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Genii Volume 15 (Sep 1950 - Aug 1951)William W. LarsenSeptember 1950 - August 1951
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
512 pages
- Genii - Volume 15, Number 1 - September 1950 - 44 pages
- Cover - Billy Bishop an' Ann
- Guys and Gimmicks - William W. Larsen
- Miracle Card Vanish - W. B. Scott
- The Enchanted Tumbler - Marvin Roy
- Afghan Bands - Tommy Thompson
- The Sucker Newspaper Tear - Eddie Joseph
- Watch for Next Month's Genii
- Rusduck Readers - Rusduck
- Thimble Cane - Richard Piser
- Spirit Board - New Use for Rapping Hand Board - Bud Spraker
- New Lamps for Old - William Larsen
- The Phantom Rod - George Kier
- The Firecracker Girl - An Illusion...
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Genii Volume 14 (Sep 1949 - Aug 1950)William W. LarsenSeptember 1949 - August 1950
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
441 pages (7 double pages)
- Genii - Volume 14, Number 1 - September 1949 - 32 pages
- Cover - Ron and Thelma Greenwood
- Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
- Fun with Firebowl and Flowers - "Dr. Chang" Sherman Ripley
- By George! It's Sandsational - George Sands
- Master Balls and Cigarettes - Al Sharpe
- The Invisible Man - William W. Larsen
- Double Daring - Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
- Results of the Genii-Orben Poll - Robert Orben
- Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
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Genii Volume 13 (Sep 1948 - Aug 1949)William W. LarsenSeptember 1948 - August 1949
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
376 pages (8 double pages)
- Genii - Volume 13, Number 1 - September 1948 - 32 pages
- Cover - Arthur Buckley
- Facing the Facts - Bill Larsen
- The Welcome Mat
- Loot
- Things I Like
- Things I Don't Like
- Dollar Value
- Editors
- Teletrixters
- All Change - Len J. Sewell
- What? Another Square Circle? - Mike Zens
- Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
- Original Coin Sleights for Experts - Arthur Buckley
- Arthur Buckley - by Theo. Bamberg "Okito"
- Comedy Technique - First Article of a Series - Robert Orben
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Genii Volume 12 (Sep 1947 - Aug 1948)William W. LarsenSeptember 1947 - August 1948
Including Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
369 pages (7 double pages)
- Genii - Volume 12, Number 1 - September 1947 - 32 pages
- Cover - Frank Clinton
- 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
- Rope of Quong Hi - Alan Wakeling
- Surprise!! - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
- cartoon - Tom Lawless
- One-man Blindfolded Psycho Act -...
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Genii Volume 11 (Sep 1946 - Aug 1947)William W. LarsenSeptember 1946 - August 1947
Including M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
392 pages
- Genii - Volume 11, Number 1 - September 1946 - 32 pages
- Cover - Claude S. Leaf
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Stock Market Millions - Walter Price
- Facts and Fallacies - [Teral] Garrett
- Do As I Do Matchbox - Walter Price
- Did You Know That - Maury Kains
- The Drop Change Over - Glen [sic] Gravatt
- M.U.M. - The official news of The S.A.M. is an eight-page insert for S.A.M. Members
- Claude S. Leaf - biographical sketch
- The L.W. Mysteries for Children - William Larsen & T. Page...
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Genii Volume 10 (Sep 1945 - Aug 1946)William W. LarsenSeptember 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
- Genii - Volume 10, Number 1 - September 1945 - 36 pages
- Cover - McDonald Birch
- Index
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Rising Selected Cards from Cases - Jan Grippo
- Did You Know That - Maury Kains
- Gravatt's Simplex Penetration - Glenn G. Gravatt
- Easy Openers - Jack McMillen
- The Test of the Seven - Walter Price
- Two Selected Cards on Two Selected Carrots - Loring Campbell
- Did You Know That - Maury Kains
- Cigarettes...! - Irvin Turvey
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Genii Volume 09 (Sep 1944 - Aug 1945)William W. LarsenSeptember 1944 - August 1945
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
456 pages
- Genii - Volume 9, Number 1 - September 1944 - 40 pages
- Cover - Eugene Bernstein
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Smart Silk - Dr. Raymond Beebe
- Encyclopedia Review Delay
- M.U.M. National Council - applications
- Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
- A Super Mystery - poem - Morgan Sherwood
- S.A.M. 22 Show Sept. 23
- The Enigma Box - Len J. Sewell
- Gerrie Says "Thanks"
- A Comedy Chain Escape - Jim & Gerald Sedgwick (The Magic Sedgies)
- Conjuring for Castaways -...
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Genii Volume 08 (Sep 1943 - Aug 1944)William W. LarsenSeptember 1943 - August 1944
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
432 pages
- Genii - Volume 8, Number 1 - September 1943 - 36 pages
- Cover - Del Monte
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- The King and Queen and a Bet! - Julien Proskauer
- Markers - R. M. Jamison
- The Relentless Reel - Charles Waller
- Two Favorites - Walter the Magicians
- The Ghost Knots and Flying Silks
- Cigarette and Fire
- You Didn't Notice It? - R. M. Jamison
- Del Monte [Charles Reagan] - interview by mail by Geraldine Larsen
- Pitcher Pips - "Hen" Fetsch
- The Invisible Cocktail...
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Genii Volume 07 (Sep 1942 - Aug 1943)William W. LarsenSeptember 1942 - August 1943
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
432 pages
- Genii - Volume 7, Number 1 - September 1942 - 32 pages
- Cover - Floyd and Jennie Thayer
- Floyd and Jennie Thayer - biographical notes
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Fame Maker - Harry Mendoza
- Caryl Fleming Suggested--
- Magical Impersonations
- Comedy Interruption
- Tips - On-Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
- Even Further "Out of This World"
- No More Gas
- Zipper Banana
- Papa Gag
- Pencil Tip
- "Here's Your Stamp" - Frank Herman
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Genii Volume 06 (Sep 1941 - Aug 1942)William W. LarsenSeptember 1941 - August 1942
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages and Magigals
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors
476 pages
- Genii - Volume 6, Number 1 - September 1941 - 40 pages
- Cover - Caryl Fleming Memorial Issue
- Caryl S. Fleming - biographical notes
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Any Drink Called For - Caryl S. Fleming version
- Success - poem - Harry Opel
- I Spell Your Card - Gerald Kosky
- Do You Remember When? - Harry Opel
- Flower Fantasy - Jack Trepel
- The Inverted Cigarette - Dr. Ervin
- Just Paragraphs - Herman L. Weber
- Wallace Lee - memory feat
- The King Can Do No...
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Genii Volume 05 (Sep 1940 - Aug 1941)William W. LarsenSeptember 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
- Genii - Volume 5, Number 1 - September 1940 - 32 pages
- Cover - Bernard A. Giannini
- Bernard A. Giannini - biographical notes
- We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
- Index- Contents
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Nite Club Magic - Milbourne Christopher and Russell Swann
- Opening Tricks and Gags
- A Blare of Trumpets
- A Pin Please
- Introducing the Magician
- The Rising...
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Genii Volume 04 (Sep 1939 - Aug 1940)William W. LarsenSeptember 1939 - August 1940
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher
403 pages
- Genii - Volume 4, Number 1 - September 1939 - 32 pages
- Cover - Maldo
- Maldo - biographical notes
- We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
- In This Issue - Contents
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- The Inevitable Rabbit - Jon Kirby
- "Vernon's" Spirit Slate Routine - Vernon Cook
- Scattered Shots - L.O. Gunn
- By Touch Alone - Harlan Tarbell
- The Traveling Stamps - Loring Campbell
- Handkerchief Restored - Caryl S. FLeming
- Noting...
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Genii Volume 03 (Sep 1938 - Aug 1939)William W. LarsenSeptember 1938 - August 1939
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher
412 pages
- Genii - Volume 3, Number 1 - September 1938 - 40 pages
- Cover - Al Robbins
- Albert C. Robbins - biographical notes
- In This Issue - Contents
- My Favorite Tricks - The Editor
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- Mr. Charles Waller, of Australia Presents The Parcel That Makes Itself
- "Old Stuff" - George G. Kaplan
- Eddie Clever Presents Measured Thoughts
- William Tell Up-To-Date - George Postle
- Oscar Weigle,...
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Genii Volume 02 (Sep 1937 - Aug 1938)William W. LarsenSeptember 1937 - August 1938
Official Organ for The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians and Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher
464 pages
- Genii - Volume 2, Number 1 - September 1937 - 32 pages
- Cover - Thomas Chew Worthington III
- In This Issue - Contents
- Thomas Chew Worthington III - biographical notes
- Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- MAGIC
- The Third Eye - William W. Larsen
- "Dots" - Frank M. Chapman
- The Chinese Bartender - Dale Williams
- Indian Prisoner Tie - Fred Kapp
- "Tattle-Tale" -...
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Genii Volume 01 (Sep 1936 - Aug 1937)William W. LarsenSeptember 1936 - August 1937
Official Organ for The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor & Publisher
420 pages
- Genii - Volume 1, Number 1 - September 1936 - 36 pages
- Contents
- A Love Poem - T. Page Wright
- The Genii Speaks - editorial comments
- MAGIC
- The Error Aces - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
- Nothing New in Parasols - Dale Williams
- Felix, The Felicitous Feline - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
- The L. W. Stop Mystery - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
- McMillen-Wright Rising Cards - T. Page Wright & William W. Larsen
- The...
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Genii September 1975 (used)William W. LarsenThis is number 9 from volume 39, with U. F. Grant on the cover. Issue is in very good condition with one pressure mark running across from top to bottom. | $5 to wish list |
Genii June 1973 (used)William W. LarsenThis is number 8 from volume 56, with Jonathan Pendragon on the cover. Issue is in very good condition with one small crease on the lower right corner of the cover. | $10 to wish list |
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.... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF |
Final Houdini SeanceWilliam W. Larsen
A captivating 45- to 60-minute lecture-demonstration about Harry and Bess Houdini's pact to find a means of communicating with each other after Harry's death. A complete lecture script with suggested effects. Perform it any time of year, but especially during the month of October (since Houdini died on Halloween). This is sure-fire entertainment for adult, college, and high school audiences. Earn money by performing this lecture-demonstration for civic group luncheons, college campus special events, at libraries, haunted houses, spook shows, and more.
This presentation revives the age-old... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish listPDF |
Evidence of DeceptionWilliam W. LarsenHere's an entertaining, 40-60 minute lecture that you, the magical performer, can present on the topic of paying attention to avoid getting taken in by scams, cons and crooked politicians. And it's a money-maker, too.
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... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Dr. Q's Sight UnseenWilliam W. Larsen
Dr. Q not only tells you how to describe objects in detail after having been heavily blindfolded with cotton pads and heavy adhesive tapes, but he also tells you how to present the act in its most effective fashion and what to say while presenting it.
Yes, here is the whole secret of this act, described in detail, plus complete patter and presentation. Half dollars (borrowed and unprepared) may first be placed over the eyelids. Then more than half a dozen strips of adhesive tape are placed over the eyes and pressed down tightly at all points. (Tape is also unprepared and may be borrowed.)... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Conjuring for ChildrenWilliam W. LarsenBill Larsen reveals the inside secrets for performing magic to children in this newly revised ebook.
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... | $8 to wish listPDF |
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:
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79 Tricks and Ideas for the HolidaysWilliam W. Larsen & B. W. McCarron Do you want those extra dates between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Then update and transform your act with one or more of these sparkling suggestions for timely holiday magic. Let your agent or webmaster know that you've added something special to your act for the holiday season and watch those bookings roll in.
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... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |