I recently went through a Houdini scrapbook compiled by Houdini’s personal friend, Quincy Kilby, and thought I would share items related to his movies in chronological order.
Today, I share a November 7th Letter:
My Dear Q.K.,
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Am enclosing you a programme, signed and if you wish one signed by the entire company, will send one along.
The play is a hit. And I know you will like all the episodes.
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My wrist is getting along alright, have to have a new baking electrical treatment, so as to ease the joint, hope to be okay in a month or so.
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Houdini
On November 7th, The first four episodes of The Master Mystery had a trade screening at the Strand Theatre, New York, NY.
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Great stuff Joe! Thanks! HH calls the MM serial a play. 😆
Good observation! Back then movie serials could be called chapter plays or a photoplay, but not generally just called plays.
I suppose part of the charm of HH letters are his mistakes, miss calls, and spelling gaffs.