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'''William W. Larsen, Sr.''', born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gave up a practice as a criminal attorney in Pasadena, California to be an entertainer at resort hotels.
 
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William Walter Larsen, born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gave up a practice as a criminal attorney in Pasadena, California to be an entertainer at resort hotels.
 
 
 
Larsen was the founder and editor of [[Genii]] magazine 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.  
 
Larsen was the founder and editor of [[Genii]] magazine 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.  
  

Revision as of 16:01, 9 June 2012

William W. Larsen, Sr., born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gave up a practice as a criminal attorney in Pasadena, California to be an entertainer at resort hotels.

William W. Larsen, Sr.
BornWilliam Walter Larsen
December 31, 1904
Green Bay, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 5, 1953 (age 48)
Known forGenii
CategoriesBooks by William W. Larsen, Sr.

Larsen was the founder and editor of Genii magazine 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.

Larsen died of a cerebral hemorrhage due to alcoholism.

Publications

References

  1. MUM DECEMBER, 1956, page 296
  2. 25 years ago in Genii, Genii 1962 June