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Hypnotism at the Kinnaird Hall
14th and 16th February 1891

This programme advertises Hypnotism by Dr.Charles Rutland, the famous Hypnotist, in his Unique Entertainment from the Crystal Palace. London. He was introduced as a Hypnotised Actor, Humorist and Thought Reader and the performance took place at the Kinnaird Hall.

Dr.Rutland's illustrations of hypnotism involved the subject being thrown into the hypnotic trance as well as losing his own identity. The programme also includes a few press comments. Admisssion was from sixpence to two shilllings and sixpence.

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