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Thurston, Howard. One-page TLS from Howard Thurston. Dated November 15, 1926 and typed on Thurston’s letterhead, he writes to Alvin Plough, stating, in part, “Papers are Full of Houdini taking his secrets to his grave. You know that is not true and it belittles the remaining magicians.” Houdini died only two weeks before the letter was written, on Halloween, in Detroit. In a post script, Thurston states, “Expect to put the Rope Trick on next week and will write you about it in detail.” One page. Small chip in right margin, otherwise good. Signed “Cordially Howard.” Clearly a personal letter, in that Thurston has crossed out the typed salutation, “Sincerely yours,” and signed “Howard,” but without his last name. The Rope Trick he refers to was never an overwhelming success in Thurston’s show. Alvin Plough was an amateur magician who would go on to edit the journal of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, The Linking Ring.


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