret Art
  • Cantu
  • Notes on a Cuff
  • Scarne Sorcery
  • The Piddingtons
  • Methinks
  • Trick Possibility
  • Newest Link
Oct. 1949 592
Norman Jensen News and Views on TV Magic mentioning Bob Dixon, Dunninger, Dick DuBois, Frank Garcia, Don Lawton, Ernie Heldman, Joe Prieto, E. D. Hesse
Oct. 1949 593
Magiciana
Oct. 1949 594
Magicana
Oct. 1949 596
Paul Fleming Kellar the Magician on Harry Kellar
Nov. 1949 597
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column marking a spectator to get a number transmitted to assistant in other room
  • Chalk Mark Telepathy
  • Think of an Object
  • Think of a Man
  • Find the Pin
  • Chairback Transmission
  • Getting the Chalk
  • Colors
  • Afterthought
Nov. 1949 599
Frank Joglar Backstage on Al Baker, Lee Noble, Norman Jensen, Zovello, Jay Marshall, Vic Perry, Devano, Russ Swann
  • Intimately Speaking
  • Puzzle Deparment
  • TV Topics
  • Seen and Overheard
  • In Print
  • More in Print
  • Memory Book
  • Tricks of the Trade
Nov. 1949 602
Magicana
Nov. 1949 605
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Robert-Harbin
Nov. 1949 606
Magicana
Dec. 1949 609
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Dec. 1949 610
Milbourne Christopher Dunninger Dilemma anecdote of Dunninger
Dec. 1949 610
Tyro Through "An Act I Would Like To See"
Dec. 1949 611
Frank Joglar Backstage on Sam Horowitz, Jay Marshall, Fu Manchu, Robert Harbin, Eugene Hellman, Alli Mona, Louis McBride, Sid Lorraine, Tom Bowyer and more
  • News of the Necromancers
  • See-Through Sorcery
  • Harbin
  • Personal Preferences
  • Black Magic
  • Albenice
  • Memory Book
  • "Cagliostro"
  • Tom Bowyer
Dec. 1949 612
Norman Jensen News and Views on TV Magic mentioning Richard Himber, WCBS, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen and more
Dec. 1949 613
Martin Gardner Introduction
1949
Vynn Boyar Introduction
1949 1
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Production Skunk
  • Miniature Dye Box
  • Maguire's Salt Vanish
  • The Hollis Gizeh Card
  • Deluxe Chink Cans
  • Deluxe Clock Vanish
  • Devil's Ashtray (George Blake)
  • Cen-Tri-Fic (E. J. Moore)
  • Brain Echo (Syl Reilly)
  • Grant's Annula of Magic
  • Grant's Patter Folio
  • Worlds Best Hat Loader
  • Spring Rabbits
  • Slate-of-Mind
  • Egg in Paper
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Zella Two Word Code
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Private Instructions
  • Open House
Jan. 1949
U. F. Grant From Grant's Tomb on Eddy Patch, Houdini, Max and Tess Holden, Bill Williston anecdote with bottomless glass
Jan. 1949 2
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel - Television Review commenting on television appearances of Gali Gali, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Doc Marcus, Russell Swann, Dagmar, Prince Mendes, Joseph Dunninger
Jan. 1949 4
Tom Osborne Cheek to Cheek Clicks on Television short mention that Osborne performed the trick on television
Jan. 1949 9
U. F. Grant 18th Annual Magi-Fest convention program listed
Jan. 1949 11
McGregor Dusting Out the Attic
Jan. 1949 12
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about Howard & Elvonne (on cover of this issue)
Jan. 1949 14
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • The Devil Glass
  • Grant's Repeat Coin Cups
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Climax Flat Rabbit
  • Skeleton Rabbit
  • Grant's Production Skunk
  • Grant's Card Wallet (index wallet)
Mar. 1949
U. F. Grant The General Says on Magi-Fest, Chri Charlton, Walter Gibson
Mar. 1949 2
Felix Korim On Safari with Sir Felix on E. J. Oeinck, amateurs
Mar. 1949 4
Harry Opel The Magic Man poem
Mar. 1949 5
U. F. Grant Summer Course on Magic
Mar. 1949 7
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel on Dorothy Wolf, John Mulholland, Kuda Bux, Maurice, Norman Jensen
Mar. 1949 8
Don Tanner Let's Talk Television on Joseph Dunninger, getting paid for television work
Mar. 1949 11
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about Jack Courtney (on cover of this issue)
Mar. 1949 12
U. F. Grant A Free Trick
Mar. 1949 13
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Grant's Candle-Lite
  • The Devil Glass
  • Grant's Think-a-Deck
  • Grant's Card Wallet
  • Easy-Do Card Miracle
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Tanner's Ace Trick (Don Tanner)
  • Special Cards
Apr. 1949
U. F. Grant Generally Speaking on Al Flosso, Nate Leipzig, John Scarne and movie star Chester Morris, Jim Wheeler, Professor Kreiger
Apr. 1949 2
Felix Korim On Safari with Sir Felix on E. J. Oeinck/Oeink
Apr. 1949 4
Harry Opel Professors poem
Apr. 1949 5
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel on death of magic, Richiardi Jr., Kuda Bux, Ade Devval, Doc Marcus, Dagmar
Apr. 1949 6
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about Don Tanner (on cover of this issue)
Apr. 1949 13
Scurti The Magician For Radio, Television, or Newspaper calculation trick
Apr. 1949 15
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Deluxe Dizzy Drinks
  • Grant's Card in Balloon
  • Slate of Mind
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Egg Papers
  • Climax Flat Rabbit
  • Easy-Do Card Miracle
  • Grant's Card Wallet
  • Grant's Candle-Lite
May 1949
U. F. Grant Generally Speaking
May 1949 2
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about The Lestas (Cliff and Ace, on cover of this issue)
May 1949 3
Harry Opel Celebrities poem
May 1949 5
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel Jay Marshall, Cardini, Charles Cartes, Richiardi Jr., Lester Mack, Wally Dean, Dagmar
May 1949 6
McGregor More Dust From The Attic
May 1949 7
Joseph C. Keller Meet Joe Keller
May 1949 9
U. F. Grant From Grant's Tomb
May 1949 10
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Zella Bill Reading / Zella Bill Switch / Zella Torn Bill Production
  • Grant's Improved Vanishing Lamp
  • Grant's Coin Bucket
  • Grant's Slate-Of-Mind
  • The Fairy Glass is Back
  • Interlaced Fingers Coin Product'n (Frank Csuri)
  • Chrome Phanto Tubes
  • Jungle Torture Illusion (Arturo)
  • New G. & M. Nite Club Table
  • Influence
  • Magic by Hoyam
June/July 1949
U. F. Grant Generally Speaking Frank Chapman, Bill Neff
June/July 1949 2
U. F. Grant Bill Neff Not All Spooks on Bill Neff's show
June/July 1949 3
U. F. Grant The Cover Picture about Doctor Carroll Ritchey (on cover of this issue)
June/July 1949 3
U. F. Grant Meet Winston Freer on Freer, mention of Knife thru Wrist and rice bowls
June/July 1949 4
Harry Opel The Wife poem
June/July 1949 5
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel
June/July 1949 6
Don White Don White praising the Grant Chrome Presto Clock
June/July 1949 7
U. F. Grant Book Matches
June/July 1949 11
U. F. Grant Annual Picnic
June/July 1949 11
Cliff Lesta A Couple of Letters from Cliff Lesta
June/July 1949 12
U. F. Grant An Old-Time Gag pretending to be dumb
June/July 1949 13
Felix Korim On Safari with Sir Felix Carter Harrison, Miss Choai
June/July 1949 14
U. F. Grant Various Advertisements only effect descriptions
  • Tanner's Six Card Mental Test (Don Tanner)
  • Impromptu Bill Tear
  • New Comedy Cigars
  • Cotton to Milk Glass
  • Jungle Torture Illusion (Arturo)
  • Glo-Lac Fluorescent Chalk
  • Grant's Devil Derby
  • Pierced
  • Climax Egg Bag
  • Grant's Visible Walking Thru Ribbon
  • Houdini Outstripp'd
  • Jen-Jan Rice Act / Jen-Jan Silk Flight / Jen-Jan Phanto Flower Garden / Jen-Jan Parasol Special / Jen-Jan Silk Production
  • Super Bontania
  • Jumbo Touch Prediction / Jumbo Climax Six Card Repeat / Jumbo Two Card Monte / Jumbo Cards to Pocket / Grant & Judah Jumbo Monte
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
U. F. Grant Generally Speaking
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
2
Arthur Leroy Conjuror's Carousel Coney Island, Dreamland Park, Roltaire, Sea Lion Park
Also published here Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
4
U. F. Grant Black Coffee stiring cream in black coffee, then complain at the waitress, gag
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
10
Felix Korim Exploding the Exposee Myth on exposure
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
11
Harry Opel "Texas Pete" poem
Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
13
Percy Abbott Mr. Magician
1949
Percy Abbott Mr. Magician
1949 3
Eddie Joseph Dear Friend
1949 1
Eddie Joseph Final Suggestions
1949 10
10 Jahre MRS 10 years jubilee of Swiss magic circle
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
1
Wir teilen mit on Gasbor, Oscarelli, Sorcar
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 1)
2
Alfred "Agys" Gysler Internationaler Kongress 1949 announcement of FISM convention in Amsterdam
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 2)
9
Dr. William Weyeneth Eperny in Zürich on Charly Eperny beeing in Zürich
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 2)
12
Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer eine Brr... Lücke, Lücke on the selection of spectators as assistants
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 3)
17
Rote Augenschrime newspaper article on cheating and gambling in the US, marked cards etc.
Also published here
  • "Wochen-Zeitung" Nr. 32, 7. August 1948.
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 3)
22
1. Schweiz. Kongress der Magie announcement of the first Swiss magic convention, 5. and 6. November 1949, Hügli
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 4)
25
Alfred "Agys" Gysler Ein Kongresslicher Dialog fictional dialogue between two magicians
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 4)
27
Willibus Kalanag's Magische Schau Konstanz on watching a show by Kalanag, Gloria, Emil Thoma, Bert Alas, Sasso, Oscarelli
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 4)
29
Dr. William Weyeneth 1. Schweiz. Kongress der Magie on the first Swiss magic convention, 5. and 6. November 1949, Agys, Graf X, Ernst, Leonard, Oscarelli, Emil Thoma, Landolt, Rex Sauty, Alfred Gysler, Weyeneth, Gasbor, Wipf, Hans Meier, Bert Alas, Old Brecht, Carli-Otti
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 5)
33
Die Rangliste der Gewinner ranking of first Swiss magic convention 1949
1949
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 10 No. 5)
35
George Sands Preface
1949 1
Robert Parrish Introduction
1949 3
Al Baker Foreword
Also published here 1949 ix
Chapter 3: Telephone Mysteries
1949 21
Chapter 4: Mental Magic Effects
1949 32
Harry Boughen Introduction
1949 2
Joe Stuthard Foreword
1949 4
Handling of the End Stripper Part of the Trilby Deck
1949 13
Tricks with.... The Improved Svengali Part of the Trilby Deck
1949 15
Trick with.... The End Stripper Part of the Trilby Deck
1949 18
Jack Chanin Dedication to Paul Rosini
1949 3
Bill Frazee Forward William Frazee
1949 4
James G. Thompson Jr. Forward, Junior
1949 4
Jack Chanin Dear Paul letter to Paul Rosini, sort of introduction to the manuscript
1949 5
Paul Rosini Dear Jack letter to Jack Chanin
1949 7
Jack Chanin The Author Speaks
1949 8
Jack Chanin, Paul Rosini Epilog no title
1949 75
Jack Chanin For Sale products for the 3 Shell Game
1949 78
Eddie Joseph Fifteen Exciting Minutes with a Borrowed Deck
1949 ca. 1
Jean Hugard Foreword to the Third Edition
1950 vii
Jean Hugard Dai Vernon
1950 449
Jean Hugard Dr. Jacob Daley
1950 465
Laurie Ireland A Portfolio of Bar and Close Up Tricks on Don Alan, brief
1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
28
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jack Chanin, Dai Vernon, Clayton Rawson, George Karger, Wally Dean
Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 194)
777
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Tony Slydini, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Jay Marshall, Sid Loraine letter on Elusive Lady, Milbourne Christopher
Related to Jan. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 195)
781
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Frank Garcia, Puzzle by Charlie Arbuthnot, Dunninger, Carlo Menotti, Fred Keating, Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, Jean Hugard, Robert Harbin, Art Lyle, Frank Joglar
Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 196)
785
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Jean Hugard, C.L. Boarde, Jay Marshall
Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 197)
789
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Jimmy Herpick, Jackie Flosso, Jay Marshall, Jean Hugard
Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 198)
793
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Richard Himber, Hubert Lambert, Frank Taylor pendulum experiment
Mar. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 199)
797
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber
Aprs 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 200)
801
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Fred Keating, Wally Dean, Ballantine, Cy Endfield, Martin Gardner, George Schindler
Apr. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 201)
805
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Carl Rosini, Bill Simon, Audley Walsh, Victor Jorey
May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 202)
809
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Scarne, John Hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, Martin Gardner, George Karger, Max Andrews
May 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 203)
813
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux, Richard Himber, Rosenbloom, Victor Jory, Cardini, Fred Keating, Blackstone, Al Flosso, Johnny Paul
June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
814
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Stanley Jaks, Audley Walsh, Lee Noble, Bobby Baxter, a card to pocket and a rainbow deck gag by Gerald Kosky
June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 205)
821
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Bill Simon, Ted Messenger, Cleopatra, Sorcar, Frank Garcia, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Greer Marechal, Jimmy Herpick, Frank Joglar, Larry Weeks, Cy Endfield
June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 206)
825
Bruce Elliott The Back Room
July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 207)
829
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Keith Clark, Richard Himber
July 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 208)
833
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Fred Keating, Dai Vernon
Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 209)
837
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Vernon, Martin Gardner, Mike Bornstein
Aug. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 210)
841
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Charles Nyquist, Hofzinser, Compars Hermann, George Jason, Max Holden
Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
842
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Harry Blackstone, Martin Gardner, Dr. Jaks, Audley Walsh, Bobby Baxter, gag by Bob Hummer
Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 212)
849
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Daley, Dudley Fossum, Ade Duval, Milbourne Christopher, Dr. Jaks, Roy Benson
Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 213)
853
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Willard Smith, Jack LeDair, Max Katz, Sid Lorraine, Maurice Fogel, Audley Walsh, Frances Ireland, Al Baker
Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 214)
854
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Si Stebbins (newspaper article), Maurice Fogel, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon
Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 215)
861
Bruce Elliott, Martin Gardner The Back Room anecdotes left out of Martin Gardner's "Argosy" article, on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen
Also published here Nov. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 216)
865
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Rhine
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 217)
869
Dr. Jacob Daley Letter to Bruce Elliott on the sympathetic clubs
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 218)
870
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Rhine part 2
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 218)
873
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Senator Crandall, Gerald Kosky, Jacob Daley, Ken Beale
Dec. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 219)
877
Publisher's Introduction
1950 3
John Scarne A New Era in Card Tricks
1950 5
Magicana
Jan. 1950 619
Frank Joglar Backstage on Vincent O'Toole, R. Marcelliee, Emile Clifton, Bob Hummer, Monica Lewis, Russ Swann, Dick DuBois, Al Monroe, Kuda Bux, Walter Gibson, Jimmy Jimae, Bill Brema, Paul Rosini, Martin Gardner,
  • Magazine Test
  • Hummer News
  • Video Trickery
  • Munroe's Miscelleany
  • Who Remembers?
  • Open House
  • More TV Topcis
  • Bill Brema
  • Paul Rosini
  • Gardner Gum Baffler
Jan. 1950 620
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Jan. 1950 621
Jean Hugard Personal on Jean Hugard being at the hospital
Jan. 1950 623
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Paul Morris
Jan. 1950 624
Stewart James Psychic Vision credit information
Related to Jan. 1950 624
Milbourne Christopher Rubber Cement Magic
Jan. 1950 626
Frank Joglar Backstage on Maurice Zolotow, Dunninger, George Karger, Richard Harbin, Frank Garcia, Doc Marcus, Jay Marshall, Gus Bohn, Jean Hugard, Carter, Paul LePaul, Milo, John Calvert, Russ Swann, Lloyd Navado and more
  • The Magic Books
  • Video
  • Gus Bohn
  • Echo from 1908
  • Jottings
  • More Jottings
  • Black Art
Feb. 1950 632
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column thoughts and routine for blindfold act, using prepared goggles
  • Third Sight
Feb. 1950 632
Jean Hugard, Abril Lamarque Ye Ed's Condition
Feb. 1950 634
Magicana
Feb. 1950 636
Frank Joglar Backstage on Houdini, Bradley Martin, Russ Swann, Jay Marshall, Ballantine, Dick DuBois, Robert Harbin, John Scarne, Dr. Jaks, Chang, Billy Bishop, Paul Morris, C. L. Boarde, Clarence Slyter, Great LaFollette, Frank van Hoven and more
  • Seen or Heard
  • TV Trickery
  • In Print
  • Transition
  • News and Notes
  • Open House
  • Pro and Con
  • Appropriations
  • Purely Personal
  • Memory Book
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
638
Abril Lamarque Frank Joglar cartoon
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
638
Magicana quote by Robert-Houdin
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
640
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
641
Magicana
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
642
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
644
Magicana
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
644
Magicana
Mar. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 10)
645
Frank Joglar Backstage on Claude Noble, Thurston, Dick DuBois, Joe Stuthard, Ade Duval, Roy Benson, Norman Jensen, Kuda Bux, Burling Hull, Ballantine, Long Tack Sam, Clayton Rawson, Sorcar, Russ Swann, Chang and more
  • News and Notes
  • The Magazines
  • I'm Speechless
  • TV Topics
  • Illusions Wanted
  • Jottings
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
648
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column method to copy a signature
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
649
Magicana
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
652
Magicana
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
653
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Ade Duval
Apr. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 11)
655
Frank Joglar Backstage on Norman Houghton, Kajar, Gali Gali, The Marvello's, Don Lawton, Dick DuBois, John McArdle, Burling Hull, Lucille & Eddie Roberts, Jean Hugard, Sorcar, Piddingtons, Fogel and more
  • Coming Events
  • TV Trickery
  • Education
  • What Happened Department
  • Mentalists
  • News and Notes
  • Oblivion
  • Recommended
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
660
Misnomers in Magical Parlance
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
661
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Max Katz
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
664
Magicana
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
664
Unrehearsed Incidents anecdote of Culpitt performing the vanishing cane
May 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 7 No. 12)
665
Frank Joglar Combined S.A.M.-I.B.M. Convention (Backstage with Frank Joglar) on Marvin Roy, Clark Crandall, Goodliffe, Geoffrey Buckingham, Francis White, Paula Bird, Sorcar, Willane, Bert Allerton, Matt Schulien, Jimmy Muir, LePaul, John Ramsay, Dr. Jaks, Walter Gibson, Kuda Bux, Al Flosso, Zovello, Tommy Tucker and many more
  • International Night
  • National Night
  • More on the Conclave
  • News and Notes
  • The Hartmans
  • TV Topic
  • Check List
  • Instructions
  • One Versus Many
  • Magic Battle
June 1950 667
Jean Hugard Hu-Gardenias on Geoffrey Buckingham
June 1950 667
Inquiries
June 1950 669
Tyro The Four Ace Trick rant on four Ace tricks
June 1950 670
Magicana
June 1950 670
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
June 1950 671
Magicana
June 1950 672
Unrehearsed Incidents on Dante performing the Rising Cards
June 1950 672
Magicana
June 1950 674
Fable
June 1950 676
Frank Joglar Backstage on Sam Horowitz, John McManus, Burling Hull, The Marvellos, Kim Yen Soo, Jay Marshall, Milbourne Christopher, Leon Mandrake and more
  • Jottings
  • Volta
  • Flame Idea
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • In Print
  • Hint
  • Guili and Gali
  • Booking your Act
July 1950 680
Patter Lines
July 1950 681
Magicana
July 1950 682
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
July 1950 683
Inquiries
July 1950 684
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened to Servais LeRoy
July 1950 684
Frank Joglar Backstage on Roy Benson, Fogel, Francis Carlyle, John Gambling, Paul Morris, Stuart Cramer, Fu Manchu, John Scarne, Robert Harbin, Jay Marshall, Russel Swan, Ade Duval, Kuda Bux, Bobby Baxter and more
  • Speaking Head Memories
  • Huh Department
  • TV Trickery
  • News and Notes
  • British IMB Conclave
  • What's In a Name
  • Magic Versus Comedy
  • Video Topics
  • Important
Aug. 1950 688
George G. Kaplan Magiquotes quote from Fine Art of Magic
Aug. 1950 690
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Aug. 1950 691
The Fake for Changing the Color of a Silk by Passing It Through the Left Fist rant
Aug. 1950 694
Magicana
Aug. 1950 694
Milbourne Christopher Finger Nail Polish finger nail polish to paint props
Aug. 1950 695
Inquiries
Aug. 1950 695
Tyro "Show Your Hands Empty Back and Front"
Aug. 1950 695
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened to Frederick Karr
Aug. 1950 696
Frank Joglar Backstage on Frank Garcia, Robert Orben, Louis Zingone, Paul Hartman, Scarne, Fogel, Jay Marshall, Richard Himber, Dante
  • Squelch
  • Offer from France
  • Fan Letter
  • In Print
  • Memory Book
  • And Now
  • Cardini
  • News and Notes
  • Teenage Tricksters
  • Video Topics
  • Translation
  • Jottings
Sep. 1950 698
John J. Crimmins Jr. Looking Over Some Contemporary English Publications The Gen, Magical Digest, Abra, The Magic Wand
Sep. 1950 700
Milbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher's Column
Sep. 1950 701
Magiquotes quote by Robert-Houdin
Sep. 1950 702
Magicana
Sep. 1950 703
Unrehearsed Incidents on a mistake happened during the Milk Can Escape
Sep. 1950 706
Magicana on Cantu's name
Sep. 1950 706
Lin Searles Lucky Aces
1950 1
Eddie Joseph Introduction
1950 7
Percy Abbott Introduction
1950 1
Eddie Joseph Introduction
1950 1
Hans "Severus" Ernst Liebe Freunde on Weyeneth, Gysler, Hügli
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
1
Neue Bücher aus Amerika on various publications
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
2
Hans Trunk on meeting Hans Trunk in Vienna
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
5
Neues aus USA on Stanley Jaks performing on a cruise ship, meeting Fu Manchu in Buenos Aires
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
8
Dr. William Weyeneth Oscarelli zu seinem Dies on Oscar Rey / Oscarelli
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 2)
11
Hans "Severus" Ernst Meine erste Begegnung mit Oscar Rey on his first meeting with Oscarelli
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 2)
13
Hans "Severus" Ernst Magischer Zirkel von Konstanz on Oscar Rey, Dr Popp, Dr. Holderried, Zimmermann, Willy Faster, Fischer
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 2)
15
Hans "Severus" Ernst Mitteilung der Redaktion on Alfred Gysler
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 2)
16
Carl Albek
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 3)
17
MZvD Kongress 1950 München on the German magic convention in Munich, Emil Thoma, Ralf Bialla, Al Torsten, W. Allenspach, Dr. Keck, Fred Milano, Alexander Adrion, Weyeneth, Gabor Borgeaud, Richard Röhl, Dr. Holderried, Giepner, Henderson, Sala, Corini, Dr. Berry, Mustafa, Old Brecht, Francini, Jo Andersch, Axel Hellström, Bellachini, Caroly, Dorini, Latony, Con-Conelli, Oscarelli
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 3)
18
Dr. William Weyeneth Weekend in Konstanz on meeting magicians in Konstanz, Dr. Popp, Sala, Schröder, Dr. Holderried, Schlicht, Zimmermann, Gasbor, Rolf Andra
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 3)
22
Das Jubiläum des Zylinderhuts on 150 years jubilee of the top hat
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 3)
23
Mitteilungen on Pierre de Biran
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
26
Hans "Severus" Ernst, Carl "J. N. Teroga" Schnetzer Magische Briefe two letters, on competition acts, judging system
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 4)
29
Dr. William Weyeneth Richard Röhl
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
34
Oscar "Oscarelli" Rey Der Schweizer Film "Wahrheit oder Schwindel?" on a new movie
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
34
Dr. William Weyeneth Mitteilungen on new members
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
40
Unser Neujahresblatt on centerfold by Alfred Gysler
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 5)
40
Lewis Ganson Preface Germany, 1950
1950 4
Lewis Ganson Presentation of Manipulation
  • The Performer
    • (a) Personality
    • (b) Dress and Appearance
    • (c) Care and use of the hands
    • (d) Speech
    • (e) Behaviour
    • (f) Make-up
  • His Outside Aids
    • (a) Stage Setting
    • (b) Lighting
    • (c) Music
    • (d) Apparatus
  • Technical Ability
1950 5
Lewis Ganson "Fred Robinson Explains" intro
1950 61
Lewis Ganson Magic with Coins
1950 93
W. F. "Rufus" Steele Foreword
1950 3
John Braun Paul Rosini
1950 5
Edward Maurice Stagecraft and the Magician
  • Stagecraft - What Is It?
  • First Steps
  • Qualities
  • De Biere
  • Amateur Actor versus Professional
  • Resume
  • Personality
  • Perfectly Natural
  • Practical Suggestions
  • Walking the Stage
  • Movement
  • Turning One's Back on the Audience
  • Gestures
  • Speech
  • Timing
  • Pointing
  • A Few Final Points
  • Exits
1950 3
Dr. Stanley Jaks Introduction on close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women
Also published here 1951 1
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Andy Furlong, Bob Orben
Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 220)
881
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Doc Weiss, Johnnie Murray, Djin, Dr. Jaks, crooked card
Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
885
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dorny, Leon Maguire, Jimmy Drilling, Dai Vernon, Norman Jensen, Johnnie Murray, Cy Keller, Pat Terry, Bill Larsen, Frank Jogglar, Feank Garcia
Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
889
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ken Brooke, Johnny Paul, Jim Thompson
Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
893
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on George Schindler, Dr. Jaks, Jak Ledair
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
897
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dr. Elliott, Vernon, Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne, Ross Bertram, Clayton Rawson
Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
901
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on George Kaplan, Milbourne Christopher, Martin Gardner, Mike Millet, Bill Simon, Dr. Jaks, Francis Carlyle, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, John Boyko, Sid Lorraine, Leo Rullman, Keith Clark, Fu Manchu
Apr. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 226)
905
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Richard Himber, Clayton Rawson, Dr. Elliott, Wallace Dibble, Audley Walsh, Bill Simon
Apr. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 227)
909
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Dai Vernon, Dr. Taylor, Widdop, Magicol
May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 228)
913
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop
May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 229)
917
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Emil Jarrow, Richard Himber, Milbourne Christopher, Larry Grey
June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 230)
918
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on the S.A.M - I.B.M. convention, Sid Lorraine, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Ross Bertram, Johnny Platt, Chic Schoke, Leslie Barrie, Gene Bernstein, Tom Hanlon, Russell Swann, Audley Walsh, Del Ray, Jay Marshall
June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 231)
925
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Roy Benson, Richard Himber, Ande Furlong, Annemann's diary, Peter Warlock, Orson Welles
June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
929
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Pearson Mapes, Lou Tannen, Jack Spaulding, George Karger
Also published here July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 233)
933
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Magicol, Larry Becker, Gerald Kosky, Orson Welles, Leslie Barrie, Tommy Martin, Bill Nord
July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
934
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs
Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 235)
941
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Ivan Sanderson, Audley Walsh, Magicol, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen, Martin Gardner, Jay Marshall, Al Cohn, Lee Noble
Aug. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 236)
945
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Norman Jensen, Milbourne Christopher, H. P. Graham, Clayton Rawson, Audley Walsh, Wilbur Kattner, Dariel Fitzkee, Bill Larsen
Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 237)
949
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Matt Schulien, Don Alan and his set, Clark Crandall
Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
953
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Chavez School, Jay Marshall, Sidney Lenz, Johny Albenice, Fred Keating
Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 239)
957
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on hypnotism, Ormond McGill, Sphinx
Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
961
James G. Thompson Jr. On the Elliot's Card Change
Related to Oct. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 240)
961
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on letters in a magazine about proofing psychic power, Ed Stoddard, credits in "Scarne's Magic Tricks", Dr. Jaks
Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 241)
965
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Al Baker's dead, Leslie Barrie, Willard Smith, Bill Simon, Herman Hansen
Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 242)
969
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Francis Carlyle, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Bob Orben, Frank Garcia, Lee Noble, Bill Simon
Nov. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 243)
973
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Gershon Legman, John Thursday, Harry Opel, Jack Chanin
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 244)
977
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Don Castello, Gen Grant, Audley Walsh, Martin Gardner, Frank Joglar, Fred Keating, Jay Marshall, Al Baker, Norman Jensen, Lou Tannen
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 245)
978
Frank Huck, John Hamilton Letters
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 245)
980
Bob Somerfeld Forthought
1951
Percy Abbott Preface Psychic Magic are based on a series by McGill in the TOPS called "The Psychic Circle" from 1937
1951 4
Ormond McGill Introduction
1951 5
Ormond McGill Contact Telepathy general comments, ideomotor effect, pendulum
1951 9
Ormond McGill Non-Contact Telepathy
1951 19
Ormond McGill Psychic Magic and a Deck of Cards
1951 23
Percy Abbott Preface
1951 4
Ormond McGill Lodge Room Mindreading different performing environments
  • The Monthly Lodge Meetings
  • The Smoker
  • The Annual Convention
  • Ladies' Night at the Club
1951 5
Ormond McGill Secrets of the "Casual" Mentalist on doing a Q&A act, where people know each other
1951 6
Ormond McGill The Mindreading Method selling a mindreading show and getting information by the booker, reading an information card under a crystal ball
1951 7
Ormond McGill Theatrical Mindreading
1951 14
Percy Abbott Preface
1951 4
Ormond McGill How to See in the Crystal
1951 5
Ormond McGill The Art of Visualization crystal gazing, no trick, esoteric
Related to 1951 5
Ormond McGill Crystal Seership more tips on crystal gazing, no trick, esoteric
Related to 1951 7
Ormond McGill Modern Psychometry
1951 14
Percy Abbott Preface
1951 4
Ormond McGill That Animal Magnetism Question on mesmerism
1951 12
Percy Abbott Preface
1951 4
Ormond McGill Let the Spirits Manifest
1951 5
Ormond McGill The East Indian Mystery Act
1951 19
Ormond McGill Patter and Routine
1951 19
Ormond McGill Method and Presentation
1951 24
Ormond McGill Hindu Introspective Presentation
1951 30
Percy Abbott Preface
1951 4
Ormond McGill Some Occult Amazements
1951 5
Bert Allerton Foreword
1951 3
Carl Ballantine KCAB SDROW
1951 18
About the Author about Don Alan
1951 19
Carl Ballantine Back Words
1951 20
Edward Marlo Concluding Observations
1951 7
Montague Wynne Foreword
1951 4
Percy Abbott Introduction
1951 2
Eddie Joseph Introduction
1951 1
Die Schenkung Paul Altherr on a donation to the circle library
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
1
Dr. William Weyeneth Mehr Logik beim Zaubern on logical conclusions and justifications in magic tricks
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
2
Aus dem Bundeshaus on Marfini and Swiss president Kobelt
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
4
Eine Anekdote on Fritz Kreisler
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
9
Diverses as A.J.C., on magic convention in the Netherlands, German newspaper article about Colon and Abbott
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 1&2)
11
Notizen on Paul Altherr
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
18
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke on scotch tape
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
19
Dr. William Weyeneth Kalanag Gloria on Kalanag in Zürich, Thoma, Léonard
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 3)
20
Hans "Severus" Ernst Obituary of Karl Lips without title
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4&5)
21
Dr. William Weyeneth Marino
1951
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 12 No. 4&5)
22