Does Appleton or Milwaukee have the right to claim Houdini as its own?
An advertisement in the Milwaukee Sentinel promoted Harry Houdini's run of shows at the Majestic Theatre in April 1912 as the "Homecoming of a Milw...
August 21, 2022
5:02 AM
An advertisement in the Milwaukee Sentinel promoted Harry Houdini's run of shows at the Majestic Theatre in April 1912 as the "Homecoming of a Milwaukee Boy."Another newspaper ad touted the appearances as "Milwaukee's own Houdini — The Justly World Famous Self Liberator."Milwaukee's own?Such hype, even from 110 years ago, is certain to bristle Appleton residents, who long have claimed and celebrated Houdini as their favorite son.All one has to do is look around Appleton to recognize Houdini's importance.
Duke Behnke