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Genii Volume 12 (Sep 1947 - Aug 1948)
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Genii Volume 12 (Sep 1947 - Aug 1948) by William W. Larsen

September 1947 - August 1948
Including Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

369 pages (7 double pages)

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 1 - September 1947 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Frank Clinton
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Square Deal for Dealers
    • Keeps Your Hands in Your Pockets
    • The Great Leon Denies
    • Too Many Trophies
    • Bickering
    • Tribute
    • Big Business
    • On the Set at Paramount
    • George Boston
    • Too Good!
    • Framed!
    • It's Hot
  4. Rope of Quong Hi - Alan Wakeling
  5. Surprise!! - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
  6. cartoon - Tom Lawless
  7. One-man Blindfolded Psycho Act - James A. Lucier
  8. Recollections by A. N. Rossi
    • Travelling Sunshades
  9. An Impromptu Way to do the Four Ace Trick
  10. Four Aces Again - Ovette
  11. Under Your Foot
  12. A Punctual Picture
  13. Paper Restoration
  14. Just for the Kids - Geo. McAthy & Bill Larsen
  15. Out of the Feed Bag - Fred Shields
  16. Rising Prices?
  17. The Card and the Number - J. Stewart Smith & J. B. Bobo
  18. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
  19. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  20. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Patterns for Psychics - Peter Warlock
    • Nothing Is Impossible - Trevor H. Hall
    • Mr. Smith's Guide To Sleight of Hand - Wilfred Jonson
    • But Not To Play - Wilfred Jonson
    • The Routine Supreme - Tony Kardyro
    • Magic At Your Fingertips - Milbourne Christopher & "Hen" Fetsch
    • Magic Is Fun - D. Robbins & Co.
    • The Wizard - the first three issues, April, May, June
    • Phoenix Nos. 128-129
    • Pentagram, June
    • The Bat, July
    • The Linking Ring, July
    • Abracadabra, nos. 65-74
  21. Ten Percenter - humor
  22. The Canny Scots
  23. Mystic India - Aldini
  24. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  25. Magic in New England - Vynn Boyar
  26. Frank Clinton - biographical sketch - by Jean Hugard
  27. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
    • P.C.A.M. Convention Ladies Activities - Maxine Long
    • Magigal Note
    • Dell O'Dell and Jimmy Sanders - photo
  28. Convention News - P.C.A.M. - Henry Ehrlich
    • The Lectures
    • The Shows
    • At the Brewery
    • Dealers
    • Business Meeting
    • High Spots
    • Criticism
    • Photos
  29. Bagdad - news
    • Elssa Maury - photo
  30. Smart Stuff - George "Mandroop" McAthy

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 2 - October 1947 - 24 pages
  2. Cover - George Nicolls and Wife
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • In The Begining
    • 1900-1925
    • 1925-1945
    • Good or Bad?
    • Good?
    • Bad?
    • The Future?
    • Summary
  4. The Chinese Rings - Sherman Ripley
  5. Something for the Record
    • Phonoflight
    • Phonoscape
    • Phonorestoro
    • Phonoslate
    • Phonopentration
    • Phonoprediction
    • Phonotargeto
  6. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
  7. Duplicated Thought in Ditto - Paul Smith
  8. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  9. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Marlo in Spades - Edward Marlo
    • If You're The M.C. - William Roulis
    • Kanter's catalogue
    • The Linking Ring, August
    • Pentagram, July
    • The Magical Digest, June
    • Phoenix, Nos. 130-131
    • The Bat, August
    • Mac's Monthly, April, May & June issues
    • The Wizard, July
  10. Magic in New England - Vynn Boyar
  11. George Nicolls - biographical sketch
  12. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro G. Miller
    • P.C.A.M. Convention
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • Mystic 13, San Jose
    • Vancouver Magic Circle
    • Great Leon Assembly 40, San Diego
    • Seattle Magic Ring
    • Special Notice - Houdini Day
  13. Bagdad - news

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 3 - November 1947 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Truxton Hosley and Daughter Sue
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Bert Kalmar
    • The Type of Person
    • Sense of Humor
    • Battle Creek
    • Comedians All
    • Life
    • Death
    • New Printer
    • Mental Act
    • Dr. Dhotel
    • Publicity Plenty
    • New Staff Artist
  4. The Mohammedan - Sympathetic Silks Routine - Dr. Chang (Sherman Ripley)
  5. In a Guilded Cage - George McAthy & William Larsen
  6. Production from a Lady's Handbag - E. H. Borden
  7. Snip - Len J. Sewell
  8. The Flip Over Box - James Lucier
  9. Doll House - Leslie P. Guest
  10. The Zenith Mental Act
  11. Miller's Silk and Rabbit Production - Glenn G. Gravatt
  12. Paper and Ink - French Author Answers Houdini Attack on Robert-Houdin - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Les "Erreurs" de Harry-Houdini - Maurice Sardina
    • Abbott's Catalogue No. 9
    • Paul Fleming Reviews Nos. 122-127
    • Super Prediction Tricks - Robert A. Nelson & E. J. Moore
    • Tips on Soft Soap - Gordon McDonald
    • An Introduction to Magic - Sherman Ripley
    • 13 Thoki Yen Effekter
    • The Bat, September
    • Phoenix No. 132
  13. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  14. Truxton Hosley - biographical sketch
  15. Magic in New England - Vynn Boyar
  16. There is Magic in the Movies - Geraldine Larsen
  17. Parent Assembly S.A.M. Ladies' Night Show - Bert Feinson
  18. Colon Get-to-gether
  19. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings - Magi-Pals and Magi-Gals
    • Seattle Magic Ring's "Prestidigitator"
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • Genii Club of San Jose
    • I.B.M. Ring No. 38, San Francisco
  20. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • New Jersey Assembly of Magigals No. 14 - new assembly
    • Harrisburg Assembly of Magigals No. 15 - new assembly
    • Pittsburgh Assembly of Magigals No. 16 - new assembly
    • Texas Magigals
    • Chicago Magigals
    • Parent Assembly
    • Los Angeles Assembly
  21. Bagdad - news

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 4 - December 1947 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Dr. Zola
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Season's Greetings
    • Advice to Young Lovers
    • Fore!
    • The Zenith Mental Act
    • With Eggs Yet
    • Pack Happy - Coming Soon
  4. Gravatt's Mental Television - Glenn G. Gravatt
  5. The Dr. Chang Bowl-Producing Screen - Sherman Ripley
  6. Announcement re: Magicana - Bill Woodfield
  7. Clock Conjuring - Boris Zola, D.D.S.
  8. Boris Zola, D.D.S. - biographical sketch - by Dell O'Dell
  9. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
  10. The Zenith Mental Act - William W. Larsen
  11. The Elle Esse Ring Box - Len J. Sewell
  12. Bull's Eye - J. C. Walter
  13. Silk to Lantern - R. D. Spraker, Jr. (Bud)
  14. Lighted Levitation - Dave Berger
  15. Christmas Conjuring - Irving Joslyn
    • How Susie Missed the Mistletoe
    • Trimming the Tree
    • Problems in Presents
    • How Santa Got the Sack
  16. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Seattle Magigals
    • Oakland Magigals
    • San Jose Magigals
    • St. Louis Magigals
    • Pittsburgh Assembly
    • New York Magigal Party
  17. John McArdle Night - Bert Feinson
  18. Paper and Ink - Flemings Publish First Volume of D'Hotel Series - Dariel Fitzkee
    • A Prestidigitation Sans Bagages - Dr. Jules Dhotel - published as Magic with Small Apparatus
    • Paul Fleming Book Reviews
    • Gems of Mental Magic - John Brown Cook & Arthur Buckley
    • Open Sesame - Eric C. Lewis & Wilfred Tyler
    • Abracadabra Summer Special & 4 September issues
    • The Magic Spell - "Hen" Fetsch
    • Phoenix No. 134
    • Tommy Windsor's Dope Sheet No. 11
  19. Congres Magique International - Arnold Furst
  20. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • A Merry Christmas Greeting
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • San Jose Mystic 13
    • Seattle Magic Ring
  21. Bagdad - news
  22. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  23. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 5 - January 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Al Sharpe
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Barnum was Right
    • Buy of the Month
    • Double Daring
    • Coronet Theatre
    • Thurston et al
    • Golden Gate
    • Deal for Dealing?
    • Weller's Beer Bottle
    • Geek
    • Type
  4. Double Thoughts - Gerald Kosky
  5. cartoon
  6. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
  7. A.B.C. 20th Century - A. N. Rossi
  8. Square Tube Suggestion - A. N. Rossi
  9. Milko - Dr. Chang Version - Sherman Ripley
  10. Luciers Color Changing Deck - James Lucier
  11. Taxes and the Magician - Joseph Sternback
  12. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Match This
    • Gambler's Gab
    • Thank You, Bill
  13. Intermission
  14. Greetings from an Amateur Escamateur's Scrap Book - Henry R. Evans
  15. This'll Killya Dep't
  16. The Basic Deck
  17. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • A Happy New Year
    • Seattle Magic Ring
    • Vancouver Magic Circle
    • San Jose Mystic 13
    • Los Magicos
    • Pasadena Magicians Guild
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Reno Magic Club
  18. Magic in New England - Vynn Boyar
  19. Al Sharpe - biographical sketch by C.R. Tracy
  20. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Open Sesame - Eric C. Lewis & Wilfred Tyler
    • Mainly Mental - C. L. Boarde
    • Club Deceptions - Dr. E. G. Irvin
    • The Strange Inventions of Dr. Ervin
    • The Rabbit Letter - Tommy Windsor
    • Spotlaffs - Tommy Windsor
    • Pasteboard Policy - Tommy Windsor
    • Midget Vent Act - Tommy Windsor
    • Smart Tricks - George McAthy
    • Stars of Magic, Series 4
    • Aces High - S. Leo Horowitz & Dr. Jacob Daley
  21. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Vancouver Magic Circle Ladies Night Party
    • Portland Society of Magicians Show
    • Houdini Magigals
    • Spokane
    • Chicago Magigals
    • Pasadena
    • Magigal of the Month - Ruth Clinton
    • Los Angeles Magigals
  22. Parent Assembly Show - Bert Feinson
  23. Bagdad - news

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 6 - February 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - J. Elder Blackledge
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Peter Godfrey
    • England
    • Law Suit
    • Grover Smith
    • In Memory of a Pal - Gene Owen
  4. It's All In Your Mind - Being a Blackout Skit for the Theatre - Bob Gunther
  5. cartoon - Les ELton
  6. The Empire Book Test - John W. Alman
  7. The Perfect Prediction - Gerald Kosky - Watch for It
  8. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Two Bit Enigma's [sic]
      • 1. Lucifer's Lexicography
      • 2. Eleven-Up
      • 2. Goofy Gardening
      • 4. Ridiculous Retension
  9. Dr. Chang Routine and Flash Finale for Grant's Lota - Sherman Ripley
  10. The Breakaway Wand Vanish - George McAthy
  11. Color Force - George McAthy
  12. Incardnito - Aldini
  13. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Vaporus Aces - Stanly Collins, Dariel Fitzkee & Bill Woodfield
    • Matchbook Mentalist - F. V. Schoneck
    • Intermission
  14. Be a Magician - Jean Orben
  15. The Studio Card Trick - Harry Mendoza
  16. Magic in New England - Vynn Boyar
  17. J. Elder Blackledge, The Man - biographical sketch
  18. Paper and Ink - Paper, Ink, Sweat, Midnight Oil, & High Hope - Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Magic of Louis S. Histed
    • New and Original Magic - Edward M. Massey
    • S.A.M. membership booklet
    • Paul Fleming Reviews Nos. 130-133
    • Novel Passe Coin Routine and Climax - William Kalman
    • De Vega's Formula X
    • Playing and Booking School Assemblies - Doug Couden
    • The Great "Soccko" Comedy Watch Routine - Norman Cliffe & Percy Bee
    • De Vega's Billiard Ball Routine
    • The Bat, November and December issues
    • Pentagram, October and November issues
    • Phoenix Nos. 136-139
    • Mastered Amazement - Al Koran & Jack Lamonte
    • Reading is Believing - Trevor H. Hall
  19. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Woman in Magic - P. C. Sorcar
  20. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings
    • News of the Clubs
      • Reno Magic Circle
      • Vancouver Magic Circle's "Magical Minutes"
      • Seattle Magic Ring' "Prestidigitator"
      • Portland S.A.M.
      • San Jose Mystic 13
      • Oakland Magic Circle
      • S.A.M. Golden Gate Assembly #2
      • Caryl Fleming Ring 21, Los Angeles
      • Great Leon Assembly No. 40, San Diego
  21. Snapshots of Personalities - The Peter Godfrey Show
  22. Taking Your Show to South America? - E. Leslie Briant
  23. In Memory - re: Nina Maldo
  24. Bagdad - news

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 7 - March 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Al Baker
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Sell Yourself
    • For Example
    • Be Yourself
    • Hit of the Month
    • New Dealer
  4. The Perfect Prediction - Gerald Koksy
  5. What an Opening - Manfred Liles
  6. The Diabolical Dye - Sidney Smith, Jr.
  7. The Dr. Chang Checker Routine - Sherman Ripley
  8. Sherman Ripley ... Dr. Chang
  9. The Kangaroo Kard - Dr. Donovan Brown
  10. Ups and Downs
  11. Pieces of Eight - Marvin Levy
  12. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  13. Greetings ...
  14. Gravatt's Simplified Square Circle - Glenn Gravatt
  15. Patter for Double Thoughts - Gerald Kosky
  16. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Basic Deck
  17. Torn or Restored - Milbourne Christopher
  18. Conjurers and Coaches - Henry R. Evans
  19. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Think
    • Intermission
  20. Mystic India - An Answer to Aldini's Article which Appeared in the September Genii - Captain A. N. Opal
  21. cartoon
  22. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Hugard's Magic Monthly, Volumes III and IV
    • The Magic of Louis S. Histed
    • The Encyclopedia of Genuine Stage Hypnotism
    • Patter Punches - Sol Stone
    • Pentagram, December
    • Tommy Windsor's Dope Sheet No. 12
    • Phoenix Nos. 140 & 141
    • Abracadabra Nos. 92-99
    • The wizard, October and November
  23. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Several Assemblies Install Officers
    • Seattle Magigals
    • The Magic Lady of Storyland - Gerrie Larsen and Shirley Dinsdale on KTLA - photo
  24. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  25. Al Baker - biographical sketch by Bill Larsen
  26. Snapshots of Magic Personalities - photos
  27. News of the P.C.A.M.
    • Greetings
    • Press Release - Reno Nevada (re: P.C.A.M. Convention) - Axel Johnson
    • Portland Society of Magicians - Ernie Bryan
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • Great Leon Assembly 40, San Diego, Calif.
    • Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21 - Charles Reid
  28. Bagdad - news

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 8 - April 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - John McArdle
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Taxman
    • Flashgo
    • Sphinx Speaks
    • With a Thumb Tip Yet
    • Costly Sale
    • Nice Gesture
    • Inexhaustible Bottle
    • Technically Perfect
    • Thanks Kindly
    • Coming Up
  4. Knock Em Dead - A. N. Rossi
  5. Magical Dye Woks - C. Steffennsen
  6. New Orleans - I.B.M. Convention - announcement
  7. Tantalizing Rice Cabinet - Jack Yeager
  8. Coming - Aqua Pura - Hugh Lambert
  9. Convention dates
  10. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Ethereal Aces
  11. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Ambitious Card Routine - Frank Shields
    • Your Card - Steve Shepard
    • Intermission
  12. The Dr. Chang Bowl Trick - Sherman Ripley
  13. Alexander Herrmann - John Underhill Zweers
  14. Cover Picture - John McArdle - by John Crimmins, Jr.
  15. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Royal Road to card Magic - Jean Hugard & Fred Braue
    • Heckler's Program - J. Allen Sheterom
    • 13 Thorkild Asnderson Effekter - C. Steffensen [Denmark]
    • Magicky Ktub V Praze [Czechoslovakia]
    • Phoenix Nos. 141 & 143
    • The Magic Wand, December
    • Pentagram, January
    • Think as I Think - First Modes for Mentalists - Peter Warlock
    • The Wizard, December
    • Abracadabra Nos. 100-103
  16. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Parent Assembly officers
    • Seattle Magigals Assembly No. 2 officers
    • St. Louis Magigals Assembly No. 4 officers
    • Pasadena Assembly officers
    • San Jose Magigals No. 7 officers
    • L.A. Magigals officers
    • Chicago Magigals officers
    • New York Magigals officers
    • Connecticut Assembly officers - with photo
    • Spokane Magigals Hoodoo Assembly officers
    • New Jersey Assembly No. 14 officers
  17. Magi-Chatter - Cedric
  18. Pests in Magic that Need Exterminating - Bert Feinson
  19. Snapshots of Magic Personalities - photos
  20. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  21. An Important Announcement [re: new Genii printing]
  22. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings
    • News of the Cubs
      • Mystic 13 of San Jose
      • Los Magicos
      • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
      • Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21 - Charles Reid
      • Seattle Magic Ring
    • Vancouver Magic Circle
    • News of Magicians
      • Ross Burley
      • Fu Manchu
      • Maurice Sardina
      • Ralph Read
  23. cartoon

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 9 - May 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Turhan Bey & Harry Mendoza
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Magipersonalities
    • "Doc Talbot"
    • June Genii
    • It's Wonderful Dept.
    • Endfield Returns
    • Fun, Frolic and Banter
    • Thanks to Rossi
    • Things I Always Enjoy
    • Genii Awards
  4. The Dr. Chang Comedy 8 Ball - Sherman Ripley
  5. Miser's Dream - A. N. Rossi
  6. Pests in Magic - Bert Feinson
  7. Taylormade Combination - Marvin Levy
  8. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Night Club Mental Act
  9. Aqua Pura - Hugh Lambert
  10. The Perfect Prediction - George Engel
  11. Testimonial to Al Baker Commemorating his Golden Wedding Anniversary and 50 Years in Magic
  12. Snapshots of Magic Personalities - photos
  13. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Table Magic as a Business - Jay Bedsworth
    • Intermission
  14. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Larsen
    • Founders Day
      • Pasadena Magigals
      • Parent Assembly Magigals
      • Los Angeles Magigals
    • New York Magigals
    • cartoon
  15. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Card Expert Entertains - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Caught Thoughts - Second Modes for Mentalists - Peter Warlock
    • Pentagram, February
    • Tommy Windsor's Dope Sheet No. 13
    • Numiracle - E. C. Grant
    • Phoenix No. 144
    • The Bat, March
    • Hugard's Magic Monthly, February
    • The Linking Ring, March
    • Sphinx, February
    • Abracadabra Nos. 105-108
    • Mac's Monthly
    • The Wizard, January
    • Tops, March
    • Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic
  16. Convention Dates
  17. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings
    • San Jose, Calif.
    • Stockton Magicians Club
    • Vancouver Magic Circle
    • Seattle Magic Ring
    • Portland Society of Magicians
    • Reno Magic Circle
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21 Hollywood
    • The Great Leon Assembly 40, San Diego
    • Personalities in Magic
      • Ray Gamble
      • Ted Slater
      • Will Peterson
  18. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  19. Harry Mendoza - biographical sketch
  20. A Letter to the Editor - Paul Fleming
  21. Anecdota - humor

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 10 - June 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Ren Clark
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • We Told You So
    • Wild and Wooly
    • Moom Pitchers
    • Suit Settled
    • Spooks
    • Dinkum
    • A Commercial
    • Our Cover - Ren Clark
  4. Oriental Silk Routine - R. D. Spraker, Jr.
  5. Vernon's Repeat Poker Trick - Vernon Cook
  6. SideCar's Vanishing Lady - P. C. Sidecar
  7. The Dr. Chang Chinese Ribbon - Sherman Ripley
  8. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • The Secrets of Henry Sing
    • Table Magic as a Business - Jay Bedsworth
    • Intermission
  9. cartoon - Knotts Cartoon Service
  10. My Diary of the International Brotherhood of Magicians 20th Annual Convention - Earle Chrsitenberry, Jr.
  11. Snapshots of Magic Personalities at the I.B.M. Convention - photos
  12. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • book tests
    • For Magicians Only Department
  13. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic
    • Fifty Tricks with a Thumb Tip - Milbourne Christopher
    • Stunts with Stage Money - Jack Lamonte
    • Paul Fleming Book Reviews Nos. 134-135
    • The Magic Wand, March
    • Conjuror's, March
    • The Sphinx, March & April issues
    • The Linking Ring, April
    • Phoenix Nos. 146-148
    • Hugard's Magic Monthly, March
    • The Bat, April
    • The Wizard, March
    • Pentagram, March
    • Abracadabra Nos. 109-114
    • Encyclopedia of Silk Magic - Harold Rice
    • The Magical Digest [India]
    • Hindu [India]
    • Djinn [Denmark]
  14. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings
    • Great Leon Assembly 40 SAM, San Diego
    • Caryl Fleming Ring No. 21, Hollywood
    • Stockton Magician's Club
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2, San Francisco
    • San Jose Mystic 13
    • Notes on Magic and Magicians ...

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 11 - July 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Captain Charles Slayton
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • Genii Awards
    • Best in Mentalism
    • Best Pocket Trick
    • Best Coin Trick
    • Best Card Trick
    • Best in Literature
    • Genii Sweepstake Award
    • In Closing
  4. A Colorful, Economical, Practical and Mechanical Property - Dr. R. V. Stone (Ramo)
  5. Nest of Boxes - R. D. Spraker, Jr.
  6. The Slide Pass and Back Palm - Arthur Buckley
  7. Coming in September
  8. The Jap Box Dr. Chang Routine - Sherman Ripley
  9. You Be the Judge! - Judge Chas. Fricke coming in August
  10. Ren Clark - Builder, Organizer, Magician - biographical sketch
  11. Captain Charles Slayton - U. S. Navy (Ret.) - biographical sketch
  12. A Tubular Trick - Len J. Sewell - coming in August
  13. The 20th Annual National Conference of the Society of American Magicians - Bert Feinson
  14. Snapshots of Magic Personalities at the S.A.M. Convention - photos
  15. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • The Card Between
    • Table Magic as a Business - Jay Bedsworth
  16. Erdnase
  17. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Keg O 'Spirits
  18. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Magic as a Hobby - Bruce Elliott
    • Encyclopedia of Silk Magic - Harold Rice
    • Sleeve Magic - or - Encyclopedia of Sleeving - Jack Chanin
    • Mainly Mental - supplement - C. L. Boards
    • The Linking Ring, May
    • Phoenix Nos. 149-150
    • Hugard's Magic Monthly, April
    • The Bat, May
    • Pentagram, April
    • The Wizard, April
    • Abracadabra Nos. 115-118
    • Mac's Monthly, April
  19. Have You Heard This One - humor
  20. News of the P.C.A.M. - Caro Miller
    • Greetings
    • Reno Convention
    • Solo Goldsmith, Reno Magic Circle
    • Stockton Magic Club
    • Harry Shaw, San Jose
    • The Great Leon Assembly 40
    • San Francisco Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • San Jose Mystic 13
    • Weld Arnold, Convention Co-ordinator for the Reno Convention
    • Desmond
    • Oakland Magic Circle
    • Portland Magigals
    • AL Pringle
    • Martineau
    • Mardoni and Louise

  1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 12 - August 1948 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Virgil
  3. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
    • New P.C.A.M. Prexy
    • On to Pasadena
    • And Denver Too
    • Attention Dealers Association
  4. In Loving Memory of Samuel A. Conrad
  5. A Tubular Trick - Len J. Sewell
  6. Alan Wakeling's Great Improvement Regarding the Sterling Egg Trick
  7. Diminishing Balls - Dr. R. V. Stone (Ramo)
  8. By Trick and Devise - A Swindle - Bert Adams
  9. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Kirkham Prediction
  10. Two Tricks from the Note Book of The Hon. Judge Chas. Fricke
  11. Elec-Trik
  12. Pocket Peek
  13. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Melo-Dy-Namo - Leslie Guest
    • Principles and Deceptions - Arthur Buckley
    • Show Stoppers with Cards - Hugard-Braue
    • Your Deck--Your Card - Kardyro
    • Doing Magic for Youngsters - Bert Easley & Eric P. Wilson
    • Phoenix No. 152
    • Pentagram, May
  14. The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians 13th Annual Convention - Claude Leaf
  15. San Francisco Bay Area Post Convention Party - Ray Muse
  16. Snapshots of Magic Personalities at P.C.A.M. Convention - photos
  17. Magicana - William Woodfield, editor
    • Double Turn - Gerald Kosky
    • Two for One
    • Malini's Deck Vanish
    • Intermission
    • Magician's Hall of Fame
  18. Index to Genii Volume 12

word count: 250067 which is equivalent to 1000 standard pages of text