St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-13
SAINT PAUL.
HERMANN KoDAMED.

There is only one Hermann, and he
has won all the titles of a master OF
magic, a leader of legerdemaln ana
coniurer of conjurerS. His demonstra-
lions are not what are commonly called
tricks" by the ordinary sllght-ot-hana
performer. but show study OF the
SCIENCES. mechanical and natural, and
are so bewldering as to call to his au-
dience some of the greatest minds IN
the scientific and mechanical world.
The gifts that nature has endowed nun
with he has developed TO such an extent
that all join in the statement that ne IS
marvellous, and but few even venture
the slightest explanation OF how he &C
composites his results, for fear OF show
ing their own ignorance.
One night with Hermann will satisfy
even the most skeptlcai that all MS
magic is not purely of the legeraehali
order, and that the great magician mas
thoroughly studied the assiStahceS ana
resiStances of all the natural FORCES. anu
combined with the machinery OF his
own inventions. produces illusions that
will battle the closest scrutiny; ana not
even parts OF the mechanism he uses
cen be solved by those who are expert
in this line.
Hermann pleases and amuseS; he en-
tertains and inStructS as well. he 6etS
the mind to thinking, and brings 10 the
EVERYDAY business man the thouSnlS Vi
how much in this world is real and now
much is sham. He further illustrates 10
the Young mind what perseverance ana
close application will do. His tutor and
teacher, Prof. Heller, could not eXcei
him today, and it is doubtful II even
that master Of magic could explain some
of his apt pupils performances. IL IS
lesson of duty as well as source OF
amusement to the younger geheratloh,
and no parent can give chllG Oeller
object lesson than Prof Hermann.
In the opening Thirty Minutes With
Hermann" he claims ne sets aside all
laws of nature. This may be Herr
mann's advertising agents idea, but to
a close observer he simply proves all the
laws of nature, and shows what can be
produced by q close study OF this Won
derful power. He proves that the hand
is quicker than the eye, and that all
other commonly accepted claims made
by man as to cause and effect are. III the
majority of cases, erroneous. His deX-
terty is dazzling, his speed supreme.
In this section of the enter tanmenJ ne
introduces a new novelty. producing
hot coffee. cold milk and sweet sugar
from beans, Iran and berries, WI hout
the aid OF fire. and, being passed among
the audience. was pronounced by those
fortunate enough TO secure cup to De
Of excellent cooking. Many other new
features were introduced in this act.
''The Slave GirPs Dream'' was real
iStic in more senses than one. The suS-
pension in mid air was faultlesS, but the
costuming was perfect and in the diff
teTent categorical representations the
house showed its appreciation by contin-
Gus applause, ard as Columbia and the
goddess of justice, Nine. hermann pre-
sented the ideal figure.
"Ya-Ko-Yo," the Chinese mystery, is
simply wonderful. and perfOr med iii
the full glare of tootlights. WI til par
quet, gallery and dome ablaZe with
electricity. makes it the illusion OF the
age. hermann himself, in introducing
the Illusion. states that it took year
of practice and study. Claims
nothing extraordinary for it, but leaves
you to Judge now it is done. Both pa
gOdas are open, but are suspended in
mid-air; neither ore is moved; no lights
are turned low; the Chinaman appears
he enters one and it says with his
weight; both pagSdas are closed; he
starts from Pekin to San Francisco; the
empty pagoda settles with the weight
of its human occupant. while the other
rises freed from its burden; the doors
are opened and the same Chinaman has
gone from one TO the other. How does
he do il? You tell.
The entertainment was closed with d
bouquet of mystic novelties. Hermann
will be at the Metropolitan Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and
Wednesday matinee.