Arie and Fenna often go to the movies, sometimes seeing Harry Houdini films. Were you aware of his acting career as well as his fame as an escape artist? What do you think of his acts of derring-do?
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Arie and Fenna often go to the movies, sometimes seeing Harry Houdini films. Were you aware of his acting career as well as his fame as an escape artist? What do you think of his acts of derring-do?
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Like others, I was unaware of his past with acting and the spy element. It was crazy how many people were involved in the spying, making gadgets, working undercover, etc. during that war.Now that there are so many books about world war II and this information is coming out, it is fascinating!
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No, I didn't know about his acting career. I only knew that he was a magician and escape artist. And, of course, that he promised to communicate with his wife if he could & she conducted numerous seances in an effort to hear from him. I have always found that sad . . . Having lost many loved ones, I know what it's like to desperately wish you could have one last converation with them.
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I was aware of Houdini as an actor, performer and escape artist. I have read about his wife and her many attempts to communicate with him after his death. It would make sense that he would be called upon to give advice on escaping to help the war effort. I did not know he was actually a spy. As to his daring escape act, I found them very difficult to watch, suffering from claustrophobia.
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Yes, I was aware of Harry Houdini, I live near Appleton which he claimed was his hometown. And as a young person I remember Tony Curtis playing Houdini in a movie. He has always been interesting to me. Recently, I also read about his involvement in the hoax of Fairies in England along with author Doyle.
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