The Official Houdini Séance was held this year at the new House of Magic in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The medium was Scott Wells, and the seance was open to the public this year. Did Houdini return? Apparently not, but a good time was had by all. Below is a collection of photos courtesy of John Costello.
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| Waiting for Harry. |
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| The Inner Circle gathers. |
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| Tom Boldt, Bill Radner, and the Séance Cuffs. |
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| Medium Scott Wells getting into the spirit. |
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| Barry Spector's creations. |
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| "We are a very determined group." - Bill Radner |
Inner Circle attendees were Paul Rosen, Scott Wells, Bruce Averbook, Tom Boldt, Bill Radner, Marc DeSouza, Deborah Hardeen Bloom, Barry Spector, and Fred Pittella.
Here's looking forward to 2026 and the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death. Maybe Harry is too!
Past Official Houdini Séances:
- The Official Houdini Séance 2024 (Appleton)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2023 (Charleston)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2022 (Providence)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2021 (Chicago)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2020 (Online)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2019 (Niagara Falls)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2018 (Baltimore)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2017 (Cleveland)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2016 (Milwaukee)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2015 (San Francisco)
- The Official Houdini Seance 2014 (Danvers)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2013 (Halifax)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2012 (Fort Worth)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2011 (Holyoke)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2010 (New York)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2009 (Melrose)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2008 (Madison)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2007 (New York)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2006 (New York)
- The Official Houdini Séance 2005 (Boston)







Bill Radner and the Hungarian Cuffs! There you go! Mr. Wells is beginning to look the part...
ReplyDeleteI like that seance booklet. Is it available?
DeleteThey do a unique one each year. Only available to attendees. But they sometimes show up on eBay.
DeleteOne of the attendees had an extra copy and mailed me one. Hasn't arrived yet.
DeleteCan you identify everyone in the group table photo ?
ReplyDeleteSure. Added above.
DeleteThe HH bust in the photo with Scott Wells looks nice. I wonder if it too is available somewhere.
ReplyDeleteThose were made by the SAM many years ago in limited quantities. Not sure they were ever available to the public. Think only SAM presidents and officers received them.
DeleteThat really is a nice bust! Some of them miss the mark.
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