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Mahatma
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
Mahatma - Volume I, Number I - March 1895 - 8 pages
Robert Houdin: Father of Modern Magic - biography
To Our Readers - editorial
The Magician's Revenge - anecdote
An Interesting Flower Trick
Umbromania, or The Art of Shadowgraphy
Chapeaugraphy, or A Score of Heads Under One Hat
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
A New Optical Illusion
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
From Our London Correspondent - Hercat
Mahatma - Volume I, Number II - April 1895 - 12 pages
The Original Herrmann: Prince of Conjurors - biography
To Mahatma's Readers - editorial
New Fire Effects for Magicians
A Rumor - re: a magic theater in New York
In Our Next Issue
Cut Off His Head - Jewett cuts off his own head
Magician's Wooing - humor
Experiments in Prestidigitation: Spirit Slates
The Phantom Bouquet - a stage mirror effect
The Bewitched Organ, or The Magic Supper - multiple production effect
Chapeaugraphy: Chinaman
Shadowgraphy: Cat
The Vanished Hat
Birthday of Spiritualism - 47th Anniversary
A Note on Chapeaugraphy - invented by a French magician, Taborin
From Our Texas Correspondent - news - J.S. Means
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
Chamelion [sic] Liquids - a chemical trick
The Inexhaustible Bottle
Magic at Proctor's Harford Theatre - review of Jewett
My Old Village Home - Song by Dr. Albert Merlin
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - Dr. Albert Merlin
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
Mahatma - Volume I, Number III - May 1895 - 12 pages
Jewett: The Greatest Coming 20th Century Magician - biography
comments from the editor
Fortelling Thoughts in Cards - card effect
How to Load a High Hat
Amphitrite: An Optical Illusion - a stage mirror effect
An Egg Trick
A Snake Trick
How to Work the Fish Bowl
Tour of the Knights - Professor Kerbec
Cube Numbers and Cubic Roots - Professor Kerbec
Shadowgraphy: The Preacher
The Disappearing Box
Chapeaugraphy: The Irishman
A New Flag Trick
a false finger idea
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
"Modern Witchery" - Oriental Black Art at Maskelyne's
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news - Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number IV - June 1895 - 10 pages
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson - biography
comments from the editor
From Our Cleveland Correspondent - news - Maurice Raymond
From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W.D. LeRoy
A Startler for a Careful Housekeeper - balancing a cup on a knife
A Cremation Scene - illusion
The Amateur Magician - article - Charles Sumner Kay
The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of America - benefit show
The Fairy Tree
Red, White and Blue Trick - Prof. LaMonte
Chapeaugraphy: Napoleon
Shadowgraphy: Rabbit
Insert - J. Martyne advertisement
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news
General News
Mahatma - Volume I, Number V - July 1895 - 12 pages
W. D. LeRoy - biography
From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W. D. LeRoy
A New Star: Frederick Bancroft
Chapeaugraphy: The Salvationist
The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of N.Y.
Shadowgraphy: The Tight Rope Walker
Chicago News - news
Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
Our Berlin Letter - news
Notes and Queries - answers for readers' questions
The Candle Trick
The Disappearing Lady - illusion
Wrinkles on Magic - column by Robinson
Insert - Myron Mason Cancer Cure advertisement
Hypnotism - F.D. Hewes
From Our London Correspondent - news - Hercat
The Land of Humbug, Chapter I - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VI - August 1895 - 12 pages
Davenport Brothers - biography
comments from the editor
From Our Mexican Correspondent - Rafael Montaño
The New Torn Card - Harry Shagren
His First Hit - song by "Sargeant" the Merry Wizard
Anti-Spiritualism - F.D. Hewes
Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
Improved Smoke Trick - Ilsa Becq
photo and news of A.J. Martyne
From Our Chicago Correspondent - news
Chapeaugraphy: The Bumpkin
An Evening with "Powell" at the Eden Musee - review
Curious Inventions: Optical Illusions
Insert - "Jewett" advertisement
Old Tricks - A Word in Favor of Old Tricks - Wm. E. Robinson
The Land of Humbug, Chapter II - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
Shadowgraphy: The Cook
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VII - September 1895 - 12 pages
Frederick Eugene Powell - biography
Shadowgraphy: The Cat
Words from Edward E. Knowles - W.D. LeRoy
The Ace Martin Deceptive Coin Rap
Chapeaugraphy: The Artist
From Our Chicago Correspondent
From Our Boston Correspondent
Prof. Kellar's New Mansion
Odds and Ends - Wm. E. Robinson
The Mysterious Trunk
The Sand Frame Trick
The Magician's Dream - poem by F. E.
The Land of Humbug, Chapter III - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VIII - October 1895 - 14 pages
David Devant and His Spirit Wife
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
From Our Chicago Correspondent
From Our Constantinople Correspondent
Magic and Magicians - Charles Sumner Kay
London News - Ross Conyears
Paris News - C.D.V.
Disappearance of an Apple and a Ninepin
A Brioche Baked in a Hat
The Mysterious Sum in Addition - Wm. E. Robinson
A New Card Trick - Ellis Stanyon
The Land of Humbug, Chapter IV - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
A French Fantaisist: Trewey - Harry R. Evans
Shadowgraphy: L'ombromanie, nouvelles silhouttes, par Trewey
The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number IX - November 1895 - 11 pages
Francesca Redding and Hugh Stanton - biography
comments from the editor
The New Era of Vaudeville
New York - news from Albany, New York and Harlem
Brooklyn - news
news from other States
To Advertisers - notice
The Day We Go to Press
Letter Department
Here and There - news
Why You Are Not Working - Wily Williams
Dont's
Love and Duty - rhyme by Adolph Adams
Items of Interest
"Tick, Tick, the Clock Ticks On" - Descriptive Song by Tom Carter
Here and There - news
Mysteries of the Mind, or Mental Magic - Wm. E. Robinson
The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number X - November 23, 1895 - 12 pages
A. J. Martyne - biography
comments from the editor
Vaudeville Houses
New York
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Combinations
Here and There - news
The "Variety" Actor - Adolph Adams
Dont's
From the Poor-House to the Dear Old Home Again - song by Tom Carter
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
"Fire Eaters" Mystery
One of Jewett's Trick
Railroad Guide for Vaudevilles
Letter Department
Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
Bernice Nata - biography
comments from the editors
The Cultivation of the Voice
New York - news from the theaters
Notes - news
Dress and Manners
After His Scalp
A Clever Girl: Rosie Rendel
The Doctor
Primrose & Wet's Jubilee
My, Isn't She Shocking!
The Craze
Justly Celebrated
Personal - classifieds
Boston - news
Miscellaneous - news
Cut This Out - advertising offer
Flashes - news flashes
Tattle
Dramatic Notes
Foreign - news
Womanly Woman
Edmund Russell's "Jewel Dont's"
A Beaute
Maud Miller Up to Date
Keep an Eye Open
A Nerve
A Little of Everything
Professional Guide
Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
Imro Fox picture
comments from the editors
A Stamp Cancelled
Foreign - news
Mr. McMahon's restaurant - news
Matthew's Dancing Academy - news
A Wax Group Avenges a Brutal Murder - Chamber of Horrors at the Eden Musee
A Reminiscence of the Past
Olympia Theatre
Flashes - news flashes
The Way it is Done
Overheard on Broadway
Whims
Fickle Fortune
New York - news from the theaters
Philadelphia - news from the theaters
The Ludicrous Things We See
American Nickleodeon [sic]
Miscellaneous - news
We Want to Talk to You
Imro Fox
David Belasco's play "The Heart of Maryland" - news
J.J. Whalen - photo and news
Send in Your Face! - with personal responses
A Muscular Poet: Montgomery Irving
Only to be a Dog!
Circuses - listing
Foreign
Personal
This Week's Directory
"Winks"
Loie Fuller
Dramatic
Professional Guide
Mahatma - Volume I, Number IX - March 1898 - 8 pages
Harry Kellar - biography
Crystal Box and Handkerchiefs
Boston Notes - news
The Cabaret du Niant
The New Cigar Trick - Prof. Elliott
The Best Method of Dealing Seconds - Prof. Elliott
News of the Day
Mahatma's Paper and Cigar Trick
Chemistry of Magic
News of the Day
Chicago Notes - news
Mahatma - Volume I, Number X - April 1898 - 8 pages
Clivette - biography
The Hat and Ball Trick
The Mysterious Head - Wm. E. Robinson
Boston Notes - news
Magic in Squedunk - cartoon
News of the Day
Chicago Notes - news
T. Nelson Down with his Crystal Ladder - photo
Inexhaustible Barrel
Japanese Rice Trick
The "Cabaret du Neant"
photo and death notice for B.B. Keyes - W.D. LeRoy
"Patter" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
Mr. McMahon's restaurant - notice
Mahatma - Volume I, Number XI - May 1898 - 8 pages
Prof. Ziska - biography
Indian Jugglery - Wm. E. Robinson
A Noted Parisian "Mind-Reader's" Success - re: Pagliani
London News
Indian Magic - article
Some Novel Effects with Billiard Balls - Zanetti
Boston Notes
John Henricks: Magician and Athlete - biography
The Cooked or Uncooked Egg - trick
The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - Henry Ridgely Evans
The Appearing Lady - illusion
Black Ball into an Orange
"Don't Give It Away" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
Programme, Ring and Envelope Trick
Mahatma - Volume I, Number XII - June 1898 - 8 pages
Prof. Elliott - biography
Silent Second Sight - Harry Houdini
Hamley's New System Card Divination Illusion
The Lightning Reverse - Hugall Benedict
Insert - Coin Trick
Insert - Flag or Handkerchief Trick
Servais LeRoy - F.D. Hewes
Cleveland News
Boston Notes - news
Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Robinson - photo
Old Programmes
Australia - Lyceum Theatre
Price of Wales Theatre
Royal Hotel
Signor Recanati
Conjurers in Australia
The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - continued - Henry Ridgely Evans
London Notes - news
Indian Jugglery - continued - Wm. E. Robinson
Weaver's Paper Frame and Ribbon Trick - Edgar Weaver
word count: 163540 which is equivalent to 654 standard pages of text
Mahatma
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
Mahatma - Volume I, Number I - March 1895 - 8 pages
Robert Houdin: Father of Modern Magic - biography
To Our Readers - editorial
The Magician's Revenge - anecdote
An Interesting Flower Trick
Umbromania, or The Art of Shadowgraphy
Chapeaugraphy, or A Score of Heads Under One Hat
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
A New Optical Illusion
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
From Our London Correspondent - Hercat
Mahatma - Volume I, Number II - April 1895 - 12 pages
The Original Herrmann: Prince of Conjurors - biography
To Mahatma's Readers - editorial
New Fire Effects for Magicians
A Rumor - re: a magic theater in New York
In Our Next Issue
Cut Off His Head - Jewett cuts off his own head
Magician's Wooing - humor
Experiments in Prestidigitation: Spirit Slates
The Phantom Bouquet - a stage mirror effect
The Bewitched Organ, or The Magic Supper - multiple production effect
Chapeaugraphy: Chinaman
Shadowgraphy: Cat
The Vanished Hat
Birthday of Spiritualism - 47th Anniversary
A Note on Chapeaugraphy - invented by a French magician, Taborin
From Our Texas Correspondent - news - J.S. Means
Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
Chamelion [sic] Liquids - a chemical trick
The Inexhaustible Bottle
Magic at Proctor's Harford Theatre - review of Jewett
My Old Village Home - Song by Dr. Albert Merlin
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - Dr. Albert Merlin
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
Mahatma - Volume I, Number III - May 1895 - 12 pages
Jewett: The Greatest Coming 20th Century Magician - biography
comments from the editor
Fortelling Thoughts in Cards - card effect
How to Load a High Hat
Amphitrite: An Optical Illusion - a stage mirror effect
An Egg Trick
A Snake Trick
How to Work the Fish Bowl
Tour of the Knights - Professor Kerbec
Cube Numbers and Cubic Roots - Professor Kerbec
Shadowgraphy: The Preacher
The Disappearing Box
Chapeaugraphy: The Irishman
A New Flag Trick
a false finger idea
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
"Modern Witchery" - Oriental Black Art at Maskelyne's
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news - Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number IV - June 1895 - 10 pages
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson - biography
comments from the editor
From Our Cleveland Correspondent - news - Maurice Raymond
From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W.D. LeRoy
A Startler for a Careful Housekeeper - balancing a cup on a knife
A Cremation Scene - illusion
The Amateur Magician - article - Charles Sumner Kay
The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of America - benefit show
The Fairy Tree
Red, White and Blue Trick - Prof. LaMonte
Chapeaugraphy: Napoleon
Shadowgraphy: Rabbit
Insert - J. Martyne advertisement
Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news
General News
Mahatma - Volume I, Number V - July 1895 - 12 pages
W. D. LeRoy - biography
From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W. D. LeRoy
A New Star: Frederick Bancroft
Chapeaugraphy: The Salvationist
The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of N.Y.
Shadowgraphy: The Tight Rope Walker
Chicago News - news
Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
Our Berlin Letter - news
Notes and Queries - answers for readers' questions
The Candle Trick
The Disappearing Lady - illusion
Wrinkles on Magic - column by Robinson
Insert - Myron Mason Cancer Cure advertisement
Hypnotism - F.D. Hewes
From Our London Correspondent - news - Hercat
The Land of Humbug, Chapter I - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VI - August 1895 - 12 pages
Davenport Brothers - biography
comments from the editor
From Our Mexican Correspondent - Rafael Montaño
The New Torn Card - Harry Shagren
His First Hit - song by "Sargeant" the Merry Wizard
Anti-Spiritualism - F.D. Hewes
Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
Improved Smoke Trick - Ilsa Becq
photo and news of A.J. Martyne
From Our Chicago Correspondent - news
Chapeaugraphy: The Bumpkin
An Evening with "Powell" at the Eden Musee - review
Curious Inventions: Optical Illusions
Insert - "Jewett" advertisement
Old Tricks - A Word in Favor of Old Tricks - Wm. E. Robinson
The Land of Humbug, Chapter II - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
Shadowgraphy: The Cook
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VII - September 1895 - 12 pages
Frederick Eugene Powell - biography
Shadowgraphy: The Cat
Words from Edward E. Knowles - W.D. LeRoy
The Ace Martin Deceptive Coin Rap
Chapeaugraphy: The Artist
From Our Chicago Correspondent
From Our Boston Correspondent
Prof. Kellar's New Mansion
Odds and Ends - Wm. E. Robinson
The Mysterious Trunk
The Sand Frame Trick
The Magician's Dream - poem by F. E.
The Land of Humbug, Chapter III - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
Mahatma - Volume I, Number VIII - October 1895 - 14 pages
David Devant and His Spirit Wife
From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
From Our Chicago Correspondent
From Our Constantinople Correspondent
Magic and Magicians - Charles Sumner Kay
London News - Ross Conyears
Paris News - C.D.V.
Disappearance of an Apple and a Ninepin
A Brioche Baked in a Hat
The Mysterious Sum in Addition - Wm. E. Robinson
A New Card Trick - Ellis Stanyon
The Land of Humbug, Chapter IV - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
A French Fantaisist: Trewey - Harry R. Evans
Shadowgraphy: L'ombromanie, nouvelles silhouttes, par Trewey
The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number IX - November 1895 - 11 pages
Francesca Redding and Hugh Stanton - biography
comments from the editor
The New Era of Vaudeville
New York - news from Albany, New York and Harlem
Brooklyn - news
news from other States
To Advertisers - notice
The Day We Go to Press
Letter Department
Here and There - news
Why You Are Not Working - Wily Williams
Dont's
Love and Duty - rhyme by Adolph Adams
Items of Interest
"Tick, Tick, the Clock Ticks On" - Descriptive Song by Tom Carter
Here and There - news
Mysteries of the Mind, or Mental Magic - Wm. E. Robinson
The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number X - November 23, 1895 - 12 pages
A. J. Martyne - biography
comments from the editor
Vaudeville Houses
New York
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Combinations
Here and There - news
The "Variety" Actor - Adolph Adams
Dont's
From the Poor-House to the Dear Old Home Again - song by Tom Carter
Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
"Fire Eaters" Mystery
One of Jewett's Trick
Railroad Guide for Vaudevilles
Letter Department
Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
Bernice Nata - biography
comments from the editors
The Cultivation of the Voice
New York - news from the theaters
Notes - news
Dress and Manners
After His Scalp
A Clever Girl: Rosie Rendel
The Doctor
Primrose & Wet's Jubilee
My, Isn't She Shocking!
The Craze
Justly Celebrated
Personal - classifieds
Boston - news
Miscellaneous - news
Cut This Out - advertising offer
Flashes - news flashes
Tattle
Dramatic Notes
Foreign - news
Womanly Woman
Edmund Russell's "Jewel Dont's"
A Beaute
Maud Miller Up to Date
Keep an Eye Open
A Nerve
A Little of Everything
Professional Guide
Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
Imro Fox picture
comments from the editors
A Stamp Cancelled
Foreign - news
Mr. McMahon's restaurant - news
Matthew's Dancing Academy - news
A Wax Group Avenges a Brutal Murder - Chamber of Horrors at the Eden Musee
A Reminiscence of the Past
Olympia Theatre
Flashes - news flashes
The Way it is Done
Overheard on Broadway
Whims
Fickle Fortune
New York - news from the theaters
Philadelphia - news from the theaters
The Ludicrous Things We See
American Nickleodeon [sic]
Miscellaneous - news
We Want to Talk to You
Imro Fox
David Belasco's play "The Heart of Maryland" - news
J.J. Whalen - photo and news
Send in Your Face! - with personal responses
A Muscular Poet: Montgomery Irving
Only to be a Dog!
Circuses - listing
Foreign
Personal
This Week's Directory
"Winks"
Loie Fuller
Dramatic
Professional Guide
Mahatma - Volume I, Number IX - March 1898 - 8 pages
Harry Kellar - biography
Crystal Box and Handkerchiefs
Boston Notes - news
The Cabaret du Niant
The New Cigar Trick - Prof. Elliott
The Best Method of Dealing Seconds - Prof. Elliott
News of the Day
Mahatma's Paper and Cigar Trick
Chemistry of Magic
News of the Day
Chicago Notes - news
Mahatma - Volume I, Number X - April 1898 - 8 pages
Clivette - biography
The Hat and Ball Trick
The Mysterious Head - Wm. E. Robinson
Boston Notes - news
Magic in Squedunk - cartoon
News of the Day
Chicago Notes - news
T. Nelson Down with his Crystal Ladder - photo
Inexhaustible Barrel
Japanese Rice Trick
The "Cabaret du Neant"
photo and death notice for B.B. Keyes - W.D. LeRoy
"Patter" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
Mr. McMahon's restaurant - notice
Mahatma - Volume I, Number XI - May 1898 - 8 pages
Prof. Ziska - biography
Indian Jugglery - Wm. E. Robinson
A Noted Parisian "Mind-Reader's" Success - re: Pagliani
London News
Indian Magic - article
Some Novel Effects with Billiard Balls - Zanetti
Boston Notes
John Henricks: Magician and Athlete - biography
The Cooked or Uncooked Egg - trick
The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - Henry Ridgely Evans
The Appearing Lady - illusion
Black Ball into an Orange
"Don't Give It Away" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
Programme, Ring and Envelope Trick
Mahatma - Volume I, Number XII - June 1898 - 8 pages
Prof. Elliott - biography
Silent Second Sight - Harry Houdini
Hamley's New System Card Divination Illusion
The Lightning Reverse - Hugall Benedict
Insert - Coin Trick
Insert - Flag or Handkerchief Trick
Servais LeRoy - F.D. Hewes
Cleveland News
Boston Notes - news
Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Robinson - photo
Old Programmes
Australia - Lyceum Theatre
Price of Wales Theatre
Royal Hotel
Signor Recanati
Conjurers in Australia
The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - continued - Henry Ridgely Evans
London Notes - news
Indian Jugglery - continued - Wm. E. Robinson
Weaver's Paper Frame and Ribbon Trick - Edgar Weaver
word count: 163540 which is equivalent to 654 standard pages of text
