William W. Larsen

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;...

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:

• Psychic Vision - An ingenious method of answering a single question.
• The Quick or the Dead - Perhaps the best method ever for performing this great billet test. Put your thinking cap on and you'll find many uses for this, aside from the original premise.
• From a Shuffled Pack - A great test feature. ...

September 1938 - August 1939
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher

412 pages

1. Genii - Volume 3, Number 1 - September 1938 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Al Robbins
5. Albert C. Robbins - biographical notes
5. In This Issue - Contents
5. My Favorite Tricks - The Editor
   • A Bit Of Clairvoyance
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Mr. Charles Waller, of Australia Presents The Parcel That Makes Itself
7. "Old Stuff" - George G. Kaplan
8. Eddie Clever Presents Measured Thoughts
10. William Tell Up-To-Date - George Postle
11. Oscar Weigle,...

September 1939 - August 1940
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher

403 pages

1. Genii - Volume 4, Number 1 - September 1939 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Maldo
5. Maldo - biographical notes
5. We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
5. In This Issue - Contents
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. The Inevitable Rabbit - Jon Kirby
8. "Vernon's" Spirit Slate Routine - Vernon Cook
8. Scattered Shots - L.O. Gunn
9. By Touch Alone - Harlan Tarbell
9. The Traveling Stamps - Loring Campbell
9. Handkerchief Restored - Caryl S. FLeming
10. Noting...

September 1940 - August 1941
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

420 pages

1. Genii - Volume 5, Number 1 - September 1940 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bernard A. Giannini
5. Bernard A. Giannini - biographical notes
5. We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
5. Index- Contents
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Nite Club Magic - Milbourne Christopher and Russell Swann
   • Opening Tricks and Gags
     • A Blare of Trumpets
     • A Pin Please
     • Introducing the Magician
     • The Rising...

September 1941 - August 1942
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages and Magigals
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

476 pages

1. Genii - Volume 6, Number 1 - September 1941 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Caryl Fleming Memorial Issue
7. Caryl S. Fleming - biographical notes
8. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
9. Any Drink Called For - Caryl S. Fleming version
10. Success - poem - Harry Opel
10. I Spell Your Card - Gerald Kosky
10. Do You Remember When? - Harry Opel
11. Flower Fantasy - Jack Trepel
12. The Inverted Cigarette - Dr. Ervin
12. Just Paragraphs - Herman L. Weber
12. Wallace Lee - memory feat
13. The King Can Do No...

September 1942 - August 1943
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

432 pages

1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 1 - September 1942 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Floyd and Jennie Thayer
5. Floyd and Jennie Thayer - biographical notes
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Fame Maker - Harry Mendoza
7. Caryl Fleming Suggested--
   • Magical Impersonations
   • Comedy Interruption
8. Tips - On-Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
   • Even Further "Out of This World"
   • No More Gas
   • Zipper Banana
   • Papa Gag
   • Pencil Tip
8. "Here's Your Stamp" - Frank Herman ...

September 1943 - August 1944
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

432 pages

1. Genii - Volume 8, Number 1 - September 1943 - 36 pages
1. Cover - Del Monte
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. The King and Queen and a Bet! - Julien Proskauer
7. Markers - R. M. Jamison
8. The Relentless Reel - Charles Waller
9. Two Favorites - Walter the Magicians
   • The Ghost Knots and Flying Silks
   • Cigarette and Fire
10. You Didn't Notice It? - R. M. Jamison
10. Del Monte [Charles Reagan] - interview by mail by Geraldine Larsen
11. Pitcher Pips - "Hen" Fetsch
11. The Invisible Cocktail...

September 1944 - August 1945
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

456 pages

1. Genii - Volume 9, Number 1 - September 1944 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Eugene Bernstein
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Smart Silk - Dr. Raymond Beebe
8. Encyclopedia Review Delay
8. M.U.M. National Council - applications
8. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
8. A Super Mystery - poem - Morgan Sherwood
8. S.A.M. 22 Show Sept. 23
9. The Enigma Box - Len J. Sewell
10. Gerrie Says "Thanks"
10. A Comedy Chain Escape - Jim & Gerald Sedgwick (The Magic Sedgies)
11. Conjuring for Castaways -...

September 1945 - August 1946
Including P.C.A.M. News and Magigals - M.U.M. sent as special insert
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

416 pages

1. Genii - Volume 10, Number 1 - September 1945 - 36 pages
1. Cover - McDonald Birch
3. Index
8. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
9. Rising Selected Cards from Cases - Jan Grippo
9. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
10. Gravatt's Simplex Penetration - Glenn G. Gravatt
12. Easy Openers - Jack McMillen
13. The Test of the Seven - Walter Price
13. Two Selected Cards on Two Selected Carrots - Loring Campbell
14. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
14. Cigarettes...! - Irvin Turvey ...

September 1946 - August 1947
Including M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

392 pages

1. Genii - Volume 11, Number 1 - September 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Claude S. Leaf
7. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
8. Stock Market Millions - Walter Price
8. Facts and Fallacies - [Teral] Garrett
9. Do As I Do Matchbox - Walter Price
9. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
10. The Drop Change Over - Glen [sic] Gravatt
11. M.U.M. - The official news of The S.A.M. is an eight-page insert for S.A.M. Members
11. Claude S. Leaf - biographical sketch
12. The L.W. Mysteries for Children - William Larsen & T. Page...

September 1947 - August 1948
Including Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

369 pages (7 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 12, Number 1 - September 1947 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Frank Clinton
6. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
   • Square Deal for Dealers
   • Keeps Your Hands in Your Pockets
   • The Great Leon Denies
   • Too Many Trophies
   • Bickering
   • Tribute
   • Big Business
   • On the Set at Paramount
   • George Boston
   • Too Good!
   • Framed!
   • It's Hot
7. Rope of Quong Hi - Alan Wakeling
8. Surprise!! - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
8. cartoon - Tom Lawless
9. One-man Blindfolded Psycho Act -...

September 1948 - August 1949
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

376 pages (8 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 13, Number 1 - September 1948 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Arthur Buckley
8. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
   • The Welcome Mat
   • Loot
   • Things I Like
   • Things I Don't Like
   • Dollar Value
   • Editors
   • Teletrixters
9. All Change - Len J. Sewell
10. What? Another Square Circle? - Mike Zens
11. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
12. Original Coin Sleights for Experts - Arthur Buckley
13. Arthur Buckley - by Theo. Bamberg "Okito"
14. Comedy Technique - First Article of a Series - Robert Orben ...

September 1949 - August 1950
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

441 pages (7 double pages)

1. Genii - Volume 14, Number 1 - September 1949 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Ron and Thelma Greenwood
7. Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
8. Fun with Firebowl and Flowers - "Dr. Chang" Sherman Ripley
9. By George! It's Sandsational - George Sands
10. Master Balls and Cigarettes - Al Sharpe
12. The Invisible Man - William W. Larsen
13. Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • re: a card trick
14. Results of the Genii-Orben Poll - Robert Orben
    • Article Four
15. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins ...

September 1950 - August 1951
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

512 pages

1. Genii - Volume 15, Number 1 - September 1950 - 44 pages
1. Cover - Billy Bishop an' Ann
7. Guys and Gimmicks - William W. Larsen
8. Miracle Card Vanish - W. B. Scott
9. The Enchanted Tumbler - Marvin Roy
9. Afghan Bands - Tommy Thompson
10. The Sucker Newspaper Tear - Eddie Joseph
11. Watch for Next Month's Genii
12. Rusduck Readers - Rusduck
12. Thimble Cane - Richard Piser
13. Spirit Board - New Use for Rapping Hand Board - Bud Spraker
14. New Lamps for Old - William Larsen
16. The Phantom Rod - George Kier
18. The Firecracker Girl - An Illusion...

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,...

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 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 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 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...