WILD ABOUT HARRY

Here's an excellent article by Steve Annearin about Houdini's famous escape from the carcass of a "sea monster" in 1911. S...

This fascinating video from Posterfix  in New York shows their full restoration of a Houdini Master Mystery 1-sheet poster. I might have ar...

It was 95 years ago today that Houdini arrived in Schenectady, New York, for a 3-day engagement at the Van Curler Theater. This would be his...

It's nice to see physical media hasn't vanished entirely, but I wouldn't wait to buy a much-loved movie on DVD or Blu-ray! So if...

Curious Publications has released what they are calling a "Centennial Edition" of Houdini's Miracle Mongers and Their Methods ...

Joe Notaro at HHCE has more  Houdini Q&A  from the April 1924 issue of  Weird Tales  magazine. I'm especially intrigued by Houdini&#...

Today I sent out the 25th issue of my WILD ABOUT HARRY WEEKLY email newsletter. As this is a bit of milestone, I'm offering this issue f...

Here's another excerpt from 'High Lights in the Strenuous Career of Harry Houdini, Edited and Compiled by Houdini's Brother Hard...

On October 16, 2021, Mayhem 4 Hire in Logansport, Indiana, will present "The Magic Hat Mystery" described as an interactive whodun...

Here's one last Providence related post for this anniversary week. While searching for a review of Houdini's show, I stumbled on thi...

My mind is still with Houdini in Providence 95 years ago this week. Today was his second day in the city, and it held special significance. ...

It was 95 years ago today that Houdini opened his "3 Shows in One" at the Providence Opera House in Providence, Rhode Island. He h...

HISTORY has posted another clip from last week's Houdini's Lost Diaries episode of  History's Greatest Mysteries . The document...

It was 117 years ago today that Houdini introduced his Prison Cell & Barrel Mystery at the Regent Theater in Salford. It was his first...

The BBC produced Houdini's Lost Diaries  appears to have been very popular with those who caught its debut on  History's Greatest My...