Glen Gerard performs one of Harry Houdini's famous illusions

MILWAUKEE -- March 24, 2016 would have been the 142nd birthday of Harry Houdini. The famous illusionist started out as a street performer on Wisconsin Avenue -- and did one of his first underwater escapes in the Milwaukee River. Local magician Glen Gerard and his assistant joined the Studio A team on Thursday to perform one of Houdini's famous illusions.

About illusionist Glen Gerard (from website)