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Mademoiselle Houdini

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

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 →

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Mrs. Houdini: A Novel

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

By Tom Interval Mr. and Mrs. H would be pleased to know there’s a novel centered around their love life about to be published: Mrs. Houdini, by Victoria Kelly. According to the publisher, Simon & Schuster (Atria Books), the book is a “captivating debut novel, meticulously researched … Continue reading →

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A+E Announces Premier of ‘Houdini’ Miniseries Sept. 1, 9 p.m.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by

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 →

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The Abracadabra Kid Meets Bess Houdini

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

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 →

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Happy Birthday Bess!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

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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Bess Houdini with Mirror Cuffs and Houdini Bust

Posted on September 6, 2013 by

Here’s a magnificent photo of Bess Houdini I recently found on an auction website (below). The glittering goodies on the table include some pretty recognizable stuff. such as the original bronze Houdini bust, the legendary Mirror Cuffs, and the Hamilton & … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls Lovebirds

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

A rare, never-before-published photo of Harry Houdini and his wife Bess inhabiting this dimension to visit the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada. May your Valentine’s Day be equally anachronistic. Tom Interval

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