William W. Larsen
(Green Bay, Wisconsin: 31st December 1904 - 5th July 1953)
Inspired and learned from tricks bought by his father. Moved to Southern California in 1922. Criminal lawyer. Semi-pro mentalist and magician. Founder-editor Genii magazine 1936-53. In 1939 toured a full-evening show thru USA with wife Gerrie and sons Bill Jr and Milt. Owned Thayer Studio of Magic in Los Angeles 1942-1950 when sold to Clayton Jacobson. Retired from law practice in 1945 to give full time to magic. Founder of the Larsen magic dynasty. SAM Hall of Fame.
Co-invented (with T. Page Wright) Boudoir of a Dancing Girl (by 1928). Published several booklets jointly with his friend Wright, including The L.W. Mysteries for Children (1928) and L&W Mental and Spirit Mysteries (1929). Plus many joint articles with Wright in Sphinx under various pen names.
Under own name and pen name of "Dr. Frederick Straussborg" wrote many published manuscripts, mostly on mentalism, many republished as The Mental and other writings of William Larsen, Sr (1977, 212pp). Also under own name: Magically An Idea or Two (1933, 46pp), Contact and Non-Contact Mind-Reading (1945, 4pp), Tricks for Television (1949, 12pp), Puppetrix (1949, 14pp), etc. As "Jack Hamilton" wrote Descriptive Program of Dante's Sim Sala Bim.
Coauthors: T. Page Wright, B. W. McCarron
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Fraudulent Spirit PhenomenaWilliam W. Larsen (Larsen is writing as Rev. Dr. Richard Straussberg)
Whether you want to haunt a house, perform a parlor seance, or entertain a private audience with a series of ghostly mysteries, this book shows you how to do it. Long out of print, this limited edition manuscript is now available to a new generation of house haunters, spirit mediums and practitioners of bizarre magick. Use these spine-chilling effects to scare the yell out of your victims. If you're a storyteller, use one or more of these macabre stunts to accentuate a horror story. Use an effect or two to spice up your existing act.... | 2019 / 5 / 26 | $12.00 Au$17.74 Ca$16.47 €10.94 £9.65 ¥1340.65 | to wish list | ||
The L. W. Pocket and Parlor MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page Wright Long out of print, we're pleased to bring you this collection of baffling close-up and small group effects for magicians and psychic entertainers, from the minds of Larsen and Wright.
The material in this ebook was chosen for its entertainment value, its suitability for small audiences, and to ensure that the methods are new and novel. Not a rehash of old content, this is magic that your audiences will enjoy as much as you will enjoy performing it. You get: The Magic Mail - The magician forgets to stamp a letter. A spectator chooses a denomination from among 16 choices and holds the... | 2019 / 5 / 5 | $6.00 Au$8.87 Ca$8.24 €5.47 £4.83 ¥670.33 | to wish list | ||
Thayer's Comedy Crystal Gazing ActWilliam W. Larsen Here's the perfect "one man" comedy mentalism act that's great for those occasions when you aren't able to perform your regular show. Or add it as a feature to your regular act.
Don't confuse this with the old "two person" comedy mindreading act. This hilarious routine can be performed by you, alone, without assistants, stage hands or stooges. Using a crystal ball, a jumbo electric light bulb, or even a swirly-painted bowling ball, you cause a laugh riot by apparently answering questions which have been merely "thought of" by your audience. There's no mystery to it. All you need is this clever... | 2019 / 3 / 4 | $6.00 Au$8.87 Ca$8.24 €5.47 £4.83 ¥670.33 | to wish list | ||
A Spook Show in Your ParlorWilliam W. Larsen & B. W. McCarron Host your own entertaining séance or year-round haunted house with these frightfully spooky stunts. Not just for Halloween, you'll be the life of the party any time with more than a devil's dozen effects and stunts that take place around the séance table or darkened room. They won't break the (blood) bank, either. Newly revised, with over 20 pages of added content, including new methods, attractions and ideas to make yours the most talked-about event in your city or town. Don't just perform magic . . . live it in your own house of spooks and ghosts. Here's a partial look at the contents: ... | 2019 / 2 / 16 | $10.00 Au$14.78 Ca$13.73 €9.12 £8.04 ¥1117.21 | to wish list | ||
Magical Bulletin Volume 13 (June 1948, Fall 1948)William W. Larsen
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The Gyp ArtistWilliam W. Larsen Here's an entertaining, 25- to 60-minute lecture that you, the magician or mentalist, can present on the topic of scams and cons. And it's a money-maker.
Become an Expert on Cons and Swindles...
Fabled Bunco Games of History... | 2018 / 12 / 15 | $12.00 Au$17.74 Ca$16.47 €10.94 £9.65 ¥1340.65 | to wish list | ||
The L. W. Mental and Spirit MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page Wright Here are six stunning mental and spirit-flavored effects from the creative minds of Larsen and Wright.
From the authors of The L. W. Card Mysteries comes this great ebook of effects for psychic entertainers that will leave audiences thinking that they have just witnessed genuine thought stealing! You get:
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L. W. Card MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page Wright Every effect in the L. W. Card Mysteries is an apparent miracle. None of the effects requires long practice or more than a modicum of sleight of hand. Many require little skill at all. Just a rehearsal or two and you'll be all set to amaze and, most of all, entertain.
Just think! You'll learn how to make two selected cards turn over in the pack without the use of skill and no false moves of any sort; to make a selected card vanish from the hands of the spectator and be found elsewhere; to make two cards change places - the positions of the cards being seen up to the moment of the change;... | 2016 / 10 / 16 | $4.00 Au$5.91 Ca$5.49 €3.65 £3.22 ¥446.88 | to wish list | ||
Genii Volume 61 (Nov 1997 - Sep 1998)William W. Larsen November 1997 - September 1998Irene Larsen, Publisher and Erika Larsen, Editor This Volume has only 5 Issues 372 pages
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Genii Volume 60 (Nov 1996 - Oct 1997)William W. Larsen November 1996 - October 1997Irene Larsen, Publisher and Erika Larsen, Editor 1024 pages Each issue starts with page number one - therefore, each page has an issue number and a page number.
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Genii Volume 59 (Nov 1995 - Oct 1996)William W. Larsen November 1995 - October 1996Irene Larsen, Publisher and Erika Larsen, Editor 1028 pages
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Genii Volume 58 (Nov 1994 - Oct 1995)William W. Larsen November 1994 - October 1995Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors 944 pages
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Genii Volume 57 (Nov 1993 - Oct 1994)William W. Larsen November 1993 - October 1994Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors 844 pages
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Genii Volume 56 (Nov 1992 - Oct 1993)William W. Larsen November 1992 - October 1993William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor then, Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante Larsen, Editor 816 pages
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Genii Volume 55 (Nov 1991 - Oct 1992)William W. Larsen November 1991 - October 1992William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 856 pages
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Genii Volume 54 (Nov 1990 - Oct 1991)William W. Larsen November 1990 - October 1991William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 852 pages
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Genii Volume 53 (Jul 1989 - Jun 1990)William W. Larsen July 1989 - June 1990William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 848 pages
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Genii Volume 52 (Jul 1988 - Jun 1989)William W. Larsen July 1988 - June 1989William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 843 pages (1 double page)
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Genii Volume 51 (Jul 1987 - Jun 1988)William W. Larsen July 1987 - June 1988William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 864 pages
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Genii Volume 50 (Jul 1986 - Jun 1987)William W. Larsen July 1986 - June 1987William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 900 pages
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