Glad to see one of my blogs finally spurred some conversation. But you ain't making an omelet without the eggs.
There could very well have been some kind of psychological barrier (they didn't adopt), or Houdini could have fried himself with X-rays. Of course, some of these might have been hangovers. There are LOTS of references to Bess being ill in Houdini correspondence, etc. When has it ever been established to a reasonable degree that she never weighed more than 98 pounds? Is it possible that Maries facts (impressions) were colored by the fact that she only really came to know Bess in Bess later years, when Bess actually did look thin and frail? Have historians confirmed these claims? From what I recall, young Bess may have been short, but she certainly didnt have rail thin legs, and she seemed to look healthy enough as a young adult. John mentions Bloods claim that Bess was very frail and often sick, and she never weighted more than 98 pounds. Dont think they show a frail or thin person at all. Okay, did a quick Google, and came up with these photos. Im glad John came forth with this information, but wary of believing that its the reason why the Houdinis never had children.
How well did she really know Bess? How much time did she really spend with Bess? Did Bess like Marie?ģ. How reliable was Marie Blood as a source of historical facts? Did she have a track record of making revelatory statements which were subsequently and widely accepted as true by careful and reputable Houdini historians, or was she a font of misinformation and sensationalism (in the spirit of promoting her uncle/family)? Over time, were her statements about certain facts and events consistent, or inconsistent?Ģ. Im no Houdini historian, and havent read much about Houdini in many years, but here are some questions which come to mind in connection with Marie Bloods claims:ġ. Interesting piece, but perhaps it would be more prudent to say that this may be the reason why Harry and Bess never had children, rather than stating it as fact?
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