THE WEEK IN HOUDINI HISTORY
Aug. 16, 1890: Ehrich Weiss wins prize in mile race sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union in New York. [more]
Aug. 17, 1909: Jumps handcuffed from the Stonehouse Halfpenny Bridge in Plymouth during heavy rain.
Aug. 18, 1896: The Houdinis perform the Trilby levitation in New Brunswick, Canada. [story]
Aug. 19, 1895: The Houdinis appear with the Welsh Bros. Circus in Altoona, PA.
Aug. 20, 1909: Challenged by employees of Keyham Yard to escape a packing case at the New Palace Theater in Plymouth.
Aug. 21, 1923: Houdini raised to Degree of Master Mason at St. Cecile Lodge No 568 in New York City. [more]
Aug. 22, 1918: Houdini debuts his appearing "eagle" at the New York Hippodrome revue ‘Everything'.
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