The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10

finally cut her iotters were gone through with to the
seeming satisfaction Of all present These tricks have
Hail. pccadiy, London. by Mcssrs Maskelyne and
Cooke who claim physical dexterity the means by
which they are enabled to perform what Is seemingly
impossible.
IN THE TwENTy-THIRD STREET THEATRE
Last evening" in the above theatre there adver-
tiscd to be given grand spiritual demonstration and
when the HERALD reporter reached there at eight
O'Clock the house was found TO be filled with an audi.
ence in every respect complimentary to the mediums.
The orchestra chairs filled by OF our best
and their wives; the gallery crowded, but
II was soon evident there number Of sceptics
OF the rougher sort in this part of the house. who
would lose opportunity to give voice to their I'M
belief Al eight O'Clock the curtain rose; at the back
of the stage was discovered the traditional Davenport
cabinet, and ut the right hand piano. The medium,
Mr. Edward Livingston, young man Of about thirty
years ofage, was introduced TO the audience by u
person who describes himself professor
II. NJ. Wayland tho renowned lecturer" I've
are here.n SAID the Professor in grandoquent
way, ITO give you some spiritual manifestations, and
now take pleasure in introducing 70 you thu greatest
physical medium in America " Mr. Livingston
stepped into the cabinet which had not been examined
in any way By the audience, and Professor Maryland
walked to the front again and commenced q rapid
address, In the OF which he said they did
clam that the groat manifestations caused by dis
embodied spirits neither did they deny IL he asked
good the part OF the audience and noise
otherwise the conditions would DO interrupted and the
mediums could not perform their demonstrations AT
this time their were cries OF go on with the snowl"
tho cabinet aud the apparently unconscious
medium seen seated, bound with cords
around his knees, and his hands tied to the
rounds OF the chair. "Thats fraud' cried a voice
from the gallery; and ut this tho Professor-who
proved himself the worst possible man TO face
dcnce-ost his temper completely, and lcctured the
people as IL thcy children. When order was
stored person called for from the audience
anime the medium and a Dr. rarneli was chosen He
fba ma arnfu finn al
that he securely tied and as far as he he Doctor
could judge there were no traps nor tricks in the cabi
net.
The usual juggeres, familiar persons who have
ever seen the Davenports, then performed A
guitar placed behind the curtain and few dismal
chords struck ON the strings bells rung and
then thrown out on the stage During these tricks
however, the Professor seemed to arouse the suspicion
OF the audience by touching the top OF the cabinet
and standing with the right leg advanced, In a
strained position as If touching spring Of some kind
A person in the gallery made nvidlous remarks re-
earding Dr. parnei, and tho friend who had proposed
him stood up and denounced the interrupter "a fool
and vagabond." Al thus juncture II looked as II the
meeting would break up in confusion, but II was
served Tor the vulgar aud Incorporate Professor him.
self 10 effect this object later.
Nine Young was then announced to play on tho
piano and to Int It by spirit influence, and NJ. Living
ston released The lady was well received, but
noise occurring the gallery. she said IL 1t did
not cease she would leave the theatre. The piano
rocked as she played and
MovRD ABOUT WITH SEVEN MIN UPON IT,
but the really clever thing performed by her was ill.,
ing the instrument while she held egg the palm
OF her hand without breaking the egg Some low fell
low IN the gallery then made an uncompmentary
mark about the lady, and Professor Way land
cited to the front Ut the stage shouting
"You dirty loaier We will give more Of this
and the audience thus CURLY but half
the programme finished, the water test flower test
and mysterious slate writing advertised having
been gwen at oil
MRS. sToDDARD AND HER SON.
Tho San Francisco Mnstrels' Opera House was, last
evening, invaded by brace OF mediums who, in CON-
with more of their stamp, must have enjoyed
hearty chuckle at the easy manner In which good
natured American audience be entrapped and
humbugged. The handsome little theatre on Broad
way was well filled by a number OF respectable
persons who for want Of better occupation went TO
witness the performances OF Mrs X. X. Stoddard
and her son, who rcjoiccs IN the namc OF
Dc WIT Q. housh-oy occupation materlalz,
Mi sorts Of wonderful things in their programme
II was clear from the beginning that the spirits
out OF joint had not received their days allowance
Al all events, they were In bad trim, and while the
spectators nj times amused by the true inward
ness tho dissatisfied COLLINS they felt pretty Thor
oughly convinced before long that they had been hand
someiy 'sold so to speak, AN event which OF
formed about the most entertaining feature OF tho
evening MIS- Stoddard, as IN duty bound was dressed
IN black, and her unassuming offspring was conspcu-
Gus by blue necktie The former was persuasive in
her and doubtless used coaxlng ghosts while
the young gentleman mild, obcdient and had cult
waited the indispensable art OF keeping what is
known among The mediums us "a straight lace
committee was appointed TO 60 the stage, and II
possible catch the spirit by tho hind legs but they
might well have been at Fort Sill True they
worthy citizens, somc handsome, and doubtless had
the best Intentions but was apparent that they
lacking in energy, Tor the ghoas got away every time
Curiosity had, OF course something TO do with their
appearance and their debut In some created a
great deal OF merrimcni. Master Hough was shut up
In cabinet, ana performed some OF the exploded
Davenport tricks, his mamma meanwhile, by way OF
incidental music, rccounting his wonderful familiarity
with the spirits Some CT the startling events set forth
the bill did not come on because Mrs Stoddard
observed with complacency, "rhc chemical influences
of the atmosphere pressure were susceptible OF
realistic changes, and the conditions. therefore,
not as they ought to be One unfortunate member OF
the committee WAS .lmpcacncd," and he was conf
PEELED to step down and out Subsequently a number
OF ladies took seats on the stage. most Of them OF
decidedly splrtuaIistic temperament, ami Master
Hough undertook ! obedience TO men'al requests OF
thought Of by tho audience 10 procure touch any
tcic tina; might DO required of HIM without word OF
direction In this he miseraby faded In response
TO an inquiry whether Mayor Wlekham TO be our
next Wee President be laid his hand on one Of tho
scenes, amid great laughter. The audience departed