MAGIC POSTER SIGNED BY MILT LARSEN

Larsen, Milt

[ Advertising Poster, Magic ] Milt Larsen Presents MAGIC! 31st edition November 1-18 Variety Arts Theatre '84

[ Los Angeles CA ]: Self published? 1984. First Edition. Poster on glossy paper, pictorial. 22 inches high by 15 inches wide. A poster advertising the 31st rendition of Milt Larsen's MAGIC! review. This copy INSCRIBED in the middle of the poster "To Lindy, Milt Larsen". Overall wear, possibly trimmed at top and bottom, rare SIGNED. Suitable for framing. Good. [28055]


"Writer, comedian, lyricist, theater historian, magician and entrepreneur Milt Larsen was born in Pasadena, California (1931) to William W. Larsen Sr. and Giselle Larsen, both performing magicians and publishers of Genii, the Conjuror's Magazine. Larsen wrote for the audience participation shows Truth or Consequences (1956-1977) and Malibu U (1967). As a lyricist, Larsen collaborated with Richard Sherman in the satirical albums Smash Flops and Banned Barbershop Ballads. Larsen also collaborated with Sherman on the comedy musical Pazzazz! In 1956 Larsen produced the magic review "It's Magic!", which has run annually since that year. In 1963 Larsen founded the Magic Castle in Hollywood. A club for magicians, the Magic Castle is home to the Academy of Magical Arts. In addition to the Magic Castle, Larsen founded the Mayfair Music Hall (1973-1980), the Variety Arts Theatre in Los Angeles (1977-1990), and the Society for the Preservation of Variety Arts (1975-1990). Larsen has also served as a consultant and actor in Hollywood films, has written joke books and books on magic. In 2007 Milt and his late brother, Bill, received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame." (UC Santa Barbara Library finding aid)

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