Famous Scousers Panorama

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Originally Posted by Klaatu

I must admit I thought the "buffallo Bill" one was a bit tenuous too.

Laurel & Hardy once appeared at the Empire...Oh well!

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My grandfather told me he saw Houdini perform in Liverpool as well. I believe he was wrapped in chains and lowered into one of the docks. Maybe someone else knows more about it.

Chris

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Originally Posted by ChrisGeorge

My grandfather told me he saw Houdini perform in Liverpool as well. I believe he was wrapped in chains and lowered into one of the docks. Maybe someone else knows more about it.

Chris

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Chris

Here's a link to a theatrical poster - advertising Houdini at the Empirein 1904. The poster, signed by "Head Constable" gives a description of how Houdini escaped from one 3 pairs of handcuffs, opened his locked cell door, opened all the other cell doors and moved a prisoner from one cell to another whilst nude! :shock:

http://www.rainfall.com/posters/Theatrical/3464.htm

They don't make entertainment like that anymore......

(Still searching for info about Houdini in the docks...)

Thanks, ScouseLad.

Chris