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Houdini imitators
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Houdini imitators starting appearing as his handcuff escapes became successful.
Houdini inspired many, men and women. Some duplicated his escapes and others during the height of his fame were just trying to capitalize on his name. Houdini often ruthlessly defended his domain by challenging these imitators, advertising that his act was "patented" with threats to sue them, exposing them, or training someone of his own liking (including his brother Hardeen). [1]
The following were Houdini imitators and rival escape artists during Houdini's career:
- Oudini
- Howdini
- Hardini
- Leo Houdeen
- Thohma Hoedini
- Empress,"The Female Houdini"
- Torrini
- Cunning the Jail Breaker
- Freeman the escape artist
- Carl Mysto
- Bros Zachs
- Minerva
- John Clempert
- Excello
- Charles K. Tripp
- Martini-Szeny [2]
- Russell B. Grose [3]
- Brindemour
- Kolar
- Kilby
- Pitkof
- Maurice Raymond - Had one act known as "Mytempsicosis — fastest trunk escape in the world", performed with his wife, Lipzka. Raymond was sponsored into the S.A.M. by Houdini in 1921.
References
- ↑ The secret life of Houdini: the making of America's first superhero By William Kalush, Larry Sloman (2006)
- ↑ http://www.rickyjay.com/newyorker.htm
- ↑ http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/01/25/story13.html
