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Genii Volume 19 (Sep 1954 - Aug 1955)
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Genii Volume 19 (Sep 1954 - Aug 1955) by William W. Larsen

September 1954 - August 1955
Geraldine Larsen, William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

425 pages (11 double pages)

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 1 - September 1954 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Thurston's Mysteries of India
  3. Dealer's Directory
  4. On with the Show - Gerrie Larsen
  5. The Elevator Aces - Kirk Kirkham & Lynn Searles
  6. Speed-O-Print - Richard L. Piser
  7. Ring-O - Larry Becker
  8. Behind the Back - Royal Brin, Jr.
  9. Mystery Circus - Verne Chesbro
    • The Vampire Block
  10. Rabbit in Hat Cut-Out - Keith Lingly
  11. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • The Comedy of the Repeating Card
  12. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • Skeletons N' Sketches
  13. Deceptive Ladies - Milbourne Christopher
  14. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Editor's Problem Finale
  15. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Johnny McCord
    • correspondence
    • photo - Maestro Ben Chavez Instructs Ruth Ann Magee in Card technique
  16. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  17. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • First Call to Cards - Stewart James & Harold Sterling
    • The Magic Wand, June
    • Pentagram, June
    • Abracadabra Nos. 439-442
    • Phoenix No. 311
    • Magic Magazine, July
    • The Gen, July
    • The Wizard, March
  18. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • Portland Assembly - with photo
    • Northern Connecticut Assembly
    • Maple Leaf Assembly
    • St. Louis Assembly
    • Los Angeles Assembly
    • Chicago Assembly
    • Santa Barbara Assembly
    • appointments
  19. Lu Brent's "Cig-Ash Trays"
    • "Simplicity" Cig-Ash Tray
  20. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
  21. The Cake in a Hat - Robert Henderson
  22. This Month's Cover - Kirkham Takes Over Thurston Rock Show - Lynn Searles
  23. News of the Magic Dealers Association, Inc. - Dolly Snow
    • Our President, Russ Walsh

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 2 - October 1954 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - "Carolly" Continental Conjurer
  3. Letter from the Publisher - Gerrie Larsen
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. On with the Show - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. Rope Tricks - Larry Becker
    • Cut and Restored Rope
  7. Miracle Coin Act - Richard L. Piser
  8. Color Changing Wands - H. Fernandes
  9. The Magical Sportsman - Alan Wakeling
    • Billiards
  10. The Watch Bag - Carolly
  11. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • A Lady from Yesterday
  12. Lu Brent's "Cig-Ash Trays"
    • Lit Cigarette Ash Tray
    • The Mechanical Ash Tray
    • Super Mechanical Ash Tray
    • Combination Ash Tray
  13. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • The Medium Speaks
  14. Your New Act from Genii - Volume 18 - Ray Muse
    • Pocket Close-Up Act (No Cards)
    • Impromptu Card Act
    • Specialty Act
    • Club Magic Act
  15. Double Daring - F. Michael Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • A letter from F. Michael Shields to Bascom Jones
  16. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • George A. Barton, 3rd
    • correspondence
    • Chair-Escape [Harlan Lee Miller]
  17. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  18. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • transposition of a Chinese Coin and a U.S. quarter - Ken Allen
    • jumbo 3-card monte - Ken Allen
    • Change of a poker hand - Ken Allen
    • bank night tray - Ken Allen
    • torn and restored newspaper effect - Jack Chanin
    • Milk Pitcher Magic - Hen Fetsch
    • 64 Ways to Make Magic Pay - Tommy Wonder
    • Phoenix Nos. 313-314
    • The Magic Magazine, May
    • Pentagram, July
    • The Gen, August
    • Abracadabra Nos. 443-446
    • The Linking Ring
    • The Wizard, April
    • Tops
  19. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • new charter - Atlantic City
    • appointments
    • Northern Connecticut Assembly 21
    • Boston Assembly
  20. This Month's Cover - Carolly, Continental Conjurer
  21. Texas Association of Magicians [T.A.O.M.] Labor Day Conclave
  22. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • P.C.A.M. Convention
    • Parent Assembly
    • Hollywood Magigals
  23. News of the Magic Dealers Association, Inc. - Dolly Snow
    • Mazda Magic Shop & B. Russell Shaw
    • Chet Roth
  24. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 3 - November 1954 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Cedric - Special English Issue
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking Of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. The Traveling Coin - Bobby Bernard
  7. Gulliver Does a Card Trick - John Derris
  8. Diamond Cut Diamond - Alex Elmsley
  9. Mental Four - Roy Walton
  10. Houdini Club of Wisconsin Convention News - Doc. Mann
  11. The British Sense of Humor - Val Andrews
    • Greetings American Cousin
  12. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • The "Cool" Ghoul
  13. Our Cover - Cedric of London
  14. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • one-ahead ideas
  15. 19th Annual New York State and Canada Conclave of Magicians
  16. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • The Medium Speaks - continued
  17. Orben on Everything - Robert Orben
  18. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Nothing In My Hands - John Stanfield
    • card lecture manuscript - Tom Osborne
    • miscellaneous small magic lecture manuscript - Tom Osborne
    • The Traveling Salesman - Irv Weiner
    • Boff Bundle - Robert Orben
    • The Phoenix Bound Volume of Nos. 251-300
    • Magic For Boys - Sherman Ripley
  20. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • new assembly in Jacksonville, Fla.
    • new assembly in Toronto, Canada
    • Reno Magic Circle
    • St. Louis Assembly
    • Chicago Assembly
    • Boston Assembly
    • Golden Gate Assembly
    • Northern Connecticut Assembly 21
    • Parent Assembly
  21. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Chicago Magigals Assembly No. 9
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Hollywood Magigals
  22. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • Opening Guild Meeting
    • Heard From Here and There
  23. News of the Magic Dealers Association, Inc. - Dolly Snow
    • Professor Fabian

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 4 - December 1954 - 40 pages
  2. Cover - Season's Greetings 1954
  3. Dealer's Directory
  4. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  5. Sir Felix Korim's Christmas Angel
  6. A Trip to the Moon - Larry Becker
  7. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • 20th Century Ribbons
  8. Santa and the Rope Trick - Harris Solomon
  9. The Lazy Magician's Trick, or Any Name Called For (Backwards) - Audley Walsh
  10. Pixie Paper - Johnny Geddes
  11. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • Mrs. Claus Missed Mr. Claus
  12. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • more one-ahead ideas
  13. "Booking" Your Assembly Ring Club Year's Program - Ray Muse
  14. Kelton Santa Claus Upham - A Real Magician As Well - photo
  15. Coin Swindle - Gerald Kosky
  16. 17th Annual New England Magicians Convention - Gerrie Larsen
  17. Season's Greetings
  18. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • selections from "Fifty Tricks and Ideas for the Holiday Season"
  19. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • John Osborne
    • correspondence
    • Magic For Boys - G. Sherman Ripley - book review
    • Ace-tral Visions - Howard Adams
  20. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  21. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • showmanship
    • Just Imagination - Irv Weiner
    • The Medicine Pitch ala Dr. Josephus Forrestus
    • Phoenix Nos. 315-318
    • Pentagram, August and September
    • The Gen, September and October issues
    • The Magic Magazine , September and October issues
    • Abracadabra Nos. 449-457
    • Hughes News, September, No. 4
  22. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • National Council Meeting
    • Worcester Assembly no. 16
    • Maple Leaf Assembly, Montreal
    • St. Louis Assembly
    • Boston Assembly
  23. advertisements
  24. International Brotherhood of Magicians - Kingdon U. Brown
    • Previously Untold Story About Harry Blackstone
  25. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Oakland Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Hollywood Magigals
    • Chicago Magigals
    • Portland Magigals
    • Allentown Magigals
  26. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • The Guild Meeting
    • Season's Greetings
  27. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - M.D.A.

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 5 - January 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Gerrie Larsen the Magic Lady
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
    • Academy Awards
    • Mother's Real Gone
    • Lloyd Chambers
    • New Grant Movie
    • Here and There
  6. Losing Face - Eddie Joseph
  7. Four Ace Effect - Chanin
  8. The Girl Who Came to Life - Sir Felix Korim
  9. Lucifer Loses His Head - Jack Avis
  10. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • Visible Candle to Bouquet
  11. And He Never Touched The Cards - Harris Solomon
  12. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • more one-ahead ideas
  13. The State Of Magic
  14. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  15. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • selections from Fifty Workshop Ideas
  16. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Tom Thaanum
    • correspondence
    • magazines - Spook Magic
    • Ace-tral Visions - Howard Adams
  17. cartoon - Morris Turner
  18. Magicians Routes
  19. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
    • Portland Magigals
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Chicago Magigals
    • Hollywood Magigals
  20. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  21. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Minds in Close-Up - Goodliffe
    • The Magic Wand, October
    • Pocket Bar - Jack Chanin
    • Pentagram, October
    • Phoenix Nos. 319-320
    • Abracadabra No. 459
    • The Wizard, June
    • The Gen, November
    • The Magic Magazine, November
    • Allen's Attic, first issue
    • Lines From Lawton
  22. Happy New Year greetings
  23. Scroll presented to Tony Curtis from the I.B.M. and S.A.M. - photo
  24. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • S.A.M. Convention in Santa Barbara with the P.C.A.M.
    • Maple Leaf Assembly, Montreal
    • Boston Assembly
    • Chicago Assembly
  25. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • The Guild Meeting
    • Heard From Here and There
  26. News of the Magic Dealers Association, Inc.
    • Baker Magic and Novelty Company
    • Officers
    • News of the M.D.A.

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 6 - February 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Special Canadian Issue
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. Your Mind is My Own - Stewart James
  7. Bill Meyers' Rabbit Production
    • Biographical Note on Bill Meyers
  8. A Smart Effect for Advertising - Stan Hall
    • Biographical Note on Stan Hall
    • OjUA foVGJl
  9. New Twists - Bill Spragg
    • Biographical Note on Bill Spragg
    • A New Twist on the Cut and Restored Rope
    • The Miser's Dream
    • The Flap Slate
  10. Seeing Things - Norman Houghton
    • Biographical Note on Norman Houghton
  11. Fancy Meeting - Tom Ransom
    • Biographical Note on Tom Ransom
  12. A Clever Wife - Wm. "Scotty" Lang
    • Biographical Note
  13. And So Force - P. Howard Lyons
  14. Off-Beat - Howard Lyons
    • Biographical Note on Howard Lyons
  15. The Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences Announces the Academy Awards for 1954
    • Magician of the Year - Channing Pollock
    • Book of the Year - Routined Manipulation Finale - Lewis Ganson
    • Commercial Trick of the Year - Bengel [sic] Net Illusion - U. F. Grant
    • Contribution to Genii of the Year - Lu Brent - For His "Cig-Ash" Trays and Other Effects
    • Special Wards of Merit
      • Rex, The Ace Magician for his series "Paying Your Way"
      • Max Holdens Magic Shop for the most attractive ads
      • Jay Marshall for the continued excellence of "The Phoenix"
      • Bill Sachs for his weekly column in "The Billboard"
      • Tom Dethlefsen for reviving "Classics in Magic"
      • Ray Muse for his herculean job on our index
      • Jerry Andrus for his pocket trick "Linking Pins"
      • Lee Remington for his Telesound Card Frame
      • Petrie-Lewis Co. for manufacturing excellence
      • Merv Taylor Co. for manufacturing excellence
      • The Owen Brothers for manufacturing excellence
      • Stan Payne for discovering Frank Lezama
    • Honorary Directors of the Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences
      • Jack Swimmer, Chairman
      • Dariel Fitzkee
      • Gene Gordon
      • Felix Korim
      • Gerald Kosky
      • Gerrie Larsen
      • William Larsen, Jr.
      • Ray Muse
      • Fred Shields
  16. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Random Brooding on the Booktest
  17. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • Fraudulent Spirit Phenomena (by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg aka W. W. Larsen)
      • Super-Mentalism
      • The Bible Message Reading
  18. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • M.U.M., November and December issues
    • Abracadabra No. 461 (magic on TV)
    • Magic For Boys - G. Sherman Ripley
    • Genii, Volume 18, bound volume
    • Abracadabra Nos. 461-464
    • Psycho No. 8
    • Hugard's, November
    • The Magic Magazine, December
    • The Linking Ring, December
    • Spook News No. 2
    • The Hollow Tree, two issues
    • Tarbell Course in Magic, Volume 6
  20. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • S-A-M P-C-A-M Convention
    • S.A.M. Film Library
    • Parent Assembly
    • Dallas Assembly No. 13
    • Harry Houdini Assembly No. 29 of Waterbury, Conn.
    • Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21
    • Convention News - Silvano Matulich
  21. Springfield [MA] Magi Meet - Cliff Hard
  22. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Parent Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Chicago Magigals
  23. International Brotherhood of Magicians
    • Pittsburgh - 1955 - Convention Site
    • Sam Aaronson Writes from New York
    • Harold Walborn Writes from Chicago
    • How About You Writing Us a Letter?
    • Public Relation and Publicity Aren't the Same
  24. Open House Christmas Party - Sam Aaronson
  25. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Harlan Lee Miller
    • correspondence
    • magazines - Spook, Issue 2
    • Think Hard - effect
  26. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • The Guild Meeting
  27. Fooee, The Linking Rings - John N. Giordmaine
    • Biographical Note on John Giordmaine
  28. Ken Bull Passes
  29. Horrible Ashes - Tom Ransom

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 7 - March 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Jean Hugard
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. Dr. Chang Watch Routine - G. S. Ripley
  7. The Thunderbolt - John Scarne
  8. The Wondrous Rice Chests of the House of Hsu - Sir Felix Korim
  9. Our Cover - Jean Hugard - by Milbourne Christopher
  10. Psychological Card Trick - Hereward Carrington
  11. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • K. O. Cigarettes
  12. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • Thinking Waters
  13. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  14. Genii's Magician of the Month
    • The Temple of Flames - Lenz the "White Yogi"
  15. Gallivanting With Genii - Gerrie Larsen
  16. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Entertainer - And a Pack of Cards
  17. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Jack Soldate
    • magazines - The Teenage Trickster, The Hollow Tree
    • correspondence
  18. Orben on Everything - Robert Orben
  19. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  20. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Tarbell Course in Magic, Volume 6
  21. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • photo - S.A.M.-P.C.A.M. committee
    • S.A.M.-P.C.A.M. committee
    • Chicago Assembly
    • Boston Assembly
  22. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Portland Magigals
    • Hollywood Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • Chicago Magigals
  23. International Brotherhood of Magicians
    • Happy Horoscope - Bruce Posgate
  24. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • The Guild Meeting
    • Heard From Here and There
    • March of Dimes Benefit Show
    • Annual Banquet and Show
    • Just a Reminder
  25. cartoon - Morris Turner

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 8 - April 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Marvin Roy "Artist in Light"
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • Flight of a Feathered Serpent
  7. 4th Dimension Bill - Larry Becker
  8. "Cold Breezes" from the Fingertip - Hereward Carrington
  9. More Escape Ideas - Charles Ruben
    • Inquisition Torture
    • Iron Lung
    • Sealed Sewer Pipe
  10. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • The Oriental Pagoda
  11. Comedy and Magic - H. Fernandes
  12. Four Aces, No. 999 - Johnny Geddes
  13. Jean Hugard Honored
  14. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Entertainer - And a Pack of Cards (Part Two)
  15. Marvin Roy - A Brief Biographical Sketch of one of America's Leading Magicians - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  16. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • Fraudulent Spirit Phenomena (by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg aka W. W. Larsen) - continued
      • Dr. Bromley's Office Test
  17. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  18. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Linking Pins - Star Magic
    • Magic from M-U-M - Milbourne Christopher, editor
    • Rapid-Fire Comedy - Robert Orben
    • Scarne on Teeko - John Scarne
    • Chinatown Quarter Magic - Ken Allen
    • The Magic Wand, December
    • Mental-Wise, Nos. 10-12
    • M-T Pad - Chuck Smith
    • Keys of Judah - Mellon
    • The Wizard, July to October issues
    • Abracadabra, Nos. 465-472
  20. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • Spring National Council Meeting
    • Parent Assembly Annual Show
    • Colta Assembly, Harrisburg, Pa.
    • Los Angeles Assembly
    • The Convention City - Santa Barbara - Silvano Matulich
  21. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Portland Magigals
    • Parent Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
    • Hollywood Magigals
  22. International Brotherhood of Magicians
    • East with the IBM - Sam Aaronson
      • Connecticut Visits New York
      • Hypnotist Lectures
      • New York Lab 26
      • A New Setup to Manufacture Magic
      • Convention Info.
  23. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Jon Shaw
    • correspondence
    • You Spell It
  24. Jay Marshall Off on European Trip
  25. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • Our Globe Trotting President
    • The Guild Meeting
    • Red Cross Honors Nathans
  26. Photos from The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly No. 1 Annual Show

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 9 - May 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - S.A.M. P.C.A.M. Combined Convention
  3. Letters
  4. Dealer's Directory
  5. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  6. Cigarette and Card Routine - Lu Brent
  7. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • String of Pearls
  8. Life Saver Girl - Sir Felix Korim
  9. Neck Penetration - Johnny Geddes
  10. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Entertainer - And a Pack of Cards (Part Three)
  11. The Aribian [sic] Nights (Being the Tale of the Thousand and Second Night) - Glenn Gravatt
  12. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • The Time Crystal
  13. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  14. Brandon's Views on the Modern Magic Show - Donald Brandon
  15. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  16. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • Fraudulent Spirit Phenomena (by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg aka W. W. Larsen) - continued
      • Materialization of a Rose
      • A Slate Manifestation
  17. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Mel Eisenberg "Magical Mel"
    • teen magician poll - Mike Conant
    • correspondence
  18. Special to Genii - re: 1955 Abbott Magic Get-Together
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Cy Enfield's Entertaining Card Magic - Lewis Ganson
    • One Hundred and One Opening Remarks for Magicians - Tom Osborne
    • The Heart Beat Trick - Jack Chanin
    • Identity Parade - Will Dexter
    • Dubbelkross and Simulkross - Ken de Courcy
    • Introducing Houdini versus Robert-Houdin - S. H. Sharpe
    • The Gag Bag, No. III - Elmer's Fun Shop
    • Thimble Trix - Chester Bobski
    • Spectacular - Arthur Andrews, Jr.
    • Pentagram, November to February issues
  20. The Society of American Magicians - Ray Muse
    • new charter application - The New London Magic Society
    • Assembly reactivations
      • Springfield Assembly No. 17
      • Bridgeport Assembly No. 20
      • Northern Connecticut Assembly No. 21
    • S.A.M. Films 1 & 2
    • Chicago Assembly
    • Boston Assembly
    • Providence Assembly
    • St. Louis Assembly
    • Worcester Assembly
    • Assembly No. 22
  21. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Chicago Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • Portland Assembly
    • Pasadena Magigals
  22. International Brotherhood of Magicians
    • Calculating Prodigies - Ken Punnett
  23. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • Heard From Here and There
    • Goings On
    • Once Again
  24. Eastern Hi-Lites - Sam Aaronson
    • I.B.M. Notes
    • S.A.M. Notes
  25. cartoon - Jack Holland
  26. An Open Letter to Robert Orben and to All Magicians re: P.C.A.M. & S.A.M. Convention, 1955 - Don Marteen

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 10 - June 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Chop Chop and Charlene
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. Letters
  5. Dealer's Directory
  6. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  7. Slated - Larry Becker
  8. The Illative Card - Dr. Ben Braude
  9. Portable Table - H. Fernandes
  10. Instanto - Hereward Carrington
  11. Stattic - Aldini
    • Biographical Note on Aldini
  12. You Win ... I Lose - R. M. Jamison
  13. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  14. Our Cover - Chop Chop & Charlene aka Tung Pin Soo aka Al Wheatley
  15. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Entertainer - And a Pack of Cards (Part Four)
  16. Magicians Alliance of Western New York (MAWNY) - Spring Show
  17. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Safety Pin Trix - Jerry Andrus
    • Phantini's Lost Book of Mental Secrets - Gene Grant
    • Crack Comedy - Robert Orben
    • The New Phoenix, Nos. 322-324 & 425-426
    • M-U-M, May
    • Sorcery, magic monthly
    • Abracadabra Nos. 473-482
  18. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  19. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • Fraudulent Spirit Phenomena (by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg aka W. W. Larsen) - continued
      • A Trumpet Test
      • The Spirit Rocking Chair
      • The Crashing Picture
  20. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Dave Roper
    • magazines - Modern Magic
    • correspondence
    • card trick - Dr. Benjamin Braude
  21. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Founder's Day
    • Hollywood Magigals
    • Portland Assembly
    • Parent Assembly
    • Hollywood Magigals
  22. cartoon - Jack Holland
  23. More Escape Ideas - Charles Ruben
    • Challenge Paper Bag
    • Escape from Iron Lung
  24. K. Thomas Call - by Ken Bickford
  25. Eastern Hi-Lites - Sam Aaronson
    • I.B.M. Notes
    • S.A.M. Notes
    • Miscellaneous
    • FAME {Future American Magical Entertainers] has Show
  26. Simple Explanations for Simple Folk - Harris Solomon
  27. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • Annual Banquet & Show
    • The Guild Meeting
    • Ad Club's Annual Magic Show
  28. Stuart Judah - photo
  29. Frank Herman in Korea - photo
  30. Cartoon Club - re: Shari Lewis

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 11 - July 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - "Aloha" Dante
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. Letters
  5. Dealer's Directory
  6. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  7. The Thirteenth Card - Larry Becker
  8. The Finger Ringer - Lu Brent
  9. A Sure Fire Effect - Lee Henneberry
  10. The Hidden Affinity - Eddie Joseph
  11. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • Drink Gone
  12. Invisible Cigarette - H Fernandes
  13. Magic Short Wave - H. Fernandes
  14. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • The Obvious Fraud
  15. Report of the Combined S.A.M.-P.C.A.M. Convention - Gerrie LArsen
  16. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Mental Effect
  17. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • Fraudulent Spirit Phenomena (by Rev. Doctor Richard Straussberg aka W. W. Larsen) - continued
      • Spirit Materialization
      • Ectoplasmic Phenomena
  18. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Louis Tannen's Catalogue of Magic No. 2
    • Magic Wand, March
    • Pentagram, March
    • Abracadabra Nos. 486-487
    • comments on death of Victor Farelli
    • The Wizard, December
    • The Gen, December to May issues
    • The Magic Magazine, January to May issues
    • Mecca News
    • Hughes News, December and March
    • MUM, June
    • The Linking Ring, May
  20. Armchair Magician - by Old Timer
  21. Magigal News - Alma Pringle
    • Combined S.A.M.-P.C.A.M. Convention
    • Southern California Magigals
    • Los Angeles Magigals
  22. Eastern Hi-Lites - Sam Aaronson
    • I.B.M. Notes
    • S.A.M. Notes
  23. Mrs. T. Nelson Downs Passes
  24. Arnold Furst in Australia
  25. Magician's Guild of America, Inc. - Drake V. Smith
    • The Annual Meeting
    • Heard From Here and There
    • Bits from the Press
  26. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Kardwell
    • One Out of Seven - Howard Adams
    • correspondence
  27. Annual Spring Magicale - Boston Assembly S.A.M. No. 9
  28. 1955 T.A.O.M. Conclave
  29. cartoon - Jack Holland

  1. Genii - Volume 19, Number 12 - August 1955 - 36 pages
  2. Cover - Harold Martin of Martin's Magic Shop
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. Letters
  5. Dealer's Directory
  6. Speaking of Magic - Bill Larsen, Jr.
  7. Out of This Universe - Larry Becker
  8. Ideas of Idle Moments - Lu Brent
    • Stolen Cigarettes
  9. Gravatt's Silk Dying - Glenn Gravatt
  10. Dick's Tricks - Richard L. Piser
    • Color Changing Flower
  11. Easy Opener - Achim Hackel
  12. And the Baby's Bottle - Win Beauey
  13. The Man in the Moon - Harris A. Solomon
  14. Black Magic - Eugene Poinc
    • Poinc Writes from Guatemala
  15. Report of the 27th Annual I.B.M. Convention - Sam Aaronson
  16. Fourth Convention of Australian Magicians - Arnold Furst
  17. Our Cover - Harold L. Martin of Peoria, Ill. - C. Verne Bloch
  18. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • reducing mirror and a trick
  19. Paper and Ink - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Conjuring Trix - Hans Trixer
    • The Exclusive Comedy File - Robert Orben
    • Incomparable - Art Andrews
    • Sorcery, Nos. 5 and June
    • Line From Lawton
    • Allen's Attic
    • Menal-Wise, Vol. 2 No. 1
    • The Magnet, Vol. 2 No. 2
    • The New Phoenix, No. 327
    • Hugard's, June
  20. Without the Shuffle - Gene Gordon
  21. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • I Won't Play Cards with Him
  22. Eastern Hi-Lites - Sam Aaronson
    • Picnics Galore
    • Ring 113 Show
    • Magic on TV
  23. Magigal News - Della Taylor
    • I.B.M. Pittsburgh Convention
    • Pasadena Magigals
  24. Towns' Teen Topics - Glen E. Towns, editor
    • Cecil J. Burgess
  25. advertisement - Abbott's
  26. International Brotherhood of Magicians - J. Ray Beffel
  27. Index to Genii Volume 19

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