1991-2016
Written by Stan Allen
Work of Various
31,500 pages (Paperback), published by MAGIC Magazine
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: English
8,142 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Rainer Pfeiffer The Finger Fruit Cup chop cup routine with bill and coffee cup and saucer, lemon appears, bill inside lemon
Inspired by Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 109
Just for Grins
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • The List
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 128
Charlie Frye Eccentricks pencil up the nose with spiral design on the pencil
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 128
Mac King, Bill King Chairman of the Bored
  • Magic in a Minute
chair balances on two feet, thread
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 128
Billy McComb Clark Crandall Was A Character
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 129
A Dozen Years Ago
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 129
Finally photograph of Tarbell, Leipzig, Mulholland
Vol. 15 No. 3 Nov. 2005 130
Stan Allen Yet Another
  • From The Editor
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 23
Rick Maue The Art Of Lecturing
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 26
Magic Update
  • Magic on Demand
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Vegas Watch
  • Lance Goes Floral
  • The Christian Fechner Collection of American & English Magic, Part I
  • Nick Tomei 1913-2005 - died
  • Tony Raven 1930-2005 - died
  • Ormond McGill 1913-2005 - died
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 31
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Switch: Unfolding the $100 Bill Change by John Lovick Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 42
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Tasselled Rope Trick by John Ramsay (written by Andrew Galloway) Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 43
Trixie Bond (reviewer) Quick Change: Rapid Costume-Changes by Sven Schoppenhaue Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 44
Brad Henderson (reviewer) The Stark Chronicles by Dean Montalbano Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 45
Peter Studebaker (reviewer) Joshua Jay: Close-Up. Up Close. by Joshua Jay Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 46
Brad Henderson (reviewer) The Art of Street Performing Vol. 2 & 3 by Jim Cellini Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 47
Anonymous (reviewer) The Dennis Loomis Cups and Balls Routine by Dennis Loomis Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 48
Anonymous (reviewer) Digital Mahatma Lybrary.com Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 48
Anonymous (reviewer) Ultimate Impromptu Magic by Dan Harlan Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 49
Anonymous (reviewer) 2006 MAGIC Magazine Calendar Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 49
John Lovick (reviewer) The Outlaw Magic of Lonnie Chevrie by Lonnie Chevrie Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 49
Anonymous (reviewer) Greater Magic Video Library Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 50
Anonymous (reviewer) The Magic of John Ramsay by Andrew Galloway Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 50
Anonymous (reviewer) Soft Show Monte by Jim Steinmeyer Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 50
Tina Lenert The Long Road from Lapland to Lido on Marko Karvo
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 58
Marko Karvo Caring for Feathered Friends
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 65
Tina Lenert Meet Timo Kulmakko
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 66
Jeff McBride Burning Man on the Burning Man Festival
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 70
What Is Burning Man? on the Burning Man Festival
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 73
Timothy Moore Dr. Faust's Padlock
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 74
Karl Germain Germain The Wizard script for Dr. Faust's Lock
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 77
Rory Johnston NexGen: World Magic Seminar Teen Weekend
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 78
Joshua Jay Norwegian Greetings
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 91
Joshua Jay Any Card at Any (Page) Number card appears in pages of book at named page number
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 92
Andi Gladwin Cooler in a Jacket deck switch in act of removing one's jacket
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 93
Donny Orbit Lollipop Coin coin appears inside lollipop wrapping via striking vanish
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 94
Edward Upthegrove Pez Load borrowed bill to inside Pez dispenser
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 95
Patrik Stenberg Breakless Aces discrepant
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 96
Julius Chan Expertalk: Julius Chan on the Benzais Spin-Out naming position and cards above and below the one that apparently spins from center
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 98
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 100
Dave Risley Santa in the Chimney prop with three blocks
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 100
Samuel Patrick Smith Jingle Bell Prediction baby gag variation
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 101
Terry Evanswood More Ideas for Kidabra on Christmas themed magic
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 101
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu networking with other magicians
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 102
Jim Sisti Ring Flight Routine with reel
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 102
Reinhold "Gaston" Florian The Conjurer of the Words or How to Tell a Magical Story
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 106
Jörg Alexander Weber Wild West Transposition two-phase transposition with story presentation and bills
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 108
Jörg Alexander Weber Switch with Bills
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 109
Jörg Alexander Weber Switch with Bills II
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 110
Just for Grins
  • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
  • The List
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 128
Charlie Frye Eccentricks small candle burns and slides into bottle mouth and up again
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 128
Mac King, Bill King Aqua-ca-dabra
  • Magic in a Minute
water stays in glass with card on its face when turned upside down, no trick
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 128
Billy McComb What A Dutch Accent Can Do For You
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 129
A Dozen Years Ago
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 129
Finally Tom Palmer photograph
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dec. 2005 130
Stan Allen Two Thousand and Five!
  • From the Editor
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 19
Mike Caveney Charles Carter to Horace Goldin
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 22
Tim Ellis Can You Keep a Secret?
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 26
Magic Update
  • Druid Master Comes to America
  • Blaine's Anatomy
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Vegas Watch
  • Penn & Teller Underwater and Other Unexpected Places
  • Bob Read 1940-2005 - died
  • Conventions...
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 29
Max Maven A Moment With...
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 31
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Inside the Mind of Garrett Thomas by Garrett Thomas Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 38
John Lovick (reviewer) Your Personal Key by El Duco Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 39
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Schoolcraft Flipper by Jamie Schoolcraft Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 40
Brad Henderson (reviewer) 3CM by Jamie Schoolcraft Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 40
John Lovick (reviewer) Corker Coin in Bottle by Chris Capstone Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 41
Brad Henderson (reviewer) Coin Man Walking by Dan Watkins Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 42
Trixie Bond (reviewer) Magic for the Under 5's by Terry Herbert Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 43
Trixie Bond (reviewer) Kid Control by Julian Franklin Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 44
John Lovick (reviewer) Psychic Crayons by Chris Mitchell Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 45
Anonymous (reviewer) Magic Tricks for Grown-Ups by Jon Tremaine Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 45
Anonymous (reviewer) Bringing Magic to Life by Jay Ungar Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 45
Gabe Fajuri Kostya Kimlat: The Mystery, The Energy
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 50
Stan Allen Performing History on Los Angeles Conference on Magic History
  • The Talks
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 56
Alan Howard 2005: By The Numbers
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 62
Rory Johnston (reviewer) Dave Womach by Dave Womach Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 68
Andi Gladwin NexGen: Young Magicians Club from The Magic Circle
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 70
Joshua Jay The Best of 2005
  • Talk About Tricks
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 79
Rune Klan Coin and Bottle coin penetrates napkin several times, then transposes with bottle
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 80
Rune Klan, R. Paul Wilson Fake Coin Placement under Bottle auditory illusion
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 80
Rune Klan Full Palm Change
Related toAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 82
Rune Klan The Beard Book sketchbook with faces with different beards, one chosen, when lowered performer wears a fake beard that matches chosen beard, for credit information see August 2006 reference
Related toAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 84
Rune Klan And The Other Two Follow three coins in purse, one openly removed, other two magically removed
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 86
Rune Klan Confusing Aces four indifferent cards transform into the Aces, humorous presentation
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 87
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 90
Terry Herbert Warm-Up Routine
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 90
Terry Herbert
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 91
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu on the word "trick"
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 92
Jim Sisti Coin Row Instruction Game coin moved on row of business cards according to instructions, final position predicted
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 93
Nicolai Friedrich Never say Never again! on repeating a trick
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 94
Rainer Pfeiffer Double-Sandwich Finale two chosen cards cleanly appears in cased sandwich, then the two pairs transpose
Inspired by Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 96
Billy McComb Jay's Home From Home
  • Woolgatherings
Jay Marshall
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 113
A Dozen Years Ago
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 113
Finally photograph from kid's party pyro effect
Vol. 15 No. 5 Jan. 2006 114
Stan Allen Web, Feb., and more...
  • From the Editor
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 13
Mike Caveney Allan Shaw to Charles Carter
  • Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 16
Bill Pack Making History
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 18
Chipper Lowell Theater Multi-Tasking...
  • Viewpoint
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 18
Magic Update
  • The Mentalizer Off-Broadway
  • Romeo & Jeff
  • Unusual Wildlife Spotted in Everglades
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Vegas Watch
  • Alex Elmsley 1929-2006 - died
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 21
Stephen Minch A Moment With... on Gibecière
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 23
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) Gibecière by Stephen Minch Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 28
Peter Duffie (reviewer) Ed Marlo: It's All in the Cards by Edward Marlo Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 29
Trixie Bond (reviewer) Stand-Up Magic for Kids by Bill Abbott Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 30
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Circle Without End by Edwin A. Dawes, Michael Bailey
The Magic Circle 1905-2005
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 31
Michael Claxton (reviewer) Bob Read's Magical London by Bob Read Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 32
Brad Henderson (reviewer) The World-Famous Bowl Routine by Lance Pierce Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 33
John Lovick (reviewer) SBS Tribute by Roger Crosthwaite Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 34
John Lovick (reviewer) Burning Up by Nathan Kranzo Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 35
Anonymous (reviewer) Fortune Sticks by Toru Suzuki Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 35
Anonymous (reviewer) Mystery Triangle by Shigeru Sugawara Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 35
Anonymous (reviewer) Origami Tube by Toru Suzuki Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 35
Anonymous (reviewer) Crash Dice by Hiroshi Sawa Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 35
Stan Allen, Dale Hindman In His Words: Dale Hindman
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 40
Shawn McMaster Wierdness and Wonder: Ed Alonzo, The Misfit of Magic
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 46
Neil Patrick Harris Ed Alonzo: A Personal Take
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 52
John Lovick Magic Broadcast: Internet Radio for Magicians
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 54
Lance Burton Journal of a Marvelous Adventure
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 57
Alan Howard The Transubstantiation of Tommy Angel
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 60
Matt Marcy NexGen: Magic Castle Junior Society
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 66
Michael Mode Happy Valentine's Day: Napkin Rose props were included with issue
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 67
Joshua Jay More Psyboards
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 77
Jerry K. Hartman Psyboards Variation multiple outs
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 77
Jason Dean Threesome three cards chosen, first predicted written on one side of card case, second card in case, written prediction changes into name of third card
Related toVariationsAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 78
John Born Onesome spectator selects a card, card is found inside box, the word "NO" printed on box (for a gag) transforms into the card's name
Inspired byAlso published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 79
Hide Kimoto Purse Transposition transpositions between Chinese coin and half dollar, involving a purse
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 80
Yoshihiko Mutobe Purse Lapping coin apparently picked up from hand-held purse
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 80
Hide Kimoto Lapping without a Lap coin apparently picked up from back of other hand
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 81
Jeff Pierce A Guarded Revelation top card of cased deck peeked while it is inserted into card clip
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 82
Case Flap between Cards and Deck
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 82
Ken Garr Here and There four cards are shown as the selection each, then the top four cards of the deck are the Aces and the Aces in the hand only one card - the selection
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 84
Tom Stone Expertalk: Tom Stone on ATFUS table, handling away from deck
Also published here Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 85
David Kaye Turn It Around
  • Magic For The Family Audience
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 86
Ken Scott Book Cover Prediction chosen book cover is predicted in bag
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 86
Ken Scott
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 87
Jim Sisti Magic on the Menu last column
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 88
Kevin James Duck Decapitation
  • Choice Secrets
head of duck is taken off and restored
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 90
Thomas Fraps The Blind Spot
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 94
Jörg Willich The Vanishing Dot signed sticker vanishes from business card and appears on bill, a hole is left behind
  • Four-Card Version
  • One-Card Version
Inspired by
  • "The Holy Dot" (John Yeager (Jack?))
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 100
Charlie Frye Super-Sized Frye Force
  • Eccentricks
under-the-handkerchief force is done without handkerchief, spectator cuts deck behind performer's back
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 101
Billy McComb My Excuse? It Was Funny!
  • Woolgatherings
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 117
A Dozen Years Ago
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 117
Finally! giant rabbit on parade photograph
Vol. 15 No. 6 Feb. 2006 118
Stan Allen Listen Up!
  • From The Editor
Vol. 15 No. 7 Mar. 2006 17
Data entered by Denis Behr, May 2023.