VOLUME 4


NO. 1: MARCH 1905	1
Kansas City, Mo., Mar.15, 1905	2
- "Foo Vs. Soo" John N. Hilliard	2
Obituary	2
- Mokana (James Mayer Goldston)	2
- G.A. Cooke	2
- Martin Chapender	2
Biographical Harry Whiteley	3
The Dyeing Handkerchiefs John N. Hilliard	3
New Spirit Writing Trick By Chas. O. Williams	3
Magician's Doings	4
- In The Lyceum Field	4
- In Vaudeville	4
- Magic Shows	5
- Entertainers	5
A Village Fiasco	5
Amateur's Column T.J. Crawford	5
- A Good Table For Amateurs Russell-"The Mystifier."	5
English Notes Henry Whiteley	6
Card Vanish By Barton, The Merry Wizard	6
Handkerchief Production	6
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	7
An Improved Levitation By W.H.Adams (Zennia)	7
The Specialists Of Magic By John N. Hilliard	8
New Zealand Notes By W.D. Leroy, S.A.M.	9
Twentieth Century Trunk Or Cabinet Mystery By Fred J. Peters	10
Prof. Herrmann And His Assistants Picture	10
Miller's Hat Loading Method	10

NO. 2: APRIL 1905	13
Kansas City, Mo., April,15,1905	14
In Boston and Philadelphia	14
Biographical Chevalier Ernest Thorne	15
A Mental Calendar By John N. Hilliard ( Translated from L'Illusioniste)	15
A Good Shot By C.M. Mahood	15
Magician's Doings	16
- Magic Shows	16
- Vaudeville	16
- In The Lyceum Filed	16
- Entertainers	17
- Notes From New Zealand	17
- English Notes By Henry Whiteley	17
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	18
Edna D. Herr Picture	18
A New Color Changing Handkerchief Trick By Robert Gifford	18
Some Confessions Of An Amateur Conjurer By Henry Ridgely Evans	19
- Some Confessions (Continued)	20
Dida-Illusion	21
Literature	21

NO. 3: MAY 1905	25
Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1905	26
The Timepiece And the Tool Chest Knauz, Wizard	26
Four Disappearing Kings, An Effective Drawing Room Trick By Herbert Brooks	27
Color Handkerchiefs And Paper Cylinder By Edward P. Schoell	27
Supreme Card Effect By Fred J. Peters	27
New Use For The Rice Bowls By L.C. Zelleno	27
Magician's Doings	28
- Vaudeville	28
- Magic Shows	29
- Entertainers	29
- English Notes Henry Whiteley	29
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	30
A Day With Alexander The Great By Henry Ridgely Evans	30
-Herrmann at 23 Picture	31
Literature	32
Amateur's Column T.J. Crawford	32
- The Mystic Entertainers	32
- Karlemann	32
- Billiard Ball Finish Russell, "The Mystifyer"	32

NO. 4: JUNE 1905	37
Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1905	38
Aerial Transportation By Fred J. Peters	38
Biographical B.E. Hixson	39
One Thing (Poem) By Clayton Wyatt	39
Scott's Original "Cards From The Air" C. Pearson Scott	39
Magician's Doings	40
- In Vaudeville	40
- Entertainers	41
- New Zealand Notes	41
- English Notes Henry Whiteley	41
The Ball Of Wool Knaus, Wizard	41
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	42
Among The Dealers	42
A Day With Alexander The Great By Henry Ridgley Evans	42
- Adelaide Herrmann Picture	43
- "A Day" (Continued)	44

NO. 5: JULY 1905	49
Kansas City, Mo., July 15,1905	50
Card And Handkerchief By Barton, The Merry Wizard	50
Biographical Harry Stork	51
Peter's Supreme Card Effect By Nelson Thorne	51
Magician's Doings	52
- In Vaudeville	52
- Entertainers	52
- New Zealand Notes	52
- English Notes Henry Whiteley	53
- Australian News By Louis Irving	53
My Lady Magician (Poem) Melrose	53
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	54
The Annual Banquet of S.A.M. Apres La Fete	54
Literature	55
A New Card Effect For The Parlor By Albert Laudette	55
Amateur's Column T.J. Crawford	56
New Ink And Water Trick G.H. Thompson	56
Rising Cards Karleman	56
A Sleight With A Billiard Ball And A Handkerchief Alleno	56

NO. 6: AUGUST 1905	61
Kansas City, Mo., August 15, 1905	62
An Interesting Series Of Candle Tricks By F.D. Hews (The White Yogi)	62
Carries Thirteen Tons Of "Magic." Howard Thurston Show	62
The Crucible Performed by Miss Lou Robinson	63
Cards And Envelope By Alleno	63
A Novel Card Trick For Ladies By Camella, The Mystic	63
Magician's Doings	64
- In Vaudeville	64
- In The Lyceum Field	64
- Notes From New Zealand	64
- The Magic Circle Of Great Britain Maurice Garland	65
- Australian Notes By Louis Irving	65
- English Notes By Henry Whiteley	65
Amateur's Column T.T. Crawford	66
- The Aspiring Amateur	66
Thimble Production Ogden-Mafit	66
Billiard Ball Manipulation By August J. Rehbein, "The Wizard Of Wonderland."	66
A New Billiard Ball Vanish By Chas. O. Williams	66
The Mystic Cage By J. Darst	67
Mastodon Memory By J.M.Lawrence	67
Book Notes	67
The Obedient Card By Geo. H. Stipp (Nemo)	68
One Way Of Getting Out Of An Unprepared Trunk By Louis N. Miller	68
Among The Dealers	68

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1905	73
Kansas City. Mo., September 15, 1905	74
An Effective Opening Trick By Leonzo	74
The Floating Ball By Harrison L. Davies	75
The Latest Method Of Loading A Cannon Ball In A Hat By Arthur Newman	75
The Laugh On Maro	75
Magician's Doings	76
- In Vaudeville	76
- Magic Shows	76
- Book Note	76
- English Notes By Henry Whiteley	77
- The Magic Circle Maurice Garland	77
- London Letter By Maurice Garland	77
Amateur's Column T. J. Crawford	78
- Handkerchief Trick G.H. Thompson	78
Practice (Poem) Bt Frederick Roche	78
New Zealand Notes W.D. Leroy	78
My Original 20th Century Table Lift By Louis N. Miller	78
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	79
Secrets Of Success	79
A Practical Use For The Card Back-palm By Chas. F. Hiestand	79
Among The Dealers	79
A Foot Ball Queen -An Illusion By James F. Kelly	80

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1905	85
Kansas City, Mo., October 15, 1905	86
Did Not Know Audience	86
Biographical Adelaide Herrmann	87
To Shoot A Card On A Hat While On A Person's Head By Robert Gifford	87
A Trick With Eggs By Prof. Gustav Miller	87
Cigarette And Handkerchief Trick By Lithgow	87
Magician's Doings	88
- Magic Shows	88
- Entertainers	88
- In Vaudeville	88
- London News By Maurice Garland	89
- The Magic Circle Maurice Garland	89
- S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	89
- English Notes Henry Whiteley	90
- Notes From New Zealand	90
- Australian Notes By Louis Irving	90
- News From Mexico W.D.Leroy	91
Miniture Working Models Ellison Library	91
Literature	91
A Suggestion On De Kolta's Card Rising Trick By Prof. Gustav Miller	91
Mechanical Coin Fakes By L. Cohen	92
A Good Card Trick For The Parlor By Hugh Mulloy	92
Up-To-Date Don'ts	92
The Will-O-Wisp Ring By Will Eske, "Sphinx wizard"	93
New Flag Vase	93
Handkerchief Color Change By Drawing Through Hand By Robert Gifford	93
Among The Dealers	94
My Original Cigar Manipulation By Louis N. Miller	94

NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1905	970
Kansas City, Mo., November 15, 1905	98
A New "Change Over" With A Lighted Cigarette By Leonzo	98
Biographical Dr. Emil Bories	99
When Speech Was Golden	99
Poem The Kardells	99
New Spirit Cabinet By "Russell, The Mystifier	99
Magician's Doings	100
- In Vaudeville	100
- Entertainers	101
- Magic Shows	101
- Australian Notes By Louis Irving	101
- English Notes By Henry Whiteley	102
- London News Maurice Garland	102
To Drive A Pin Through The Forehead And Pull It Out Of The Back Of Your Neck By Robert Gifford	102
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	103
How Maro Got His Check Cashed	103
Artesian Pitcher By Ora S. Harmas	104
Feats Of The Flimflammers Palmer - Hilliard	104
Book Notes	105
Among The Dealers	106
Handkerchief Sleight By Robert Gifford	106
Improved Attachment for Fire Bowl By Louis N. Miller	106

NO. 10: DECEMBER 1905	109
Kansas City, Mo., Decewmber 15, 1905	110
Critics And Criticism By Frederick E. Powell	110
Biographical Harry S. Thompson	111
Cadek's Magic Table By V. Cadek	111
Maro Appreciated	111
Magician's Doings	112
- In Vaudeville	112
- Magic Shows	112
- New Zealand Notes	113
- The Magic Circle Of Great Britain	113
- S.A.M/ Notes Oscar S. Teale	113
- Entertainers	113
Keller And Valadon By John N. Hilliard	114
Greeting To The Fraternity (Poem) By C.B. Campbell (Camella)	114
Wooden Ball Trick By Zelleno, The Mystic	114
Ballade Of The Sphinx (Poem) By John N. Hilliard	115
Coin Production By James W. Griffen	115
Spirit Handkerchief Production By Robert Gifford	115
Literature	115
Handkerchief Change By James W. Griffin	115
Mechanical Coin Fekes By L. Cohen	116
The Dagger Test By R.I. Holbrook	117
Modern Don'ts	117
Among The Dealers	118
Sublett's Wonder cabinet	118

NO. 11: JANUARY 1906	121
Kansas City, Mo., Januarty 15, 1906	122
Biographical J.H. Wessling	123
Chosen Card Found By Clairvoyant Touch	123
Cards From Air By G.H. Thompson	123
Magician's Doings	124
- In Vaudeville	124
- Entertainers	124
- Magic Shows	125
- British Magical Society By Wm. Ferguson, M.B.M.S	125
- New Illusion Coming The Mascot Moth	125
- English Notes Henry Whiteley	125
- New Zealand Notes	125
- S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	126
Mesmeric Sympathy By "Zelo"	126
The Enchanted Coins By Henry Hardin	127
Literature	127
A Coin Interlude By Chris Bern	128
Mind-Reading With Cards	128
The Miniature Organ Pipes By Robert Gifford	128
Herrmann Outdone - An Interlude	129
Among The Dealers	130

NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1906	133
Kansas City, Mo., February 15, 1906	134
The Amateur Department By T.J. Crawford	134
Biographical Harry Kellar	135
"Just Watch This" (An Impromptu Trick) By Leonzo	135
A Marvelous Card Trick By Harry Whiteley	135
A Card Curiosity By Zelleno, The Mystic	135
Magician's Doings	136
- Magic Snows	136
- In Vaudeville	136
- Entertainers	136
Combination Card Trick By G.H. Thompson	136
Why The Audience Laughed	136
English Notes Henry Whiteley	137
Harness Rings And Bowl By Zelleno, The Mystic	137
Literature	138
Helms, The Magician, Mystified By A Queer Incident	138
Unprotected	138
A Floating Ball By "Mirabile"	139
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	139
Mechanical Coin Fekes By L. Cohen	140
Casting Pearls	140
Handkerchiefs To Flag By H.H.Hammond	140
Salesroom Atlas Trick Co. Picture	140
The "Wise Guy" (Poem) Chas. Shepherd	141
Carl Herrmann And Indians Picture	141