When it became necessary for me to take a stage-name, and a fellow-player, possessing a veneer of culture, told me that if I would add the letter “i” to Houdin’s name, it would mean, in the French language, “like Houdin,” I adopted the suggestion with enthusiasm.

To my unsophisticated mind, his “Memoirs” gave to the profession a dignity worth attaining at the cost of earnest, life-long effort. What Blackstone is to the struggling lawyer, Hardee’s “Tactics” to the would-be officer, or Bismarck’s life and writings to the coming statesman, Robert-Houdin’s books were to me. I accepted his writings as my text-book and my gospel. From the moment that I began to study the art, he became my guide and hero. My interest in conjuring and magic and my enthusiasm for Robert-Houdin came into existence simultaneously. Book excerpt: THIS book is the natural result of the moulding, dominating influence which the spirit and writings of Robert-Houdin have exerted over my professional career. This book was released on with total page pages. This book is his attempt to unearth the truth behind the fame of the French magician.īook Synopsis The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini by : Harry Houdiniĭownload or read book The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini written by Harry Houdini and published by Library of Alexandria. Yet later, Houdini lost his youthful respect for Robert-Houdin, believing that he took undue credit for other magicians' innovations. The author of this book, an American magician Harry Houdini (born Ehrich Weiss), was so impressed by Robert-Houdin that he adopted the stage name of 'Houdini' in his honor. Book excerpt: Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin was a French watchmaker, magician, and illusionist, who transformed magic from a pastime for the lower classes, seen at fairs, to entertainment for the wealthy, which he offered in a theatre opened in Paris. This book was released on with total page 229 pages. Book Synopsis The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin by : Harry Houdiniĭownload or read book The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin written by Harry Houdini and published by DigiCat.

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