Thursday, August 1, 2024

LINK: Houdini and Raymond: Revealing Letters

Myron the Magnificent has shared on his blog three interesting letters between Houdini and Maurice Raymond that shed light on their contentious relationship. The letters are part of the collections of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Billy Rose Theater Collection. Check them out by clicking the headline above or visit Myron's Blog.

at

4 comments:

  1. Leo HeviaAugust 1, 2024 at 9:13 AM

    Those three letters are quite a piece to read. That photo of Raymond in manacles is disturbing. HH supposedly sabotaged a pair of cuffs to stump him?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. John CoxAugust 2, 2024 at 7:33 AM

      Raymond created a poster using this image. Charles Greene III owns the only know copy. He posted it to Kevin's page.

      Delete
  2. Michael PascoeAugust 2, 2024 at 8:40 AM

    That's what David Bamberg said. He used the idea in a movie he did many years later.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Leo HeviaAugust 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM

    The poster is a colorful improvement on the photo. But--Raymond was another imitator who copied his handcuff act and then the Milk Can. I can see why HH was fed up with him, and the other copycats.

    ReplyDelete