escapologist

1926: Houdini, above, escapologist and magician, survived for one-and-a-half hours in a bronze coffin in a hotel swimming pool in Los Angeles.

1926: Houdini, famous escapologist and magician, survived for one-and-a-half hours in a bronze coffin in a hotel swimming pool in Los Angeles.

1926: 'Harry' Houdini, escapologist and magician, survived for one-and-a-half hours in a bronze coffin in a hotel swimming pool in Los Angeles.

What was the stage name of American magician and escapologist Erich Weiss?

A VICTORIAN theatre where escapologist Harry Houdini played has been saved from ruin - after it was bought for [euro]1.

THE spirit of legendary escapologist Harry Houdini will come alive at a Teesside nightclub this Halloween with the recreation of one of his most famous stunts.

Viewers were furious that escapologist Matt Johnson, who 'nearly died' live on air, did not get into the top three.

Master of Magic Ali Cook is a daring escapologist, sleight of hand expert, stage illusionist, and performer of thought control.

? ITV's The Next Great Magician feeling the need for the warning: "Do not try this at home," as a straitjacketed escapologist was set ablaze.

The fun continued at the nearby Spanish City Plaza where shows were put on by international street performers, including escapologist Rob Roy Collins and The Brucie Show from Australia.

The daring escapologist is performing the stunt at the site his idol Harry Houdini visited while on a trip to the city in 1920.

ONE Cardiff Remembered reader who enjoyed my piece on Harry Houdini (July 8) was Len Lewis, of Penarth, who told me: "I was very interested in your article in the South Wales Echo about Houdini as in the 1970s I was being billed as Wales' only escapologist.