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Don Wilmeth,
historian on
the traveling circus
popular entertainment in New York City
immigrants attending theater
the midway
Houdini’s showmanship
shackles of technology
the importance of the Press
the heyday of Houdini’s career
gaining legitimacy
James Randi
, illusionist, on
back to top
Houdini’s mother
Houdini’s father
spiritualism
the audience
The Mirror escape
multiple cuffs
the straightjacket escape
Houdini’s entrance
the Milk Can Escape
the Water Torture Cell
Houdini’s affair
Broadway
Ken Silverman
, biographer, on
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Houdini the provider
the death of Houdini’s mother
martin beck
the Chinese Torture Cell
Hilmar the Uncuffable
the police
Houdini’s wealth
Harry and Bess
pets instead of children
the master publicist
being the best
filming his escapes
spiritualism
anti-spiritualism crusade
E.L. Doctorow, writer, on:
back to top
Houdini the stage performer
his boyish appeal
the element of horror
spiritualism
being a hero
Dorothy Young
, Houdini’s assistant, on
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auditioning for Houdini
Harry and Bess
radio girl number
his most Prominent feature
Bess after his death
Houdini the scholar
David De-Val
, illusionist, on
back to top
the handcuff challenge
people’s theaters
the locks
the Hodgson challenge
audience involvement
Houdini’s strength
David Copperfield
, magician, on
back to top
Houdini’s lasting appeal
signing his belongings
the audience
keeping the secrets
Al Hirschfeld
, illustrator, on
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meeting Houdini
Houdini as a performer
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