![]() ![]() Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American stuntman who became a sensation in the early 20th century with daredevil feats including escaping from a crate lowered into the East River in New York in 1912. He was beaten and punched and his long flowing golden-brown wig was pulled off by the crowd.Īlmost a decade earlier, he declared he would walk on the river waters but had to beat a hasty retreat when the act went wrong. When Lahiri tried another stunt at the river in 2013, he was assaulted by onlookers who saw him escape from a locked cage via a door that was clearly visible. He also said he was undertaking the death-defying stunt to "revive interest in magic". ![]() "If I can open it up then it will be magic, but if I can't it will be tragic," he said. He admitted it would be tough to free himself this time. Mens Escape Artist Magician Costume Mens Escape Artist Magician Costume. ![]() Perfect for Halloween you can trick all your friends into thinking you are a daring magician - just dont try this stunt in real life. "I was inside a bullet proof glass box tied with chain and locks and dropped down from Howrah bridge. MENS ESCAPE ARTIST: Channel your inner Houdini in this Escape Artist Costume. He also is a holder of several Guinness World records. He has been recognized by the Academy of Magical Arts, and the Society of American Magicians. He is a specialist in sleight of hand and card tricks. Lahiri told AFP beforehand that he had successfully pulled off a similar stunt 21 years ago at the same venue in the eastern city. Jeff McBride (aka Magnus) is an American magician who also teaches magic. "We fear he drowned in the river," he said. Rescue workers have been scouring the fast-flowing murky waters since Sunday but he was yet to be found, Syed Waquar Raza from the river traffic police told AFP. An Indian magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Houdini-inspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday.Ĭhanchal Lahiri, known by his stage name "Jadugar Mandrake" (Wizard Mandrake), was lowered by winch into the river in Kolkata on Sunday in a yellow and red costume.īut the 40-year-old, his legs and his arms tightly bound, failed to emerge from the water, to the horror of onlookers including his family and team members. ![]()
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