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| Billboard Dec. 28 1924. |
The Bardavon was named for William Shakespeare (the Bard of Avon). In 1924, the theater played a mix of vaudeville, silent movies, and stage plays. The theatre survived the wrecking ball in the 1970s and still stands today as a popular live performance venue. According to its history page, the Bardavon holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating theater in New York State and one of the oldest in the entire country.
Houdini's 1924 lecture tours covered almost 12,000 miles. Surprisingly, these tours barely warrant a mention in most Houdini biographies. But they were filled with interesting stories and took him to many places where he had never appeared before, and Houdini was very proud of his work.
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Was 1924 his final year lecture touring. Did it go into 25? His 3 in One was around the corner.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was his final year of touring with a lecture. But he would still give the occasional lecture at colleges, etc.
DeleteThanks! And his last stop was close to home.
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