BIBLIOGRAPHY
By Individuals
Books and articles about individual women,
listed alphabetically by the subject’s name.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q/R S T U/V W Y Z
A
Abbott, Annie
Dawes, Edwin A. “Annie Abbott—The Georgia Magnet: A Powerful London
Attraction.” The Magic Circular. Dec 1991.
—. “Annie Abbott: The Georgia Magnet, The Controversy Rages.” The Magic Circular. Jan 1992.
—. “Annie Abbott: Explanations and an Unaccepted Challenge.” The Magic Circular. Feb/Mar 1992.
—. “Annie Abbott: Demagnetisation and Return Visits to Britain.” The Magic Circular. Apr 1992.
—. The Rich Cabinet Collection, Vol. III. 2023. (contains all four previous entries).
Harrington, Hugh and Susan. “Annie Abbott—The Little Georgia Magnet.” The Linking Ring. May 2003.
—. Annie Abbott: The Little Georgia Magnet and the True Story of Dixie Haygood. 2010.
—. “Georgia’s Dixie Haygood: The Original Annie Abbott.” Georgia Historical Quarterly. Fall 2002.
—. “How the Annie Abbott Act Was Performed.” The Linking Ring. Jun 2003.
Ainsworth, Michelle
—. “Magic on Display.” The Yankee Magic Collector 18. 2018.
—. “Peter Samelson’s PaperWork.” The Yankee Magic Collector 19. 2020.
—. “Science Magazine: Magic Exposure History.” The Yankee Magic Collector 20. 2022.
—. Wonderful Things. 2022.
Alana
Greenspon, Jaq. “Alana: The Girl Just Wants to Have Fun.” MAGIC. Jan 2013.
Stinett, Dustin. “Alana: Defining the (Fine) Lines.” Genii. Nov 2014.
Alicia (Easton)
Eldin, Peter. “Alicia.” The Magic Circular. Jan/Feb 1996.
Amberlynn
Romhany, Paul. “Questions and Answers with Amberlynn.” Vanish. Dec 2019.
Anchal (Kumawat)
Boyd, Connie. “Anchal.” Vanish. Jan 2022.
Anderson, Jennie / Jane Whiteside
Reid, Bernard. Conjurors, Cardsharps and Conmen. 2015.
—. “Jane Whiteside: New Zealand’s First Professional Magician.” MUM. Aug 2022.
Reilly, James V. Darling Jennie. 1991.
Anderson (Daughters of John Henry Anderson)
Bayer, Constance Pole. The Great Wizard of the North. 1990.
Dawes, Edwin A. “Miss Louise Anderson.” The Magic Circular. Sep 1974.
—. John Henry Anderson: The Great Wizard of the North and His Magical Family. 2014.
Andrée, Louise
Earrey, Rob. “Diversity in Magic: Louise Andrée.” The Magic Circular. Jul 2023.
Andrews, Jeanette
Greenspon, Jaq. “Jeanette Andrews—Sounds of Success.” MUM. Sep 2021.
Olewitz, Chloe. “Sensory Contemporary Artist: Jeanette Andrews.” Genii. Dec 2023.
Anguinet, Mlle Benita
Taillefer, Pierre. “Benita Anguinet, La Conquete de L’Independence.” Revue de la Prestidigitation. Jan-Feb 2021.
--. Benita Anguinet, La Premiere Magicienne. 2023.
Arkane, Nikola
Arkane, Nikola. In Plain Sight. 2021.
—. Pop. 2022.
Lipman, Larry. “Nikola Arkane.” The Linking Ring. May 2021.
Stone, Tom. “A Day with Nikola Arkane.” Genii. Apr 2023.
Armstrong, Ellen
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic A: Ellen Armstrong.” The Linking Ring. Jun 2006.
Magus, Jim. Magical Heroes: The Lives and Legends of Great African-American Magicians. 1995.
—. That Old Black Magic. 2020.
Sobanski, Julie. “Ellen, Mistress of Magic.” MUM. Jan 2008.
Atelenta
Dawes, Edwin A. “Comanche Jim, Atelenta ‘The Lady Houdini,’ and Zano.” The Magic Circular. Dec 2001.
Austini, Peggy
Larsen, William. “Our Cover Girl.” Genii. Feb 1945.
Proskauer, Julien. “Soldiers in Grease Paint: USO-Camp Shows Magicians.” The Conjurors’ Magazine. Aug 1946.
Autumn Morning Star
Smith, Lindsay. “Autumn Morning Star: Native American Artistry.” MUM. Sep 2013.
B
Baird, Paula
Armstrong, George. “Paula Baird.” The Wizard. Jun 1948.
Baird, Paula. “Magic for your Party.” The Star. 22 Dec 1955.
Blanchard, Peter. “This is Your Life Paula Baird.” The Magic Circular. Feb 1992.
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic B: Paula Baird.” The Linking Ring. Jul 2006.
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Bamberg, Marie
Ireland, Frances. “Marie in Wonderland.” The Linking Ring. Apr 1950.
Barnett, Lucille
Conklin, Rex. “My Father and the Lucille Collection.” Magicol. May 1994.
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Goldston, Will. “Lucille Barnett.” The Magician Monthly. Feb 1938.
Proskauer, Julien. “Soldiers in Grease Paint: USO-Camp Shows Magicians.” The Conjurors’ Magazine. Aug 1946.
Belmont, Madge
Hunt, Gary. “Madge Belmont: America’s Escape Artist & Straitjacket Expert.” Magicol. Sep 2019.
Black, Ariann
Black, Ariann. MUM columnist. 2009, 2020, “Conjuring Women” 2021.
Darkstone, Anthony. “The Secrets of Ariann Black.” MUM. May 2020.
Moehring, John. “Ariann Black at Fitzgeralds.” MAGIC. Jan 2003.
Blackstone, Gay
Robards, Ann. “Casting Her Own Shadow.” The Linking Ring. May 2003.
Schick, Dennis. “Gay Blackstone and Masters of Illusion.” The Linking Ring. Sep 2014.
Blaney, Becky
Lewin, Nick. “Becky Blaney: Rising to the Top.” The Linking Ring. Nov 2012.
Willmarth, Phil. “Becky Blaney.” The Linking Ring. Nov 1994.
Bond, Trixie
Bond, Trixie. “Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic 2004.” Genii. Jun 2004.
—. “Women in Magic Conference.” The Linking Ring. Jun 1998.
—. You Entertain Children . . . at Birthday Parties (and Other Events). 2002.
Randall, Charlie. “Trixie Bond: Party Girl.” MAGIC. Jun 2002.
Bosco, Madame
Black, Ariann. “Conjuring Women: Madame Bosco.” MUM. Oct 2021.
Boyd, Connie
Faverty, Richard. “Connie Boyd.” MAGIC. Feb 2010.
Johnston, Rory. “Sirens at Sea.” MAGIC. Mar 2014.
Olewitz, Chloe. “Connie Boyd’s Signature Feminine Twists.” Genii. Jul 2019.
Rich, Lance. Neon Dreams, The Story of Las Vegas Magic. 2023.
Braham, Pauline
Hunt, Gary. “The First Handcuff Queen: Pauline Braham.” Magicol. May 2023.
Brandon, Joan
Bergeron, Bev. “Joan Brandon: Lady Magician and Hypnotist.” The Linking Ring. Apr 2014.
Brandon, Joan. “Pretty Egg Trick.” Life. 21 Mar 1949.
—. Science of Self-Hypnosis. 1959.
—. Successful Hypnotism. 1956.
Byron, Roberta and Marion
Cover photo. The Sphinx. Aug 1934.
Durbin, W. W. “Roberta and Marion Byron.” The Linking Ring. Sep 1936.
Fajuri, Gabe. Child Prestidigitators. Monograph. 2001.
Frank, Gary. “Pictures from the Past.” The Linking Ring. Oct 2019.
Gibson, Walter. The Story of Roberta. Monograph. Ca 1932.
—. “Roberta, the Dainty Miss of Mystery.” The Seven Circles. May 1931.
Roberta. “Roberta’s Views on Women in Magic.” The Linking Ring. Mar 1933.
Sauder, Rae Norden. “The Magic Touch.” The Family Circle. 11 Dec 1936.
C
Caesar, Joan
Critelli, Paul. “In Flight with Joan Caesar.” Genii. Jun 2005.
Kalver, Bruce. “Joan Caesar: New President.” The Linking Ring. Jul 2008.
Campbell, Mary Ann
Bamman, Howard. “Mary Ann Campbell.” The Linking Ring. May 1979.
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic C: Mary Ann Campell.” The Linking Ring. Aug 2006.
Frank, Gary. “Pictures from the Past.” The Linking Ring. Oct 2022.
Marshall, Frances (ed). Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Cardoza, Nicole
McCarthy, Lauren. “Being a Woman in Magic may be the Hardest Trick of all." The New York Times. Dec 2023.
McDonald, Kenrick. “Black Magical History is not only in February.” MUM. Feb 2023.
Carmo, Rita
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Caroll, Shelley
Severn, Bill. Bill Severn’s Guide to Magic as a Hobby. 1979.
Cazan, Florence
Melson, Howard “Mel.” “Cazan—The Girl Houdini.” Tops Jan 1945.
Chappell, Lynette
Anderson, Mary. “The Lady Behind the Magic.” Genii. Jan 1983.
Siegfried and Roy. Mastering the Impossible. 1992.
Stevens, Amy. “Miracles Offstage.” Genii. Mar 1987.
Charke, Charlotte
Charke, Charlotte. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke. 1755.
Chavez, Marian
Chavez, Marian. Encyclopedia of Dove Magic. 1968.
—. Home Study Course in Prestidigitation and Showmanship. 1960-62.
Foster, Neil. “Marian Chavez.” The New Tops. Jan 1979.
Frank, Gary. “Pictures from the Past.” The Linking Ring. Jul 2011.
Nelson, Mark. “The Chavez College of Magic: A Tradition of Quality.” MAGIC. Sep 2009.
Chen, Juliana
Boyd, Connie. “Juliana Chen First Lady of Magic.” Vanish. Jul 2022.
Cover story. “Juliana Chen.” MAGIC. Sep 1997.
—. “Juliana Chen.” Magicseen 16. Sep 2007.
Willmarth, Phil. “Juliana Chen: World Champion Manipulator.” The Linking Ring. Sep 2000.
Clare, Janet
Blanchard, Peter. “This is Your Life Janet Clare.” The Magic Circular. May 1993.
Claudine
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Clarke, Marlene
Bail, Mark L. “Marlene Clark: Clown, Magician, Vent and More.” MUM. Mar 2024.
Clinton, Janet
Severn, Bill. Bill Severn’s Guide to Magic as a Hobby. 1979.
Coghlan, Helen
Thornton, Doug. “Helen Coghlan and Her Dad, Arthur—A Visit from Down Under." MUM. Feb 2024.
Colombini, Rachel
Warren, Bobby. “Rachel Colombini: A Heart for Magic.” The Linking Ring. Oct 2010.
Cosby, Vivian
Crawford, Joan. “Our Cover: Vivian Cosby.” Genii. Dec 1951.
Crandon, Mina
Bird, J. Malcolm. Margery. 1925.
Jaher, David. The Witch of Lime Street. 2015.
Kalush, Bill and Larry Sloman. The Secret Life of Houdini. 2006.
Teitze, Thomas. Margery. 1973.
Crasson, Sara
Crasson, Sara. Columnist for Genii. 2013, 2016.
—. Own Your Magic: A Magician’s Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property. 2019.
Myers, Hal. “Sara J. Crasson.” Vanish. Dec 2019.
D
Dailey, Margaret
David, Le Grand. “Margaret Dailey: SAM National President.” MUM. Jul 1990.
Rodriguez, Dan. “The Society of Young Magicians.” MUM. Sep 2015.
D’Alton, Emilie (Mrs. Carl Hertz)
Hertz, Carl. A Modern Mystery Merchant. 1924.
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. 1985.
Reid, Bernard. Conjurors, Cardsharps and Conmen. 2015.
Dante, Madame
Blackmore, Kent. Oscar Eliason. 1987.
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. 1985.
Davis, Mandy
Davis, Mandy. “Club Night Events.” Column in The Magic Circular. 2000s-present.
—. Secrets. Editor.
Earrey, Rob. “Diversity in Magic: Mandy Davis.” The Magic Circular. Dec 2023.
Dawes, Amy
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
—. “The Female of the Species: Magiciennes of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras.” Early Popular Visual Culture. 2007.
Grimshaw, Bayard. “Eddie Dawes’ Wife Amy.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Day, Marian
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic D: Marian Day.” The Linking Ring. Sep 2006.
Dea, Gloria
Genzlinger, Neil. “Gloria Dea, Magician Rediscovered Late in Life, Dies at 100.” The New York Times. Apr 2023.
Rich, Lance. “First Star of the Night: The Search for Vegas’ First Magician.” MUM. Dec 2021.
—. Neon Dreams, The Story of Las Vegas Magic. 2023
Deguzman, Anna
Armstrong, Vanessa. “The Eye: Anna Deguzman Places Second in AGT.” Genii. Dec 2023.
McCarthy, Lauren. “Being a Woman in Magic may be the Hardest Trick of all.” The New York Times. Dec 2023.
Deja
Maven, Max. “Deja View.” MAGIC. Jul 2004.
De Lamond, Madame Cora
Black, Ariann. “Conjuring Women: Cora De LaMond.” MUM. Aug 2022.
Marshall, Frances (ed). Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Reid, Bernard. Conjurors, Cardsharps and Conmen. 2015.
Reilly, James. “Stories of the Past: Madame Cora du Lamond.” Magicana. Feb/Mar 1993.
—. “Stories of the Past: Madame Cora Revisited.” Magicana. Feb/Mar 1994.
—. “Cora, One More Time!” Magicana. Apr/May 1994.
De Lara, Marguerite
Dawes, Edwin A. “Paul De Lara and his Daughter Marguerite.” The Magic Circular. May 2020.
Delbert, Donna
Teller. “My Search for Donna Delbert.” The New York Times Magazine. Apr 1994.
De Lonno, Madame
Dawes, Edwin A. “Madame DeLonno and Leotard Bosco Revisited.” The Magic Circular. Aug 2013.
De Lyle, Wynne
Dawes, Edwin A. “Wynne de Lyle: Britain’s Premier Lady Ventriloquist.” The Magic Circular. Jan 2002.
Dennis, Gene
Abbott, David P. and Walter Graham. The Wonder Girl. 1992.
Buescher, John. Radio Psychics. 2021.
Teller and Todd Karr. David Abbott: House of Mystery. 2005.
Voris, Kirsten. “Wonder Girl: Gene Dennis.” MAGIC. Nov 2009.
Désirée, Aimée
Roy, Fergus. The Davenport Story: Volume 2. 2010.
Diaz, Dania
Boyd, Connie. “Dania Diaz Champion.” Vanish. Jul 2021.
Regal, David. “The Magical Appearance: Dania Diaz.” Genii. Jul 2021.
Dietrich, Dorothy
Brooks, Dick. “Dorothy Dietrich: Female Houdini.” Hocus Pocus. 1980.
Chow, Rod. “Restoring the Honor: The Houdini Gravesite Restoration Project.” MUM. Aug 2023.
Cioffi, Mickey. “Dorothy Dietrich: First Lady of Magic.” Grit. Apr 1980.
Kalver, Bruce. “Dorothy Dietrich: A Great Escape.” MUM. Apr 2016.
Marshall, Frances (ed). Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Robinson, Ben. Twelve Have Died. 1986.
Severn, Bill. Bill Severn’s Guide to Magic as a Hobby. 1979.
Dietrich, Marlene
Field, Roy. “Marlene: The Unlikely Magician's Assistant."
Dillies, Lyn
Dilles, Lyn. Your Vote is Magic! 2012.
Oliver, David. “Your Vote is Magic.” Genii. Jan 2009.
White, Jack. “Lyn Dillies: Magic at the Symphony.” MAGIC. Jul 2005.
“The Magic of Lyn.” MUM. Mar 1999.
Doré, Ruth
Black, Ariann. “Conjuring Women: Ruth Dore.” MUM. Jan 2022.
Proskauer, Julien. “Soldiers in Grease Paint: USO-Camp Shows Magicians.” The Conjurors’ Magazine. Aug 1946.
Dove
Malbrough, Jay. “Goldfinger and Dove.” Genii. Nov 1982.
Drescher, Kayla
Corsaro, David. “No Smoke, No Mirrors.” MUM. Jan 2018.
Drescher, Kayla. “The SYM and My Magic Career.” MUM. Apr 2023.
Solomon, Arlen. “Interview with Kayla Drescher.” MUM. Jun 2023.
Dukore, Joan
Marron, Simone. “The Magical Charm of Joan Dukore.” The Linking Ring. Feb 2024.
Regal, David. “Walking the Walk.” Genii. May 2021.
Thompson, Pam and Joan Dukore. “The Professional Assistant’s Handbook.” 2001.
Duvivier, Alexandra
Bloom, Gaetan. “The Duviviers: An Appreciation.” Genii. Jun 2013.
Boyd, Connie. “Alexandra Duvivier.” Vanish. Jun 2021.
Wild, Boris. “30 Years of Le Double Fond.” Genii. Oct 2018.
E
Eagle, Georgiana
Dawes, Edwin. “Barnardo Eagle, the Royal Wizard of the South, and his Daughter Georgiana, Madame Gilliland Card.” The Magic Circular. Jan 2014.
Loomis, Bob. A First Look at Second Sight. 2021.
Eden, Hope
Buescher, John. Radio Psychics. 2021.
Cartlidge, Ron. “Hope Eden: The World’s Smallest Mentalist!” The Yankee Magic Collector 13. 2008.
Ekaterina
Boyd, Connie. “Ekaterina.” Vanish. May 2021.
Greenberg, Don. “The Magic of Russia.” The Linking Ring. Aug 2012.
Eng, Julie
Ben, David. “Julie Eng: Buried Treasure.” Genii. Dec 2016.
Boyd, Connie. “A Celestial Celebration: A Tribute to Women in Magic.” Vanish. Nov 2023.
--. “Julie Eng.” Vanish. Mar 2021.
Caesar, Joan. “Julie Eng.” The Linking Ring. Feb 2003.
Eng, Julie (editor). Magicol. 2023-present.
--. “Sights & Sounds: The Magic of Tony Eng.” Perennial Mystics Squared. Apr 2024.
Fajuri, Gabe. “Julie Eng: Onstage, Offstage, and Backstage. MAGIC. Aug 2010.
Grove, James. “Outs: Julie Eng.” The Linking Ring. Oct 2020.
Heath, Rick. “NEMCA 2021 Founders Award Presented to Magicana.” The Linking
Ring. Nov 2021.
England, Hollie
Black, Ariann and Anthony Darkstone. “Magic Around the World: Hollie England.” MUM. Sep 2020.
Enireb, Evita
Jiménez-Martínez, Enrique. “The Great Enireb.” The Yankee Magic Collector 20. 2022.
Evans, Celeste
Evans, Celeste (ed). Has This Ever Happened to You? 2008.
—. I Can Still See Me. 2011.
Foster, Neil. “Celeste Evans: The Beauty of Magic.” The New Tops. Aug 1964.
Goodsell, David. “Magicians Who Happen to Be Women.” MUM. Jan 1998.
Heft, Rodney, “Celeste Evans.” Northern Peaks. Sep 2003.
Larsen, William. “Celeste Evans.” Genii. Aug 1957.
Schick, Dennis. “Celeste Evans: The Beauty of Magic.” The Linking Ring. May 2011.
Severn, Bill. Bill Severn’s Guide to Magic as a Hobby. 1979.
Stapleton, Dan. “In Memoriam Celeste Evans.” The Linking Ring. Sep 2017.
Zweers, John. “Magician of the Month: Celeste Evans.” MUM. Feb 1976.
Evason, Tessa
Johnston, Rory. “The Evasons: Marvels of the Mind.” MAGIC. Sep 2001.
F
Fay, Anna Eva
Jiménez-Martínez, Enrique. “Anna Eva Fay in Mexico.” The Yankee Magic Collector 19. 2020.
Loomis, Bob. A First Look at Second Sight. 2021.
Mulholland, John. Beware Familiar Spirits. 1938.
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. 1985.
Wiley, Barry. “The Fay Family Fight.” The Yankee Magic Collector. 1983.
—. The Indescribable Phenomenon. 2005.
—. “The Indescribable Phenomenon.” Genii. Apr 2005.
Fonda, Ruth
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic F: Ruth Fonda.” The Linking Ring. Nov 2006.
Frances, Lady
Frances, Lady. “Afraid of Television?” The Linking Ring. May 1954.
Larsen, William. “Our Cover.” Genii. May 1951.
Marshall, Frances (ed). Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Sachs, Bill. “Lady Frances.” The Linking Ring. May 1954.
Funovits, Angela
Cover story. “Angela Funovits.” Magicseen 37. March 2011.
Henderson, Brad. “Phenomenon.” Genii. Mar 2008.
Howard, Alan. “Wizard Wars.” MAGIC. Mar 2014.
Paskell, Mark. “Angela Funovits: Twenty-Year-Old Phenomenon.” MAGIC. Aug 2008.
G
Gibb, Rosy
Blanchard, Peter. “This is Your Life Rosy Gibb.” The Magic Circular. Sep 1995.
Gibson, Litzka Raymond
Gibson, Litzka. “Big-Town Rooster.” This Week. Jan 1949.
Rauscher, William. The Great Raymond. 1996.
Reynolds, Bruce. “Litzka Raymond—Great Lady of Magic. The Linking Ring. Jan 1949.
Sobanski, Julie. “Litzka: A Harp, a Rooster, and Two Master Magicians.” MUM. Dec 2008.
Goodsell, Jann Wherry
Goodsell, David. “Jann Wherry Goodsell—National President 2000-2001.” MUM. Jul 2000.
Goodsell, Jann Wherry. “Share the Magic.” Presidential column. MUM. 2000-2001.
Griffin, Roberta
Griffin, Ken and Roberta. Illusion Show Know-How. 1972.
Griffin, Roberta. “Magic Caravan.” Genii column 1970s and ‘80s.
Gwendie
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic G: Gwendie Voltaire.” The Linking Ring. Dec 2006.
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
H
Haag, Elizabeth
Hunt, Gary. “The Haags: Handcuff Queen and Jail Breaker.” Magicol 198. May 2023.
Hardy, Ann
Van Herwegen, Christ and Kobe. “Ann Hardy—The Singing Magician.” Perennial Mystics Squared 25. Oct 2022.
Harris, Arla “Granny”
Ginn, David. Kidshow Kompendium. 2017.
Plough, Alvin. “Cpl. ‘Granny’ Harris Gets More Honors.” The Linking Ring. Jul 1951.
Vincent, Grace. “Interesting People in the Service: ‘Granny’ Harris.” US Lady. Jul 1959.
Hathaway, Ruth
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theatre. 1985.
Schlesselman, Julie. Buried Alive Every Afternoon, Burned Alive Every Evening: The Life of Lester Lake. 2016.
—. “The Lady of Mystery and the Human Bonfire.” The Yankee Magic Collector 18. 2018.
Hendrix, Carisa
Gladwin, Andy. “Carisa Hendrix: Lucid Dreaming.” Magicseen 112. Sep 2023.
Grove, James. “Outs.” The Linking Ring. Dec 2020.
Stinett, Dustin. “Carisa Hendrix and the Birth of Lucy Darling.” Genii. May 2020.
Herrmann, Adelaide
Burgess, Clinton. “Mme. Adelaide Herrmann Dies in New York.” The Linking Ring. Mar 1932.
Caveney, Mike. “J. B. Hargett to Adelaide Herrmann.” Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum II. 2014.
Christopher, Milbourne. The Illustrated History of Magic. 1973.
Claxton, Michael. The Magical Life of Dell O’Dell. 2014.
—. “Women in Magic H: Adelaide Herrmann.” The Linking Ring. Jan 2007.
Copperfield, David, Richard Wiseman and David Britland. David Copperfield’s History of Magic. 2021.
Evans, Henry R. “Adelaide Herrmann.” The Linking Ring. Nov 1927.
Everett, Ruth. “Best Tricks of Famous Magicians.” Cosmopolitan. Dec 1902.
Goodsell, David. “The Serpentine Dance.” MUM. Sep 2021.
Greenberg, Don. “Youth Trivia Contest.” The Linking Ring. Dec. 2023.
Hamilton, James. “Adelaide Herrmann.” Genii. Aug 2000.
—. The Queen of Magic: The Story of Adelaide Herrmann. 1992.
—. The Herrmann Chronicles. 2023.
Haversat, David. “Adelaide Herrmann Does a Good Deed.” MUM. Oct 2017.
—. “Home Again.” MUM. May 2020.
Herrmann, Adelaide. “The Art of Palming.” Broadway Magazine. Feb 1905.
—. “Confessions of an Assistant Magician.” Lippincott. Oct 1893.
—. “Magic as a Home Amusement.” Women’s Home Companion. Jun 1900.
—. “Popularity of Magic.” The New York Dramatic Mirror. Feb 1912.
—. “Should Women Take Up Magic?” Crest Trading Company promo. 1905.
—. “The World’s Only Woman Magician.” Broadway Magazine. Oct 1899.
Lane, Dexter. “Herrmannic Convergence.” MAGIC. Nov 2007.
Lund, Robert. “Something for the Girls.” The Linking Ring. Nov 1948.
Moulton, H. J. Houdini’s History of Magic in Boston 1792-1915. 1983.
Newmann, C. A. George. “Madame Adelaide Herrmann.” The Linking Ring. Sep 1950.
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. 1985.
Rockliff, Mara and Iacopo Bruno. Anything but Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann Queen of Magic. 2016.
Severn, Bill. Bill Severn’s Guide to Magic as a Hobby. 1979.
Steele, Margaret (editor). Adelaide Herrmann Queen of Magic. 2012.
—. “Adelaide Herrmann and the Society of American Magicians.” MUM. May 2011.
Wilson, G. Barton. “Adelaide Herrmann: Queen of Magic.” The Sphinx. Oct 1905.
Hilda (Hilda Borgeson)
Hunt, Gary. “The Mysterious Hilda.” Magicol. Jan. 2024.
Hilshey, Alyx
Cover story. “Alyx Hilshey.” Vanish. Nov 2021.
Horowitz, June
Horowitz, June. “June’s Runes.” Column in The Linking Ring. Aug 1987 to Jun 1988.
Marshall, Frances. “June Horowitz.” The Linking Ring. Jul 1987.
—. Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Schick, Dennis. “In Memoriam: June Olive Horowitz.” The Linking Ring. Aug 2018.
Vander Wal, Randy. “An Interview with Past International President June Horowitz.” The Linking Ring. Sep 2013.
Houdini, Beatrice
Brandon, Ruth. The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini. 1993.
Charvet, David. “Beatrice Houdini.” MAGIC. Oct 1995.
Christopher, Milbourne. Houdini: The Untold Story. 1969.
Cover photo. “In Loving Memory of Harry and Bessie Houdini.” Genii. Oct 1961.
Gresham, William Lindsay. Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls. 1959.
Kalush, Bill and Larry Sloman. The Secret Life of Houdini. 2006.
Kellock, Harold. Houdini: His Life Story. 1928.
Larsen, William. “Beatrice Houdini.” Genii. Oct 1939.
Rauscher, William. The Houdini Code Mystery. 2000.
Silverman, Kenneth. Houdini!!! The Career of Erich Weiss. 1996.
Hudson, Kat.
Cover story. “Kat Hudson.” Magicseen 101. Nov 2021.
Earrey, Rob. “Diversity in Magic: Kat Hudson." The Magic Circular. Sep 2023.
Hurst, Lulu
Callahan, Terri Lynne. Lulu Hurst Atkinson, 1869-1950. MA Thesis. 1989.
Hurst, Lulu. The Georgia Wonder. 1897.
Price, David. Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. 1985.
Wiley, Barry. “Magnetic Girls.” The Linking Ring. Jul 2000.
—. The Georgia Wonder. 2004.
Hurst, Minola Mada
Dawes, Edwin A. “The Magic Kettle Craze of 1904.” The Rich Cabinet Collection, Vol. II. 2022.
Goldston, Will. “Miss Minola Mada Hurst.” The Magician. Apr 1905.
I
Ibáňez, Maria
Bull, David. “Maria Ibáňez: Magical Storyteller.” The Linking Ring. Feb 2021.
Claxton, Michael. “Women in Magic I: Maria Ibáňez.” The Linking Ring. Feb 2007.
Ibáňez, Maria. Columnist for MUM. 2007-2008.
Moehring, John. “Merlina: Making Dreams Happen.” MUM. Jul 2007.
Inés
Greenspon, Jaq. “Inés.” MAGIC. Dec 2014.
Inés. Magia Inés ... plicable. 2009.
Nelson, Mark. “Nada X Aqui.” MAGIC. Sep 2008.
Ionia
Dawes, Amy. “Those Beautiful Dames in Great Britain.” Those Beautiful Dames. 1984.
Dawes, Edwin A. “Ionia and the Family De Vere.” The Magic Circular. Dec 1978.
—. “Ionia and the Family De Vere.” The Rich Cabinet Collection, Vol. I. 2022.
Greene, Charles. “Ionia The Queen of Mystery.” MAGIC. Dec 2006.
—. Ionia—Magician Princess—Secrets Unlocked. 2022.
—. “Ionia Secrets of the Princess Unlocked.” Genii. Aug 2022.
Wilson, A. M. “Ionia DeVere.” The Sphinx. Mar 1911.
J
Jade
Bamman, Howard. “Jade.” The Linking Ring. Jun 1991.
Goodsell, David. “Magicians Who Happen to be Women.” MUM. Jan 1998.
Kaufman, Richard. “Jade.” Genii. Dec 2000.
Nelson, Mark. “Jade Polished.” MAGIC. Jul 2007.
James, Ann Myrece
James, Ann Myrece. “Collecting Magicians’ Christmas Cards.” Magicol. Nov 2009.
—. “The Dancing Magicienne.” Magicol 198. May 2023.
Jane, Jessica
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