The Great Pelham

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Hypnotism.
Dramatic speeches.
The Great Pelham was there with a dramatic speech and "plants," including one negro, who did not help any. Hypnotic acts have such a short time in which to do work that the returns are slow and uncertain. Pelham did an old routine - ordinary and lacking class. Mesmerism as he does it appears too easy.
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Variety, 37:8 (01/23/1915)