Wild About Harry- Restoring Hardeen
- Dean Carnegie looks at the enigmatic Edward Saint
- Off to the Magic Collector Expo
- Is the Margery Box still out there?
- Searching for Houdini in Columbus, Texas
- A Magician Among the Spirits turns 100
- Houdini Unbound by Alan Attwood
- The Houdini movie book we've been waiting for
- Houdini in the April The Linking Ring
- Saga of S.S. Imperator
- Carnegie Magic Detective
- Dr Edward Saint The Houdini Archivist & More
- The Magic Detective Podcast Breaks the 50,000 Mark
- The Baker Challenge Belt
- Happy Birthday Joseph Dunninger!!!
- Houdini Playing Cards For Sale
- The Next Podcast Will Be on Dr. Sesrad Meyers. Who???
- Doug Henning Styled Shoes - For Kids
- Majinga Is Gone But Not Forgotten
- Exposing Magic!
- February is Over And the Moon Is Still Here: David Copperfield Update!
- New York Times
- The Real Lives of Early 20th-Century Celebrities, as Depicted in ‘Ragtime’
- When Harry Met Harry
- A Mysterious Autograph Hound’s Book Is Up for Auction
- Overlooked No More: Rose Mackenberg, Houdini’s Secret ‘Ghost-Buster’
- He’s a Young Black Magician. People Ask: ‘Are You the New Houdini?’
- Part of a Magic Act
- Tony Oursler’s Paranormal Possessions
- The Musical ‘Houdini’ Travels a Bumpy Path
- A Box of Tricks, Studio Size
- ‘Houdini,’ With Adrien Brody, on the History Channel
- Google News
- Harry Houdini at 150: A look at the master magician's Jewish roots - The Jerusalem Post
- Who Killed Harry Houdini? - Theories About His Mysterious Death - Popular Mechanics
- Harry Houdini's 150th birthday magic and history on display in Appleton - Fox11online.com
- On this day in history, October 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim Reaper - Fox News
- Why Dua Lipa References Harry Houdini on 'Radical Optimism' - Showbiz Cheat Sheet
- Why Dua Lipa References Harry Houdini on ‘Radical Optimism’ - imdb
- Houdini's Columbia Connections | Columbia Magazine - Columbia Magazine
- Harry Houdini: The Man Who Inspired Superheroes - IGN
- Today's Jewish Birthday: Harry Houdini - San Diego Jewish World
- Was Harry Houdini Really Killed By A Punch To The Stomach? - All That's Interesting
Category Archives: Portrayals
Legends and Lore Persist in Houdini Miniseries
By Tom Interval It’s the dead of winter. Thousands of gawking spectators flood a bridge spanning the frozen river below. The crowd braves the bone-splitting cold for only one reason: to see a man die. Of course, they might not … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Bernard C. Meyer, Bess, Cannon, Cecilia, Death, Escapes, Literature, Mayer, Milk Can, Movies, Parents, Portrayals, Siblings, Straitjacket, Television, Theodore (Hardeen), Water Torture Cell
Tagged a+e, a+e networks, adrien brody, biopic, biopics, cups and balls, evan jones, false, fiction, film, films, harry houdini, history, history channel, houdini, is it true, kristen connolly, legends, lies, lionsgate, lore, miniseries, movie, movies, myths, not true, portrayals, television, tv
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Houdini Miniseries Coverage
By Tom Interval If you read this blog from time to time, you might recall that last year Houdini expert John Cox (Wild About Harry) and I were fortunate enough to have dinner at the Magic Castle with actress Kristen … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Experts, John Cox, Magic Castle, Portrayals, Television, Wild About Harry
Tagged a & e, a+e, adrien brody, biopic, cable, drama, harry houdini, history, history channel, houdini, houdini miniseries, john cox, kristen connolly, mini series, miniseries, network, series, television, tom interval, tv
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‘Houdini’ Miniseries Photos
By Tom Interval Here are some promotional photos from the upcoming “Houdini” two-part miniseries, set to air Sept. 1 and 2, 9 p.m. ET/PT on History. All photos copyright 2014 A+E Networks. http://www.history.com/shows/houdini
Posted in Portrayals, Television
Tagged adrien brody, evan jones, harry houdini, history, houdini, kristen connolly, mini series, miniseries, portrayals, television, tv
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A+E Announces Premier of ‘Houdini’ Miniseries Sept. 1, 9 p.m.
By Tom Interval Today A+E Networks officially announced the premiere of the two-part miniseries “Houdini,” staring Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) as Harry Houdini and Kristen Connolly (House of Cards) as Bess Houdini, set to air Sept. 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Portrayals, Television
Tagged a&e network, adrien brody, bess houdini, bessie, betrice, harry houdini, history, history channel, houdini, kristen connolly, lionsgate, mini series, miniseries
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John Cox: Wild About Harry Since 1975
By Tom Interval Listen to/watch this blog entry in video format → In 1980, 15-year-old John Cox told a Los Angeles Times reporter he was the third disciple of Harry Houdini. The first two, he said, were carnival worker Edward … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Collecting, Collections, Ephemera, Experts, John Cox, John Cox, Letters, Multimedia, Other Escapologists, Physical, Playbills, Portrayals, Posters, Posters, Scrapbooks, Sculptures, Websites, Wild About Harry
Tagged blogs, cinema, collect, collectibles, collections, enthusiasts, fans, film, geeks, gregory smith, harry houdini, houdini, houdini miniseries, john cox, kristen connolly, magic, magicians, mila kunis, mini series, miniseries, movies, studio city, web sites, websites, wild about harry, wild about houdini
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Dinner at The Magic Castle with Actress Kristen Connolly
By Tom Interval If you’ve seen The Cabin in the Woods or the Netflix series House of Cards, actress Kristen Connolly’s face might be more familiar to you than her name. But make no mistake about it: Because of her talent, intelligence, beauty, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Experts, John Cox, Magic Castle, Movies, Museums, Portrayals, Television, Websites, Wild About Harry
Tagged actresses, adrien brody, bess houdini, biopics, harry houdini, history, history channel, hollywood, john cox, kristen connolly, los angeles, magic castle, shows, television, tv
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Program from The Life (and Death) of Harry Houdini
For anyone interested, here’s the program from EgoPo theater company’s The Life (and Death) of Harry Houdini, a play that ran at the Plays and Players Theatre in Philadelphia from March 27 through April 7, 2013. Thanks to my niece, Robin, for … Continue reading
Posted in Portrayals, Theater
Tagged depictions, drama, dramas, ego po, egopo, harry houdini, pa, pennsylvania, philadelphia, plays, the life and death of harry houdini, theater, theatre
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Houdini Museum 