Harry Houdini and the Halloween Seance

Join us for a Halloween lecture on the life of Ehrich Weiss, better known as Harry Houdini, the master of escapology who died on October 31, 1926. This lecture traces Houdini’s journey from his birth in Budapest to global fame, exploring his legendary escapes, including the Chinese Water Torture Cell, overboard stunts, and being buried alive. We will also examine his séances, his campaign against fraudulent mediums and spiritualists, and his friendship with—and eventual falling out with—Sir Arth