64 entries for John A. M. Howie

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Al Baker The Pairs Re-Paired - New Baker Method using memory, for credit information see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
107
Louis Tannen Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope borrowed finger ring travels from handkerchief in knot on rope
Variations 1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
344
Paul Curry Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 123)
496
Edward Clinkscale, Eugene Taylor Thru the Looking Glass spectator writes something on paper and the paper is rolled into a ball, that ball is pressed into a mirror and removed again, now the writing of the spectator is backwards
Related to Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
597
John A. M. Howie Dotty Dice gaffed dice
 		Apr. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 149)
599
John A. M. Howie + or - ? using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
611
Trevor H. Hall, John A. M. Howie FKO Sleight turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift
 		June 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 153)
611
John A. M. Howie Pyromaniac with two paper matches and flash paper
 		Apr. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 175)
700
John A. M. Howie Eyes Right spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
Related to July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 182)
727
John A. M. Howie Ambitious Transpo
Variations June 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 204)
816
John A. M. Howie Caught Knot knots appear on rope
Also published here Oct. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 214)
856
John A. M. Howie Changeable card changes four times, with sucker elements
 		Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
883
George Blake Interchange
Inspired by Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
896
John A. M. Howie Cavorting Coins four coins are turned over several times, do as i do with coins, three phases
 		May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 228)
912
John A. M. Howie Silver Switch with edge palm, version with a handkerchief
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
927
John A. M. Howie To and Fro
Dec. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 244)
975
John A. M. Howie P.R.P coins rolled on pool table obey the directions given by the performer
 		July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 259)
1034
John A. M. Howie Spirits in Camera
Nov. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 268)
1070
Paquette Paquette's Baguette! ring on wand, with handkerchief
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 271)
1084
John A. M. Howie John Howie's "Ring and Ribbon" ring falls off ribbon, wax
VariationsAlso published here
  • John Howie's "Thanks to Ellis" in "Pentagram" Vol. 3, No. 8. 1949.
 1952
Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
6
Bill Nord Bill Nord's Ring on Pencil pencil pushed through a folded card, ring penetrates pencil, with Bill-Z-Bub gimmick
Variations 1952
Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
7
John A. M. Howie Ghost Thimble four phase thimble routine, with pencil and tin foil shell
  • Phase 1 - Pantomime
  • Phase 2 - Taps
  • Phase 3 - Pop
  • Phase 4 - Proof
Related toAlso published here May 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 281)
1122
John A. M. Howie Howie's Reward two coins are produced from handkerchief, then they are wrapped in hank and held in place by a rubber band, coins transform in other coins
Also published here Dec. 1953
The Phoenix (Issue 296)
1183
John A. M. Howie Match Box Bet lifting the tray of a matchbox on its cover with only the first and fourth finger
Variations Aug. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 314)
58
John A. M. Howie Preface
1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
5
John A. M. Howie Basic Technique
  • General Notes on the Apparatus
  • Handling the Shell so as to Present the Solid Ring
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
6
John A. M. Howie Disposal of the Shell
  • 1. Disposal in a Pocket
  • 2. Disposal by Means of a "Topit" Vanisher
  • 3. Disposal by Sleeving
  • 4. Disposal by Vesting
  • 5. Disposal by Concealment between Shirt Collar and Neck
  • 6. Disposal by Dropping to the Lap
  • 7. Disposal by Mechanical Aid
  • 8. Disposal by Means other than Body Concealments
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
7
John A. M. Howie Examination of the Apparatus by the Spectators
1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
8
John A. M. Howie The Direct Palm Off
1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
9
John A. M. Howie Palm Using the Howie Pick-Up Move lifting shell with two fingers
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
10
John A. M. Howie A Word on Basic Procedure
1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
11
John A. M. Howie The "Direct" Ring on Wand
1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
12
John A. M. Howie John Howie's Ring on Pencil pencil pushed through a folded card, ring penetrates pencil
Inspired by 1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
14
John A. M. Howie Penetrellis ring under handkerchief penetrates a rod
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
16
John A. M. Howie Ring in the Knot ring vanishes and appears in knot
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
19
John A. M. Howie Ring and Handkerchief Routine ring penetrates handkerchief three times
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
20
John A. M. Howie Ring on Necktie penetration
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
25
John A. M. Howie Ring and Rope penetrates rope three times
Inspired by
  • Tannen's Ring, Knot and Rope (Louis Tannen, 1942)
  • U.F. Grant's "Ellis Ring on Rope" in "M.G.A. Inc. Lecture" 1952
  • Peter Warlock's "A Trick Wrongly Named Sefalaljia" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 46, No. 507.
 1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
26
John A. M. Howie A Ring, a Wand and a Handkerchief ring on wand, with handkerchief, then ring vanishes and appears knotted on handkerchief
Inspired by
  • Paquette's Baguette! (Paquette, 1952)
  • Roy Short's "With the Jardine Ellis Ring, No. 1 of a Series" in "The Magic Circular" Vol. 47, No. 522. 1953.
 1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
27
John A. M. Howie Bibliography of the Jardine Ellis Ring Trick
 		1955
Routines with the Jardine Ellis Ring
29
John A. M. Howie Holed Out coin through smaller hole in paper
Variations Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 333)
140
John A. M. Howie Ghost Thimble four phase thimble routine, with pencil and tin foil shell
  • Phase 1 - Pantomime
  • Phase 2 - Taps
  • Phase 3 - Pop
  • Phase 4 - Proof
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
20
John A. M. Howie Reward two coins are produced from handkerchief, then they are wrapped in hank and held in place by a rubber band, coins transform in other coins
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
52
John A. M. Howie Caught Knot knots appear on rope
Also published here 1956
The Best in Magic
87
John A. M. Howie No Latin Needed
Inspired by June 1957
Ibidem (Issue 10)
16
John A. M. Howie Psychicoin spirit taps, with coin and ashtray, eventually coin penetrates ashtray
Inspired by
  • L. Vosburgh Lyon's "The Tapping Ball" in Bruce Elliott's "Magic as a Hobby"
 1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
219
John A. M. Howie 1-2-3-4 Aces transform into Ace to Four
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
6
John A. M. Howie 1-2-3-4 Aces transform into Ace to Four
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
29
John A. M. Howie Cylinder, Ring and Cord jardine ellis ring vanish threaded on a rope from under a handkerchief under a cylinder, then the ring passes through a wand and under the cylinder appears a ball
 		1967
The Art of Close-Up Magic — Volume 1
320
Joseph M. White, John A. M. Howie CATnips Kraft cheese box with six different pieces of cheese, chosen one vanishes from box
Related to Nov. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 67)
273
Joseph M. White, Philip T. Goldstein CATnips Kraft cheese box with six different pieces of cheese, chosen one vanishes from box, other solution by Phil Goldstein
Related toAlso published here Feb. 1968
The New Jinx (Vol. 6 No. 70)
284
John A. M. Howie Brainwave Bet odd-backed unkown card inserted in deck, spectator names correct card, clean-up anti-climax follows, red-blue double backer
 		July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
41
John A. M. Howie Der Fingerhutgeist four phase thimble routine, with pencil and tin foil shell
  • Phase 1: Pantomime
  • Phase 2: Das Klopfen
  • Phase 3: Das Knallen
  • Phase 4: Der Beweis
Also published here Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
48
Larry Jennings Numerical Aces Aces change to Ace through Four
Related toVariations 1977
Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling
30
Andrew Galloway One-Two-Three-Four Aces
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 3)
492
Stephen Minch The Ribbon That Was Something Ellis ribbon, small metal ring appears, penetration routine
Inspired by 1977
Creations of a Magical Madman
76
Roy Walton, Larry Jennings, John A. M. Howie Nosferatu
Related to Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
510
Ken Beale, Ralph W. Hull Positive & Negative Cards using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to 1980
Interlock
46
Andrew Galloway, John A. M. Howie A Trick For Jack Avis two selection in two packets change places and end up on top of the other packet
 		1980
Diverting Card Magic
15
John A. M. Howie Verschnürt two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Inspired byAlso published here May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
9
John A. M. Howie Verknüpfungen two shoe laces link and unlink, several phases, with pen and finger ring
Also published here Oct. 1985
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)
12
John A. M. Howie, Karl Fulves Holed Out No. 85, coin through smaller hole in paper
Inspired by 1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
122
Edward Victor Popping Off plop sound for vanish
Related to 1997
Digital Effects
183
Eddie Fields All Thumbs? lifting the tray of a matchbox on its cover with only the first and fourth finger
Inspired by 1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
86