Houdini: Keeping Magic History Alive
By Dennis Burks
The Golden Age of Magic, which roughly spanned the 1880s to the 1930s, was a remarkable era when stage magic flourished across the United States.
Theaters in major cities and small towns alike were filled with audiences eager to witness the artistry of performers such as Howard Thurston, Harry Kellar, Adelaide and Alexander Herrmann, Carter the Great, Chung Ling Soo, Harry Blackstone Sr., Max Malini, The Great Leon, McDonald Birch, and Willard the Wizard.
Their illusions shaped the art form and left a legacy that magicians still study today.
