Fall and Winter Schedule for the Houdini Museum Tour and Magic Show

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The only building in the World entirely devoted to Houdini. Fall & Winter schedule. Weekends by reservation.

Scranton, PA, September 20, 2010 (PressReleasePoint) -- Fall & Winter schedule. Weekends by reservation. Opens at 1 PM, closes at 4 PM weekends. Other months call for times. Also available weekdays for school groups, bus and hotel groups.

The Houdini Tour and Magic Show is a major event and takes about 3 hours. Shows are performed by Internationally known magician Dorothy Dietrich and John Bravo. Ms. Dietrich is considered by many as The World's Leading Female Magician. Shows include a multitude of live animals who magically appear and disappear including a duck, doves, a rabbit, two poodles and other surprises. Bring the whole family, lots of laughs and audience participation. The tour includes rare documents, film footage, and was picked by The Travel Channel as one of the top ten in the world of magic on two specials call Magic Road Trip. The website at http ://Houdini.org has further information.

A fun and educational tour and show. The world’s only building solely devoted to Houdini. Relive his life in this fun happening. Houdini & his brother Hardeen played our area often, & did special challenges that are documented in this 150-year-old restored house. Films, memorabilia, props & a stage magic show with live animals make this a great event. Award winner several years in a row. Great for all ages.

Seen many times on national TV. Easy to find. 1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton. PA
I-81 to Exit 56 (Main Ave.) Left two miles.
Phone:(570) 342-5555
email: magicus @comcast.net
Contact: Penny Wilkes
(570) 342-5555 or (570) 383-1821

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Houdini was an energetic and dynamic self starter. Loyal to family and friends, loyal to his country, loyal to himself by being sure to be physically fit and having self educated himself to the point he is considered by many as one of the geniuses of the 20th century. He lived by his motto, "My brain is the key that sets me free!"

Houdini as a role model and icon.
Houdini remained with his wife throughout his life, he taught his bother to do all of his sensational escapes as a friendly competitor, he supported those in need, and took care of his mother and others in the family. Houdini volunteered for the draft when we went to war and when was turned down due to age, took a year off to sell war bonds. He taught our soldiers who might be captured how to get out of handcuffs, giving away many of his treasured secrets. He amassed the largest library ever collected by an individual on theater and the magic arts, and rather than keep the valuable collection for monetary gain for himself or his family, he gave the entire rare and priceless collection to the Library of Congress so that future generations might have it available for study. When he found deep sea divers were loosing their lives underwater he invented a deep sea diving outfit from which he could escape from instantly. Rather than claim any supernatural powers, he exposed those who did often at great peril to himself. He was an inventor and pioneer aviator who took care of his body through exercise and never smoked, drank or took drugs. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.
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