Lecture: Detroit Was Wild About Harry (Houdini)
Jeremy Dimick, the Detroit Historical Society's Director of Collections and Curatorial, gives a talk on Harry Houdini's Detroit shows on Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at Troy Public Library in Troy. It's free and lands on the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death.
Houdini played Detroit 19 times between 1894 and 1926. He performed in hundreds of cities worldwide, but Detroit holds a special place in his story: it hosted his final stage performance and was where he died.
Dimick looks at how audiences reacted to those 19 appearances and how the shows traced the arc of Houdini's career. The talk runs until 7:30 p.m. at 510 W Big Beaver Rd, and admission is free.
Dimick looks at how audiences reacted to those 19 appearances and how the shows traced the arc of Houdini's career. The talk runs until 7:30 p.m. at 510 W Big Beaver Rd, and admission is free.
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