Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Harry Houdini Speaks

Harry Houdini: Audio of the escape artist introducing his famous "water torture" escape: This recording captures Harry Houdini delivering an introduction to his Chinese Water Torture Cell escape. The performer spoke into Thomas Edison’s phonograph in 1914, creating one of the only known records of his voice. The audio allows us to hear Houdini’s measured cadence and careful enunciation.

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