To make up for this, he simply invented an imaginary child.Whilst on tour in Europe in 1902, Houdini visited Blois with the aim of meeting the widow of Emile Houdin, the son of Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, for an interview and permission to visit his grave.

But it makes sense. "She said Bess died on the train in Needles while her sister (Marie's mother) was feeding her chicken gumbo. Saying Erich was born on the boat is saying his father wasn't Rabbi Weiss. Once when my great great grandmother and bess were on an open top bus her wig blew off. It is a trivia question in Linking Ring magazine. She talks about how in the morning she'd come downstairs and listen at their bedroom door. Bess's niece, Marie Hinson Blood, said Bess suffered from a medical condition that prevented her from having children. I don’t think we should believe it any more than Bessie did, as this statement is probably just a part of an immigrant family’s wish to be more “American?” What I found curious though, is the assumption here that Mrs. Weiss and Bess’s mother not only were friendly, but presumably able to converse together in English? The woman came back again and the magician said "Who does she think she is - Mrs Houdini?" Bess on the other hand---maybe she was too busy mothering Houdini to have time or energy to force the issue of adoption. I've never heard this story. I'm also impressed by the high standard of quality you've kept up throughout the many years of keeping this blog.Another interesting theory about Bess was posted on Facebook recently. More January 22 Birthdays. Bess also looked after their menagerie of pets, collected dolls, and made the costumes for Houdini's full evening roadshow. Let FameChain show you the full family background of the 45th President of the USA. Check out this post: Wait a second. Now, Marie wasn't saying she believed it, just that's what Mama said. Even if it's called the History channel!!! Most Popular #89288. And as to why they didn't adopt... we'll probably never know. My nanny also tells my that Harry's wife suffered from alopecia. This is probably the biggest "bombshell" I've heard about Houdini or Bess since I read about Charmian London in Silverman's bio! Born in 1876 #9. The only cause of primary amenorrhea which causes short stature, abnormal ear growth, lack of breast growth, and neck & skin folds (which Bess had all) is Turner's syndrome. Bess Houdini Is A Member Of . Magician. Thanks, Dean. Houdini's niece, Marie Blood

www.wildabouthoudini.com Not sure now. especially the part about Harry being born on the boat.Yeah, that bit about being born on the boat is interesting. Hurrah for Bess.

:)We have only conjecture to draw upon now, but I believe Harry and Bess elected not to adopt children as a matter of practicality.

I am thrilled to read about the real Harry and his family. They met through my great great grandads leather trade. Theaters were awash in Houdini wannabes, and to hav...Yesterday came the shocking news that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passed away at age 43 of colon cancer. Incredible work! Yes, it is sad that, as of this year, there is no-one left (as far as we know).Wonderful stuff. It is a known in the family that Harry wanted to adopt my great great grandfathers daughter Alice. Very pleased about that. Marie's memories of Houdini are limited as he died when she was still a child. He did not receive permission but still visited the grave.listverse.com/2012/08/15/top-10-fascinating-facts-about- Jessie Lincoln. Check back in a year. While I respected the magic duo in question, and did as long as they lived, I made a promise to myself, then, that I, my wife, or both of us, would always be there for our children.Thank you for the comment, Greg. Keep the great work going!..wow, that made my jaw drop. Many girls with TS have webbed neck, hands and puffy feet. Elsa Einstein.

"You may not belive this but I was in contact with Marie Blood in the begining of 1990 and asked her the same question: why didnt the Houdinis have any children? Bess Houdini lied about having children. Right here at FameChain. Their first dog was Charlie, a Pomeranian given to them by the Grand Duke of Russia. Were the Rahners a "respectable" family by the standards of the day? Family Member. 4. Harry Houdini married his fellow performer, Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner, in 1893, after which she continued to work as his partner onstage as Beatrice ‘Bess’ Houdini.

I'm glad you enjoyed this. She had many wonderful tales about the Houdinis, that were not true.

Houdini clearly had some anxieties about parenting a child he didn't sire, or parenting in general. But Bessie lived on for another 17 years, and even lived with Marie and her mother (Bess's sister) for a while. All it said was "Brilliant! In 1911, Bess told a Ohio reporter that their daughter was having a baby. The man and his wife have always fascinated me much more than the magician and his stage partner.I must say, I am a total Bess admirer :) She was clearly intelligent and hard working, and very strong for a woman of her era (not to mention a woman of her height,) and her complete loyalty to a husband with mad dreams who put her through unspeakable poverty (not to mention STRESS,) in his early career is quite endearing. It, too, was unsuccessful and Bess announced "Houdini did not come through. Simple theme. I am gobsmacked! :)Hey, this story has just cracked my Top 5 all time viewed. If she had moasic turners (which I have) you do not often have many of the physical features of Turners such as webbed the webbed neck and puffy hands and feet.Look at the (RARE) pics taken of her 'straight on' -not at angle- with exposed neck, ears, and with tight clothes showing her lack of breast development. Still, the Bible says that one of life's mysteries is "the way of a man with a maid"!

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