Carleete was the

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

of Harry Howes, born 8 May 1873, who claimed to be the inventor of the

Water Escape Water (chemical formula ) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a s ...

trick, also known as the Water Torture Cell, Under Water Escape and Mysterious Cask. This trick was sold to

Harry Houdini Harry Houdini (, born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician ...

in 1911.Thomas Y. Crowell Co.; 1st edition (June 1969) The Untold Story by Christopher Milbourne. The sale happened during a visit of

Houdini Harry Houdini (, born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician ...

to 194 Salt Street,

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, then the home of Harry Howes.

Overview

Carleete senior was an "

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and maker of all things

magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

al" who took on commissions for magical apparatus and lived in Bradford, England. He was also a performer and his son, Osmond Beecroft Howes, born 25 September 1897, later took over the Carleete stage name. Carleete senior was visited by

on a number of occasions, including whilst Houdini was on a tour in 1914.

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