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Reginald Scot The art of juggling discovered, and in what points it dooth principallie consist introduction to sleight-of-hand section
- In what respects juggling is tolerable and also commendable
- The three rpincipall points wherein legierdemaine or nimblenes of hand dooth consist		 The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXII) 182
Hocus Pocus Junior The Definiton of the Art of Legerdemaine, with its principal parts magic has two parts: magic tricks and work with stooges The Art of Legerdemain Discovered 6
Hocus Pocus Junior The end of the Art of Legerdemaine entertainment vs. deceiving people The Art of Legerdemain Discovered 6
Hocus Pocus Junior The Definition, or description of the Operator The Art of Legerdemain Discovered 6
Henri Decremps Avis for whom this book is written La Magie Blanche Dévoilée xx
Henri Decremps Divers Tours Anciens & Nouveaux, Extraits d'un Ouvrage Qui n'est Point Encore Imprimé La Magie Blanche Dévoilée 68
Unknown Dedication Sir Ashton Lever Breslaw's Last Legacy v
Unknown The Air Balloon described and how to make one, as has lately been done in France and England how to make air balloons with inflammable air, followed by an introduction to planets and zodiac signs and their astrological meaning
- To make Inflammable Air		 Breslaw's Last Legacy 13
Unknown A Person holding Gold in one Hand and Silver in the other, to find which the Gold is and which the Silver Breslaw's Last Legacy 47
Unknown Various Performances and Deceptions with Cards Breslaw's Last Legacy 60
Unknown Containing Geographical Paradoxes ten geographical paradoxes Breslaw's Last Legacy 71
Unknown Dreams and their Interpretations, the Belief in Dreams established from Holy Writ, etc. various symbols in dreams and their interpretations Breslaw's Last Legacy 77
Unknown Electricity. Strange Tricks performed by Electricity on Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rackstrow, electro shock experiments Breslaw's Last Legacy 89
Unknown To make one tumble and toss all Night, and not be able to sleep horse hair or roach allum to function as itching powder, prank Breslaw's Last Legacy 106
Unknown Comical Stories, Puns, Jokes and Repartees Breslaw's Last Legacy 109
Unknown Riddles six riddles Breslaw's Last Legacy 115
Unknown Avertissement Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée i
Henri Decremps Conclusion de ce Chapitre, & premiere réponse aux Détracteurs de la Magie blanche dévoilée. summery and thoughts about different methods for one effect Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 100
Henri Decremps Observations sur le Monde Microscopique. story about using a microscope and thoughts on microorganisms Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 103
Henri Decremps Prodige arrivé sur la côte d'Afrique, chez un Peuple demi-sauvage. adventure story of an island and of Helioson who could bring the water of a river back Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 108
Henri Decremps Trois Figures colossales paraissent en l'air, descendent à terre, & remontent à la priere ou au commandement d'un Sauvage. story of three gods flying down from sky, using a hot air ballon, different theories why the balloon flies Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 119
Henri Decremps Les Sauvages sont des raisonnemens absurdes: on en fait de plus chaquans dans les pays civilisés. "Seconde réponse aux Détracteurs de la Magie blanche." (title continued) on different civilizations and the different colors of human skin Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 133
Henri Decremps Nouvelles Estampes. on some engravings of supernatural people and objects Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 198
Henri Decremps Le Cocher Escamoteur. Observation sur les Gazettes Anglaises. on Pilferer in the newspaper and how counterfeit money is introduced and changed Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 218
Henri Decremps Le Devin de la Ville. story about Mr. Hill finding thieves in a company by the aid of magic tricks Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 246
Henri Decremps L'Epagneul Encyclopédiste. story about educated dog (spaniel), who answered questions by striking his foot and by the aid of an interpretator, questions were asked in three different languages Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 156
Henri Decremps Coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de Joueurs. meeting Pilferer again in London, different methods for cheating at cards Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 204
Henri Decremps Les Préjugés regnent sur la terre; le Charlatanisme les propage hardiment; le vrai mérite les combat modestement. on revealing charlatanism Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 274
Henri Decremps Logogriphe poem Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 286
Henri Decremps Eclaircissemens explanations of some of the incidents found throughout the entire book Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée 293
Henri Decremps Extraits de Quelques Journaux different newspaper articles on Decremps books, La Magie Blanche Dévoilée, Supplément à la Magie Blanche Dévoilée & Testament de Jérôme Sharp La Magie Blanche Dévoilée vii
Professor Hoffmann Feats of Divination introduction More Magic 236
Professor Hoffmann Tricks with Hats Hartz and his "Hat" Trick More Magic 285
H. F. C. Suhr Auftreten und Ansprache introductory patter to greet an audience Der Kartenkünstler 85
H. F. C. Suhr Not to make fun of the Spectator Der Kartenkünstler 124
H. F. C. Suhr Verzeichnis ...der im "Kartenkünstler" vorkommenden Apparate und präparierten Karten mit Preisangabe
(list of mentioned apparatus with price)		 Der Kartenkünstler 126
Charles Lang Neil Parlour Tricks and Puzzles The Modern Conjurer 287
Charles Lang Neil Apparatus and Requisits for tricks described in the book, with prices The Modern Conjurer 413
S. W. Erdnase Technical Terms The Expert at the Card Table 25
Professor Hoffmann Using Shakespeare Quotes in Patter Later Magic 161
John Northern Hilliard Card Tricks with Apparatus and in Combination with Other Objects on apparatus The Art of Magic 224
Frederick E. Jones Sealed Billet Reading Mind Reading Secrets and Sealed Billet Reading 20
Arthur W. C. Brumfield Editorial Note credits Merlin's Master Manipulations 24
Jack Merlin Glossary some gambling terms Merlin at the Card Table 23
Arthur W. C. Brumfield Editorial Note same as in part one and two Merlin's Master Miracles 2
Jack Merlin The Pulse of the Public on doing magic in a vaudeville / varieté environment Merlin's Master Miracles 22
Unknown Familiar Phrases in Gambling - Hipe
- Shills or Cappers
- Money Bag
- Under-throw
- Over-throw		 John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win! 14
Unknown Definition of Gambling Terms John Scarne explains Why You Can't Win! 15
Theodore Annemann Wanted - Questions and Answers The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 2) 7
Theodore Annemann Requisits props and where to put them, for this particular routine Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 2
Theodore Annemann Author's Note credit information for "Master Mind" Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 16
Theodore Annemann Author's Note Again Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine 19
Robert Parrish, John Goodrum And a Routine suggestion for a thirty minute routine with tricks from the book You'd be Surprised 32
Robert Parrish, John Goodrum A Magical "Flash" Routine suggestion for routine with preceding effects You'd be Surprised 65
Edward Victor Two "Handy" Sleights Magic of the Hands 10
Edward Victor Thimble Sleights Magic of the Hands 64
Edward Victor Cigarette and Cigar Sleights Magic of the Hands 74
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Suggestions on using a hat as a prop in a performance The Strange Inventions of Doctor Ervin 44
Franklin M. Chapman Pleased to Meet You Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 1) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Thank You Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 2) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Let's Get Straight Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 3) 1
Franklin M. Chapman The Man with the Pipe Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 4) 1
Franklin M. Chapman What Do You Think? Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 5) 1
Franklin M. Chapman "Screwball" Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 6) 1
Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle Two Routines suggestion for a routine with preceding effects Do That Again! 25
Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle An All-Card Routine suggestion for a routine with preceding effects Do That Again! 47
Robert Parrish, Oscar Weigle A Routine with Silks suggestion for a routine with preceding effects Do That Again! 62
Franklin M. Chapman Contest Winners! Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 7) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Home, Sweet Home Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 8) 1
Franklin M. Chapman En Route Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 8) 2
Frank Chapman Amator Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 9) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Odds & Ends on the Spirit Nut Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 10) 1
Franklin M. Chapman More Odds & Ends on credits, the Cigarette from Nowhere, Oriental Papers, Ervin's Straw TrickRelated to Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 11) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Curtain Calls Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1, No. 12) 1
Franklin M. Chapman Prelude to Act II Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 1) 1
Unknown Sure I'm Da Phantom! So What? Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 2) 3
Unknown The Phantom Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 3) 4
Unknown The Phantom Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 4) 4
Unknown The Phantom Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 5) 4
Hadji Baba Quote by Hadji Baba of Ispahan The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939 7
Franklin M. Chapman Performance Counts! feedback to previous issues by Verne Chesbro, Bill Larsen, Al Snyder, Howard Warringer, Eugene Bulson Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 7) 4
Art Lyle Long Hairs Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 9) 4
Franklin M. Chapman "The O-So-Easy Torn & Restored Strip of Paper" Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 11) 1
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Tips on thin coins, matches and gamblers Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 11) 4
Franklin M. Chapman Introduction on Showmanship, Charlie Miller, John Snoddy Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2, No. 12) 1
Max Holden, John J. Crimmins Jr. A Few Words... all tricks are from the Jinx Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
Jack Strother The Care of Celluloid Gimmicks working with plastic props, reforming them, heat Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943) 6
Laurie Ireland You Always Have a Handkerchief...! Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943) 23
Jean Hugard Repetitions rambling on repetition in programs Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 1) 3
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias to Lt. Haskell and Spaulding Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 1) 4
Jean Hugard Editorial Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 2) 7
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on the Redhills Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 2) 8
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Jack and Mary Trepel Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 4) 14
Jean Hugard Jean-Eralities on the evolution of court cards and how to pick something up on stage Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 4) 16
Jean Hugard Jean-Eralitites on inflation of double paper bag Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 5) 18
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dell o'Dell Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 5) 20
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Joseph Dunninger Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 6) 23
Jean Hugard Jean-Eralities on the salt trick (problem of salt and moisture), on the use of a wand Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 6) 23
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Silent Mora Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 7) 28
James G. Thompson Jr. The Phoenix Routine - Accent on Extemporaneous Variety no cards program with tricks from Phoenix The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 56) 228
Max Sterling The Magic of Japan program of Max Sterling The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 58) 237
Elray Hey...Rube! story of a con men, marking cards at a three card monte game with daub The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 73) 297
Laurie Ireland Buy Bonds Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944) 5
Edw. C. Jochens A Tip on a Tip using a throat atomizer to spray gimmick Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944) 5
Hart Fisher A Routine for the Twentieth Century and Other Standart Magic outline of a routine with wand, saltshaker and silks Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944) 13
Jean Hugard The Magic Bell Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 8) 34
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Senor Maldo Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 8) 34
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dr. Daley Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 9) 38
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dariel Fitzkee Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 10) 42
Jean Hugard Gambling newspaper article on cutting off parts of fingers to improve sleights Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 10) 44
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Cantu Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 11) 46
Jean Hugard The Linking Rings on a linking ring performance by Richard Himber Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 11) 48
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on the open house Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1, No. 12) 50
Jean Hugard Hu-gardnias on Al Flosso Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 1) 55
R. M. Jamison The Small Time Magician Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 2) 58
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on John McArdle Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 2) 58
Jean Hugard Pearls of Magical Wisdom from Decremps and Gaultier Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 4) 72
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Abril Lamarque Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 4) 72
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Charlie Miller Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 5) 74
Jean Hugard, Louis Nikola Pearls of Magical Wisdom Hugard on confidence in magic, Nikola quote on the Mirror Glass Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 6) 81
Jean Hugard More Pearls quotes by Ponsin, Nikola and Hugard Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 6) 83
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on George G. Kaplan Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 7) 90
Jean Hugard Magicana on practice and repertoire Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 7) 90
Jean Hugard Blindfold brief opinion on the use of blindfolds Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 7) 91
Jean Hugard Shorts on the word necromancy Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 7) 92
James G. Thompson Jr. The Phoenix Routine #2 - Accent on Mediumistic Ease program with tricks from Phoenix The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 85) 344
James G. Thompson Jr. The Phoenix Routine #3 program with tricks from Phoenix The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 91) 368
Robert A. Nelson Dedication Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation 5
G. E. Bunnell Rodeo Magic two routines with for rodeo, magic funnel and laundry bag escape with horse, flag production Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1945) 29
Jean Hugard Magicana quote by Gaultier Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 8) 97
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on George Starke Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 8) 98
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes by Einstein, Weist, Hugard Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 9) 100
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 9) 103
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on New York Ring 26, I.B.M. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 9) 104
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Dorny Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 10) 106
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 10) 107
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Bert Allerton Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 11) 112
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 11) 112
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 11) 114
Jean Hugard Hu-gardenias on Hugard's Testimonial Show Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 12) 117
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes and wisdom on magic Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2, No. 12) 121
Jean Hugard Interludes on using short magical feats as interludes Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 1) 124
Jean Hugard Magic with Confederates Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 4) 147
Jean Hugard Magicana quotes by Ponsin, Robert-Houdin Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 4) 152
Stanley Collins A Conjuring Acrostic for solution see p. 157 Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 4) 152
Harry Blackstone Magicana quote from Saturday Evening Post Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 5) 160
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Maxims quotes Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 6) 168
Arthur H. Buckley Nomenclature definitions of card terms Card Control 216
Zovello Magic for Hospitalized Servicemen - Stage show
- Ward shows
- Besides magic
for name correction see page 193 Tovello)		 Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3, No. 8) 186
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 123) 496
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 124) 500
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 125) 504
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 126) 505
Paul Curry Curry Favors on the Indian rope mystery The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 127) 512
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Touch and variations of it The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 129) 520
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 130) 524
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 131) 528
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132) 532
Paul Curry Curry Favors on Ed Marlo The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 134) 540
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 135) 544
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 139) 560
Paul Curry Curry Favors The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 141) 568
Paul Curry Torn Center Billet Improvement Related toAlso published here The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 137) 552
Paul Curry Curry Favors on advertising and one way principleAlso published here The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 138) 556
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)		 Principles and Deceptions 22
Arthur H. Buckley Misdirection Principles and Deceptions 27
Arthur H. Buckley Concealment Principles and Deceptions 28
Arthur H. Buckley The Entertainment Value Principles and Deceptions 30
Arthur H. Buckley Showmanship Principles and Deceptions 33
Arthur H. Buckley Sleight of Hand Principles and Deceptions 33
Arthur H. Buckley Something New Principles and Deceptions 34
Arthur H. Buckley Invention Principles and Deceptions 35
Arthur H. Buckley Talking Acts versus Silent Acts and Pantomime Principles and Deceptions 37
Arthur H. Buckley The Practice of Leaving the Stage Unattended Principles and Deceptions 37
Arthur H. Buckley Assistants from the Audience Principles and Deceptions 38
Arthur H. Buckley Fakes and Accessories Principles and Deceptions 38
Arthur H. Buckley Gimacs Principles and Deceptions 39
Arthur H. Buckley Illusion Principles and Deceptions 39
Arthur H. Buckley The Plot Principles and Deceptions 40
Arthur H. Buckley Timing, Rhythm and Pace Principles and Deceptions 40
Arthur H. Buckley Footwork Principles and Deceptions 42
Arthur H. Buckley Presenting the Act in Public Principles and Deceptions 43
Eugene Gloye Magic Imagination on routine structure, having a theme (performer stimulates imagination) Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948) 20
Carl D. Shoemaker Magic vs. Science - A Lecture on Magic patter for lecture presentation, infotainment Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948) 25
Laurie Ireland Jack Yeager's Portfolio of Magic Tricks and Ideas Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949) 16
Laurie Ireland A Portfolio of Bar and Close Up Tricks on Don Alan, brief Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950) 28
Ormond McGill Contact Telepathy general comments, ideomotor effect, pendulum Psychic Magic - Vol. 1 9
Ormond McGill Non-Contact Telepathy Psychic Magic - Vol. 1 19
Ormond McGill Psychic Magic and a Deck of Cards Psychic Magic - Vol. 1 23
Ormond McGill Lodge Room Mindreading different performing environments
- The Monthly Lodge Meetings
- The Smoker
- The Annual Convention
- Ladies' Night at the Club		 Psychic Magic - Vol. 2 5
Ormond McGill Secrets of the "Casual" Mentalist on doing a Q&A act, where people know each other Psychic Magic - Vol. 2 6
Ormond McGill Theatrical Mindreading Psychic Magic - Vol. 2 14
Ormond McGill How to See in the Crystal Psychic Magic - Vol. 3 5
Ormond McGill The Art of Visualization crystal gazing, no trick, esotericRelated to Psychic Magic - Vol. 3 5
Ormond McGill Crystal Seership more tips on crystal gazing, no trick, esotericRelated to Psychic Magic - Vol. 3 7
Ormond McGill Modern Psychometry Psychic Magic - Vol. 3 14
Ormond McGill That Animal Magnetism Question on mesmerism Psychic Magic - Vol. 4 12
Ormond McGill Let the Spirits Manifest Psychic Magic - Vol. 5 5
Ormond McGill The East Indian Mystery Act Psychic Magic - Vol. 5 19
Ormond McGill Patter and Routine Psychic Magic - Vol. 5 19
Ormond McGill Method and Presentation Psychic Magic - Vol. 5 24
Ormond McGill Hindu Introspective Presentation Psychic Magic - Vol. 5 30
Ormond McGill Some Occult Amazements Psychic Magic - Vol. 6 5
Bill Simon Tricks with the Second Deal Effective Card Magic 79
Bill Simon Discoveries Effective Card Magic 121
Bill Simon Reverse Card Effects Effective Card Magic 140
Bill Simon Shuffles and Cuts Effective Card Magic 175
Bill Simon The Simon System of False Riffle Shuffles Effective Card Magic 178
Milbourne Christopher List of Properties One Man Mental Magic 11
Bob Somerfeld Situation Wanted on hot reading, pre-show information Pieces of Mind 3
Bruce Elliott The Spectator's Card is Produced different endings for finding a selected card Classic Secrets of Magic 15
Bruce Elliott Water, Water, Everywhere! Classic Secrets of Magic 33
Bruce Elliott The Two Covers and the Four Objects... Classic Secrets of Magic 107
Bruce Elliott Billards, Magic Style Classic Secrets of Magic 124
Bruce Elliott Appendix list of twenty best-liked and twenty most performed effects Classic Secrets of Magic 220
Bruce Elliott Glossary Classic Secrets of Magic 223
Jack Yates Credits Minds in Close-Up 31
Milbourne Christopher List of Properties More One Man Mental Magic 15
Jay Marshall The Marshall Plan on the take over of the Phoenix from Bruce Elliott The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 301) 4
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on The Jinx, John Petrie The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 301) 4
Jay Marshall Dr. Jacob Daley 1897-1954 on the last day in the life of Dr. Daley The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 302) 5
Jay Marshall, Dr. Jacob Daley Double Tribute Dr. Daley's notes for the speech and the program of the Nate Leipzig memorial in 1954 in New York The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 302) 8
Norman Jensen The Bird Cage on Fred Keating, Milbourne Christoher, Richard Himber, Orson Welles, Frank Garcia The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 303) 12
Jay Marshall Channing Pollock, magician on Pollock including review in newspaper The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 304) 15
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on Tommy Vanderschmidt, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen, Chandu, John Gambling, Frakson, Sam Berland, Dai Vernon, Cardini, Bob Hummer The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 304) 16
Unknown Review of Milbourne Christopher's Show complete set and newspaper clipping The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 305) 18
Unknown Ching - The Oriental Mystifier brief show review The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 305) 19
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage Tommy Vanderschmidt, Russell Swann, Earl Adcock, Don Alan, George Carolly, Sid Bergson, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen newspaper clipping The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 305) 20
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on Roy Benson, Bob Orben, Cardini and Mahatma The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 306) 24
Norman Jensen The Bird Cage on J. G. Thompson, Frank Garcia, Bob Nelson, Tommy Vanderschmidt The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 307) 28
Harold Blump The Malipsing Cards joke The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 307 Spoof Issue) 2
Harold Blump Presenting Your Next Editor "Icky" Schneider joke The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 307 Spoof Issue) 2
Chardri Rosim Ardian The Birdcage spoof birdcage The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 307 Spoof Issue) 4
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Francis Ireland, Sam Margules, Karl Mundt, Richard Himber, Robert Orben, The Mad Magician The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 308) 32
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Gen Grant's Money Maker, George Coon's Stir Crazy, Chicago convention, Karrell Fox, Bob Orben, Senator Crandall, a nailwriter gag by Dr. Stanley Jaks The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 309) 36
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Bob Hummer, John Platt, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Al Keller, Gene Gordon The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 310) 40
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Kirk Stiles, Audley Walsh, Carl Ballantine, Art Lyle, John Paul, Jack Chanin, Cliff Green, IBM Convention in Louisville, Vic Torsberg, Jimmy Lake, Francis Ireland, Business Cards The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 311) 48
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Tony Ravielli, Michael Zerance, T. S. Ransom, Jeanne Vernon The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 312) 52
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on marriage of Jay Marshall and Frances Ireland, Silhouette of Francis Ireland by Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bob Hummer, Fred Keating, The American Magician, Jay Palmer, Karrell Fox, Lloyd Jones, Frank ChapmanRelated to The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 313) 56
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Felsman's Magical Review, Fred Keating, Chan Canasta The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 314) 60
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Cy Endfield, Stan Musial, Francis Carlyle, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Ballantine, Dante, Don Alan, Del Ray, John Platt, Bert Allerton, Meyer Silberstein, Jack Miller, Leslie Guest, The Seven Circles, Frank Joglar, Raymonde The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 315) 64
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Martin Gardner, Victor Jory, Fred Keating, Howard Brooks, John Thornton, Val Andrews, Steward James, The Impromptu Trixter The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 316) 69
Bob Weill, Ralph Hinkson The Jinx Fake Issue Reprint from 1939 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 317) 70
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Herb Rungie, Martin Gardner, The Wizard, Dr. Stanley Jaks The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 318) 81
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on Harlan Tarbell, Walker Fleming, Gerrie Larsen, Bill Magini, Chap's Scrapbook, Jean Hugard, Senator Crandall, Bob Orben, Frank Werner, Bob Hummer The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 319) 85
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Houdini, Irv Desfor, Senator Crandall, Blackstone, Don Alan, Johnny Paul The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 320) 89
Jay Marshall The Bird Cage on Houdini, Howard Brooks, Carl Ballantine, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Francis Carlyle, Woodfield's Magicana, Lloyd Chambers The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 321) 91
Karrell Fox Fox's Unfathomable Coin Vanish gag article to vanish a coin Kornfidentially Yours 16
Karrell Fox Korny Kwickies Kornfidentially Yours 29
Gene Grant Variation on Effects additions only in second edition
- Message Reading Without a Clue
- Phantini's Magazine Miracle
- Psychiatrik		Related to Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets 21
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Horace Bennett, Houdini, Grant's Inner Circle Magazine, Martin Gardner, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Griffiths, Mello Jones The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 322) 97
Bill Frazee Squawks on Harry Blackstone, The Shinx, Kellar, Sam Bailey The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 323) 102
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Bunny Elliott, Roy Benson The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 323) 193
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Don Alan, Neil Forster, Gen Grant, Roy Benson, The Escape Wizard, Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Eddie Clever, John Braun, Audley Walsh The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 324) 107
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on Jean Hugard, Roy Benson, The Wizard Monthly, Doc Baldwin, Audley Walsh, John Hilliard The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 325) 111
Roy Benson The Birdcage on Jay Marshall, Fred Keating, Kuma, Bob Lewis, Johnny Platt, Louis Tannen, Bruce Elliott, Cecil Lyle, Chris Carlton, Bill Neff The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 326) 115
Roy Benson On Black Photographic Tape The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327) 117
Roy Benson Dragnote The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327) 117
Roy Benson About this Issue on Connye Shearer, design and illustrations The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327) 118
Roy Benson The Birdcage on John McManus, Dr. Morris Young, Jay Marshall, Paul Fleming, Chris Carlton, Bob Lewis, SAM Assembly No.9, Neil Foster, Walter B. Gibson, Victor Farelli The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 327) 119
Jay Marshall The Birdcage on the New Living Card Stars , Ed Marlo, Charlie Miller, Paul LePaul, Francis Carlyle, Bill Simon, Dr. Jacob Daley, The Modern Magician, Channing Pollock, Cardini, Billy McComb, James B. Findlay, Willane The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 328) 123
Edward Marlo Card Miracles from 1949 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 329) 125
Jay Marshall Back Talk on the history of The New Phoenix, The Osirian, Dante's death, Martin Gardner, Robert Parrish The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 329) 127
Jay Marshall Back Talk on Conjuror's Magic Monthly and the death of Rufus Steele, Nat Kane and John McManus The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 330) 131
Frances Marshall Back Talk on Jay Marshall, Channing Pollock, Johny Platt, Tommy Cooper, Laurie Ireland, Conjuror Monthly Magazine, Tom Canfield, Senator Crandall The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 331) 135
Frances Marshall Back Talk on Jay Marshall, Kuma, Channing Pollock, S.A.M., Senator Clark Crandall, Bill Sachs, Ade Duval, Werner Dornfield The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 332) 139
Frances Marshall Back Talk on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 333) 143
Edward Marlo Challenge to You from Edward Marlo! description of three routines, no explanation
1. The Separating Aces
2. The New Elevator
3. Real Gone Aces		 The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 144
Norman Houghton How to Torture your Audience "a primer for sadists", gag article The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 145
Frances Marshall Christmas Poem The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 146
Jay Marshall Midwestern Opportunity on Hen Fetsch The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 146
Frances Marshall Back Talk on Jay Marshall, Kalanag, Sorcar The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 334) 147
Hans E. Trixer Tricks with Borrowed Rings chapter intro ConjuRing Trix 15
Hans E. Trixer The Jardine Ellis Ring Again ConjuRing Trix 37
Jack Yates Credits Minds in Duplicate 32
Bruce Elliott Novel Effects All Designed for Close-Up Performing The Best in Magic 1
Bruce Elliott Conjuring with Coins and Paper Money The Best in Magic 36
Bruce Elliott The Magician Performs with Rings, Ropes and Silks The Best in Magic 68
Bruce Elliott Card Tricks that Work Themselves The Best in Magic 97
Bruce Elliott Card Tricks that Require Some Skill The Best in Magic 122
Bruce Elliott The "Expert" at the Card Table The Best in Magic 178
Bruce Elliott Mind Reading Is Easy The Best in Magic 196
Bruce Elliott Routined for Deception The Best in Magic 222
James G. Thompson Jr. Pasteboard Presto Top Secrets of Magic 13
James G. Thompson Jr. Sleight Intended reference lists for basic moves
- Controls
- Changes
- Forces
- Miscellaneous		 Top Secrets of Magic 26
Jay Marshall Back Talk on Howard Thurston, The Yock, Jardine Ellis (short bio), Wilford Hutchinson, Al Monroe, Houdini, T. Nelson Downs The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 335) 151
Bruce Elliott, Jay Marshall The Back Room on Bruce Elliott, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Orson Welles The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 336) 155
Jay Marshall Back Talk on Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Harlan Tarbell, Senator Crandall, Harold Rice, Walker Fleming, Flemming Book Co, Revello Petee, Fred Allen, Coven, Karrell Fox, Billy Mc Caffrey, Fred Keating, Frank Joglar, Albert Goshman, Jerry Lukins, James Findlay, Sorcar, Guy Jarrett The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 337) 159
Jay Marshall Hydrophobia is a Dirty Trick deck to hand out when someone wants to show a trick The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 339) 168
Jay Marshall Editor's Note on Emil Jarrow, Guy Jarrett, hunt for Erdnase, John Braun, Kellar The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 339) 169
Jay Marshall Back Talk on the IBM convention, Abbott's Get Together, Walter Irving Scott, Dai Vernon, Ed Marlo, Jim Peterson, Tips for Card en, Paul Rosini, Prof Lowey, Senator Crandall, The Linking Ring, Jerry Andrus, Eddie Joseph The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 339) 170
Jay Marshall BackTalk on Mark Leddy, Carl Ballantine, Senator Clark Crandall, Geoffrey Buckingham, Neepie Vernon, Dai Vernon The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 341-2) 178
Harry Houdini Magic Made Easy / Houdini's Magic Book catalog reprint The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 341-2) 179
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Faro Favourites: Faro Quotes from "Greater Magic" and "Expert Card Technique" The Cardiste (Issue 2) 14
Jay Marshall BackTalk on magic magazines, Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Hugh R. Johnston, F. B. Sterling, Tarbell Testimonial, Don Alan, Lee LeRoi, Jim Sherman, Carl Jones, Phoebe Baker, Fred Allen The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 340) 176
Jay Marshall BackTalk on Audley Walsh, Milbourne Christopher, Carl Ballantine, James Findlay, John Platt, George Johnstone, Sam-IBM Show, Vic Torsberg, Joe Wildon, Alvin Plough, Al Flosso The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 343) 198
Jay Marshall, Frances Marshall BackTalk on the Tops, Harry Blackstone, Otis Manning, Ben Braude, Dai Vernon, Mardoni, Ron Urban, Ed Drane, Del Ray, Wilton Clements The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 344) 202
Jay Marshall Back Talk on Senator Clark Crandall, Al Leech, Richiardi, Jr., Okito, E.J. Ernie Moore The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 345) 206
Jay Marshall Back Talk on John Mullholand, Abbott's Get Together, Gus Rapp, Jerry Andrus, Senator Clark Crandall, James Findlay, Charlie Miller The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 347) 216
Tony Corinda Conclusion on the nail writer The Swami Gimmick 16
Tony Corinda Part Four: Predictions for the Drawing Room introduction
(9) Step One (Swami): No. 4,5,6,7,12,22 and 24 are possible for the drawing room		 Predictions 114
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Rusduck Fables on bee's not able to fly The Cardiste (Issue 6) 4
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Faro Favorites on doing table and in the hand faros and John Scarne doing a one-handed faro The Cardiste (Issue 6) 12
Russell "Rusduck" Duck The Other Cheek responses by John J. Crimmins, Jr. and Dai Vernon The Cardiste (Issue 7) 15
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Feedback & Boquets by Ronald Edwards The Cardiste (Issue 8) 2
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Information Please The Cardiste (Issue 8) 15
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Mental Memo The Cardiste (Issue 9) 11
Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James Research Division creditsRelated to The Cardiste (Issue 8) 16
John V. Hope What Is Fame? on the organization "Future American Magical Entertainers" The Cardiste (Issue 9) 15
Russell "Rusduck" Duck On Jean Hugard The Cardiste (Issue 9) 16
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Good Neighbor Policy The Cardiste (Issue 10) 1
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Special Memo sending Cardiste to Britain The Cardiste (Issue 10) 7
Russell "Rusduck" Duck On Magazines Pentagram and the New Gen The Cardiste (Issue 10) 13
Russell "Rusduck" Duck On Originality Annemann quote The Cardiste (Issue 11) 1
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Re: Outer Space ideas for Outer Space by Mel Brown and Cedric LindholmRelated to The Cardiste (Issue 11) 2
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Did'Ja Notice? The Cardiste (Issue 11) 16
Dr. Spencer Thornton Section One - One Man Mentalism Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 1
Dr. Spencer Thornton Section Three - Do-It-Yourself Ideas Thornton's Secrets of Mental Magic 24
Brother John Hamman Thoughts on the Transposition of Two Cards The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman S. M. 10
Bobby Bernard Close Up Quickies Magic in Miniature 3
Bobby Bernard Routining Magic in Miniature 8
Unknown A Star Among Stars... Who Bert Allerton Is The Close-Up Magician 11
Jay Marshall Backtalk on John Murray The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 348) 220
Tony Corinda (18) References on Technique with Billets in Other Steps Related to Billets 187
Tony Corinda (4) Reference to Effects for Two Person Telepathy in Other Steps Related to Two Person Telepathy 266
Tony Corinda Reference to Card Tricks and Technique in Other Steps Related to
  • Step 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
 Card Tricks 330
Tony Corinda Reference to Mediumistic Effect in Other Steps Related to Mediumistic Stunts 278
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Reader's Write Graham Reed, Steve Herald, Mel Brown, Bill Ruesskamp, Jim Glass, Doc Jessome, Ronald Edwards The Cardiste (Issue 12) 1
Bob "Hardell" Ecklund Enigmatic Enclosure on Milbourne Christopher presenting the Nap Han Deal on TV The Cardiste (Issue 12) 4
Robert A. Nelson Two Thirty-Minute Programs suggestion for program structure More Miracles in Mentalism 34
Robert A. Nelson Programs of Famous Mentalists no names given Mentalism & Its Presentation 23
Robert A. Nelson Patter Lines - Quotes for mentalists Mentalism & Its Presentation 36
Tony Corinda Errata and Additions to the Full "Thirteen Steps to Mentalism" Patter and Presentation 420
Tony Corinda Thirteen Steps to Mentalism - Index Patter and Presentation 421
Don Tanner, Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Howard Thurston, Magi-Fest The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 351) 234
Don Tanner The Back Room on credits of the U.F Grant tricks in #351, Jay Marshall, Stewart James, Billy McComb, Don Lawton The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 352) 238
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on the Handy Andy impression device Still More Miracles in Mentalism 20
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on switching devices Still More Miracles in Mentalism 23
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes Still More Miracles in Mentalism 24
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on Mental Telephone Telepathy Still More Miracles in Mentalism 25
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on A Mental Puzzle Still More Miracles in Mentalism 27
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on Impromptu Headline Prediction Still More Miracles in Mentalism 31
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes on using pads Still More Miracles in Mentalism 31
Robert A. Nelson Nelson Notes on the marking of the cards for predicto Still More Miracles in Mentalism 46
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on Math-O-Matics Still More Miracles in Mentalism 53
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on Number Affinity Still More Miracles in Mentalism 63
Robert A. Nelson Nelson Notes comment on Telesthesia Still More Miracles in Mentalism 66
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes Still More Miracles in Mentalism 73
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes Still More Miracles in Mentalism 67
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes comment on Brain Waves Deluxe Still More Miracles in Mentalism 74
Don Tanner The Back Room on Magi-Fest, Jay Marshall, Louis Lam, Steranko, Karrell Fox, Dai Vernon The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 353) 242
Don Tanner The Back Room on Billy McComb, Milbourne Christopher The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 354) 246
Don Tanner The Back Room on Hen Fetsch, Al Munroe, Ronald Haines, Bob Pearce, Bob Olson, Steranko The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 355) 250
Don Tanner The Back Room on T.A. Waters, gag by Jack Ketch, Jay Marshall, Fred Kelly, Wonder Mouse The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 356) 254
Don Tanner The Back Room on U. F. Grant, Karrell Fox, Steranko, Bob Nelson, Louis Lam The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 357) 258
Don Tanner The Back Room on Jack Ketch, Fred Taylor, Piff Paff Poof Convention, Omar's Prophecies, Dai Vernon, New Phoenix Awards The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 358) 262
Art Lyle Dripping from an Old Fawcet on different card related topics The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 359) 265
Don Tanner The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Dai Vernon, U. F. Grant, mathematical puzzle The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 359) 266
Don Tanner The Back Room on Jay and Frances Marshall, Bruce Elliott, Nelmar, U.F. Grant The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 360) 270
Art Lyle Drippins from an Old Faucet on loaning books and organizing gimmicks The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 361) 273
Don Tanner The Back Room on Midwest Magic Jubilee, Jay and Frances Marshall, Billy McComb, Sorcar, Milbourne Christopher, John Scarne, Danny Johnson The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 361) 274
Don Tanner Annemann Issue The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 362) 275
Don Tanner The Back Room on Karrell Fox, Orville Meyer, Don Lawton, Bob Nelson, Ed Turner, Bill Larsen The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 362)