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The magic history podcast, especially stories about Houdini, and many lesser known magicians.

Blackstone, the Magic Detective, otherwise known as Blackstone, the Magician, was based on the life story of Harry Blackstone, who is considered as “the world’s greatest magician.” Ed Jerome starred as Blackstone, alongside Ted Osborne and Fran Carlon as John and Rhoda, respectively.The show’s format was pretty much similar to Orson Welles’ Black Museum, where he picks an object kept in a museum, then explain the crime story about it. In Blackstone, the Magic Detective, the John picks an item at Blackstone’s studio, then Blackstone and Rhoda will tell John their adventure with that...

"Blackstone, the Magic Detective" was a radio show that aired from October 3, 1948, until March 26, 1950. It was a thrilling series that captivated its audience with the adventures of Blackstone, a magician who used his skills to solve mysteries and battle criminals. The character of Blackstone was based on Harry Blackstone, Sr., a real-life magician who was among the most celebrated stage magicians of the 20th century.The format of the show was quite engaging. Each episode typically began with Blackstone and his assistant, Rhoda, often joined by John, encountering a mystery or being ...