Guy Jarrett and his ingenious Sawing in Half illusions, including the tale of his mysterious show. His illusions are finding new audiences.

Elements of Jarrett's life and career, including some unexpected inventions, and some unknown magic.

Guy Jarrett, the legendary illusion inventor, did a short interview with Jay Marshall in 1956. Here's a chance to hear Jarrett.

All's fair in love, war, and magic specials. After all, what's a little cheating to a magician?

Tony Mendez, master spy, was an expert in deception and an amateur magician. Jim was asked to review his book.

A recreation of Thomas Tobin's amazing illusion, Palingenesia, which disappeared, along with the magician himself.

A recreation of Thomas Tobin's amazing illusion, Palingenesia, which disappeared, along with the magician himself.

Harry Kellar onstage at the Magic Castle in Hollywood: a recreation of classical mysteries.

Robert-Houdin's Algerian adventure presents a number of curious problems that are worth examining.

Robert-Houdin's Algerian adventure presents a number of curious problems that are worth examining.

On the occasion of Doug Henning's birthday, here's a look at what made this wizard so interesting to me.

Jim's missing book was deliberately written and published so that it seems to have never existed; his newest book is an enlightening look of magic ...

Curiously, a lot of current magic is designed to serve other purposes on television. Charles Morritt's mysterious secrets are explored in Lost Morritt.