Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-24
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a Farce, IN toe pssts patterned seih great sueess,
siUs Erstsnss. ca the 6iA S.rt. 1912.
DRAMATIs Persona.
FasseH-The Msgnelzer.
PrrrER-A young man Of about 20 years old
rather handsome.
AMr-A little negro girl, about 10 years OF age
looks stupid.
Dss. -, H.. B., &e.-Membes OF the Medical
Faculty.
ScEsE-Richmord Virginia. Exchange Hotel
Room No. 81.
n. b. About six OF eight spectators present-
How strange that the others could be so blinded by
psludiee, so utterly stupid to be unwilling to be
further enlightened after the instructive and edfy-
ing exhibition OF the morningl Was 1t not dseour-
teous thus to neglect MIR Fs disinisrttd efforts for
ihsir bsn.ff.
The play begins at 90 minutes before p. NJ.
F. seats himself close to A., who occupies the sea,
which p. occupied during part
F. You are not afraid now A. We are jus,
going to try few experiments with you, to know
whether you can see or not, (makes the passes
slowly and cnergetesly, for two or three minutes
+. contemplates A. earnestly, for about q minute;
then makes a few more passes. AS eyes are turned
down; she bows slightly and niysteriousy, as If fol
lowing F's hand. +. presents his hand. with the
ends OF his fingers towards AS face. A. gently
raises her head. The passes are made more
frequently, and AS hands rise, as m catching at Frs
as they pass, but with a very agita,ed motion. +.
contemplates her a few moments in silence. AS
agitation is increased.
+. IL is very remarkable; feel nervous and much
ssita,ed myself, (s,rokes the hair hack from his
forehead, rises from his seat and walks some six
eight feet 10 the left, and makes very energetic
passes towards A. IN the posture Of lion rampant.
A. slowly rises, and with considerable agitation
walks straight forwnrdl!!D
+. Quickly advaneing.) do no, wish to fatigue
her; Ire places her in the ehair,!l.D
F. Do you fell we'll now, AZ
A. Yes.
F. Arc you sound asleep now, AZ
A. Yes
(Dr D., IT,, touches hcr arm, which is immediate.
y convulsed.l
will allow no person TO touch her, except the one
who is in magnetic communication with her,
(aloud.) This theory prevents A. from being sub.
ected TO severe ties of insensibility, which tn c
child could not endure, and also gives her the be-
neht of F's mode OF bandsging her eyes, as will be
seen hsreafter.l Try her again. (Dr ID. touches
her again with the same resu't) DR. p. at the same
time touches her cheek, but she don't finch. DR.
-, attempts TO bandsge her eyes, as in the game Of
blind mans buff. DR. b. takes the handkerchie
and rolls il in such manner as to make two pads
for the eyes, with space between for the bridge o
the nose, and attempts 10 apply It, a. hinches
F. She will allow no one TO apply il but my self.
You might even throw her into commissions. IF.
partly unrols the bandase, probably uninteniiona y
Ilf the pads for the eyes be sufficiently unrolled
they will enable A. TO better under the bsndage
than without this addtion,l and applies IT loosely
F. and about half dozen others, light segars and
commence smoking. All are soon enve'oped in q
F. Throwing himself back with confident air.
What am doing AT
A. Smoking en-
IF. takes an egg and holds AS handy
F. What have got AT
"a. does not reply)
IF. spi,s, but A. does not inltate.)
Dr. B. Will it no, answer equally we'll Mr. F., il
you do net heli AS hand1
F. renders ihs Magnetic fluid more active, (urge:
A. to answer but without success) Hand me
something else, this is too delicate, ~
| F. TASTES ttHntl sted) What do you taste Al
| a. does not reply.l
F. (aside in an under tone) Perhaps il don't tas,,
strong enough. / can scarcely taste il. Let mt
have some more.
A. | want TO taste il again.
II. tastes again)
+. What do you taste now Al
a. .4Pp!es or grdPss, (,!!l!!.ii What kinds
ftuit have lately been in season, (date OF piesen
exhibition 9th Sepiember) and what have probably
been used lately at public exhlbliionsl Also com
pare this reply with similar one at Mr. RS house
as stated in the Enquirer.
F. Come, tell me- A. what is it you are tas,nei
II you can't taste it, say so. Don't guess.
las reply was not distinctly heard.)
IF. bites piece OF ginger, with cracking noise
and chews it)
F. What is il you are eating now, AT
i "a. initiates the motion Of eating)
a. piece Of cracker.
+. How does 1t taste7
A. ltiastes very well.
urges further reply, and continues 10 hol
.4's hand)
A Tastes hot.
IF. takes snuff highly perfumed.)
F. What are you doing, AT
a. | smell something goodl
| F. WHAT'S III
A. forgot the narne.
E~-MAel ere these. .&sOlsTusn d0iQS 1Oei0Ja.Jn
Ing, and DR. b. was writing.)
A. rnbs her chin mechanically.
+. IL IS very extraordinary, gentlemen that sh
says che alwoys sees with her chin. fQuere -
| Would II not be IN Improvement on one OF tn
most beautiful works of the Creator TO put out A,
eyes altogether If this theory Re not downright
bIasphemous, we DO not understand the term. VIVA
is the matter AZ
A. My eyes hurtme.
+. What are those gentlemen doing AT
A. They smoking.
! Mr =, takes snuff, end makes considerable noi.e
| +. What IS that gentlemen doing7
a. He IS snuffing. please remember that A
forgot the name Of snuff Just now
| +. (ponts TO Dr. b, who IS writing on a piece o
/ paper IN his lap.) What is that gentleman doing
A. does not answer.
F. How is he dressed7
| No answer.
F. What has he in his lnp7
! A. n hat CThere was not a hat near DR. b 4
What would gentleman probably have in his lap
seated on tho front bench ut a public exhibition
| Compare this with AS answer about DR. IS hand.
and also the above answer "apples or grupss.")
| DR. ID. touches As arm, and she Jerks
| DE- -, takes her hand and she does not Jerk.
+. places DR. =, 10 communication with A.
please observe this attempt 10 conceal failur,lI
who then jerks considerably, but at length allow
DR. = TO hold her hand quietly.
Dr. w. Where are your eyes, A?
Il. points 20 each side Of her chin
lDr -. converses with her for several minutes on
common topics; then asks about canal boat; tut
gets no answer. De -. spits, and a. turns her
head aside, and moves her lips If to spit. This
astonishing movement attracted general attention /
DR. -. Let US 90 TO Confectionery Store A.
What DO you sect
A. i see something hanging up at the door,
DR. =. What III General auenton)
A. "A Coat! (Some conversation follows amone
the gentlemen about the room, relating to AS an
swer and the Reporter believes was Of such ma .
ture as would inform A. what was meant bya Con
dictionary Store; that is, IL A. could hear what was
sad.)
DR.. Ls!ss 90 in tho store A. VIVA. do you
see in the store7
a. see some pretty toys,
DR. -. Do you sec ony thing elso1
a. | see some doll babies.
lSome questions were asked too rapidly for the
Reporter to note them DOWN.
DE- b. DR. -. you will please not so pu, the
cues ions 20 fast; ] cannot keep up with you.
DR. -. Let Us go TO my Office A.