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  • The Sphinx Volume 25 (Mar 1926 - Feb 1927) by Albert M. Wilson
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































VOLUME 25





NO. 1: MARCH 1926


 

Frank Ducrot.

3

Syncopating the Service. By Quincy Kilby.

3

The Vest Pocket Magician. By Max Holden.

3

The World of Magic.

4

- Report of the Third Ladies' Night of the Society of American Magicians. By Jan L. Hagoort.

4

- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Jan L. Hagoort.

4

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.

5

- Detroit Assembly. By Arthur Hull Hayes.

5

- Queen City Mystics, Assembly No. 11. By L. P. Guest.

5

- Cercle Magique of Nashville. By T. J. Crawford.

5

- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

6

- Chicago Items.

6

- Wizards' Wanderings from Wheeling, W. VA. By Paul R. Semple.

7

- Cincinnati Magicians Club. By George Stock.

7

- Magicians' Club of Buffalo. By Sigmar.

7

- Cleveland Notes. By Dr. H. Wesley Burger.

7

- The Magicians' Club Annual Dinner, London, England. By Georgie Wood.

8

- British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.

8

- Scottish Conjurers' Association. By Duncan Johnstone.

8

- Trooping Around In Magic. By Max Holden.

8

- Magigrams. By Dorny.

9

Indian Conjuring. Compiled by Theo. Bamberg (Okito) during his travels through India and the Far East.

10

Letter by Wm. Mayer.

11

Letter by Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians.

11

Kinks. By Frederick De Muth: The Penetrating Half Dollar.

12

The Handkerchief Casette From the Kodak Film Box. By Harry Hanoki.

12

The Mystic Jewels. By E. L. Holbert.

12

Dis-Card.

12

Imperfectly Coached.

12

Dream Flowers. By T. Page Wright.

13

Queen City Mysticisms. A Candle Tube Presentation. By John Braun.

13

Editorial.

14

Literature.

15

Magic as a Hobby. By Edward M. Massey.

16

Houdini. By Max Holden.

17

Photo: Kellar; Harry Bouton (Blackstone), Harry Rauclere, Kalma, Harry Kellar, Cunning, Nate Leipzig, Jarrett, Rush Ling Toy and Clyde Powers.

18

Magician - Man or Devil. By Wallace the Magician.

19

The Simplified Telephone Mystery. By Anneman.

19

The Spirit Card. By Harry Hanaoka.

19

An Evening with a Real Magician. By John Hugard.

20

Near Battle Over Houdini - Senate and House Hearings in Uproar.

20





NO. 2: APRIL 1926


 

Loring Campbell.

31

Both Perform the Trick.

31

Theatrical History.

31

Hints to the Magician Who Aspires to Vaudeville. By Max Holden.

31

The World of Magic.

32

- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.

32

- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dr. Geo. T. Compton.

32

- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By James C. Wobensmith.

33

- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By L. P. Guest.

33

- The Los Angeles S. of M. By T. W. McGrath.

33

- Cercle Magique of Nashville. By T. J. Crawford.

33

- The Oakland Magic Circle. By Claude Burke.

33

- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

34

- Cincinnati Magicians Club. By Geo. Stock.

34

- Society of Osiris Magicians. By Louis V. Lane.

34

- The International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Gene Gordon.

34

- Trooping Around In Magic. By Max Holden.

35

- Magigrams. By Dorny.

36

- Vancouver Society of Magicians.

36

- British Magic Society. By J. C. Frisby.

36

- Thurston in St. Louis. By Ben R. Badley.

37

- Walter Baker & Co. By Max Holden.

38

The Mystery of Spiritualism - Magic Versus Spiritualism. By Oscar S. Teale.

39

Kinks. By Frederick De Muth. The Moth and the Flame.

40

The Legend of King Midas. By T. Page Wright.

40

Reflections From Ceylon. By Eric E. de la Mare.

41

The Day The Circus Came. By Quincy Kilby.

41

Editorial. Wilsonisms.

42

Pertinent Comments. By Oscar S. Teale.

43

Ideas from my Notebook. By Norman Hunter. No. 5. A Novel Handkerchief Producer.

44

"A Vanishing or Producing Hank Feke. By James G. Newdigate.

44

Magic, Art and Science. By T. Page Wright.

45

A Mind Reading Effect. By Harry Hanaoka.

45

Literature.

46

The Infallible Prophet. By J. W. Speke.

46

Long Ago. by Harry Opel.

46

Bits of Magic. By Baffles.

48





NO. 3: MAY 1926


 

Letter. By Houdini.

59

The Coast Defenders. By Quincy Kilby.

59

The World of Magic.

60

- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

60

- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dr. Geo T. Compton.

60

- Detroit Assembly No. 5. By J. W. Speke.

60

- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

61

- Dallas Magic Circle Assembly No. 13.

61

- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

61

- Detroit Assembly. By Arthur Hull Hayes.

61

- The Mystic Twelve. By Will Dale.

62

- Clan Ayr No. 2 of the Scottish Conjurers' Association (Ayr Brother Conjurers'). By John Knox.

62

- The International Brotherhood of Magicians. By Gene Gordon.

62

- The Oakland Magic Circle. By Claude Burke.

63

- Spotlights from Hartford, Conn. By Clarence T. Hubbard.

63

- Scottish Conjurers' Association. By Duncan Johnstone.

63

- How it Started. Ventriloquism. By Jean Newton.

63

- Magigrams. By Dorny.

64

- Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

64

To The Magical Fraternity the World over and More Especially to the Magical Societies of the United States. By Servais LeRoy.

65

The Mystery of Spiritualism - Magic Versus Spiritualism. By Oscar S. Teale.

67

Old Stuff.

68

Chats. By Kolar.

68

To The Magician Who Aspires to Vaudeville. By Max Holden.

68

Magical Misfits. By Wallace the Magician.

69

Letter. By Anneman.

69

"Listening In". By Harry Opel.

69

Editorial. Houdini as a Magician. My Chicago Trip.

70

Literature.

71

Letter. By Edward J. Fanley.

71

Amateur Magic.

71

The Vest Pocket Magician. By Max Holden.

72

"Vest Pocket Program". Letter by Len O. Gunn; Letter by James S. Johnston.

72

Magic, Nothing Else But. By Baffles.

72

Queen City Mysticisms. Bits of Patter for Phantom Cube. By Joseph Janosick.

73

A Dirty Irish Trick. By Eastman.

73

"Some More Ideas". By James G. Newdigate.

73

"Surprise Card Vanish". By "Nicklas": Invisible Card Reverse; Color Change.

73

Improvement 8,000. By Anneman.

73

Spirit Arithmetic. By Willard S. Smith.

74

First Series of Card Tricks Broadcast over the Air Through Station KFRC, San Francisco, California. Monday, April 19, 1926, by Robert J. Stull and Jesse A. Mueller.

76

The Melting Silk. By Robert S. Fisher.

76

Kinks. By Frederick De Muth: A Coin and Envelope Trick.

77

Paris Fashions. By T. Page Wright.

77

Comedy Write-Ups By A Rube. By Augustus Rapp.

78

"A Color Changing Idea". By James G. Newdigate.

79

Printed Exposing Not Harmful. By Clarence A. Smith.

79

"Topsy Turvy" Kling Klang. By Robert S. Fisher.

79

Fruit Dish and Bananas From a Bag. By Eli Hackman.

80

The Music Crazy Gloves. By George Poulleau (Diavol).

80

The Magic Cigar Box. By E. L. Holbert.

81

Comedy Writeups By A Rube. By Augustus Rapp.

81

Expert Mind Reading. By Delmas Jenkins.

81

The Sea-Going Flag. Delmas Jenkins.

81

"Spookem-Hokus". By S. B. Blodgett.

82

Ideas From My Notebook. By Norman Hunter.

84





NO. 4: JUNE 1926


 

Dr. Harlan Tarbell.

97

Git Off Of My Foot.

97

Master Magician. By Harry Opel.

97

The World of Magic.

98

- The Society of American Magicians - Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

98

- Banquet of the Society of American Magicians. Hotel McAlpin, New York City, June 4th. By Max Holden.

99

- Report of the Twenty-Second Annual Dinner of the Society of American Magicians. By Van Ludolph Hagoort.

100

- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By L. P. Guest.

100

- Central City Assembly No. 14. By H. Nye Josleyn.

100

- The Oakland Magic Circle. By Claude Burke.

101

- The Houston Mystic Circle. By Robert Blau.

101

- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

102

- News From Pittsfield. By U. F. Grant.

102

- Cincinnati Magicians Club and Kindred Arts. By Geo. W. Stock.

102

- Society of Osiris Magicians. By L. V. Lane.

102

- Montreal Magicians' Club.

102

- My Letter To Mr. Clinton Burgess. By A. M. Wilson.

103

- Mr. Clinton Burgess' Reply. By Clinton Burgess.

103

- Sworn Statement of Houdini. By Harry Houdini.

103

- To Whom It May Concern.

104

Baffles Magical Thinkers. By Chas. R. Brush.

106

The Touch System. By T. Page Wright.

106

An Amateur Conjuring Turn. By T. Page Wright.

107

To Howard Thurston and Harrison L. Davies. By Edgar A. Guest.

107

The Vest Pocket Magician. By Max Holden.

108

Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett.

108

Queen City Mysticisms. How to Cure a Husband of Smoking and Try to Be a Magician at Once. By Lester Lake.

108

Ideas From My Note Book. No. 7. "The Invisible Valet".

109

"The Quick of the Dead". By Harry Hanaoka.

109

Hindoo Wonder Bowl Production. By J. Stanley Harton.

110

Kinks. By Frederick De Muth: A Dye Tube Kink.

110

Scottish Conjurers' Association. By Duncan Johnstone.

111

Newsy Notes from Newmann, the Hypnotist.

111

Magigrams. By Dorny.

112

Trooping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

112

Letter. By David Bamberg "Syko".

113

Hints To The Magician Who Aspires to Vaudeville. By Max Holden.

114

Printed Exposing "Is" Harmful. By Wm. A. Russell.

114

Letter. By Wallace the Magician.

115

What Is Wrong With Magic? By Ade Duval.

115

Chats. By Kolar.

116

The New Magic. By James C. Sherman.

116

First Annual Convention of the I.B.M. at Kenton, Ohio. By Gene Gordon.

116

Editorial.

118

The Marriage Market - A Dramatic Illusion. By T. Page Wright.

119

Prof. Jack Miller's Original Pip Removing Trick, Using an Entire Deck of Cards.

120





NO. 5: JULY 1926


 

Joe Berg.

133

Chats. By Kolar.

133

The World of Magic.

134

- The Society of American Magicians - Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien.

134

- Queen City Mystics, Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest.

134

- Cleveland Magicians' Club. By Dr. H. W. Burger.

134

- Route of Richard Davis.

135

- Route of Wallace the Magician.

135

- Trooping Around In Magic. By Max Holden.

135

Sam Horwitz, Card Expert. By Max Holden.

135

A Library of Magic. By Max Holden.

136

Can We Supersede The Pass. By Max Holden.

136

What Makes A Magician? By Harry Opel.

136

Broadcasting Magic. By H. Syril Dusenbery.

137

Some Funny Experiences of a Sober Magician. By Mr. Clarence T. Hubbard.

137

Vest Pocket Magic. By S. B. Blodgett.

138

The Vest-Pocket Magician. By Max Holden.

139

The Chinese Rings. By Will Blyth.

139

The Mysterious Handkerchief. By Jack McMillen.

140

Ideas From My Notebook. By Norman Hunter: No. 4. A Good Finish for Cigarette Items.

140

A Little Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka.

141

Hobbies. By Harry Opel.

141

An Easy Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka.

141

Photo: Werner C. Dornfield (Dorny).

141

Editorial.

142

Cartoon: Then The Fun Began. By Faber.

143

Literature.

143

One of the Audience. By Harry Hanaoka.

143

Photo: The Sphinx.

144

Photo: With Not a Thing up Their Sleeves: Harry Rouclere, former legerdemain artist. With the Party of Other Nationally Famous Magicians Whom He Entertained at a Banquet in His Home at Ridgewood.

144





NO. 6: AUGUST 1926


 

Letter: By Wallace The Magician.

157

The World of Magic.

158

- Central City Society No. 14.

158

- News From Pittsfield. By U. F. Grant.

158

- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow.

158

- The Oakland Magic Club. By Claude Burke.

158

- Demons Club of Baltimore.

159

- Magicians' Club of Buffalo. By Sigmar.

159

- Society of Osiris Magicians. By Louis V. Lane.

159

- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden.

159

- "Magical Murmurs" By Al Snyder.

160

- Notes From Australia. By Alma.

160

- "The Married Man's Friend" Artemus, Minister of Mirthful Magic, Dispeller of Doleful Dumps - In an Exhibition of Sorrow Shifting.

161

- Chats. By Kolar.

161

- Letter. By C. W. Kingsberg.

161

The Mystery of Spiritualism - Magic vs. Spiritualism - Medium and Science - Flimflammer Flimflamming, or "Putting it up to Margery". By Oscar S. Teale.

162

The Vest Pocket Magician. By Max Holden.

163

Kinks. By Frederick De Muth: Eggspose.

164

The Fashion Doll. By T. Page Wright.

164

Letter. From T. Nelson Downs.

165

Editorial.

166

Literature.

167

Cincinnati Notes. By George Stock.

167

Broadcasting Magic. By H. Syril Dusenbery: A Mathematical Problem.

168

New Effects With Old Apparatus. By Joe Berg.

168

Remember. By Harry Opel.

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