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[[Scaratika]] is the [[Magic Periodical]] for the [[Sheffield Circle of Magicians]]. The earliest issues were edited by William Andrew. Then by Bob McKenzie. Later it was revamped and edited by Al Smith for several years. [[Image:Scaratika.jpg|thumb|right]]
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'''Scaratika''' is the [[Magic Periodical]] for the [[Sheffield Circle of Magicians]].  
  
Only 30 copies of each issue of the early issues were published.
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The earliest issues were edited by [[William Andrew]], then later by [[Bob McKenzie]]. Only 30 copies of each issue of the early issues were published.
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It was revamped and edited by [[Al Smith]] for several years, circa 1981/1990. The eighties version began as a quarterly, but quickly became bi-monthly. Printing was courtesy of local Magic dealer and Sheffield Circle member, Russell Hall.  The major writer and contributor of the 80's incarnation was the editor, but from time to time he managed to persuade the membership to contribute. Occasional non-member contributors included [[Paul Hallas]], [[Alan Goodall]] (Henrique) and [[Peter Kane]].<ref>Information courtesy of A. E. Smith</ref>
  
 
== Issues ==
 
== Issues ==
The first series ran for only 3 months, Volume 1, Numbers l,2,&3 dated March, April and May/June 1923.  
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The first series ran for only 3 months, Volume 1, Numbers l,2,& 3 dated March, April and May/June 1923.  
  
 
The next series did not appear until May/June 1936 (Vol. 1 # 1). It ran Vol. 1 # 1 thru 5, Vol. 2 # 1 thru 6.  
 
The next series did not appear until May/June 1936 (Vol. 1 # 1). It ran Vol. 1 # 1 thru 5, Vol. 2 # 1 thru 6.  
  
Another series was started in the 1950's.
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Another series was started in the 1950s with Bob McKenzie.<ref>The [[Magic Cauldron]], Number 3 - "THE SCARATIKA" by "The Magic Chef"</ref><ref>http://www.sheffieldcircleofmagicians.org/history.htm</ref>
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== References ==
 
* The Magic Cauldron Number 3 - "THE SCARATIKA" by "The Magic Chef"
 
* http://www.sheffieldcircleofmagicians.org/history.htm
 
 
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 14 March 2015

Scaratika
Scaratika.jpg
EditorsWilliam Andrew, Bob McKenzie, Al Smith
First issueMarch 1923

Scaratika is the Magic Periodical for the Sheffield Circle of Magicians.

The earliest issues were edited by William Andrew, then later by Bob McKenzie. Only 30 copies of each issue of the early issues were published.

It was revamped and edited by Al Smith for several years, circa 1981/1990. The eighties version began as a quarterly, but quickly became bi-monthly. Printing was courtesy of local Magic dealer and Sheffield Circle member, Russell Hall. The major writer and contributor of the 80's incarnation was the editor, but from time to time he managed to persuade the membership to contribute. Occasional non-member contributors included Paul Hallas, Alan Goodall (Henrique) and Peter Kane.[1]

Issues

The first series ran for only 3 months, Volume 1, Numbers l,2,& 3 dated March, April and May/June 1923.

The next series did not appear until May/June 1936 (Vol. 1 # 1). It ran Vol. 1 # 1 thru 5, Vol. 2 # 1 thru 6.

Another series was started in the 1950s with Bob McKenzie.[2][3]

References

  1. Information courtesy of A. E. Smith
  2. The Magic Cauldron, Number 3 - "THE SCARATIKA" by "The Magic Chef"
  3. http://www.sheffieldcircleofmagicians.org/history.htm