VOLUME 6


NO. 1: MARCH 1907	1
Kansas City, Mo., March 15, 1907	2
Handkerchief And Billiard Ball Illusion By Lewis R. Hilliar	2
Biographical Chevalier Ernest Thorne	3
Vanishing Glass By C. Merrelo Mahood	3
Cane Levitation By James A. Hart	3
Magician's Doings	4
The Passing Show	4
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	5
A Floating Ball Illusion By Robert Madison	5
Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott	6
- "Extracts" (Continued)	7
- "Extracts" (Continued	8
- "Extracts" (Continued

NO. 2: APRIL 1907	13
Kansas City, Mo., April 15, 1907	14
In Memoriam Of Harry N. Stork By John N. Hilliard	14
Flowers From Finger Tips By L.W. Blanchard, M.D.	14
Biographical Charles Bertram	15
L. Cohen's Magic Table	15
The Great Thurston By Prof. Nathu Manchachand	15
From An Old Book By Harry Hatton	16
Zancig's Occult Review	16
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	17
Literature	17
Locks The Thumbs Together "Thumb Cuffs"	18
Half Hours With Mediums - I By David P. Abbott	18
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	19
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	20
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	21
The Passing Show	22
New Method Of Cigarette Paper Trick By B.G. Hall	22

NO. 3: MAY 1907	25
Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1907	26
The Moving Picture Cards By Lewis R. Hilliar	26
Prof. Wyman's Inexhaustible Bottle By Prof. W.H. Pugh	26
Biographical Theophrastus Paracelus	27
From Howard Thurston	27
-Bombay Magicians Picture	27
Magician's Doings	28
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	28
The Matchless Match Trick By Chas. S. Weller	29
The Flying Cards By Ed. "Kardell	29
New Way To Do The Soup Plates And Handkerchiefs By George A. Coleman	29
Half Hours With Mediums - IV By David P. Abbott	30
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	31
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	32
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	33
Too Many Eggs (Joke) From Judge	34

NO. 4: JUNE 1907	37
Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1907	38
Biographical Karl Germaine	39
Items From New Zealand	39
The Flags Of All Nations By Ellsworth Lyman	39
Magician's Doings	40
English Notes By Henry Whiteley	40
The Gambler's Ace Trick By Ed. "Kardell"	41
Literature	41
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	42
Half Hours with Mediums - VII By David P. Abbott	43
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	44
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	45
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	46
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	47
- "Half Hours" (Continued)

NO. 5: JULY 1907	53
Kansas City, Mo., July 15, 1907	54
Marked Card Passed Into An Envelope By Ed. "Kardell"	54
Biographical Henry Hatton	55
A New One For Coin Manipulators By Robert Madison	55
Magician's Doings	56
English Notes By Henry Whiteley	56
The Magic Little Bell By Max Cadet	57
A Levitation For $150 By Theodore L. DeLand Jr.	58
Half Hours With Mediums By David P. Abbott	59
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	60
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	61
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	62

NO. 6: AUGUST 1907	65
Kansas City, Mo., August 15, 1907	66
Box To Produce Ducks By C.A. Lorenz	66
A Unique Second Sight By Henry Hatton	67
A New Card Force By E.M. Morey	67
Improved Coffee And Milk Trick By "Mayo"	67
Magicians's Doings	68
Cincinnati, O., Notes	68
Cleveland Notes	69
A Chat About Magic And Magicians By Charles Medrington	69
Ring Or Wheel Coin Dropper Feke By L. Cohen	69
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	70
Half Hours With Mediums By David P. Abbott	71
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	72
- "Half Hours" (Continued)	73
Literature	74

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1907	77
Kansas City, Mo., September 15, 1907	78
Biographical	79
- Vernelo's Death	79
- Alfred Silvester's Death	79
The Magician Who Lost (Poem)	79
Card Reading Extraordinary By S. Bradford Sherman	79
Magician's Doings	80
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	80
The "Hide And Seek" Card Trick By Prof. Magicus	81
Literature	81
Improved Handkerchief Tube By L.W. Blanchard	82
Card Rising Trick By James A. Hart	82
Anna Eva Fay And Her Familiar "Spirits" By Henry Hatton	82
- "Anna" (Continued)	83
- "Anna" (Continued)	84

NO. 8: OCTOBER 1907	89
Kansas City, Mo., October 15, 1907	90
A New Finish For The Dyeing Handkerchief Trick By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward	90
Biographical W.J. Hilliar	91
Liquids And Spirits A Combination By Knaus	91
Free-Hand, Tubeless Color Change By Russell, "The Magician"	91
Magician's Doings	92
Literature	93
The Mystical Aces And Kings By George Fairclough	93
The Escape Or How The Bet Was Won By Benedict	94
A Few Suggestions And Improvements By Charles Trickey	95
An Effective Coin Sleight By Leonzo	95
The Plug Puzzle	96
Notes from Berlin By Eugen Harkewitz	96

NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1907	101
Kansas City, Mo., November 15, 1907	102
Biographical Keller & Thurston	103
Gustavo Testa Picture	103
A New Stunt On the Rising Ball Shaft By Russell	103
Relics Of Signor Blitz Cask & Box Picture	103
The Flying Hen	103
Magician's Doings	104
The Twelve Card Tricks Combined With Billiard-Ball Production By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward	104
Chevalier Ernest Thorn Programme	105
Spontaneous Combustion Of A Card By H.F. Suhr	105
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	106
Hindoo Stocks And Pillory By K. M. Brandu	106
An Original Goblet Vanish By Bushing G. Hull	107
The Plug Puzzle Answer	107
A Color Changing Trick By Ellsworth Lyman	107
How to Make A Wand Float In The Air By George A. Coleman	108

NO. 10: DECEMBER 1907	113
Kansas City, Mo., December 15, 1907	114
Biographical Marie Herrmann	115
Magical Flight Of The Coins	115
Okito & Family Pictures	115
Magician's Doings	116
Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott	117
- "Extracts" (Continued)	118
Eugene Laurant Picture	119
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	119
Patter For Prestidigitators	120
Literature	120
Magical Aphorisms	120

NO. 11: JANUARY 1908	125
Kansas City, Mo., January 15, 1908	126
Egyptian Magicians Picture	126
An Ode to The Sphinx (Poem) By Will Edwards	127
Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott	127
Magician's Doings	128
Australian Notes By C. Howard Irving	128
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	129
Combination Of Pocket To Pocket Handkerchief And Egg Or Billiard Ball Production By C.J. Stilwell	129
The Sphinx Flag Trick By Charles Medrington	130
Maro's Country Home	130
Alternation By Chas. G. Shepherd	130
An Old Coin Trick Improved By L.G. Farber	131
Literature	131
Patter For Prestidigitators	132
The Balanced Billiard Ball	132

NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1908	137
Kansas City, Mo., February 15, 1908	138
One Handed Color Change By Reg H. Bennett	138
Geo. W. Stock Front Page Picture	139
Two Valuable Books	139
Magician's Doings	140
Addenda To "Behind The Scenes With The Mediums By Davis P. Abbott	140
- "Addenda" (Continued)	141
S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale	142
An Annual On Magic	142
The Magnetized Cigar By L.G. Farber	142
Aga Aga'ast By Will Edwards	143
Cabinet For Handcuff Act Russell	143
Change Cards By Snap Of Fingers By W.H. Dilger	144
Lecture On Thoughts By Maxime Cadet	144
Extracts from My Own Program By David p. Abbott	145
Magical Aphorisms by Geo H. Stripp	146
They All Knew Her	147