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unmaskingrobert00houdgoog.pdf | 248 | SECOND SIGHT ert-Houdin used both the speaking and the signal code, but so did Breslaw, and all evidence points to the fact that Robert-Houdin merely improved upon the trick em- ployed by Breslaw, Pinetti, and others THE DOUBLE-SIGHTED among his predeces- Beautiful Hog, sors in magic, by uti- CARLOS, zs sow sas lizing the newly found Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, UNDER THE assistant to the magi- Patronage of the KING & Royal Family. cian, electricity. In his tiny theatre it would have been entirely feasible to have had TRIS astonishing Animal is from New York, whose sagacity and decility have beea the surprise and admiration of all who have witneesed performances, parti. electric wires run from cularly at Basontow, where Mr. HAMINOTON had the bonour of exhibiting, on the 17th of Dec. 1831, Dow CARLOS' wonderfal abilities, by special Command before all points of the audi- His Most Gracious Majesty William IV. an D ROTAL PAMILY. At the Pavilion; on which occasion hie Majesty and thr tyal Pivinily were pleased torium to the stage, to express the approbation and delight they experiences, as his most extraordinary performances. A visit to this haif-reasoning Dog will amply gratify the levers of Nature's works. This very extraordinary and handsome creature is a Spaniel of the thus doing away with true Spanish breed, and in addition to his wonderful faculties, is of so mild and tract- ables dispesition, that he may be managed by a child with perfect case and enfety. Ris acquirements consist chiefy of Performances with Cards, wherein he displaye both the speaking and the greatest precision. He will also select the handsomest Lady lé the Room, - cording to his judgment (which is seldom.questioned), eldest de youngest Pereom, . say question put by the Company, and the Gentleman most partial to the Ladico. ordinary signal codes, DON CARLOS IS NOW FOR SALE: His price is Fifty Guineas. The present owner of this beautiful animal would be happy to let him accompany him to America, for which be will shortly embark, but even the pneumatic DOS CARLOS particulas objection to a sea voyage is the only reason for bie part- ing with him. Thé Proprietor of DON CARLOS, begs to inform the Nobility and Gentry, tube. For this im- that he is in readinest to attend Parties at their own houses, on moderate charges. Aho to be seen (alive) a fine BOA CONSTRICTOR, provement, and this From the Island of Java, and two small Specimens of Crocodiles, from the Banks of the Nile, perfectly harmless Together with the alone, should Robert- Beautiful Canary Bird, (Tipesabe), Who will perform a variety of amasing Tncks; bikewise the MAOICAL Frovass. Admission to the whole 1s. Houdin be given credit. 13 N.R. Ths Perchaser of DON CARLOS will be sutructed to perform him as well as hie present Master. Opegifros 10 in the Morring will et Night. Nearly all magicians Prieser, 03. Street, Chy. improve or redress Billing used for Don Carlos, the double- tricks or apparatus sighted dog. From the Harry Houdini Collection. handed down to them by their predecessors, but Robert-Houdin was not willing to admit that he owed anything to his predecessors. [ 221] |