THE “HANDCUFF KING” INTERESTING STORIES HOUDINI’S BIG LIFT IN BRADFORD. News of the death in America of Harry Houdini, the famous “Handcuff King” and one of the greatest of modern magicians, will be received with regret by many Bradfordians, for … Continue reading
Do I know FRAGMENTS? Course I do. Sure I’m a reg’lar fellah. But I’m not “English” No, nor Scandinavian either. I’m just an honest-to-goodness American, born way up in Appleton, Wisconsin of rich but honest parents. “Perhaps it is because … Continue reading
My Secret Power – By Houdini I have read Mr. Gow’s article about myself, and am naturally interested in his point of view, having made a study both of conjuring and what is known as spiritualism. He tells me he … Continue reading
Houdini- The Mystery-Man By David Gow Editor of “Light” “Some people say, Mr Houdini,” I remarked, “that some of your feats are so impossible of explanation along ordinary lines that you are really a medium and are assisted by spirits.” … Continue reading
“HANDCUFF KING” DEAD MANACLE MAGICIAN WHO APPEARED IN BRADFORD HARRY HOUDINI. Harry Houdini, the world famous magician, who made his first professional appearance in this country at the Palace Theatre, Bradford, died at Detroit, yesterday, says a Reuter message, following … Continue reading
Houdini’s Will. “Handcuff King’s” Secrets to be Destroyed. NEW YORK FRIDAY – By the will of Houdini, the late handcuff king, his library, valued at 500,000 dollars goes to the congressional Library. His illusions become the property of this brother, … Continue reading
Harry Houdini, the handcuff king has undergone an operation for appendicitis at Detroit. Peritonitis developed, and his condition is grave.
HOW HOUDINI DIED. Manager Declares Illness Was Caused by Blow Though, according to the doctors who operated upon him, the death of Harry Houdini, the famous magician, was due to peritonitis supervening upon appendicitis, his manager, Mr. Stuckel, blames a … Continue reading