![]() ![]() But even when he began performing without her, she was always intricately involved in his life and his act. I can’t imagine that Harry decided to perform on his own without discussing it first with Bess they must have realized together that he had a greater chance of success if he billed himself alone. Victoria: I think there must have been some of both feelings. Rebecca: Do you think Bess was disappointed or proud when Harry left behind their magic act and became Houdini, the great escape artist? I imagine she was a very brave and independent woman. Then, she married Harry Houdini after only knowing him for a few days–and in addition to that, she was a Catholic woman marrying a Jewish man, which was very rare in those days. ![]() ![]() She left home at 18 to join a singing trio in Coney Island, which must have taken some courage, and also the ability to be confident in front of strangers. Victoria: It’s ironic that Bess Houdini kind of melted into the background of Houdini’s legacy because from what I learned she was quite a dynamic personality. Rebecca: In your research about Bess Houdini, what did you did you discover about her personality traits? London as they have a conversation about Bess Houdini. Houdini, and Rebecca Rosenberg, The Secret Life of Mrs. ![]() Today we are joined by Victoria Kelly, author of Mrs. ![]()
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