https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/04/mandala-catches-houdini-on-web.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: The Mandala catches Houdini on the web
The March/April issue of the online magic magazine The Mandala ("Magic With An Attitude") contains the first in a new series of articles about Houdini by our...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/10/npr-unlocks-secret-of-houdinis.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: NPR unlocks the secret of Houdini's bloodline
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2014/06/?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: June 2014
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2008/08/death-defying-acts-opens-in-uk.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Death Defying Acts opens in the UK
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/08/bringing-houdini-to-seal-beach.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Bringing Houdini to Seal Beach
Last night I had the extreme pleasure of giving my "Houdini in Hollywood" talk at the monthly meeting of the historic IBM Ring 96 in Seal Beach, CA. I'm happy...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2021/03/wishing-houdini-happy-birthday-with-sam.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Wishing Houdini Happy Birthday with the S.A.M. Podcast
The Society of American Magicians mark the birthday of their "Most Illustrious" president today with a special Houdini-themed episode of the Backstage
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2021/12/coney-islands-oldest-building-demolished.html?ref=nygroove.nyc
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Coney Island's oldest building demolished
There's no question Harry and Bess Houdini would have known this building well.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2020/01/appleton-gets-some-r-e-s-p-e-c-t.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Appleton gets some r-e-s-p-e-c-t
This is a great idea for a TV show. And it doesn't hurt that there is going to an episode devoted to Houdini's own Appleton.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2006/05/
WILD ABOUT HARRY: May 2006
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2018/05/mystifier-first-quarter-1993.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Mystifier, First Quarter 1993
The First Quarter 1993 Mystifier starts with a reproduction of an article called "Card Tricks Exposed" from The New Penny Magazine No. 120, Vol. X.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2014/05/hairy-houdinis.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Hairy Houdinis
Here are two new additions to the growing sub-catagory of Houdini animal adventures.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2022/03/flashback-when-houdini-met-batman.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: FLASHBACK: When Houdini met (The) Batman
I figured this was a good time to re-share my 2012 post.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/06/houdini-exhibit-in-davenport-iowa.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini exhibit in Davenport, Iowa
A special Houdini exhibition is currently on show at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa. "Houdini: The Magic and Mystery" opened May 28 and...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2013/09/jackie-gleason-in-hardeen-jacket.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Jackie Gleason in a Hardeen jacket?
This program for a September 28th, 1942 performance of Hellzapoppin' at the Erlanger Theatre in Chicago features a photo of Jackie Gleason in what could be a...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/04/bronx-zoo-cobra-may-get-houdini-themed.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Bronx Zoo cobra may get Houdini themed moniker
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/06/mystifier-first-quarter-1998.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Mystifier, First Quarter 1998
Continuing my issue by issue look back at the Mystifier, the newsletter of the Houdini Historical Center that ran from 1991-2003.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/07/uncovering-houdinis-third-air-tight.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Uncovering Houdini's THIRD air-tight container test and death casket
Worcester resident Mark Russell decided to do a little digging and discovered a few newspaper clippings that shed more light on Houdini's forgotten second...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2016/09/olive-films-will-release-houdini-1953.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Olive Films will release Houdini (1953) on Blu-ray and DVD
Great news. Independent distributor Olive Films will release Paramount's classic Houdini (1953) starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh on both DVD and Blu-ray on...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/03/houdinis-close-call.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini's close call
Here is the only known photo of Houdini escaping after being tied to a burning stake.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/03/mysteries-at-museum-murders-houdini.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Mysteries at the Museum murders Houdini
They've turned to the old murder/poisoning conspiracy theory and do a pretty sloppy job with even the basic facts.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/08/charlotte-montague-houdini-biography.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini by Charlotte Montague now shipping
Even though the publisher shows a September 26 release date, Houdini: The Life and Times of the World's Greatest Magician by Charlotte Montague is now shipping...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/05/genii-houdini-october-1941.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Genii & Houdini: October 1941
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2018/11/houdini-and-mooser-sisters.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini and the Mooser sisters
Here's a nice article about the original Houdini Nuts; Minnie and Hattie Mooser.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2018/06/houdinis-bad-review.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini's bad review
You would be hard pressed to find many bad reviews of Houdini. But here's a review of Houdini at the Library Theater in Warren, Pennsylvania that's absolutely...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/01/houdini-in-lifes-sherlock-holmes-special.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini in LIFE's Sherlock Holmes special
LIFE's special Sherlock Holmes issue contains a couple pages about Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2007/03/houdini-handcuff-king-released.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini: The Handcuff King released
Houdini: The Handcuff King by Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi is now available at Amazon.com and in bookstores.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2016/03/the-flatbush-years.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: The Flatbush years
One hundred years ago, Houdini returned home after an exhausting seven month coast to coast Vaudeville tour. But the New York home he returned to was not his...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2023/01/meeting-collector-at-muzeo.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Meeting the Collector at Muzeo
It was standing room only and everyone seemed to really enjoy the day.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2022/07/go-wild-on-instagram.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Go WILD on Instagram
If Instagram is your preferred social media platform, it's now another way to stay Wild!
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2022/02/?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: February 2022
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2020/04/?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: April 2020
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2022/02/questionable-houdini-used-straitjacket.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Alleged "Houdini stunt-used straitjacket" at auction
As a rule, I try not to post about auctions in progress. However, I feel compelled to chime in on this one.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2013/09/greatest-signed-houdini-photo-ever.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Greatest signed Houdini photo EVER
Let's kick off our new Hinson Endowment with what I'm deeming to be the greatest signed Houdini photo EVER. Why do I say that? Read on.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/06/david-copperfield-vs-harry-houdini.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: David Copperfield vs. Harry Houdini
Epic Rap Battles of History presents "David Copperfield vs. Harry Houdini." This is funny and very well done. Houdini is played by EpicLLOYD. Copperfield is...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/01/houdini-on-cover-of-ragtime.html?m=1
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini on the covers of Ragtime
By far the most well regarded piece of "Houdini fiction" is the 1975 bestseller Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow. Houdini is featured in this book alongside several...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/10/the-great-houdinis-puzzle-vault-released.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: 'The Great Houdini's Puzzle Vault' released
The Great Houdini's Puzzle Vault by Tim Dedopulos has been released in the UK.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2024/02/jasper-blakeley-presents-charlatan.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Jasper Blakeley presents CHARLATAN
Magician Jasper Blakeley presents a Houdini-themed magic and mentalism show at The Small Space in Wales beginning March 1st.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/10/
WILD ABOUT HARRY: October 2012
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2014/01/houdini-is-historical-heartthrob.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini is a "Historical Heartthrob"
It's official; Houdini is a hunk. The Handcuff King ranks No. 17 in the new book, Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes-From Cleopatra to Camus by Kelly...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2021/12/cypress-lakes-high-school-presents-last.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Cypress Lakes High School presents The Last Illusion
The theater department of Cypress Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, is putting on the popular Houdini play, The Last Illusion.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2007/05/houdini-returns-to-winston-salem.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini returns to Winston-Salem
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/07/paul-zenon-as-jim-collins-in-linking.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Paul Zenon as Jim Collins in Linking Rings
Magician Paul Zenon will play both himself and Houdini's chief assistant Jim Collins in Linking Rings, one of several Houdini-themed productions at the...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/12/man-who-wanted-houdinis-brain.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: The man who wanted Houdini's brain
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2024/04/houdinis-eclipse.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini's eclipse
Houdini was in the right place at the right time to experience the famous total solar eclipse of January 24, 1925.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2022/08/conjuring-dead-by-foster-mindreader.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: 'Conjuring the Dead' by Foster the Mindreader
Paul Foster, a.k.a. Foster the Mindreader, recently presented his Houdini-themed Conjuring the Dead at the Durham Fringe Festival.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/08/?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: August 2019
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2018/07/houdini-first-went-overboard-106-years.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini first went overboard 106 years ago today
On July 7, 1912, Houdini performed his very first overboard box escape in New York City.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2024/09/houdini-loses-his-marbles.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini loses his marbles
On May 16, 1925, Houdini attended The Boston Traveler's Greater Boston marbles championship.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2020/08/five-original-houdini-glass-negatives.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Five original Houdini glass negatives sell on eBay
A remarkable set of original Houdini glass negatives sold on eBay yesterday.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/03/ken-trombly-talks-houdini-and.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Ken Trombly talks 'Houdini and the Spiritualists' April 6
Houdini collector and historian Ken Trombly will give a talk on "Houdini and the Spiritualists" at the Connie Morella Library in Bethesda on Saturday, April 6...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2019/05/houdini-and-new-york-critics.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini and the New York critics
It took Houdini several years to win over critics and audiences in his home town of New York.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2007/11/norman-mailer-dies.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Norman Mailer dies
Pulitzer Prize winning author, actor, director and personality Normal Mailer has died at age 84 from kidney failure.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/04/will-he-rise-today.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Recording of the Final Houdini Seance
Here is a recording of the famous Final Houdini Seance held atop the roof of the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel on October 31, 1936. It is narrated by George...
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2024/01/finding-houdini-in-colorado-springs.html
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Finding Houdini in Colorado Springs
It's pretty rare these days that I find a Houdini theater engagement that I don't already have in my chronology.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/06/dover-publishes-houdinis-paper-magic.html?m=0
WILD ABOUT HARRY: Dover publishes 'Houdini's Paper Magic'
Today sees the release of Dover Publications new reprint of Houdini's 1922 book, Houdini's Paper Magic.
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https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/
WILD ABOUT HARRY
A blog by Houdini expert and author John Cox devoted to exploring the life and legacy of Harry Houdini in history, media, and pop culture.
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