This week marks the 100th anniversary of the release of Houdini's last feature film, Haldane of the Secret Service. The Unique Theater in El Paso, Texas, opened the movie on September 29, 1923.
The Foolers will appear at the Wichita Orpheum Theater on October 5th as part of their 2023 Fall tour. Why is Wichita special? Because the Wichita Orpheum is where Houdini himself appeared during the week of November 25, 1923.
Back in April, I explored the origin of Houdini's Metamorphosis. Now here's a look at what may be the origin of his famous Needles trick. It all goes back to a dime museum in 1893 and a man named Maxey.
Our friend Todd Karr of The Miracle Factory has made a nice discovery in the recently released book Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy by Bill Griffith.
The excellent podcast Mystery Team Inc., co-hosted by longtime friends and fellow mystery lovers Kayla and Maggie, has posted a terrific Houdini episode.