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Genii Volume 44 (1980)
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Genii Volume 44 (1980) by William W. Larsen

January 1980 - December 1980
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Executive Editor
Bill and Irene Larsen - Editors

888 pages

  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 1 - January 1980 - 64 pages
  2. Cover - Erhard Liebnow - A Special Magic Section
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Milt Larsen's 26th Edition of "It's Magic!" - Bill Larsen
  7. Illusion Plans - James P. Riser
    • Well I'll Be
  8. Erhard Liebnow - Spcial Magic Section
    1. Erhard Liebnow - by Margaret
    2. The Red Cop Miracle - Erhard Liebnow
    3. Spring Spread Aces - Erhard Liebnow
    4. Color Miracle - Erhard Liebnow
    5. Open Color Separation - Erhard Liebnow
    6. Chip Around - Erhard Liebnow
    7. Quick Change - Erhard Liebnow
  9. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Dateline! - Around the World!
  10. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  11. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  12. My Dear Friend Robert Harbin - Frederick Barlow
  13. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  14. So You Want to Be a Magician's Assistant - Or, How to Be in Three Places at Once! - Jan Jones
    • Forward
    • Chapter 1 - An Assistant's Attitude Towards the Magician
  15. Magic As an Occupation or Hobby - Saverio Russo
    • Introduction
    • Part One
      • Fundamental Rules
  16. Magi-Clips - newspaper clippings
    • The Avenue is losing a little bit of its magic and charm - Al's shop giving way to 'progress' after 48 years
  17. The 17th Annual Tannen's Jubilee - review by Fr. Dermot R. Brennan
  18. A Las Vegas Weekend in Wichita - Basil Underwood
  19. Magic Caravan - Roberta Griffin
  20. Answer to Gene Packard's Magi-Crostics No. 1
  21. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Novel Concepts in Magic, Volume 1 - Lynn Covey
    • Close-Up Presentation - John Mendoza
    • Fleming Book Reviews - bound volume - Magic Limited
    • Elastrix - Dr. Abe Hurwitza
    • How They Cheat You at Cards, or Mr. Rake-Off in the Provinces - Gambler's Book Club
    • Gambling and Gambling Devices - Gambler's Book Club
    • Body Magic - John Fisher
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 2 - February 1980 - 80 pages
  2. Cover - The Magical Jeweler - Marvyn Roy and Carol
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. "The Magical Jeweler" Marvyn Roy and Carol - Bill Larsen
    • We Went To The Coronation - from January, 1965 issue of Genii
    • Well, They Sure Looked Like The Crown Jewels of England - newspaper clipping
  7. "It Ain't All Glamour" or ... Please Lord, No More Rehearsals! - Carol Roy (aka "Mrs. Electric")Twenty-five Years of Luv and A Couple of Disagreements! - Carol Roy (aka "Mrs. Electric")
  8. Through the Table Once Again - Don Brandfas
  9. More on "Brainwave" - Cushing Strout
  10. A Card Switch - Simon Blackwell
  11. Illusion Plans - James P. Riser
    • Girl In Net
  12. The Coin Separator - Glenn Gravatt
  13. Count-Down Aces - Louis Phillips
  14. Egg Cup and Ball - M. A. Perovich
  15. Coin and Cup Divination - Glenn Gravatt
  16. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Ron MacMillan's "Eighth" International Day of Magic!
    2. photos from the Japanese Convention reported last month
  17. Did Anyone Steal the Floating Lady? - John Booth
  18. My Favorite Magician [Bob Brown] - Brenda
  19. So You Want to Be a Magician's Assistant - Or, How to Be in Three Places at Once! - Jan Jones
    • Chapter 2 - Appearance Onstage and Offstage
  20. Collector's Corner - Topper Martyn
    • French lithograph
  21. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  22. Conventions Coming
    • Winter Carnival of Magic - Gatlinberg, TN
    • Magic Collectors Weekend - Chicago, IL
    • Annual Salute to Magic - New York, NY
    • National Congress of Magic - Zwolle, Holland
    • 17th Australian Convention - Melbourne, Australia
    • I.B.M. Convention - Evansville, IN
    • S.A.M. Convention - Pasadena, Ca
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Portland, OR
    • Midwest Magic Jubilee - Kansas City, MO
    • S.E.A.M. Convention - Macon, GA
    • In Old Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI
    • Abbott's Get-Together - Colon, MI
    • T.A.O.M. Convention - Dallas, TX
    • The Nordic Magic Convention - Helsinki, Finland
    • Tannen's Jubilee - Browns Hotel, NY
  23. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  24. It's a Girl for Gay and Harry Blackstone
  25. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  26. Magic Caravan - Roberta Griffin
  27. Obituaries
    • Hikita Tenko - by Geoffrey Hansen
    • Victor Torsberg - by Frances Marshall
    • Eddie Houlihan
    • George Marquis
  28. Expose Yourself! - What to Do About the Exposing Magician - Bill Unger
  29. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Thayer Instructions Sheets, Volume 2
    • Fleming Book Reviews, Volume 3
    • Key Bending - Mike Walker
    • How to Give a Magic Lecture - Val Andrews
    • The Uncanny Power - Will Dexter
    • New Thoughts for Old - T. A. Waters
    • Magic - The Vanishing Art - Steve Beam
    • Final Call - Roy Johnson
    • Bill Severn's Big Book of Close-Up Magic
    • Leota La Wain - List #140
  30. The Dijon Convention - Henry B. Valleau
  31. Magic As an Occupation or Hobby - Saverio Russo
    • Part Two
      • The History of Magic
      • Psychology
      • Conclusion
  32. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • New Colored Needle Balloons - The Wizard's Hideout
    • Es-perimental - Magic Makers
    • Magic with a Texas Twist - booklet - Ron Hicks
    • Color Change to Dove - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • Miracle Watch - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • Himber Type Wallet - Lee Noble
    • Close Encounter - Allen Swift
    • Silks & Drinks - Sam Berland
    • Burning a Bill in Half - Sam Berland
    • Cutting a Borrowed Bill in Half - Sam Berland
    • Amazing Substitution - Sam Berland
    • E Pluribus Unum - Metempirical Magic
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 3 - March 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - Siegfried and Roy - Superstars of Magic
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Siegfried and Roy - Mary Anderson
  7. Siegfried and Roy - Superstars of Magic - review of TV special - Bill Larsen
  8. Mexican Handcuffs - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  9. Pineapple Spread - Phil Goldstein
  10. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. The Magic of Cannes - Inauguration du Magic Bazaar
    2. An Effect From John Cornelius
    3. The Magic Circle Christmas Show
    4. Francisco's Opening Patter
    5. cartoon - Albrecht
  11. Magic Glasses - Petrick
  12. Another Move for a Chop Cup - Robert Anderson
  13. Illusion Plans - James P. Riser
    • Girl Through Glass
  14. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
    • Magicians in the News
  15. Vice Carmen
  16. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  17. Obituaries
    • Ismael Adolfo Cereda - by Laurence Parsons
    • Syd Bergson
  18. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  19. So You Want to Be a Magician's Assistant - Or, How to Be in Three Places at Once! - Jan Jones
    • Chapter 3 - Make-up and Hair-Do's and Dont's
  20. 17th New Zealand Convention - Dick Zimmerman
  21. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • Flowers - Jim and Daisy Brown
    • Willard the Wizard poster - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • A Fantasy in Thimbles - booklet - Supreme Teach In
    • Two in the Hand - booklet - Lewis Ganson
    • Bunny Topper - Supreme
    • Clowning Around for Children - book - Jack Collins (Weedy the Clown)
    • Supreme Super News - Supreme
    • Manipulation Billiard Ball Routine - Walter Cummings
    • Short of the Past - R. C. Buff
    • Mephisto's Multiplying Silks to Dove - Perfect Magic
    • Mephisto's Exclusive Dove Harness - Perfect Magic
    • Mephisto's Notebook - Perfect Magic
    • Gloves to Silks to Dove - Perfect Magic
    • Ventriloquism: Magic With Your Voice - book - George Schindler
    • Playmagic No. 2 - Tony Binelli
    • The ESP Domino Principle - Magic Makers
    • The Lecture Notes of Bill Nagler, M.D.
    • Lines, Quips and Ad Libs - Bill Nagler, M.D.
    • M-2-3-4! - Bill Nagler, M.D.
  22. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Modern Handcuff Secrets for Magicians - Dick Norman - reprint
    • Good Night Mr. Dante - Val Andrews
    • Real Svengali Pitch - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • Willard the Wizard poster - lee Jacobs Productions
    • Ventriloquism: Magic With Your Voice - book - George Schindler
    • Close-Up Magic of the Masters - Jack Flosso
    • OICUFESP #2 - Howard Adams
    • Magic of Custom Advertising - Larry Schalk
    • Kitain Twist - Don Kitain
    • Magic from the Parade - Phil Willmarth
    • Paul's [Diamond] Magic Shop Catalog No, 81
    • Taurus Supply Company - catalog
    • Magic Mag, issue 1
    • Escape, October issue
    • Magick - periodical
    • Blue Print- periodical
    • Circus Report - periodical
    • S.E.E. Newsletter - periodical
    • Seleciones Magicas #29
    • Boletin Unica de Magia #20
    • Invocation - periodical
    • Bat Droppings - periodical
    • Top Hat - periodical
    • Le Grand David Magic Show - 3 newsletters
    • Spellbinder - periodical
    • Boston's Barny - periodical
    • Gimmick - periodical
    • Yogi-Gram - periodical
    • Magic Sounds - periodical
    • Byron Walker - collects list
    • Ron Allesi - list
    • Gospel Services, Inc. - advertising
    • Tannen's Topics - periodical
    • Theatre Effects, Inc. - advertising
  23. 1980 "Magic Hands" Convention - Tony Spina
  24. Kohichi Takeno Performs at the Magic Castle
  25. Magic As an Occupation or Hobby - Saverio Russo
    • Conclusions - To Charge or Not to Charge?
  26. Houdini - poem - Al Ducaine
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 4 - April 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - Cary Grant with "Magician of the Year" David Copperfield
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Illusion Plans - James P. Riser
    • AGA Levitation
  7. You Mis-Call Every Card - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  8. Punchline - Phil Goldstein
  9. For Magicians Only - Fred Maro
  10. cartoon - Mickey O'Malley
  11. Taking the "Magic" Out Of Carnival Games - David H. Simon
  12. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  13. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Ring 21 Cavalcade of Magic Show
    2. Conventions
    3. Ken Brooke Line to Continue
    4. They Use the Stuff
    5. TV Magic
    6. Still Tearing Cards
    7. From John Cornelius
    8. cartoon - Albrecht
  14. Magic Caravan - Roberta Griffin
  15. Twelfth Annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards Banquet & Show - Bill Larsen
  16. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  17. Letters
    • Carol Roy
  18. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  19. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • M 2-3-4- - Bill Nagler
    • Lecture Notes - Bill Nagler
    • Just Another Magician? Hell No! the magic of Don Hudson - Bill Nagler
    • The Children's Nightmare - Bill Nagler
    • Lines, Quips and Ad Libs - Bill Nagler
    • Coffee, Tea, or Magic - Walt Hudson & Larry Brodahl
    • Hey! That's My Wallet - Walt Hudson
    • Cottontail Capers - Walt Hudson
    • The Magic Cauldron - periodical
    • Letter from Hades
    • The Magic Touch - ads
    • Al's Magic Shop - ads
    • Show Biz Services - ads
    • Mark Wilson Publications - ads
    • Small Talk from Texas, No. 8.5
  20. So You Want to Be a Magician's Assistant - Or, How to Be in Three Places at Once! - Jan Jones
    • Chapter 4 - Posture and Poise
    • Chapter 5 - You and Your Audience
  21. Conventions Coming
    • Reaionalausscheidungen West - Hagen. Germany
    • National Congress of Magic - Zwolle, Holland
    • X Congresso Magico Nacional - Tenerife, Spain
    • 1980 Florida Convention - Fort Lauderdale, FL
    • 25 Treffen Osterr Magier - Graz, Austria
    • 17th Australian Convention - Melbourne, Australia
    • I.B.M. Convention - Evansville, IN
    • S.A.M. Convention - Pasadena, CA
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Portland, OR
    • Midwest Magic Jubilee - Kansas City, MO
    • XV Magiales-Sarivari - Karlovy, Czechoslovakia
    • S.E.A.M. Convention - Macon, GA
    • In Old Milwaukee - 12th Midwest Magicians' Conclave - Milwaukee, WI
    • Abbott's Get-Together - Colon, MI
    • Simsalabonn '80 - Bonn, West Germany
    • T.A.O.M. Convention - Dallas, TX
    • 4th Annual British Ring Convention - Brighton, England
    • Internationaler Magischer Kongress - Sofia, Bulgaria
    • The Nordic Magic Convention - Helsinki, Finland
    • Franzosischer Nationalkongress - Saint-Etienne, France
    • Tannen's Jubilee - Browns Hotel, NY
    • Reaionalausscheidungen Nord - Wolfsburg, Germany
  22. Memories of Robert Harbin - Bayard Grimshaw
  23. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • Refreshments - Magic Ian's Magic Shop
    • A Little Magic - Chris Moore
    • Clever Like a Fox - book - Karrell Fox
    • Another Book - book - Karrell Fox
    • Markus Mentas - Mark Macy
    • Production Hats - The Magic Room
    • Close-Up Magic of the Masters - book - produced by Jack Flosso
    • Quick Change - Columbia Magic Shop
    • Magic - The Vanishing Art - book - Steve Beam
    • Inside Outs - Steve Beam & Don Morris
    • Double Augury - Bill Pryor Productions
    • The Kitain Twist - Don Kitain
    • The Card Book - Steven L. Beam
    • Pins 'N Matches - Magic Ian's Magic Shop
    • Pin-Credible - Day-Mar Creations
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  25. Obituaries
    • Joe Cossari - WWL (Jr)
    • Allan Jamieson - Bayard Grimshaw

  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 5 - May 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - The Magical Doug Henning
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • 1 - The Hatbox Illusion
  7. Apple Core - Bill More! - Chris Frings
  8. Two More Okito Moves - Kevin Bell
  9. Blanchard's Sliding Load Cabinet Illusion - Peter D. Blanchard
  10. Double Faced Duo - Glenn Gravatt
  11. Tricky Treats - Mickey O'Malley
  12. WANDerment - Petrick
  13. The Magical Doug Henning
  14. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Fred Kaps Honored
    2. A Flip Trick - Flip
    3. Tony Hana
    4. Coin in the Bottle
    5. No Birthday for Vernon
    6. No Get Ready
    7. Book Reviews
    8. cartoon - Albrecht
  15. Doug Henning's World Of Magic
    1. Pantages Theatre
    2. A Magical Journey Through Time - Fourth Special - NBC
    3. Fifth Special - NBC
  16. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  17. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  18. First Annual Abbott Close-Up Convention
  19. Letters
    • Sylvia Poesch
  20. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  21. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • The Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions - Ormond McGill, editor
    • Great Illusionists - Edwin A. Dawes
    • Bill Severn's Guide to Magic as a Hobby
    • Magic Illustrated Dictionary - Geoffrey Lamb
  22. I Didn't Have the Vegas Notion - Joseph Aluminum Kane
  23. So You Want to Be a Magician's Assistant - Or, How to Be in Three Places at Once! - Jan Jones
    • Chapter 7 - Other Tales to Tell
    • Conclusion
  24. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • The Black Box - Zanadu
    • Colorfusing Coin - Zanadu
    • How to Make Your Own Trick Handcuffs and Use Them - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • The Complete Card Linking - El Duco
    • Flight of the Aces - Stan Lobenstern
    • Mentalmanic - Aldini
    • Premonition Outdone - Aldini
    • Three Card Monte - Camelot Creations, Inc.
    • X-Ray Hole - Richard Cawolsky
    • Modern Card Effects and How to Perform Them - Meir Yedid
    • Tau Mind Power - The Amazing Karroll
    • The Immaculate Card Magic of Walter Lees
      • Ultimate Aces
      • Four Blank Cards
      • Nimrod
      • The Card That Isn't There
    • The Hidden Eye - Jack Chanin
    • Sewed Up - Jack Chanin
    • Cards to Matches Cigarette - Jack Chanin
    • Comedy Wrist Tie - Jack Chanin
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 6 - June 1980 - 68 pages
  2. Cover - George Carolly, Continental Conjurer
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • 2 - The Goodbye Girl Illusion
  7. The George Carolly Section
    1. The True Story of my Life - George Carolly
    2. My Magical Life On The High Seas - George Carolly
    3. From Rags to Riches - True confessions of a ship's magician! - George Carolly
    4. Magic For All - George Carolly
    5. Mr. Electric - My Own Elecktra, And How Right He Was --- - George Carolly
    6. [Howard] Brooks Tribute [to George Carolly]
    7. Tear Apart Vanish - George Carolly
    8. The Famous Zig-Zag - George Carolly
    9. Lit Cigarettes - George Carolly
    10. Money From The Air - George Carolly
    11. Rabbit Surprise - George Carolly
    12. Strictly Mental - George Carolly
    13. What Else If Not Continuous Card Productions - George Carolly
    14. My Friend George Carolly - Frank Garcia
  8. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Takagi's Rope Routine
    2. Danny Korem Letter From
    3. cartoon - Albrecht
    4. cartoon - Albrecht
  9. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  10. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  11. Conventions and Magic Events Coming
    • I.B.M. Convention - Evansville, IN
    • S.A.M. Convention - Pasadena, CA
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Portland, OR
    • Midwest Magic Jubilee - Kansas City, MO
    • XV Magiales-Sarivari - Karlovy, Czechoslovakia
    • S.E.A.M. Convention - Macon, GA
    • In Old Milwaukee - 12th Midwest Magicians' Conclave - Milwaukee, WI
    • Abbott's Get-Together - Colon, MI
    • "Mystics And Magic" Weekend - Tamiment, PA
    • Simsalabonn '80 - Bonn, West Germany
    • T.A.O.M. Convention - Dallas, TX
    • 4th Annual British Ring Convention - Brighton, England
    • Internationaler Magischer Kongress - Sofia, Bulgaria
    • The Nordic Magic Convention - Helsinki, Finland
    • Franzosischer Nationalkongress - Saint-Etienne, France
    • Tannen's Jubilee - Browns Hotel, NY
    • Reaionalausscheidungen Nord - Wolfsburg, Germany
    • 6th Annual Halloween Convention - Atlanta, GA
    • Ibidem Potpouri - Niagra-on-the-lake, Ontario
    • The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Extravaganza - Pittsburgh, PA
    • Wizard's 107th Conclave - Cleveland, OH
    • The Magic Hands Fachkongresse - Boblingen, Germany
  12. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • O.I.C.F.E.S.P., Vols. 3 & 5 - Howard Adams
    • The Card Book - Steve Beam
    • D. D. Home, The Man Who Talked with Ghosts - I. G. Edmonds
    • The Magic Brothers, Carl and Alexander Herrmann - I. G. Edmonds
    • Magic Made Easy - Martin Michalski
    • Magic with Feather Bouquets - Gene Gloye
    • Big Magic for Little Kids - Joe "Mirco" White
    • Magical Puppeteer - Walt Hudson
    • Stop Trick of Tomorrow - Val Andrews - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • Australian Torture Crib Escape - Lee Jacobs Escape Series #4 - Mariano Palhinha
    • How to Make Your On Trick Handcuffs and Use Them - Lee Jacobs Escape Series #5 - John Novak
    • Sure-Fire Magic - David Ginn
    • Keep It a Secret - David Ginn
    • A "How To" Book - Merlyn T. Shute - Morrissey Magic, Ltd.
    • Mindbending Magic - Richard Mark
    • Small Talk from Texas - Wilbur Kattner
    • Mysteries of the Ring - Gerald Edmundson
    • Rope and Ring Book - Philip Willmarth
  13. Emporiums of Miracles - Richard J. Weibel
    • Number 1 - Early New York
  14. Magic Dealers Past and Present - reprint from Genii, Vol. 14, January, 1950
  15. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • The Psychic Encounter - Ray Piatt
    • Cards and Coins - Sam Berland & John Bowery
    • Pipsqueek - Magic Ian's Magic Shop
    • Dick Barry's Champagne Goldfish Miracle
    • Watchful Witness - Ron Frost
    • Final Quarter - Ron Frost
    • Bead-Wildered - Ron Frost
    • Spotless Surprise - Ron Frost
    • Hat Full of Rabbits - Magic Center
    • Multiplying Coins - Magic Ian's Magic Shop
    • Top Secret - Midwest Magic Co.
    • Rule of Thought - Micky Hades International
    • Dots Right - Pat Mollo
    • Forgetful Freddie - Pat Mollo
    • Drink Appear - Pat Mollo
    • Pip See - Pat Mollo
    • One Chance in 52 - Pat Mollo
    • Magic Ian's Utility Cup
    • Australian Torture Crib Escape - Lee Jacobs Escape Series #4 - Mariano Palhinha
    • Stop Trick of Tomorrow - Val Andrews - Lee Jacobs Productions
  16. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  17. Obituaries
    • Russell Swann - by Bill Schmeelk
    • Bob Downey
    • Prynce E. Wheeler
    • Sam Samborn - by Edward E. Mishell
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 7 - July 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - The Desert Inn's Daniel Cros
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
    • Dai Vernon's "Make Believe"
  6. It's Another "Solid Thru Solid" - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  7. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • 3 - The Cannon Illusion - Part 1
  8. Flash Silk Appearance - Glenn Gravatt
  9. Magnetic Spools of Thread - Glenn Gravatt
  10. The Wiz Kids Present ... Crystal Clear Prediction - Jim Gerrish
  11. The Desert Inn's Daniel Cros - WWL (Jr)
  12. Remember, Be Kind To Your Animals - WWL (Jr)
  13. Emporiums of Miracles - Richard J. Weibel
    • 2 - Early Philadelphia
  14. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  15. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. The Mid-West
    2. Richard Himber
    3. Apocalypse
    4. Bev Bergeron
    5. The Complete Torn Card Stand Up Version - Bev Bergeron
    6. Terri Rogers Visit
  16. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  17. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  18. The 10th F.F.F.F. - "Obie" O'Brien
  19. 72 Hours in Las Vegas - Or Bill and Irene in Wonderland
  20. Obituaries
    • An Open Letter to My Late Friend Mickey O'Malley - Bill Larsen & Karrell Fox
    • Fred Schmelz
    • Francis Daniel Whalen - by Jerry Schnepp
  21. Congress Annuel Du Cercle Magique Suisse - Gene Anderson
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  23. 11th Annual Magic Collectors' Weekend - Hugh Riley
  24. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Betwix and Between (Coin-sational) - Charles Covington
    • Make Book On It - Al Desmond
    • The Ultrasensory Connection - Magic Ronnay
    • Lovecraftian Ceremonies - Stephen Minch
    • Genius - Dr. Don Kitain
    • The Silver Passage - Camirand Academy Series #3 - Gary Ouellet & Haruhito Hirata
    • Lips - Tony Binarelli
    • The Automatic Coffee Stirrer - Guy Camirand
    • Masque - Phil Goldstein
    • Journal of Magical History, Issue 3 - Steven Tigner
    • In Search of Templebar - Len Vintus
    • Magic Sounds, Winter '70/'80
    • Magicteen's Minizine #2
  25. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • E Pluribus Unum - Metempirical Magic
    • Pecuniary Paste Boards - Bill Wisch
    • Zombie Floating Lightbulb - Theatre Effects, Inc.
    • Magic Center Catalog
    • What's New With Ken Allen
    • Series 8 Weller Thin Egg - Wes Strong (Charles S. Weller Magic Company)
    • Stretch-A-Rainbow - R. W. Klamm
    • Jumbo Card Production Screen - The Wizard's Hideout
    • Nickel Saver - Scott York
    • M.C. Bit Book - Algonquin McDuff
    • Oh I See You Have E.S.P. - 3 booklets - Howard Adams
    • The How To Do It Book Of The Chop Cup - Merlyn T. Shute
    • Bamboozle Sticks - Accent Products
    • Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates Inc.

  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 8 - August 1980 - 80 pages
  2. Cover - Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • 3 - The Cannon Illusion - Part 2
  7. My Calendar Trick - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  8. Tailspin - Phil Goldstein
  9. Reminders to Magicians' Assistants
  10. The Envelope, Please ... and the Winner is ... - Glenn Gravatt
  11. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Miser's Dream
    2. I.B.M. Convention in Evansville
    3. Applause Guaranteed - Lawrence Arcuri
  12. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  13. "It Ain't All Glamour" or On the Road with Liberace ... The first four weeks! - Carol Roy (aka "Mrs. Electric")
  14. cartoon
  15. Marco the Magi's production of Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company - Bill and Irene Larsen
  16. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions - Hull-McGill
    • Dante and Lee Grabel
    • Lee Grabel poster
    • Lee Grabel pitch book
    • The Thayer Quality Magic Instruction Sheets, Volume Three
    • Magic Without Apparatus - Camile Gaultier - reprint
    • Search for the Soul - Milbourne Christopher
    • O.I.C.U.F.E.S.P. Volume 4 - Howard Adams
    • Magic Dungeon Mentalism - Howard Adams
    • Invocation, issue 3 & 4
  17. The "Heavenly Magic Show" - poem - Karrell Fox
  18. The 52nd Annual I.B.M. Convention - Evansville - Bill and Irene Larsen
  19. Nationaal Congres Voor De Goochelkunst 1980 - Gene Anderson
  20. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  21. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  22. Conventions and Magic Events Coming
    • Simsalabonn '80 - Bonn, West Germany
    • T.A.O.M. Convention - Dallas, TX
    • 4th Annual British Ring Convention - Brighton, England
    • Internationaler Magischer Kongress - Sofia, Bulgaria
    • The Nordic Magic Convention - Helsinki, Finland
    • Tannen's Jubilee - Browns Hotel, NY
    • Franzosischer Nationalkongress - Saint-Etienne, France
    • Reaionalausscheidunger Nord - Wolfsburg, Germany
    • 27th Edition of the Spectacular "It's Magic" Show - Los Angeles, CA
    • 6th Annual Halloween Convention - Atlanta, GA
    • Ibidem Potpouri - Niagra-on-the-lake, Ontario
    • The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Extravaganza - Pittsburgh, PA
    • Reaionalausscheidund Mitte/Sud - Stuttgart, Germany
    • Wizard's 107th Conclave - Cleveland, OH
    • International Magic Day, London, England
    • The Magic Hands Fachkongresse - Boblingen, Germany
    • 9th Annual Glass City Conjurors Conclave - Toledo, OH
    • Reaionalausscheidunger West - Hagen. Germany
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Los Angeles, CA
    • S.A.M. Convention - Boston, MA
    • 26, Treffen Osterr Magier - Vienna, Austria
    • I.B.M. Convention - Pittsburgh, PA
  23. Obituaries
    • Fred Kaps - by Peter Pit
    • Irving Shapiro - by David Avadon
  24. Letters
    • Ed Mishell
  25. Parents Urged to Bar 'Wonderama' - C. Gerald Fraser
  26. Collector's Corner - Topper Martyn
    • A Match-Box Label of Interest to Conjurers
  27. The Magic of Wichita - David Goodsell & Bill Gardner
  28. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • The Rainbow Dead Mystery - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • Silk Liquidation - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • The Silver Passage - Gary Ouellet
    • Lips - Tony Binarelli
    • The Automatic Coffe Stirrer - Guy Camirand
    • Super Needled Balloon - Accent Products
    • Hide A Color - Accent Products
    • Fire Proof - El Duco's Magic
    • Silk in Bottle - El Duco's Magic
    • Diminishing Card Box - J & D enterprises
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 9 - September 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - The Harry Blackstone Show
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Crystal Ball Divination - Glenn Gravatt
  7. Cartoon - Paul Butler
  8. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • The Cannon Illusion - Part 3
  9. Minimalistrick - Phil Goldstein
  10. Flame Force - David Drake
  11. An Illusion for Halloween - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  12. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Fred Kaps
    2. "I Killed 'em"
    3. Speaking of M.C.'s
    4. Midwest Magic Jubilee
  13. The Blackstone Show - Majestic Theatre, New York City - reviewed by Bill Larsen
  14. "It Ain't All Glamour" or The Road to Monnaco - Epilog to "On the Road With Liberace" - Carol Roy (aka "Mrs. Electric")
  15. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  16. Magic Caravan - Roberta Griffin
  17. The 1980 S.A.M. International Convention - Pasadena - Bill and Irene Larsen
  18. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  19. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  20. Obituaries
    • Shri T. J. Bahalla
    • Marge Bamman - by Francis Marshall
    • Mary Chaudet Brigance
    • George W. Hippisloy - By Doug Bennett
    • Noel Lester
    • Jerome Lubin
  21. Conventions Coming - New Additions
    • Central Illinois Magic Get-Together - Champaign, IL
    • 3 Day Las Vegas Extravaganza - Estes Park, CO
    • Magie Montreal 1980 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  22. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • The Spill Bar and Grille - Steve Spillman
    • Secrets of a Puerto Rican Gambler - Daryl Martinez
    • The Command Performance - Michael Ammar
    • How to Make Your Own Trick Cards - D. Greneweiski
    • The M.C. Bit Book - Algonquin McDuff
    • The Violet Book of Mentalism - Phil Goldstein
    • The Journal of Magical History - Steve Tigner - April, 1980
    • Cauldron, Issue 9
    • Abra[cadabra] - periodical
    • The Circus Report - periodical
    • The Entertainmentalist - Bob Brown
  23. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • The Rising Pencil - AL's Magic Shop
    • Vampire Heart - Larry Becker
    • The Cheap Detective - Gem Magic
    • Roltair - John Alexander McKinven
    • Fastened Outdone - Paul Burlesor
    • The Houdini Card - Charles C. Eastman
    • The Houdini Card - Again - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • Lecture No. Two - Bobo The Magician
      • Stage Paddle
      • The Pop-Over Card
      • Silk Vanish or Change
      • The Ultra Card Stab
      • The Bottom Crimp
      • Rising Card Thru Silk
      • A Lesson in Sleeving
    • Simplex Copper and Silver - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • The Know Bill Price - Steve Dusheck & Lex Zaleta
    • Conjure Ring - Lex Zaleta
    • Safari So Good! - Lex Zaleta
    • Troublewit - Morrissey Magic Ltd.
  24. Emporiums of Miracles - Richard J. Weibel
    • 3 - Philadelphia at Present
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 10 - October 1980 - 76 pages
  2. Cover - Abbott's Recil and Eda Mae Bordner
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. cartoon - Paul Butler
  7. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • Here Comes Santa Claus
  8. Phenomenal Memory - With a Shuffled Deck - Dr. Raymond Beebe
  9. Rising and Jumping Ball Penetration - Glenn Gravatt
  10. My Version of Glenn Gravatt's Ten City Tantalizer - Dr. Hans-Gerhard Stumpf
  11. An Old One - Modified - Fred Maro
  12. The Farewell Mystery of Ted Annemann - Marvin L. Miller
  13. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  14. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
  15. A Half Century Among Psychics and Haunted Houses - Dr. John Booth
  16. Abbott's Get-Together - Bill and Irene Larsen
  17. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  18. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  19. Anniversary Year at the London Magic Circle - Dale Salwak
  20. Conventions and Magic Events Coming
    • International Magic Day, London, England
    • The Magic Hands Fachkongresse - Boblingen, Germany
    • 9th Annual Glass City Conjurors Conclave - Toledo, OH
    • Blackpool Convention - Blackpool, England
    • Reaionalausscheidunger West - Hagen. Germany
    • Florida State Magic Association - Winter Park, FL
    • Italian National Congress - Saint Vincent, Italy
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Los Angeles, CA
    • S.A.M. Convention - Boston, MA
    • 26, Treffen Osterr Magier - Vienna, Austria
    • I.B.M. Convention - Pittsburgh, PA
    • Midwest Magic Jubilee - St. Louis, MO
    • MzvD - Kongress Munchen - Munich, West Germany
    • FISM World Congress - Lausanne, Switzerland
  21. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • The Best Dam Tricks - Ian Shutz
    • Gene Gordon's Magical Legacy - David Ginn
    • Creative Card Magic - William P. Meisel
    • Stand Up Close - Fr. Cyprian
    • Tannen's Catalog #13
    • Sleight of Hand - Edwin Sachs - reprint
    • All Wind and Twists - Donald Braerly
    • Second Wind and Twists - Donald Braerly
    • More Wind and Twists - Donald Braerly
    • 150 Comedy Magic Props - Pat Page
    • The Funniest Magic Show in the World - Al Lampkin
    • Balloonatrix - Dwight Damon
    • Martin Breese cassette tapes
    • Magic Info - periodical
    • 100 Magic Poster Book
    • World's Greatest Magic - Hyla Clark
    • Thayer Quality Magic Instruction Sheets
    • Encyclopedia of Illusion
    • Daemon's Diary - Masklyn ye Mage
    • Mind Novas - Steven Minch
  22. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • A Ray of Magic - Morrissey Magic
    • Card Mint - Hans Trixer
    • Can't Be - Chris Michaels
    • Matsuyama's Paradox - Cards by Martin
    • Transparent Color Change - Cards by Martin
    • Kings and Aces - Cards by Martin
    • Visible Poker Hand Change - Bob Koch
    • My Sister's Dilemma - Chris Michaels
    • gaffed cards - Cards by Martin
    • Lovision Playing Cards - Cidco Co.
    • How to Make Your Own Trick Cards - D. Grenewetski
    • Zack Stacks - Jim "Zee" Zachary
    • Mystic Migration - Elmo Magic Supreme
    • O-I-C-U-F E.S.P., Volume 4
      • Numero
      • Select Three
      • Repeatotect
      • Quick E.S.P.
      • Brainbow
      • Over the Rainbow
    • posters - Lee Jacobs Productions
    • The Floating Light Bulb - Golden West Productions
  23. Magic on Tour - Weldor Sypes
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  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 11 - November 1980 - 88 pages
  2. Cover - Magic Christian - A Special Issue
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. Magic Christian - Bill Larsen
  6. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  7. The Magic of Christian - Special Issue
    1. Introduction - Magic Christian
    2. Christian's Four Ace Matrix - Magic Christian
    3. Diminishing and Vanishing Card Case - Magic Christian
    4. Super O.O.T.W. (Super Out of This World - Magic Christian
    5. Christian's Four Coins Through the Table - Magic Christian
    6. The Instant Chop Cup - Magic Christian
    7. Coin in the Bottle - Magic Christian
    8. Christian's Original Card Production - Magic Christian
    9. Magie 80 Theater an der Wein - Magic Christian
    10. My Paper Napkins - Magic Christian
    11. Photos of Christian
    12. advertisement for Ketten-Zauber - Magic Christian
  8. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Copperfield Special
    2. Reno Scene
    3. Magic Christian
    4. Six Card Repeat Variant - Magic Christian
    5. cartoon - Albrecht
    6. More from Christian
  9. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
  10. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • The Caterpillar Illusion (aka Centipedus Disectus)
  11. A Follow-Up to Marco the Magi's production of Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company - Bill and Irene Larsen
    • How it came to be!
  12. Doug Henning Visits the Fifth Annual convention of The Society of Canadian Magicians - David Drake
  13. Obituaries
    • Dr. Louis McCoy
    • James L. Holmes - by John Henry Grossman
    • Shokyokusai Tenyo
  14. Milt Larsen Presents the 27th Edition of It's Magic! - Bill Larsen
  15. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  16. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  17. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks, Volume 3 - Stewart James
    • Abbott's Catalog #21
    • Tannen's Catalog #13
    • None Modern Classics - Merlyn T, Shute
    • Zany Zilly Zeudonyms - Fred Faltersack
    • Laugh Riot Finale - Fred Faltersack
    • Magic "On Stage" - Wally Reid
    • The Birthday Magician's Handbook - Dave Fiscus
    • Miniature Mysteries with Cards - Barbara Walker, compiler
    • Original Magic - Dr. Frank Blaisdell
    • Magical Fun with Magic Squares - Dr. Frank Blaisdell
    • Moe of Magic - Dr. Frank Blaisdell
    • Negotiating the Fee - Bernard Grelman
    • Advertising - Bernard Grelman
    • Performer's Guide to Jewish Audiences - Bernard Grelman
    • Magick - periodical
    • Hocus Pocus, Volume 2, #2
    • Lecture #2 - J. B. Bobo
    • Chu Pak Hwan catalog
    • The Spellbinder - periodical
  18. Simsalabonn '80 - Gene Anderson
  19. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • Diminishing Card Box - J & D Enterprises
    • Booklet from Mariano Palhinha
        Whereizit
      • Fastened
      • Fastened Outdone - Paul Berlesor
      • The Houdini Card - Charles Eastman
      • The Houdini Card Again
    • Five Star Prediction - Simplex Magic
    • Ala Billy - Simplex Magic
    • Photo Miracle - Simplex Magic
    • Royal Elude - Simplex Magic
    • The "S 2 on 1" Card [sic] - Simplex Magic
    • Circular Perception - Simplex Magic
    • One Cup Routine - Shigeo Takagi
    • One - Cards by Martin
      • Martin Coin Vanish
      • Metal Dollar
      • Lightning Coin Vanish
      • Basic Vanish
      • Spectator's Coin Thru Table
    • Two Spell Binder - Cards by Martin
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  21. Secrets of Success in Magic! - John Carroll Mounier, compiler
  22. The Magician's Blues - poem - Kenneth Mate
  23. How NOT to Clean Up in Magic! - Sam Cramer

  1. Genii - Volume 44, Number 12 - December 1980 - 72 pages
  2. Cover - Christmas Cover
  3. In This Issue - contents
  4. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
  5. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
  6. Cartoon - Paul Butler
  7. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
    • The Pharaoh Returns
  8. Royal Blush - [Eugene] Ponic
  9. Penetrating Card and Shoelace - Glenn Gravatt
  10. Three Out of Four - Charles Kraus
  11. Telephone Mental Effect - David Robbins
  12. The Jokers on Me - Charles Kraus
  13. MagiPhoto Memories
  14. The Reel Works - Pete Biro
    1. Superstars of Magic
    2. Biro Canned
    3. Big Time Showbiz
    4. Back to Reno
    5. International Day
    6. cartoon - Albrecht
    7. Trick Reviews
    8. "El Cheepo But Goodo" Tour
  15. cartoon
  16. Bagdad - News From All Over the World
  17. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
  18. Conventions and Magic Events Coming
    • The Magic Hands Fachkongresse - Boblingen, Germany
    • 9th Annual Glass City Conjurors Conclave - Toledo, OH
    • 50th Magi-Fest - Columbus, OH
    • Blackpool One-Day Convention - Blackpool, England
    • Winter Carnival of Magic - Gatlinberg, TN
    • 25th Spring Congress M.R.S. - Dubendorf, Switzerland
    • Academy of Magic Arts, Inc., Annual Awards Banquet - Beverly Hills, CA
    • 4th Las Vegas Desert Magic Seminar - Las Vegas, NV
    • Sunland Sorcery Convention - Phoenix, AZ
    • Collectors Weekend - Chicago, IL
    • Reaionalausscheidunger West - Hegen. Germany
    • Italian National Congress - Saint Vincent, Italy
    • Florida State Magic Association - Winter Park, FL
    • P.C.A.M. Convention - Los Angeles, CA
    • S.A.M. Convention - Boston, MA
    • 26, Treffen Osterr Magier - Vienna, Austria
    • I.B.M. Convention - Pittsburgh, PA
    • Midwest Magic Jubilee - St. Louis, MO
    • Magic Munich - Munich, West Germany
    • British Ring Convention - Great Yarmouth, England
    • 28th "It's Magic" - Los Angeles, CA
    • FISM World Congress - Lausanne, Switzerland
  19. Happy [first] Birthday Jessica Anne Hopkins
  20. Obituaries
    • Clarence Slyter
    • Jack Baker
  21. "Magik" - A report on the Reveen Show - Bill and Irene Larsen
  22. Did Houdini Come Back in Toronto? - Bill Larsen
  23. A Last Farewell to Mickey O'Malley
    • Letter from Ron Y Joy Holiday
  24. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
    • In a Magic Castle, There Is Much More Than Meets the Eye - WSJ reprint
  25. 1980 Tannen Jubilee - Fr. Dermot R. Brennan
  26. Tricks of the Trade - Ed Mishell
    • Absolute Encounter - Bill Pryor Products
    • Daemon's Diary - Maskelyn Ye Mage
    • Wise Dice - Jose De La Torre
    • Card Mystique = Jose's Studio
    • Hill-ucinations - book - George Hills
    • Polished Presentations - book - Johnny Cooper
    • Audience Tested Originalities - book - Graham Reed
  27. Letters
    • David Price
    • Roy Roth (Leeroy)
  28. Light from the Lamp - A Review of Magical Literature - Lloyd E. Jones
    • Do the Stuff That's You - Chris Carey
    • Promotion in Motion - Hal Diamond
    • The Joys of Oral Magic - Wayne Wall
    • The Gene Maze Card Book - Richard Kaufman
    • Rovi Reveals - Supreme Teach-In Series - Lewis Ganson
    • Command Performance, Issue 2, Encore 1 - Michael Ammar
    • The Complete Card Linking - Sixten Beme
    • Circus Report - periodical
    • J & D Enterprises lists
    • Tannen's Topics, Fall Issue
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