Magician Dick Brookz Divulges Houdini’s Conflict with Conan Doyle December 26 on The Travel Channel

SCRANTON, Pa. - Dec. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- Renowned magician and Houdini expert Dick Brookz to be featured on the Travel Channel’s Mysteries At The Museum on Friday, December 26, 2014 at 12 noon as their lead story. taking place at The Houdini Museum.

To quote the Travel Channel’s web site, “Owned by a couple of seasoned magicians, the the Houdini Museum has helped put Scranton, PA, on the map with a veritable treasure trove of objects related to the performer, such as mirror handcuffs, a collection of locks and a straitjacket. The most haunting artifact at the Houdini Museum is a piece from the magician’s private collection. It’s a portrait of a white-haired woman wearing a high-necked, black gown and a stoic expression. This photograph was the catalyst for a bitter tale that tormented the great illusionist right up until his untimely death.“

TV host Don Wildman tells of the captivating portrait of Houdini’s mother.  This portrait was a catalyst for a bitter conflict that involved Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, that tormented the great illusionist right up until his untimely death. This is Season 7, Episode 4.

It can also be seen on Youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQNHGpLZqMA



Brookz has appeared in top venues such as Rainbow Grill at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC, The Americana Hotel in Puerto Rico for 3 months, was held over, returned and headlined Number One Fifth Ave in New York City (Barbra Streisand and Woody Allen also headlined there), the El Morocco in Montreal, repeatedly at New York's Living Room with Jack Jones, Lonnie Satin, and a series of other top venues He has worked as an entertainer for major corporations such as Coleco, Pepsi, Frito Lay, Maidenform, First Boston, Yago Sangria, Pool Trol, etc., with shows written by him that revolved around the product. His television appearances include Atlantic City Alive, Travel Channel's "Magic Road Trip", Biography Channel's "Dead Famous-Houdini", Evening Magazine, Good Morning America, Home Box Office, Canada's Deals From The Dark Side", as well as many news programs. He has  been hired for major society parties by Diana Ross, Brooke Shields, Carly Simon, Barry Manilow, John Lithgow, David Merrick, Stevie Wonder, multiple times for the Rockefeller family and others.   Early in his carreer appeared on the same bill, usually the opening act, with Jack Jones, Jerry Vale, Lou Monte, George Kirby, Pat Cooper, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Don Cornell and others.

Background information;

Magicians Dick Brookz and Dorothy Dietrich this past week were featured on the Associated Press feature that can be seen at their Big Story web page...

bigstory.ap.org/article/1c07d0864b6a400a8311b8e7ee536cd2/new-effort-afoot-restore-houdinis-grave-nyc

The Houdini Museum has the largest and only continuing traveling exhibit on Houdini, "Houdini Road Show", that has finally all come back from being on exhibit at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino in West Palm Beach. http://HoudiniDisplays.com

Two seasons ago Mysteries At The Museum featured the Houdini Museum’s Dorothy Dietrich telling of one of Houdini’s most famous escapes.  The Travel Channel's promo for that show can be seen on their website.

travelchannel.com/video/keys-to-houdinis-secrets-16342


Houdini fans have come to Scranton, PA., the home of the Houdini Museum, Tour & Magic Show for 25 years. It is the only building in the world totally devoted to Houdini, & is the longest running and largest public exhibit in the world dedicated to Houdini.  It's headed up by professional magicians Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz. http://Houdini.org

The Houdini Museum, Tour and Magic Show is located at 1433 N. Main Ave, Scranton, PA, (570) 342-5555, and features year round Houdini tours and magic shows for adults, kids, seniors and teenagers.

Considered leading mystery entertainers Dick Brookz and Dorothy Dietrich are also currently starring in Psychic Theater's "Haunted!  A Fun Psychic & Seance Event!” running evenings for 9 years in the Houdini Museum Theater. It is the longest running seance show in history. http://PsychicTheatre.com

For more information or interviews contact Penny Wilkes
The Houdini Museum
1433 N. Main Ave, Scranton, PA 18508
(570) 342-5555
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