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unmaskingrobert00houdgoog.pdf | 45 | THE UNMASKING OF ROBERT-HOUDIN Torrini was an Italian whose real name was Count Edmond de Grisy. He was a contemporary of Pinetti. In all probability, during the long summer of their inti- mate companionship, Torrini not only initiated his fas- cinated young guest into his own methods of performing ILLUSIONS. IVE A G x E. Robert-Houdin's favorite lithograph for advertising purposes. Used on the majority of his posters and in the original edition of his "Memoirs." From the Harry Houdini Collection. tricks, but also into the secrets of Pinetti's tricks. In his "Memoirs," Robert-Houdin makes no secret of the fact that both Comus and Pinetti, together with their tricks, were topics of conversation between himself and Torrini. When Torrini was able to resume his performances, [38] |