Edward Bagshawe was a very creative and innovative English magician. The Magical Monthly ran from October 1923 until September 1926 (Volume 3, No. 13), more than 600 pages strong. From the foreword to the new magazine:
In presenting for your delectation the first issue of The Magical Monthly, a few words regarding our aims and policy may not be out of place.
The publication will be an absolutely independent one; our sole aim in presenting it is to offer, for professional and amateur magicians alike, an up-to-date and promptly issued magical magazine, devoted exclusively to their interests. This, our first number, quite possibly has its share of imperfections. In that case, dear reader, we would ask you to bear with us indulgently. A first number is merely a dress-rehearsal; improvements and additions will follow as a matter of course. It is believed that a new monthly journal, published at a popular price and at a time when regular "monthly magic" is not readily forthcoming, will be welcomed by the majority of magicians.
Our policy? As that has been but recently taken out, it may be relied upon not to lapse in the near future. It is to offer, as far as we are able, good magical material for all. Much original "copy" is already to hand from well-known magical contributors, and this, appearing in future issues, will no doubt be of great interest. Books and new apparatus will be reviewed thoroughly and impartially in our columns, and this section cannot fail to prove of value to our readers, considering the large number of novelties which now appear on the market every year. The latest news from the magical world will also be faithfully recorded, and new features added from time to time to keep the production up-to-date.
At all times we shall be pleased to hear from readers, and suggestions for the magazine will receive careful attention. Criticism—adverse or complimentary—is welcomed with open arms, and we shall endeavour to mould the publication to make acceptable reading for all magicians. Obviously, we cannot do this by ourselves. We need your support for that, dear reader. Perhaps you will help? …. Thank you!
Our second number is due for publication promptly on the 1st of November, and in it we hope to offer several topical novelties. A new series of articles by Mr. S. H. Sharpe will commence, under the title of "Some Ancient Magic Made Modern," and also a series of card items entitled "Puzzling Pasteboard Perplexities."
In conclusion, if you will lend us one of your ears we will whisper the usual editorial request: when you have read this number will you be good enough to show it to your friends? The sentence is hackneyed, but in this case it has the merit of sincerity. We have an almost morbid desire for a large circulation, you know.
Volume 1, Number 1, October 1923
A Foreword to a New Magazine
A Card Coincidence / Ben. R. Hart
A Postal Problem / Norman Hunter
The Anoaxograph / Ernest E. Noakes
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring / Frank Staff
A Surprise Packet / Edward Bagshawe
Shadow Sorcery / George Hayes
Reviews: Massey's Diminishing Card. Scheldon's Master Forcing Pack
Volume 1, Number 2, November 1923
Monthly Jottings
A War Relic / Colin Donister
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Birdcage Casket / S. H. Sharpe
Conjuring with Livestock / Norman Hunter
A Quick Exchange / Eric P. Wilson
Puzzling Pasteboard Perplexities: Invisible Transit / Edward Bagshawe
Reviews: Apparatus: Multiplying Golf Balls; Books: Further Expert Magic; Thoughtful Magic
Tricks and Tips &c.
Volume 1, Number 3, December 1923
Monthly Jottings
A Pull for Handkerchiefs / Colin Donister
Did It Ever Occur To You? / C.H. Tickell
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Watch, Glass and Handkerchief
Exposers Beware!
The Billiard Ball Cylinder / Frank Herbert
Childhood Days, The Magic Well / Eric P. Wilson
Topical Tricks / C.H. Tickell
Puzzling Pasteboard Perplexities
The Flying Card / J. Whitehead
The Magnetic Joker / C.H. Tickell
Reviews: Apparatus: The Spooky Spools; Books: Simplified Conjuring; More Paper Magic; Tested Magic; Magic of the Depots
Tricks and Tips &c.
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 4, January 1924
Monthly Jottings
The Mystic Matchboxes / Ben R. Hart
The Organ Pipes Illusion
A Visible 20th Century / A. E. Maxwell
How itis Done / Colin Donister
Correspondence
A Matchbox Mystery
A Novel Card & Silk Effect / Ed Bagshawe
Egg Magic / C.H. Tickell
Puzzling Pasteboard Perplexities
A New Card Trick / Arthur H. Paul
A Card Location
Book Reviews: Modern Master Mysteries; Selected Tricks
Tricks and Tips &c.
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 5, February 1924
Monthly Jottings
A Good Die Vanish / C.H. Tickell
The Upside Down Candle
Ringcraft
Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Firebowl Production / Ed Bagshawe
Correspondence Clubs
Don't For Magicians
Puzzling Pasteboard Perplexities
Correspondence
The Dissolving Handkerchief / Frank Herbert
A New Celebrity Trick / A. E. Maxwell
Reviews
Tricks and Tips &c.
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 6, March 1924
Monthly Jottings
The Die and Silks
What is Wrong with Magic / Patrick Playfair
A Pull with an Improvement / Reg. Simpson
Ancient Magic Made Modern: Welcome Stranger / S.H. Sharpe
News of Magicians in USA
Magicians Who Vanish / Laurance Glen
A Card Frame Idea / Ed Bagshawe
Tricks and Tips &c.
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 7, April 1924
Monthly Chat
A Borrowed Ring and Nest of Envelopes / C.H. Tickell
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Japanese Handkerchief Box / S.H. Sharpe
Correspondence
The Paper Ball Trick
A Novel Finish to Thimble Production / Harry Kaye
Improvements and Suggestions
With Our Contemporaries
A New Vanishing Tumbler
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 8, May 1924
Monthly Chat
Silent Hand Reading / C.H. Tickell
A Liquid Vanish / Harry Kaye
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Angling Extraordinary / S.H. Sharpe
Hey Presto!
New Billiard Ball Moves / Dudley Williamson
The Devil's Finger and Ring Trick / C.H. Tickell
Original Appearing and Disappearing Coins / Bert Horsman
Fragments
Piracy / C.H. Tickell
Tricks and Tips
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 9, June 1924
Monthly Chat
Hildyard's Burnt and Flying Handkerchief / Louis Leslie
An "Egg-Shell-Ent" Idea / Leslie R. King
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Prachute Silks / S.H. Sharpe
Conjuring and Conjurers / J. Whitehead
Creations Magiques
The Leo de Val Burnt and Restored Postal Order / Harry Kaye
Fragments
A Simplified System of Coin Palming / Bert Horsman
Match Tricks / C.H. Tickell
Tricks and Tips
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 10, July 1924
Monthly Chat
A Wandering Wand / Reg. Simpson
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: A Silk Transformation / S.H. Sharpe
Hildyard's Coffee Cylinder / Louis Leslie
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Recollection of an Old Time Conjurer / J. Whitehead
Phantom Coins / Bert Horsman
Words for Wizards / George F. Schult
A Wordy Wizard
Correspondence
A Hat Load / J. Raynor
Heard This One
Tricks and Tips
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 11, August 1924
Monthly Chat
A Novel Card Experiment / Reg. Simpson
Hildyard's Paper Tube Illusion / Louis Leslie
To Those It May Concern: A Finish for the Spooky Spools / Leslie R. King
A Different Story
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
A Production Box / A. E. Maxwell
An Amazing Adventure / Ernesto
Fragments
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Audible Thoughts / S.H. Sharpe
Paper Bags and Flying Silks / Bert Horsman
Correspondence
Here and There
Volume 1, Number 12, September 1924
Monthly Chat
Improved Egg Production and Vanishing Effect / Bert Horsman
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Exit / S.H. Sharpe
Correspondence
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
A Canister and Ball Vanish / H. Sibley
Jacks and Jills / Ben R. Hart
Hildyard's Mutilated and Restored Flag / Louis Leslie
Tricks and Tips
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 1, October 1924
Monthly Chat
Which Shall it Be? / Bert Horsman
The "Norvic" Silks / Ernesto
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Conjuring with Colour / S.H. Sharpe
Magic and South Africa / Laurance Glen
Coincidence
Coming Events
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Correspondence
Tricks and Tips
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 2, November 1924
Monthly Chat
A Four Ace Trick / Colin Donister
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Evolution, Distribution and Illusion / S.H. Sharpe
Blindfold Colour Clairvoyance / Bert Horsman
Six Cards
Damaged and Restored Tumbler Effect / Edwin Milburn
A Magical Cover / J. Whitehead
Hildyard's Discovery of a Chosen Card
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Magical Nonsense / Ben R. Hart
Book Reviews
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 3, December 1924
Monthly Chat
"Oculta" / Bert Horsman
A Cut and Restored Ribbon / Colin Donister
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: A Little Bit of Fluff / S.H. Sharpe
Helpful Hints by "Candidus"
Hildyard's "Book of Flags" Illusion / Louis Leslie
Book Reviews
A Number of Things / S.H. Sharpe
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 4, January 1925
Monthly Chat
Blindfold Divination / Louis Leslie
A New Turban Effect / Reg. Simpson
A Master Impromptu Card / Max Holden
Correspondence
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Climax / S.H. Sharpe
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / Eric P. Wilson
A New Envelope Fake / Edward Bagshawe
The Rising Card From Case / G.P. Sanderson
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 5, February 1925
Monthly Chat
The Discovery of Selected Cards / Colin Donister
Correspondence
To the Magical Fraternity
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Sense of Touch / S.H. Sharpe
Borrowed Coin, Watch and Handkerchief Combination
Crossworditis / Edward Bagshawe
A Novel Opening Effect / G. H. Turner
A Card Escape / J. Whitehead
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / Eric P. Wilson
Volume 2, Number 6, March 1925
Monthly Chat
The Silk Stocking / Ben R. Hart
A Silk Mystery / A. E. Maxwell
Correspondence
Recollections of an Old Time Conjurer / Prof. Wareing
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: A Peculiar Playing Card Problem / S.H. Sharpe
A Magical Crossword / Dudley Williamson
Production and Vanishing of Eggs from Hat / J. Whitehead
A Great Idea
A Cross Word Puzzle
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / Eric P. Wilson
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 7, April 1925
Monthly Chat
The Die Box / George Blake
Correspondence
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Passing of the Third Block / S.H. Sharpe
A New Coin Trick / Ben R. Hart
Rabbit Pan Combination / Prof. Wareing
A Rope Trick
Houdini, the Handcuff King
Bewildering Balancing Boxes / James Richardson
Locating a Card / J. Whitehead
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 8, May 1925
Monthly Chat
A Slate and Newspaper Effect / Prof. Wareing
Cigar Transformation / Bert Douglas
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: A Problem in Pips / S.H. Sharpe
Aerial Egg Production / Bert Horsman
Sheffield Circle of Magicians
To Fagan at St. George's Hall
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Correspondence
A Number of Things / S.H. Sharpe
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 9, June 1925
Monthly Chat
The Knotted Silk that Unties Itself / Bert Horsman
The Chinese Ring / Prof. Wareing
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: All Smoke / S.H. Sharpe
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Something Personal
Correspondence
An Effective Combination / Reg. Simpson
The "Extra Surprise" Dovepan / C.H. Turner
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 10, July 1925
Monthly Chat
Ideas for Improvement / T. Page Wright
The Fairies' Slate and Sum / Prof. Wareing
Z-Rays / Ben R. Hart
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Topical Magic
A "Wand" Tip
The Wonderful Weave / T. Page Wright
Another Opening Effect / C.H. Turner
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Smoke Clouds and Cigarettes / S.H. Sharpe
The New Knife and Selected Cards / Max Holden
Borrowed Bits
Mr. Eric P. Wilson
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 11, August 1925
Monthly Chat
"Z-Rays" / Ben R. Hart
Correspondence
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Points for Alfresco Workers / S.H. Sharpe
An Effective Card Trick / Gerald Brooks
A "Minute Teaser" / Reg. Simpson
A Call for Originality / J. Whitehead
The Aerial Card
The X-Ray Trick
Bubbles / G.H. Turner
The Toy Theatre
A Cigarette Subtlety
Answers, Suggestions and Tips
Here and There
Volume 2, Number 12, September 1925
Monthly Chat
Three Tricks / David Bell
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern / The Elastic Lady / S.H. Sharpe
Another Knife and Selected Cards / G.P. Sanderson
Correspondence
Programme Competition
Mr. Walter Jeans / Arthur Whitaker
Your Card! My Photo! / J. Whitehead
A Card and Candle Effect. A Spot Effect / T. Sellers
A "Minute Teaser" / Reg. Simpson
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 1, October 1925
At Random
A Cigarette Transposition / Stanley P. Bowman
A Home-Made a-Ace Stand / S.C. Pemberton
Arnold De Biere: Seen at the Shepherd's Bush Empire
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Elfin Sunshades / S.H. Sharpe
The Latest Books
When Arranging Your Programme for the Season
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / A. E. Maxwell
A Cigarette Card Trick / Reginald Simpson
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 2, November 1925
At Random
A Dye Tube Hint / David Bell
Solved and Unsolved Mysteries / J. Whitehead
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / A. E. Maxwell
Another Matter Thro' Matter Experiment / J. A. Mugford
A Production from a Sheet of Paper / Harry Kaye
The Latest Books
A Novel Production Box / S. C. Pemberton
New Rising Cards / Bert Horsman
Magical Monthly Mail
Jasper Maskelyne (Programme)
A Card Discovery / Edward Bagshawe
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 3, December 1925
At Random
The "2Lo" Card Trick / S.P. Bowman
Affiliated Societies Conference in Sheffield / G.P. Sanderson
A Card Trick that Looks Like Magic / J. Whitehead
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Wishing Box / S.H. Sharpe
A Night of Magic / J. Whitehead
Some New Magical Ideas / Lavilette
Answers, Suggestions and Tips / A.E. Maxwell
A Cigarette and Tissue Mystery / S.P. Bowman
Lavilette at the Public Hall Slough
The Reversed Card: An EAsy Method / T. Sellers
A New Card Force / T. Sellers
The Wireless Card / Ernest Oakes
A Few Snaps / J. Whitehead
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 4, January 1926
At Random
Embroidery Magic / Edward Bagshawe
Gags That "Go"
Mr. T.H. Chislett's Magical Seance / Jas A. Revill
The Flying Coins / J. Whitehead
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Educated Pack / S.H. Sharpe
Collin's Card Conceits
Facts or Fiction? / Clement
Neptune's Lights / T. Sellers
Coin Thro' Silk / Max Holden
Volume 3, Number 5, February 1926
At Random
The Magician' Club Annual Dinner / George Wood
Magic in Australia
Some Good Card Tricks / J. Whitehead
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: The Pekin Parasol / S.H. Sharpe
A New Magical Conception / Bert Douglas
Magical Monthly Mail
Magical Notions / Dudley Williamson
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 6, March 1926
At Random
Strange Shooting / T. Page Wright
More Notions / Dudley Williamson
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Jack-In-The-Box Illusion / S.H. Sharpe
Tic-Toc-Go (New Method) / Clement
A Thought-Reading Card Experiment / James Macfarlane
More Rising Cards / Laurance Glen
Magical Monthly Mail
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 7, April 1926
At Random
Magical Programmes: Amasis
The Triangle Mystery / Lavilette
Something New In Pocket Tricks / Tom Sellers
An Easy Coin Sleight / Tom Sellers
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: Heart Beats / S.H. Sharpe
The "New Cut" / Valentine Beestonn
Magical Monthly Mail
Billiard Ball and Silk / J. Whitehead
New Measured "Cut and Restored Paper Ribbon / Bert Horsman
Volume 3, Number 8, May 1926
At Random
A Simple Problem / Lavilette
A Few Snaps / J. Whitehead
Some Good Match Tricks / J. Whitehead
Shuffle-O / Spaziane
Some Ancient Magic Made Modern: A Wizard While You Wait / S.H. Sharpe
The Balls Under Hat – a la cups and balls / E. J. Higgins
More Magical Conceptions: The Silver Cube / Lavilette
A New Production Box / D. Bellman
The Four Aces / T. Sellers
Another Card Effect / T. Sellers
Ben Said, the Algerian "Funjuror"
Heads of Tails / E. A. Oakes
Volume 3, Number 9, June 1926
At Random
More Good Card Tricks / J. Whitehead
Magical Monthly Mail
Common Errors: Palming Cards / Valentine Beestonn
Idea for a Novel Production Box / T. Sellers
An Improved Coin Tray / T. Sellers
A Simple Card Vanish / J. Whitehead
Magical Musings: On New Effects / S.H. Sharpe
The Silk That Unties Itself / Lavilette
Magic in High Places: Howard Thurston
A Penetrating Coin
A Novel Rising Card Effect
A Colour Changing Pack / J. Whitehead
Here and There
Volume 3, Number 10, July 1926
At Random
A Card Frame Trick / J. Whitehead
A Nice Little Puzzle / T. Sellers
Two Effective Card Tricks / Lavilette
A Production Tube / J. Whitehead
Common Errors / Valentine Beestonn
Magical Musings: Patter Problems / S.H. Sharpe
The I.B.M. Convention
Magical Novelties / J. Whitehead
Leon Berg at the Metropolitan, London
Here and There
A Surprise Ending for the Bottle and Glass Experiment / Ernest A. Morris
Volume 3, Number 11, August 1926
At Random
An Easy Method of Loading-In the Dyeing Handkerchief Tube / Ernest A. Morris
A Simple Code for Card Telepathists / T. Sellers
At St. George's Hall: "Hullo, Maskelyne!"
Amercian Magical News
Magical Musings: On Programmes and Practising / S.H. Sharpe
A Production Cylinder
Card and Coin Stand / J. Whitehead
Magical Programmes "Clement", Chalet Theatre, Skegness
A New Magician / J. Whitehead
Volume 3, Number 12, September 1926
At Random
A Cigarette Mystery / Edward Bagshawe
Random Shots / J. Whitehead
A Long Run / Lavilette
How to Tell A Person's Fortune with a Box of Matches / Lavilette
A Production or Escape Box / J. Whitehead
Card Telepathy / T. Sellers
A Dictionary Force / A.E. Maxwell
A Simple Idea for the Talking Hand / T. Sellers
Magic From Behind the Scenes
Magical Musings: More on Programmes and Practising / S.H. Sharpe
Another Card Deception / Edward Bagshawe
The Passing Penny / A.E. Maxwell
A Trick for the Pocket / T. Sellers
Try This One! / T. Sellers
