21. Facts About Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugene: Magic, As Discussed In Britannica Compto Facts about RobertHoudin, Jean-Eugene magic, So remarkable were the innovations that French magician Jean-Eug ne Robert-Houdin (1805–71) introduced to stage illusions that http://www.britannica.com/facts/11/1035091/Robert-Houdin-Jean-Eugene-as-discusse

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22. Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia RobertHoudin, Jean Eugene Alternative names Short description French magician Date of birth December 7, 1805 Place of birth Blois Date of death June 13, 1871 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Eugène_Robert-Houdin

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Born Jean Eugene December 7, 1805 Blois France Died Saint Gervais France Occupation Magician Illusionist inventor , and clockmaker Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (December 7, 1805 – June 13, 1871) was a French magician . He is widely considered the father of the modern style of conjuring Contents Early life and entrance into conjuring Major achievements Famous illusions Second Sight ... edit Early life and entrance into conjuring Robert-Houdin was born Jean Eugène Robert in Blois France , on 7 December 1805—a day after his autobiography said he was. He could not have known it, but he later inspired Harry Houdini to become a magician. His father Prosper Robert was one of the best watchmakers in Blois. A skillful artisan and hard worker, Prosper Robert's main ambition was to provide for his family, but he also wanted his children to climb the social ladder. Jean Eugene's mother, the former Marie-Catherine Guillon, died when Jean was just a young child. At the age of eleven, Prosper sent his son Jean to school thirty-five miles up the

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The following is a Gaslight etext.... A message to you about A Conjurer's Confessions by M. Robert-Houdin Excerpted for the Lock and Key Library from Robert-Houdin's Memoirs by Julian Hawthorne I SELF-TRAINING Sleight-of-hand theories alone cannot explain the mysteries of "magic" as practiced by that eminent Frenchman who revolutionized the entire art, and who was finally called upon to help his government out of a difficultyRobert-Houdin. The success of his most famous performances hung not only on an incredible dexterity, but also on high ingenuity and moral courage, as the following pages from his "Memoirs" will prove to the reader. The story begins when the young man of twenty was laboring patiently as apprentice to a watchmaker. IN order to aid my progress and afford me relaxation, my master recommended me to study some treatises on mechanics in general, and on clockmaking in particular. As this suited my taste exactly, I gladly assented, and I was devoting myself passionately to this attractive study, when a circumstance, apparently most simple, suddenly decided my future life by revealing to me a vocation whose mysterious resources must open a vast field for my inventive and fanciful ideas. One evening I went into a bookseller's shop to buy Berthoud's "Treatise on Clockmaking," which I knew he had. The tradesman being engaged at the moment on matters more important, took down two volumes from the shelves and handed them to me without ceremony. On returning home I sat down to peruse my treatise conscientiously, but judge of my surprise when I read on the back of one of the volumes "S

28. Memoirs Of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, And Conjuror : Robert-Houdin, Jean Author RobertHoudin, Jean-Eug ne, 1805-1871; Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 Subject Magic tricks Publisher London Chapman and Hall Possible copyright status NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT http://www.archive.org/details/memoirsofroberth00roberich

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HOUDIN KELLAR THURSTON HOUDINI Robert Houdin Jean Eugene Robert spent his earlier year's working for his family's clockmaking business in the French town of Blois; during these years he became interested in magic and soon entertained his friends with sleight-of-hand tricks. At twenty-four, he married the daughter of a prominent Parisian clockmaker, soon adding their family name to his own and opening his own clockmaking studio in Paris with the backing of his father-in-law. Living in the French capital allowed Robert-Houdin to more fully indulge his interest in magic. Eventually Robert-Houdin started building more than clocks. In 1844, a small android he had built for the Universal Exposition was purchased by American circus impresario P.T. Barnum for the handsome price of seven thousand francs. The timing was perfect, as it allowed Robert-Houdin time to finish the pieces he was building for a magical theater he would soon open in Paris. The public was enchanted by his elegantly appointed theater at the old Palais Royal, which featured numbers clearly inspired by Phillipe but with novel twists of their own. Even in this first endeavor, Robert-Houdin displayed a gift for presentation which would set him apart. In particular, his practice of appearing in normal evening attire, rather than elaborate robes, caught on and has led many to see him as the first "modern" magician. The routine that turned Robert-Houdin into a major attraction was not mechanical at all, but a number called "Second Sight," in which his son, blindfolded on stage, correctly identified objects held by his father in the audience. Again, Robert-Houdin cannot take credit for originating the act, which worked through an elaborate verbal code, but for improving it with consummate skill and showmanship. In this way, he resembled his future namesake: both Robert-Houdin and Houdini grew famous by adding their own genius to the work of those who came before.

37. Harry Houdini Biography (Magician) — Infoplease.com Houdini, Harry Houdini, Harry , 1874–1926, American magician and writer, b. Budapest, Jean Eug ne Robert Houdin Houdin, Jean Eug ne Robert Houdin, Jean Eug ne Robert or http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/harryhoudini.html

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39. The Lock And Key Library By David Phelps Abbott Et Al. - Project Gutenberg RobertHoudin, Jean Eugene, 1805-1871 Contributor Train, Arthur Cheney, 1875-1945 Contributor Woodward, Patrick Henry, 1833-1917 Editor Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2031

Main Page Mobile Version Search Start Page Offline Catalogs My Bookmarks ... Donate to PG The Lock and Key Library by David Phelps Abbott et al. Bibrec Download QR Code Twitter Bibliographic Record Contributor Abbott, David Phelps, 1863-1934 Contributor Carrington, Hereward, 1880-1959 Contributor Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Contributor Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene, 1805-1871 Contributor Train, Arthur Cheney, 1875-1945 Contributor Woodward, Patrick Henry, 1833-1917 Editor Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 Title The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life Note Part 1: Detective stories from real life Part 2: True stories of modern magic Contents P. H. Woodward Adventures in the Secret Service of the Post-Office Department An Erring Shepherd An Aspirant for Congress The Fortune of Seth Savage A Wish Unexpectedly Gratified An Old Game Revived A Formidable Weapon Andrew Lang Saint-Germain the Deathless The Man in the Iron Mask The Legend The Valet's History The Valet's Master Original Papers in the Case of Roux De Marsilly M. Robert-Houdin [After whom Harry Houdini named himself]

40. Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin - MagicPedia Jean Eug ne RobertHoudin (1805 - 1871) was in Blois, France and is often credited as being the father of modern magic . http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/Robert-Houdin

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin From MagicPedia (Redirected from Robert-Houdin Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805 - 1871) was in Blois, France and is often credited as being "the father of modern magic". Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Born December 6 Blois, France Died June 13 Nationality French Known for 'father of modern magic' Contents Biography Famous illusions The Ethereal Suspension Books ... External links and references Biography He was educated at the university of Orléans, and for a short time worked as a watchmaker. When he accidentally received a book on conjuring he became very interested in the art and began taking lessons from a local amateur magician. When he felt he was ready he moved to Tours and set up a watch making business doing conjuring on the side. A major turning point in his life came when he became apprenticed to the magician De Grissi. On July 3, 1845, Robert-Houdin made his debut as a magician. He said in his memoirs that the show was a disaster. Panicked by stage fright, he talked too fast and in a monotone. By the time the curtain fell, he had no idea what he was saying or doing Robert-Houdin's autobiography is The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin. In it he describes his accounts with the Arabs of Algeria who were said to be excited to rebel against French colonialists by false miracles performed by their religious leaders. In 1856, Napoleon III's Second French Empire sent Robert-Houdin there, hoping that he might perform tricks that were far more impressive, thereby dissolving the excitement of the rebels. Robert-Houdin's tricks, it is said, succeeded in breaking up the influence of the mullahs. Moreover, the Arabs became afraid of Robert-Houdin. In one trick, he allowed an Arab to shoot at him with a marked bullet, but instead of killing him, the bullet was found between his teeth. After that, they believed he could do anything.

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