Jonathan Harrington

Around that time he is described as a "professor of ventriloquism and natural magic, the same gentleman who still continues to appear at different periods of the year in this and the surrounding cities, making short excursions, returning to his snug and quiet home at North Chelsea.

"[2] Harrington performed at the American Museum in Philadelphia 1836–1838, "with his automaton fortune teller.

But failing to meet with a suitable support, [it] was sold by an auctioneer's hammer, at a great sacrifice, in 1842.

"[4] Sculptor Thomas Ball, who knew the relevant parties, tells the story in his memoirs, and adds intrigue and competition to the mix.

Laughable, Comical, Quisical, Mysterious, Magical, Wonderful, Astonishing Experiments of Ventriloquism, Imitations, etc, etc, etc."