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Barnes claims the horse understands. what
it is doing. Of course there are a few of
the "show men" who question this, but
no matter how accomplished, it is very
skilfully put over. The usual way of
answering questions by means of nods or
tapping with the front feet is not employed.
In this case "Trixie" in answering
does so by spelling, selecting the
various letters, on blocks, from a basket,
thrown in any old way. The act held the
house interested for fifteen minutes.
"Princess Trixie," is
"The Horse that Entertained the King,".
Source:
Variety 13:9(02/06/1909)