(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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Genii September 1975 (used)William W. Larsen | 2021 / 1 / 30 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
Thayer's Great Handcuff Escape ActWilliam W. Larsen![]() A fast, modern escape act you can present at nightclubs, casino floor shows, and TV. It's an ever-changing world. And with these changes come new modes in everything, including show business. Houdini could be heavily shackled, then retire to a cabinet for thirty minutes, liberate himself and the audiences clamored for more. But that was then ... Paying customers today demand two things: speed and comedy. Many successful professional magicians throw good tricks away if the item won't produce at least six laughs and takes more than two minutes to perform. This act has been streamlined to appeal... | 2021 / 1 / 15 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
Thayer's Fifty Workshop IdeasWilliam W. Larsen![]() | 2020 / 12 / 8 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
79 Tricks and Ideas for the HolidaysWilliam W. Larsen & B. W. McCarron![]() If you're interested in earning those extra dollars, this updated ebook is for you. With 79 ideas for tricks and extra seasonal revenue with Christmas ornaments, Santa Claus, candles, holly wreathes, mistletoe, holly berries, tinsel garlands, gift-wrapped presents, etc. But don't... | 2020 / 10 / 26 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
Thayer's Life Span ReadingWilliam W. Larsen & B. W. McCarron![]() Not a trick, but a psychological profile that fits nearly anyone who walks in the door. Life readings such as this have been jealously guarded by office mediums, who use the spiel to convince the client of the psychic's innate ability. Yet, no special... | 2020 / 8 / 17 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
The L. W. Mindreading MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page Wright![]() Musical Mindreading - A spectator selects one of twelve songs, without revealing it to anyone else - and the medium (seated at the piano or CD player) is somehow able to play that very selection. Most musical mindreading acts have required long study. This can be learned in less than fifteen minutes. Little or no expense. An excellent, apparently impromptu item for the home, club or stage. Distant Card Reading - A number... | 2020 / 3 / 31 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
The Magical PitchmanWilliam W. Larsen & B. W. McCarron![]()
Entertain your pitch with magic
This lecture is different | 2020 / 1 / 27 | $12.00 to wish list | ||
Evidence of DeceptionWilliam W. Larsen![]() Entertain your talk with magic: Your audience will not only be informed, but entertained with magic effects that you likely already have, or modestly priced items easily obtained from most any dealer. This newly revised edition also includes three effects recommended by Larsen, that you would previously have had to buy separately. This lecture is in demand: Not a magic show... | 2019 / 12 / 31 | $12.00 to wish list | ||
Conjuring for ChildrenWilliam W. Larsen![]() Aside from the author's sage and practical advice, garnered from hundreds of shows for youngsters, you get twelve entertaining routines using standard equipment you likely already own. Now you, too, can crack this lucrative field and beat out the local competition. Included are tricks using toys, animals, rings, coins, handkerchiefs, silks, etc. Most of the described effects include full patter. Best of all, this edition has been newly revised and updated with performance suggestions and... | 2019 / 9 / 19 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
L.W. Random Conceptions with CardsWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page Wright![]() You'd expect to pay a king's ransom for the original, single broadside sheet manuscript. Luckily, Magic World has reissued this hard to find manuscript in a revised, easy-to-read digital format. Unlike the original, the individual effects now even have titles, making it easier than ever before... | 2019 / 8 / 14 | $6.00 to wish list | ||
Fraudulent Spirit PhenomenaWilliam W. Larsen![]() 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 to wish list | ||
The L. W. Pocket and Parlor MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page 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 to wish list | ||
Thayer's Comedy Crystal Gazing ActWilliam W. Larsen![]() 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 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 to wish list | ||
Magical Bulletin Volume 13 (June 1948, Fall 1948)William W. Larsen![]()
| 2019 / 1 / 28 | $15.00 to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
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 to wish list | ||
The L. W. Mental and Spirit MysteriesWilliam W. Larsen & T. Page 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![]() 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 to wish list | ||
Genii Volume 61 (Nov 1997 - Sep 1998)William W. Larsen![]() Irene 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![]() Irene 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.
| 2014 / 9 / 28 | $5.00 currently unavailable but available in this bundle PDF_facsimile | ||
Genii Volume 59 (Nov 1995 - Oct 1996)William W. Larsen![]() Irene Larsen, Publisher and Erika Larsen, Editor 1028 pages
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Genii Volume 58 (Nov 1994 - Oct 1995)William W. Larsen![]() Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors 944 pages
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Genii Volume 57 (Nov 1993 - Oct 1994)William W. Larsen![]() Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors 844 pages
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Genii Volume 56 (Nov 1992 - Oct 1993)William W. Larsen![]() William 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![]() William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 856 pages
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Genii Volume 54 (Nov 1990 - Oct 1991)William W. Larsen![]() William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 852 pages
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Genii Volume 53 (Jul 1989 - Jun 1990)William W. Larsen![]() William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 848 pages
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Genii Volume 52 (Jul 1988 - Jun 1989)William W. Larsen![]() William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 843 pages (1 double page)
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Genii Volume 51 (Jul 1987 - Jun 1988)William W. Larsen![]() William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor 864 pages
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