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Lot 127

HARDEEN, Theo (1876–1945). ALS From Hardeen to the Houdini ...

Estimate: $200 - $400

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HARDEEN, Theo (1876?1945). ALS From Hardeen to the Houdini Club of Philadelphia. Dated Jan. 6, 1942 and penned on Hardeen's engraved letterhead billing him as ?successor to his famous brother Houdini," he writes from the Forrest Theatre of Philadelphia, sending his regrets to Mr. W. Crowel that he cannot attend the annual banquet of the club due to commitments: ?I must be in the theatre at 7:45 P.M. and the show does not break before 11:30 P.M." One 4to sheet, handsomely framed. SIGNED in ink ?Hardeen" in the lower right. Kevin Connolly Collection.