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	Genii
	; First issue
Editors	William Larsen, Sr.(1936-1953); Bill Larsen, Jr. & Irene Larsen (1953-1990); Dante Larsen (1990-1993); Dante Larsen & Erika Larsen (1993-1994); Erika Larsen (1994-1998); Richard Kaufman (1999- )
Frequency	Monthly
First issue	September 1936
Country	United States
Language	English
Website	geniimagazine.com

Latest revision as of 13:40, 19 September 2023

Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians in the history of the art. It was founded by William W. Larsen, Sr. in 1936, and run by his descendents until 1998, when it was sold to The Genii Corporation, headed by well-known magic author Richard Kaufman. Genii is now a glossy color monthly and is edited by Richard Kaufman, with associate editor Dustin Stinett.

See also: Genii index.

Columnists

The columnists under The Genii Corporation began with adding Guy Hollingworth, Luke Jermay, Eugene Burger, and Harry Lorayne. Continuing columnists included David Acer, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Jim Swain, Jon Racherbaumer, Jamy Ian Swiss, Eric Mead, David Oliver, David Regal, Danny Orleans, Dustin Stinett, Joe M. Turner and many others.

History

1930s

In September of 1936, William Larsen, Sr. starts publishing Genii, competing with John Mulholland’s the Sphinx, a magazine that Larsen was hoping to take over.

The original print run was 750 copies, downsized to 500 for issues two and three.^[1]

1940s

By the 1940s, the subscriptions had grown to several thousand throughout the world. In 1941, S.A.M. awarded Genii with the contract to print their M-U-M as part of the magazine. This took away some of the Sphinx readership.

In 1942, Larsen purchased Floyd Thayer’s Magic Company. Genii did not turn into a "house organ" for the company but remained independent, even limiting the amount of advertising space given to Thayer’s. Even with having to devote time to the magic shop, shows, lectures, and his legal profession the magazine kept prospering.

In November, 1949, Genii absorbed The Conjurors' Magazine.

1950s

The Larsen's sold Thayer’s in 1950 and on July 5, 1953, Bill Larsen Sr. died suddenly at the age of 48. Gerrie, Bill Larsen Jr., and Milt Larsen kept the magazine going.

1960s

Bill and Milt both became involved in the new television industry and in 1962, The Academy of Magical Arts and The Magic Castle, originally Bill Sr.’s dream, were created. All Genii subscribers were automatic members. Genii, however, stayed independent of the Academy and the Castle.

1990s

Bill Larsen, Jr. became ill and the editorship of Genii was passed first by Dante Larsen (the son of Irene and her first husband John Daniel) and then to his daughter Erika Larsen. The magazine eventually started to falter as evident when only three issues were published in 1998.

In October 1998, the Larsens sold Genii to a new company headed by Richard Kaufman. Beginning with the issue published by the newly formed Genii Corporation in January, 1999, Genii has been on time every single month.

Genii Index

The original Genii Open Index is lost. Work is currently underway to transfer it here. See Category:Genii for list of available Genii issues with table of contents on MagicPedia.^[2]

You can search just the genii issues in MagicPedia by added "category:genii" (in quotes) to the search: Max Maven's Monthly Inquisition "category:genii"

You can search by year too: Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition "category:genii 2008"

Effects by performer

Phil Goldstein in Genii‎

References

↑ 75 Years of Genii by Max Maven, Genii 2012 November December
↑ http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=2007&Number=20548#Post20548

[1] 75 Years of Genii by Max Maven, Genii 2012 November December

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-'''''Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine''''' is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians in the history of the art. It was founded by [[William Larsen, Sr.]] in 1936, and run by his descendents until 1998, when it was sold to The Genii Corporation, headed by well-known magic author Richard Kaufman. Genii is now a 112 to 120 page glossy color monthly and is edited by [[Richard Kaufman]], with associate editor [[Jim Steinmeyer]]. The columnists include new additions [[Guy Hollingworth]], [[Luke Jermay]], [[Eugene Burger]], and [[Harry Lorayne]]. Continuing columnists include [[David Acer]], [[Michael Close]], [[Bob Farmer]], [[Jim Swain]], [[Jon Racherbaumer]], [[Jamy Ian Swiss]], [[Eric Mead]], [[David Oliver]], [[David Regal]], [[Danny Orleans]], [[Dustin Stinett]], [[Joe M. Turner]] and many others. Several times a year the magazine sells a magic dealer the chance to tout their wares on a free DVD, a first in the field of magic. Although mainstream publishing has been selling advertisers DVD 'tip ins' as they are known for many years.
+__NOTOC__
+{{Infobox Magazine|
+  title          = Genii |
+  image_file = Genii v1n1.jpg| image_caption = ''First issue''|
+  editors         =
+[[William Larsen, Sr.]](1936-1953)<br />
+[[Bill Larsen, Jr.]] & [[Irene Larsen]]&nbsp;(1953-1990)<br />
+[[Dante Larsen]]&nbsp;(1990-1993)<br />
+Dante Larsen&nbsp;&&nbsp;[[Erika Larsen]]&nbsp;(1993-1994)<br />
+Erika Larsen&nbsp;(1994-1998)<br />
+[[Richard Kaufman]]&nbsp;(1999- ) |
+  frequency      = Monthly |
+  firstdate      = September 1936|
+  country        = United States |
+  language       = English |
+  website        = [http://geniimagazine.com/  geniimagazine.com]
+}}
+'''''Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine''''' is the longest-running independent magazine devoted to magic and magicians in the history of the art. It was founded by [[William W. Larsen, Sr.]] in 1936, and run by his descendents until 1998, when it was sold to The Genii Corporation, headed by well-known magic author Richard Kaufman. Genii is now a glossy color monthly and is edited by [[Richard Kaufman]], with associate editor [[Dustin Stinett]].
+{{See also|[[:Category:Genii|Genii index]]}}
+== Columnists ==
+The columnists under The Genii Corporation began with adding [[Guy Hollingworth]], [[Luke Jermay]], [[Eugene Burger]], and [[Harry Lorayne]]. Continuing columnists included [[David Acer]], [[Michael Close]], [[Bob Farmer]], [[Jim Swain]], [[Jon Racherbaumer]], [[Jamy Ian Swiss]], [[Eric Mead]], [[David Oliver]], [[David Regal]], [[Danny Orleans]], [[Dustin Stinett]], [[Joe M. Turner]] and many others.
-==References==
+== History ==
+=== 1930s===
+In September of [[1936]], [[William Larsen, Sr.]] starts publishing Genii, competing with John Mulholland’s  the [[Sphinx]], a magazine that Larsen was hoping to take over.
+The original print run was 750 copies, downsized to 500 for issues two and three.<ref>75 Years of Genii by Max Maven, [[Genii 2012 November December]]</ref>
+=== 1940s ===
+By the 1940s, the subscriptions had grown to several thousand throughout the world.  In 1941, [[S.A.M.]] awarded Genii with the contract to print their [[M-U-M]] as part of the magazine. This took away some of the Sphinx readership.
+In 1942, Larsen purchased [[Floyd Thayer]]’s Magic Company. Genii did not turn into a "house organ" for the company but remained independent, even limiting the amount of advertising space given to Thayer’s.  Even with having to devote time to the magic shop, shows, lectures, and his legal profession the magazine kept prospering.
+In November, 1949, Genii absorbed The [[Conjurors' Magazine]].
+===1950s===
+The Larsen's sold Thayer’s in 1950 and on July 5, 1953, Bill Larsen Sr. died suddenly at the age of 48. Gerrie, [[Bill Larsen Jr.]], and [[Milt Larsen]] kept the magazine going.
+===1960s===
+Bill and Milt both became involved in the new television industry and in [[1962]], The [[Academy of Magical Arts]] and The [[Magic Castle]], originally Bill Sr.’s dream, were created. All Genii subscribers were automatic members. Genii, however, stayed independent of the Academy and the Castle.
+===1990s===
+[[Bill Larsen, Jr.]] became ill  and the editorship of Genii was passed first by [[Dante Larsen]] (the son of Irene and her first husband [[John Daniel]]) and then to his daughter [[Erika Larsen]].  The magazine eventually started to falter as evident when only three issues were published in 1998.
+In October 1998, the [[Larsens]] sold Genii to a new company headed by Richard Kaufman.  Beginning with the issue published by the newly formed Genii Corporation in January, 1999, Genii has been on time every single month.
+== Genii Index ==
+The original [http://web.archive.org/web/20060408183857/themagicfiles.com/genii/genii-1.php Genii Open Index] is lost. Work is currently
+underway to transfer it here.   See [[:Category:Genii]] for list of available Genii issues with table of contents on MagicPedia.<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=2007&Number=20548#Post20548
+</ref>
+You can search just the genii issues in MagicPedia by added "category:genii" (in quotes) to the search: [http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&profile=advanced&search=Max+Maven's+Monthly+Inquisition++%22category%3Agenii%22 Max Maven's Monthly Inquisition "category:genii"]
+You can search by year too: [http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&profile=advanced&search=Max+Maven%E2%80%99s+Monthly+Inquisition++%22category%3Agenii%22 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition "category:genii 2008"]
+== Effects by performer ==
+* [[Phil Goldstein in Genii‎]]
+{{References}}
 * [http://www.geniimagazine.com/ Official website]
-* [http://www.geniimagazine.com/genii_index/full_access_redirect.html 1936-1998 online archives]
+* [http://www.geniimagazine.com/back_issues/index.html Genii Magazine Back Issues.]
-* [http://www.magic.org/store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=genii+magazine Genii Magazine Back Issues.]
+* [http://geniimagazine.com/ Genii: A Retrospective  By David Charvet ]
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-[[Category:Magic periodicals]]
-[[Category:Magic publications]]
-[[Category:Publications established in 1936]]
-[[Category:1998 disestablishments]]
-{{magic-stub}}
+[[Category:Periodicals]]
-{{trade-mag-stub}}
+[[Category:Ongoing]]
+[[Category:Genii]]