digitallysane Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 http://kottke.org/11/10/houdini-speaks http://audioboo.fm/boos/525496-harry-houdini-speaking-in-1914 In this recording from 1914, Harry Houdini talks about his Water Torture Cell trick. The audio was recorded on an Edison wax cylinder; one of six used that day by Houdini and now the only known recordings of his voice to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Amazing show man for sure and it's all about the art of deception. I enjoyed how he set the audience up as to the dangers involved by involving an assistant to rescue him if things go awry which it never did but gets the audience involved. Reminds me how all the Banks operate these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarti Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 .. Reminds me how all the Banks operate these days. LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalkerx777 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Amazing! Almost century ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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