Houdini — "But then, so far as I know, I am the only performer who ever pledged his assista…"
But then, so far as I know, I am the only performer who ever pledged his assistants to secrecy, honor and allegiance under a notarial oath.
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Revealing his extreme measures to ensure the secrecy of his illusions.
Date: Early 20th century
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