The book gives the most comprehensive account of his time within the UK and brings to life the excitement and thrills of many of his appearances. His friendship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also documented, along with his involvement with seances and spiritualism. The Great Houdini: His British Tours successfully pieces together Houdini's appearances using archive material, old newspaper clippings and extensive research. At the height of his career, he was the highest paid entertainer in the world. Houdini was, and remains, the best-known escapologist of all time.
Many of his shows have long since been forgotten and many towns and cities have no knowledge that he once appeared there this compelling book seeks to remedy that. He was always triumphant and his feats amazed his audiences. Whilst there, he escaped from jails, jumped from bridges into rivers whilst bound up in chains, performed amazing escapades, tricks and illusions, and delighted everyone who came to see him.Įverywhere he performed, he issued challenges to local workers to either make a chest, box or other contraption from which he wouldn't be able to escape. Between 19 Harry Houdini toured Great Britain, extensively visiting many of its major towns and cities.
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