A Short History of the 
International Brotherhood of Magicians 
Contributing Editor:
Jack White, San Diego

The International Brotherhood of Magicians had very humble beginnings. It started as a letter writing exchange between three young men who shared a common interest, a love for the art of magic. M.J.G. McMullen of Canada and Gordon Avery of Buffalo, New York began writing to each other about magic in 1922. A few months later a third young man joined in the correspondence campaign, his name was Ernest Schieldge.

If those names sound unfamiliar to you, they should. It is because they all changed their names and became known, respectively, as Len Vintus, Gene Gordon and Don Rogers.

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Cherishing memories
of Arthur H. Gross
By Dale Lorzo

The Lota Bowl has run dry, and the magic wand is now broken. Arthur Gross, who performed as Victor St. Leon, has left this earthly stage to join the Supreme Master Magician of the Universe for a bigger show, starring all the greats in magic! And Art definitely deserves the role, as he was a great magician.

Lee Grabel said, “Art is one of the true unsung heroes of magic. Victor St. Leon was a great performer and teacher of magic.”

Life-long friend, Sid Fleischman summed it up by saying, “The word wasn’t in use yet, but I think Art had us all beat in stage charm and charisma.”
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