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Genii Volume 07 (Sep 1942 - Aug 1943) by William W. Larsen

September 1942 - August 1943
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

432 pages

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 1 - September 1942 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Floyd and Jennie Thayer
  3. Floyd and Jennie Thayer - biographical notes
  4. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  5. Fame Maker - Harry Mendoza
  6. Caryl Fleming Suggested--
    • Magical Impersonations
    • Comedy Interruption
  7. Tips - On-Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
    • Even Further "Out of This World"
    • No More Gas
    • Zipper Banana
    • Papa Gag
    • Pencil Tip
  8. "Here's Your Stamp" - Frank Herman
  9. Egyptian Finale - Jack Chanin
  10. A Present - clip art - Winston Freer
  11. Pieces of Eight - R. M. Jamison
  12. The Thimbles Change Places! - Martin Gardner
  13. Guillotine Gag - Dariel Fitzkee
  14. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Section IV - To Change a Card
    • Section V - To Glide a Card
  15. Stage Version of Tappit - Roy Dickinson
  16. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  17. Flame and Sphere - Dave Bowman
  18. Salted Away - Harry Mendoza
  19. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • Soldier Sorcery - Jerry Doughboy
      • Pvt. Harry Goldstein
      • O/C Le Croy
      • Ace Gorham
      • Sgt. Arthur Zander
      • J. B. Barth
      • Marion Kalex
      • Capt. Ed Peterson
      • Capt. H. H. McLemore
      • Lt. Jack Sackville-West
      • Lt. George Rasque
      • Cpl. Quinton Corey
      • M/S John Makepeace
      • Pvt. Hugh Riley
      • Pvt. Frank Herman
      • The Victory Players
    • Shake Hands with Haskell - photo
  20. You Can't Take It With You - Frances Ireland
  21. Magigals
  22. Loyd Tops Hit Parade - Rosenthal Clicks Too - product reviews
    • multiplying candle trick - Loyd (of Glendale)
    • Hallucination - Murray Rosenthal
    • Cut The Cards - Martin Gardner
    • 202 Ways To Stop Hecklers - Otis Manning
    • midget clip board - Kanter
    • Think-Ink - Meyer-Kattner
    • Out Of My Hat - House of Charles
  23. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Dick Lee
    • Jim Sherman
    • Ted Colteaux
    • Ralph De Shong
    • Tom Osborne
    • Orville Meyer
    • Everett Morgan
    • Len Mantell
    • Dave Swift
    • Sigurd Nathan
    • Joe Walter
    • Mike Katner
    • Cardini
    • Bill Heisel
    • Lu Brent
    • Max Holden
    • Walter and Hana Pratt
    • Claude Burke
    • Charlie Smith
    • Carl W. Jones
    • Ann Di Salvia
  24. Squawk - poem - Val Evans
  25. Hitler Disgruntled Magician? - photo of Harry Haudyni
  26. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • From Our National President - Herman Hanson
    • Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Hill City Magicos Assembly No. 32
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Indianapolis Assembly No. 31
    • Demon's Club Assembly No. 6
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Houston Assembly No. 19
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
  27. Moviedom Maps Magi Meet - Bill Larsen
  28. Leslie Guest and His Lillipuppets - Gerrie Larsen

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 2 - October 1942 - 40 pages
  2. Cover - 1910 - Australia - 1942 - Houdini - First Aerial Flight
  3. Houdini - biographical notes
  4. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  5. Deception Duo - Frank Herman
    • A Paste in the Face
    • Two As One
  6. With One Hand - Dr. E. G. Ervin
  7. Jamison's Ribbon Cut - R. M. Jamison
  8. Graphology - R. M. Jamison
  9. Practical Ideas - Irving Joslyn
  10. The Penetrating Silk - Lu Brent
  11. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Section VI - To Palm the Card
    • Section VII - To Replace the Card
  12. His Hobby Helps Sell War Bonds - photos of George Farron
  13. Showmanship - Edward Saint
  14. Strange Coincidence - Joe Hyman
  15. Mystic Letters I-N-I - Edward Saint
  16. Magic Medicine
  17. Magigals Page
    • Magigals - Orra Dillinger
    • Carolyn Trask - National President of Magigals - profile
  18. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • The Egg Bag Goes to War - Frank Herman
    • Sgt. Fred G. Taylor, Jr., Ft. Douglas, Utah - photo
  19. photos of Houdini in his Voisin Bi-Plane in Australia
  20. 1910 article in "Australasian" re: Houdini flight
  21. more photos of Houdini in his Voisin Bi-Plane in Australia
  22. 1910 article in "The Leader" re: Houdini flight
  23. more newspaper articles re: Houdini flight
  24. 1910 article in "The Sidney Mail" re: Houdini flight
  25. 1910 article in "The Daily Telegraph" re: Houdini flight
  26. A few lines from 20 page pamphlet mentioning Houdini - Edward Saint
  27. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • September 1942 Meeting
    • After-Meeting Show
  28. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • Omaha Magical Society Assembly No. 7
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Cleveland Assembly No. 10
    • Notice of National Council Meeting
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29
    • Indianapolis Assembly No. 31
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Worcester Assembly No. 16
    • Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17
    • Southern California Assembly No. 22
    • Demon's Club Assembly No. 6
    • Past President's Presentation - photo
  29. As We Go To Press - W.W.L.
  30. Chalk Stunts - Walt Kaeber
  31. Walter Fogg Passes - obituary
  32. Conclave At Colon - William A. Heisel
  33. Best Buys in Books
    • Tom Seller's fourteenth booklet
    • Let's Pretend - Wilfred Johnson
    • The Traveling Ghost - Howatt - produced by L. L. Ireland
  34. Magic's-A-Poppin - Solomon Stein
  35. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Arnold Furst
    • John Percival
    • Paul Morris
    • Mike Kanter
    • Mike Kanter [again]
    • Marvin Hulick
    • Rev. Gordon Mattice
    • Bill Schrieber
    • Vernon Lux
    • Dr. O. A. Lang & Bob Wiell
    • George Purves, Jr.
    • Frank Cole II
    • Don Still
    • Bill Heisel
    • Jim SHerman
    • Julien Proskauer
    • Dr. Joseph G. Millstein
    • J. Elder Blackledge
    • The Prestons
    • Orla Moody
    • U. F. (Gen) Grant
    • Blackstone
    • Sir Edward
    • Max Holden
  36. Hollywood Preview at L.A.S.M. Gala Party

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 3 - November 1942 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Arnold Furst
  3. Arnold Furst - biographical notes
  4. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  5. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Bob Wiell
    • Dr. E. G. Ervin
    • Blackstone
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Bill Heisell
    • Gene Gordon
    • Orla Moody
    • Bill Schrieber
    • Jack Gwynne
    • Joe Ovette
    • Eddie and Louise Burnette
    • Ann Gwynn
    • Milbourne Christopher
    • John Booth
    • Clayton Wyatt
    • Lloyd Chambers
    • Dr. G. F. Benson
    • Payne Ratner, Jr.
    • Hugh Riley
    • Joe Walter
    • Arnold Furst
    • Houdini Club Convention
    • Judge Carter
    • Paul Morris Miaco
    • Nat Kane
    • Lew Dick
    • Frank Chapman
    • Jim Sherman
    • Max Holden
    • Mike Kanter
  6. The Los Angeles Society of Magicians
  7. In Memoriam - Edward Saint - 1890-1942
  8. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • The Ace - Col. M. A. Reasoner
    • photo - Col. M. A. Reasoner, Med. Corps
  9. Another Idea - Milbourne Christopher
    • A Little Frisky
  10. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
  11. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section I
  12. A Few Magical Ideas - Milbourne Christopher
    • Simply Shocking
    • Suggestion
  13. Cole's Rabbit Production From Hat - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  14. Just Some Ideas - Loring Campbell - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  15. Berg's Brainwaves - Milbourne Christopher - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  16. Cut and Restored Bill - Dr. E. G. Ervin - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  17. The Mystic Knot - H. Claude Enslow - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  18. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • October Meeting
    • After-Meeting Show
    • Family Night Show
  19. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • National Council Notes - Leslie P. Guest
    • Houston Assembly No. 19
    • Robert-Houdin Assembly No. 24
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Demons Club Assembly No. 6
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Dallas Assembly No. 13
    • A Candidate (?) for S.A.M. Membership - Leslie P. Guest
    • Cardini Honored by Society of American Magicians - photos

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 4 - December 1942 - 44 pages
  2. Cover - Lucille and Eddie Roberts
  3. "The Roberts - Lucille and Eddie - biographical notes
  4. sale of Thayer's Studio of Magic - Floyd G. Thayer
  5. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  6. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Mike Kanter
    • Allan Howell
    • Dr. E. G. Ervin
    • Arnold Furst
    • Bill Heisel
    • Max Holden
    • Theron Fox
    • Gene Zimmermann
    • Joe Walker
    • Vernon Cook
    • Paul Morris
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Dave Swift
    • Gerald Kosky
  7. The Great Cardo II - Frances Ireland
  8. Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • Magigals Assembly No. 7 of San Jose
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Oakland Magigals
  9. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section II
  10. Furst's Sympathetic Silks - Arnold Furst
  11. Out of the Past - Paul Curry
  12. Catching a Bullet in the Teeth - Orville Meyer
  13. quotation from Annemann (Jinx No. 6)
  14. Orville Meyer Bullet Catching Trick - illustrated by Tom S. Lawless
  15. Ring & Potato Trick - Lu Brent - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  16. A Hat Load - Loring Campbell - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  17. Winston Freer's Ideas - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  18. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • November Meeting
    • After Meeting SHow
    • Ladies Night
  19. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • National Council Notes - Leslie P. Guest
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Indianapolis Assembly No. 31
    • Rhode Island Assembly No. 26
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17
    • Salt Lake Assembly No. 34
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Demon's Club Assembly No. 6
    • Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29
    • Worcester Assembly No. 16
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 5 - January 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Eddie Cochran and Nadyne
  3. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  4. The Sympathetic Silks - An Original Routine - Eddie Cochran
  5. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section III
  6. S.A.M. Produces a Birthday Rabbit for Jean Hugard - photos
  7. Eddie Cochran and Nadyne - The Mirthful Ambassador of Impossibilities - biographical notes
  8. The Philosopher Schopenhauer Said in His Essay of the World - Sid Fleischman
  9. We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
  10. Cups and Balls - an illustrated lecture - Ray Muse
  11. Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  12. Transposition of Cards - Paul Morris - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  13. Cigarettes to Match Box - Orville Meyer - drawn by Tom S. Lawless
  14. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • A Letter From - Private Spottswood Foster
    • Military Magic in the Making! - photo
  15. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Mrs. Grace Glaser
    • Gerald Kaufman
    • G. S. Higgins
    • Al Caroselli
    • Andrew Smith
    • Orla Moody
    • Lew Dick
    • Orville Meyer
    • Walter B. Gibson
    • Milbourne Christopher
    • Gen Grant
    • E. C. Pronk
    • Bill Heisel
    • Dr. Jack Daley
    • Dr. C. W. Talbot
    • Grant Stuart
    • T. J. Crawford
    • Max Holden
    • Dr. E. G. Ervin
    • Kolar
    • Mike Kanter
    • Dr. Talbot
    • Frank Chapman
    • The Oakland Magic Circle
  16. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
    • Parent Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • San Jose Magigals
    • Los Angeles Assembly
    • The St. Louis "Magigals" Assembly No. 4
  17. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • The December Meeting
    • After-Meeting Show
  18. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • Hill City Assembly No. 32
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Valley Conjurers' Assembly No. 17
    • Demon's Club, K-T Assembly No. 6
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
  19. In Memory - George Austini - obituary
  20. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 6 - February 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Parent Assembly Issue - President Jack Trepel Mystifies NBC Radio Star
  3. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  4. The Society of American Magicians: It's Founding and the Birth of the Parent Assembly
  5. Jack Trepel, President of Parent Assembly
  6. Patriotic Thimbles - Irving Desfor
  7. A Card Trick - Without Cards - Paul Morris
  8. Transposition and Transmogrification - Dr. Jacob Daley
  9. The "Redhill" Gimmick - Redhill, The Magician
  10. Comedy Card in Balloon - A New Twist - Milton Borger
  11. One-Eyed Dexterity - Abril Lamarque
  12. Vanishing of Silks - Dr. H. B. Kayton
  13. Disappearing Sugar - Al Baker
  14. Think Them Over! - Gerald Lynton Kaufman
  15. A Paper Routine - John McArdle
  16. Pouring A Ribbon - Julian S. Bush
  17. Hubby Knows - Elmer Applegit
  18. The Modern Miser's Dream - A "Quickie" - Roger Barkann
  19. Coincidence? No - Prevision? Yes - George Kaplan
  20. First Night - A Short True True Story - Abril Lamarque
  21. The Experts Show - photos
  22. Watch Closely - But Keep Your Eye Off The Gimmicks - more photos
  23. Camera Highlights of the Parent Assembly - more photos
  24. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section IV
  25. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  26. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Thos. Worthington
    • Victor D. Barbour
    • George Marquis
    • Art Heinsen
    • The Goofus - SAM Assembly 17
    • Dr. A. Newhouse
    • Dick Himber
    • Solomon Stein
    • Judge Frank Carter
    • Lew Dick
    • Bill Heisel
    • Jim Sherman
    • Orla Moody
    • Len Gunn
    • Hal Haviland
    • Paul Morris
    • Loring Campbell
    • Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Mike Kanter
    • Max Holden
  27. cartoon - Pasadena Star News
  28. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • After Meeting Show
  29. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Demon's Club Assembly No. 6
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Worcester Assembly No. 16
    • Queen City Assembly No. 11
    • Philadelphia Assembly No. 4
    • Stamford Assembly No. 33
  30. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Conrad Larsen
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Houdini Magigals Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals Assembly
    • St. Louis Magigals Assembly
    • Magigals

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 7 - March 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Dell O'Dell
  3. Our Cover Girl Dell O'Dell
  4. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  5. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  6. In Memory - Beatrice Houdini - obituary
  7. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Conrad Larsen
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Seattle Assembly
    • San Jose Assembly
    • Houdini Club Assembly
    • Pasadena Assembly
    • Los Angeles Assembly
  8. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • Jerry Doughboy Reports
      • Lt. Dwayne L. Hall
      • Pvt. Chet Summers
      • George Walker
      • Pvt. Bill Doty
      • F. L. Scott, Jr.
      • Pvt. Albert Juster
      • Pfc F. R. Muse
      • James L. Hawkins
    • Sergeant James Hawkins - photo
    • Wartime Wizardy - Will Wynne
  9. Rope Trick - poem - Chalidenig
  10. Designs for Deceit - William W. Larsen
  11. The Eighth Key to Baldpate - Wilbur Kattner
  12. Bibliography of article 'Cups and Balls'
  13. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section V
  14. Half After One - Peter Godfrey - illustrated by Tom Lawless
  15. Swooning Coin - Harry Mendoza - illustrated by Tom Lawless
  16. Non-Sleight Paper Tear - Harry Mendoza - illustrated by Tom Lawless
  17. The Continental Card Trick - Cardini - illustrated by Tom Lawless
  18. Bare Handed Silk Production - Hal Robbins - illustrated by Tom Lawless
  19. The Philandering Conjurer - Fred Rickard - illustrated by Tom S. Lawless
  20. Chinese Bowl Production - Harry Mendoza - illustrated by Tom S. Lawless
  21. Folded Message Switch - William McCaffrey - illustrated by Tom S. Lawless
  22. Magigals tribute to Beatrice Houdini
  23. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council Notice - Leslie P. Guest
    • National Council - applications
    • Valley Conjurers' Assembly No. 17
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Rhode Island Assembly No. 26
    • Salt Lake Assembly No. 34
    • Hill City Magicos Assembly No. 32
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Omaha Magical Society Assembly No. 7
    • Demon's Club K-T Assembly No. 6
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Al Baker Assembly No. 35
  24. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Dr. Harlan Tarbell
    • Bill McCaffrey
    • Dr. C. W. Talbot
    • Bert Allerton
    • The Pasadena Magician's Guild
    • Theron Fox
    • Nicola
    • U. F. Grant
    • Jim Sherman
    • Chaplain Willard Smith
    • Captain C. H. Howard
    • Bill Heisel
    • Jack Handy
    • Gen Grant
    • Seymour Davis
    • Bill Arenholz
    • Paul Morris
    • Dr. Hans Van Baaren
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Mike Kanter
    • Great Leon Still Retired
    • Max Holden
    • Joe Walter
    • Paul Morris
    • Louis Tannen
    • George Marquis
    • Frank Wager
    • Gene Owen
  25. Chester Morris - photo
  26. Below The Belt - poem - Charlie Beckwith

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 8 - April 1943 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - Jack and Ginnie Handy
  3. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  4. Triad of Card Tricks - J. M. Unanue
    • Color Transposition of Two Cards
    • Personal Card Trick
    • New False Count With Cards
  5. Notes from the Scrap Book of Jack Handy
    • Flaps for Slates
    • Black Stain
    • An Ink which Disappears with Heat
    • Copying Fluid for Prints, etc.
    • To Dissolve Celluloid for Moulding
    • To Produce "Spook" Photos
    • Slicking Cards
    • Cleaning Cards
    • To Render Paper Translucent
    • To Clean Nickel Plate
    • Colored Silks
    • A Good Thumb Fake
    • Roughing Fluid for Cards
  6. The Handy's - Jack and Ginnie - Richmond Division
  7. A Useful Tip
  8. Special - to my good friend Ted Huber - humor
  9. Hi-Ho - R. M. Jamison
  10. Funny Bunny Business - "Hen" Fetsch
  11. The Enchanted Crystal Cabinet - J. G. Thompson, Jr.
  12. The Enchanted Crystal Cabinet - J. G. Thompson, Jr. - drawn by Tom Lawless
  13. Funny Bunny Business - "Hen" Fetsch - drawn by Tom Lawless
  14. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section VI
  15. Magigals
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • San Jose Assembly
    • Oakland Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Houdini Club Magigals
  16. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • By V Mail - letter - Harry Mendoza
    • What a Flyer Thinks at 40,000 Feet Altitude - Lt. Richard Jager
    • Jackie Whelan - obituary - W. R. Williams
  17. Paging the Ladies - Geraldine Conrad Larsen
    • Feeding Baby - AN Original Routine - Agnes Leamon
  18. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Stuart Robson
    • E. Vaughn Klein
    • Jim Sherman
    • Gene Owen
    • Dick Wehmeyer
    • Claude Burke
    • Tom Lawless
    • Julian J. Neilsen
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Max Holden
    • Mike Kanter
  19. Chalk Stunts - Walt Kaeber
  20. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  21. Nicola - photo
  22. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • February Meeting
    • After Meeting Show
    • The Annual Benefit Show
  23. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • March Meeting
    • After-Meeting Show
    • Family Night Show
  24. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council Notes
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Valley Conjurers' Assembly No. 17
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • National Council - applications
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
  25. Magic Doll - Eleanor Morehead

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 9 - May 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Pfc. C. Thomas Magrum
  3. Pfc. C. Thomas Magrum - biographical notes
  4. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  5. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Second Article - Tricks with Cards, New, or Newly Invented
      • Section VII
  6. Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
    • Drink Tester
    • Repeaters
    • Ground Glass
    • Strip Tease
  7. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • Jerry Doughboy Reports
      • Major (Dr.) Lowry
      • Pvt. Al Jester
      • Pvt. Robert Fenton
      • Joe Elson
      • Lt. Haskell
      • Lt. Hugh Riley
      • Len Gunn
      • Staff Sgt. Harvey Long
    • Chicago Magicians Baffle Army and Navy - photo
  8. Magic Without Apparatus - William W. Larsen
  9. A Topical Trick - Walt Kaeber
  10. A New Wrinkle with the Chinese Wands - Geo. Postle
  11. Magic Photography or Spirit Writings in Soot - Geo. Postle
  12. Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher - drawn by Tom Lawless
  13. "Ching" Production Box - Ed Ralston - drawn by Tom Lawless
  14. Magic Photography or Spirit Writings in Soot - Geo. R. Postle - drawn by Tom Lawless
  15. A New Wrinkle with the Chinese Wands - Geo. R. Postle - drawn by Tom Lawless
  16. Canteen Wizardry - Pfc. C. Thomas Magrum - drawn by Tom Lawless
  17. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Clarence T. Hubbard
    • H. H. Meng, Jr.
    • Captain Charles Howard
    • L. H. Jacobs
    • Tom Auburn
    • T. H. Chislett
    • Charlie Hoffman
    • Joe Walter
    • M. S. Whitford
    • Wally Anderson
    • Bill Heisel
    • Gene Owen
    • Max Holden
    • Len Gunn
    • Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Russel Swann
    • Mike Kanter
  18. Magigals
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Pasadena Assembly of Magigals
    • Oakland Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • San Jose Assembly of Magigals
    • Magigals of St. Louis
  19. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • April Meeting
    • After Meeting Show
    • Ladies' Night
  20. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council Meeting
    • National Council - application
    • Al Baker Assembly No. 35
    • Dallas Assembly No. 13
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Rhode Island Assembly No. 26
    • Salt Lake Assembly No. 34
    • Notice of National Council Meeting
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Annual Assembly Register
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Important Notice to All M.U.M. Correspondents
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Valley Conjurers' Assembly No. 17
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Robert-Houdin Assembly No. 24

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 10 - June 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - William H. McCaffrey
  3. William H. McCaffrey - biographical notes
  4. Genii Speaks - Ray Muse
  5. The Pedagogues' Nightmare - Bill McCaffrey
  6. One Plus One Equals 3 - Roger Barkann
  7. Dime and Penny Trick - Bert Kalmar
  8. An Original Rabbit Gimmick - "Maury" Kains
  9. Vary the Method - Neil Doren
    • Production
    • Vanish
    • Transportation
    • Transformation
    • Restoration
    • Levitation
    • Remote Control
    • Penetration
    • Clairvoyance
    • Prediction
    • Physical Skill and Prowess
  10. Shooting Marked Dollar Bill Into Borrowed Electric Bulb - Grady S. Nicholson
  11. The Magician Must Be An Actor - Peter Godfrey
  12. Four Gags for the Wrist Guillotine - MacKenzie G. Grant - drawn by Tom Lawless
  13. Chemical Magic - suggested by Dr. G. W. Fippin - drawn by Tom Lawless
  14. The Magician Must Be An Actor - Peter Godfrey - drawn by Tom Lawless
  15. The Elements - Earth-Air-Fire-Water - Ray Muse - sketches by Tom Lawless
  16. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Bill Heisel
    • Joe Walter
    • Major Victor Trask
    • Hana and Walter Preston
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Mike Kanter
    • MacDonald Birch
    • Little Johnny Jones
    • Charles Nagle
    • Lew Dick
    • Mystic Craig
    • Wally Anderson
    • Solomon Stein
    • Jim Sherman
    • Max Holden
  17. Magigals
    • Magigals Parent Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • San Jose Magigals
    • Magigals Seattle Assembly
    • Magigals Oakland Assembly
    • Magigals Houdini Club
    • Magigals of St. Louis
  18. There Were Always Magigals - Frances Ireland
  19. Parent Assembly News - Steven Phillips, editor
    • May Meeting
    • After Meeting Show
    • Annual Meeting
    • Annual Show
  20. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council Annual Meeting - Leslie P. Guest
    • Dallas Assembly No. 13
    • Omaha Assembly No. 7
    • Rhode Island Assembly No. 26
    • Royal Vilas Assembly No. 20
    • Robert Houdin Assembly No. 24
    • National Council - applications
    • Valley Conjurer's Assembly No. 17
    • Demon's Club K-T Assembly No. 6
    • Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Northern Conn. Assembly No. 21
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
  21. Parent Assembly Annual Show - photos

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 11 - July 1943 - 32 pages
  2. Cover - two Larsen boys with US Flag
  3. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  4. Cigarette and Rubber Cement Manipulation - Sid Fleischman
  5. Cocktail Hour
  6. Past All Understanding - Patter for Think Ink & Shattering Flask - Eddie Clever
  7. Conjurations - Jerry Sorensen
  8. More Tips on Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
    • Burning a Handkerchief
    • Milk to Gasoline
    • Cardini
  9. Closeup Items - Hen Fetsch
  10. Doll House Dillies - Hen Fetsch
  11. Doll House Dillies - Hen Fetsch - drawn by Tom Lawless
  12. Question: What's Wrong with Magic? - Answer: Magicians! - Abril Lamarque
  13. A Chemical Suggestion - Fred Rickard
  14. Legerdemania - Carl Stein
  15. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  16. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • Hollywood Goes to the War - photo of a 15-man USO unit
    • Jerry Doughboy Reports
      • Sgt. Arthur Zander
      • George Barna
      • Lt. Jack Laemmar
      • Pfc. Milton Durham
      • Charles Hall
      • Pvt. Louis Meyer
      • S/Sgt. Dale Walter
  17. P.C.A.M. Wartime Conclaves - announcement
  18. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • San Jose Magigals
    • St. Louis Magigals
    • Seattle Assembly
  19. Magical Trophy - new P.C.A.M. Trophy - photo
  20. Of Magicians - Who They Are - Where They Are - What They're Doing
    • Art Heinsen
    • Fred Tuttle
    • Theron Fox
    • Clayton Wyatt
    • E. V. Klein
    • Tom Dethlefsen
    • Private Bascom Jones
    • Charlie Larsen
    • John Brown Cook
    • Bert Easley
    • Eddie Cochran
    • Charles N. Smith
    • Ray Muse
    • Gene Owen
    • Bert Kalmar
    • Anne Mahendra
    • Bill Heisel
    • Jim Sherman
  21. Society of American Magicians Assembly Register
  22. Cover Picture - Larsen boys holding flag
  23. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Boston Assembly No. 9
    • Hill City Magicos Assembly No. 32
    • Cleveland Assembly No. 10

  1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 12 - August 1943 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Loring Campbell
  3. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
  4. Magical Marksmanship - Loring Campbell
  5. Canteen Lota - Corporal Jim Conley
  6. An Impromptu Mental Mystery - Irwin Tarr
  7. Wilbur Kattner - testimonial
  8. The Half Dollar in the Bottle - R. L. Jamison
  9. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  10. Two Unique Close-Up Effects - Don Rogers
    • V for Victory
    • Top or Bottom?
  11. The Will of Jerome Sharp - Henri Decremps (translated by Jean Hugard) - continued
    • Section VIII
    • Section IX
  12. The East Indian String Trick - Marvin Levy
  13. Patter - Hindu Colored Sands - Phil Leslie
  14. Loring Campbell - biographical notes
  15. L.A.S.M. Present An Evening of Magic For Television - Frank Fewins
  16. D. L. "Do-As-I-Do" - E. E> Hammil
  17. Suggested Sorcery - Bill Larsen
  18. Poker Run-Up System - Gerald Kosky
  19. Deceptiana - Milbourne Christopher - drawn by Tom Lawless
  20. As Easy Cake Load - Ed Ralston - drawn by Tom Lawless
  21. Penetrating Bill - Dr. Ervin - drawn by Tom Lawless
  22. Magigals - Geraldine Larsen
    • Magigals Parent Assembly
    • Pasadena Assembly and Los Angeles Assembly
    • San Jose Magigals
    • Seattle Assembly
    • St. Louis Magigals
    • Houdini Club Magigals
    • Oakland Magigals
  23. There Were Always Magigals - Frances Ireland
  24. The Magical Mirror - Magigals newspaper published by Frances Ireland
  25. Doc Hallock Says - re: Magigals
  26. On the Land - On the Sea - In the Air - Magicians in the Service
    • Magic Mystifies Natives - photo & story - re: S/Sgt. Harvey Long on Papua, New Guinea
  27. Hollywood War-Time Conclave Clix Big!
  28. Hollywood War-Time Conclave - photos
  29. M-U-M - The Society of American Magicians
    • National Council - applications
    • National Council Notes - Leslie P. Guest
    • From Our National President - Jack Handy
    • Chicago Assembly No. 3
    • Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18
    • Washington Assembly No. 23
    • Appointments of the National President
    • Queen City Assembly No. 11
    • Texas Assembly No. 19
    • Golden Gate Assembly No. 2
    • Southern Calif. Assembly No. 22
  30. Seance - Tom Osborne
  31. Poetic Patter - Charles Goodman
    • Stretching Rope
    • Blendo
  32. Index - Volume 7

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