THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 443, 15 December 1908, Page 3

THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH.

Many interesting things about Machnow, “ the tallest man on earth, who is appearing at the Grand Theatre, Birmingham, England, were told by Mr O. Bollinger his agent. To-begin with, feeding of the giant is no small thing. Machnow’s 9ft cin are only supported by a very liberal diet. His breakfast may consist of half a gallon of tea, one loaf of bread, Jib of butter, and a half a dozen eggs, with a follow on of marmalade. For lunch he can dispose without effort of qlb of meat, 2lb of vege tables, the whole of the pudding,and various etceteras. Afternoon tea, taken Russian fashion, keeps him going until his work in the halls is coifcluded, when he sits down to enjoy a substantial supper, at which he will sometimes polish off the whole of a leg of mutton or make havoc of a sirloin of beef. A helping ot pickles usually means the whole ot the contents of a bottle, and a satisfying drink not infrequently takes the form of a dozen bottles of beer. Supper over, Machnow thinks of sleep, for which purpose three beds are laid side by side in order to supply him with the requisite length of resting place.