The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin
This work is by Harry Houdini, and was an attempt, by him, to undermine the public reverence for the man regarded as the master of modern magic, Robert-Houdin. Initially enamored of him, even making his stage name from him by an adding an 'i' to it, Houdini felt that the Robert-Houdin family had slighted him and so wrote this work in an attempt to discredit the man. It backfired on him instead! - Summary by Cavaet
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Introduction | Cavaet |
00:22:59 |
| Play 02 | Significant Events in the Life of Robert-Houdin | Cavaet |
00:13:35 |
| Play 03 | The Orange-tree Trick | Cavaet |
00:29:03 |
| Play 04 | The Writing and Drawing Figure | Cavaet |
00:30:23 |
| Play 05 | The Pastry Cook of the Palais Royal | Cavaet |
00:25:44 |
| Play 06 | The Obedient Cards—The Cabalistic Clock—The Trapeze Automaton | Cavaet |
00:26:10 |
| Play 07 | The Inexhaustible Bottle | Cavaet |
00:19:41 |
| Play 08 | Second Sight | Cavaet |
00:19:10 |
| Play 09 | The Suspension Trick | Cavaet |
00:21:08 |
| Play 10 | The Disappearing Handkerchief | Cavaet |
00:18:30 |
| Play 11 | Robert-Houdin’s Ignorance of Magic as Betrayed by His Own Pen | Cavaet |
00:34:55 |
| Play 12 | The Narrowness of Robert-Houdin’s Memoirs | Cavaet |
00:28:54 |