Curious Automata and Tricks Behind Modern Magic
Awarded features on Zoe the drawing automaton by Kellar and the use of mechanical aids in modern prestidigitation. Explanations reveal hidden links between ancient illusion and twenty first century devices, noting guarded secrets behind stage drawings. The piece contrasts public mystification with simple mechanical moves and mentions Hindoo stani black art as part of acts.
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New York
Zoe
Kellar
Duleg
Astarte
Onesti Digitateur
Jerome
Dreaming Grinder and a City Dentist
A comical tale follows a sleepless night with a toothache driving a man to a dentist. The “cunning old grinder” terrifies him in dreams until the dentist intervenes with forceps, ending the nightmare. Interwoven are snippets: a humorous church incident, a sailor’s yarn about lightning in a boot, and quick sketches from Albany and college life.
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Philadelphia Press
Arai
Edward Penny
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
J. D. Parker
Gibson
Dave
Yazoo
Siow Ife
Lucumb
Albany
Plice
Phi Gamma Kappa
Yaas
Lippincott
Odd Nostalgic Ad Snippet From a Public Notice Page
Anarchic collage of product pitches and dramatic snippets promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for nerves and digestion, Castoria for children, Dobbins' Electric Soap, and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It also mentions the Santa Fe Route, a Galveston excursion, a Lyons circus wedding gift, a deadly flood analogy, and a call for catarrh cures, all in a period voice with brisk sales tones.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Jackson Township
Ind
New Deal
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Chica
Chicago
California
Hall
BF. J. Cuenry & Co., Proprs
Toledo
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Damocles
Pierce
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Arkansas
Omeet
Ole ‘Anderson
Andercorter Sons
Lillesand
Norway
Azer
America
American Express
Home End
Syaurs
California Fig Syrup CO
Sas
Francisco
Cal
Te Dowels
Aatts
Cine CO
Hew York
LION
Ucha
Java
Rio
United States
pWielsan Spica Co
Manf
Unis Cry
Peices
Searant
Rube Qarkers
Pat Ent Pry
Lem
Prospector
Tae
A Arker
Deord Street
Boston
Cole
National Bank
Mille & CO
Opera Liouse
Deaton
Gompany
Uwder
Pac Ments
Mall Towell
Lest Mast
Ta Tals Polease
Dal Doe Kellar
Maas
Keys
Chase
Texas Plumbago
Agnerica
Klymbus
Adam
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Adam
Paradise Center
Wonst
Sahara
Texas
Agnes Brennan
Maggie Brown
Bedad
Montana
Maud
Mr. Hangaround
Old Trinity
Mrs
Colorado
Iowa Business College
Des Moines
Iowa
Lyons
France
Castoria
London
Galveston
AS Spinestaid
Tts
Seality
Partnthenae Om
Ike
Burns
Sores Winkelman
Clyde, Ill
Mo R. R
Lawrence
Kas
L. Bs
W. J. Kinsey Implement CO
Denver, Col
Ceeer
Case Portable Engines
W. J. Kinsey
E.T. Hazeltine
Warren
J. le Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
Clark St
St. Chicago
Wii Tate
Hunter
Washington
New Y
Ensio
John W.morris
Mincipal Eximiner
U.S. Pension Bureau
Ate Sa
Staima Atty
Techuteall
Warrell
Washington, D.C
New Law
Stevens & Coy
Cleveland
Detroit
Guonel
Process Dot Biscuit
Costa No Mare
St. Philadelphia
Big G
Ingraitam
M. D
Amsterdam
N. Y
D.R. Dyche
DE Owen
Bend Fe
Owen Electeric Belt & Appliance CO
North Broadway
St. Louis
Broadway
New York City
CS Aoi
R. Hitt
Snyders
Wircus
Sny
James Tanner
Tata Commissioner of
Washington, D. C
J.C. Dermody
Law
KR. McAllister & Co
Wm. Conard & Co
On. A
Justin
Duran! Eggleston Mfg
bera_teen
Drurgt Mts
Woolrich
Palmer, Mass
T. Felix Gouraud
U.S
Canadas
Europe
Jouea St
Arline
Pyle
James Pyle
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