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- A tour of Houdini's Cleveland
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- Huber's Palace Museum on The Knick
- 'A History of Houdini in Columbus' updated edition
- Official Houdini Séance will be held in Charleston, SC
- You will soon be able to read Houdini's first diary
- Episode 146: A Voice from Beyond the Grave
- A five star Magic Collectors Expo in Cleveland
- Carnegie Magic Detective
- The Magic Detective T-Shirt Can Be Yours...
- The Wonderful Life of Tommy Wonder
- A Visit With a Houdini Collector & Magic Historian
- Another Doug Henning Anniversary, This time #23
- Selling Magic History Items on EBAY!!!
- Penn and Teller Return!
- Charles Dickens: The Amateur Conjurer Corrected
- News on the Magic Detective Podcast
- The Strange Phenomenon of Photographing Ghosts
- The Unusual Friendship Between Houdini and Ira Davenport
- New York Times
- The Real Lives of Early 20th-Century Celebrities, as Depicted in ‘Ragtime’
- When Harry Met Harry
- A Mysterious Autograph Hound’s Book Is Up for Auction
- Overlooked No More: Rose Mackenberg, Houdini’s Secret ‘Ghost-Buster’
- He’s a Young Black Magician. People Ask: ‘Are You the New Houdini?’
- Part of a Magic Act
- Tony Oursler’s Paranormal Possessions
- The Musical ‘Houdini’ Travels a Bumpy Path
- A Box of Tricks, Studio Size
- ‘Houdini,’ With Adrien Brody, on the History Channel
- Google News
- On this day in history, Oct. 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim Reaper - Fox News
- Magician Harry Houdini’s Fox Valley legacy - WeAreGreenBay.com
- When Harry Houdini came to St. Louis - St. Louis Jewish Light
- Exhibit celebrating the legacy of illusionist Harry Houdini includes a collector's 'crown jewel' - Los Angeles Times
- Was Harry Houdini Really Killed By A Punch To The Stomach? - All That's Interesting
- Chicago auction house opening bids for items connected to Harry Houdini - FOX 32 Chicago
- Tag Archives: Harry Houdini - 06880
- Remembering Harry Houdini - New York Daily News
- Collection of Harry Houdini Merchandise Up for Auction - NBC Chicago
- Even Harry Houdini couldn't escape the Grim Reaper - New York Post
Tag Archives: bess houdini
Houdini the Mystercist Wishes You a Happy Fourth of July
By Tom Interval Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the mystercist, wizard, and expert in extrication and self-release, HOUDINI, assisted by MME. HOUDINI, in new illusions this Fourth of July, 1899, at the Orpheum, 110 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California. Both masters of … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of july, beatrice, beatrice houdini, bess, bess houdini, ca, california, Fourth of July, harry houdini, holidays, houdini, july 4, july 4th, july fourth, los angeles, mademoiselle, mme, orpheum
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Mademoiselle Houdini
By Tom Interval From the time Harry Houdini graced the stage in the early 1890s as one of the two Brothers Houdini, to the day he died in 1926, he earned a superabundant paper-flood of press coverage. Whether he was mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Popular Science Monthly
Tagged articles, ball and chain, beatrice, bess, bess houdini, bessie, clippings, equality, escapes, houdini, mentions, mrs h, mrs houdini, newspapers, oregon boot, photos, public relations, publicity
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A+E Announces Premier of ‘Houdini’ Miniseries Sept. 1, 9 p.m.
By Tom Interval Today A+E Networks officially announced the premiere of the two-part miniseries “Houdini,” staring Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) as Harry Houdini and Kristen Connolly (House of Cards) as Bess Houdini, set to air Sept. 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Bess, Portrayals, Television
Tagged a&e network, adrien brody, bess houdini, bessie, betrice, harry houdini, history, history channel, houdini, kristen connolly, lionsgate, mini series, miniseries
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Did this man live at 278 W. 113th St. before Houdini?
By Tom Interval We know a few things about Harry Houdini’s New York City home at 278 W. 113th St. and even got a glimpse inside last year when the New York Daily News interviewed Fred Thomas, the current owner. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1904, 278, 278 w 113th st, 278 west 113th street, acris, agriculturalist, agriculture, australia, bess houdini, bio, biographies, biography, bios, brownstone, city of new york, david lubin, ehrich weiss, fred thomas, harlem, harry houdini, home, houdini, house, invention, inventions, inventor, inventors, kenneth silverman, larry sloman, manhattan, marie hinson, new york, new york city, new york daily news, ny, nyc, patent, patents, sydney mail, the sydney mail, william kalush
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The Abracadabra Kid Meets Bess Houdini
By Tom Interval If you’re a fan of children’s literature, then you’re probably familiar with Sid Fleischman’s work. If not, here’s the scoop: Fleischman (1920-2010) was a Newbery Medal-winning author who wrote children’s books, screenplays, novels, instructional magic books, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Authors, Bess, Literature, Sculptures, Sid Fleischman
Tagged 1936, 2014, Aztec Woman of Tehuantepec, balboa park, beatrice, bess, bess houdini, bessie, ca, california, courtyard, donal hord, fountain, harry houdini, house of hospitality, la Tehuana, park, san diego, sculpture, sid fleischman, sidney fleischman
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Happy Birthday Bess!
By Tom Interval Although many sources cite January 22 as Bess Houdini’s birthday, John Cox of Wild About Harry has uncovered evidence that Houdini himself celebrated Bess’s birthday today—January 23. At least, that was the case in 1921. The evidence? … Continue reading
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Tagged beatrice, bess houdini, bessie, birth date, birth day, birth year, birthdate, birthday, birthyear, rahner, wilhelmina
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Dinner at The Magic Castle with Actress Kristen Connolly
By Tom Interval If you’ve seen The Cabin in the Woods or the Netflix series House of Cards, actress Kristen Connolly’s face might be more familiar to you than her name. But make no mistake about it: Because of her talent, intelligence, beauty, and … Continue reading
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