THUMB-TYING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5, 10 May 1913, Page 5

THUMB-TYING.

EXCITEMENT 3N TtfZATftE. ILLUSION IST AND OPPONENT. Melbourne, April 2S. During Do Bierc’s turn at the Opera House to-night, a most exciting incident occurred. A man who assayed •o 'Lie up the illusionist appeared ou the stage with a piece of string and expressed his intention of earning for charity the money which I)e Biere announces he will give if he fails to get free when tied by the thumbs, De Beerc quarrelled with the man and the latter turned to De Biere and invited the illusionist to tie him. The illusionist did bo, but without sucess, the man getting* free in fairly quick style. D© Biere, somehow gave the man a push, knocking him over. When the min regained his feet, he showed the audience that Ids two thumbs were apart, and then turning to De Bier* he dealt him a heavy blow, and looked willing enough to give him soma more. The greatest excitement prevailed, but the stage was .rushed by a number of people and the fight was not permitted to go any, further.