2015 was an amazing year for Harry Houdini Circumstantial Evidence (HHCE) because it was the year of the Grim Game, but also for the following other highlights:
Shared a couple paraphrased parts of the not widely known story treatment titled: HOUDINI THE GREAT by Frank O’Connor and Dore Schary, dated January 3, 1936:
Discovered and shared some fascinating information on the famous Mirror Handcuff Challenge which included locating the original article with the identity of the Mirror Representative:
- Search for Pearson’s Weekly
- Houdini Presented with Silver Manacle and a Silver Bowl
- 111 Years Ago Today It Went Down!
Shared a not widely known story and some correspondence about Houdini and Ponzi Gwynne, the chicken that Jack Gwynne gave to Houdini, then back to Jack and finally to Hardeen:
Shared full reports about my amazing Houdini travels and adventures to PA, NY, and SF:
- Trip to Scranton is Extra Special
- Trip to New York is Extra Special
- HHCE Report: The Official Houdini Séance 2015
Shared some evidence that Houdini set up roadshows with other magicians to promote The Man From Beyond.
Shared some thoughts and answers to the following questions:
- When did Houdini’s Father depart for America and arrive in Appleton?
- How many times was Bess Houdini married?
- The so-called miracle of July 4, 1922?
- The last tricked “spirit” photograph of Houdini in 1926; Who are the spirits?
- When did Houdini first meet Arthur Conan Doyle?
- Houdini is struck in the stomach by Smiley. What?
Shared information on some of Houdini’s not widely known literary work:
- Houdini to Write Kellar’s Biography
- Case For and Against Psychical Belief
- Two series of Children’s Good Night Stories by Harry Houdini?
Shared some thoughts on trying to date some famous Houdini Photo’s
Shared some info and behind the scenes shots of where the underwater footage of the Master Mystery was filmed, as well as some amazing publicity cards:
Shared some very interesting info on Houdini’s Last Interview he gave during the week of October 18-23, 1926 when he was performing at the Princess Theatre, Montreal Canada. The interview took place in the same dressing room where Houdini got punched in the stomach:
Honored Mom’s, Dad’s and Veterans:
Shared some amazing photos of Houdini with his leading ladies from his movies:
Last but not least, I was blessed with another beautiful granddaughter.
Image courtesy of Houdini and John Hinson
I look forward to 2016 where HHCE will shift its focus from The Grim Game to some other areas.
Stay tuned!
Great stuff here Joe that I had forgotten! You were correct in your Mirror Cuffs blog when you said HH was trying to hide the fact that he was holding the silver replicas by the way he pinched them in his hands. Lots of good stuff to go over again.
Thanks Leo!
The solid silver manacle was always thought to be pictured in the photo with HH sitting, but we now know that it is really the DC mirror cuff. HH obviously doesn’t want us to know that this is the DC mirror cuff, which could explain why he is covering the key hole and the center of the cuff in the photo.
Glad you enjoy the stuff at HHCE. I certainly enjoy reading your comments.
I was thinking about that driving to work this morning. I had it backwards! HH was holding the real cuffs and tried to hide that. Why? Is it an indication that he tried to conceal the assumption that the Mirror/DC Cuffs were not his? If the challenge was genuine, then those cuffs belonged to the maker.
Possibly, since he wasn’t supposed to be in possession of them. One wonders why there was a gap in the DC mirror cuff in the first place. FWIW: The so-called Tatler cuff didn’t have a gap. He may also be trying to cover up the difference in the two wrist holes.