Close-up star Don Alan was "In a Class by Himself," according to Jon Racherbaumer. Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic videotape is reviewed by Cushing Strout. David Kaye offers some "Christmas in July" marketing tips; Gabe Fajuri writes of Abbott's "Final Get-together" at Lakeside Cemetery; and there's a report of The 30th Annual Magic Collectors' Weekend. "The Century" profiles Max Malini, David Copperfield, Lewis Ganson, Charlie Miller, Paul Curry, Eugene Burger, Tommy Wonder, Larry Jennings, Richard Kaufman, Floyd Thayer, Karrell Fox, and Jack Gwynne. Scott Wells' "Conventions" column has reports on the International Battle of Magicians, 55th Annual May Day of Magic, 2nd Foire des Magiciens, Bristol Day of Magic, the Opus Party, A-1 Convention at the Capital, Magic Showcase, and Magic on Manhattan. "Flim-Flam" offers "Dice Advice"; "Inside Out" has tricks by Gaston Quieto, Roy Walton, Mark Levy, Steve Reynolds, and Aurelio Paviato; and "Apples and Oranges" is explained in Jim Steinmeyer's "Conjuring" column.
