The New Bess Houdini “WHAT’S A GRECIAN URN? OH, ABOUT TWO BUCKS A WEEK." Visits the Castle - by Milt Larsen - by John Cox cross from the Palace Bar you’ll notice ctress Kristen Connolly (House of a very interesting new display. Bob Hope’s daughter Linda invited a few Cards) visited the Castle with A friends to the late comedian's home in Toluca Amembers Tom Interval and me on Lake to have first choice of many of Bob’s Saturday, September 21. Kristen has been cast personal items prior to the recent public as Bess Houdini in a new 4-hour miniseries auction sale of item from his estate. Milt spotted a really fascinating Grecian Urn. about the great escapist which stars Oscar , 1911 - 2013. winner Adrien Brody as Houdini. He mentioned one of the world corniest old Aloha... jokes. Linda said Bob loved that joke and mentioned it when anyone asked about the urn. She said it was actually presented to Bob ur members were sorry to hear on one of his tours to entertain the troops. We of the death of John Calvert, a mounted it on a platform with a little statue Olegend in our world of magic. Of of Bob in his military fatigues as a tribute to course, John and Tammy were longtime Bob Hope. There is also friends of the Academy of Magical an interesting poster of Arts, as award winners and returning him headlining a bill performers at the . John in London. One of the had a long and remarkable career. supporting acts was our As so many members remember his own Billy McComb. skills and friendship, they have asked about donations to Tammy Calvert, in That innocent-looking John's honor. tribute display also has a practical function. The Academy of Magical Arts It is the key to a John Cox, Kristen Connolly, Tom Interval is accepting donations. They will secret known only to be forwarded to Tammy with magicians who have Kristen came to the Castle to consult with us our sympathy. been wondering where about the life and times of Bess and Harry all the caricatures of them have gone. Houdini; Bess was close friends William and Please contact Trish Alaskey, Member After the fire remodeling the caricatures in Gerri Larsen. She was also shown some Bess Services Director at (323) 851-3313 the close-up waiting area were restricted to Houdini items by librarian Lisa Cousins, ext. 301 or you can mail cash or winners of AMA Awards. Now, if a magician check to: member has ever had a caricature on the and took in a Palace show. She's now off to The Academy of Magical Arts walls of the Magic Castle chances are that it Budapest where filming is scheduled to start Attention: Calvert Donation will re-appear on demand. in October. 7001 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028. Like our “Wall of Fake” in the art gallery it Watch for Kristen Connolly as Bess Houdini will be a fun gag. Please make the checks out to "The when Houdini airs on History in 2014. Academy of Magical Arts." [Editor's Note: See next month's newsletter for details on how this gag will work.]