On This Day in 1923: Houdini in Winnipeg

From the April 3rd, 2012 post "Favourite Foote Photos: Brett Lougheed" by Esyllt W. Jones Lost Foote Photos:

This photograph taken by L.B. Foote on February 21, 1923, to me, perfectly illustrates the Winnipeg we are striving to become once again. Suspended 30 feet above the Winnipeg Free Press building on Carlton Street, Harry Houdini, arguably the biggest name in entertainment at the time, wriggled his way out of a straitjacket in front of what was reported to be four or five thousand awestruck onlookers. This publicity stunt was intended to generate interest for his week-long show at the Orpheum Theatre. Houdini’s opening act at the show was a young comedian named Jack Benny. It was not uncommon for performers of this calibre to make regular appearances in Winnipeg during this time.

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From the Twitter feed of 93-3 The Drive:

Look up, look wayyy UP and you would've seen THE Harry Houdini hanging above the street in Winnipeg on this day, 1923. Jack Benny was here too?! --> https://t.co/ScJSEaFWiy -Scott (Tom & Kerri) #winnipeg #manitoba #Canada #history #retro #magic #escape #classic #HarryHoudini pic.twitter.com/YW4Wif4Eax

— 94-3 The Drive (@943TheDrive) February 21, 2018

Richmond: Oslen and Will Tsai

From River Rock Casino:

FATE 2: THE DANCE AND ILLUSIONS OF OSLEN - APRIL 8

Building on success from previous shows, FATE is proud to present another magic show to raise money for the Surrey Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This exciting event will be held on April 8th, 2018 at River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, BC.

***Donations benefit the Surrey Hospital & Outpatient Centre***

This year’s performers include:
Canada’s Got Talent: Oslen
America’s Got Talent: Will Tsai

TD Canadian Talent Showdown: Fate

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Luc Langevin's "Now Tomorrow"

From evenko:

• March 6, 2018    Sainte-Thérèse, QC    Theatre Lionel-Groulx   
• March 7, 2018    Sainte-Thérèse, QC    Theatre Lionel-Groulx   
• March 10, 2018    Gatineau, QC    Salle Odyssée   
• March 20, 2018    Trois-Rivières, QC    Salle J.-Antonio Thompson   
• March 21, 2018    Trois-Rivières, QC    Salle J.-Antonio Thompson   
• April 12, 2018    Quebec, QC    Salle Albert Rousseau   
• April 13, 2018    Quebec, QC    Salle Albert Rousseau   
• April 14, 2018    Quebec, QC    Salle Albert Rousseau   
• April 18, 2018    Montreal, QC    Théâtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts   
• April 19, 2018    Montreal, QC    Théâtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts

« Mon premier spectacle m’avait permis de partager avec le public mon passé; comment j’étais devenu l’illusionniste que je suis. Avec ce deuxième spectacle, on se retrouve MAINTENANT et on regarde vers DEMAIN. Après le succès que j’ai connu ces dernières années, je me suis demandé "Qu’est-ce qu’on fait lorsqu’on a réalisé son rêve d’enfance et qu’on a encore la vie devant soi ? Maintenant qu’on a tout ce qu’on a toujours désiré, qu’est-ce qu’on fait demain ? »  Dans le spectacle Maintenant Demain, à travers de nouvelles illusions qui mystifient, font rires et émerveillent plus que jamais, j’ai décidé de raconter ma réponse au public ".

-  LUC LANGEVIN

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Kissimmee: Michael Close lecture and show

I've previously written some "Random thoughts from "Magic Theory, or Magic Fact? Let's Find Out." 


From the Michael Close Magic Show and Lecture Facebook event:

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Pro-tip from Perfect Magic

From Perfect Magic's February 14 blog post titled "What Every Magician Should Know":

The other day I got a call from an old customer, a good magician I’m told by those who have seen him perform, and he wanted a certain electronic device. We had it in stock. He took a long drive to get to our shop as he wanted it right away and he’s from out of town.

I got a call from him today asking if we had another one in stock. I said yes. He asked if we would try it out to see if it worked. We did and it did. He said his didn’t.

“Strange,” I said. “Did you put a battery in?”

“Of course,” he replied.

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