Man with the Iron Skin.
A ouriouß and somewhat gruesome jjerformance is being given at the Albambra, London, by Bannin, otherwise " The Man with the Iron Skin." The epidermis of the foot is so hard that he can walk up ladders tJ^Hsteps of which are formed of BtroNlfc with razor pointed edges. He varies this by rolling round the stage in a barrel studded internally with sharp pointed nails, then rolls on a bed of spikes, while an assistant stands on him, and finally jumps through a hoop of sword blades on to this same bed. Bannin is said to bs a Cingalese by birth.
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Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1896, Page 3
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105Man with the Iron Skin. Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1896, Page 3
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