Professor Shreeyash Palshikar presents a tribute to Harry Houdini to mark the centenary of Houdini’s death on Halloween in 1926. This show will explore the legacy of the greatest magician ever from his humble childhood to his worldwide fame and tragic death. It will include Western and Indian magic and explore fascinating questions that have intrigued people for a century. How did Houdini achieve his great successes? What did he fear? Why did he turn against the popular Spiritualist movement? Did the spiritualists send an assassin to kill him? Was he one of America’s first global intelligence officers? What connection did he have with Indian magic?
Cost Adults: $40; Students/Seniors/Bartow-Pell Members: $35