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== Periodicals published ==  
 
== Periodicals published ==  
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* [[Magic Wand]], [[Illusionniste]], [[Sphinx]], and [[Magician Monthly Magazine]] continue to be published through the year, as well as newly created [[MUM]] and  [[Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly]]  after just beginning late in 1911.
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* [[American Magician]] (formerly the [[Boy Magician]]) ceases publication in September.
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* [[Will Goldston]] concludes his [[Magician Annual]] (1907-1912) series.
  
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== Organizations ==
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* [[Pacific Coast Society of Magicians]] based in San Francisco was founded  by [[Syril Dusenberry]] and the [[National Conjurers' Association]] which was formed the year before by Charles J. Hagen was formally organized in February.
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* The [[Society of Professional Magicians]] of Philadelphia was organized in Pennsylvania in January electing [[J. E. Pierce]] as president.
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* The German magic club [[Magischer Zirkel]] was established in Hamburg.
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* The [[Demon's Club]] of Baltimore  (which was just organized in December of 1911) elect [[Howard Thurston]] as their honorary president.
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* [[Henry Hatton]] replaces [[Charles Roltare]] as National President of the [[Society of American Magicians]].
  
 
== Events ==
 
== Events ==
* [[Harry Willard]]  left father's show, at age 12, to join Christ Bros. Circus.
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* [[Harry Houdini]] was a headliner at  [[Hammerstein's]] on that same bill from January 29-February 3 with comedian and satirist Will Rogers.
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*  Houdini  premieres his new [[Water Torture Cell]] escape during his fall tour with the Circus Busch in Germany  calling it simple "The Upside Down".
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* [[Okito]] returns to performing, traveling with [[Howard Thurston]]'s magic show, presenting a shadowgraphy. Thurston hired him to open the second half of his large stage show as well as take the position  chief mechanic and designer.
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* [[Harry Willard]]  leaves his father's show, at age 12, to join Christ Bros. Circus.
 
* [[Great LaFollette]] was performing his Chinese act as Rush Ling Toy in [[Vaudeville]].
 
* [[Great LaFollette]] was performing his Chinese act as Rush Ling Toy in [[Vaudeville]].
* [[Henry Hatton]] replaces [[Charles Roltare]] as National President of the [[Society of American Magicians]].
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* [[Charles T. Aldrich]] was a star of the first Royal Command Variety Performance at the Palace Theatre in London.
* [[Okito]] returns to performing, traveling with [[Howard Thurston]]'s magic show, presenting a shadowgraphy. Thurston hired him to open the second half of his large stage show as well as take the position  chief mechanic and designer.
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* [[Paul Rosini]] emigrates to the U.S. 
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* The illusion [[Mascot Moth]] is featured in children's writer E. Nesbit play, "The Magician's Heart"
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* At the age of 16, [[Cliff Green]] enters [[vaudeville]] and played on bills with the Dolly Sisters, Nora Bayes, Milton Berle and George M. Cohan.
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* [[Gustave Fasola]] concludes his 2 year tour of Australia  as "The famous Indian Fakir".
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* [[David Devant]] issued a newspaper "[[The Magic Mirror]]".
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* [[Ariel]] begins performing a full evening show.
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* [[Pauline]], the stage hypnotist,  was in London playing the Palladium Theatre.
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* [[Colta]] married Mimi Engle and they became known as "Colta & Colta".
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* [[Augustus Rapp]] writes a correspondence course in magic (although it does not sell very well).
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* On July 1, [[David Devant]] was selected to represent "the world of wizardry" at King George V's command performance at the Palace Theatre in London.
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* A young [[Maurice Rooklyn]] emigrate to Sydney, Australia with his family and within a few years he was already performing a magic act at the age of twelve with his brother.
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* [[Senor Mardo]] moves to the United States.
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* [[Walter Jeans]] creates his Silver Hat illusion which would later evolve into his [[Million Dollar Mystery]].
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* The film "Spiritualism Exposed" exposes the preparations of a [[seance]].
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* Wong Tong Sun exposes the [[Bullet Catch]] which [[Jean Hugard] was performing at the time (who ended up getting got a boost in attendance).
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* The [[Chase's Theater]] in Washington, D.C. opens, which will host many [[vaudeville]] magicians.
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* [[Clarence T. Hubbard]] starts doing [[lyceum]] and club work.
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* Boston magic manufacturer,[[ Milton Chase]] retires due to ill health.
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* [[Claude Leaf]] moves to the United States.
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* [[William Wagner]] gives his first public performance, at the age of 20.

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  • Harry Houdini was a headliner at Hammerstein's on that same bill from January 29-February 3 with comedian and satirist Will Rogers.
  • Houdini premieres his new Water Torture Cell escape during his fall tour with the Circus Busch in Germany calling it simple "The Upside Down".
  • Okito returns to performing, traveling with Howard Thurston's magic show, presenting a shadowgraphy. Thurston hired him to open the second half of his large stage show as well as take the position chief mechanic and designer.
  • Harry Willard leaves his father's show, at age 12, to join Christ Bros. Circus.
  • Great LaFollette was performing his Chinese act as Rush Ling Toy in Vaudeville.
  • Charles T. Aldrich was a star of the first Royal Command Variety Performance at the Palace Theatre in London.
  • Paul Rosini emigrates to the U.S.
  • The illusion Mascot Moth is featured in children's writer E. Nesbit play, "The Magician's Heart"
  • At the age of 16, Cliff Green enters vaudeville and played on bills with the Dolly Sisters, Nora Bayes, Milton Berle and George M. Cohan.
  • Gustave Fasola concludes his 2 year tour of Australia as "The famous Indian Fakir".
  • David Devant issued a newspaper "The Magic Mirror".
  • Ariel begins performing a full evening show.
  • Pauline, the stage hypnotist, was in London playing the Palladium Theatre.
  • Colta married Mimi Engle and they became known as "Colta & Colta".
  • Augustus Rapp writes a correspondence course in magic (although it does not sell very well).
  • On July 1, David Devant was selected to represent "the world of wizardry" at King George V's command performance at the Palace Theatre in London.
  • A young Maurice Rooklyn emigrate to Sydney, Australia with his family and within a few years he was already performing a magic act at the age of twelve with his brother.
  • Senor Mardo moves to the United States.
  • Walter Jeans creates his Silver Hat illusion which would later evolve into his Million Dollar Mystery.
  • The film "Spiritualism Exposed" exposes the preparations of a seance.
  • Wong Tong Sun exposes the Bullet Catch which [[Jean Hugard] was performing at the time (who ended up getting got a boost in attendance).
  • The Chase's Theater in Washington, D.C. opens, which will host many vaudeville magicians.
  • Clarence T. Hubbard starts doing lyceum and club work.
  • Boston magic manufacturer, Milton Chase retires due to ill health.
  • Claude Leaf moves to the United States.
  • William Wagner gives his first public performance, at the age of 20.