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He was the founder and editor of [[Genii]] with his wife [[Gerrie Larsen]]. He also created the idea of a "magician's club" which his two sons [[William Larsen, Jr.]] and [[Milt Larsen]] eventually brought to life as [[The Magic Castle]]. Bill and Milt also created the "It's Magic" stage shows. | He was the founder and editor of [[Genii]] with his wife [[Gerrie Larsen]]. He also created the idea of a "magician's club" which his two sons [[William Larsen, Jr.]] and [[Milt Larsen]] eventually brought to life as [[The Magic Castle]]. Bill and Milt also created the "It's Magic" stage shows. | ||
J. Mark Hall | [[J. Mark Hall]]<ref>[[MUM]] DECEMBER, 1956, page 296</ref> and [[Dale Williams]]<ref>25 years ago in Genii, [[Genii 1962 June]]</ref> were pseudonyms he used when publishing routines in [[Genii]] during the 1930s. | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 27 January 2010
William Walter Larsen (December 31, 1904 - July 5, 1953) was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Died of a cerebral hemmorage due to alcoholism.
He gave up a practice as a criminal attorney in Pasadena, California to be an entertainer at resort hotels.
He was the founder and editor of Genii with his wife Gerrie Larsen. He also created the idea of a "magician's club" which his two sons William Larsen, Jr. and Milt Larsen eventually brought to life as The Magic Castle. Bill and Milt also created the "It's Magic" stage shows.
J. Mark Hall[1] and Dale Williams[2] were pseudonyms he used when publishing routines in Genii during the 1930s.
References
- ↑ MUM DECEMBER, 1956, page 296
- ↑ 25 years ago in Genii, Genii 1962 June
- Genii 1998 September (Larsen's Farewell Issue)