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Almanac

February 11: Bill Larsen, Jr.

We mourn the loss of Bill Larsen, Jr., who died on this day 32 years ago, in 1993. As the second editor of Genii magazine

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The Eye

Mario the Maker Magician in Vogue

Mario Marchese, whose stage name is Mario the Maker Magician, has a feature in Vogue after the magazine’s theater critic became a fan after

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The Eye

FISM Italy 2025

The next FISM World Championship of Magic is taking place in Turin, Italy, this July.

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Almanac

February 5: D'Alvini's Tale

D’Alvini, a British juggler and magician named William Peppercorn, adopted an Italian name and a Japanese costume. He claimed that he had been brought

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In Memoriam

The Amazing Kreskin: 1935–2024

On December 10, 2024, the magic and entertainment world lost The Amazing Kreskin (George Joseph Kresge, Jr.) just one month shy of his 90th birthday.

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The Eye

Wonderground is Back

Over a decade ago, Jeff McBride started a monthly magic variety show called Wonderground in Las Vegas. For years, it was a fixture in the

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The Eye

Penn & Teller at Radio City Music Hall

The celebration of Penn & Teller’s 50 years together is going strong. THE EYE already reported that the duo will be heading to the

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Mailbox

February Mailbox

Genii readers send in their congratulations, suggestions; and the Genii share some plans

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The Eye

New Zealand Magician Wins Award

The Variety Artists Club (VAC) of New Zealand honored Auckland magician Mick Peck at their annual Benny Awards ceremony this year. The organization has given

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News

February Genii Speak

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Jim Steinmeyer