Number 48, April 19, 1920 [cover]

Houdini appeared in a number of ads in the Cinema Chat Magazine.

Part 1 will look at a couple of these ads that appeared in 1920.

Part 2 will look at a message from Houdini The Handcuff King, to readers of Cinema Chat that I think you will enjoy and get a kick out of.

And last  but not least, Part 3 will look at my favorite ad which will include 5 images, 3 of which have not been published since 1920 as far as I know; that’s right I am going to save the best for last; trust me, it will be worth the wait.  Meanwhile enjoy the ads in Part 1.

Number 48, April 19, 1920 [inside cover page] On our cover this week?  Who is it? Why Houdini.  Known throughout the world as the Handcuff King.  Houdini is now playing pictures for the Famous Players-Lasky.

Number 50, May 3, 1920 [page 21] Houdini in a tight fix.  But he gets out of his manacles on the screen as easily as he did on stage.