Three great magicians baffled

T'S been a while since I attempted to entertain you with theatrical anecdotes, which I've either been told personally or I've stumbled across over the years.

- Phil Evans

I'm returning to the subject by public demand, thanks to a letter that poured in from a Mrs Betty Evans of Fishguard Harbour asking for more “theatrical adenoids” But I knew what she meant.

The name Harry Houdini will be familiar to most readers, but unless you're a fan of stage magic, you probably haven't heard of Harry Blackstone Snr (at one time considered America's foremost magician) or Joseph Dunninger, world-renowned mind reader.