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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 22, 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 18, 2024 · Bess Houdini, born as Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner in Brooklyn New York, was the wife and stage assistant of the legendary Harry Houdini. Her date of birth is not surely known, as with her famous husband.
It is 1929, the height of the Spiritualist frenzy. Houdini, the world’s first Superstar, has been dead two years - yet surely if anyone can break through from the Other Side, it’s Harry. When his beloved wife, Bess, hints that he already has, she is accused of rigging the séance.
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.
Mar 4, 2018 · Before escape artist Harry Houdini died, he vowed he would find a way to speak to his beloved wife, Bess, from beyond the grave using a coded message known only to the two of them. But when a widowed Bess begins seeing this code in seemingly impossible places, it becomes clear that Harry has an urgent message to convey.
Jan 21, 2020 · Each year, on the anniversary of Harry's Death, Bess Houdini would hold a seance hoping to contact Houdini's spirit. This was the final seance she held.
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 ...
