Anonymous: Houdini - The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist ©1922 Audubon Printers, NY Softcover, saddle-stitched, 6x9", 64 pages Says "revised edition"

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Comments: a brief history and collection of news articles, stories of escapes, and other tidbits about Houdini. Many B&W photographs.

Contents (from book):

1 Harry Houdini: History to 1908
5 History: from 1908 - 1921
8 Police News from Germany: Houdini's challenge from the Police
13 Houdini's Escapes: list of escapes and escape announcements
16 Escape At the Hippodrome: escape challenge
22 Manacled By a Strong Man: Escape challenge by Mr. Hodgson at the Palace Theatre, Blackburn
25 Condemned Murderers Released by Houdini: a prison escape test performed
30 Some of the great Feats Accomplished by Houdini: a list of demonstrations, and articles of other escapes
38 Houdini Outwits Fiji Islander Swimming Champion: diving contest
40 Historical Lock Pickers: a brief listing of lock picking
43 Los Angeles Record 2000 Hiss J. Willard: newspaper article
44 The Picture Show - Half-an-Hour With Houdini: article
45 Rochester Evening Times - Minister Uses Houdini's Name for Sermon: article
46 The Sun - 20000 People See Houdini's Thrilling Air Struggle: newspaper article
49 A Stand for Justice: article about Houdini's protest on matinee methods
51 Boston Daily Globe - Houdini Escapes From City Prison: newspaper article
57 The Literary Houdini: list of publications by Houdini
57 Houdini Picture Corporation: movies put out by Houdini
58 Scenes From Photoplays Starring Houdini (Jesse L. Lasky): photographs and stills
62 Picture Plays, Confessions Album: 14 quick interview questions posed to Houdini
64 Cartoons: drawings of Houdini's coffin escape