Episode #168- Who Knows Houdini? (Part I)
Our Fake History
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Bess Houdini's Courtship Story
Harry and Bess Houdini's courtship was a bit of a whirlwind. The two almost certainly did not meet while Houdini was performing at her high school. Coney Island boss John McCain couldn't have possibly arranged their marriage on June 22, 1894 because he was in jailAt this point that the brothers Houdini finally died,. Dash and Harry were able to amicably dissolve their magical partnership. Now this was when Harry and Bess really started to pay their dues as performers. They toured around the U.S., mostly playing at cheap dime museums and a handful of circuses. This era of his career really underscores how he was truly an entertainer first and a
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