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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Blogcast #3: The Final Moments of Houdini’s Life
By Tom Interval Blogcast #3: The The Final Moments of Houdini’s Life is now live on YouTube. About two months after Harry Houdini died, Bess, his wife, wrote a heartfelt letter to magic collector Edwin A. Dearn and his wife, … Continue reading
Posted in Bess Houdini, Deaths, Famous Magicians, Fundraising, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini, Houdini
Tagged beatrice, bess, death, harry houdini, houdini
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Blogcast #2: The Houdini Grave
By Tom Interval Blogcast #2: The Houdini Grave is now live on YouTube. I discuss my 1990 visit to Houdini’s gravesite in Machpelah Cemetery in Queens, New York.
Posted in Bess Houdini, Deaths, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini, Houdini, Magicians, Mayer Samuel Weiss (Father)
Tagged family, gravesite, harry houdini, houdini, machpelah cemetery, monument, plot
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Like my magic videos? Here’s how you can help me make more!
By Tom Interval I’ve had a YouTube channel for years but, unfortunately, haven’t posted as many video tutorials and other magic content as I had originally planned. The main reason: Making videos takes a lot of time, effort, and money, … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising
Tagged bonus videos, classes, content, Education, free, Fundraising, lessons, magicians, money, paid, patreon, san diego, support, tutorials, youtube
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Blogcast #1: Harry Houdini’s Dad Fired for Not Speaking English?
By Tom Interval Last June I wrote an article on my Harry Houdini blog asserting that Houdini’s father, Rabbi Mayer Samuel Weiss, was not fired by his congregation simply because he couldn’t speak English. I’ve decided to make that blog … Continue reading
Posted in Bess Houdini, Biographical, Famous Magicians, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini, magicians, Mayer Samuel Weiss (Father), Multimedia, Podcasts, Videos
Tagged cecilia, dad, father, harry houdini, houdini's father, jewish, magic history, mayer samuel weiss, mother, parents, rabbi, temple, zion
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