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 burncharcoaldistill share on social
Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline. Harry Houdini flamegasolinehold Change image and share on social
The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance. Harry Houdini brimstoneburneat Change image and share on social
Eating coals of fire has always been one of the sensational feats of the Fire Kings, as it is quite generally known that charcoal burns with an extremely intense heat. Harry Houdini burncharcoalcoal Change image and share on social
What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes. Harry Houdini believeeareye Change image and share on social
It is needless to say that women make the most patient as well as the most dangerous pickpockets. Harry Houdini dangerousmakeneedles Change image and share on social
I make the most money, I think, in Russia and Paris, for the people of those countries are so willing to be amused, so eager to see something new and out of the ordinary. Harry Houdini amusecountryeager Change image and share on social
My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business. Harry Houdini businesscommonplaceconstant Change image and share on social
No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth. Harry Houdini attemptbitegood Change image and share on social
How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public. Harry Houdini churchearlykind Change image and share on social
