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Wilhelmina Beatrice "Bess" Houdini (née Rahner; January 23, 1876 – February 11, 1943) was an American stage assistant and wife of Harry Houdini.
Feb 13, 2020 · The woman known as Bess Houdini was born Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner on January 23, 1876. A Brooklyn native, she spent her early days performing in a Coney Island musical act. That's where she met him, the man who would change her life.
Jun 21, 2023 · “Ten years is long enough to wait for any man,” Beatrice “Bess” Houdini told TIME magazine shortly before her death. Without a doubt, this is the phrase by which the widow of the famous...
Jan 23, 2022 · Bess remembers life with Houdini. To celebrate Bess Houdini's 146th birthday today, here are some excerpts from terrific interesting article by Sally MacDougall called "What Magicians' Wives Think of MAGIC". This appeared in The Tacoma Daily Ledger on July 29, 1928.
Following Houdini's death in 1926, Bess struggled with money, alcohol, and was the target of unethical spiritualists and journalists out to exploit her. She twice attempted suicide. In 1930 Bess met Edward Saint who became her companion and manager (and some say secret husband).
Oct 31, 2011 · Houdini and his wife, Bess, had no children, and when he died — on Halloween, 85 years ago — he willed all of his props to Theo. Theo Hardeen even named one of his sons Harry Houdini Hardeen.
Mar 4, 2018 · Find out more about Bess Houdini in historical novels, The Secret Life of Mrs. London and Mrs. Houdini. San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness.
Dec 28, 2023 · Step into the intriguing world of Bess Houdini, the enigmatic Harry Houdini’s wife. More than just a supportive wife, Bess also had her share of fascinating traits. Discover her life, her relationship with Harry, and their enduring bond that transcended even death.
Jan 22, 2024 · Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner (b.1876-d.1943), known as Bess, was the stage assistant and wife of Harry Houdini. Biography. Bess Houdini held yearly séances on Halloween for ten years after Houdini's death, but Houdini never appeared. In 1936, after a last unsuccessful séance on the roof of the Knickerbocker Hotel, she put out the candle that ...
Mar 7, 2016 · The teenage Bess Rahner, a singer in a girl group known as the Floral Sisters, is in the audience of a magic show performed by Houdini and his brother, which included Harry’s escape from a locked...
