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He changed his name when he was a teen

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He chose to escape from the handcuffs of Scotland yard for an audition to perform at the Alhambra, one of London's top theaters

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In December of 1899 Harry and his wife went to Europe

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In 1891, Harry, and Jake left the tie factory and went on stage

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He joined the newly formed Amateur Athletic Union

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When Harry was 12 he ran away, and went to Kansas, Missouri

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Bess's mother wouldn't accept Harry's Religion

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He moved to America when he was 3

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He called himself the "King of Hand Cuffs"

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He visited an insane asylum and saw a straitjacket and knew it was perfect for his act

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He invented the "Chinese Water torture Cell"

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When he was a teen he was a messenger boy for a Tool-and-Die shop

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He first began to perform in "Dime Museums"

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He loved to box

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His Parents were Cecilia and Rabbi Weiss

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he performed at the Hippodrome, a large theater in London

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He was an avid swimmer

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His key act was called "Metamorphosis"

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His name was inspired by Robert Houdin

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He met his wife "Bess" when he was performing on Coney island

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Sometimes he still called himself "Dime Museum Harry

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His real name was Erich Weiss

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He challenged the police when he was in Europe

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His family was very poor

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He won a race for 16 year olds when he was 15

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He was very good with locks

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he could swallow things and get them back into his mouth again

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He was born on 3/24/1874

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He read a book about magic, and was inspired to start

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Harry married Bess after 22 days after meeting her while performing on Coney island

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He was very athletic