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SCOUT· 27%1h 02m·2018-08-09·History#269 Harry Houdini and the Golden Age of Magic in New York
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Harry Houdini became one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, a showman whose escape artistry added a new dimension to the tried-and-true craft of stage magic. In this show, we present not only a mini-biography on the daredevil wizard, but a survey of the environment which made him -- a city of magic,…
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