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Peter Hontz

June 17, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Gone. — Alas ! for the instability of human hopes! the immense multitude gathered together on Wed- nesday evening, to witness the inimitable exploits of the renowned ” Peter Hontz,” were terribly morti- fied to find that incomparably sublime Dutchman of wax, paper and rags flown, vamosed, defunct ! The building remained as on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History Tagged: 1852, magic shows, Peter Hontz, Punch and Judy, puppet, puppeteer, Sacramento Daily Union

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