Trophy won by Houdini.
The accompanying illustration is the prize offered by the Australian Aerial League for the first successful flight on a heavier than air machine. Won by Houdini March 16, 1910, Digger's Rest, near Melbourne Australia. Houdini piloted his own machine—a Voision Biplane equipped with a E.N.V. 60.80 H.P. Motor. During his Australian Tour Houdini made 18 successful flights.
LONDON, ENGLAND
HOLBORN EMPIRE BESIEGED BY CROWD INSIDE AND OUTSIDE—UNPARALLELED SCENES WITNESSED IN HIGH HOLBORN—POLICE RESERVES CALLED OUT
A packed house, to show its disapproval of the management's action, remains at the Holborn Empire, from 2:00 to 9:00 P. M., waiting for Houdini's appearance as advertised. Police forces were called out as the matinee crowd, refusing to leave the theatre, the evening crowd blockaded traffic, being unable to gain admittance. Unparalleled scenes witnessed in High Holborn.
"THE PERFORMER" LONDON ENGLAND,
DECEMBER 15, 1910.