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Houdini's legacy : the Society of American Magicians celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Billy Rose Theatre Division

Title
Houdini's legacy : the Society of American Magicians celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Billy Rose Theatre Division [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan Pally ; [video director] Penny Ward.
Publication
New York, 2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Pally, Alan J
  • Schindler, George
  • Dallas, Andy
  • Friedhoffer, Robert
  • Silverman, Kenneth
  • Ward, Penny
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (65 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Program devoted to stage magic and the escape arts, with emphasis on the career of Harry Houdini. Kenneth Silverman, author of a biography of Houdini, discusses his research for the book, much of which took place at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Host George Schindler and performer Andy Dallas discuss the history of the Society of American Magicians, of which Houdini was once president. Several tricks are performed with the assistance of audience volunteers.
Subjects
Note
  • Copy of program available.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., May 3, 2007.
Call Number
NCOW 293
OCLC
232663467
Title
Houdini's legacy : the Society of American Magicians celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Billy Rose Theatre Division [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan Pally ; [video director] Penny Ward.
Imprint
New York, 2007.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer
Introductory remarks: Alan Pally.
Host: George Schindler.
Performers: Andy Dallas and Bob Friedhoffer.
Speaker: Kenneth Silverman.
Event
Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., May 3, 2007.
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Tributes.
Added Author
Pally, Alan J, producer.
Pally, Alan J, speaker.
Schindler, George, host.
Dallas, Andy, performer.
Friedhoffer, Robert, performer.
Silverman, Kenneth, speaker.
Ward, Penny, videographer.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOW 293
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