The Great Milk Can Escape

The Great Milkcan Escape is a trick presented by Harry Houdini.

Trick
A magician sinks into a big milkcan filled with water. Assistant lock the top and cover the can. The can is in two halves which slide apart. A magician inside of the can just pushes up and climbs out.

History
Harry Houdini showed the trick to The Great Raymondo who lated did it himself with his wife and assistant Esther. Because they didn't have children, Raymondo taught Lisa how to do the trick. She then presented it at Springfield Elementary. Unfortunately, she revealed the trick to a boy who appeared to be Cregg Demon's son. Before the "World Magic Championship", Cregg Demon said to reporters that he is going to present "The Great Milkcan Escape" and it was Houdini's ghost who told him how in a dream. However, Pen Jillette, Ricky Jay, Teller and David Copperfield switched the trick milk can with a regular milk can to kill Demon, because he stole all their best tricks. Raymondo eventually saved Demon who decided to run for Parliament in Canada.