Punch,  11 (1846), 64.

A Voice from Egyptian Hall

Anon

Genre:

Reportage, Drollery

Subjects:

Amusement, Invention, Sound, Instrument-makers


    Reports that Prof. Faber's 'speaking-machine' at the Egyptian Hall has survived a recent hailstorm. Recommends, however, that Faber produce a 'double' [an understudy] for the automaton 'to guard against accidents'.



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