Hellers Bonanza Coterie.

Manawatu Herald, 30 November 1893, Page 2

Hellers Bonanza Coterie.

Hellers Bonanza Coterie are to anpear for the first time in the Public Hall, Foxton, to morrow vening when we have no doubt ' hey will have a good audience as the entertainment is new and novel. Great revelations are promised in the weird and wondrous Ro-dorucian Somnomancy. The Wanganui Herald says :— Mr Heller may justly lay claim to being one of the most proficient in the art of necromancy, his feats being performed with such neatness and marked cleverness as to completely mystify his audience. Moreover his " patter " is very smart, bubbles of merriment follow* ing quickly on a running fire of witty and apropos remarks. His exposition of the cabinet feat is a most finished performance, and roars of laughter were caused by the exhibition. A decided feature of the entertainment was the exhibition of Miss Maudeena Heller of a most extraordinary gift. It is termed " Rosicrucian Somnomancy " and its genuinness was amply vouched by those interested. Slips of paper having been handed round to members amongst the audience with the invitation to write any question. In the meantime Miss Heller having

been placed in the somnolent state took her place by the blackboard. Taking a piece of chalk the lady wrote on the board in a very rapid manner question after question and gave replies to each of them. Thore of local interest, absorbed most attention, and particularly truthful was one with reference to a recent feital accident, while circumstantial accounts were given of two mysterious disappearances. After this remarkable performance with the rounds of applause it deserved, the audience left the hall in a thorough state of mystification. The entertainment was pleaaurably diversified by the piano playing and singing by Mr Percy Abbott, also some excellent comic songs by Mr Heller. The performance is certainly well worth visiting.