[Newspaper and magazine clippings.] [ca. 1915-ca. 1924]

Helms, Harry, -1924

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Author was a small time showman in medicine shows, circuses, variety shows, etc., who performed as a musician, magician, and juggler. He was a friend of Harry Houdini. From the description of Addresses : magicians, jugglers, spiritualists, hypnotists, and others that are interested in magic / Harry Helms, Milwaukee Wisc., [between 1900 and 1924]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 661209785 From the description of How fraudulent mediums work / by Prof. Harry Helms, [between 1900...

Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)

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Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926

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Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American escape artist, illusionist, stunt performer and mysteriarch, noted for his escape acts. He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as "Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from ...