Voice of the Theatre: Interview with Houdini's Brother

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Station ID. Theme music. Guest: Theo Hardeen, Houdini's brother, magician and keeper of Houdini's secrets. Host: Ezra McIntosh. Announcer: Anthony Ward

General theater announcements. Talks about Carmen Miranda; Mildred Fenton taking place of Mary Martin in Leave It To Me; Lillian Hellman's purchase of a new house; Katherine Hepburn and her new limo parked in Shubert Alley, driver and body guard; Francis Lederer and his peace plan; Abe Lincoln in Illinois employs 50 actors...Interview with Theo Hardeen and talks about working with Houdini and that he left all his secrets with Hardeen, to go with him when he dies. Hardeen's appearance in Hell's 'A Popin'. Performs with Olsen and Johnson. (sounds a bit like he's reading) . Outlines basic principles of magic but reveals nothing. No occult or supernatural involved.

Ezra McIntosh answers a series of listener questions followed by "a brief memory picture" -- Music from Babes in Toyland - 1930. Talks about several other 1930 plays.

Annoucer outro.

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