Fifty years in the magic circle; being an account of the author's professional life; his wonderful tricks and feats; with laughable incidents, and adventures as a magician, necromancer, and ventriloquist (1871)
to ensue, said: " Come, this is carrying the joke too far. Ladies and gentlemen, Signor Blitz, the ventriloquist, is sitting here in the corner." This was enough; the driver was about to storm out, but it was of no use—a hearty la,ugh broke from all in the sleigh. The driver seized his reins, and…
Magic tricks
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