Tag Archives: Imitators

When Harry Met Larry: Was this man Houdini’s assistant?

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Houdini

By Tom Interval Blogcast #10 is live! This one’s about a man who claimed he was Houdini’s assistant for 33 years, but I cast some doubt on that. It’s based on a blog I wrote a few days ago, but … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 26, 2019 by Houdini

By Tom Interval This man claimed to be Harry Houdini’s assistant and stand-in for 33 years. It just ain’t so. Read more at the Interval Magic blog: https://intervalmagic.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/when-harry-met-larry/ # # #

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Blogcast #9: Harry Haudyni, German Houdini Imitator

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Houdini

By Tom Interval Three days ago I posted an entry on my Interval Magic blog about Harry Haudyni, the German imitator of Harry Houdini. Blogcast #9 elaborates on that a bit and provides a way for you to listen to … Continue reading →

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Haudyni: A German Houdini Imitator

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Houdini

By Tom Interval Harry Houdini had many imitators. One of them, called Harry Haudyni, appeared in a 1929 Movietone News film escaping from a straitjacket at a fair in Germany. To read more and to watch the full two-minute film, … Continue reading →

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