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The Magic Detective Podcast explores the fascinating history of magic, from Houdini and legendary illusionists to forgotten magicians, mentalists, escape artists, inventors and the mysterious stories behind their lives and careers.
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May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019
40 min
T. Nelson Downs was heralded as the greatest manipulator of his day. He was the first of the speciality acts. He retired rather early in life, but continued to stay in touch with magic and magicians. Here is his story, much of which is in his own words.
The music for the podcast was provided by http://www.purple-planet.com
There is an additional story about Downs & Houdini over at my blog. https://www.themagicdetective.com.
To see a video of an older T.Nelson Downs in action, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxQVQMPsuk
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