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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
erdnase system of stock shuffling \n - two-card stock - three-card stock - four-card stock - five-card stock - twelve-card stock--for draw poker - euchre stock--four-handed game-1 - euchre stock--four-hande game-2 \n s. w. erdnase \n five card stock leaving the cards at any desired numbers \n graham adams \n six card stock for any number of players \n graham adams \n seven card stock for any number of players \n graham adams \n the expert at the card table \n bruce elliott \n s. w. erdnase \n gambling expose \n milton kort \n formula for erdnase shuffles \n s. w. erdnase \n frederick braue \n marnese overhand stack \n edward marlo \n die echte erklärung \n christoph borer \n s. w. erdnase \n jack merlin \n the erdnase system of stock shuffling \n steve forte 1902 the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase	Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling	Two-Card Stock Three-Card Stock Four-Card Stock Five-Card Stock Twelve-Card Stock--For Draw Poker Euchre Stock--Four-Handed Game-1 Euchre Stock--Four-Hande Game-2	Inspired by Seven Card Stock for Any Number of Players (Graham Adams, 1931) Related to The Expert at the Card Table (Bruce Elliott, S. W. Erdnase, 1942) Gambling Expose (Milton Kort, 1958) Formula for Erdnase Shuffles (S. W. Erdnase, Frederick Braue, 1985) The Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling (Steve Forte, 2020) Variations Five Card Stock Leaving the Cards at Any Desired Numbers (Graham Adams, 1931) Six Card Stock for Any Number of Players (Graham Adams, 1931) Marnese Overhand Stack (Edward Marlo, 1988) Die echte Erklärung (Christoph Borer, S. W. Erdnase, Jack Merlin, 2016)	1902	The Expert at the Card Table	68		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / Stacking
changing tray substitute \n magazine \n bruce elliott 1936 the jinx 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Changing Tray Substitute	magazine		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 20)	115		Cards / Sleights / Additions / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props
finger finger \n number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by vosburgh lyons \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott \n finger, finger \n bruce elliott \n l. vosburgh lyons 1939 the jinx 51-100 Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott	Finger Finger	number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly, see also page 476 for idea by Vosburgh Lyons	Also published here Finger, Finger (Bruce Elliott, L. Vosburgh Lyons, 1979)	1939	The Jinx 51-100 (Issue 65)	451		Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
the twenty-sixth location \n get-ready trick to get key in center, spelling \n unknown \n middle maze \n bruce elliott \n ring \n r. paul wilson \n sunken riser \n harry riser \n the queen doesn't know jack \n steve beam 1940 expert card technique Unknown	The Twenty-Sixth Location	get-ready trick to get key in center, spelling	Related to Middle Maze (Bruce Elliott, 1941) Ring (R. Paul Wilson, 2002) Variations Sunken Riser (Harry Riser, 2006) The Queen Doesn't Know Jack (Steve Beam, 2006)	1940	Expert Card Technique	397		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
fisherman's fancy \n goldfish cut out of carrot becomes real \n bruce elliott 1940 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Fisherman's Fancy	goldfish cut out of carrot becomes real		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 104)	627		Animal / Fish Food / Fruit
seven wenches of bluebird \n coincidences with cut-out heads \n bruce elliott 1940 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Seven Wenches of Bluebird	coincidences with cut-out heads		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 106)	635		Paper / Miscellaneous
parade of the lamas \n using lama cards \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Parade of the Lamas	using Lama cards		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 127)	733		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Slow Motion
elliott at the bar \n deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Elliott at the Bar	deck with selection put on top of beer glass, name of card appears written into beer foam		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 127)	734		Liquid / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
elliott humor \n cigarette falls apart when smoking, chemical, see page 778 for alternative chemical \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Elliott Humor	cigarette falls apart when smoking, chemical, see page 778 for alternative chemical		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 127)	735		Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous
elliott elysium \n striped invisible thread \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Elliott Elysium	striped invisible thread		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 127)	735		Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
entity alone \n \n l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bruce Elliott	Entity Alone			1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 133)	763		Mental Magic / Effects / Living and Dead Test
elliott at play \n puzzle/game "my grandmother likes tea" \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Elliott at Play	puzzle/game "My Grandmother likes Tea"		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 137)	780		Puzzle / Miscellaneous
on the treasure trail \n coin travels from sand pile to paper \n frank travers \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann 1941 the jinx 101-151 Frank Travers, Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann	On the Treasure Trail	coin travels from sand pile to paper		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 142)	801		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
middle maze \n two card location, center key card \n bruce elliott \n the twenty-sixth location \n unknown 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Middle Maze	two card location, center key card	Inspired by The Twenty-Sixth Location (Unknown, 1940)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 143)	804		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location
elliott's error \n wrong card is spelled out and finds selection \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Elliott's Error	wrong card is spelled out and finds selection		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 144)	809		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
magical headache \n \n bruce elliott 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott	Magical Headache			1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 146)	815		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Wool
not for the meek \n bill to roll of life savers, gaffed knife \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann 1941 the jinx 101-151 Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann	Not for the Meek	bill to roll of life savers, gaffed knife		1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 150)	879		Knife & Paddle / Miscellaneous Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous
new finger! finger! \n performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	New Finger! Finger!	performer divines amount of fingers two person hold up, with his back turned		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1)	2		Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
grade-a-vanish \n milk vanishes from glass, covered with a cardbord cylinder, see p. 8 for further idea with beer \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Grade-A-Vanish	milk vanishes from glass, covered with a cardbord cylinder, see p. 8 for further idea with beer		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1)	2		Liquid / Vanish
the back room \n on a telephone gag, blackstone, john brandon and russell swann performing, jarrow's "rope magic" controversy \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on a telephone gag, Blackstone, John Brandon and Russell Swann performing, Jarrow's "Rope Magic" controversy		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 1)	4		Articles / Columns
hard boiled miracle \n nickel vanishes and travels into chosen hard boiled egg \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Hard Boiled Miracle	nickel vanishes and travels into chosen hard boiled egg		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 2)	5		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous Egg / Things appear inside Egg
the back room \n on the film version of clayton rawson "miracles for sale", blackstone, carlyle \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the film version of Clayton Rawson "Miracles for Sale", Blackstone, Carlyle		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 2)	8		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 3)	12		Articles / Columns
the back room \n otis manning, keith clark, schlumpini \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Otis Manning, Keith Clark, Schlumpini		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 4)	16		Articles / Columns
the expert at the card table \n stacking three aces in a four hands game, modified erdnase system, openly shown \n bruce elliott \n s. w. erdnase \n corrections on p. 28 \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n the expert at the card table \n bruce elliott \n the expert returns \n karl fulves \n hole-card play \n darwin ortiz 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, S. W. Erdnase	The Expert at the Card Table	stacking three aces in a four hands game, modified Erdnase System, openly shown	Inspired by Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling (S. W. Erdnase, 1902) Related to corrections on p. 28 Variations The Expert at the Card Table (Bruce Elliott, 1972) The Expert Returns (Karl Fulves, 2006) Hole-Card Play (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 5)	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Overhand
the back room \n on russel swann and on scarne and rawson working on a series called "magicians of the underworld" \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room	on Russel Swann and on Scarne and Rawson working on a series called "Magicians of the Underworld"		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 7)	28		Articles / Columns
the back room \n dan morris russell swann and leonard lyons \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dan Morris Russell Swann and Leonard Lyons		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 8)	32		Articles / Columns
the back room \n greer marechal, clayton rawson \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Greer Marechal, Clayton Rawson		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 9)	36		Articles / Columns
the back room \n bert allerton, lu brent \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Bert Allerton, Lu Brent		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 10)	40		Articles / Columns
the back room \n fred keating, john scarne, prince mendez \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Fred Keating, John Scarne, Prince Mendez		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 11)	44		Articles / Columns
the back room \n telephone gag, russell swann, jordan, rawson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	telephone gag, Russell Swann, Jordan, Rawson		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	48		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on keith clark, al flosso, george krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by henry gordien and a joke by al plough \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Keith Clark, Al Flosso, George Krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by Henry Gordien and a joke by Al Plough		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 13)	54		Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Columns
the back room \n last ideas by annemann, on greer marechal building a changing bag from a hat, newspaper clippings \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	last ideas by Annemann, on Greer Marechal building a changing bag from a hat, newspaper clippings		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 14)	60		Articles / Columns Apparatus / Changing & Switching Devices
blackout magic - adam's apple \n wrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other \n bruce elliott \n adam's apple \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Blackout Magic - Adam's Apple	wrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other	Related to Adam's Apple (Bruce Elliott, 1990)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	61		Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge Dark Room Effects Food / Apple
the coin dowser \n coin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark \n james g. thompson jr. \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 James G. Thompson Jr., Bruce Elliott	The Coin Dowser	coin is found with a dowsing rod in the dark		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	63		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Dark Room Effects Divining / Dowsing Rod
the back room \n dante appearing in a laurel & hardy movie, on amateurs telling professionals what to do \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dante appearing in a Laurel & Hardy Movie, on amateurs telling professionals what to do		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 15)	64		Articles / Columns
the back room \n bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (al cohn), on semantics, exposure, george karger, keith clark and bill larsen \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	bar bet with a coin, gag with a bill (Al Cohn), on semantics, exposure, George Karger, Keith Clark and Bill Larsen		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 16)	68		Bill / Miscellaneous Articles / Columns Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
chance! thought! coincidence! \n with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	Chance! Thought! Coincidence!	with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	75		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
the back room \n dr. hurwitz, al flosso, u.f. grant, george sands' non-make-up version to look like a chinaman, orson welles \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dr. Hurwitz, Al Flosso, U.F. Grant, George Sands' non-make-up version to look like a chinaman, Orson Welles		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	78		Articles / Columns
the back room \n credit information on the speller \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	credit information on the speller		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 19)	82		Articles / Columns Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
the back room \n blackstone, bert kalmar \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Blackstone, Bert Kalmar		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 20)	86		Articles / Columns
force \n forcing an ace with a special lighter \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Force	forcing an ace with a special lighter		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 21)	89		Cards / Sleights / Force / With Props Light & Fire / Lighter
the back room \n dante, ed saint, max malini \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dante, Ed Saint, Max Malini		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 21)	89		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the tabell course volume 2 and performing for children \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Tabell Course Volume 2 and performing for children		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 22)	94		Articles / Columns Children Magic / Theory & Essays
the back room \n bill larsen and genii rant, annemann's bullet catch \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Bill Larsen and Genii rant, Annemann's bullet catch		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 23)	98		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the "barnstormer", bob hanko, jean hugard's dinner, milbourne christopher \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the "Barnstormer", Bob Hanko, Jean Hugard's dinner, Milbourne Christopher		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 24)	102		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on think-a-drink-hoffman, fred keating, a bar bet by stuart robson, albenice, orson welles, greater magic, john scarne \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Think-A-Drink-Hoffman, Fred Keating, a bar bet by Stuart Robson, Albenice, Orson Welles, Greater Magic, John Scarne		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 25)	106		Articles / Columns
the lockgrip strip shuffle \n overhand shuffle, for credit to charlie miller see reference \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n charlie miller \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1943 tricks and sleights Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue, Charlie Miller	The Lockgrip Strip Shuffle	overhand shuffle, for credit to Charlie Miller see reference	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1943)	1943	Tricks and Sleights	30		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Shuffle Controls
the back room \n presentation idea for 7 keys to baldpate by fetaque sanders, on walter gibson, joseph dunninger, john scarne \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	presentation idea for 7 keys to baldpate by Fetaque Sanders, on Walter Gibson, Joseph Dunninger, John Scarne		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 26)	110		Key / Seven Keys to Baldpate Articles / Columns
the back room \n bill larsen and genii rant, jimmy grippo, burce elliott's baby \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Bill Larsen and genii rant, Jimmy Grippo, Burce Elliott's baby		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 28)	118		Articles / Columns
changing tray substitute \n \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Changing Tray Substitute			1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 29)	119		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on jay marshall, the book "english rogue", jules romain \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, the book "English Rogue", Jules Romain		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 29)	122		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on flames from the finger tips, bob hanko, annemann, dunninger, john scarne, houdini's library, arthur lloyd, warner perry, harry baker and russel swann \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on flames from the finger tips, Bob Hanko, Annemann, Dunninger, John Scarne, Houdini's library, Arthur Lloyd, Warner Perry, Harry Baker and Russel Swann		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 30)	126		Articles / Columns
coin vanish \n nesting coins gaff, idea \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Coin Vanish	nesting coins gaff, idea		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 30)	126		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Multiple Coin Vanishes / With Props Coin / Gaffed / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on a show by the ibm ring nyc, john scarne, jimmy grippo, how to soften a deck for back palming, two newspaper clippings from dunninger \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on a show by the IBM ring NYC, John Scarne, Jimmy Grippo, how to soften a deck for back palming, two newspaper clippings from Dunninger		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 31)	130		Cards / Manipulation / Tips Cards / Sleights / Palming / Back Palm Articles / Columns
psychic ammeter \n card stand with arrow, arrow points to two selections without being touched \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Psychic Ammeter	card stand with arrow, arrow points to two selections without being touched		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	131		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
the back room \n on the show of dunninger, a letter by second deal sam, lloyd jones "the bat", an idea for robson's "leopard cards" \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the show of Dunninger, a letter by Second Deal Sam, Lloyd Jones "The Bat", an idea for Robson's "Leopard Cards"		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 32)	134		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Articles / Columns
the back room \n on hen fetch, john scarne, james g. thompson jr. orson welles, dunninger and tom osborne \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hen Fetch, John Scarne, James G. Thompson Jr. Orson Welles, Dunninger and Tom Osborne		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 33)	138		Articles / Columns
biblio thot \n no force, based on an annemann magazine test \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Theodore Annemann	Biblio Thot	no force, based on an Annemann Magazine Test		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)	139		Book / Book Test
the back room \n on al plough, mourning envelopes, emil jarrow \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Plough, mourning envelopes, Emil Jarrow		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)	142		Articles / Columns
funny talk \n \n bruce elliott \n frank lane 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Funny Talk	by Frank Lane		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 34)	142		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on stuart robson, keith clark, newspaper clippings \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Stuart Robson, Keith Clark, newspaper clippings		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 35)	146		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on harry segal, table-lifting, walter gibson and clayton rawson \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Harry Segal, table-lifting, Walter Gibson and Clayton Rawson		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 36)	150		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on using adult methods when learning magic, john scarne, james g. thompson, annemann, miss vivian st. john, paul curry and russel swann \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on using adult methods when learning magic, John Scarne, James G. Thompson, Annemann, Miss Vivian St. John, Paul Curry and Russel Swann		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 37)	154		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jerry gale and paper puppets, n. majahara, bert kalmar and edgar bergen \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jerry Gale and paper puppets, N. Majahara, Bert Kalmar and Edgar Bergen		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 38)	159		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jack trepel performing magic on the radio, jay marshall, shaman \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jack Trepel performing magic on the radio, Jay Marshall, Shaman		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 39)	163		Articles / Columns Articles / Magic on the Radio
letter to bruce elliott \n on majahara's trick \n frances ireland marshall \n page 159 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Frances Ireland Marshall	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on Majahara's trick	Related to page 159	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 39)	163		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on the great ballantin, jean hugard and fred braue, orson welles, a bingo fraud, bill gresham gives some tips on knife throwing \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Great Ballantin, Jean Hugard and Fred Braue, Orson Welles, a bingo fraud, Bill Gresham gives some tips on knife throwing		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 40)	167		Knife & Paddle / Miscellaneous Articles / Columns
the back room \n on why this issue is called g.i. stuff, the solution to dr. lyons match puzzle from page167, bob gysel and annemann's bullet catching \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on why this issue is called G.I. Stuff, the solution to Dr. Lyons match puzzle from page167, Bob Gysel and Annemann's bullet catching		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 41)	171		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the nadir of publicity, rajah raboid and a picture of bruce elliott \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the nadir of publicity, Rajah Raboid and a picture of Bruce Elliott		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 42)	175		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dante selling his show, a blackstone anecdote, jay marshall, j. a. melrose, russ swann, jack marshall, captain harry baker \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dante selling his show, a Blackstone anecdote, Jay Marshall, J. A. Melrose, Russ Swann, Jack Marshall, Captain Harry Baker		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 43)	179		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n on fake explanations \n john r. boyko 1943 the phoenix 1-50 John R. Boyko	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on fake explanations		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 43)	179		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on frances ireland, greer marechal, jr., dunninger, ogden nash, john scarne \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frances Ireland, Greer Marechal, Jr., Dunninger, Ogden Nash, John Scarne		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 44)	183		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on stuart robson and the war \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Stuart Robson and the war		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 45)	187		Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n on his trip to the east, the mango trick, cups and balls \n harrison kimball 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Harrison Kimball	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on his trip to the east, the mango trick, cups and balls		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 45)	187		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on dunninger, vantine and cazan \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dunninger, Vantine and Cazan		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 46)	191		Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n about bob weill's and eddie clever's writing on ted annemann in "the linking ring" \n ken crossen 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Ken Crossen	Letter to Bruce Elliott	about Bob Weill's and Eddie Clever's writing on Ted Annemann in "The Linking Ring"		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 46)	191		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on an article in the sunday mirror magazine about spotting gambling, john scarne, frances ireland, kolmar, shaman \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on an article in the Sunday Mirror Magazine about spotting gambling, John Scarne, Frances Ireland, Kolmar, Shaman		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 47)	195		Articles / Columns
carlyle's card \n idea by fred braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "informant" reference \n francis carlyle \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n the human printing press \n steve beam \n douglas dexter's "the mystic star" in will goldston's "great magician's tricks", 1931 \n paddle move with a card \n unknown \n carlyle's card \n francis carlyle \n informant \n karl fulves \n paddle move \n francis carlyle \n paddle plus \n francis carlyle \n paddle move variation \n jerry k. hartman 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Francis Carlyle	Carlyle's Card	idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944) Douglas Dexter's "The Mystic Star" in Will Goldston's "Great Magician's Tricks", 1931 Paddle Move with a Card (Unknown, 1942) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Paddle Plus (Francis Carlyle, 1975) Variations The Human Printing Press (Steve Beam, 1984) Paddle Move Variation (Jerry K. Hartman, 1972) Also published here Carlyle's Card (Francis Carlyle, 1953) Paddle Move (Francis Carlyle, 2014)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	196		Cards / Sleights / False Display / Paddle Move with Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
buckram "out" \n thought of card travels to book, as an out for the think of a card you see plot \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	Buckram "Out"	thought of card travels to book, as an out for the think of a card you see plot		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	198		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Book
the back room \n on l. vosburgh lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to taylor's peek deck by james g. thompson jr., fred mosteller and his spelling trick ("bravo!") \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on L. Vosburgh Lyons, a demonstration where a doc is beheaded, an improvement to Taylor's Peek Deck by James G. Thompson Jr., Fred Mosteller and his spelling trick ("Bravo!")		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 48)	199		Articles / Columns Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Peek Pairs (glued at bottom)
bravo! \n five decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see back room reference for corrections \n frederick mosteller \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n encore! \n frederick mosteller 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Frederick Mosteller	Bravo!	five decks, multiple phase mental speller, suits spelled and values counted (count-spell), see Back Room reference for corrections	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1943) Variations Encore! (Frederick Mosteller, 1944)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 49)	200		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Any Card Called For Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Thought-of Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Full Deck
the back room \n on stuart robson, al chris describing a miracle from india, dell o'dell, russ swann, selling and promotion \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Stuart Robson, Al Chris describing a miracle from India, Dell O'Dell, Russ Swann, selling and promotion		1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 49)	203		Articles / Theory & Essays Articles / Columns
"visible but unseen" or " the pocket index that ain't" \n card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat \n franklin v. taylor \n bruce elliott \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor 1943 the phoenix 1-50 Franklin V. Taylor, Bruce Elliott	"Visible But Unseen" Or " The Pocket Index That Ain't"	card prediction, index in deck, switch in hat	Inspired by Peek Deck (Franklin V. Taylor, 1942)	1943	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 50)	204		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Billet / Index
the back room \n on dunninger and stuart robson \n bruce elliott 1943 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dunninger and Stuart Robson		1943	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 51)	211		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ireland's yearbooks, an effect annemann used to do, lou tannen, the death of ben ehrens, tommy dowd, a scam with bills and john scarne \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ireland's Yearbooks, an effect Annemann used to do, Lou Tannen, the death of Ben Ehrens, Tommy Dowd, a scam with bills and John Scarne		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 52)	212		Articles / Columns
back to back \n coin appears between two matchbooks \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	Back To Back	coin appears between two matchbooks		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 52)	215		Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
out of this phone book \n book, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book \n paul curry \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n the devil's dictionary \n barrie richardson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Paul Curry	Out of this Phone Book	book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944) Variations The Devil's Dictionary (Barrie Richardson, 2011) Also published here Out Of This Phone Book (Paul Curry, 1945) Out of This Phone Book (Paul Curry, 2001)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 53)	216		Book / Telephone Book Test
the back room \n frances ireland, female magicians, orson welles, tommy dowd \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Frances Ireland, female magicians, Orson Welles, Tommy Dowd		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 53)	219		Articles / Columns
the back room \n idea for curry's "out of this phone book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by audley walsh \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul curry 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	idea for Curry's "Out of this Phone Book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by Audley Walsh	Related to Out of this Phone Book (Paul Curry, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	220		Book / Telephone Book Test Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Glass (Window, Frame) Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n on marshall's plan of putting out an own magazine and on the phoenix \n jay marshall 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Jay Marshall	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on Marshall's plan of putting out an own magazine and on the Phoenix		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	220		Articles / Letters
letter to bruce elliott \n experience while performing "back to back" \n charles arbuthnot \n back to back \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Charles Arbuthnot	Letter to Bruce Elliott	experience while performing "Back to Back"	Related to Back To Back (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 54)	220		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on richard himber, stuart robson, charley larson, dai vernon, tommy dowd, ducrot \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Stuart Robson, Charley Larson, Dai Vernon, Tommy Dowd, Ducrot		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 55)	227		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on joseph dunninger, richard himber, dell o'dell, john scarne, john mulholland \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Joseph Dunninger, Richard Himber, Dell O'Dell, John Scarne, John Mulholland		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 56)	231		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, joseph dunninger, paul rosini, bob novak \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Joseph Dunninger, Paul Rosini, Bob Novak		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 57)	235		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on al baker, carl rosini, paul rosini, max sterling, jay marshall and some gambling ruses \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker, Carl Rosini, Paul Rosini, Max Sterling, Jay Marshall and some gambling ruses		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 58)	239		Cards / Principles / Gambling Articles / Columns
gold seal mystery \n coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool \n walter b. gibson \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson, Bruce Elliott	Gold Seal Mystery	coins, objects and colors are chosen and predicted, in an envelope and the coin in a box and inside wool		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 59)	240		Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Mental Magic / Principles / Index Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on mr. and mrs. nicola, bert kalmar, jay marshall, bob novak, mike supa, john mullholand \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Mr. and Mrs. Nicola, Bert Kalmar, Jay Marshall, Bob Novak, Mike Supa, John Mullholand		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 59)	243		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on john garfield, kolma, tommy dowd, carl wiesinger \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John Garfield, Kolma, Tommy Dowd, Carl Wiesinger		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 60)	247		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on tommy dowd, audley wals, rings as shiner, ethics, paul rosini, max holden, stuart robson \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Tommy Dowd, Audley Wals, rings as shiner, ethics, Paul Rosini, Max Holden, Stuart Robson		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61)	251		Cards / Principles / Shiner Articles / Columns
free force \n forcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction \n ronald b. edwards \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Ronald B. Edwards	Free Force	forcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62)	254		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards
the back room \n on sachs, philip mullentyre, max holden, robert parrish, sylvan garnet \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Sachs, Philip Mullentyre, Max Holden, Robert Parrish, Sylvan Garnet		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 62)	255		Articles / Columns
double double \n prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's \n frank kelly \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Frank Kelly	Double Double	prediction of two cards on double blank card, card is inserted in the deck next to the predicted one's	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 63)	256		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
the back room \n on collections, audley alsh, russ swann, houdin, walter gibson, exposure, robert a. nelson \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on collections, Audley Alsh, Russ Swann, Houdin, Walter Gibson, exposure, Robert A. Nelson		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 63)	259		Articles / Columns
bill to magazine - letter to bruce elliott \n bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine \n lu brent 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Lu Brent	Bill to Magazine - Letter to Bruce Elliott	bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 64)	262		Book / Miscellaneous Articles / Letters Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on audley walsh, maurice raymond, a number/word puzzle by blackstone, sid lorraine \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Audley Walsh, Maurice Raymond, a number/word puzzle by Blackstone, Sid Lorraine		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 64)	263		Articles / Columns
encyclopedia of mentalism \n \n bruce elliott \n robert a. nelson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Encyclopedia of Mentalism	by Robert A. Nelson		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 64)	263		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on lloyd jones, doug geoffrey, r. m. biow, doc miller, houdini, r. kohler \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Lloyd Jones, Doug Geoffrey, R. M. Biow, Doc Miller, Houdini, R. Kohler		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 65)	267		Articles / Columns
the back room \n dunninger, richard himber, zanzig, newton hall, milton kort, stewart james \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Dunninger, Richard Himber, Zanzig, Newton Hall, Milton Kort, Stewart James		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 66)	271		Articles / Columns
double or nothing \n coin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes \n james g. thompson jr. \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.	Double or Nothing	coin held with clothespin is put in a handkerchief and vanishes	Variations The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 67)	272		Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous Clothespin / Peg
the back room \n response to john snyder jr. letter, on walter gibson, the annemann parade in the linking ring, james g. thompson jr., richard himber, dariel fitzkee and harry blackstone \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	response to John Snyder jr. letter, on Walter Gibson, the Annemann parade in the Linking Ring, James G. Thompson Jr., Richard Himber, Dariel Fitzkee and Harry Blackstone		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 67)	275		Articles / Columns
the back room \n richard himber, a strange bar bet by mystic craig, idea by paul morris for thompson's double or nothing, puzzle \n bruce elliott \n double or nothing \n james g. thompson jr. 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Richard Himber, a strange bar bet by Mystic Craig, idea by Paul Morris for Thompson's Double or Nothing, Puzzle	Inspired by Double or Nothing (James G. Thompson Jr., 1944)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 68)	279		Articles / Columns Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 69)	283		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jim sherman, richard himber, al koran, charlie miller, dell o'dell, shaman \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jim Sherman, Richard Himber, Al Koran, Charlie Miller, Dell O'Dell, Shaman		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 70)	287		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on deland, j. g. thompson, bill larsen, orville meyer, jack vosburgh, scarne and walsh \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on DeLand, J. G. Thompson, Bill Larsen, Orville Meyer, Jack Vosburgh, Scarne and Walsh		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 71)	291		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, eddie clever, elray, r.m. jamison, tom fitzgerald \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Eddie Clever, Elray, R.M. Jamison, Tom Fitzgerald		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 72)	295		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on darriel fitzkee, ottis manning, a gag by herb runge, paul morris and john scarne \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Darriel Fitzkee, Ottis Manning, a gag by Herb Runge, Paul Morris and John Scarne		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 73)	299		Articles / Columns
tom dick & how many? \n three people each raising a different amount of fingers \n walter b. gibson \n finger finger \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Walter B. Gibson	Tom Dick & How Many?	three people each raising a different amount of fingers	Inspired by Finger Finger (Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott, 1939)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 74)	302		Cards / Principles / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
the back room \n \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	The Back Room			1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 74)	303		Articles / Columns
parade of the lamas \n with three jokers \n bruce elliott 1945 my best Bruce Elliott	Parade of the Lamas	with three jokers		1945	My Best	43		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
finger finger \n \n bruce elliott \n finger finger \n dr. van deusen \n bruce elliott 1945 my best Bruce Elliott	Finger Finger		Related to Finger Finger (Dr. Van Deusen, Bruce Elliott, 1939)	1945	My Best	202		Propless / Coding / Using Assistant Propless / Body Magic
on the cuff \n handcuffed under the cover of a cloth a solid ring penetrates the chain, it has to be cut off to be removed \n bruce elliott 1945 my best Bruce Elliott	On the Cuff	handcuffed under the cover of a cloth a solid ring penetrates the chain, it has to be cut off to be removed		1945	My Best	204		Ring / Other Rings (like Keyrings) Handcuffs
change! thought! coincidence! \n card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards \n bruce elliott 1945 miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Bruce Elliott	Change! Thought! Coincidence!	card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted on three different colored cardboards		1945	Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation	38		Cards / Principles / One Ahead Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on hen fetsch, richard himber, dunninger getting exposed, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hen Fetsch, Richard Himber, Dunninger getting exposed, Milbourne Christopher		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 75)	307		Articles / Columns
card box \n prop without a flap, for magicians \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	Card Box	prop without a flap, for magicians		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 75)	307		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props
the back room \n "a suffering spectator speaks his mind", impromtu card stand with a newspaper, the five star frolics \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	"a suffering spectator speaks his mind", impromtu card stand with a newspaper, the five star frolics		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 76)	308		Articles / Columns
the back room \n "a suffering spectator speaks his mind" part two, max holden \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	"a suffering spectator speaks his mind" part two, Max Holden		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	315		Articles / Columns
practical mental effects \n \n bruce elliott \n theodore annemann 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Practical Mental Effects	by Theodore Annemann		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 77)	315		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on frances ireland, russ swann, max holden, john snyder, jean hugard's testimonial show \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frances Ireland, Russ Swann, Max Holden, John Snyder, Jean Hugard's testimonial show		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 78)	316		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on maurice zolotow, dai vernon, bert allerton, annemann's use of the nail writer, tom osborne, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Maurice Zolotow, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, Annemann's use of the nail writer, Tom Osborne, Jay Marshall		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 79)	323		Articles / Columns Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
combo \n one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes \n bruce elliott \n tom sellers \n stanley collins 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott, Tom Sellers, Stanley Collins	Combo	one of three cards vanishes from an envelope and appears in a series of envelopes		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 80)	326		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
the back room \n on john snyder, dr. beebe and tommy dowd \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John Snyder, Dr. Beebe and Tommy Dowd		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 80)	327		Articles / Columns
boxed \n piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson \n the back room \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson	Boxed	piece of a magazine is put on a string and the ends of the string thread through two holes in a box, a word is selected and when checked on the piece on the string all words are crossed out except the selected one	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)	328		Book / Magazine Test Box Mental Magic / Effects / Seance Stuff
the back room \n on connie haden, jay marshall, shaman, dr. beebe and john snyder, s.b. blodgett \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Connie Haden, Jay Marshall, Shaman, Dr. Beebe and John Snyder, S.B. Blodgett		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)	331		Articles / Columns
scarne on dice \n \n bruce elliott \n john scarne \n clayton rawson 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Scarne on Dice	by John Scarne (written by Clayton Rawson)		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 81)	331		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on robert parrish, bob nelson, dariel fitzkee, tom osborne \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Robert Parrish, Bob Nelson, Dariel Fitzkee, Tom Osborne		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 82)	335		Articles / Columns
silver walls \n piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper \n bruce elliott \n circle of fire \n paul curry 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	Silver Walls	piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper	Related to Circle of Fire (Paul Curry, 1977)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83)	336		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Coin / Gaffed / Shell Coin / Gaffed / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Photographic Coin Pen/Pencil / Nail Writer / Swami
the back room \n on bill henderson and jean hugard \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Henderson and Jean Hugard		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83)	339		Articles / Columns
original magic \n \n bruce elliott \n richard heinemann 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Original Magic	by Richard Heinemann		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83)	339		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
off the cuff \n \n bruce elliott \n edward marlo 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Off the Cuff	by Edward Marlo		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 83)	339		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on r.c. buff ideas with the lyons-elliott box, frank taylor, ideas by hen fetsch, ed marlo, bert allerton and richard mc closkey \n bruce elliott \n boxed \n l. vosburgh lyons \n ronald b. edwards \n clayton rawson \n bruce elliott \n walter b. gibson 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on R.C. Buff ideas with the Lyons-Elliott Box, Frank Taylor, ideas by Hen Fetsch, Ed Marlo, Bert Allerton and Richard Mc Closkey	Related to Boxed (L. Vosburgh Lyons, Ronald B. Edwards, Clayton Rawson, Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 84)	343		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, clayton rawson, hypnotism, harry blackstone, "die magie" and fascism \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Clayton Rawson, hypnotism, Harry Blackstone, "Die Magie" and fascism		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 85)	347		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bob nelson, dariel fitzkee, hen fetsch, douglas francis, george karger \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bob Nelson, Dariel Fitzkee, Hen Fetsch, Douglas Francis, George Karger		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 86)	351		Articles / Columns
super slop shuffle \n two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see back room #90 for ed marlo ideas \n john hamilton \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n divided deck subtlety \n john hamilton 1945 the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton	Super Slop Shuffle	two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see Back Room #90 for Ed Marlo ideas	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1945) Divided Deck Subtlety (John Hamilton, 1969)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 87)	354		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Slop Shuffles Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
the back room \n on george starke, george karger, emil jarrow, bert allerton, the "swami" magazine, puzzles by fred mosteller, audley walsh, bob novak and charles bertram \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on George Starke, George Karger, Emil Jarrow, Bert Allerton, the "Swami" Magazine, puzzles by Fred Mosteller, Audley Walsh, Bob Novak and Charles Bertram		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 87)	355		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the tarbell course, frank taylor \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Tarbell Course, Frank Taylor		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 88)	359		Articles / Columns
the back room \n ideas by dr. belanger and hen fetsch \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	ideas by Dr. Belanger and Hen Fetsch		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 89)	363		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ed marlo, george karger, hen fetsch \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ed Marlo, George Karger, Hen Fetsch		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 90)	367		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, al baker, bill gresham, bill henderson \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Al Baker, Bill Gresham, Bill Henderson		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 91)	371		Articles / Columns
make the pulse go faster \n \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	Make the Pulse Go Faster			1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 91)	371		Propless / Body Mutilation Propless / Fakir Stuff Propless / Body Magic
3c worth of magic \n two different stamps on two cards, one card on the table one on the face of the deck, two rubber bands to hold everything in place, stamps change places \n bruce elliott \n pod addition \n paul sweetman 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	3c Worth of Magic	two different stamps on two cards, one card on the table one on the face of the deck, two rubber bands to hold everything in place, stamps change places	Variations PoD Addition (Paul Sweetman, 1970)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 92)	372		Stamp (postal) / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Flap Cards (Acrobatic)
the back room \n on dell o'dell, ken crossen, paul curry \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dell O'Dell, Ken Crossen, Paul Curry		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 92)	375		Articles / Columns
the back room \n about the life, hard times and unseemly death of shaman, shaman was invented by annemann and bruce elliott \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	About the Life, Hard Times and Unseemly Death of Shaman, Shaman was invented by Annemann and Bruce Elliott		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 93)	379		Articles / Biographical Articles / Columns
this is it! \n reading mind over phone, see back room #96 for correction \n don medley \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n lorant - long range telepathy \n al mann \n the abstract thought \n al mann 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Don Medley	This Is It!	reading mind over phone, see Back Room #96 for correction	Related to The Back Room (Bruce Elliott, 1945) Variations Lorant - Long Range Telepathy (Al Mann, 1977) The Abstract Thought (Al Mann, 1977)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 94)	380		Propless / Phone Effects Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
the back room \n on dariel fitzkee, annemann \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dariel Fitzkee, Annemann		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 94)	383		Articles / Columns
popper! \n from fold in sleeve \n unknown \n letter to bruce elliott \n clayton rawson \n fetsch's grandpopper \n hen fetsch 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Unknown	Popper!	from fold in sleeve	Related to Letter to Bruce Elliott (Clayton Rawson, 1945) Fetsch's Grandpopper (Hen Fetsch, 1948)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 95)	386		Silk & Handkerchief / Ribbon / Production & Appearance
light up! \n pantomime rolling of a cigarette, appearance \n albenice \n letter to bruce elliott \n clayton rawson 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Albenice	Light Up!	pantomime rolling of a cigarette, appearance	Related to Letter to Bruce Elliott (Clayton Rawson, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 95)	386		Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Pantomime Cigarette
the back room \n on how to win half the games at simultaneous chess, tangram \n bruce elliott \n the foolproof system of chess \n tony corinda 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on how to win half the games at simultaneous chess, Tangram	Related to The Foolproof System of Chess (Tony Corinda, 1958)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 95)	387		Articles / Columns Games / Chess / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on bill neff, george karger, jingo jones, kolma, tom fitzgerald \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Neff, George Karger, Jingo Jones, Kolma, Tom Fitzgerald		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 96)	391		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 97)	395		Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n on popper and light up \n clayton rawson \n popper! \n unknown \n light up! \n albenice 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Clayton Rawson	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on Popper and Light Up	Related to Popper! (Unknown, 1945) Light Up! (Albenice, 1945)	1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 97)	395		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on "le magicien" milbourne christopher, larry arcuri, mardo, stewart james, orson welles, loring campbell \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on "Le Magicien" Milbourne Christopher, Larry Arcuri, Mardo, Stewart James, Orson Welles, Loring Campbell		1946	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 98)	399		Articles / Columns
odds on \n spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	Odds On	spectator guesses picture in buddha papers, color of handkerchief in a bag, which card is reversed in the deck, and which number is written on a paper, in a locket		1946	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 99)	400		Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Paper / Buddha Papers Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
the back room \n on felix greenfield, bill henderson, r.c. duff, senor mardo, richard himber's list of his personal favorite magicians \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Felix Greenfield, Bill Henderson, R.C. Duff, Senor Mardo, Richard Himber's list of his personal favorite magicians		1946	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 99)	403		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the phoenix, c. l. boarde, the brain guys \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Phoenix, C. L. Boarde, the brain guys		1946	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 100)	407		Articles / Columns
142857 \n with the feature of fractions of seven, see page 412 and 416 for more ideas (clyde f. cairy and unknown) \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	142857	with the feature of fractions of seven, see page 412 and 416 for more ideas (Clyde F. Cairy and unknown)		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 101)	406		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
the back room \n on hardin jr., audley walsh, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hardin Jr., Audley Walsh, Jay Marshall		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 101)	408		Articles / Columns
at the table \n \n bruce elliott \n george snyder 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	At the Table	by George Snyder		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 101)	408		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on alexander, nelmar, the magic wand, paul morris, jay marshall, hardeen jr., bobby bakter, greer marechal \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Alexander, Nelmar, The Magic Wand, Paul Morris, Jay Marshall, Hardeen Jr., Bobby Bakter, Greer Marechal		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 102)	412		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on fu manchu, john hamilton, abracadabra, a riddle by warner perry, richard himber \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fu Manchu, John Hamilton, Abracadabra, a riddle by Warner Perry, Richard Himber		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 103)	416		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on sachs, fleming, melbourne christopher, chet miller, king stevenson, ace gorham \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Sachs, Fleming, Melbourne Christopher, Chet Miller, King Stevenson, Ace Gorham		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 104)	420		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on paul fleming, john hamilton, jean hugard, magicana, magazine tricks and salable tricks \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Paul Fleming, John Hamilton, Jean Hugard, Magicana, magazine tricks and salable tricks		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 105)	424		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on le magicien, ralph read, wilbur kattner, burling hull, hen fetsch \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Le Magicien, Ralph Read, Wilbur Kattner, Burling Hull, Hen Fetsch		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 106)	428		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bat, paul felming, jules dhotel, h. p. graham \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bat, Paul Felming, Jules Dhotel, H. P. Graham		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 107)	432		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on paul duke, al baker, dell o'dell, dr. belanger, alan barnert, braue, orson welles in the show "around the world" \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Paul Duke, Al Baker, Dell O'Dell, Dr. Belanger, Alan Barnert, Braue, Orson Welles in the show "Around the World"		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 108)	436		Articles / Columns
no time lost \n back in time presentation, a match is broken in a handkerchief, the other matches are ignited in the box, then everything is back to normal, the match used to ignite the other matches burns a second time \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	No Time Lost	back in time presentation, a match is broken in a handkerchief, the other matches are ignited in the box, then everything is back to normal, the match used to ignite the other matches burns a second time		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 109)	437		Match & Matchbox / Match / Destroyed & Restored Match & Matchbox / Match / Relighting already struck match
the back room \n on the pop up tie, r. c. buff, jay marshall, john booth, audley walsh \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Pop Up Tie, R. C. Buff, Jay Marshall, John Booth, Audley Walsh		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 109)	440		Clothing / Necktie Articles / Columns
the back room \n on r. c. buff, paul palfrey, joe ovette \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on R. C. Buff, Paul Palfrey, Joe Ovette		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 110)	444		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on leo rullman and stuart robson, sorcerer's serpent \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Leo Rullman and Stuart Robson, Sorcerer's Serpent		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 111)	448		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 112)	452		Articles / Columns
stars of magic \n \n bruce elliott \n various \n louis tannen 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Stars of Magic	by Louis Tannen		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 112)	452		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on bill gresham, orson welles, richard himber, erdnase, paul fleming, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Gresham, Orson Welles, Richard Himber, Erdnase, Paul Fleming, Jay Marshall		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 113)	456		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on walter gibson's "bunco book", l. vosburgh lyons, oscar weigle, jack hughes, dai vernon, bob reinhart \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Walter Gibson's "Bunco Book", L. Vosburgh Lyons, Oscar Weigle, Jack Hughes, Dai Vernon, Bob Reinhart		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 114)	460		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon's lecture, richard himber, frank taylor \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon's lecture, Richard Himber, Frank Taylor		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 115)	464		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on mike bornstein, karrel fox, stuart jules, martin gardner, burling hull \n bruce elliott 1946 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Mike Bornstein, Karrel Fox, Stuart Jules, Martin Gardner, Burling Hull		1946	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 116)	468		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on silent mora, joe karson, the great virgil, sid lorraine, walter floyd, bill grasham, arnold grubin, jamison, j. g. thompson, l. vosburgh lyons \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Silent Mora, Joe Karson, The Great Virgil, Sid Lorraine, Walter Floyd, Bill Grasham, Arnold Grubin, Jamison, J. G. Thompson, L. Vosburgh Lyons		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 117)	472		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on farelli, jay marshall, si stebbins, brunel white, w. c. fields, russell swann, richard himber, wilfred jonson \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Farelli, Jay Marshall, Si Stebbins, Brunel White, W. C. Fields, Russell Swann, Richard Himber, Wilfred Jonson		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 118)	476		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bill larsen, cecil lyle, card fans \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Larsen, Cecil Lyle, card fans		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 119)	480		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Fan Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, bill larsen, e. b. moore, greer marechal, roy benson \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Bill Larsen, E. B. Moore, Greer Marechal, Roy Benson		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 120)	484		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on paul fleming, paul curry, l. vosburgh lyons, bill grace, richard himber \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Paul Fleming, Paul Curry, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Bill Grace, Richard Himber		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 121)	488		Articles / Columns
one hand cop \n with whispering queens and reversing card to illustrate the move \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	One Hand Cop	with whispering queens and reversing card to illustrate the move		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 123)	493		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Right Hand / One-Handed
the back room \n on peter warlock, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Peter Warlock, Jay Marshall		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 123)	496		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 124)	500		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 125)	504		Articles / Columns
static \n borrowed bill sticks to other bill, static electricity presentation, gaffed \n bruce elliott \n statische elektrizität \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Static	borrowed bill sticks to other bill, static electricity presentation, gaffed	Also published here Statische Elektrizität (Bruce Elliott, 1979)	1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 126)	507		Bill / Animation / Static Electricity
the back room \n on jay marshall, dr. stanley jaks, clayton rawson, milbourne christopher, richard himber \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Milbourne Christopher, Richard Himber		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 126)	508		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 127)	512		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, walter gibson, bill woodfield, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, richard himber, h. p. graham, ben braude \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Bill Woodfield, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Richard Himber, H. P. Graham, Ben Braude		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 128)	513		Articles / Columns
misdirection for rabbit-from-the-hat \n with false finger \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Misdirection for Rabbit-From-The-Hat	with false finger		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 128)	514		Animal / Rabbit Illusions / Appearance & Production / Animal Hand Gimmicks / False Finger
anagram's awful aid \n letters in abc deck are turned over according to selected words \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Anagram's Awful Aid	letters in ABC deck are turned over according to selected words		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 128)	515		ABC Cards / Prediction Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 129)	520		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on al wheately, paul curry, bill larsen, vernon, felix greenfield \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Wheately, Paul Curry, Bill Larsen, Vernon, Felix Greenfield		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 130)	524		Articles / Columns
changeable \n three cards, queen in center turns over \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Changeable	three cards, queen in center turns over		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 131)	527		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Flap Cards (Acrobatic)
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 131)	528		Articles / Columns
dice tip \n sort of two in the hand one in the pocket routine, with small dice \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Dice Tip	sort of two in the hand one in the pocket routine, with small dice		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	531		Dice (small) / Traveling Dice (small) / Vanish Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
the back room \n on walter gibson, clayton rawson, bums - brotherhood of useless magicians \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Walter Gibson, Clayton Rawson, Bums - Brotherhood of Useless Magicians		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 132)	532		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on frakson, dr. stanley jaks, hen fetsch, max katz \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frakson, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Hen Fetsch, Max Katz		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 133)	536		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on john f. hamilton, r. c. buff \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John F. Hamilton, R. C. Buff		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 134)	540		Articles / Columns
no skill \n gaff with a bill \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	No Skill	gaff with a bill		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 135)	542		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
the back room \n on carl ballantine, bill larsen, paul fleming \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Carl Ballantine, Bill Larsen, Paul Fleming		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 135)	544		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the phoenix prize contest, james g. thompson jr, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Phoenix Prize Contest, James G. Thompson Jr, Jay Marshall		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 136)	548		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on watching other performers and behaving at the show \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on watching other performers and behaving at the show		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 137)	552		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on roy benson, ed marlo, blackstone, audley walsh, peter warlock, h. p. graham \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Roy Benson, Ed Marlo, Blackstone, Audley Walsh, Peter Warlock, H. P. Graham		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 138)	556		Articles / Columns
match? \n match book refills \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Match?	match book refills		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 139)	559		Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook
the back room \n on dai vernon, kolma \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Kolma		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 139)	560		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, jack chanin, al wheatley, bert allerton, frank taylor \n bruce elliott 1947 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Al Wheatley, Bert Allerton, Frank Taylor		1947	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 140)	564		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jean hugard, dr. stanley jaks, clayton rawson, richard himber, roy benson \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Clayton Rawson, Richard Himber, Roy Benson		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 142)	572		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on c. l. boarde, ronald edwards \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on C. L. Boarde, Ronald Edwards		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 143)	576		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on hypnotism books, jean hugard, george karger \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on hypnotism books, Jean Hugard, George Karger		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 144)	580		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 145)	584		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on peter warlock, frank taylor, greer marechal, invisible deck pantomime idea by frank taylor \n bruce elliott \n the invisible deck \n franklin v. taylor \n make believe \n j. b. bobo 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Peter Warlock, Frank Taylor, Greer Marechal, invisible deck pantomime idea by Frank Taylor	Related to The Invisible Deck (Franklin V. Taylor, 1983) Make Believe (J. B. Bobo, 1983)	1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 146)	588		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Articles / Columns
the back room \n on, the winners of the contest, bill larsen, dariel fitzkee, clayton rawson, cy endfield \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on, the winners of the contest, Bill Larsen, Dariel Fitzkee, Clayton Rawson, Cy Endfield		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 147)	592		Articles / Columns
aces??? \n magician vs. gambler, doing all the moves but getting all four aces, magician's joke \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Aces???	magician vs. gambler, doing all the moves but getting all four aces, magician's joke		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 148)	595		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Magicians Only Gags Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards
the back room \n on al baker, frank garcia, lou tannen, greer marechal, roger barkann, l. vosburgh lyons, c. l. boarde, roy benson, dariel fitzkee, milbourne chrisstopher, jack chanin \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker, Frank Garcia, Lou Tannen, Greer Marechal, Roger Barkann, L. Vosburgh Lyons, C. L. Boarde, Roy Benson, Dariel Fitzkee, Milbourne Chrisstopher, Jack Chanin		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 148)	596		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 149)	600		Articles / Columns
slate of mind \n flap that can be palmed off \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Slate of Mind	flap that can be palmed off		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150)	602		Slate / Flaps & Moving Parts
treasure trail \n map is crumbled and spectator holds on to it, marked coin is put on a plate and sand is poured on top, coin travels inside the map \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	Treasure Trail	map is crumbled and spectator holds on to it, marked coin is put on a plate and sand is poured on top, coin travels inside the map		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150)	602		Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on jarrow \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jarrow		1948	The Phoenix 101-150 (Issue 150)	604		Articles / Columns
annemann issue \n anecdotes of ted annemann \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Annemann Issue	anecdotes of Ted Annemann		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151)	605		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Biographical
lu-site \n box to exchange cards \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Lu-Site	box to exchange cards		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 151)	609		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Props Cards / Props & Apparatus / Card Box (e.g. with Flap)
the back room \n on dr. jaks, finley-jordan controversy \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Jaks, Finley-Jordan controversy		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 152)	618		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on roy benson, the jarrow dinner, dr. jaks and a bar bet by ron edwards \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Roy Benson, the Jarrow dinner, Dr. Jaks and a bar bet by Ron Edwards		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 153)	614		Articles / Columns Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 154)	619		Articles / Columns
cut up \n method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Cut Up	method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 154)	621		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Transfer- & Displacement Cuts
the back room \n story of a rupert's drop, on milbourne christopher, roy benson, orson welles, lloyd jones, dr. jaks \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	story of a Rupert's drop, on Milbourne Christopher, Roy Benson, Orson Welles, Lloyd Jones, Dr. Jaks		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 155)	626		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on roy benson, audley walsh, dr stanley jaks \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Roy Benson, Audley Walsh, Dr Stanley Jaks		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 156)	630		Articles / Anecdotes Articles / Columns
the back room \n an idea for a transformation of a ball into an egg, and a haunted deck idea by ed cannon \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	an idea for a transformation of a ball into an egg, and a haunted deck idea by Ed Cannon		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 157)	633		Egg / Transformation Articles / Columns Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Haunted Deck / Thread
po-she-lo \n cards in basket, rope rises with chosen card attached \n dr. kolma \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott	Po-She-Lo	cards in basket, rope rises with chosen card attached		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 158)	634		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Card on Rope/Ribbon
poor man's snake trick \n snake in basket finds selection \n dr. kolma \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Kolma, Bruce Elliott	Poor Man's Snake Trick	snake in basket finds selection		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 158)	635		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
the back room \n letters from bruce elliott to lloyd jones, art lyle, johnny platt and bob nelson \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	letters from Bruce Elliott to Lloyd Jones, Art Lyle, Johnny Platt and Bob Nelson		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 158)	637		Articles / Columns Articles / Letters
the back room \n on clayton rawson, bill simon, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Clayton Rawson, Bill Simon, Jay Marshall		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 159)	641		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on kruger and starke, dr. jaks, martin gardner, roy benson, paul draylin, hal haber, bill simon \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Kruger and Starke, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Roy Benson, Paul Draylin, Hal Haber, Bill Simon		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 160)	645		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on hen fetsch, frank taylor, karrel fox, paul fleming, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hen Fetsch, Frank Taylor, Karrel Fox, Paul Fleming, Milbourne Christopher		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 161)	649		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, phil upton on "ghoti", tom osborne \n bruce elliott \n the ghoti is a fish \n roberto giobbi 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Phil Upton on "ghoti", Tom Osborne	Related to The Ghoti is a Fish (Roberto Giobbi, 2010)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 162)	653		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, senator crandall \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Senator Crandall		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 163)	657		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, robert harbin, martin gardner \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Robert Harbin, Martin Gardner		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 164)	659		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on newton hall, roger barkann, dr. jaks, bobby baxter, bill woodfield and reviews in magic magazines \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Newton Hall, Roger Barkann, Dr. Jaks, Bobby Baxter, Bill Woodfield and reviews in magic magazines		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 165)	663		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, roy benson, dai vernon \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dai Vernon		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 166)	667		Articles / Columns
joker \n spectator sees selection from other spectator on a joker, punched card \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Joker	spectator sees selection from other spectator on a joker, punched card		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 167)	669		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Spectator Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Holes or sections missing
the back room \n on ricciardi jr., wally dean, roger barkann, kuda bux \n bruce elliott 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ricciardi Jr., Wally Dean, Roger Barkann, Kuda Bux		1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 167)	671		Articles / Columns
elliott's card change \n does the same as glide \n bruce elliott \n tipsy turvy \n bruce elliott \n turnover top change \n jerry k. hartman \n turnover top change \n edward marlo \n bruce elliott \n jerry k. hartman 1949 controlled miracles Bruce Elliott	Elliott's Card Change	does the same as glide	Related to Tipsy Turvy (Bruce Elliott, 1951) Turnover Top Change (Jerry K. Hartman, 1975) Turnover Top Change (Edward Marlo, Bruce Elliott, Jerry K. Hartman, 1972)	1949	Controlled Miracles	22		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Glide
the back room \n on maurice fogel, hubert lambert, arthur helliwell \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Maurice Fogel, Hubert Lambert, Arthur Helliwell		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 168)	675		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jimmy herpick, fred keating, max katz, martin gardner \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jimmy Herpick, Fred Keating, Max Katz, Martin Gardner		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 169)	679		Articles / Columns
cyclopedia of magic \n \n bruce elliott \n henry hay 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott (reviewer)	Cyclopedia of Magic	by Henry Hay		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 169)	679		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the back room \n on dante, milbourne christopher, audley walsh, john scarne, dr. stanley jaks \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dante, Milbourne Christopher, Audley Walsh, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 170)	683		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on maurice fogel, arthur helliwell, hubert lambert, dante \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Maurice Fogel, Arthur Helliwell, Hubert Lambert, Dante		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 171)	687		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, richiardi, jr., russ walsh's appearing cane, dr. jaks \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Richiardi, Jr., Russ Walsh's appearing cane, Dr. Jaks		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 172)	691		Articles / Columns
mortell \n selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper \n dr. stanley jaks \n bruce elliott \n jaks totenkopfexperiment \n dr. stanley jaks \n mortell \n dr. stanley jaks 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott	Mortell	selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper	Also published here Jaks Totenkopfexperiment (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1961) Mortell (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 2014)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 173)	692		Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery Light & Fire / Flash Paper & Material
the back room \n on russel swann, lee noble, dai vernon, walter gibson, frances ireland \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Russel Swann, Lee Noble, Dai Vernon, Walter Gibson, Frances Ireland		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 173)	695		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 174)	699		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on devano's rising card, jay marshall, frank taylor, wally dean \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Devano's rising card, Jay Marshall, Frank Taylor, Wally Dean		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 175)	703		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, john boyko \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, John Boyko		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 176)	707		Articles / Columns
fate \n male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history \n bruce elliott \n lady luck \n u. f. grant \n fate again \n howard a. adams \n one in a million \n barrie richardson \n an opener \n al mann \n one in a half million \n barrie richardson \n birthday cards \n barrie richardson 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Fate	male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history	Related to Lady Luck (U. F. Grant, 1949) One In A Million (Barrie Richardson, 1977) An Opener (Al Mann, 1978) One in a Half Million (Barrie Richardson, 1999) Variations Fate Again (Howard A. Adams, 1955) Birthday Cards (Barrie Richardson, 2005)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 177)	708		Dice (small) / Gaffed Dice Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Mental Magic / Principles / Forcing
the back room \n on jay marshall, dante, bobby baxter, carl balantine, bill nord, wally dean, tony slydini \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Dante, Bobby Baxter, Carl Balantine, Bill Nord, Wally Dean, Tony Slydini		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 177)	711		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ken allen, c.b. yohe, richard himber, george jason, ballantine, ted anneman, robert harbin, jinx \n bruce elliott \n thimble snake \n john murray 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ken Allen, C.B. Yohe, Richard Himber, George Jason, Ballantine, Ted Anneman, Robert Harbin, Jinx	Variations Thimble Snake (John Murray, 1954)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 178)	712		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on fred braue, dai vernon, jack crimmins, carl ballantine, stewart judah, norman jensen, hand caring \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fred Braue, Dai Vernon, Jack Crimmins, Carl Ballantine, Stewart Judah, Norman Jensen, hand caring		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 179)	719		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, lee noble, carl ballantine, mike bornstein, jerry cohen, dai vernon, cy endfield, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Carl Ballantine, Mike Bornstein, Jerry Cohen, Dai Vernon, Cy Endfield, Milbourne Christopher		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 180)	722		Articles / Columns
lady luck \n multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck \n u. f. grant \n fate \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 U. F. Grant	Lady Luck	multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck	Related to Fate (Bruce Elliott, 1949)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 181)	723		Dice (small) / Gaffed Dice Coin / Gaffed / Double Facer Coin / Effect Themes / Mental Stuff Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Tossed Out Deck Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
the back room \n on max holden, joseph dunninger, richard himber, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Max Holden, Joseph Dunninger, Richard Himber, Jay Marshall		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 181)	726		Articles / Columns
falsie! \n draw shift variation \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Falsie!	draw shift variation		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 182)	729		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Table Passes / One-Handed
the back room \n on clayton rawson, jerry lukins. l. vosburgh lyons, lu brent, tony kardyro, oscar weigle \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Clayton Rawson, Jerry Lukins. L. Vosburgh Lyons, Lu Brent, Tony Kardyro, Oscar Weigle		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 182)	730		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on fred keating, ralph read, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fred Keating, Ralph Read, Jay Marshall		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 183)	734		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on medium margery, fred keating, aleister crowley, ouspensky, roy benson, jay marshall, kuda bux \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Medium Margery, Fred Keating, Aleister Crowley, Ouspensky, Roy Benson, Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 184)	738		Articles / Columns
see saw \n slap vanish with two coins, one coin vanishes \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	See Saw	slap vanish with two coins, one coin vanishes		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 185)	740		Coin / Sleights / Vanish / Single Coin Vanishes / "Practical" Vanishes - DON'T USE THIS ANYMORE
the back room \n on james bartlett, arthur helliwell \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on James Bartlett, Arthur Helliwell		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 185)	742		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on norman jensen, cardini, vinn boyar \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Norman Jensen, Cardini, Vinn Boyar		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 186)	746		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on lee noble, roy benson, robert lund, dante \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Lee Noble, Roy Benson, Robert Lund, Dante		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 187)	750		Articles / Columns
fillip! \n card production, looks like a precursor of jerry k. hartman's popover move \n bruce elliott \n popover variation \n jerry k. hartman \n frank garcia \n super fillip \n h. k. becker \n fillip \n bruce elliott \n the pop-out card \n neal elias 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	Fillip!	card production, looks like a precursor of Jerry K. Hartman's Popover Move	Related to Popover Variation (Jerry K. Hartman, Frank Garcia, 1982) Super Fillip (H. K. Becker, 1951) Variations The Pop-Out Card (Neal Elias, 2001) Also published here Fillip (Bruce Elliott, 1956)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 188)	751		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Two-Handed
the back room \n on dai vernon, steve miaco, richard himber, robert harbin \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Steve Miaco, Richard Himber, Robert Harbin		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 188)	754		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bill woodfield, jay marshall, dr. jaks illustration \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Woodfield, Jay Marshall, Dr. Jaks illustration		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 189)	758		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on martin gardner, erdnase, al baker, the great jasper, clayton rawson \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Al Baker, The Great Jasper, Clayton Rawson		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 190)	762		Articles / Columns
pocketed \n card to watch pocket, with reflex beginning \n paul curry \n bill woodfield \n letter from gerald kosky to bruce elliott \n gerald kosky \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield	Pocketed	card to watch pocket, with reflex beginning	Related to Letter from Gerald Kosky to Bruce Elliott (Gerald Kosky, 1949) Also published here Pocketed (Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield, 1956)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 191)	764		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Reflex (aka Whack Your Pack) Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
the back room \n on robert harbin, john ramsay's cylinder and coins, lee noble, hamsters and the atom bomb \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Robert Harbin, John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins, Lee Noble, hamsters and the atom bomb		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 191)	766		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on martin gardner, bert allerton, bob hummer \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Bert Allerton, Bob Hummer		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 192)	769		Articles / Columns
letter from gerald kosky to bruce elliott \n ideas on pocketed \n gerald kosky \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Gerald Kosky	Letter from Gerald Kosky to Bruce Elliott	ideas on Pocketed	Related to Pocketed (Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield, 1949)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 193)	772		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on dai vernon, jack chanin, bill simon, milbourne christopher, bob hummer, dr. stanley jaks, robert harbin \n bruce elliott \n the layout problem \n karl fulves 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Bill Simon, Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Robert Harbin	Related to The Layout Problem (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 193)	773		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jack chanin, dai vernon, clayton rawson, george karger, wally dean \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jack Chanin, Dai Vernon, Clayton Rawson, George Karger, Wally Dean		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 194)	777		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on tony slydini, dr. stanley jaks, jay marshall, sid loraine letter on elusive lady, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott \n j. c. whyley's elusive lady \n karl fulves 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Tony Slydini, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Jay Marshall, Sid Loraine letter on Elusive Lady, Milbourne Christopher	Related to J. C. Whyley's Elusive Lady (Karl Fulves, 1983)	1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 195)	781		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Frank Garcia, Puzzle by Charlie Arbuthnot, Dunninger, Carlo Menotti, Fred Keating, Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, Jean Hugard, Robert Harbin, Art Lyle, Frank Joglar		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 196)	785		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, jean hugard, c.l. boarde, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Jean Hugard, C.L. Boarde, Jay Marshall		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 197)	789		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, jimmy herpick, jackie flosso, jay marshall, jean hugard \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Jimmy Herpick, Jackie Flosso, Jay Marshall, Jean Hugard		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 198)	793		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on richard himber, hubert lambert, frank taylor pendulum experiment \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Richard Himber, Hubert Lambert, Frank Taylor pendulum experiment		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 199)	797		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber		1950	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 200)	801		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on fred keating, wally dean, ballantine, cy endfield, martin gardner, george schindler \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fred Keating, Wally Dean, Ballantine, Cy Endfield, Martin Gardner, George Schindler		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 201)	805		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on carl rosini, bill simon, audley walsh, victor jorey \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Carl Rosini, Bill Simon, Audley Walsh, Victor Jorey		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 202)	809		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on scarne, john hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, martin gardner, george karger, max andrews \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Scarne, John Hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, Martin Gardner, George Karger, Max Andrews		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 203)	813		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, kuda bux, richard himber, rosenbloom, victor jory, cardini, fred keating, blackstone, al flosso, johnny paul \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Kuda Bux, Richard Himber, Rosenbloom, Victor Jory, Cardini, Fred Keating, Blackstone, Al Flosso, Johnny Paul		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 204)	814		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dr. stanley jaks, audley walsh, lee noble, bobby baxter, a card to pocket and a rainbow deck gag by gerald kosky \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Stanley Jaks, Audley Walsh, Lee Noble, Bobby Baxter, a card to pocket and a rainbow deck gag by Gerald Kosky		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 205)	821		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bill simon, ted messenger, cleopatra, sorcar, frank garcia, john scarne, dr. stanley jaks, greer marechal, jimmy herpick, frank joglar, larry weeks, cy endfield \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Simon, Ted Messenger, Cleopatra, Sorcar, Frank Garcia, John Scarne, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Greer Marechal, Jimmy Herpick, Frank Joglar, Larry Weeks, Cy Endfield		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 206)	825		Articles / Columns
the back room \n \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room			1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 207)	829		Articles / Columns
math \n performer names selection of position, sort of early anti-faro \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Math	performer names selection of position, sort of early anti-faro		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 208)	832		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
the back room \n on keith clark, richard himber \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Keith Clark, Richard Himber		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 208)	833		Articles / Columns
full! \n empty matchbook turns into a full one \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Full!	empty matchbook turns into a full one		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 209)	836		Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook
the back room \n on fred keating, dai vernon \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Fred Keating, Dai Vernon		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 209)	837		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on vernon, martin gardner, mike bornstein \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Vernon, Martin Gardner, Mike Bornstein		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 210)	841		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on charles nyquist, hofzinser, compars hermann, george jason, max holden \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Charles Nyquist, Hofzinser, Compars Hermann, George Jason, Max Holden		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 211)	842		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on harry blackstone, martin gardner, dr. jaks, audley walsh, bobby baxter, gag by bob hummer \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Harry Blackstone, Martin Gardner, Dr. Jaks, Audley Walsh, Bobby Baxter, gag by Bob Hummer		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 212)	849		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dr. daley, dudley fossum, ade duval, milbourne christopher, dr. jaks, roy benson \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Daley, Dudley Fossum, Ade Duval, Milbourne Christopher, Dr. Jaks, Roy Benson		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 213)	853		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on willard smith, jack ledair, max katz, sid lorraine, maurice fogel, audley walsh, frances ireland, al baker \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Willard Smith, Jack LeDair, Max Katz, Sid Lorraine, Maurice Fogel, Audley Walsh, Frances Ireland, Al Baker		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 214)	854		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on si stebbins (newspaper article), maurice fogel, frank garcia, bill simon \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Si Stebbins (newspaper article), Maurice Fogel, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 215)	861		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on john mulholland, paul fleming, rudy miller, milbourne christopher, blackstone, paul stadelman, carl ballantine, roy benson, dr. jaks, norman jensen \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John Mulholland, Paul Fleming, Rudy Miller, Milbourne Christopher, Blackstone, Paul Stadelman, Carl Ballantine, Roy Benson, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 216)	865		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dr. rhine \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Rhine		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 217)	869		Articles / Columns
letter to bruce elliott \n on the sympathetic clubs \n dr. jacob daley 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Dr. Jacob Daley	Letter to Bruce Elliott	on the sympathetic clubs		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 218)	870		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on dr. rhine part 2 \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Rhine part 2		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 218)	873		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on senator crandall, gerald kosky, jacob daley, ken beale \n bruce elliott 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Senator Crandall, Gerald Kosky, Jacob Daley, Ken Beale		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 219)	877		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on andy furlong, bob orben \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Andy Furlong, Bob Orben		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 220)	881		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on doc weiss, johnnie murray, djin, dr. jaks, crooked card \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Doc Weiss, Johnnie Murray, Djin, Dr. Jaks, crooked card		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 221)	885		Articles / Columns
a. p. \n \n bruce elliott \n a. p. \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	A. P.		Also published here A. P. (Bruce Elliott, 1956)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 222)	887		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Turnover of Cards
two fold folderol \n billets in envelope, subtlety \n bruce elliott \n puzzle of the pages \n fred peterson 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Two Fold Folderol	billets in envelope, subtlety	Inspired by Puzzle of the Pages (Fred Peterson, 1951)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 222)	888		Billet / Prediction
the back room \n on dorny, leon maguire, jimmy drilling, dai vernon, norman jensen, johnnie murray, cy keller, pat terry, bill larsen, frank jogglar, feank garcia \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dorny, Leon Maguire, Jimmy Drilling, Dai Vernon, Norman Jensen, Johnnie Murray, Cy Keller, Pat Terry, Bill Larsen, Frank Jogglar, Feank Garcia		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 222)	889		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ken brooke, johnny paul, jim thompson \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ken Brooke, Johnny Paul, Jim Thompson		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 223)	893		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on george schindler, dr. jaks, jak ledair \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on George Schindler, Dr. Jaks, Jak Ledair		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 224)	897		Articles / Columns
no five \n five dollar bill put on one dollar bill, five dollar bill vanishes \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	No Five	five dollar bill put on one dollar bill, five dollar bill vanishes		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 225)	898		Bill / Vanish
the back room \n on dr. elliott, vernon, jay marshall, jack gwynne, ross bertram, clayton rawson \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dr. Elliott, Vernon, Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne, Ross Bertram, Clayton Rawson		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 225)	901		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on george kaplan, milbourne christopher, martin gardner, mike millet, bill simon, dr. jaks, francis carlyle, faucett ross, dai vernon, john boyko, sid lorraine, leo rullman, keith clark, fu manchu \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on George Kaplan, Milbourne Christopher, Martin Gardner, Mike Millet, Bill Simon, Dr. Jaks, Francis Carlyle, Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, John Boyko, Sid Lorraine, Leo Rullman, Keith Clark, Fu Manchu		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 226)	905		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on martin gardner, richard himber, clayton rawson, dr. elliott, wallace dibble, audley walsh, bill simon \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Richard Himber, Clayton Rawson, Dr. Elliott, Wallace Dibble, Audley Walsh, Bill Simon		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 227)	909		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, dr. taylor, widdop, magicol \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Dr. Taylor, Widdop, Magicol		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 228)	913		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on james g. thompson jr., dai vernon, hugard's magic monthly, al baker, harry blackstone, gali gali, washington irving bishop \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on James G. Thompson Jr., Dai Vernon, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Al Baker, Harry Blackstone, Gali Gali, Washington Irving Bishop		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 229)	917		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on emil jarrow, richard himber, milbourne christopher, larry grey \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Emil Jarrow, Richard Himber, Milbourne Christopher, Larry Grey		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 230)	918		Articles / Columns
brrrrtttt! \n phase for ambitious card \n bruce elliott \n brrrrtttt! \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Brrrrtttt!	phase for ambitious card	Also published here Brrrrtttt! (Bruce Elliott, 1956)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 231)	924		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / One-Handed Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
the back room \n on the s.a.m - i.b.m. convention, sid lorraine, dai vernon, dr. jaks, frank garcia, bill simon, ross bertram, johnny platt, chic schoke, leslie barrie, gene bernstein, tom hanlon, russell swann, audley walsh, del ray, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the S.A.M - I.B.M. convention, Sid Lorraine, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Ross Bertram, Johnny Platt, Chic Schoke, Leslie Barrie, Gene Bernstein, Tom Hanlon, Russell Swann, Audley Walsh, Del Ray, Jay Marshall		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 231)	925		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on roy benson, richard himber, ande furlong, annemann's diary, peter warlock, orson welles \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Roy Benson, Richard Himber, Ande Furlong, Annemann's diary, Peter Warlock, Orson Welles		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 232)	929		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on pearson mapes, lou tannen, jack spaulding, george karger \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Pearson Mapes, Lou Tannen, Jack Spaulding, George Karger		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 233)	933		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on magicol, larry becker, gerald kosky, orson welles, leslie barrie, tommy martin, bill nord \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Magicol, Larry Becker, Gerald Kosky, Orson Welles, Leslie Barrie, Tommy Martin, Bill Nord		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 234)	934		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on cy endfield, jay marshall, roy benson, dr. braude, max katz, martin gardner, audley walsh, hen fetsch, cardini, charlie miller, dai vernon, t. nelson downs \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Cy Endfield, Jay Marshall, Roy Benson, Dr. Braude, Max Katz, Martin Gardner, Audley Walsh, Hen Fetsch, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, T. Nelson Downs		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 235)	941		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ivan sanderson, audley walsh, magicol, dr. jaks, norman jensen, martin gardner, jay marshall, al cohn, lee noble \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ivan Sanderson, Audley Walsh, Magicol, Dr. Jaks, Norman Jensen, Martin Gardner, Jay Marshall, Al Cohn, Lee Noble		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 236)	945		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on norman jensen, milbourne christopher, h. p. graham, clayton rawson, audley walsh, wilbur kattner, dariel fitzkee, bill larsen \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Norman Jensen, Milbourne Christopher, H. P. Graham, Clayton Rawson, Audley Walsh, Wilbur Kattner, Dariel Fitzkee, Bill Larsen		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 237)	949		Articles / Columns
tipsy turvy \n \n bruce elliott \n elliott's card change \n bruce elliott \n on the elliot's card change \n james g. thompson jr. \n elliott's card change \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Tipsy Turvy		Related to Elliott's Card Change (Bruce Elliott, 1949) On the Elliot's Card Change (James G. Thompson Jr., 1951) Elliott's Card Change (Bruce Elliott, 1981)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 238)	951		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Front Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Glide
the back room \n on martin gardner, matt schulien, don alan and his set, clark crandall \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Matt Schulien, Don Alan and his set, Clark Crandall		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 238)	953		Articles / Columns
on a tear \n monte, tearing up corner, false index \n bruce elliott \n 31/2 card monte \n wolfgang moser 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	On A Tear	monte, tearing up corner, false index	Related to 31/2 Card Monte (Wolfgang Moser, 2011)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 239)	954		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Authentic (more or less)
the back room \n on chavez school, jay marshall, sidney lenz, johny albenice, fred keating \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Chavez School, Jay Marshall, Sidney Lenz, Johny Albenice, Fred Keating		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 239)	957		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on hypnotism, ormond mcgill, sphinx \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on hypnotism, Ormond McGill, Sphinx		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 240)	961		Articles / Columns
on the elliot's card change \n \n james g. thompson jr. \n tipsy turvy \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 James G. Thompson Jr.	On the Elliot's Card Change		Related to Tipsy Turvy (Bruce Elliott, 1951)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 240)	961		Articles / Letters
the back room \n on letters in a magazine about proofing psychic power, ed stoddard, credits in "scarne's magic tricks", dr. jaks \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on letters in a magazine about proofing psychic power, Ed Stoddard, credits in "Scarne's Magic Tricks", Dr. Jaks		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 241)	965		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on al baker's dead, leslie barrie, willard smith, bill simon, herman hansen \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Baker's dead, Leslie Barrie, Willard Smith, Bill Simon, Herman Hansen		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 242)	969		Articles / Columns
super fillip \n back of card changes \n h. k. becker \n fillip! \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 H. K. Becker	Super Fillip	back of card changes	Inspired by Fillip! (Bruce Elliott, 1949)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 242)	969		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
the back room \n on francis carlyle, dr. jaks, martin gardner, bob orben, frank garcia, lee noble, bill simon \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Francis Carlyle, Dr. Jaks, Martin Gardner, Bob Orben, Frank Garcia, Lee Noble, Bill Simon		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 243)	973		Articles / Columns
the ruler \n force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by john hamilton \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott	The Ruler	force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton	Variations The Ruling Class (Max Maven, 2009)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)	974		Cards / Sleights / Force / Without Cards Ruler
the back room \n on martin gardner, gershon legman, john thursday, harry opel, jack chanin \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Martin Gardner, Gershon Legman, John Thursday, Harry Opel, Jack Chanin		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 244)	977		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on don castello, gen grant, audley walsh, martin gardner, frank joglar, fred keating, jay marshall, al baker, norman jensen, lou tannen \n bruce elliott 1951 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Don Castello, Gen Grant, Audley Walsh, Martin Gardner, Frank Joglar, Fred Keating, Jay Marshall, Al Baker, Norman Jensen, Lou Tannen		1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 245)	978		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on milbourne christopher, lee noble, don alan, carl rosini, george starke, stars of magic, orson welles, cy endfield, charlie miller, jimmy grippo, cardini \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Milbourne Christopher, Lee Noble, Don Alan, Carl Rosini, George Starke, Stars of Magic, Orson Welles, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller, Jimmy Grippo, Cardini		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 246)	985		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on al wheatley, mickey macdougall, tommy hanlon, jay marshall \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Al Wheatley, Mickey MacDougall, Tommy Hanlon, Jay Marshall		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 247)	989		Articles / Columns
b.d.v. \n with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it \n bruce elliott \n dai vernon \n b.d.v. \n dai vernon \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon	B.D.V.	with hole deck in hand, spectator can decide on every card, without looking at it	Also published here B.D.V. (Dai Vernon, Bruce Elliott, 1956)	1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 248)	990		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
the back room \n on dai vernon, the friday night sodality, bob orben, frank joglar \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, The Friday Night Sodality, Bob Orben, Frank Joglar		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 248)	993		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on dai vernon, ed stoddard, sid lorraine, ralph read, knights of magic, dai vernon, dr. braude, gerald kosky, gershon legman \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Dai Vernon, Ed Stoddard, Sid Lorraine, Ralph Read, Knights of Magic, Dai Vernon, Dr. Braude, Gerald Kosky, Gershon Legman		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 249)	997		Articles / Columns
dr. elliott \n about dr. james w. elliott \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Dr. Elliott	about Dr. James W. Elliott		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 250)	998		Articles / Biographical Articles / Magic History
elliott's last lethargy \n false second deal \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott	Elliott's Last Lethargy	false second deal		1952	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 250)	1001		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on emlyn williams, cbarles dickens, bobo, senator crandall, jimmy drilling, tommy vanderschmidt, wally dean, jay marshall, cardini, dr. jaks, rezvani \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Emlyn Williams, Cbarles Dickens, Bobo, Senator Crandall, Jimmy Drilling, Tommy Vanderschmidt, Wally Dean, Jay Marshall, Cardini, Dr. Jaks, Rezvani		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 251)	1002		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on will de sieve, jay marshall, leslie barrie, friday night sodality, frank joglar, martin gardner, bill larsen, lou tannen \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Will De Sieve, Jay Marshall, Leslie Barrie, Friday Night Sodality, Frank Joglar, Martin Gardner, Bill Larsen, Lou Tannen		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 252)	1009		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on ralph read, dr. kayton, john scarne, cy endfield, lewis ganson, frank garcia, friday night sodality, dai vernon, charlie miller \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Ralph Read, Dr. Kayton, John Scarne, Cy Endfield, Lewis Ganson, Frank Garcia, Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 253)	1013		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bill larsen, pseudonyms an criticism \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bill Larsen, pseudonyms an criticism		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 254)	1017		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on bob orben, publishing books \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Bob Orben, publishing books		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 255)	1021		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on lewis ganson, rusduck, orson welles, frances ireland, hypnotism \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Lewis Ganson, Rusduck, Orson Welles, Frances Ireland, hypnotism		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 256)	1025		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on hen fetsch, keith clark, stars of magic, dr. jaks, frank garcia, norman jensen, fred keating, george karger \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Hen Fetsch, Keith Clark, Stars of Magic, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Norman Jensen, Fred Keating, George Karger		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 257)	1029		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on long tack sam, robert orben, paul le paul, jackie flosso \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Long Tack Sam, Robert Orben, Paul Le Paul, Jackie Flosso		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 258)	1033		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on jay marshall, frank garcia, dilmer, frank taylor \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Jay Marshall, Frank Garcia, Dilmer, Frank Taylor		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 259)	1037		Articles / Columns
elliott on ellis \n ring off handkerchief \n bruce elliott \n elliott on ellis \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	Elliott on Ellis	ring off handkerchief	Also published here Elliott on Ellis (Bruce Elliott, 1956)	1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 260)	1040		Ring / Finger Rings / Penetration / Miscellaneous Ring / Jardine-Ellis Ring
the back room \n discussion of bruce elliott and fred keating on the friday night sodality, part 1 \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	discussion of Bruce Elliott and Fred Keating on the Friday Night Sodality, part 1		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 260)	1041		Articles / Columns
the back room \n discussion of bruce elliott and fred keating on the friday night sodality, part 2 \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	discussion of Bruce Elliott and Fred Keating on the Friday Night Sodality, part 2		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 261)	1045		Articles / Columns
the back room \n discussion of bruce elliott and fred keating on the friday night sodality, part 3 \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	discussion of Bruce Elliott and Fred Keating on the Friday Night Sodality, part 3		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 262)	1049		Articles / Columns
the back room \n discussion of bruce elliott and fred keating on the friday night sodality, part 4 \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	discussion of Bruce Elliott and Fred Keating on the Friday Night Sodality, part 4		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 263)	1053		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on john mulholland, bob lund, eddie joseph, jay marshall, gen grant, puzzle by max katz \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John Mulholland, Bob Lund, Eddie Joseph, Jay Marshall, Gen Grant, puzzle by Max Katz		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 264)	1057		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, dai vernon, dr. jaks, ray hyman, keith clark, j.b. bobo \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Ray Hyman, Keith Clark, J.B. Bobo		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 265)	1061		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on goodliffe, stars of magic, magic for magicians, silhouette cutting of bruce elliott's daughter by dai vernon \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Goodliffe, Stars of Magic, magic for magicians, silhouette cutting of Bruce Elliott's daughter by Dai Vernon		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 266)	1065		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, gen grant, bill simon, maurice zolotow \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Friday Night Sodality, Gen Grant, Bill Simon, Maurice Zolotow		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 267)	1069		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on john scarne, ade duval, john mulholland, keith clark's encyclopedia of cigarette tricks \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on John Scarne, Ade Duval, John Mulholland, Keith Clark's Encyclopedia of Cigarette Tricks		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 268)	1073		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on arthur godfrey, fred keating, ed becker, friday night sodality \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Arthur Godfrey, Fred Keating, Ed Becker, Friday Night Sodality		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 269)	1077		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on arthur godfrey, carl rosini, fred keating \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Arthur Godfrey, Carl Rosini, Fred Keating		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 270)	1081		Articles / Columns
the back room \n on the friday night sodality, performing in t.v. \n bruce elliott 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on the Friday Night Sodality, performing in t.v.		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 271)	1085		Articles / Columns
the miser's dream come true! \n in a wine glass \n wally dean \n bruce elliott \n the miser's dream come true! \n wally dean 1953 the phoenix 251 — 300 Wally Dean, Bruce Elliott	The Miser's Dream Come True!	in a wine glass	Also published here The Miser's