Category Archives: Live Variety

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Houdini the movie star:


Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Halloween is National Magic Day

Houdini used camera tricks!


Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Halloween is National Magic Day

Revealing Houdini Photos


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Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Halloween is National Magic Day

Houdini’s Voice:


Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Halloween is National Magic Day

Tony Curtis Straightjacket Escape


Tony Curtis as The Great Houdini

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Houdini Rope Escape


Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Houdini’s First Filmed Escape!


Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

Fun time in Hollywood!

Monday Night Tease, Tonight!

Sophie Evans at the Magic Castle


Video of Sophie Evans’ Fire Act

Sophie Evans will be performing all week in the Palace of Mystery beginning Monday, October 24th, and on until Halloween Night, October 31st.

She will be doing her very sexy fire magic act. She has some wonderful new bits in it, which she performed tonight at Erika Larsen’s Brookledge Follies.

Also on the Palace show are Bruce Block and Sylvester the Jester. It is a special Halloween Week at the Magic Castle and should be a whole lot of fun.