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William Walter Larsen (December 31, 1904 - July 5, 1953) was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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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.
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He gave up a practice as a criminal attorney in Pasadena, California to be an entertainer at resort hotels.  
  
Founder Editor of [[Genii]] Magazine with his wife [[Geri Larsen]].
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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.  
 
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His two sons [[Bill Larsen Jr.]] and [[Milt Larsen]] created the "It's Magic" stage shows and founded the [[Magic Castle]].  
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J. Mark Hall was a pseudonym he used when publishing routines in [[Genii]] during the 1930s.<ref>[[MUM]] DECEMBER, 1956, page 296</ref>
 
J. Mark Hall was a pseudonym he used when publishing routines in [[Genii]] during the 1930s.<ref>[[MUM]] DECEMBER, 1956, page 296</ref>

Revision as of 02:31, 18 July 2009

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 was a pseudonym he used when publishing routines in Genii during the 1930s.[1]


References

  1. MUM DECEMBER, 1956, page 296