The Magic of Houdini
Wacky Days in October
We thought it ’ d be fun to present for you two of Harry Houdini ’ s most memorable stage escape tricks .
The Milk Can
In 1908 , Houdini introduced his own original invention , the Milk Can escape . In this effect , Houdini would be handcuffed and sealed inside an over-sized milk can filled with water and make his escape behind a curtain .
As part of the effect , Houdini would invite members of the audience to hold their breath along with him while he was inside the can . Advertised with dramatic posters that proclaimed " Failure Means A Drowning Death ", the escape proved to be a sensation .
Houdini soon modified the escape to include the Milk Can being locked inside a wooden chest , being chained or padlocked , and even inside another Milk can .
Houdini only performed the Milk Can escape as a regular part of his act for four years , but it remains one of the effects most associated with the escape artist . The Milk Can and the Overboard Box are presently housed at the American Museum of Magic ?
Due to popular demand ( you ’ ve loved the previous lists ), here ’ s the October list of fun & wacky days !
1 World Vegetarian Day 5 World Smile Day 6 International Frugal Fun Day 10 Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day 12 World Egg Day 13 International Skeptics Day 14 Be Bald & Free Day
The Chinese Water Torture Cell
Due to the vast number of imitators of his Milk Can escape , in 1912 Houdini replaced the Milk Can with his most famous escape : the Chinese Water Torture Cell . In this escape , Houdini ' s feet would be locked in stocks , and he would be lowered upside down into a tank filled with water . The mahogany and metal cell featured a glass front , through which audiences could clearly see Houdini . The stocks would be locked to the top of the cell , and a curtain would conceal his escape . In the earliest version of the Torture Cell , a metal cage was lowered into the cell , and Houdini was enclosed inside that . While making the escape more difficult ( the cage prevented Houdini from turning ), the cage bars also offered protection should the front glass break .
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Source : www . TimeandDate . com
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