A century ago, Howard Thurston (1869-1936) introduced audiences to magic
tricks that seem cliché today: He became famous by sawing women in
half, making cards rise unassisted from their decks, pulling rabbits
from audience member's coats, and levitating assistants far above the
stage.
Before big names like David Blaine, or even Harry Houdini,
Howard Thurston
was the world's greatest magician. A new exhibit at the Morbid Anatomy
Museum in Brooklyn sets the story straight with a look at Thurston's
pioneering legacy and the otherworldly allure of his magic shows.
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