tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post3193333119925347513..comments2024-03-28T08:03:31.442-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini on the Bible, Freud, spirits, and spellsJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-14753029578535104102023-01-10T09:12:10.871-08:002023-01-10T09:12:10.871-08:00I have seen a similar picture of Houdini using a t...I have seen a similar picture of Houdini using a typewriter(which I still use). It is clear to me, his answers on point, pointing out the false claims of false beliefs and exposed a magic effect regarding the reading of a card in an envelope in order to help people involved with this scam. I would have LOVED to meet him, discuss numerous magic effects, our Judaism and as well as sharing a "Benjilinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505487187432747316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-26346810148648336322023-01-09T19:18:23.128-08:002023-01-09T19:18:23.128-08:00Me encantó! excelente sentido del humor y manejo d...Me encantó! excelente sentido del humor y manejo de la ironia por parte de Houdini<br />annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859893924350961204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-26219404015560566302022-04-26T16:15:07.276-07:002022-04-26T16:15:07.276-07:00There's something demonic about Ouija boards. ...There's something demonic about Ouija boards. Years ago I used to own one but after a bad experience I destroyed the thing and never used it again. Leave Satanism alone. The Devil will find you. Don't go after him! Peace and all things good.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832984197899041216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-32541866908652546332019-07-07T12:51:08.348-07:002019-07-07T12:51:08.348-07:00He lied about his birthplace in this article .. Ar...He lied about his birthplace in this article .. Are there other lies?Professor Slim Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560047621149566925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-33284131639537123822018-04-12T17:42:46.872-07:002018-04-12T17:42:46.872-07:00It wasn't a magic spell that caught up with Ma...It wasn't a magic spell that caught up with Mary Yuran--it was time. Time is like a predator stalking us all.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-85891432357183441052018-04-11T10:19:37.893-07:002018-04-11T10:19:37.893-07:00UPDATED with the fate of Mrs. Mary A. Yuran!UPDATED with the fate of Mrs. Mary A. Yuran!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-63482074018189789302018-04-07T17:41:54.055-07:002018-04-07T17:41:54.055-07:00In some of his answers he specifies that he's ...In some of his answers he specifies that he's at the newsroom at 10 AM each day.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-67003362814047005152018-04-07T16:41:13.692-07:002018-04-07T16:41:13.692-07:00He must have been doing these newsroom visits in t...He must have been doing these newsroom visits in the morning and then headed to the Alvin Theater to prep the 3 in 1 show. It would account for his worn out appearance. But then, HH looks old, worn out and tired in quite a number of 1925, and 26 photos.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-48959450737942923392018-04-07T14:27:18.516-07:002018-04-07T14:27:18.516-07:00I love this picture of Houdini, though I wish we h...I love this picture of Houdini, though I wish we had a clean version to make it out better. He looks a little worn out. But what a great series of Q&A. Wow. Love it. Great article!Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-38060994810849081842018-04-07T08:21:00.950-07:002018-04-07T08:21:00.950-07:00My pleasure, gang. For those who want to read them...My pleasure, gang. For those who want to read them all, <a href="https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/p/contact_6512.html" rel="nofollow">shoot me an email</a> and I will send all the columns that I found to you.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-82760412336209279902018-04-07T07:58:55.258-07:002018-04-07T07:58:55.258-07:00Wow, I didn't know they were still sold. There...Wow, I didn't know they were still sold. There's actually a scary little scene with a Ouija board in "The Exorcist".Tom and Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133250855806942658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-45043534640096886812018-04-06T21:47:28.148-07:002018-04-06T21:47:28.148-07:00Oh, this is just the best! It's like the next ...Oh, this is just the best! It's like the next best thing to talking to him. Thanks, John.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383234713692495686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-11303849940870174332018-04-06T14:18:12.580-07:002018-04-06T14:18:12.580-07:00Ouija boards are still available on Amazon and Wal...Ouija boards are still available on Amazon and Wal-Mart. People still keep playing with them. Houdini's newspaper question and answer sessions certainly was good promotion for his 3 in 1.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-56286275980354393032018-04-06T13:43:41.159-07:002018-04-06T13:43:41.159-07:00That is hilarious! And I like his recommendation f...That is hilarious! And I like his recommendation for verifying the board is phony. It also served to entice more people into coming to see his shows for proof positive.Tom and Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133250855806942658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-41517679909870940472018-04-06T13:38:47.239-07:002018-04-06T13:38:47.239-07:00Great! Thanks so much, John.Great! Thanks so much, John.Tom and Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133250855806942658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-62988283445325239212018-04-06T13:33:13.014-07:002018-04-06T13:33:13.014-07:00I've just swapped out the interpretation of dr...I've just swapped out the interpretation of dreams question (which wasn't so strong) with a great one I overlooked about the ouija board. Hysterical opening line from HH, which I believe I have seen quoted before.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-18009532448225391262018-04-06T12:52:36.721-07:002018-04-06T12:52:36.721-07:00Thanks. I excerpted Q&As I thought were best (...Thanks. I excerpted Q&As I thought were best (and shortest, some go on for a while). If you want to read them all via newspapers.com, the dates I found entries are: Sept. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-48852689073575267542018-04-06T11:55:46.401-07:002018-04-06T11:55:46.401-07:00The candor and gentle erudition in Houdini's r...The candor and gentle erudition in Houdini's responses is impressive and disarming, especially considering they were written nearly a century ago. But they also open the window wider into how he must've spoken to his audiences during his live performances. Great work, John!Tom and Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133250855806942658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-9451152031158728452018-04-06T10:26:10.973-07:002018-04-06T10:26:10.973-07:00We need Houdini today, to do battle with climate c...We need Houdini today, to do battle with climate change deniers and anti-vaxers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-445474622238069242018-04-06T08:32:11.903-07:002018-04-06T08:32:11.903-07:00As notable as his rejection of reincarnation is th...As notable as his rejection of reincarnation is this:<br />I do believe in the hereafter....<br />Helps to put to rest the idea that he was a rigorous naturalist.David Byronhttps://baroquepotion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-44555728741669450142018-04-06T08:29:57.851-07:002018-04-06T08:29:57.851-07:00"...you were with a short gentleman..."
..."...you were with a short gentleman..."<br /><br />Always buttering up the celebrity....David Byronhttps://baroquepotion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-67709352453297783962018-04-06T08:28:02.867-07:002018-04-06T08:28:02.867-07:00There is another shot of him at a typewriter in th...There is another shot of him at a typewriter in the McCord collection. But this pic is terrific, isn't it? Very candid. And these Q&As are fantastic. Another discovery while doing my chronology.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-71728890569673767822018-04-06T08:20:57.014-07:002018-04-06T08:20:57.014-07:00Wow! Double wow! This is the first photo I have ev...Wow! Double wow! This is the first photo I have ever seen of HH working at a typewriter. He's wearing a modern shirt and tie that you can still purchase at the department store. And his answers are well though out and intelligent. Not bad for an early school dropout.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.com