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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. He transformed magic from a pastime for the lower classes, seen at fairs, to an entertainment for the wealthy, which he offered in a theatre opened in Paris, a legacy preserved by the tradition of modern magicians performing in tails.
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science · French magician (1805–1871) · inventor · clockmaker · magician · watchmaker · also Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, Robert-Houdin
Born 7 December 1805 · Died 13 June 1871 · Q379773
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“...henceforth the interpreters and all those who had dealings with the Arabs received orders to make them understand that my pretended miracles were only the result of skill, inspired and guided by an art called prestidigitation, in no way connected with sorcery”
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“Contemplez ! Maintenant vous êtes plus faible qu”
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And released on DVD (French and English version) in 2005, with extra footage and documentary material
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Weiss adopted the stage name of "Houdini" in honour of Robert-Houdin
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Died 1871-06-13.
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Was asked by Napoleon III to pacify the tribes in French Algeria
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Handed the Palais Royal to his brother-in-law Hamilton (Pierre Etienne Chocat)
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Did a command performance for Queen Victoria
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The king decided to take his entourage to see Robert-Houdin at the Palais Royal
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With the then well-known Belgian magician Louis Courtois
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Born 1805-12-07.
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