When Harry Met Teddy: How Houdini Fooled a President

As onboard entertainment goes, the westward-bound German liner SS Imperator had a group of talent lined up for the evening of June 23, 1914, that would be the envy of any cruise ship today. Along with other notable acts like the Ritz-Carlton Orchestra, those seated in the plush lounge chairs of the transatlantic ship’s Grand […]