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Houdini:
Unlocking the Mystery
Magicians especially interested in Harry Houdini were recently treated to History Channels' "Houdini: Unlocking The Mystery". This fascinating 2-hour study of the World's Greatest Escape King was hosted by Master Magician and FISM award winner Lance Burton.
Erich Weiss, the third child of German immigrants, appeared in Budapest, Hungary in 1874. Rabbi Weiss, his wife and children settled first in Appleton, Wisconsin, and later moved to New York City in 1888. Young Erich saw his first magic shows in local circuses, and he and his brother "Hardeen" immediately became obsessed with performing their own unique magic. The vintage footage of Houdini performing his daring and seemingly impossible escapes was hypnotizing to see. He had grown from a your rabbit-producing illusionist to a mature showman of extraordinary power for all the world. He had selected as his magical hero the famed French Magician known as Robert-Houdin. In order to be "Like Houdin" harry inserted a final "I" to further establish his career.
It was understood in Houdini's will that all of his magical equipment and secrets were to be entrusted to his brother Hardeen, and ultimately destroyed. The secrets disappearing with him, such, however, was not the case. They were given to someone else, and then auctioned off in Las Vegas. I personally am chagrined at this, objecting to this public auction, as the original terms of the will should have been respected , and the secrets should have remained intact.
The auction, however, produced huge sums for Houdini's released secrets:
Strait jacket sold for $13,500
Rankin Half-Mon Handcuffs netted $4000 (Rankin)
Lockpicking Tool Collection picked $14,000
Chinese Water Torture Cell produced $300,000
This writer especially enjoyed the personal stories and information shared by the various people who admired Houdini, including great David Copperfield, and Dorothy Young, Houdini's stage assistant. Hardeen, Houdini's brother, continued performing for many years later, including their famous and mesmerizing "Metamorphosis".
Immigrants arriving in America in the 1920's were often disillusioned by their conditions there. Erich Weiss, as Harry Houdini, represented limitless "Escape" and made freedom appear as magically for all of them.
Magicians especially interested in Harry Houdini were recently treated to History Channels' "Houdini: Unlocking The Mystery". This fascinating 2-hour study of the World's Greatest Escape King was hosted by Master Magician and FISM award winner Lance Burton.
Erich Weiss, the third child of German immigrants, appeared in Budapest, Hungary in 1874. Rabbi Weiss, his wife and children settled first in Appleton, Wisconsin, and later moved to New York City in 1888. Young Erich saw his first magic shows in local circuses, and he and his brother "Hardeen" immediately became obsessed with performing their own unique magic. The vintage footage of Houdini performing his daring and seemingly impossible escapes was hypnotizing to see. He had grown from a your rabbit-producing illusionist to a mature showman of extraordinary power for all the world. He had selected as his magical hero the famed French Magician known as Robert-Houdin. In order to be "Like Houdin" harry inserted a final "I" to further establish his career.
It was understood in Houdini's will that all of his magical equipment and secrets were to be entrusted to his brother Hardeen, and ultimately destroyed. The secrets disappearing with him, such, however, was not the case. They were given to someone else, and then auctioned off in Las Vegas. I personally am chagrined at this, objecting to this public auction, as the original terms of the will should have been respected , and the secrets should have remained intact.
The auction, however, produced huge sums for Houdini's released secrets:
Strait jacket sold for $13,500
Rankin Half-Mon Handcuffs netted $4000 (Rankin)
Lockpicking Tool Collection picked $14,000
Chinese Water Torture Cell produced $300,000
This writer especially enjoyed the personal stories and information shared by the various people who admired Houdini, including great David Copperfield, and Dorothy Young, Houdini's stage assistant. Hardeen, Houdini's brother, continued performing for many years later, including their famous and mesmerizing "Metamorphosis".
Immigrants arriving in America in the 1920's were often disillusioned by their conditions there. Erich Weiss, as Harry Houdini, represented limitless "Escape" and made freedom appear as magically for all of them.
Stephanie Karponai
karponai@hotmail.com
karponai@hotmail.com
