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Unmasking of Robert-Houdin

English· 04:50:12· 12 chapters

This work is by Harry Houdini, and was an attempt, by him, to undermine the public reverence for the man regarded as the master of modern magic, Robert-Houdin. Initially enamored of him, even making his stage name from him by an adding an 'i' to it, Houdini felt that the Robert-Houdin family had slighted him and so wrote this work in an attempt to discredit the man. It backfired on him instead! - Summary by Cavaet

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Introduction
22:59
Chapter 2
Significant Events in the Life of Robert-Houdin
13:35
Chapter 3
The Orange-tree Trick
29:03
Chapter 4
The Writing and Drawing Figure
30:23
Chapter 5
The Pastry Cook of the Palais Royal
25:44
Chapter 6
The Obedient Cards—The Cabalistic Clock—The Trapeze Automaton
26:10
Chapter 7
The Inexhaustible Bottle
19:41
Chapter 8
Second Sight
19:10
Chapter 9
The Suspension Trick
21:08
Chapter 10
The Disappearing Handkerchief
18:30
Chapter 11
Robert-Houdin’s Ignorance of Magic as Betrayed by His Own Pen
34:55
Chapter 12
The Narrowness of Robert-Houdin’s Memoirs
28:54

Unmasking of Robert-Houdin

Chapters

Introduction

Significant Events in the Life of Robert-Houdin

The Orange-tree Trick

The Writing and Drawing Figure

The Pastry Cook of the Palais Royal

The Obedient Cards—The Cabalistic Clock—The Trapeze Automaton

The Inexhaustible Bottle

Second Sight

The Suspension Trick

The Disappearing Handkerchief

Robert-Houdin’s Ignorance of Magic as Betrayed by His Own Pen

The Narrowness of Robert-Houdin’s Memoirs