* Vanishing Elephant: For this trick, Houdini would have an elephant stand on a platform. He would then cover the elephant with a cloth, and when the cloth was removed, the elephant would be gone.
* Walking Through Walls: Houdini would walk through a solid brick wall, and then reappear on the other side.
* Disappearing Act: Houdini would have a group of people stand around him, and then he would disappear. He would then reappear in a different location.
* Underwater Escape: Houdini would be handcuffed and locked in a box, and then thrown into a river. He would escape from the box and swim to the surface.