Fifteen years ago, he bought his Chinatown den, the walls of which are covered with vintage posters featuring his favorite magicians, including one that pictures Harry Houdini and that Blaine purchased for an undisclosed, record-setting price. Hidden out of sight are treasures such as Houdini’s handwritten and unpublished show notes.
I expect the poster they are referring to is the Water Torture Cell poster directly behind David and his team. That poster sold in a Potter & Potter auction in February for a record breaking $114,000. So now we know who got it! As for those "unpublished Houdini show notes"...interesting.
David Blaine is a self-acknowledged Houdini fan. He credits seeing the straitjacketed Houdini on a book cover as the thing that sparked his interest in magic -- "the beautiful struggle."
You can read the full article online at The New York Post.
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R. Kaufman-for the first time what people felt when watching Houdini a century ago.
ReplyDeleteFull Quote "Tonight I experienced something amazing: I understood for the first time what people felt when watching Houdini a century ago. Electrifying, Amazing: go see David Blaine's live show. JUST GO."
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We saw it and it is a must see!
Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz
The Houdini Museum
Saw Blaine's show yesterday in Cleveland. I too believe his show is the show I've seen that is most similar to Houdini's. Was conversational with audience. Was submerged in a water tank holding his breath for ten minutes. Emcee asked audience to hold their breath along with David's. Giant timer showed time in tank--but feat was done in full view of audience. Remarkable show. (Anyone know the longest HH held his breath? I believe the emcee said three minutes and some change) --Dale from Cleveland.
ReplyDeleteI believe 3 mins and change is correct.
DeleteI'm always said Blaine is the magician/performer who is closest to Houdini.