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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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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
Posted in Bess, Birthday
Tagged beatrice, bess houdini, bessie, birth date, birth day, birth year, birthdate, birthday, birthyear, rahner, wilhelmina
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Bess Houdini with Mirror Cuffs and Houdini Bust
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
Posted in Auctions, Bess, Bust, Collecting, Handcuffs, Mirror Cuffs
Tagged beatrice, bess, bessie, bust, daily mirror, harry houdini, mirror cuffs
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Niagara Falls Lovebirds
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
Posted in Bess, Holidays, Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, Museums
Tagged anachronism, beatrice, bess, bessie, canada, harry houdini, lovebirds, magical hall of fame, museum, niagara falls, ontario, photoshop
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Happy Valentine’s Day
One of my favorite pictures of the lovebirds themselves. Happy Valentine’s Day! Tom Interval
Posted in Bess, Family, Holidays
Tagged beatrice, bess, bessie, harry houdini, holidays, houdinis, valentine's day
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Houdini Final Official Seance
The final official Houdini seance took place on the rooftop of the Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood, California, on October 31, 1936, exactly 10 years after Houdini died. I made this video from an old audio cassette tape in honor of … Continue reading
Posted in Videos
Tagged 1936, beatrice, bess, bessie, ca, california, final seance, ghosts, halloween, harry houdini, hollywood, houdini, knickerbocker, los angeles, magicians, mediums, seances, spirits, spiritualism
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