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The diary begins with Harry, 24, performing a standard magic act at five-cent museums, circuses, menial vaudeville, and spirit cameras. He and Bess were barely making it. Each of his small successes and all his dramatic failures were diligently recorded in a small travel diary. The end of this hard-fought story reads like a movie script. Houdini received a telegram from Martin Beck, the head of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, telling him to stop the magic tricks and concentrate on his escapes. Houdini took Beck's advice and a year later he was a full-fledged superstar on both sides of the Atlantic.
Escaping Obscurity reproduces Beck's telegram that changed the course of Houdini's career and the world of magic forever. The great historian of Houdini, John Cox, has deciphered and annotated the text found on each of the pages. The world of magic collection was joined by an incredible array of suitable photographs, many of which had never appeared in print. And graphic designer extraordinaire, Michael Albright, assembled this complicated puzzle into a beautiful full-color book that's simply stunning.
"It's a masterpiece."
- David Copperfield
: "Caveney and his team have outdone themselves with this one. An absolutely stunning book!"
- Josh Miller
"Hearing Houdini's voice through his own words is hypnotic, and the production quality is on another level. Impressive."
- Allan Taylor
"The book is a thing of beauty and a must-have for everyone. The incredible variety of rare photographs alone justifies the investment."
- Joe Notaro
"I'm absolutely CLUTCHED with this lovely book! Every lover of Magic should have it in their library!"
- Mark Booth
"Get this book. It's incredible."
- Jessica Jane
Do not worry : will do not waiting too long when order presale product.
Escaping Obscurity - The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899
- Author: John Cox
- 9 by 12 inches
- 373 pages printed in full color on matte art paper
- 260 photographs
- Printed end sheets
The diary begins with Harry, 24, performing a standard magic act at five-cent museums, circuses, menial vaudeville, and spirit cameras. He and Bess were barely making it. Each of his small successes and all his dramatic failures were diligently recorded in a small travel diary. The end of this hard-fought story reads like a movie script. Houdini received a telegram from Martin Beck, the head of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, telling him to stop the magic tricks and concentrate on his escapes. Houdini took Beck's advice and a year later he was a full-fledged superstar on both sides of the Atlantic.
Escaping Obscurity reproduces Beck's telegram that changed the course of Houdini's career and the world of magic forever. The great historian of Houdini, John Cox, has deciphered and annotated the text found on each of the pages. The world of magic collection was joined by an incredible array of suitable photographs, many of which had never appeared in print. And graphic designer extraordinaire, Michael Albright, assembled this complicated puzzle into a beautiful full-color book that's simply stunning.
"It's a masterpiece."
- David Copperfield
: "Caveney and his team have outdone themselves with this one. An absolutely stunning book!"
- Josh Miller
"Hearing Houdini's voice through his own words is hypnotic, and the production quality is on another level. Impressive."
- Allan Taylor
"The book is a thing of beauty and a must-have for everyone. The incredible variety of rare photographs alone justifies the investment."
- Joe Notaro
"I'm absolutely CLUTCHED with this lovely book! Every lover of Magic should have it in their library!"
- Mark Booth
"Get this book. It's incredible."
- Jessica Jane
