Today is
Bess Houdini's 141st birthday. To celebrate, here's a nice clipping from
The Pittsburgh Press dated March 6, 1922. It announces "hubby" Houdini's return to the vaudeville after a two-year absence making films. It also notes that
The Grim Game's "death drop" footage will be shown before his performance. (I wonder if this was the
Desperate Chances short found on the Kino set?)
Did Bess know the secret of the "death drop" -- that it was
not Houdini in the crash?
Of course she did.
Happy birthday Bess.
Happy birthday aunt Bess
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Bessie Birthday and that “nice” clipping with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, Bess!
ReplyDelete-Meredith