Instantly DOWNLOAD now! This product, you can get the download link in your Account, Downloads after purchased. All products are digital including MP4, RMVB, MKV, AVI, RM, ISO, PDF, etc.We suggest use IDM (https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/) as a download tool which could be very fast. PS: If the total amount of per order exceeds $100, we will review the order and send the files to you within 6-24 hours.

The Sphinx Volume 28 (Mar 1929 - Feb 1930) by Albert M. Wilson

Product Code: B3#744
Reward Points: 5
Availability: In Stock

$7.00
$0.99
Price in reward points: 99

Qty

0 reviews / Write a review

Description

VOLUME 28


NO. 1: MARCH 1929
Frederick Eugene Powell.	5
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	6
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly).By Richard Van Dien.	6
- Ladies' Night Entertainment.	6
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck.	8
- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.	8
- Doings from Cleveland Society of American Magicians No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger.	9
- Pittsburgh Assembly 18 News. By Jean G. Foley.	9
The Powell Testimonial. By Oscar S. Teale.	10
New Magic Club Formed At Nashville. By David Rose.	10
Hollywood Mystic No. 27. By Adam Hull Shirk.	11
Cercle Magique of Nashville Books of Yesterday. By T. J. Crawford.	11
Atlanta Society of Magicians.	11
Squawks. By William Frazee.	12
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	12
Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.	13
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	14
Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: More Manipulative Magic, by Charles C. Eastman; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal; The Magic Circular, February 1929; The Zodiac, Vol. 1., No. 5; John Mulholland, Author.	15
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	15
Chats. By Kolar.	16
Out of the Dragon's Mouth. The Lure of the Cigarette: Cigarette to Carnation; Swallowing a Lighted Cigarette; Cigarette Production.	16
An Old One. By Oswald Rae.	17
A Sure Fire Restoration. By Ross.	17
The Ace of All Colors. By Baffles.	17
Editorial.	18
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.	20
- Timely Magic.	20
- A Shadow Box Clock Production.	20
- The Ribbon Clock Production.	20
- The Time Transmitter.	21
- A Visit to Uncle Benny's.	21
- A Pickpocket Problem.	22
- A Simple Alarm Clock Vanish.	22
- The L. W. Nest of Boxes.	22
The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright.	24
- Meditations of the Editors.	24
- Wherein An Alarm Clock Vanishes. By W. G. Conrad.	24
- A Super-Reverse Problem. By Judson Brown.	25
- The Transformer Card. By Jack McMillen.	25
- Two Tricks with Cards. By Joe Berg.	25
- Magic For Children. By Charles Waller.	26
- Cigarette and Fire. By J. C. Walter.	27
- Billiard Ball Routine. By Commander Charles Churchill Slayton.	27
- "A Jug of Wine" By Howard Savage.	28
- Watch and Glove Idea. By Lu Brent and Skorko.	28
- Anent Eggs. By W. O. Turner.	28
- The Golden Fruit. By Vernon J. Weimert.	28
- Contributors' Addresses.	29
- Closing Comment.	29

NO. 2: APRIL 1929
Cyril Yettmah "The Magician".	45
A New Cigarette Flourish. By Baffles.	45
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	46
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly No. 1) By Richard Van Dien.	46
- Entertainment After Meeting.	47
- By-Laws of the Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians.	47
- Powerful Radio-Keith-Orpheum Circuit Backs Up Expose Committee.	49
- Chicago Assembly No. 3.	50
- Notes From Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dr. George T. Compton.	51
- Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger.	51
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4.	52
- New Haven Magical Society Assembly No. 15.	52
- Pittsburgh Assembly 18 News. By Jean G. Foley.	53
Atlanta Society of Magicians. By A. G. De Vaughn.	53
Knights of Magic. By Roger Gautier.	53
Demons' Club. Earle G. Heyl.	53
Magic in San Francisco. By Farrance.	54
Squawks. By William Frazee.	54
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	54
Magic News from Many Lands. By Baffles.	55
Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The L. W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, by William Larsen and T. P. Wright; The L. W. Card Mysteries, by William Larsen and T. P. Wright; The L. W. Mindreading Mysteries, by T. Page Wright and William Larsen; The Magic Wand, Vol. 18, No. 141; The Magic Circular Vol. 23, No. 262; The Tarbell System, Lesson No. 59; Magic From "Below", by Charles Waller.	56
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	57
A New Deck Vanish. By Baffles.	57
Editorial.	58
Magic for Magicians. By John Mulholland.	62
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	63
Rullman Takes the Prize with new Quarters. By David J. Lustig (La Vellma).	63
The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright.	64
- Meditations of the Editors.	64
- One-Man Sealed Message Reading. By W. G. Conrad.	64
- A Trio of Card Effects. By Commander Charles Churchill Slayton.	64
- The Mystic Touch. By Jack McMillen.	65
- A Matter of Record. By Judson Brown.	66
- A Novel Coin Move. By Murray Sumner.	66
- The Card in the Mirror. By Howard Bestul.	66
- Thought Materialized. By H. H. McHenry.	67
- Chips off the old Block. By S. H. Sharpe.	67
- Magic for Children. By Charles Waller.	67
- Contributos' Addresses.	68
- The Psychic Contest.	68
- In The Meantime.	68
- Closing Comments.	68
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.	69
- Sorceristic Slates.	69
- The Photographic Slates.	69
- The Three Slate Test.	70
- An Automatic Writing Test.	70
- The Slate of the Swami.	71
- The Ultra Book Test.	71
- Television.	71
Chats. By Kolar.	72
The Cane, the Ring and teh Box. By Will Goldston.	72

NO. 3: MAY 1929
Bernard M. L. Ernst.	85
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	86
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.	86
- The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly No. 1. By S. L. Quimby.	87
- Entertainment after Meeting.	87
- Fourth Ladies' Night.	87
- Who's Who at the National Conference. By I. I. Altman.	88
- Society American Magicians, Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck.	89
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc Endlich.	90
- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.	90
- Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger.	91
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By John Braun.	91
- Central City Assembly No. 14. By Eldred R. Hall.	91
- The Pittsburgh Association of Magicians, No. 18. By Jean G. Foley.	91
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.	92
- Mindreading Marvels.	92
- One Man Mindreading No. I.	92
- One Man Mindreading No. II.	93
- One Man Mindreading No. III.	93
- The X-Ray Box.	94
- Two Person Mindreading.	94
Hewitt's Mental Effect.	95
A Dandy Book Test. By U. F. Grant.	95
The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright.	96
- Meditations of the Editors.	96
- A Big Feature. By T. J. Crawford.	96
- Some Backhand Manipulations. By Howard Thurston.	96
- Flight of the Doves. By W. G. Conrad.	97
- The Insistent Tray. By T. J. Crawford.	97
- The Futuristic Camera. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown.	97
- Pure Thought Transference. By Gerald Lynton Kaufman.	98
- Impossible Mind Reading. By Commander C. C. Slayton.	98
- Magic for Children. By Charles Waller.	98
- Penetration Cards. By Joseph Rukus.	99
- Sucker Handkerchief Frame. By George Pfister.	100
- Contributors' Addresses.	100
- Important.	100
- In Conclusion.	100
Out of the Dragon's Mouth.	101
"A Souvenir from the Battle of Chateau Thierry".	101
A Ball Effect. By F. C. Haenchen, Jr.	101
Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Magic Circular, Vol. 23, No. 263; More Conjuring for Children, by De Vega; Take a Card, by Jack McMillen and Judson Brown; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 3; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 5; The Zodiac, Vol. 1, No. 6.	102
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	102
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	103
Editorial.	104
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	106
Magic News from Many Lands. By Baffles.	107
Literature.	108
Chats. By Kolar.	108
The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath.	109
News from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.	109
Denver Magicians' Association.	110
"Guest Magician Night" A Great Success. By John A. Haley.	110
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington.	110
Notes from Newark. By James McKnight.	111
Scottish Society of Magicians.	111
S. C. A. Meetings.	111
The British Magical Society.	112
Australian Society of Magicians.	112
For the Blocks of Wang Foo. By John W. Frye.	112
Patter for the Vanishing Wand.	112

NO. 4: JUNE 1929
William R. Walsh.	125
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	126
- President's Message. By Hardeen.	126
- Member list.	126
- Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien.	128
- The Dinner and Show.	129
- The National Conference.	129
- Magic and the S.A.M.	130
- Exposures via Radio.	130
- S.A.M. Policy Explained to Major Radio Stations.	130
- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman.	130
- Doings from Cleveland No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger.	131
- Central City Assembly No. 14. By Clarence M. Richter.	131
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.	132
- A Problem in Production.	132
- A "Challenge" Vanish.	133
- A Production Frame.	133
- A Tumbler Vanish.	134
- A Vanish of a Bowl of Confetti.	134
"Mindreading Improvement". By John Booth.	135
The Burnt and Restored Bill. By Wilbur H. Pratt.	135
Cigarette Magic. By Morris Bernstein.	135
Patter for Thimble Trick. By Geo. L. Horn.	135
The Amateur Department. Edited by William Larsen and T. Page Wright.	136
- The Last Meditation.	136
- Introducing the winner of the current psychic contest. Mr. Howard Savage.	136
- The Phantom Phone. By Howard Savage.	136
- Further Psychic Mysteries. By Howard Savage.	136
-- Just Picture It.	136
-- Poltergeist.	136
-- In Blood.	136
-- What's Wrong With This Picture.	136
-- All Sewed Up.	137
-- Testimonial.	137
-- Spirit Raps.	137
-- A Ghostly Voice.	137
-- Materialization.	137
- Color Harmony. By Nelson Hahne.	138
- A Modern Slate Test. By Eddie Clever.	138
- The Sorceristic Smokes. By W. O. Turner.	138
- A Stack of Slates. By Bakkman-Rosinoff.	138
- Thought Pre-Determined. By W. G. Conrad.	138
- "The Master Mind" By Nelson G. Hahne.	139
- Six Pins on a Ribbon. By Gerald L. Kaufman.	139
- Some Psychic Experiments. By Stewart James.	139
-- Psycho-Dyne.	139
-- Ghostly Graphology.	140
-- Three Cheers.	140
-- Phenomenal Phantasm.	140
-- The Perfect Prediction.	140
-- Modernized Slade Needle Test.	140
-- Not Expected.	140
-- A. Spirit, Secretary.	140
-- Radio Mindreading.	141
- Magic For Children. By Charles Waller.	141
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	143
Editorial.	144
Doctor Wilson Night at Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.	145
Tricks and Magicians I Saw in New York. By U. F. Grant.	146
Magical Varieties. By Haenchen.	146
Harry Rouclere's Party. By John Mulholland.	146
Publications in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: The Conjurer's Chronicle, Vol. 10, No. 3; The Thistle, Vol. 2, No. 3; Leat's Leaflets, No. 21; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 6; Tarbell System, No. 60; Magic, Vol. 3, No. 2; Some More Exquisite Conjuring, by Conradi; Super Mentality; The Magic Circular, Vol. 23, No. 264; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 4; Catalogue (Palmer Gift Shop, Nelson Enterprises).	147
Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles.	148
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	148
Squawks. By William Frazee.	149
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	150
Chats. By Kolar.	150
Knights of Magic. By Abraham Israelson.	151
Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By E. L. Dodsonn.	151
The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath.	151
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington III.	152
Felix Blei Victim of Cupid's Dart.	153
Challenge of the International Syndicate of Sleight-of-Hand Performers. By Agosta Meynier.	153
Memory Extraordinary. By Fred M. Hammel.	153
Lady or Gent. By U. F. Grant.	153
Magical Tricks. By U. F. Grant: Pencil and Cord; Milko; Glassilkgo; The Hour.	155
A Watch Act with a Comedy Finish. By U. F. Grant.	155
Magic Gags. By Baffles.	155
British Magical Society. By J. C. Frisby.	155

NO. 5: JULY 1929
Leo Rullman.	165
Literature.	165
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	166
- The July Show.	166
- Ernst Sails.	166
- Canons of Ethics.	166
- S.A.M. Chicago Assemlby No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck.	167
- S.A.M. Annual Show May 29, Kimball Hall, Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck.	167
- Doings from Cleveland S.A.M. No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger.	167
- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18 News. By Roy P. Aurouze.	167
- The New York Rotary and the S.A.M.	168
- The S.A.M. Conference. By Edward Browne.	168
The Houdini Club of Philadelphia.	168
New from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.	168
Colorado Conjurers' Club. From W. G. Conrad.	169
Society of Osiris Magicians. Thomas C. Worthington III.	169
Laurant Route, Chautauqua.	169
Doings in Durham. By Wallace the Magician.	170
Scottish Conjurers' Association Meetings.	170
Scraps from Scotland. By James B. Findlay.	170
S.C.A. Meetings. By Bro. Morkill.	170
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	171
Squawks. By William Frazee.	172
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	172
The Hindu Rope Trick. By Felix Blei.	173
Publictions in Review. By Milton A. Bridges: Blackstone's Annual of Magic 1929; More Practical Patter for Practical Magicians, by Oswald Rae; The Magician Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 5; Crazy Stunts, by Harlan Tarbell.	173
Deceptive Psychology. By Nelson C. Hahne.	174
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman: The Harry Price Collection.	175
Little Journeys to the Homes of Magicians. By Grant Stuart.	176
Magical Tricks. By U. F. Grant: Production of Alarm Clock Secret. Grant's Famous Horoscope Test.	176
Two Card Effects. By T. John Roberts.	176
Simple Silk Sorcery. By Oswald Rae.	177
Original Lemon and Handkerchief Trick.	177
Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Melting Pot	178
Silk-A-Line. By Harry Lounie.	179
Magic Department. By Baffles.	180
- Foreword.	180
- Lighted Cigarette Stunt. By Baffles.	180
- Flower Transposition. By Baffles.	180
- Stage Cups and Balls. By Baffles.	180
- A Milk Eau Routine. By Wilfrid Jonson.	180
- Sympathetic Aces. By Dr. Leo Levi.	180
- A Coin Move. By Chas. A. Leedy.	181
- Your Name, Your Card. By Dave Bell.	181
- The Wang Foo Blocks Revised. By T. J. Crawford.	181
Editorial.	182
A Plea for Magic.	182
A Houdini Needed/	183
The Pearl Thief. By C. F. Waite.	183
The Elusive Egg and Matches. By Henry Tunstill.	183
Peterson's New Card and Glass Production. By Professor Peterson.	184
Heygate's "Magical Methods" By Cecil Heygate.	185

NO. 6: AUGUST 1929
Royal L. Vilas.	197
A Comedy Effect with the Multiplying Billiard Balls. By H. R. Hulse.	197
The 20th Century Handkerchief Trick Re-Dressed. By Wilford Hutchinson.	197
A Safe Bet. By Otto Waldmann.	197
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	198
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By R. Van Dien.	198
- An Interesting Letter from the President of the S.A.M. By Bernard M. L. Ernst.	198
- New Haven Magic Society Assembly No. 15. By "Knappy".	199
Pittsburgh Assembly News. By Roy P. Aurouze.	199
Notes From Newark. By James McKnight.	199
The Houdini Club of Philadelphia.	200
News from Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.	200
A Trip to New York. By U. F. Grant.	200
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III.	201
Magicians Surprise Themselves. From Adam Hull Shirk.	201
Four Foolish Features. By William Ball.	201
Trouping around in magic with Max Holden.	202
Squawks. By William Frazee.	202
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	203
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	204
Harry Price's Catalogue of Magical Literature. By John Mulholland.	204
Clement de Lion, the first and original King of Billiard Balls.	204
Dispersed Notes About Magic. By Clement de Lion.	205
Sarcasticisms. By Joe Lawrence.	205
Impromptu Tricks. By James Abbott: The Elusive Cigarette Paper; Naming the Card Turned Up.	206
The Assistant in the Suit Case. By Otto Waldmann.	206
Magical Varieties. By Haenchen: The Melting Pot.	207
Impromptu Tricks. By James Abbott: Swallowing a Match; A Torn Cigarette Paper Restored.	207
Magic Dept. Edited by Baffles.	208
- The Dollar Demon. By Baffles.	208
- Why Study Magic? By Dr. Thomas Tapper.	209
- Some Ideas. By Charles Leedy.	209
- Miscellaneous Ideas. By Nelson C. Hahne.	209
- The Square-Oblong Puzzle. By Bela Kish.	210
- The Perplexing Penny. By Jack McMillen.	210
The Gossipy Queens. By Judsop Brown.	211
The Delveen Cigarette Trick. By Delveen, the Mystic.	211
Exclusive Nixon Mysteries. By "Doc" Nixon.	212
Improved "Eggs in the Hat". By Laurence W. Spitari.	213
The Excello Glass Trick. By Herbert E. Naylor.	213
Editorial.	214
A New Card Frame. By Robertson-Keene.	216
The Miser's Dream. By Vern-Lewis.	216
A New Spiritualistic Skit. Invented by Mr. Nevil Maskelyne: "The Bloomsbury Proper-ganders of Spiritualism".	217

NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1929
Simon Cottlow.	229
Artistry and Atmosphere. By Wallace, the Magician.	229
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland.	230
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2.	230
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe.	230
Testimonial Dinner to "El Barto".	231
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington, III.	231
The Houdini Club of Philadelphia.	231
News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant.	232
Just A Little News for the Sphinx. By John A. Haley.	232
Oakland Magic Circle, Oakland California.	232
Cincinnati Magicians' Club.	232
Australian Magicians' Association. By Charles Wicks.	232
Scraps from Scottland. By James B. Findlay.	233
Squawks. By William Frazee.	234
Holden Magic Co. Opens at 313 West 42 St., New York City.	234
Magic Around New York. By Max Holden.	234
Fred Keating. Introduced by John Mulholland.	235
Fathom. By Jack McMillen.	235
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman.	236
Gossip and Gimmick. By John Mulholland.	236
Courts Bans Bannister. Better Business Bureau Acts On Advertising of Mystic. Reported by E. V. Klein.	237
What Can Be Done, About Exposing? By Willard S. Smith.	237
A Social Affair. By A. J. Bernhardt.	238
An Actual Occurence. By Grant Stuart.	238
I Told You So. By U. F. Grant.	238
The Punch Board Prediction. By U. F. Grant.	238
Pages from the Life of a Magician. By Harry Rouclere.	239
Magic Department. Edited by Baffles Brush.	240
- A New Cut. By Sid Lorraine.	240
- The Wonders of Science. By Everett Murphy.	240
- Po Tree. By C. A. Leedy.	240
- Another Spelling Card Effect. By Nelson C. Hahne.	240
- An Improved Rising Card Wand. By Carl Loesch.	241
- "Booth's Mystery Silks" By John Booth.	241
- The Blank Card Mystery. By Frederick E. Poole, Jr.	242
- Announcement - Prize Contests.	242
The L. W. Cut and Restored Creations. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen.	242
- The Simplicity Rope Restoration.	243
- A Block and Cord Experiment.	243
- The Life Saver.	243
- The Package Cord Mystery.