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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

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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

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The Great Houdini Script, by Alan London and Stacy Tanner

By Tom Interval It’s the fourth of November, 1926, in Detroit, where Harry Houdini died only four days earlier. Behind the Garrick Theater, 11-year-old George scrambles to find a hiding place. He’s way too young to be running from a … Continue reading

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Houdini Play Opens in Philly this Friday

By Tom Interval The last time Harry Houdini was in Philadelphia, he played a three-week engagement at the Chestnut Street Opera House. That was in 1926. Eighty-seven years later and only a mile from where the opera house once stood, … Continue reading

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