The Bookshelf for boys and girls Book of Wonders and Curious Things (1912)
University Society, New York · New York: University Society · leaf 81
ve the handkerchiefs appear. The While they wore queer robes covered with mag- King drew three. One suggested, Under the ical emblems, and filled the stage with heavily candelabra on the mantel; a second, In the curtained and tasseled tables, Houdin was in sim- dome of the Invalides; a third,… … ETHEREAL SUSPENSION. ONE OF HOUDINs ILLUSIONS. managed by a skilful assistant. These ten rods,pressing against the feet of different objects seton the stand, truly worked wonders. In November, 1846, King Louis Philippe com-manded Houdin to perform at St. Cloud, and the Chinese—but then, you know,…
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