Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection
Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 64
Houdini, Harry. Group of Three Telegrams from HoudiniНs Manager, Martin Beck, and Richard Pitrot, An
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Houdini, Harry. Group of Three Telegrams from HoudiniНs Manager, Martin Beck, and Richard Pitrot, Annotated by Houdini. Chicago, 1900. Three telegrams, handwritten; two from Beck and one from Pitrot, dated between May 1 _ 29, 1900. Pitrot, on two forms, cables the terms of a contract he has received from a representative in Berlin for Houdini to perform in Berlin, London, and Paris, further advising him not to make arrangements with other managers in Europe. Laid down on paper annotated by Houdini: сPitrot sent the following telegram, day before we sailed, but he was a Dam Liar, did this to get commissionѓ/HH.о 8 _ x 11 _о. The first Beck telegram advises Houdini to сaccept Richmond at same salary nothing less,о mounted and annotated by Houdini, сMade a sensational Hit. I. Wells wanted to retain me another week at a $50.00 cut but Beck would not permit this so I staid at same salary./HH.о 8 x 8 _о. The second Beck telegram reads, сHartigНs roast is a boost for you,о mounted and annotated by Houdini, сHartig + Seeman booked me one week $250.00 and after first show, said I was overpaid _ But after I started in to work up my act they apologized. Beck wired the above to me in answer to their wire to cut my salary. HH.о 8 _ x 8 _о.
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