Magic & Mentalism: page 178

The Wesley James Magic Castle Lecture

Not everyone will immediately recognize the name Wesley James. Those in the know will. For many years Mr. James has been an underground secret. During his many years as a professional he refused to lecture for magicians or publish the effects he used in his professional performances. Since Mr. James has retired from performing and has lectured for magicians. Stop Fooling Us! are the lecture notes from his first lecture series.

"One of the best sets of lecture notes I've seen in quite some time. Top notch stuff! and a good value." - Harvey Rosenthal ...

January 1974 - December 1974
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor

548 pages

1. Genii - Volume 38, Number 1 - January 1974 (published in May) - 44 pages
1. Cover - The Gustafsons
3. In This Issue - contents
13. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
14. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
15. Riot Rope - Steve Duscheck
16. un-CAN-ny Coin Vanish
16. cartoon - Paul Butler
17. New Hope For Fish Fanciers - Fred Scott Donaldson
17. A Barehanded Spongeball Production - Michael F. Short
18. Card Revelations Revealed - Jack Barstow
20. It's Only My Opinion But - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
21. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charles...

January 1973 - December 1973
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor

536 pages (4 page numbers are used twice and 4 pages numbers skipped around Number 11 and corrected in Number 12)

1. Genii - Volume 37, Number 1 - January 1973 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Gerald Kosky - A Special Issue
3. In This Issue - contents
18. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
19. Obituaries
    • Bruce Elliott
    • Peggy Gwynne Cole
    • Everette Lyda
19. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
20. Our Cover - Gerald Kosky - WWL (Jr)
21. Sholim Ali Kim - Gerald Kosky
22. Constant Zodiac - Gerald Kosky
22. It's Only My Opinion But - Clarke "The...

September 1971 - December 1972
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor

568 pages

No Issues from November 1971 through February 1972

1. Genii - Volume 36, Number 1 - September 1971 - 60 pages
1. Cover - Christmas Cover
3. In This Issue - contents
19. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
20. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
21. cartoon - Phil Bauer
22. The Ghost of Houdini - Eddie Joseph
24. Calling Card E.S.P. - Jim Munden
25. It's All The Same To Me - Ed Eckl
26. "Tom" Fitzgerald's Coffee Stick Trick
26. Coin In The Deck - Ira Smoloawitz
27. Magician's Wash - Greg Conner
28. Correction - July issue - Parlor Hofzinser article
29. Magicana...

September 1970 - August 1971
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor

596 pages

1. Genii - Volume 35, Number 1 - September 1970 - 52 pages
1. Cover - The New Houdinys
3. In This Issue - contents
4. pictures of Sorcar
14. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
15. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
17. Scratch One Card - David Ginn
18. Calendars - 1776 to 2000
19. Contest Winner - Cypher Surprise - David Ray
20. Sucker Purse - Roy Johnson
22. The Silk Finding Rod - Glenn Gravatt
23. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charles Miller, editor
    23. A Taste Of Money - Gene Shelley
    30. Intermission - Charles Miller
25. Index to...

September 1969 - August 1970
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor

548 pages (1 double page)

1. Genii - Volume 34, Number 1 - September 1969 - 56 pages
1. Cover - Tenko, Tenkai, Tenyo, Shimada & Kato
3. In This Issue - contents
10. To All American Magicians - Akira Yamada
11. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
12. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
15. Reverse Push-Off Count - Tenkai
16. Where Has It Gone? - Hideo Kato
17. Through Solid - Hideo Kato
18. Four Aces & Four Aces - Masatoshi Furota
20. Tokkuri And Rope - Yasunaga Matsuura
21. Card Lapping - Takeshi Nemoto
21. Thought Control - Takeshi Nemoto
22. Four Jacks - Takeshi...

September 1968 - August 1969
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

520 pages

1. Genii - Volume 33, Number 1 - September 1968 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Willard The Wizard
3. In This Issue - contents
11. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
12. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
13. Kofosilk - Pavel
14. Stapled Balloon - Fred Ball
14. Hip Drip Pip Envanishment - Hurston
15. Impaled Jumping Colors or Match-Box Color Trans-Po - Matt Sholouski
16. Willard The Wizard - Special Issue - Bev Bergeron, editor
    16. In Appreciation - Bev Bergeron
    16. Beans, Cones, and Lemon - Bev Bergeron
    18. An...

September 1967 - August 1968
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

576 pages

1. Genii - Volume 32, Number 1 - September 1967 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Slydini
3. In This Issue - contents
14. Our Cover - Slydini - by Blanca Lopez
15. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
16. Jacob's Escalator - Harry G. Franke
20. With Tricks You Own - Howard A. Adams
    • Wabbit Woutine
    • The Birthday Candle
21. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - William Reed Woodfield and Charles Miller, editors
    21. A Streamlined Version of Alexander Herrmann's Serpentine Handkerchief - Charles...

September 1966 - August 1967
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

548 pages

1. Genii - Volume 31, Number 1 - September 1966 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Dai Vernon
3. In This Issue - contents
14. Art Baker - obituary - WWL (Jr)
17. The Genii Speaks - (Jr)
18. Spectator On A Tear - Edward Marlo
19. Gems from the Loyd's Scrap-Book
    • Jardin Ellis Prediction
20. Vanishing Music Box - Graham Reed
20. Armed Forces Magician's Assn.
20. Hollywood Magic Has New Catalog
21. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - William Reed Woodfield & Charles Miller, editors
    21. The Velcro...

September 1965 - August 1966
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

528 pages

1. Genii - Volume 30, Number 1 - September 1965 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Harry Blackstone Special Issue
3. In This Issue - contents
12. The Genii Speaks - Bill Larsen
13. An Affectionate Salute to Harry Blackstone - Robert Lund, compiler
    14. Harry Blackstone's 'Autobiography' - Robert Parrish
    17. Blackstone Protege Relates Adventures as Youth and Adult - Bill Chaudet
    18. 'Rag" Took Life in Blackstone's Hands - John Mulholland
    19. Blackstone's Last Appearance in N.Y. - Arthur Leroy ...

September 1964 - August 1965
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

639 pages (1 double page)

1. Genii - Volume 29, Number 1 - September 1964 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Anverni
4. In This Issue - contents
14. Our Cover - Anverdi - by George L. Boston
15. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
16. An Eye For A Cherry - Bruno
20. Linking Rope Climax - Delmini
21. Money To Burn - John Giordmaine
22. Gems from the Loyd's Scrap-Book
    • The Twin Stab
22. The Odd Change Purse - John Giordmaine
23. Index to Genii Volume 28
27. The Virgil World Tour - Irving Desfor
    • Part Seven - Europe ...

September 1963 - August 1964
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

483 pages (1 double page)

1. Genii - Volume 28, Number 1 & 2 - September-October 1963 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Richard Himber Conducting The String Section Of His 22-Piece Pepsi Cola Orchestra
3. In This Issue - contents
12. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
13. Magic From Manhattan - J. Benzais
    13. The J.B. Kard Kop - J. Benzais
    14. The J.B. False Cut - J. Benzais
    15. The Egg And The Bag - Gerald Deutsch
    16. Ring-O-Leveo - Dr. Ben B. Braude
    17. Dinner Roll Fantasy - Ken Krenzel
    18. Lorayne's Cointroll...

September 1962 - August 1963
William Larsen, Jr., Editor & Geraldine Larsen-Baker, Publisher

540 pages

1. Genii - Volume 27, Number 1 - September 1962 - 44 pages
1. Cover - Reveen
3. In This Issue - contents
9. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
10. Streamlined Silks - Dick Zimmerman
12. Name Calling Rabbit - Joseph M. White
13. Wishful Thinking - Eddie Joseph
14. Nuwords For Wonda - Howard A. Adams & Bob Wagner
15. Small Town Talk - Walt Rollins
    • A Mid-Summer Night's Scream
16. Essentials of Showmanship With Magic - Dr. Eugene Gloye
    • Part V - Emphasis
18. Our Cover - Reveen - by Arnold Furst
20. Gems...

September 1961 - August 1962
William Larsen, Jr., Editor & Geraldine Larsen-Baker, Publisher

495 pages (1 double page)

1. Genii - Volume 26, Number 1 - September 1961 - 44 pages
1. Cover - Milbourne Christopher
3. In This Issue - contents
11. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
12. Charlie Miller's Ring On Stick Routine - Frank Csuri
14. Smoke and Silks - Eddie Joseph
16. Patter from Dell O'Dell
    • Shirt Off Back
    • Paper Hat And Paper Pants - Old Maid Story
    • Dell's Donald Duck Trick
17. Witch Doctor's Necklace - Glenn Gravatt
18. Bagdad - News From All Over the World - WWL (Jr.)
18. News From England - Wilfred...

September 1960 - August 1961
William Larsen, Jr., Editor & Geraldine Larsen-Baker, Publisher

522 pages (6 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 25, Number 1 - September 1960 - 104 pages {2 pages missing; back covers?
1. Cover - Silver Anniversary Issue
3. In This Issue - contents
4. Dedication to William W Larsen, Sr. with photo
6. Gerrie Speaks - Gerrie Larsen-Baker
8. The Genii Speaks - WWL, Jr
10. The Genii Speaks - reprint from Vol. 1, No. 1 - William W. Larsen, Sr.
11. On With The Show - reprint from Vol. 17, No. 11 - the last editorial from William. W. Larsen, Sr.
12. The 1-2-3-4 Elevator Cards - Frank Garcia ...

September 1959 - August 1960
Geraldine Larsen, William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

426 pages (6 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 24, Number 1 - September 1959 - 36 pages
1. Cover - Chop Chop and Ted Lewis
3. In This Issue - contents
6. Obituaries
   • Jean Hugard - by Milbourne Christopher
   • Karl Germain - by Stuart Cramer
7. The Genii Speaks - WWL Jr.
8. Psycho Vision - Glenn Gravatt
10. Slightly Fantastic - Dick Zimmerman
11. The Card Between - Glenn Gravatt
12. Humpty Dumpty - Joe White
12. The Fez Looks Familiar - Joe White
13. Spectator And The Aces - William Miesel
13. Maximus - Simon Aronson ...

September 1958 - August 1959
Geraldine Larsen-Baker, Publisher 7 William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Dorothy Larsen Editors

446 pages (6 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 23, Number 1 - September 1958 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Larry Weeks
6. Letters
7. In This Issue - contents
10. Our Cover - Meet Larry Weeks
11. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
12. Holy's Miracle - Holly F. Schramm
13. Noisy Comedy Cabinet - Johnny Geddes
14. The Linking Rings (For Bewildered Beginners) - Glenn Gravatt
15. Richard Himber Writes AN Open Letter To U. F. Grant [re: spike thru balloon]
16. Knee-Deep In Handcuffs - Larry Weeks
17. Ring And Rope - Glenn Gravatt
18. Pictures...

September 1957 - August 1958
William Larsen, Jr., Geraldine Larsen-Baker, Milton Page Larsen, Dorothy Larsen Editors

461 pages (3 double pages) and 2 duplicated page numbers

1. Genii - Volume 22, Number 1 - September 1957 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Mr. and Mrs. Art dvthesource
3. In This Issue - contents
6. Letters
6. Magic Diaper Dialogue - humor - Jack Lloyd
9. The Genii Speaks - W.W.L. (Jr)
   • Geraldine Larsen marries Art Baker
   • No Riddle to Bagley-Biddle
   • Larsen-Mulholland Code
10. Ken Allen's Egg in Paper Plus Contest Winner
    • Lolli-Pop - John Hamilton
    • Salt of the Sea - John Hamilton ...

September 1956 - August 1957
Geraldine Larsen, William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

468 pages (4 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 21, Number 1 - September 1956 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Fu Manchu
3. In This Issue - contents
6. Next Month
6. Laffs in Magic - cartoon - Jack Holland
7. As We Go To Press - WWL(Jr.)
9. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
   • I.B.M. to Houston
   • New Contest
10. Coin Thru - Larry Becker
12. A Good Opening - Senor Rai
13. Magical Ideas - Judge Charles W. Fricke
    • The Fugitive Card
    • A Prediction Idea
    • Magical Ideas
14. Gravatt's Multiple Match - Glenn Gravatt
14. Wunn-Cutt...

September 1955 - August 1956
Geraldine Larsen, William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

491 pages (5 double pages) (page numbering off by 2 in No. 7)

1. Genii - Volume 20, Number 1 - September 1955 - 72 pages
1. Cover - 20th Anniversary
5. In This Issue - contents
6. Letters
8. William W. Larsen, Sr. - photo
9. Dedication
10. The Genii Speaks
13. Ideas of Idle Moments - Lu Brent
    • Ball Looney
    • The Great Klepto
14. The Cat's Meow - Gerald Kosky
15. Flower Magic - Frank Lezama
    • Flowers
    • Color Changing Rose
    • Another Color Change
    • A Bouquet of Flowers that Change Color
16. Volta's...

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
1. Cover - Thurston's Mysteries of India
7. Dealer's Directory
9. On with the Show - Gerrie Larsen
10. The Elevator Aces - Kirk Kirkham & Lynn Searles
11. Speed-O-Print - Richard L. Piser
12. Ring-O - Larry Becker
13. Behind the Back - Royal Brin, Jr.
14. Mystery Circus - Verne Chesbro
    • The Vampire Block
15. Rabbit in Hat Cut-Out - Keith Lingly
16. The Trickeries of Bill Larsen - F. Michael Shields
    • The Comedy of the...

September 1953 - August 1954
Geraldine Larsen, William Larsen, Jr. & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

471 pages (5 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 18, Number 1 - September 1953 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Mello, The Magical Clown
7. Dealer's Directory
9. On with the Show - Bill Larsen, Jr.
10. The Search for the Perfect Egg (Second Edition) - Charles Waller
11. Relation of English Money to American - Goodliffe
12. The Serpent Of Cyclops - Robert L. Henderson
13. The Jumping Signature - Glenn Gravatt
13. Ideas of Idle Moments - Lu Brent
    • The Coin and Currency Pail
    • Currency Climax
14. Spooks 'N' Spoofers - Eugene...

September 1952 - August 1953
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen & Milton Page Larsen, Editors

507 pages (9 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 17, Number 1 - September 1952 - 44 pages
1. Cover - The Merv Taylor Company
7. Dealer's Directory
9. On With the Show - editorial - Bill Larsen
10. The Editors Problem
    • By Gerald Kosky
11. Easy Does It - H. Fernandes
12. A Novel Coin Bag - Lu Brent
13. The Magical Traveler - Alan Wakeling
    • Scotland
14. The Alcoholic Animal - Johnny Geddes
15. The Artful Dodges of William W. Larsen
16. Your New Act From Genii - Ray Muse
    • Pocket Close-Up Act (No Cards)
    • Impromptu...

September 1951 - August 1952
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

488 pages

1. Genii - Volume 16, Number 1 - September 1951 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Wayne Shumway
5. letter from the editor - Bill Larsen
6. Tell Ya Wot I'd Like To Do - Contest with Prizes - Frank Herman
   • The Imperishable Parasol
   • The Expanding Parasol
   • Card on the Parasol
   • Card in the Shoe
7. A Dumbfounding Divination - Tan Hock Chuan
   • Trickie - Morton Elliott
8. Multiplying Color Changer - Without Gimmicks - Clarence Peterson
11. Mechanical Jumbo Card - H. Fernandez
12. The Vanishing Ice Cream Cone - Jesse Langston,...