The Bookshelf for boys and girls Book of Wonders and Curious Things (1912)
University Society, New York · New York: University Society · leaf 79
ICKS AND MAGIC called for a crown—which was a pretty compli- day, and in the middle of the performance, one ment the skilful conjurer brought about. by one, all his spectators fell asleep. Even the The automaton had nearly completed the draw- performer at last dozed also, and his pianist, ing when… … STAwlGWS, HOUDIN AND THE ARAB CHIEF IN ALGERIA. naturedly said that the little prince could finishthe drawing for himself as a lesson. This exhibition brought Houdin a silver medal,and also made him somewhat known to thepublic. Houdin was at last able to build the littletheater for which he had so…
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