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The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin

Gelesen von Cavaet

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 (4 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Introduction

22:59

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Significant Events in the Life of Robert-Houdin

13:35

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The Orange-tree Trick

29:03

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The Writing and Drawing Figure

30:23

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The Pastry Cook of the Palais Royal

25:44

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The Obedient Cards—The Cabalistic Clock—The Trapeze Automaton

26:10

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The Inexhaustible Bottle

19:41

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Second Sight

19:10

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The Suspension Trick

21:08

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The Disappearing Handkerchief

18:30

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Robert-Houdin’s Ignorance of Magic as Betrayed by His Own Pen

34:55

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The Narrowness of Robert-Houdin’s Memoirs

28:54

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