Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
Rlitz in a Tight Place.

SigDor Blitz is well known throughout this coun-
tfy as the prince Of magcians and ventrlloqusls,
who can hocus pocs anything into other places In the
most inexplicable and mysterious manner while his
audience are wrapt in astonishment at his astounding
feats. He can also throw his voice into any spot
within hearing distance and can initiate the language
of animals themselves. He is noted for his tact and
self-poSsession and usually equal to any emergen
CIV in which he finds bimself placed.
We never knew the Signor {" set bach" and COM
pletely " fabbergased - but once and then il hap
pened in country town in Connecticut on this wise
The Signor, contrary TO his usual CUSTOM had con-
scented to stop this town his route through New
England by the assurance Of certain persons thai 1t
would pay him well for the trouble, as amusements
were scarce and the &c free list % small. He accor
dinghy gave short series of performances in large
hall in the principle tavern in the place, which was
large old-fashoned structure. The hall crowd
ed to its fullest on each Of the evenings and every
thing worked to admiration, until the last evening"
when miSchievous boarder conceived the idea OF
varying the entertainment slightly.
One of the most popular things in the whole enter
tainment was the ventriloquism, when the Slgnor
held an animated conversation with Peter" in the
chimney, which situated one side of the hail.
near the middle The aforesaid boarder was aware
that the smoke house " in which his daily slice OF
bacon cured, was situated over the hail. and an
Aperture in the main chimney that spot gave access
to the ue which led from the fireplace of the "hall-
ROOM"
He accordingly captured large cat, and enscon-
ced himself in the smoke house, Just before The ieat
of ventriloquism 10 begin When the Signor
commenced calling for &c Peter" he allowed him to
converse with the imaginary inerocutor for short
time without interruption. but when Bliz requested
s'Peter to down the fireplace for lit
lie familiar chat the boarders voice replied that he
would him in the place OF punishment first, "and
then he wouldn't
Blitz was hardly able 10 conceal his astonshment
at the reply but the audience thought the magician
outdoing himself, and cheered him tremen-
douSly.
4" Peter, come down. will you:"
"See We in my home first. Nor my name amt
Peter neither he keeps the keys of tothsr placer
&c What is your name?"
'I am Old Scratch
Blitz scratched his head, and the audience thought
he was getting rather profane. Blitz knew that he
sold but could think of nothing better than to
continue the " trick
s.Are you Old Scratch, the fire king:''
eyes"
"I would be happy to see Old Scratch here"
"Well, you ready?''
The words had scarcely entered the chimney when
the big tom cat came tumbing and scratching down,
filling the magician's with SCOT, and his audi
ence with inextinguiShable laughter.
The cats eyes glared like flash from two loco
foco matches and he disappeared with a bound.
Btz utterly discomfitted and was compelled
to close the performance without finishing the last
act-Ydnkee Blade.