Prince Ishmael is another of the number
of Hindoo magicians who have turned
up since Shekla appeared on Hammerstein’s
Roof last summer.
The Great Okito Family, although foreigners, are not Chinese, as the name
and setting given the act would indicate.
Horace
Goldln repeated most of the illusion and magic
tricks shown last week, finishing with a new
arrangement of the trunk transformation trick.
“On a front cloth the name “Nixon” appears written to imitate Chinese characters. There was a white magician of this name in vaudeville and he may be the principal of the present act, under the Chinese dress and make-up”.
He performs some tricks with birds, geese, and chickens, as well as several illusion and disappearing acts.
Straight jacket release.
Hagan first removes his clothes while enclosed in a huge ball-shaped contrivance and follows it up by some quick work in removing himself from two straight-jackets.
Aletheia in Oriental garb, blindfolded sits in the centre of the stage.