90 entries for Harry Blackstone

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Theodore Annemann The Tune Detective card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
Related toAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
31
Theodore Annemann July 1935 on Jack Vosburgh, Arthur Felsman, Harry Blackstone, John Mulholland, Dave Alliston, Pablo, U. F. Grant, Frank Lane
 		July 1935
The Jinx (Issue 10)
49
What Card Am I Thinking Of? No. 46, spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it
Also published here 1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
41
Harry Blackstone Card and Number number named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position, belly stripper card
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
461
Harry Blackstone Spirit Cartography selected card appears on initialed "photographic paper"
 		1938
Greater Magic
500
Harry Blackstone The Half Dollar and Ginger Ale Bottle folding coin
 		1938
Greater Magic
677
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
605
Phoenix Jr. (reviewer) The Blackstone Show by Harry Blackstone Feb. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 2)
6
Harry Blackstone, Walter B. Gibson Super Magic two in the hand, one in the pocket with paper balls and variations
 		Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
224
Bruce Elliott The Back Room response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone
 		Aug. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 67)
275
Harry Blackstone Triumph of the Triumvirate rapping hand divines which key opens lock and which card was selected
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
137
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Jay Marshall, Clayton Rawson, hypnotism, Harry Blackstone, "Die Magie" and fascism
 		June 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 85)
347
Harry Blackstone Magicana quote from Saturday Evening Post
 		Oct. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 5)
160
Harry Blackstone Blackstone Routine
Also published here
  • Secrets of Magic
 1946
Rings In Your Fingers
103
Harry Blackstone Mathematical Discovery spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it
VariationsAlso published here 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
33
Elwood Spring (reviewer) Blackstone Show by Harry Blackstone Dec. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
8
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do by Harry Blackstone Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
534
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
Harry Blackstone Cardology --or, A Card Trick Without Cards No. 118, magician divines thought-of card after spectator follows mathematical procedure and announces the result
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
229
Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone, Max Malini, Louis Nikola, Carl Rosini Card on Ceiling No. 119
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
231
Frank Joglar Backstage on Larry Arcuri, Ben Dalgin, Dr. Castello, Joe Barnett, Joe Karson, Sid Lorraine, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Harry Usher, Coffrin, Jay Marshall, Bill Neff, Jay Palmer, Sorcar, J.G. Thompson, Wilfried Jonson, Kuda Bux, Russ Swann, Chester Morris, Norman Jensen, Jack Channin, Randolph, Stewart Judah, Slydini and more
  • Recommended
  • What About You
  • Be Prepared
  • News and Notes
  • Production Trick
  • In Print
  • $2,800
  • Time, Please
  • Twit Twit
  • Ramblings
  • TV Topics
  • How????
  • Jottings
  • Lecturers
 		Dec. 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 7)
730
Harry Blackstone Easy Enigma two cards chosen and returned into ribbon-spread are found
 		1950
Magical Gems
56
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
Frank Joglar Backstage on Ade Duval, Roy Benson, Marvin Roy, Benson Dulay, Jay Palmer, Richard DuBois, Harry Blackstone Jr., Jimmy Sanders, Albenice, Richard Kollmar, John Scarne, Russel Delmar, Slydini, Dell O'Dell, Charley Carrer, John McArdle, Dr. Jaks, Conjuriana, Bruce Elliott, Martin Gartner, Don Allen, Orson Welles, Robert Orben, Ralph Read, Houdini, Paul Hartman, Sorcar, Walter Gibson
  • Seen and Heard
  • Albenice
  • Richard Kollmar
  • Scarne
  • High Paid Profs.
  • Transition
  • Dell O'Dell
  • The Magazines
  • Orson Welles
  • Robert Orben
  • Bits and Pieces
  • P.S.
 		Oct. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 5)
846
Bill Frazee Squawks on Harry Blackstone, The Shinx, Kellar, Sam Bailey
 		Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 323)
102
Harry Blackstone Introduction
1956
Top Secrets of Magic
vii
Jay Marshall, Frances Ireland Marshall BackTalk on the Tops, Harry Blackstone, Otis Manning, Ben Braude, Dai Vernon, Mardoni, Ron Urban, Ed Drane, Del Ray, Wilton Clements
 		Apr. 1957
The New Phoenix (Issue 344)
202
Harry Blackstone Foreword
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
Our Album of Working Professionals with pictures of Harry Blackstone jr., Rene Lavand, Silvan, Clarence Slyter, The Keeners, Barclay Shaw
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
75
Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine Der Zuschauer als Zauberkünstler spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet, without credit
Also published here 1964
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 25 No. 6)
101
Harry Blackstone, Harry Louine Blackstone's 10-Card Trick spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet
Also published here Dec. 1965
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 1 No. 2)
11
Informationen-ABC on Harry Blackstone, announcement of various conventions, Claude Bercantal, Claude Rix, Willi Faster, Sitta, Vermeyden, Jean Garance, Maxim, Piet Forton, Damao, Pavel, Roger Jaquet, Maison Robert-Houdin, Olaf Spell, Joe Wildon, Max Giebe, Durox
 		1966
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 27 No. 3)
49
Frances Ireland Marshall The Brotherhood of Magic pictures of the Marshall collection, a young Harry Blackstone sr., Houdini, Davenports, Compars Hermann, Alexander Hermann, Theo Hardeen, Nicola, Howard Thruston, Harry Thurston, Von Arx
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
17
Album with pictures of Jack Bateman, Mike Caldwell, Leslie Guest, Mohammed Bey (Sam Horowitz), Bud Dietrich, Pete Biro, Phoa Yan Tion, Sam Schwartz, Mark Leddy, Jimmy Stewart, Al Flosso, Pete Martino, Bill Broderson, Jerry Lukins, John Mullholland, Abril Lamarque, Richard Cardini, Harry Blackstone, Al de Lage, Kent Richards, Norm Nielsen
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
138
(reviewer) 3rd Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Banquet on Lou Derman, Peter Pit, Don Lawton, Senator Crandall, Paul Fidler, Alan Wakeling, Diana Zimmerman, Harry Blackstone Jr., Erik Makusen, Klaus Riisbro, Albert Goshman, Jim Rinehart, Virgil & Julie, Mike Caldwell, Dick Zimmerman Feb. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 50)
331
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on John Booth, Bill Larsen, Pete Biro, Channing Pollock, Don Lawton, Harry Blackstone Jr., John Allen Magee, Kelly Green, Lin Searles
 		Mar. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 2)
16
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Ed Alterman, Kelly Green, Bill Larsen, Merv Griffin show, Milton Berle, Harry Blackstone Jr., Bill Chaudet, Nino, Frakson, Prof. Florey
 		July 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 18)
144
Dai Vernon Vernon On Blackstone's Pet No. 97, number named, that many cards are cut to and selection is at that position
Inspired by 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
29
Harry Blackstone Blackstone's Chinese Linking Rings No. 392, multi-phase routine
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
107
Edward Marlo Royal Monte Royal Flush to Four Tens to Royal Flush, ungaffed
Inspired by 1974
The Unexpected Card Book
113
Harry Blackstone White and Black magician with black robe and assistant with white robe transpose behind two screens
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
10
Harry Blackstone Vanishing Automobile vanishing car
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
18
Harry Blackstone Two Door Doll House doll house, where the doors can be opened front and back
Related to
  • Will Goldston's "Denton's Cabinet"
 1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
21
Harry Blackstone The Girl and the Ladder girl vanishes on a ladder behind a big umbrealla
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
65
Harry Blackstone Blackstone's Studio Illusion magician dresses as artist, draws himself on a canvas, then he appears from canvas, dressed normal
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
79
Harry Blackstone Walking Away from a Shadow upper body in a box, shadow is seen, then he walks out and shadow stays in box
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
80
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Harry Blackstone Jr., Uri Geller
 		1976
Magick (Issue 144)
720
Ross Bertram Harry Blackstone
1978
Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram
71
Magisches aus aller Welt on the Magic Castle Awards 1978, Harry Blackstone jr., Walter B. Gibson, Edmund Spreer, Philippe Theodore, June Leith, John Ramsay Award, Anne Warlock, Kratky-Baschik-Weg, AFAP convention, Sara Kabigujina-Sultangali Schukurow
 		1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 3)
89
Peter Wilker Geschichten um kleine und grosse Zauberer on Billy O'Connor, Doug Henning, Dunninger, Harry Blackstone
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 6)
149
Steve Beam Leftovers on David Copperfield, Daryl, Darwin Ortiz, Mendoza, Harry Blackstone jr.
 		1983
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)
10
Harry Blackstone, Juan Tamariz Tres Monedas Magneticas No. 5, threes selections are found with three coins
 		1983
La Baraja Biselada
7
Steve Beam Leftovers on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 5)
88
Steve Beam Leftovers on Harry Blackstone, Jr., John Riggs, Wayne Kyzer, Don Morris
 		1986
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 13)
228
Harry Blackstone, Ian Keable-Elliott An Interlude with Harry Blackstone
Oct. 1987
Opus (Vol. 1 No. 2)
5
Larry Jennings Larry's Favorite performer cuts off named of number of cards, last card is selection, based on "Blackstone's Favorite" (probably reference)
Related toVariations 1988
The Cardwright
1
Steve Beam Leftovers on David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone Jr., Stephen Minch
 		1988
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 22)
384
Edward Marlo A Number For Fast Company spectator cuts selections into deck, performer names its position and cuts off that many cards, crimp, memorized deck
Related to Feb. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 3)
12
Harry Blackstone Foreword
1991
Goodies
10
Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry Blackstone
June 1992
MAGIC (Vol. 1 No. 10)
30
Harry Blackstone, Jr. Revolving Pass
1992
Show-Time at the Tom-Foolery
53
Finally Harry Blackstone photograph
 		Jan. 1993
MAGIC (Vol. 2 No. 5)
62
Finally photo with Harry Blackstone and Thurston's daughter Jane
 		Aug. 1993
MAGIC (Vol. 2 No. 12)
70
Harry Blackstone, Jr., Stan Allen In His Words: Harry Blackstone Jr.
Related to June 1997
MAGIC (Vol. 6 No. 10)
38
William L. Ingram End of an Era
  • Letters
Related to July 1997
MAGIC (Vol. 6 No. 11)
18
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Blackstone: A Magician's Life by Harry Blackstone (written by Daniel Waldron) Oct. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 10)
68
The Century - Those Who Impacted The Art In America
  • Al Baker (1974-1951)
  • Uri Geller
  • Michael Ammar
  • Servais LeRoy (1865-1953)
  • Billy McComb
  • Horace Goldin (1874-1939)
  • Channing Pollock
  • Dariel Fitzkee (1898-1977)
  • Don Wayne
  • John Northern Hilliard (1872-1935)
  • Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885-1965)
  • Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934-1997)
Related to Apr. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 8 No. 8)
52
John Moehring (reviewer) Blackstone, A Magician's Life: The World and Magic Show of Harry Blackstone by Harry Blackstone (written by Daniel Waldron)Related to Sep. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 1)
30
Daniel Waldron, Bob Behrens Blackstone
  • Letters
Related to Oct. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 2)
13
John Moehring The Century - Those Who Most Affected the Art in America balloting results:
  • 10 - Howard Thurston
  • 9 - Siegfried & Roy
  • 8 - Mark Wilson
  • 7 - Cardini
  • 6 - Harlan Tarbell
  • 5 - Doug Henning
  • 4 - Harry Blackstone, Sr.
  • 3 - David Copperfield
  • 2 - Dai Vernon
  • 1 - Harry Houdini
Related to Dec. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 4)
52
Blackstone's Card No. 48, spectator finds his own card in ten-card packet
Also published here 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
70
Finally Harry Blackstone with Laurel and Hardy photograph
 		Nov. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 3)
104
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Blackstone Book of Magic & Illusion by Harry Blackstone, Jr. July 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 7)
84
Michael Close (reviewer) The Blackstone Book of Magic and Illusion by Harry Blackstone, Jr. Apr. 2002
MAGIC (Vol. 11 No. 8)
34
Walter B. Gibson, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Blackstone The Happy Birthday Card Trick card found by dealing to song lyrics, from Blackstone's Modern Card Tricks
Related to 2003
Card College — Volume 5
1157
Matthew Field (reviewer) American Pioneers Vol. 3 - Harry Blackstone by Bill McIlhany Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
87
Stuart P. Cramer In Person drawing and comments by Cramer on the following magicians:
  • Dai Vernon
  • Eugene Laurant
  • Herbert Leon Cope
  • Karl Germain
  • Carl Rosini
  • Harlowe R. Hoyt
  • Robert Harbin
  • Cardini
  • Winston Freer
  • George Bailey
  • John Mulholland
  • E. J. Moore
  • Paul Fleming
  • Jean de Jean
  • Eddie Tullock
  • Bert Allerton
  • Kuda Bux
  • Okito
  • Igor Kio
  • Joseph Dunninger
  • Russell Swann
  • J. B. Bobo
  • Stanley Jaks
  • George Jason
  • Doc Nixon
  • Bert Easley
  • Hardeen
  • Albert H. Jacques
  • John Nicholls Booth
  • John Grdina
  • Harry Blackstone
  • Dante
  • Albert Goshman
  • Jay Marshall
  • Ralph Emerson Powell
  • Al Saal
  • Walter Gibson
  • Russ Walsh
  • Harlan "Doc" Tarbell
  • Stuart P. Cramer
 		June 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 10)
55
Michael Close (reviewer) American Pioneers Volume 3 - Harry Blackstone Sr. (1951 & 1955) by Bill McIlhany Feb. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 6)
35
Finally Harry Blackstone photograph
 		Nov. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 3)
122
Finally Harry Blackstone Jr. photograph
 		Jan. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 5)
106
Finally Harry Blackstone photograph
 		Feb. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 6)
114
Finally Harry Blackstone photograph
 		Apr. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 8)
132
Eugene Burger, Harry Blackstone The Showmanship Interviews: Harry Blackstone
Nov. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 11)
20
Patrick Page All Around Square-Up Glimpse card is in full palm
Also published here
  • Charles and Regina Reyonolds' "The Harry Blackstone Book of Magic and Illusion" 1985.
 2011
Magic Page by Page
102
Mike Caveney Felix Herrmann to Harry Blackstone Sr.
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
 		Feb. 2011
MAGIC (Vol. 20 No. 6)
12
Adele Friel Rhindress 1001 Wonders Firsthand on Harry Blackstone's Show of 1001 Wonders
Related to July 2011
MAGIC (Vol. 20 No. 11)
38
David Charvet Becoming Blackstone David Charvet as Harry Blackstone, Jr.
 		Oct. 2011
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 2)
54
Michel W. Potts Pascal's Swindle
  • Loving Mentalism (Ian Rowland)
spectator does calculation with any thought-of card and performer names it, presentation for referenced trick
Inspired by Feb. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 6)
68
Finally Dan Waldron, Robert Lund, Jack Curtis, Joseph White photograph, Golem Illusion by Harry Blackstone
Related to May 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 9)
98
Thomas A. Ewing The Life and Death of the Blackstone Magic Company on Harry Blackstone Sr., Percy Abbott, Walter Gibson
 		Apr. 2022
PM2 (Issue 23)
9