Thanks to Amy Toth Dr Scott Kolander Elizabeth Law Eryn Levine Howard Wolf John Simko Lauren Nicole Lisa Lee Nina Wallace Peter Lerangis Ray Dimetrosky and the Houdini Museum in New York City
I am perfectly willing to believe my mind is wide open Harry Houdini
I was born in Harry Houdini’s house I didn’t just say that so you’d keep reading I said it because it’s true You don’t have to believe me If I wasn’t me I wouldn’t believe me either But it’s true I swear Look I took this picture of the plaque outside my front door I live on West 113th Street in New York City If you don’t know New York that well 1 1 The Great Mancini
HOUDINI 1874-1926 The magician lived here from 1904 to 1926 collecting illusions theatrical memorabilia and books on psychic phenomena and magic Famous for daring escapes no restraints ropes chains straitjackets bank vaults or jail cells could hold him HISTORIC LANDSARKS PRESERVATION CENTER 113th Street is just three blocks from the most famous park in the world Central Park My house is right at the beginning of Harlem Anyway this is where I was born and where I've lived all my eleven years That's right I wasn't born in a hospital It's a long story that I won't bore you with but my parents weren't able to get to the hospital in time so I was born right here on 113th Street I wonder if my folks saved money on hospital bills 2
