The Secrets of Houdini - Brossura

Cannell, John Clucas

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486229130 ISBN 13: 9780486229133

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 1973

Riassunto

World-famous illusionist, master deluder, showman: Harry Houdini was one of the most legendary figures of the modern stage, and probably the most legendary and misunderstood magician of all time. Exposing his closely kept professional secrets, and revealing in general terms the whole art of stage magic, this book is now considered the classic study of Houdini's strange deceptions.
A professional magician and friend of Houdini, Cannell rationally explains how the master escaped bank vaults, walked through brick walls, floated women in mid-air, read minds, and much more. All of these are discussed in clear, simple language, and for better understanding, the author includes numerous line drawings of Houdini's ingenious escape devices, with diagrams of the more complicated tricks. Twenty-four photographs have been added to the 23 from the original edition.

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Contenuti

"CHAPTER I HARRY HOUDINI, HIS LIFE-STORY" FAMOUS SPIRITUALIST LEADER WHO BECAM HIS FRIEND ACCIDENT WHICH BROUGHT HIM A LIFE-PARTNER EARLY STRUGGLES ULTIMATE TRIUMPH AND PREMATURE DEATH CHAPTER II HOUDINI'S SPECTACULAR ESCAPES HIS REMARKABLE FAILURE AT THE MAGICIANS' CLUB ESCAPE FROM BANK-SAFE IRON BOILER PAPER BAG MAIL-BAG WALKING THROUGH A BRICK WALL BURIED ALIVE ESCAPE FROM IRON BOX PACKING-CASE UNDER WATER THE VANISHING HORSEMAN BOX AND SACK THE NEEDLES AND THREAD THE VANISHING ELEPHANT THE MYSTERY OF THE MILK-CAN CHAPTER III HOUDINI'S SPIRITUALIST ACTIVITIES "GHOSTS" FROM THE VASTY DEEP" SECRETS OF THE LOCKED BOX MENTAL EVIDENCE MYSTIFYING PASSENGERS IN A LINER "SPIRIT" WRITING ON SEALED SLATES" "MEDIUMS "CONTROLLED" THE SUN WORSHIPPERS TABLE LIFTING "SPIRITS" DEFY BONDS" MESSAGES IN BLOOD PERSONAL SÉANCE-EXPERIENCES CHAPTER IV FAKIR WONDERS "MIRACLES" WHICH HOUDINI EXPOSED" MY RESEARCHES STOPPING THE PULSE AT WILL WALKING ON FIRE AND BROKEN GLASS THOUGHT-READING HOUDINI AS CLAIRVOYANT THE INDIAN ROPE TRICK THE BOY IN THE BASKET THE MYSTERY OF THE MANGO TREE SAND AND WATER NAILING A FAKIR TO WOODEN BLOCKS CHAPTER V HOUDINI AS HANDCUFF KING HOW HE BAFFLED THE POLICE FORCES OF THE WORLD A RUSSIAN PRISON ON WHEELS IMPUDENT RIVAL PUT TO FLIGHT THE CLEVERNESS OF SIMPLICITY CHAPTER VI ROPE-TIES AND HOW TO ESCAPE FROM THEM THE JACOBY TIE THE THUMB TIE BOW TIED IN A SECOND MAGIC KNOTS "IMITATION "TOMFOOL" KNOT" MORE ABOUT SPIRITS A TRICK DONE BACKWARDS THE GIRL ESCAPES SPIRIT KNOTS THE KELLAR TIE ROPES AND RINGS MYSTERY STRING CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS MAGIC THE RING AND THE DOVE THE DISAPPEARING GLASS OF WINE THE IVORY PILLARS CUT STRING RESTORED THE COIN-FINDER THE BOWL OF INK THE WATCH AND THE LOAF THE PIECERED HAND VANISHING FROM A BOX AND CABINET THE MYSTERY OF THE CRYSTAL CHAPTER VIII ILLUSIONS AND DISILLUSION DISAPPEARING MAN THE VEILED WOMAN AN ESCAPE IN MID-AIR THE CAGED WOMAN GIRL AND THE DOMINOES FIRE AND WATER ILLUSIONS WITH MIRRORS THE COUNTRY GIRL THE HAMMOCK THE ARBOUR CHAPTER IX CARD TRICKS EXAMPLES OF THOUGHT READING A CODE THE JUMPING CARDS MAGNETIC ACES THE CHANGE-OVER A FEAT OF STRENGTH THE BOOMERANG CARD CUTTING THE CARDS THE TORN CARD VANISHING CARDS BY PISTOL THE FOUR ACES THE HERSCHELL CARD-STABBING TRICK

Product Description

When this book was published shortly after Houdini's death in 1926, it caused such a controversy that many people refused to believe the author. Yet if you are interested in magic, the stage, or the fabulous life of Harry Houdini, you are certain to find this book a fascinating experience. Perhaps the only way to really understand Houdini is to read this book and judge for yourself. Don't be surprised if the author keeps you glued to each page as you follow step by step some of the most incredible stunts of the century!

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0486229130
• ISBN 13: 9780486229133
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 279