Genii Volume 13 Sep 1948 Aug 1949

Genii Volume 13 (Sep 1948 – Aug 1949 , Instant Download )

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Genii Volume 13 (Sep 1948 – Aug 1949 , Instant Download )

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Genii Volume 13 (Sep 1948 – Aug 1949 , Instant Download )

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
  2. Cover – Arthur Buckley
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
    • The Welcome Mat
    • Loot
    • Things I Like
    • Things I Don’t Like
    • Dollar Value
    • Editors
    • Teletrixters
  4. All Change – Len J. Sewell
  5. What? Another Square Circle? – Mike Zens
  6. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  7. Original Coin Sleights for Experts – Arthur Buckley
  8. Arthur Buckley – by Theo. Bamberg “Okito”
  9. Comedy Technique – First Article of a Series – Robert Orben
    • Comedy Magic Today
  10. Gravatt’s Vanishing Radio – Glenn Gravatt
  11. Caliph in Calif.
  12. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  13. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • No Hole – Bill Woodfield
    • Intermission
  14. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Eeeeeeeeeeegad
  15. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • How to Publish a Magic Book
    • The Sphinx
    • Phoenix Nos. 154-155
    • Abracadabra Nos. 119-127
    • Eyes of the Gods – Max Holden
    • Burtini’s Linking Ring Routine
    • Nelson Enterprises catalogue
  16. News of the P.C.A.M.
    • From Your President – Gerald Kosky
    • Los Magicos
    • So. Calif. Assembly #22 of S.A.M.
    • Mystic Thirteen of San Jose
    • Ring 21 of I.B.M.
  17. cartoon – Knott
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 2 – October 1948 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Sir Edwards and Connie
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
    • Queen of the May
    • Paul Rossini
    • Fitzkee-Buckley
    • Magicana
    • Demon Demonstrator
    • What? No Books?
    • Next Month … Rossi Again …
    • Thanks Dell
  4. The Challenge Blindfold Drive – Irving Joslyn
  5. Next Month
  6. The Pucker Glimpse – A. N. Rossi
  7. Donald Duck’s Drinks – A New Routine and Presentation for Taylor’s Prize Winning “Por-Mor” – Sherman Ripley “Dr. Chang”
  8. Football Prediction – James Lucier
  9. The Invisible Load – Dr. R. V. Stone (Ramo)
  10. Comedy Technique – Robert Orben – continued
    • How to Perform Comedy Magic
  11. Snapshots of Magic Personalities at Colon – photos
  12. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • Blindfold Poker Deal – Henry Sing
    • Gambler’s Gab – A Lexicon of Gambling Slang
    • Intermission
    • Magicians Hall of Fame
  13. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Hallowe’en Boo
    • The Skull and Witches Hat
    • The Skulls Change Place
    • Cups and Skulls
    • Hand Puppets
    • The Flying Broom
    • Jack-O-Lanterns
  14. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  15. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  16. Sir Edwards and Connie – biographical sketch
  17. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • review of past year
    • Mainly Mental – Board
    • The Encyclopedia of Sleeving
    • Manual of Publicity and Exploitation – Nelson
    • The Sphinx, August
    • Phoenix Nos. 156-157
    • Pentagram, July
    • Abracadabra Nos. 128-131
    • The Wizard, July
    • Djinn [Denmark]
    • Third Modes for Mentalists – Peter Warlock
  18. Second International Congress of Magicians – Arnold Furst
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 3 – November 1948 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Mathew the Magician
  3. Obit notice – Gertrude L. Larsen
  4. Subtlety – Gerald Kosky
  5. Targetrik – Irving Joslyn
  6. Phantom Tube Comedy – A. N. Rossi
  7. Will Goldston and Assistant – photo
  8. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  9. A Single Card Through Silk – T. Page Wright
  10. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Card in the Matchbox
  11. Magicians in Television
  12. Expose – Mathew the Magician
  13. Mathew the Magician – biographical sketch
  14. Comedy Technique – Third Article of a Series – Robert Orben – continued
    • Improving Your Comedy
  15. Chang – Arnold Furst
  16. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • The Mexican Turnover – Lyle Carlyle Laughlin Discusses
    • Stab Location – Bill Woodfield
    • Larsen’s Aces
    • Intermission
  17. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • Come, Good Spirits – Eddie Joseph
    • Skullo-Cation – Max Holden
    • Trouble-Wit Fan – Ellis Stanyon
    • Paul Fleming Book Review No. 139
    • Abracadabra Nos. 134-137
    • Phoenix Nos. 158-160
    • Pentagram, August
    • Hugard’s Magic Monthly. August
    • The Wizard, August
    • The Linking Ring, September
    • The Sphinx
  18. cartoon
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 4 – December 1948 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Max and Tess Holden
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. The Chinese Weathermen – Bring Patter for the Chinese Sticks – Val Don
  5. Les Mouchoirs en Coleurs – A Flashy Opening – AL Sharpe
  6. Aqua-Bird – Dale Williams
  7. Think Stop Perfected – A. N. Rossi
  8. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  9. Comedy Technique – Fourth Article of a Series – Robert Orben – continued
    • Ideas for Comedy Magic
  10. Max and Tess Holden – biographical sketch
  11. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • The Flippant Five – Bill O’Leary
    • Cold Decking
    • Think Jr. – Bill Woodfield
    • Lazy?
    • Intermission
  12. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Season’s Greetings [routine]
  13. The Wellesian Watch – Bert Adams
  14. The Chair in Magic and Mystery – Dr. Henry R. Evans
  15. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Secret System – Ray Amy
    • Melo-dy-namo – Leslie Guest
    • The Fine Art of Magic – George Kaplan
    • Magic Feats – Majikana
    • More Fun with Magic – Joseph Leeming
    • Abracadabra Nos. 139-140
    • Phoenix No. 161
    • Pentagram, September
    • The Wizard, September
    • The Linking Ring, October
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 5 – January 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Marko the Magician [Richard L. Berry]
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
    • A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All
  4. As a Mindreader Would Do It – A Natural Book Test – Bill Larsen
  5. Comedy Tie Trick – Irving Joslyn
  6. Gravatt’s Passe Passe Egg – Glenn Gravatt
  7. An Experiment in the Tenses – Past-Present-Future – James Lucier
  8. New Slants on Old Tricks – Val Don
  9. Time Out for Lunch – Ellis Gunther
  10. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  11. Comedy Technique – Article Five – Robert Orben – continued
    • Tips on Comedy Magic
  12. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Weird Wizardry
  13. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • Black Jacked
    • A Card is Being Torn
    • Pocketful of Notes
    • Intermission
  14. The Question – What Can be Done to Saver Magic from Oblivian? [sic] – Robert Orben
  15. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Devil’s Whisper and its Development – De Vega
    • The Ghost Book or Dark Secrets – Robert Nelson
    • Magicdotes – Robert Orben
    • N.A.M.S. reviews
    • Phoenix Nos. 162-165
    • Le Magcien Nos. 26-29
    • Magic Wand, October
    • Abracadabra Nos. 141-145
    • The Wizard, October
    • Hugard’s Magic Monthly, October
    • Tops, November and December
    • Pentagram, October
    • The Linking Ring, November
  16. Snapshots of Magic Personalities – photos
  17. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  18. News of the P.C.A.M. – Gerald Kosky
  19. A Letter to the Editor – Richard L. Berry (Marko the Magician)
  20. Magic and Mayor – photo
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 6 – February 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – William Morton and Pauline
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. cartoon
  5. The Inexhaustible Coat – Val Don
  6. The Diminishing Bottle – Dr. E. V. Stone (Ramo)
  7. Automatic Writing – Irving Joslyn
  8. Post Dating a Trick – Keith Barrette
  9. Gravatt’s Card Force – Glenn G. Gravatt
  10. Comedy Technique – Article Six – Robert Orben – continued
    • More Comedy Ideas
  11. The Answer – to last month’s question: What Can be Done to Saver Magic from Oblivion?
  12. The Genii-Orben Poll
  13. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • coin effect
  14. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • Experiment with the “15 Puzzle” – Emile Clifton
  15. Snapshots of Magic Personalities – photos
  16. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Tarbell Course, Volume 5
    • The Linking Ring, December
    • Phoenix No. 166
    • The Sphinx, December
    • Abracadabra Nos. 146-150
    • Pentagram, November
    • Hugard’s Magic Monthly, November
    • The Bat, December
    • The Wizard, November
  17. Slight of Eve – Poem – I.B.
  18. Dante “The Follies of 1949” – poster facsimile
  19. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  20. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  21. Paging the Ladies – Geraldine Larsen
    • St. Louis Magigals
    • Seattle Magigals
    • Parent Assembly Magigals
  22. The Morton’s – William and Pauline – biographical sketch
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 7 – March 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – “Al” Robbins
  3. Facing the Facts – with Dante in Answer to Bill Larsen
  4. The Card-O-Let – C. Steffensen
  5. A Simple Coincidence – T. Page Wright
  6. Floyd Thayer – Dr. R. V. Stone (Ramo)
  7. Utility Cup and Ball – Doug Couden
  8. Shall We Restore the Torn Paper? Yes! – Al Sharpe
  9. Sadie the She Serpent – Bill Larsen
  10. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • The Perfect Card in the Envelope
    • Intermission
  11. Publicity of the Month
    • Magicians Show Their Stuff – But They Won’t Show You How
    • Brooklyn Eagle
    • Veterans of Marine hospital were entertained … by George L. Weisensel
    • Magician’s Snake Act Thrills Crowd
    • Highway Houdini – His Magic Saves Children’s Lives
  12. Al Robbins – The Genial Gent of Magic – biographical sketch
  13. Notice – Bill Larsen – recommends Tannen’s “Supersonic Card Prediction”
  14. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Ahead of Time
  15. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Card Wizard – Bill Turner
    • Cyclopedia of Magic – Henry Hay
    • Thanks to Leipzig – Victor Farelli
    • John Ramsay’s Routine with Cups and Balls – Victor Farelli
    • Band-It Card – Hen Fetsch
    • Une Poignee de Gags – R. Veno
    • Paul Fleming Book Reviews Nos. 140-141
    • Tops
    • Phoenix Nos. 167-169
    • Abracadabra Nos. 151-156
    • Pentagram
    • The Wizard
    • The Magic Wand
  16. News of the P.C.A.M. – Gerald Kosky
    • From Your President
    • Seattle Magic Ring
    • Hollywood
    • Vancouver Magic Circle
    • Floyd and Jennie Thayer
    • Hollywood P.C.A.M. Convention
  17. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  18. Slydini Opens Magic Studio
  19. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  20. Card Mondor Spook Show – Harvey Long
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 8 – April 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Caro Miller and Lynn
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. How to Produce a Rabbit from a Borrowed Hat and Other Bunny Bafflers – William W. Larsen
  5. Caroly’s Perfect Cigarette Finish – Al Sharpe
  6. Modern Sorcery – Baffles – From the Notebook of the Late Charles R. Brush
    • To Detect Loaded Dice
    • Master Key to Fake Marked Cards
    • Marked Decks in Manufacture
  7. The Magician’s Command – T. Page Wright
  8. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Picture That
  9. Magicana – William Woodfield, editor
    • Match Interlude
    • Intermission
  10. Publicity of the Month
    • Bish the Magish Puts New Look in Magic
    • Telemount Pictures Formed by New Group
    • Riot Outbreak Disrupts Houdini Convo
  11. Diminishing Soap – Dr. R. V. Stone
  12. Caro Miller – biographical sketch
  13. The Magical Evangelist – Joe Kemp
  14. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  15. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • The Magic of Rezvani – La Magie du Sorcier – Maurice Sardina
    • Controlled Miracles – Bill Simon
    • The Linking Ring, February
    • Phoenix Nos. 170-171
    • Hugard’s Magic Monthly, February
    • Blackstone’s Magic Trick-of-the-month Club
    • Pentagram, January
    • The Magic Wand, December
    • The Wizard, December
    • Abracadabra Nos. 157-160
    • Triks, five issues, Oct. to Feb.
  16. Letters from Magicians
    • Harry Kellar to Harry Houdini – Jan. 31, 1921
  17. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  18. Long Beach Naval Hospital Show – with reprint from the Hollywood Tribune
  19. P.C.A.M. Convention – announcement
  20. S.A.M. Convention – announcement
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 9 – May 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Tommy Windsor “The Street Faker”
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. Continuity in Routine – Al Sharpe
  5. The Card in Book Test Perfected – James A. Lucier
  6. The Magic of Haskell
    • Idea No. 1
  7. Curtain of Darkness – A Practical Seance – William W. Larsen
  8. News of the Genii-Orben Poll – Robert Orben
  9. Cobwebs and Shadows – Bascom Jones Jr.
  10. Modern Sorcery – Baffles – From the Notebook of the Late Charles R. Brush – Given to Him by Jimmy Trimble
    • re: Chinese Sticks
  11. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • The Last Word
  12. A Stud Poker Routine – Larsen and Wright
  13. Publicity of the Month
    • Spirit of Houdini–With Bunions – Frustrated Genius Repairs Feet But His Soul’s in a Straightjacket [re: Doc Weiss]
    • ‘King of the Conjurers, ’76 Raises Rabbits [re: Bob Cunningham]
    • Magician and Midget to Entertain Children [re: Geraldine Larsen]
    • As in the Past – photo [re: Bob Cunningham]
    • Magician’s Best Friend is a Magician – photo [re: Harry Blackstone & Lt. Lee Allen Estes]
  14. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • Comedy Caravan – Robert Orben
    • Select Secrets – Dai Vernon
    • The Unbelievable Routine – Dr. Joseph Elon Kemp
    • Phantini’s Magazine Miracle – Gene Grant
    • Psychia-Trik – Gene Grant
    • Tommy Windsor’s Dope Sheet Nos. 15-16
    • Phoenix Nos. 172-173
    • Abracadabra Nos. 161-165
  15. Dr. H. R. Evans, Author, Dies – Obituary
  16. Letters from Magicians
    • to The Larsens – from Dr. Henry R. Evans – Sept. 19/48
  17. East Coast Magi – photo – C. F. Fenner, G. Ray Terrell & Wm. Baker
  18. The [Marietta, Ohio] Mayor’s Proclamation re: Tommy Windsor Day
  19. Tommy Windsor – Coverman – newspaper reprint: Marietta’s Magician Observes 25th Year in Show Business
  20. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  21. Dr. Strange Explanation – Bascom Jones Jr.
  22. It’s a Neat Trick – Weekly KTSL Video Show – Featuring Eddie Silverman
  23. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  24. P.C.A.M. Convention – announcement
  25. Convention News
    • Now – Society of American Magicians [Denver]
    • Then – I.B.M. Convention [Chicago]
    • P.C.A.M. and Last P.C.A.M. [Hollywood]
    • The International Congress [Amsterdam]
  26. Dante Says – letter to Gerrie from Dante
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 10 – June 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Percy Abbott
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. Hindu Shuffle Variation – Tan Hock Chuan
  5. Behind the Back – Larsen and Wright
  6. Passe-Plastic – Dr. R. V. Stone
  7. Cobwebs and Shadows – Bascom Jones Jr.
  8. Plate-Rotation – Theodor Stein
  9. Jack, The Waiter – From the Notebook of the Late Charles R. Brush
  10. The Clown Quince of Magic – R. J. Lang
  11. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Kirkham’s Klock
  12. Results of the Genii-Orben Poll – Robert Orben
    • Article One
  13. Publicity of the Month
    • Like to Have A House Haunted? – Bob Nelson Is a Good Man to See If You Want Quick Action
    • Portraits – Magician – James J. Metcalfe
    • Radio and Television – re: Geraldine Larsen Kay Steiner & Alan Wakeling
    • Word Magic
    • Boys Enthralled by the Great Virgil – photo
  14. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • Fleming Book Company catalogue
    • Louis Tannen catalogue
    • Scarne on Cards – John Scarne
    • Magic in the Modern Manner – Orville Meyer
    • Rough and Smooth Possibilities – Tan Hock Chuan
    • Hello Sucker – Jack Chanin
  15. Magigals New York Ring No, 12 presents its First Annual Magic Show
  16. Percy Abbott – biographical sketch
  17. S.A.M. Convention – Ray Muse
  18. Convention Pictures – Snapshots of the S.A.M. Convention – Ralph Morgan
  19. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  20. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 11 – July 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Gerald Kosky as “Mister Oso”
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
    • Genii Awards
  4. Four Thimbles – Al Koran
  5. Collapsible Conjuring – Frank Herman
  6. Fantasy in Silks – Olaf Corsen
  7. Cap and Pence – and Other Coinjurations – William W. Larsen
  8. Ghost to Ghost Hookup – James Lucier
  9. Baffles The Magician [Charles R. Brush] – From His Notebook
    • Patter and Routine for The Bathing Beauty
  10. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • Penny Ante
  11. Results of the Genii-Orben Poll – Robert Orben
    • Article Two
  12. P.C.A.M. Convention News – William W. Larsen
  13. P.C.A.M. Convention Snapshots
  14. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • Pentagram, February, March & April issues
    • Trilby Deck – Joe Stuthard
    • Stuthard’s Svengali Subtleties – Joe Stuthard
    • magazine test – Milbourne Christopher
    • Card Tricks Without Skill – Paul Clive
    • Stars of Magic, Series 5
      • No. 1: Dai Vernon’s Impromptu Cups And Balls
      • No. 2: Dai Vernon’s Ambitious Card
      • No. 3: Dai Vernon’s Mental Card Miracle
    • Over the Coffee Cups – Martin Gardner
    • Paul Fleming Book Reviews Nos. 142-144
    • Phoenix Nos. 176-177
    • Tops, June
  15. Gerald Kosky – biographical sketch
  16. Nineteen Forty-Nine T.A.O.M. Conclave
  17. Holden Hospitalized
  18. Video Magic – The Mystic Magic Club – for TV staring Bobby Swanson
  19. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  20. Publicity of the Month
    • Tower Ticker – re: Magicians in Chicago
    • It’s Magic – 2 photos
  21. Odd Magical Facts – Frank Fewins
  22. New England Get-to-gether S.A.M.-I.B.M.
  23. Paging the Ladies – Geraldine Larsen
    • P.C.A.M. Convention
    • Pretty Tricky – photo – Jeanne Ash, Magigals President
  1. Genii – Volume 13, Number 12 – August 1949 – 32 pages
  2. Cover – Tom Dethlefsen
  3. Facing the Facts – Bill Larsen
  4. A Perfect Key Ring Switch – A. N. Rossi
  5. Watch For Next Month’s Genii
  6. Conclusive Proof of Mental Telepathy – Frank Chapman
  7. Cobwebs and Shadows – Bascom Jones Jr.
  8. The Sultan and the Dancing Girls – An Illusionette – William Larsen
  9. Baffles The Magician – Charles R. Brush
    • Brush Mind Reading Stunt
  10. Double Daring – Frederick M. Shields & Bascom Jones, Jr.
    • re: book test
  11. Results of the Genii-Orben Poll – Robert Orben
    • Article Three
  12. Your New Act from Genii – Ray Muse
    • A Pocket Close Up Act
    • An Impromptu Card Act
    • The Card Magician
    • The Club Magician’s Act
    • Full Evening Show
  13. Paper and Ink – Dariel Fitzkee
    • Spirits in the House – T. H. Chislett
    • The Gap in the Curtain – Modes for Mentalists No. 4 – Peter Warlock
    • Rezvanimagie – Maurice Sardina
    • The Sphinx, June
    • Phoenix Nos. 178-179
    • Tops, July
    • Abracadabra Nos. 166-176
    • The Wizard, February-June issues
    • The Magic Wand, March and June issues
    • The Magic Circular
    • The Budget, March and May issues
  14. Tom Dethlefsen – biographical sketch
  15. Swami Salami – cartoon – Hume & McAthy
  16. In Loving Memory – Max Holden – obituary
  17. Magical Reviews – clipped by “Fletcher”
    • Kim Yen Soo & Co.
    • Edgar Bergen, Bigelow & Dunninger
    • Dr. Neff
    • Edward Small’s “Black Magic”
    • Kim Yen Soo & Company
    • Dante
    • Saysi
    • Chester Morris
  18. Index to Genii Volume 13