It showcased the biggest stars of the day, including Stan Laurel, Harry Houdini, Morecambe and Wise and Shirley Bassey, before becoming a bingo hall, a church and a squat. It was almost turned into f…
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Houdini’s reappearing act: David Haig’s new play lays bare the magician’s dispute with Conan Doyle ⊕
An interest in spiritualism drew the escapologist and the Sherlock Holmes author together but, as actor-playwright Haig’s drama Magic shows, also threw them into conflict
It’s the question most often …
13 months ago
The Scots magician who inspired the great Houdini ○
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John Henry Anderson from Aberdeenshire was reputedly among legendary Harry Houdini's inspirations.
15 months ago
David Blaine, 51, reveals he is working on final ever stunt and plans to retire at the same age that his hero Harry Houdini died ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Blaine says he doesn't want to 'break' and is 'superstitious' about doing stunts when older than his inspiration Houdini, so will return to doing close up magic.
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