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S. W. Erdnase A Mind-Reading Trick one out of four, "did you see your card already" and fishing
Related toVariations 1902 194
Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest The Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved) card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect
Variations 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
32
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Mind Reading
1928 1
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Musical Mind Reading spectator chooses one from twelve cards with pieces of music, medium plays one of twelve records, it's the selected one, repeated, repeated once more with medium isolated in another room, two methods used
1928 1
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Curious Card Reading card fairly chosen and lost while performer has his back to spectator, it is found, repeat and card is simply named by performer, confederate in audience codes card
1928 2
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Distant Card Reading four or five cards chosen freely and shuffled back, medium names them all, all cards next to selections brought to top and secretly given to medium
1928 3
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Devil's Phone six spectators write questions on billets which are burned, performer phones the devil (or medium) and gets answers to all questions
1928 5
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Billet Switch with Tumbler billets collected in glass tumbler, covered with handkerchief, billets stolen out
1928 5
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The "Test" Card Act medium names chosen cards under test conditions without speaking, two methods, coding by shuffling sound
1928 6
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Spring Glimpse spectator says stop during springing and remembers bottom card of top half, glimpsed at same time
Related to 1928 6
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Introduction
1928 3
William Larsen, T. Page Wright I. Some New Card Discoveries
1928 4
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Sympathetic Location
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
1928 4
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Rapid Fire Detection some pile-making and dealing as distraction to simple force
1928 6
A Face Down Detection cards dealt in piles, a card remembered, all without the performer looking, he then deals through deck and stops before selection, two key cards
Also published here 1928 7
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Prophecied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Also published here 1928 8
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Two Card Location two selections come together in deck
Also published here 1928 9
William Larsen, T. Page Wright II. Feats With Prepared Cards
1928 10
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Perfect Guesser performer knows whether cut-to card is red or black, blacks short and reds narrow
Related to 1928 10
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Self-working Mystery spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
Also published here 1928 11
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Dark Test light out, in dark two spectators pocket cards from one half each, performer names both
1928 12
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Holy Deck deck has dollar-sized hole through all cards, ribbon through deck, two selection penetrate ribbon
Inspired by
  • version of Larsen & Wright in "Magical Bulletin", Dec. 1924
1928 13
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Double Reverse double facer
Also published here 1928 16
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
Also published here 1928 17
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Card Turns Over! card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect
Inspired by 1928 18
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Quick Change Problem card in envelope, hole shows index, it transposes with another card, using additional cut-out index
1928 21
William Larsen, T. Page Wright III. Some Novel Card Creations
1928 22
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Perfect Guesser performer knows whether cut-to card is red or black, one-way alternating
Related toAlso published here 1928 22
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Double Reverse two cards reverse one by one
1928 23
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Reverse Sleight like a K.M. Move with half the deck in right hand
1928 23
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Out of Sight card chosen behind back from stacked deck, key card palmed and glimpsed
Also published here 1928 23
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Piercing The Card card in envelope is pierced, ribbon pulled through, card shown unharmed
1928 26
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Suitability out-of-hand selection of three cards, they all name the suits, performer then divines all cards
Related to 1928 28
William Larsen A Count Down Detection spectator count down to a card near the top, remembers it and shuffles deck, performer locates card
1931 1
William Larsen The Cut In Detection spectator choses any card, puts it in center and cuts, performer locates card
1931 2
William Larsen Think of a Card spectator thinks of a card in the middle of an in-the-hands spread
1931 3
William Larsen Shuffle It Yourself twelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination, same as Walsh
Related to 1931 4
William Larsen A Few Hands of Cards Aces lost in deck, later they are dealt in a five-handed game, another deal with drawing, stud-deal in which the performer knows the hole cards
Variations 1931 5
William Larsen Insertion Stacking with thumb count
1931 5
William Larsen Multiple Riffle Glimpse top four cards glimpsed during tabled riffle shuffle
1931 6
William Larsen Top Glimpse corner of top card bent back in dealing position under cover of right hand
1931 6
William Larsen Cold Deck Demonstration red and black cards transpose as pseudo deck switch demo, no method
1931 6
William Larsen Foreword
1933
William Larsen Vanish of a Series of Cards by the Back Palm
1933 3
William Larsen The Riffle-Slip top card slipped into center, as passive sleight, as force to bring top card to named number
Also published here 1933 4
William Larsen False Shuffle for Complete Pack two singe-card runs from top
Related to 1933 4
William Larsen Thimble move visual appearance
1933 7
William Larsen Thimble pass
1933 7
T. Page Wright Move for Self-Working Mystery
Inspired by 1933 12
T. Page Wright Monarch detection suit order of four selections known, high probability of being unique
Related to 1933 14
William Larsen The Riffle-Slip top card slipped into center, as passive sleight, as force to bring top card to named number
Also published here 1933 27
William Larsen False Shuffle two single runs
  • Improvement
Related to 1933 28
William Larsen The Riffle-Down quickly getting break at any small number, preparing with two breaks
Variations 1933 28
William Larsen The Glimpse - First Method post-peek glimpse
1933 29
William Larsen Any Card To Any Number impromptu
1933 35
T. Page Wright, Frank Shepard A Cut At Any Number named number is instantly cut off, different approaches
Inspired by 1933 36
T. Page Wright Card Through Silk detailed
Related to 1933 42
T. Page Wright Error Aces brief mention
Related to 1933 57
Stuart Robson Horrors!!! binary coded cards, word divined, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen and page 172 for improvement by L. Vosburgh Lyons
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
41
Theodore Annemann It Goes This Way one-way faces by scratch marks, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen
1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
42
Theodore Annemann Par-Optic Vision cards pocketed by spectator are divined one by one, see page 99 for improvement by Annemann, see page 164 for comment by William Larsen
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
48
Herbert Hood A Mental Test Revamped thought-of card divined via center tear, see page 172 for variation by William Larsen
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 24)
151
William Larsen Cut in Detection estimated floating key card
1937 39
William Larsen Face Down Detection cards dealt in piles, a card remembered, all without the performer looking, he then deals through deck and stops before selection, two key cards
Also published here 1937 90
William Larsen Think of a Card one of about five, no outs given
1937 93
William Larsen A Reverse Location cards next to selection turn over, double backer(s)
VariationsAlso published here 1937 123
William Larsen Double Reverse double facer
Also published here 1937 134
William Larsen The Perfect Guesser performer knows whether cut-to card is red or black, one-way alternating
Related toAlso published here 1937 160
William Larsen Two Card Location two selections come together in deck
Also published here 1937 175
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Keystone Card Discovery some byplay and apparent failure
1937 182
William Larsen Self Working Mystery spectator takes card and its value leads to previous selection, stripper deck
VariationsAlso published here 1937 196
William Larsen Out of Sight card chosen behind back from stacked deck, key card palmed and glimpsed
Also published here 1937 228
William Larsen Prophesied Discovery using stack that forces number ten
Related toAlso published here 1937 228
William Larsen From Another Pack forcing any King from set-up deck with counting procedure
1937 229
William Larsen Count Down Detection partial stack and fishing
1937 242
William Larsen The Four Ace Deal thumb riffle stacking
1938 305
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L.W. Card in Cigarette
1938 760
Audley Walsh The Magician's Dream twelve cards repeated four times, fishing & multiple out for divination
Related toVariations Apr. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 43)
298
William Larsen Boutonniere four packets of garden seeds, one is selected and some seeds poured in hand, they vanish and written on the palm is the name of the flower, as a climax the flower appears
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
William Larsen For Magi Only! vanish of matches
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
3
Stewart James Further Than That production of selection, Royal Flush, and other stuff
Related toVariationsAlso published here Apr. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 134)
765
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Nerve Force bold, just handing cards out
1941 38
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Package Cord Mystery cut and restored string, extra loop attached to scissors
1941 ca. 111
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Restoring the String cut and restored string, extra pieces added with pen knife
1941 ca. 126
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Zenith Rope Restoration (Method Two)
Related to 1941 ca. 160
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Simplicity Rope Restoration adding extra piece
1941 ca. 179
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Tug O' War spectators pull at each end of the rope, after rope is cut, they expect to fall but rope is restored again
1941 ca. 182
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Vinculum
1941 ca. 182
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Gloved Deception wearing gloves to hide loop
1941 ca. 184
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Restoring the Rope loop hidden in hollow handle of knife
Related to 1941 ca. 185
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Lost Chord cut rope placed inside changing bag, knotted rope is removed and eventually restored
1941 ca. 204
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Chased doing a cut and restored rope in a department store, loops
1941 ca. 218
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Marking the Center
1941 ca. 223
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Great Divide rope through two wooden blocks is cut and restored
1941 ca. 303
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Double Restoration three ropes with different colors, two are cut and restored
1941 ca. 335
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Zenith Rope Restoration loop knotted to ring is cut twice and restored
1941 ca. 337
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Larsen and Wright's Ghost Ring ring appears on silk knotted in circle
1943/27 306
William Larsen, Harlan Tarbell, T. Page Wright Yo! Ho! Ho! And A Bottle Of Rum! prop spectacle
1943/27 357
T. Page Wright, William Larsen The L.W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
VariationsAlso published here 1945 95
William Larsen Fatima cane penetrates handkerchief and vice versa, handkerchief is twisted into ballerina
1945 319
William Larsen Subtle Prediction Idea prediction in envelope, held by assistant
1945 49
Harlan Tarbell, William Larsen The Soap Pitchman banknight effect with 3 bars of soap, dollar bill in one package
1945/27 46
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Larsen and Wright Double Message one slate, flap, large envelope
1945/27 394
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Radio and Nite-Club Mindreading by William Larsen (written by Ormond McGill) 1946 26
Aus Amerika on routines in Genii by William Larsen and Page Wright
1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
20
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Keyless Routine
1946 116
William Larsen Larsen's Aces four Aces displayed as all Spades
Also published here
  • "The Error Aces" (Genii, Vol. 1 No. 1, Sept. 1936)
1948/27 127
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Tricks for Television by William Larsen Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
534
John J. Crimmins Jr. (reviewer) Puppetrix by William Larsen Aug. 1949 574
William Larsen Larsen's Psychometry Presentation with astrological cards, where people have marked their zodiac
1951 20
William Larsen Lecture and Readings doing readings in the context of pseudo psychometry, examples with different objects
1951 21
William Larsen Peek Stab with napkin
July 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 260)
1038
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Wright and Larsen Many-Cut Principle
1956 24
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Zenith Rope Trick
Related to 1956 33
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Wright & Larsen's Jumping Rope
1956 37
, Harold Denhard, William Larsen Miss Fatima with poetry lines by Harold Denhard and William Larsen, Sr.
1969 24
William Larsen Palmistry and the Multi-Purpose Reading - Part 1
1972
Magick (Issue 63)
315
William Larsen Palmistry and the Multi-Purpose Reading - Part 2
1972
Magick (Issue 65)
325
T. Page Wright, William Larsen A Mind Reading Interlude
1972 69
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Card in Pocket Transposition card in pocket transposes with card at unknown position
1972 72
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Cut with a Coin coin thrown in to the air and caught in the deck, next to selection
1972 108
Paul Rosini Rosini's Riffle Force Glimpse No. 367, spectator says stop during springing and remembers bottom card of top half, glimpsed at same time
Related to 1972 102
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 1
1973
Magick (Issue 75)
375
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 2
1973
Magick (Issue 77)
385
William Larsen Larsen on Fortune Telling - Part 3
1973
Magick (Issue 79)
395
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #1 three Aces dealt on one half, one on the other, then there are three on the second and three Aces on the first half
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #2 done one-handed
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Scoop-Up Addition/Switch with multiple cards
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #3 no-palm
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright False-Count Cover spectator and performer count simultaneously
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #4 backs change from red to blue, cards become blank and back to normal
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #5 two cards change, Two Card Monte sequence with impromptu double backer
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 790
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #6 packet of cards put under handkerchief, pulled away, cards have vanished, in sleeve
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 790
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #7 cards openly separated into suits, then shuffled together fairly with riffle shuffle, yet red-black colors remain separated
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 790
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #8 cards openly separated into suits, then reds shuffled together and blacks, halves put together, they magically mix
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 791
J. W. Sarles, T. Page Wright, William Larsen Further Than That production of selection, aces and royal flush
1975 162
Karl Fulves (reviewer) L. W. Card Mysteries by William Larsen (written by T. Page Wright) 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
5
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Illusionettes by William Larsen 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
5
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Eierbeuteleien egg bag ideas
  • Präsentation Nr. 1
  • Präsentation Nr. 2
  • Präsentation Nr. 3
Also published here
  • Genii, Aug. 1961
Feb. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 3)
44
Karl Fulves To: William Larsen
1978
Interlocutor (Issue 18)
69
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Miracle Frame sand frame
1978/76 112
William Larsen (reviewer) What they said about "the other book" by Karrell Fox by Karrell Fox 1979 289
Al Mann, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Royal Album torn and restored card, corner as a reference, Al Koran Wallet
Related to
  • Sphinx Vol.27 #9, 1928
1981 26
William Larsen Test of the Devil Wind impromptu book test
1981
Magick (Issue 278)
1387
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Das Problem der Präsentation on presentation
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1940
June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
48
Edward Marlo Dribble Glimpse bold
Related to 1984 312
William Larsen Puppen-Tricks hand puppet routine, color changing silk
Also published here
  • Genii, May 1958
May 1984
Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
37
William Larsen, Jack McMillen Poker Deal performer knows other player's hole cards, then gets aces (1937)
1985 25
William Larsen Card Control cutting wanted card near bottom via riffle shuffle with glimpse, then face-up overhand shuffle
1985 10
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Double Color Change
1985 28
William Larsen, Jack McMillen, T. Page Wright The L.W. False Shuffle from Genii, February 1937, with finesse by McMillen
1987 22
William Larsen Introduction
1988 7
William Larsen Foreword
1988 i
Jim Steinmeyer Knot Unexpected loop in back of knife
Related to 1991 109
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Card in Cigarette with torn corner, switch under spread of cards
1991 47
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Diagonal Side Steal
1991 88
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. False Shuffle one half pushed over the other, fan cover
1991 90
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. False Cut four packets are kind of "faro shuffled", flourishy, false version preserves top and bottom stocks
1991 92
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Double Color Change face card changes twice, right hand passes over deck twice without hesitation
1991 121
William Larsen The Riffle-Slip top card slipped into center, as passive sleight, as force to bring top card to named number
Also published here 1991 168
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Super-Detection spectator removes card from anywhere, performer removes two cards that stand for value and suit of selection, also with two cards or with spectator locating the cards in his pocket
1991 196
T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery selection lost, "Ace" spelled into one pile, "Spades" into another, then Ace of Spades shown, first pile are other three Aces and second pile all Spades
Also published here 1991 223
T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Error Aces Ace packet held, Ace of Spades pocketed, one of the remaining cards is still the Ace of Spades, repeated until only Ace of Spades remains
Related to 1991 232
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Two Card Switch one card switched for the other, end grip
1991 234
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Simplicity Four Aces Aces dropped on four packets, deck assembled, after some dealing the Aces are together again
1991 252
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Card Through Silk
Related to 1991 264
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Criminal card chosen, two black Kings pocketed, one placed back in deck, other one transposes with selection, story presentation
1991 271
William Larsen, T. Page Wright An L. W. Mindreading Routine three-part routine, third part set up during first part
  • peeked card divined
  • Erdnase's "A Mind-Reading Trick"
  • repeat with different method
Related to 1991 289
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
Also published here 1991 293
Rudy T. Hunter Dualistic Deceit Q&A, assistant reads names and blindfold performer answer questions
Inspired by
  • William Larsen's "Tarot Telepathy"
Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 480)
2399
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on the passing of William Larsen Jr.
Nov. 1992
Magick (Issue 481)
2406
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L.W. Bewitched Handkerchief and Glass handkerchief disappears and reappears in covered glass
1993 56
Peter Duffie Betwixt and Between card chosen, Christ Cut to select a number by counting turned-over block, then Jokers turn over and trap that number of card, then the selection
Inspired by 1993 8
Alan Wakeling The Liquid Sand Routine beer, milk and red wine are mixed in a champagne bucket, then glasses are used to take out the liquids separately again
Inspired by
  • William Larsen idea inspired by Jack Gwynne's Sands of Egypt, Genii, Dec. 1941
Also published here
1993 77
Jonathan Cooke (reviewer) The Mental Mysteries and other Writings of William Larsen Sr. by William Larsen July 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 16 No. 1)
4
William Larsen Card W. Jones
Also published here
  • Genii, 1948
1994 1017
William Larsen Im Zirkus patter for moebius strips
July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
160
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Wie der Fink seine Farben bekam large paper becomes colored and bird images appear while ribbons become white
July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
163
William Larsen Das Taschentuch mit den 7 Ecken seven-cornered handkerchief
July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
165
Doc Dougherty Counter Point: The View From Behind the Counter on Bascom Jones, William Larsen Sr., Phil Goldstein
Dec. 1994
Vibrations (Vol. 17 No. 6)
5
Claude Rix Encore le réveil! cards are dealt on table, alarm clock starts when named card is dealt, with additional prediction, Fred
Inspired by 1995 77
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Switching Cardboard folded paper
Related to
  • "Love Laughs" (The Sphinx, Nov. 1928, p. 430)
1996 5
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery "A Larsen & Wright Gold Seal Mystery"
Further Than That precursor, 1940
Related toAlso published here
  • Page Wright's Manuscript, 1991, p. 223
  • Genii Bonus Number One, Genii, April 1940
1996
Underworld (Issue 4)
45
Karl Fulves Informant further comments and credit information on the referenced items
Related to 1996 85
Karl Fulves Informant further comments and credit information on the referenced items, self levitation
Related to 1997 156
Jeff Busby Riffle Shuffle Convincer combination of tabled faro with Zarrow to apparently shuffle twice and have a fair squaring action (optionally by spectator) after the Zarrow with still incompletely squared deck
Inspired by
  • Jack McMillen concept from "L. W. False Shuffle" (William Larsen Sr., T. Page Wright, Genii, Feb. 1937)
Related to
1998 113
William Larsen, Rudolf Braunmüller Fatima routine with one handkerchief
  • Das wachsende Tuch
  • Der verschwindende Knoten
  • Der Einhandknoten
  • Stab durch Tuch
  • Tuch durch Stab
  • Fatima (puppet from handkerchief)
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
182
William Larsen (reviewer) Doug Henning's World of Magic by Doug HenningAlso published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1976
Apr. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 4)
32
Caryl S. Fleming (reviewer) Mister Jarrett Writes A Book by Guy Jarrett
William Larsen
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 1 No. 7, Mar. 1937
Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
80
William Larsen The Al Baker Playgrounds
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 12 No. 7, March 1948
2003 868
William Larsen The House That Milt Built
  • The Story of the Magic Castle
Jan. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 1)
35
Ron Bauer Second Finger Top Deal Jacks shuffled into deck, yet shown on top, then dealt to partner as fake false dealing demo
Inspired by 2004 2
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Love Laughs King burnt and found restored in Himber wallet precursor z-fold, torn corner dodge
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Nov. 1928
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
286
T. Page Wright A Prophetic Card Discovery deck separated in red and black, one half cut, top two values added and counted down in other half to arrive at prediction
Related toAlso published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1924
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
288
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Computation Foretold number forcing stack
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Feb. 1931
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
288
William Larsen Centerpiece extra piece attached to center of rope
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, March 1930
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
289
William Larsen A Variation of the Linking Rings multiple borrowed finger rings linked together
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, April 1922
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
292
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery Further Than That precursor
Also published here
  • Genii Bonus Number One, Genii, April 1940
2008
Prolix (Issue 5)
294
David Britland (reviewer) The Larsen Mental Mysteries by William Larsen June 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 6)
79
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Quick or the Dead slip with dead person and the name itself are divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Quick or the Dead" (L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, 1929)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
28
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen Materialization of a Rose rose appears on lap of spectator in dark room, with additional thoughts by Max Maven for alternative effect
Inspired by
  • "Materialization of a Rose" (Genii, May 1955)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
30
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Three Slate Test question written on one of three questions is divined, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Three Slate Test" (Sphinx, Aug. 1929)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
30
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen The Medium Speaks with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "The Medium Speaks" (L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries, 1929)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
31
Max Maven, T. Page Wright, William Larsen Written Revelation blank piece of paper stabbed in deck, selection appears written on it, with additional thoughts by Max Maven
Inspired by
  • "Written Revelation" (The L.W. Card Mysteries, 1928)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
32
T. Page Wright, William Larsen From the Notebook gag message appears on slate
Also published here
  • "From the Notebook" (Genii, Feb. 1939)
Oct. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 10)
32
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Novelty Spelling Mystery selection lost, "Ace" spelled into one pile, "Spades" into another, then Ace of Spades shown, first pile are other three Aces and second pile all Spades
Also published here Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
35
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Mysteries for Children: Little Jimmie and the Christmas Stocking sock restoration
Also published here
  • Genii, Dec. 1945
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
42
William Larsen The Cup and the Ball ball attached to invisible thread
Also published here
  • Genii, July 1951
Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
55
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Rosetta Shuffle
2019 436
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