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Mahatma]] was a [[Magic Periodical]] started by [[George H. Little]]. It was was the only paper at the time in the United States devoted to the interests of magicians. | |||
After publishing the first eight issues of volume one monthly, there was a lapse of twenty-eight months. March, 1898, the ninth issue of volume one was published. | After publishing the first eight issues of volume one monthly, there was a lapse of twenty-eight months. March, 1898, the ninth issue of volume one was published. | ||
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* Vol. 1, No. 1, March 1895 to Vol. 9, No. 8, February 1906. | * Vol. 1, No. 1, March 1895 to Vol. 9, No. 8, February 1906. | ||
[[Image:Vaudeville.jpg|thumb|right|As The Vaudeville for 2 issues)]] | [[Image:Vaudeville.jpg|thumb|right|As The Vaudeville (for 2 issues)]] | ||
== Inserts == | == Inserts == | ||
[[Image:ArtistEra.jpg|right|thumb|As "Artist Era" for 2 issues"]] | [[Image:ArtistEra.jpg|right|thumb|As "Artist Era" (for 2 issues"]] | ||
Special inserts were periodically placed within the magazine: | Special inserts were periodically placed within the magazine: | ||
* Vol. 1 No. 4 (June, 1895 ) - A full page insert for A. J. Martyne, "King of Platform Entertainers". | * Vol. 1 No. 4 (June, 1895 ) - A full page insert for A. J. Martyne, "King of Platform Entertainers". | ||
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* Vol. 2 No. 3 (September, 1898 ) - A continuation of "Can Such Things Be?" by Robinson. | * Vol. 2 No. 3 (September, 1898 ) - A continuation of "Can Such Things Be?" by Robinson. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The [[Magic Cauldron]] Number 27 | * The [[Magic Cauldron]] Number 27 | ||
* [[New Phoenix]], No. 306, May 17th, 1954, page 24 | * [[New Phoenix]], No. 306, May 17th, 1954, page 24 | ||
[[Category:Periodicals]] | [[Category:Periodicals]] | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 11 February 2012
| Mahatma | |
 Vol 1, No 1 | |
| First issue | March 1895 |
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| Final issue | February 1906 |
Mahatma]] was a Magic Periodical started by George H. Little. It was was the only paper at the time in the United States devoted to the interests of magicians.
After publishing the first eight issues of volume one monthly, there was a lapse of twenty-eight months. March, 1898, the ninth issue of volume one was published.
During this time three issues were published with a change in the name. They were numbered as if they belonged in the same volume of "Mahatma." Two of these issues were called "The Vaudeville" and the other was called "Artist Era." "Vaudeville" was intended as a weekly and the first two came out during the month of November, 1895. An official Society of American Magicians column began in July, 1902 and starting with the September, 1902 issue, it became its official organ.
In March 1900, Walter G. Peterkin became editor and publisher for just over a year when it changed hands again in July, 1901 to Frank Ducrot (T. Francis Fritz).
Issues
- Vol. 1, No. 1, March 1895 to Vol. 9, No. 8, February 1906.
Inserts
Special inserts were periodically placed within the magazine:
- Vol. 1 No. 4 (June, 1895 ) - A full page insert for A. J. Martyne, "King of Platform Entertainers".
- Vol. 1 No. 5 (July, 1895 ) - A full page insert by Myron Mason, MD. on a new cancer cure.
- Vol. 1 No. 6 (August, 1895 ) - A full page insert for Fred Jewett "The Greatest coming 20th Century Magician".
- Vol. 3 No. 7 (January, 1900 ) - A full page insert for Harry Houdini "The King of Handcuffs".
- Vol. 4 No. 10 (April, 1901 ) - A 3" x 4" insert advertising the sale of German magic books.
- Vol. 6 No. 6 (December, 1902 ) - A 3" x 6" insert telling about the special holiday issue of Mahatma ("Supplement" printed on it).
- Vol. 1 No. 12 (June, 1898 ) - Two tricks, one being simply called "Coin Trick", and the other "Flag or Handkerchief Trick".
- Vol. 2 No. 2 (August, 1898 ) - An insert by Wm. E. Robinson entitled "Can Such Things Be?".
- Vol. 2 No. 3 (September, 1898 ) - A continuation of "Can Such Things Be?" by Robinson.
References
- The Magic Cauldron Number 27
- New Phoenix, No. 306, May 17th, 1954, page 24