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ICYMI: CBC Vancouver remembers Houdini on the 100th anniversary of his visit to Vancouver

From the February 28th article "Houdini's daring Vancouver escape was 100 years ago this week" by Michelle Gomez and Andrew Kurjata, on the CBC website:

He "furiously struggled" for three minutes and 29 seconds, according to the paper's report, and when he showed he was free, "a cheer arose and swelled into a roar."

And while it may have been showmanship, Houdini had praise for the audience, as well, calling it "the greatest outdoor crowd I have ever seen."

Houdini's final years
The visit was a part of an East-to-West tour through several Canadian cities, according to Pellatt. A few days earlier, the magician had made similar headlines in Winnipeg.

At the time of his Vancouver show, Houdini was 49 years old. He died from a ruptured appendix just three years later.

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"He was trying to tell us that you can escape the boundaries of your own daily limitations in different ways ... I think, in many ways, it was a metaphor for people's own humdrum lives."

"And I think people then and now still need that kind of hero to look at and to maybe aspire to."

Read more.

 

From CBC Radio One Vancouver (On The Coast):

Rod Chow and The Magic Demon speak with Kathryn Marlow about the famous magician's stop 100 years ago.

Listen to the interview online.

 

 

 

 

 

Sleightly Sketchy: It's Tricky Sticky time!

Sleightly Sketchy presents Tricky Sticky

 

 

• Can you identify the stick figure magician?
• Get a new clue in each of the following images! 
• Were you right? Leave a comment with the number of clues you needed!

 

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Clue 2

 

 

Clue 3 (final)

 

 

Spoiler alert! 

Answer:

 

 

 

Were you right? Leave a comment with the number of clues you needed!

 

 

 

 

 

Rod Chow and The Magic Demon to discuss Houdini in Vancouver on CBC Radio One Vancouver

Rod Chow will join The Magic Demon in studio today to discuss Houdini in Vancouver on CBC Radio One Vancouver (on line and locally at 88.1 FM and 690 AM) at 5:20 pm PT (8:20 pm ET)

Top 5 posts in February 2023

There were 39 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Ontario: Nicholas Wallace presents A Work of Fiction (and Strange and Unusual) [Feb - May] - Keep an eye on Nick's socials.  Sometimes there are contests for free tickets!

4. [Guest post] Houdini in Vancouver: part 1 - 100 years ago, Houdini performed in Vancouver!

3. New Westminster: Cabaret of Wonders [Feb 27] - How was the show?

2. Moncton, Niagara Falls (and possibly Halifax): Piff the Magic Dragon [Apr 29, May 21 - 22] - Keep your eyes on Piff's website for added tour dates!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Torino: Michel Huot at the Masters of Magic World Convention 2023 [May 11 - 14] - Who's going?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest post] 100th anniversary of Houdini appearing in Vancouver, BC

Edited at 8:30am to add the link to the article "Houdini's daring Vancouver escape was 100 years ago this week" by Michelle Gomez and Andrew Kurjata, published today on the CBC website.

 

The following is a guest post from an author who wishes to be known as The Magic Demon.

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100th ANNIVERSARY OF HOUDINI APPEARING IN VANCOUVER BC

It was one hundred years ago today (Feb 28th, 1923) that the legendary Harry Houdini made his one and only stop over in Vancouver BC for three days and four nights of thrilling vaudeville shows which were prefaced by his awesome upside down straight-jacket release while hanging high above an outdoor street crowd estimated in the thousands.

Canada's Magic provided reconstituted coverage of the auspicious event on its 94th anniversary, which you can find here: [Guest post] Houdini in Vancouver: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7.

CBC Radio One Vancouver (on line and locally at 88.1 FM and 690 AM) plans to mark the memorable occasion with a brief interview about Houdini in Vancouver with our very own Magic Demon, author of our reconstituted coverage. It's scheduled for today, Tuesday Feb. 28th at 5:20 pm PT (8:20 pm ET) although it is subject to last minute changes as the CBC Radio One afternoon program, On The Coast, provides updated breaking news which may even pre-empt the irrepressible Houdini!

There has also been an accompanying on-line print interview by CBC Vancouver reporter Michelle Gomez about Houdini in Vancouver which will also appear on the CBC News site. You can also find it by googling the reporter's name and adding Houdini in Vancouver.
[Edited to add:  Here's the link to the CBC article "Houdini's daring Vancouver escape was 100 years ago this week"]

So happy 100th anniversary Harry! We trust you enjoyed your time visiting Vancouver as much as Vancouver enjoyed hosting you. I'm sure you'd be beyond pleased to know we remember you and we're still talking about you.

- The Magic Demon

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Thank you The Magic Demon for guest posting at Canada's Magic!

 

 

 

 

Meaford, Elgin, Richmond Hill, Aurora, and Georgina: Peter Mennie [Mar 13, 14, 15, & 17]

From the February 9th Instagram post by Peter Mennie:

I'll be going through some stages during March Break!

@aurorapubliclibrary
@meafordhall
@librelgincounty
@jokers905club
@georginalibrary

Contact each venue for tickets.

 

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It been a long time since I've done a public family show in the GTA!https://t.co/czszcfeYGA

— Peter Mennie (@petermennie) February 7, 2023