Harry Houdini (1874–1926)

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1. Harry Houdini (1874–1926)
2. One of the best-recognized names in magic
3. Born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, on
4. Taking his stage name from a famous
5. With a friend, who was later replaced
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7. While working at Coney Island in New
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9. Houdini and his wife changed their act
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12. Following a highly successful tour of England
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14. Onstage he might be tied hand and
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17. Later in life, after several international tours,
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20. He died on Halloween 1926 in Detroit,
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One of the best-recognized names in magic is that of Harry Houdini. His ability to skillfully free himself from ropes, chains, locks, and handcuffs made him world famous, and he was

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Слайд 2One of the best-recognized names in magic is that of

Harry Houdini. His ability to skillfully free himself from ropes,

chains, locks, and handcuffs made him world famous, and he was billed in theaters as “The Elusive American.” He was a master of the escape act.

One of the best-recognized names in magic is that of Harry Houdini. His ability to skillfully free

Слайд 3Born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874,

he was brought to the United States as an infant.

The family first settled in Appleton, Wis., then moved to New York City, where the father, Rabbi Samuel Weiss (the Americanized spelling of the name), made a meager living as a teacher.

Born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874, he was brought to the United States

Слайд 4Taking his stage name from a famous French magician, Jean-Eugène

Robert-Houdin, young Harry set out to become a professional magician.

Taking his stage name from a famous French magician, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, young Harry set out to become

Слайд 5With a friend, who was later replaced by Harry's brother

Theodore (known as Dash), he formed a team known as

The Houdini Brothers, and they performed escape acts.

With a friend, who was later replaced by Harry's brother Theodore (known as Dash), he formed a

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Слайд 7While working at Coney Island in New York, Harry met

and married Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner. Bess, as she was known,

served as his assistant for several years.

While working at Coney Island in New York, Harry met and married Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner. Bess, as

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Слайд 9Houdini and his wife changed their act several times, at

one point performing as spirit mediums. Never extremely effective with

magic and conjuring, Houdini became a master of the escape stunt.

Houdini and his wife changed their act several times, at one point performing as spirit mediums. Never

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Слайд 12Following a highly successful tour of England in 1900, Houdini's

act was solidly booked in the United States. He gave

his stunts frightening, mysterious-sounding names like Metamorphosis, the Chinese Water Torture Cell, and Buried Alive.

Following a highly successful tour of England in 1900, Houdini's act was solidly booked in the United

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Слайд 14Onstage he might be tied hand and foot and nailed

into a packing case, or submerged in a giant milk

can filled with water. Between shows, he might be wrapped in a hospital straitjacket and suspended upside down high above the street, only to free himself in minutes.