tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.comments2024-03-15T03:29:22.351-05:00Carnegie: Magic DetectiveCarnegiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comBlogger1197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-33229211574695464492023-10-14T13:11:47.888-05:002023-10-14T13:11:47.888-05:00I will agree, Curtis and Glaser are the top two. T...I will agree, Curtis and Glaser are the top two. There are things about this movie I like, a few I don't. Death Defying Acts is unwatchable to me. I cannot stand that movie. I do need to revisit the Brody Houdini movie mainly because I heard an interview with Nicholas Meyer and it made me want to go back and rewatch it. I'd put Schaech at number 3. Although Harvey Keitel's version of Houdini was quite good even though it was a small part. I think I'm going to watch ALL of these movies, including, ugh, Death Defying Acts (if I can stomach it) over the next few days. I'm stll hoping that one day we'll get a solid bio-pic of Houdini without all the fictionalized nonsense.Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-25665292697679892182023-10-14T09:32:56.053-05:002023-10-14T09:32:56.053-05:00Oh wow, thank you for the clip. I've not seen ...Oh wow, thank you for the clip. I've not seen this. It was exciting when this movie first aired and I also recored it to VHS. Remember TNT played it twice back to back? I recorded one with commercials and one without. But I'm afraid I've now cooled to this movie. I love Curtis and Glaser. All the movies after that just don't do anything for me. Expect to bring back memories, which is nice.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-1523141197009887002023-09-17T09:17:19.070-05:002023-09-17T09:17:19.070-05:00www.besstheotherhoudini.comwww.besstheotherhoudini.comChristine Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298908879315567964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-89402571849086846282023-09-17T09:16:38.292-05:002023-09-17T09:16:38.292-05:00We're just about to open an exciting new play ...We're just about to open an exciting new play called BESS - The OTHER HOUDINI. please find out more at www.besstheotherhoudini.com Christine Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298908879315567964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-78646122621268957242023-08-29T17:14:41.056-05:002023-08-29T17:14:41.056-05:00I was very touched about this entire piece on &quo...I was very touched about this entire piece on "OTTO MAURER" magic shop owner, magician, creator of magical innovations. I did NOT know about his unmarked grave until today(Aug. 29th, 2023)accidently reading a wonderful piece about the "Bowery" and, seeing his new marker at his gravesite located in Queens. I have restored or assisted many magicians gravesite "here and abroad" and currently, lead the Hebrew with English translation of the prayers said annually at the SAM Annual Houdini Gravesite Ceremony" on Ehrich Weiss-Houdini's Hebrew Yahrtzeit which takes place annually on the 23rd of the Hebrew month of MarCheshvan. We don't hold any ceremony on Halloween-Oct. 31st on Houdini's English anniversary of his departure due to the unruly crowd that has caused mayhem and disrespects his gravesite firvmaby years now. I was not contacted about the fundraiser for "OTTO'S" marker or I would have gladly donated to it. Who ever reads my comment here, always reflect on our past masters of our "art" as we owe them a great debt for their perseverance and success in our craft when they chose this path as I have to "create not only magic on the stage but the "magic" we need in all of our lives! BenjiliniBenjilinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505487187432747316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-8159473710932760572023-04-12T21:56:42.579-05:002023-04-12T21:56:42.579-05:00John, sorry I left out the when he hopes to have i...John, sorry I left out the when he hopes to have it done. He'd like to have it finished next Spring (2024)Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-22625656247079371592023-04-12T09:46:11.432-05:002023-04-12T09:46:11.432-05:00Thanks for the update Dean!Thanks for the update Dean!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-35783680327291059172023-04-12T08:48:13.330-05:002023-04-12T08:48:13.330-05:00He's been working on it for 30+ years. He has ...He's been working on it for 30+ years. He has a lot of rather controversial opinions, but honestly, after talking with him, he's got a point on everything he mentions. And he has some source information that no one else has. I don't know when it will be published. I know when he'd like it to be done, but he's got a lot of projects on his plate. And he's got several other books in the works. Wayne does not sit around and do nothing, I'll give him that. I admire his tenacity. I wish I could tell you more about what he has planned, but he asked me to not share the info. Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-77806414401151014832023-04-10T14:06:01.152-05:002023-04-10T14:06:01.152-05:00I love the idea of the air grate. :) Did Wayne say...I love the idea of the air grate. :) Did Wayne say anything about when he might publish his Houdini book? It's been long in the making.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-4270422234147935602022-04-04T09:42:58.071-05:002022-04-04T09:42:58.071-05:00Wow! I had no idea Doug did this. Thanks Dean.Wow! I had no idea Doug did this. Thanks Dean.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-37290038674822207922022-03-20T22:30:55.979-05:002022-03-20T22:30:55.979-05:00Totally magnificent. Complete very interesting car...Totally magnificent. Complete very interesting career and life. Beautifully researchedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927573372767301884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-48255771879382345522022-02-25T09:40:45.246-06:002022-02-25T09:40:45.246-06:00I would love to see this recreated today.But the m...I would love to see this recreated today.But the method must be updated without an obvious prop for the lady to hide in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679237916992830029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-70734186785372595092022-02-18T19:33:51.626-06:002022-02-18T19:33:51.626-06:00Steve and I were there, on location, when that epi...Steve and I were there, on location, when that episode was filmed. And yes, you are correct, Steve was doing these things long before others. Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-79175184605220675832022-01-19T10:56:28.975-06:002022-01-19T10:56:28.975-06:00Curious that for Penn & Teller it seems to be ...Curious that for Penn & Teller it seems to be the preferred word.Zolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09195333358239941598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-80824331646541513872022-01-01T07:36:33.749-06:002022-01-01T07:36:33.749-06:00Just watched an episode of Mind Freak with Chris A...Just watched an episode of Mind Freak with Chris Angel, where he duplicated a stunt by Mr Escape to escape from a coffin before a car hits it. Mr Escape was doing these things before all of the latest gadgets to assist magician's were invented. Great guy RIPcjsbad2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17714276411964810204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-49748943368035004872021-12-28T18:21:20.395-06:002021-12-28T18:21:20.395-06:00Do you know where in Iowa he lived?Do you know where in Iowa he lived?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540813735227557283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-7721285693179629882021-10-17T14:49:25.306-05:002021-10-17T14:49:25.306-05:00Atlas Obscura was fun. I did that twice. I'm g...Atlas Obscura was fun. I did that twice. I'm gong to try and do that here in Nashville, where I am now.Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-52029611327541957222021-10-17T13:42:07.798-05:002021-10-17T13:42:07.798-05:00I look forward to adding this to my sagging shelvi...I look forward to adding this to my sagging shelving almost as much as seeing the memorabelia displayed in Baltimore a few years back, and a certain Atlas Obacura tour in DC! SuddethBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12847972645467459378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-59498397044621228452021-10-01T00:09:30.431-05:002021-10-01T00:09:30.431-05:00LOL! I have to reshoot it....can't see the pho...LOL! I have to reshoot it....can't see the phone, and I need to turn the books the other direction so there is more white in the background. But yep, you got it figured out!!!Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-79036311466635698032021-09-29T22:15:27.495-05:002021-09-29T22:15:27.495-05:00Your pic... I see what you're doing there. ;)Your pic... I see what you're doing there. ;)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-40764338216519349592021-09-29T21:04:50.928-05:002021-09-29T21:04:50.928-05:00You had me with your description of books lying ab...You had me with your description of books lying about everywhere. RESPECT! When it is ready we’ll be here. THANK YOU Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622105348977028049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-15995483894336840132021-09-22T19:15:50.779-05:002021-09-22T19:15:50.779-05:00First Love your podcast. Listen to it all the time...First Love your podcast. Listen to it all the time. You said above in your last paragraph about the John Wayne story that “two icons” one being JW and the other is who? ThanksBrad Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903449849666560682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-25785113861339774822021-08-21T16:23:48.722-05:002021-08-21T16:23:48.722-05:00I have the poster from the Broadway show!I have the poster from the Broadway show!Uncle Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425102032295431124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-70813514598126011502021-08-10T15:39:32.721-05:002021-08-10T15:39:32.721-05:00You should join our Abbott and Costello Always and...You should join our Abbott and Costello Always and Forever FB page, which Chris Costello, Lou's youngest daughter started. Great story!! Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348483676267711949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-82594339104307945392021-07-25T11:55:50.050-05:002021-07-25T11:55:50.050-05:00Great post Dean! Bob Coyne who teaches English at ...Great post Dean! Bob Coyne who teaches English at Columbia University in NYC wrote a fantastic PDF on W. E. Sanders. Sanders is a leading candidate in the hunt for Erdnase, and Bob has written very compelling literary comparisons between both men:<br /><br />http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~coyne/erdnase-sanders-use-of-language.html<br /><br />Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.com