12/27/2023 0 Comments 2036 armacost to houdini estate![]() ![]() It's likely the reason this exchange doesn't get attention is no one had seen the photo in question. The effect is certainly produced by the whisk of lady's dress as she rushed into your protective arms. Very best regards and with hardest greetings for the new year, Sincerely yours,Ĭonan Doyle did not take the bait, writing back: I am playing a brief tour, but letters directed to my home address will always reach me. I should like to have your opinion regarding the picture. They are watching the action and, as you can see, were greatly interested. You will note that the figures of the persons making up the crowd on the sidewalk are sharply defined. The girl, whose face is unfortunately turned away from the camera, is Miss Gladys Leslie. The gentleman with the straw hat is your good friend Houdini. ![]() It is not a double exposure, how would you explain it? Does it look like ectoplasm? This is not a trick picture, that I know. We had a cameraman on the scene, to make an instantaneous photograph of the action, and the result was the picture I am sending to you. In this photoplay I portrayed the son of a murder high police official, and, in one of the scenes, but on my way from the Club, I meet a young lady who is running madly down the street before pursuing thugs. This photograph was secured about four months ago, while my new photoplay called "Haldane of the Secret Service" was in the making. Here it is in full:Īlong with this letter I am sending you a photograph which I think will interest you. The letter itself is reproduced in full in the 1932 book, Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship. On January 6, 1922, Houdini wrote a peculiar letter to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which, as far as I know, has never been discussed in the many books and articles written about the famous friends. The Magic Castle conjures The Houdini Box Transatlantic History Ramblings go Wild for Houdini Houdini on The UnXplained tonight at 9/8cĭissecting Quincy's 'The Death Challenge' Hocus Pocus #2 conjures Houdini and Rose (and me) Houdini's wagon wheel rolls away with $4,200 The photo Houdini thought would fool Conan Doyle ![]() First public image of Houdini's Milk Can? ![]()
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