Magic act brings drama to Old Town Square.

From: Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO) | Date: September 4, 2007 | Copyright information

Sep. 4--Last year, a man dangled upside down from a crane 75-feet above Old Town Square while trying to get out of a straight jacket. A lightning storm threatened overhead. After a struggle, the Wisconsin magician finally succeeded. The crowd let out a sigh of relief. He took a bow and went on to perform in the Magic in the Rockies, a convention that brought nearly 300 magicians to Fort Collins. This year's prelude to the annual convention features a similar drama. On Wednesday afternoon, a Denver man will attempt to duplicate the "Milk Can Escape," one of Houdini's ...

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