The morning call., 1894-07-30
LIKE MIRACLES.
The Boy Phenomenon at
the AICaZar.
Rabbi Levy Says 1t Is a Divine
Gift-Some Wonderful Cures.
Clutches Discarded.

Although an admission fee was charged
last evening to see DR.. Temple, the boy
phenomenon, perform his works, it did not
deter the crowd. Nearly every seat in the
Alcazar Theater was filled, and crowds
stood in the center aisle as if fascinated
By the procession Of invalids who hobbled
down to and up the steps to the stage. and
who in every instance walked down the
steps and up the aisle again with brave
and lighter step.
In marvelOusly rapid order the process
sion was KEEP; moving during the hour and
a half that the doctor was on the stage.
The demonstration of power was in
many cases wonderful and convincing,
and compelled the applause that freely
followed.
Men and women limped up the stairs
with the use Of crutches aud by the aid of
two stout men there for the purpose. and
after a few minutes treatment walked
down without them-this in every in
stance.
There had been so much skepticism, the
doctor being charged with carrying bat
terry concealed 10 his clothes, that the au-
dience was asked to appoint committee
to examine him. 1t was said that a we'll
known doctor had limited that the phenome-
mons eyeglasses formed a battery, and
hands after every treatment was charged
with electricity,
The audience was asked to satisfy itself
by It's own committee. Some one called
the name of General Barnes, but he did
not respond. Rabbi Levy was seen in a
box and several calls were made for him,
and he with a friend went on the stage
and followed the young doctor into The
wings. In few minutes they returned and
Rabbi Levy made the statement that 1--WE
can say that il the doctor has the wonder
full electric power be claims. it is in him.
self, and is divine gift, for we find moth
ing upon hin"
This was greeted with applause, and the
boy resumed his work.
The most interesting case last night was
that OF the young daughter of j. L. Stetler
of Lafayette and Railroad avenues. Ala
media. She had fell and bruised her knee
several years ago and sort of paralysis
had followed, she being unable to move
for a long time and was still COM
PEELED TO use two crutche5 ID order
to get about at all. After a few
strokes of the lands over the forehead and
a little rapid friction Of the disabled mem
Der the young girl rose and walked with
apparent ease about the stage, down
the steps ard up the aisle. The audi
ence applauded v0ciferOuSly. She took
seat in the auditorium, and half an hour
ldleIi Wueu sue lelb tuo Iuodtel WIN A0l
father and carrying the crutches, the ap-
plauSe was repeated.
Sarah McDermott, stout old lady who
had come from "seVen miles the other side
of Haywards" in rolling chair, had to be
carried on to the stage. After short
treatment she rose and walked about a
little, still holding the doctors hand, how
ever. but saying isn't this delightful"
Cases of deafness, neuralgia, Iheuma-
tlSm, ETC., were in the procession and all
were apparently greatly relieved, many of
them expressing great gratitude and in
sisting OH shaking hands with the assist
ants as we'll as the doctor before leaving
the stage.
The reason an admission fee was charged
last night was to prevent the great crush
that proved dangerous to many OF the Grip
Piles who were in il. No public exhibition
will be given for at least month, it was
announced.