tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post6813949850811069161..comments2024-03-27T02:30:04.482-05:00Comments on Carnegie: Magic Detective: Faux MagicCarnegiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-22059518581390301072018-10-27T10:41:57.970-05:002018-10-27T10:41:57.970-05:00Thanks so much for this great article. Just a note...Thanks so much for this great article. Just a note to say that a large collection of Houdini's papers, including his Evanion collection, is held at the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/collections/performingarts/holdings/topics/magic/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049560151216887411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-10818044970837871282011-05-10T14:36:46.384-05:002011-05-10T14:36:46.384-05:00Another interesting snippet of history here. And I...Another interesting snippet of history here. And I think your explanation for the phoenix's name makes more sense than the Guy Fawkes connection. St Martin's in the Fields makes me think of that kid's rhyme "Oranges and Lemons" where the bells of St Martins are referenced. <br /><br />The Evanion collection must have been a real jaw-dropper. No wonder Houdini was very excited to acquire it.melbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032793912135092967noreply@blogger.com