Christopher, Milbourne: Houdini A Pictorial Life
Also Houdini A Pictorial Biography
©1976 Milbourne Christopher
Published by Thomas E. Crowell Co., NY
1998 Gramercy Books, NY
Hardcover, 220 pages
Comments: Over 250 illustrations
Contents:(Chapters Only)
1 Chapter 1 Master of Manacles
29 Chapter 2 Sensational Escapes
61 Chapter 3 First to Fly Over Australia
85 Chapter 4 The Film Maker
119 Chapter 5 Conan Doyle and the Spirits
145 Chapter 6 Houdini the Magician
189 Appendix
210 Acknowledgements and Sources
212 Bibliography
216 Index
| LoC Classification |
GV1545.H8C49 1976 |
| Dewey |
793.8/092/4 |
| No. of Pages |
218 |
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| Read It |
No |
| Location |
Magic Library (Home) Shelf D |
| Condition |
Fair |
| Owner |
Bryan-Keith Taylor |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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Christopher, Milbourne
(1914-1984)
Major American magical entertainer, author, inventor and collector. Performed a popular full-evening show for many years. Produced and performed in the first network TV magic special, "The Festival of Magic", broadcast on May 27, 1957 on NBC-TV (a show which also featured Cardini's last television appearance). He wrote a long-running column in Hugard's Magic Monthly under the pen name "Frank Joglar", derived from words meaning "candid magician".
Invented: Telegram to Flowers, Eeire Rabbit and the original Forgetful Freddy
He wrote a number of classic books on magic history, including Panorama of Magic, The Illustrated History of Magic, Milbourne Christopher's Magic Book (1977), and Houdini: The Untold Story.
