tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post8378823943232044956..comments2024-03-28T21:34:40.656-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: The Connecticut estate of Leo Weiss?John Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-76044244088361488302013-02-02T14:01:14.277-08:002013-02-02T14:01:14.277-08:00Great stuff. Thanks, Tom.Great stuff. Thanks, Tom.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-13136514826283655042013-02-02T13:53:35.489-08:002013-02-02T13:53:35.489-08:00A bit late, perhaps, but here's a little more ...A bit late, perhaps, but here's a little more info/feedback to add to the mix:<br /><br />Another source to back the claim that it was Leo's house:<br /><br />"Few people in this section were aware that Dr. Weiss, who has a beautiful home on West Mountain, Ridgefield, was a brother of the great magician."<br />The Norwalk Hour (Norwalk, Connecticut), Nov. 16, 1926, p. 4<br /><brTom Intervalhttp://www.houdinimuseum.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-19018931626479080142012-04-06T21:25:55.858-07:002012-04-06T21:25:55.858-07:00After reading Houdini; a Mind in Chains (and after...After reading Houdini; a Mind in Chains (and after being a younger brother, hehe) I believe that Houdini resented Leopold for succeeding at a more "conventional" life for a nice Jewish boy: i.e. an MD, lots of money and a Jewish wife (correct me on the last if necessary; was Leopold's wife a Jew or did he also marry out?)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131069821069587814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-10960325542110329012012-04-06T11:17:43.618-07:002012-04-06T11:17:43.618-07:00Amazing to think that as late as 1964 we could tal...Amazing to think that as late as 1964 we could talk with Houdinis brother. Wonder had he not died as he did in 26 when would have Houdini died?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-65313357743340318092012-04-06T11:12:13.318-07:002012-04-06T11:12:13.318-07:00I'm really not sure about the details of Leo&#...I'm really not sure about the details of Leo's fall. I think he got wiped out in the crash of '29 -- divorce -- illness. He was blind or nearly blind when he took his life.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-65278192076177506122012-04-05T20:20:37.497-07:002012-04-05T20:20:37.497-07:00Leopold later committed suicide in 1964. I underst...Leopold later committed suicide in 1964. I understand from the Kalush bio that he lost his fortune. Anybody have more details?Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-60270956347488904032012-04-05T11:53:56.151-07:002012-04-05T11:53:56.151-07:00I wonder... Give it a try! :)I wonder... Give it a try! :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34854413695903927902012-04-05T11:44:25.602-07:002012-04-05T11:44:25.602-07:00I live a couple hours from Stamford. What would b...I live a couple hours from Stamford. What would be the odds if I ask a local about the Houdini house that they would know where it is or was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-27192173301444962582012-04-05T03:47:41.588-07:002012-04-05T03:47:41.588-07:00Wow.
Correct me if I am wrong. I do not believe ...Wow.<br /><br />Correct me if I am wrong. I do not believe Houdini made the kind of money to be able to own and keep up such an opulent country estate.<br /><br />David Copperfield should buy it for his collection.<br /><br />Dick Brookz <br />Houdini MuseumDorothy Dietrich Dick Brookzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005764878504097708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-42298460316289690682012-04-04T17:02:45.500-07:002012-04-04T17:02:45.500-07:00I can't tell you how many of your old blog pos...I can't tell you how many of your old blog posts I've read while thinking, 'wow this is fantastic, I've never heard this before' and then discovering that I had commented on it in the past,LOL. It happens and it's a wonder it doesn't happen more often really.<br /><br />I sure wish we could get a picture of the Houdini Farm House, but I have no idea if the building is Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-82285175234267119202012-04-04T15:10:43.770-07:002012-04-04T15:10:43.770-07:00Gack! I even commented on that post. Senility... I...Gack! I even commented on that post. Senility... I've updated the article. Thanks Dean.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-80733139661589016852012-04-04T14:52:17.226-07:002012-04-04T14:52:17.226-07:00Ah, thank you, Dean. Sorry, I didn't remember ...Ah, thank you, Dean. Sorry, I didn't remember your blog post.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-64675689824200310382012-04-04T14:50:57.405-07:002012-04-04T14:50:57.405-07:00Yes, this is Leopold's house. I wrote about th...Yes, this is Leopold's house. I wrote about this on my blog a long ways back. You are correct, it's different from the Houdini farm which as far as I know there are no photos of. I looked and looked for photos and even a definative location for the farm but I only got as far as it being located on Webbs Hill Road in Stamford CT.Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-1711291301092512042012-04-04T14:04:40.864-07:002012-04-04T14:04:40.864-07:00WOAH! That is one classy mansion! I wouldn't b...WOAH! That is one classy mansion! I wouldn't be surprised if Houdini was maybe a little jealous (if, indeed, it was Leo's estate.) Why the competitiveness towards Leo, though? Houdini and Dash were in the same business, and they seem to have gotten along fine. If anything, you'd think there would have been a rivalry between THEM?Jessikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-66540728338003971602012-04-04T12:17:04.101-07:002012-04-04T12:17:04.101-07:00Did anyone check to see if there are personalised ...Did anyone check to see if there are personalised tiles in the bathroom? That might answer the question ... ;)melbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032793912135092967noreply@blogger.com