Harry Houdini Quotes

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Harry Houdini

Profession : Entertainer

Birth : March 24, 1874

Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.

Harry Houdini

In all feats of fire-eating it should be noted that the head is thrown well back, so that the flame may pass out of the open mouth instead of up into the roof, as it would if the head were held naturally.

Harry Houdini

It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.

Harry Houdini

To cause the face to appear in a mass of flame make use of the following: mix together thoroughly petroleum, lard, mutton tallow and quick lime. Distill this over a charcoal fire, and the liquid which results can be burned on the face without harm.

Harry Houdini