Mahatma Volume 1 (Mar 1895 - Jun 1898) by George H. Little

Mahatma Volume 1 (Mar 1895 - Jun 1898) by George H. Little

On the covers you will find:

• Robert Houdin - father of modern magic
• Herrmann - prince of conjurers
• Jewett - the greatest coming 20th century magician
• Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson
• W. D. Leroy
• Davenport Brothers
• Frederick Eugene Powell
• David Devant and his spirit wife
• Frencesca Redding and Hugh Stanton
• A. J. Martyne
• Bernice Nata
• Imro Fox
• Harry Kellar
• Clivette
• Prof. Ziska
• Prof. Elliott

184 pages

Mahatma, Volume 1, George H. Little, editor

[Note: Page numbers refer to those in the PDF files when the collection was assembled. Originally each issue began with page 1. However, the original page numbers were retained for issues of The Vaudeville and Artist Era.]

184 pages

 

1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number I - March 1895 - 8 pages
1. Robert Houdin: Father of Modern Magic - biography
2. To Our Readers - editorial
2. The Magician's Revenge - anecdote
3. An Interesting Flower Trick
3. Umbromania, or The Art of Shadowgraphy
4. Chapeaugraphy, or A Score of Heads Under One Hat
4. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
5. A New Optical Illusion
5. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
6. From Our London Correspondent - Hercat

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9. Mahatma - Volume I, Number II - April 1895 - 12 pages
9. The Original Herrmann: Prince of Conjurors - biography
10. To Mahatma's Readers - editorial
10. New Fire Effects for Magicians
10. A Rumor - re: a magic theater in New York
10. In Our Next Issue
10. Cut Off His Head - Jewett cuts off his own head
10. Magician's Wooing - humor
11. Experiments in Prestidigitation: Spirit Slates
11. The Phantom Bouquet - a stage mirror effect
12. The Bewitched Organ, or The Magic Supper - multiple production effect
12. Chapeaugraphy: Chinaman
13. Shadowgraphy: Cat
13. The Vanished Hat
14. Birthday of Spiritualism - 47th Anniversary
14. A Note on Chapeaugraphy - invented by a French magician, Taborin
14. From Our Texas Correspondent - news - J.S. Means
14. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
15. Chamelion [sic] Liquids - a chemical trick
15. The Inexhaustible Bottle
15. Magic at Proctor's Harford Theatre - review of Jewett
15. My Old Village Home - Song by Dr. Albert Merlin
16. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - Dr. Albert Merlin
17. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions

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21. Mahatma - Volume I, Number III - May 1895 - 12 pages
21. Jewett: The Greatest Coming 20th Century Magician - biography
22. comments from the editor
22. Fortelling Thoughts in Cards - card effect
23. How to Load a High Hat
23. Amphitrite: An Optical Illusion - a stage mirror effect
24. An Egg Trick
24. A Snake Trick
24. How to Work the Fish Bowl
25. Tour of the Knights - Professor Kerbec
25. Cube Numbers and Cubic Roots - Professor Kerbec
26. Shadowgraphy: The Preacher
26. The Disappearing Box
26. Chapeaugraphy: The Irishman
26. A New Flag Trick
26. a false finger idea
27. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
27. "Modern Witchery" - Oriental Black Art at Maskelyne's
28. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
28. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news - Dr. Albert Merlin

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33. Mahatma - Volume I, Number IV - June 1895 - 10 pages
33. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson - biography
34. comments from the editor
34. From Our Cleveland Correspondent - news - Maurice Raymond
34. From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W.D. LeRoy
35. A Startler for a Careful Housekeeper - balancing a cup on a knife
35. A Cremation Scene - illusion
36. The Amateur Magician - article - Charles Sumner Kay
37. The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of America - benefit show
37. The Fairy Tree
38. Red, White and Blue Trick - Prof. LaMonte
38. Chapeaugraphy: Napoleon
38. Shadowgraphy: Rabbit
39. Insert - J. Martyne advertisement
39. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news
39. General News

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43. Mahatma - Volume I, Number V - July 1895 - 12 pages
43. W. D. LeRoy - biography
44. From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W. D. LeRoy
44. A New Star: Frederick Bancroft
45. Chapeaugraphy: The Salvationist
45. The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of N.Y.
45. Shadowgraphy: The Tight Rope Walker
45. Chicago News - news
45. Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
46. Our Berlin Letter - news
46. Notes and Queries - answers for readers' questions
46. The Candle Trick
47. The Disappearing Lady - illusion
48. Wrinkles on Magic - column by Robinson
49. Insert - Myron Mason Cancer Cure advertisement
49. Hypnotism - F.D. Hewes
49. From Our London Correspondent - news - Hercat
50. The Land of Humbug, Chapter I - story by Dr. Albert Merlin

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55. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VI - August 1895 - 12 pages
55. Davenport Brothers - biography
34. comments from the editor
56. From Our Mexican Correspondent - Rafael Montaño
56. The New Torn Card - Harry Shagren
56. His First Hit - song by "Sargeant" the Merry Wizard
57. Anti-Spiritualism - F.D. Hewes
57. Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
57. Improved Smoke Trick - Ilsa Becq
57. photo and news of A.J. Martyne
58. From Our Chicago Correspondent - news
58. Chapeaugraphy: The Bumpkin
58. An Evening with "Powell" at the Eden Musee - review
59. Curious Inventions: Optical Illusions
60. Insert - "Jewett" advertisement
61. Old Tricks - A Word in Favor of Old Tricks - Wm. E. Robinson
62. The Land of Humbug, Chapter II - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
63. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
63. Shadowgraphy: The Cook

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67. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VII - September 1895 - 12 pages
67. Frederick Eugene Powell - biography
68. Shadowgraphy: The Cat
68. Words from Edward E. Knowles - W.D. LeRoy
69. The Ace Martin Deceptive Coin Rap
69. Chapeaugraphy: The Artist
69. From Our Chicago Correspondent
70. From Our Boston Correspondent
70. Prof. Kellar's New Mansion
71. Odds and Ends - Wm. E. Robinson
72. The Mysterious Trunk
73. The Sand Frame Trick
73. The Magician's Dream - poem by F. E.
74. The Land of Humbug, Chapter III - story by Dr. Albert Merlin

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79. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VIII - October 1895 - 14 pages
79. David Devant and His Spirit Wife
80. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
81. From Our Chicago Correspondent
81. From Our Constantinople Correspondent
82. Magic and Magicians - Charles Sumner Kay
83. London News - Ross Conyears
83. Paris News - C.D.V.
83. Disappearance of an Apple and a Ninepin
84. A Brioche Baked in a Hat
85. The Mysterious Sum in Addition - Wm. E. Robinson
85. A New Card Trick - Ellis Stanyon
86. The Land of Humbug, Chapter IV - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
87. A French Fantaisist: Trewey - Harry R. Evans
88. Shadowgraphy: L'ombromanie, nouvelles silhouttes, par Trewey

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1. The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number IX - November 1895 - 11 pages
1. Francesca Redding and Hugh Stanton - biography
2. comments from the editor
2. The New Era of Vaudeville
3. New York - news from Albany, New York and Harlem
3. Brooklyn - news
3. news from other States
3. To Advertisers - notice
3. The Day We Go to Press
4. Letter Department
4. Here and There - news
5. Why You Are Not Working - Wily Williams
5. Dont's
6. Love and Duty - rhyme by Adolph Adams
6. Items of Interest
7. "Tick, Tick, the Clock Ticks On" - Descriptive Song by Tom Carter
7. Here and There - news
8. Mysteries of the Mind, or Mental Magic - Wm. E. Robinson

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1. The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number X - November 23, 1895 - 12 pages
1. A. J. Martyne - biography
2. comments from the editor
3. Vaudeville Houses
   • New York
   • Maine
   • Massachusetts
   • Connecticut
   • New Jersey
   • Pennsylvania
   • Minnesota
   • Illinois
   • Missouri
4. Combinations
5. Here and There - news
7. The "Variety" Actor - Adolph Adams
7. Dont's
7. From the Poor-House to the Dear Old Home Again - song by Tom Carter
8. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
8. "Fire Eaters" Mystery
8. One of Jewett's Trick
9. Railroad Guide for Vaudevilles
9. Letter Department

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1. Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
1. Bernice Nata - biography
3. comments from the editors
4. The Cultivation of the Voice
5. New York - news from the theaters
5. Notes - news
6. Dress and Manners
6. After His Scalp
6. A Clever Girl: Rosie Rendel
7. The Doctor
7. Primrose & Wet's Jubilee
7. My, Isn't She Shocking!
7. The Craze
7. Justly Celebrated
8. Personal - classifieds
8. Boston - news
8. Miscellaneous - news
8. Cut This Out - advertising offer
9. Flashes - news flashes
10. Tattle
10. Dramatic Notes
10. Foreign - news
11. Womanly Woman
11. Edmund Russell's "Jewel Dont's"
11. A Beaute
11. Maud Miller Up to Date
11. Keep an Eye Open
11. A Nerve
12. A Little of Everything
13. Professional Guide

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1. Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
1. Imro Fox picture
3. comments from the editors
4. A Stamp Cancelled
4. Foreign - news
4. Mr. McMahon's restaurant - news
4. Matthew's Dancing Academy - news
5. A Wax Group Avenges a Brutal Murder - Chamber of Horrors at the Eden Musee
5. A Reminiscence of the Past
5. Olympia Theatre
6. Flashes - news flashes
7. The Way it is Done
7. Overheard on Broadway
7. Whims
7. Fickle Fortune
8. New York - news from the theaters
8. Philadelphia - news from the theaters
8. The Ludicrous Things We See
8. American Nickleodeon [sic]
8. Miscellaneous - news
9. We Want to Talk to You
9. Imro Fox
9. David Belasco's play "The Heart of Maryland" - news
9. J.J. Whalen - photo and news
10. Send in Your Face! - with personal responses
10. A Muscular Poet: Montgomery Irving
10. Only to be a Dog!
11. Circuses - listing
    • Foreign
11. Personal
11. This Week's Directory
11. "Winks"
12. Loie Fuller
12. Dramatic
13. Professional Guide

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93. Mahatma - Volume I, Number IX - March 1898 - 8 pages
93. Harry Kellar - biography
94. Crystal Box and Handkerchiefs
94. Boston Notes - news
95. The Cabaret du Niant
96. The New Cigar Trick - Prof. Elliott
96. The Best Method of Dealing Seconds - Prof. Elliott
96. News of the Day
97. Mahatma's Paper and Cigar Trick
98. Chemistry of Magic
98. News of the Day
99. Chicago Notes - news

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101. Mahatma - Volume I, Number X - April 1898 - 8 pages
101. Clivette - biography
102. The Hat and Ball Trick
102. The Mysterious Head - Wm. E. Robinson
103. Boston Notes - news
103. Magic in Squedunk - cartoon
103. News of the Day
104. Chicago Notes - news
104. T. Nelson Down with his Crystal Ladder - photo
104. Inexhaustible Barrel
104. Japanese Rice Trick
105. The "Cabaret du Neant"
106. photo and death notice for B.B. Keyes - W.D. LeRoy
107. "Patter" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
107. Mr. McMahon's restaurant - notice

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109. Mahatma - Volume I, Number XI - May 1898 - 8 pages
109. Prof. Ziska - biography
110. Indian Jugglery - Wm. E. Robinson
111. A Noted Parisian "Mind-Reader's" Success - re: Pagliani
111. London News
111. Indian Magic - article
112. Some Novel Effects with Billiard Balls - Zanetti
112. Boston Notes
112. John Henricks: Magician and Athlete - biography
112. The Cooked or Uncooked Egg - trick
113. The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - Henry Ridgely Evans
114. The Appearing Lady - illusion
114. Black Ball into an Orange
115. "Don't Give It Away" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
115. Programme, Ring and Envelope Trick

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117. Mahatma - Volume I, Number XII - June 1898 - 8 pages
117. Prof. Elliott - biography
118. Silent Second Sight - Harry Houdini
118. Hamley's New System Card Divination Illusion
118. The Lightning Reverse - Hugall Benedict
119. Insert - Coin Trick
120. Insert - Flag or Handkerchief Trick
119. Servais LeRoy - F.D. Hewes
119. Cleveland News
119. Boston Notes - news
119. Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Robinson - photo
120. Old Programmes
     • Australia - Lyceum Theatre
     • Price of Wales Theatre
     • Royal Hotel
     • Signor Recanati
     • Conjurers in Australia
121. The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - continued - Henry Ridgely Evans
121. London Notes - news
122. Indian Jugglery - continued - Wm. E. Robinson
123. Weaver's Paper Frame and Ribbon Trick - Edgar Weaver