![]() ![]() He later died from peritonitis, which can occur after an appendicitis. He felt sick for a few days, but continued to perform. The student did punch Houdini a few times before the magician stopped him, saying that he was not ready for the hits. Brandon reveals much that is how Houdini invented a phantom son why he wrote long daily letters to his wife, Bess, who lived one oor below him his combative relations with mediums and spiritualists, including Arthur Conan Doyle and the rst full description of his fabled death. As legend goes, before a show, a student asked if he could punch Houdini in the stomach, since the magician said he could withstand punches to the abdomen. He died on Halloween night in Detroit, 1926. Houdini would move to New York City towards the end of the 1880s, and that would eventually become his home. He learned how to swim in the Milwaukee River," Gerard said. "Really, here in Milwaukee, he saw his first magician. ![]() However, before the promotion could happen, Houdini needed to find his love for magic and escapes. Jewish Museum of Milwaukee/James Groh A photo of a picture from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee during its 'Inescapable: The Life and Legacy of Harry Houdini' exhibit. "He realized that if he could do big publicity stunts like make an elephant disappear or hang upside down from a strait jacket from a corner of a building, that would get him headlines and those headlines would equate success," Gerard said. It also paved the way for to him becoming an excellent promoter of his shows. It's part of the reason he did such public and death-defying stunts, Gerard said. However, a few things are known about the masterful magician's time in the Badger State.Īs a paperboy for the Milwaukee Daily Journal, Houdini discovered the importance of good promotion and getting into the press. Various historians and museums have explored Houdini's somewhat unclear history in Wisconsin. “I think it’s very important because he was so instrumental in the history of American entertainment.”Įventually, the family moved to Milwaukee. He hopes these types of performances preserve the global icon. On Houdini's 148th birthday, Gerard performed various Houdini-inspired tricks for a crowd of students at McLane Elementary School in West Bend. Jewish Museum Milwaukee/James Groh A picture of a young Harry Houdini from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee's exhibit on Houdini. ![]()
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