WILD ABOUT HARRY

Hard to believe the last time England lost a Queen #HarryHoudini was appearing in London and only 26. R.I.P. Your Majesty. pic.twitter.com/...

I've done several posts about Houdini's many radio broadcasts (and bemoaned the fact that not a single recording seems to have surv...

I've long heard talk about a nude photo of Houdini. Is this it? Click the image below and all will be revealed. Hey, if this doesn't...

I'm working hard on my first post about my visit to the Harry Ransom Center and I should have it ready this week. So today I thought I...

One of the things I enjoy about Houdini biopics are the glimpses of mocked-up Houdini posters made just for the film. These typically featur...

Houdini and his 1909 visit to Aberdeen is the inspiration for an art installation by visual artist Graeme Roger at the Wonderland festival ...

I'm happy to report that my WILD ABOUT HARRY Patreon is one month old and going strong with 36 members. As I did last month, I'm of...

Where did Houdini get his ideas? Where, for instance, did he get the idea to be locked in a giant Milk Can? Could he have seen a milk truck ...

Reader Michael Ochoa sends in this photo he took at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. He says Houdini also appears in ...

Fantastic news today! The headstones for Houdini's brother Leopold and sister Gladys have returned to the family plot in Machpelah Cemet...

If you are a reader of this blog you are familiar with Barry Spector's amazing creations using wood from Houdini's New York home (27...

Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon aka "Lolahol", released her debut single and video this week. As you'll see, she shot muc...

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Austin, Texas, where Houdini appeared twice during his career. It's a great city with some great...