The morning call., 1894-07-29
Lame People Rise From Their Chairs
and Walk.
THE DUMB ARE MADE TO SPEAK
A Remarkable Demonstration of the
Power of Amin Magnetism at tue
Macdonough Theater by the Roy
Phenome a Dozen Feopie
Are Healed.

owners had no further use. Two nonrS
before the time mentioned these same
crutches had supported doZed twisted ana
afflicted human beings. How they came 10
be discarded is the burden of this story.
In response to the invitation Of DR.. lem
pie moderately large audience gathered
a. the theater TO see the marvellous effects
of the treatment given by "the boy phe-
nomenon." There were many prominent
people in the audience. including leading
physicians. lawyers, judges and business
men. AS usual, many would no doubt be
very skeptical when they went in, but all
were of one mind when they went out.
That the days of miracles are past is
generally conceded, but hundreds of
people in this city now think 1t has been
revived. Last night cripples that were
carried upon the stage left it without their
crutches. ParalyZed folk that had not
moved a limb for years went through
gymn astic performances like youngsters
a young lady who has been dumb for a
long periOd was started on the road TO make
a first-class gossiper. And all this and a
great deal more was the result of simply
laying on OF hands by the boy phen ONE
non.
There were probably fifty crippleS in the
were seen it was with difficulty they could
be restrained from crowding onto the
stage. New testament stories were re-
vived and the scenes in which the lonely
Nazarens figured were vividly recalled.
After a very clear introductory lecture
on animal magnetism by Professor w.
Fletcher Hall, DR.. Temple was introduced.
H die not make speech but introduced
himself to his audience by starting
MARA WHITE
On her way rejoicing. She went on the
platform with the help of three ushers and
a pair of crutches and sid she had not
walked for three years. In five minutes
she was walking about laughing and
seemed unable to realize that the wOrk vas
really done. DIR. Temple shook hand.
with her. smiled and escorted her off the
stage, when she astonished the audience
by walking down the steps. How the
audience did cheer and stamp. Skeptieism
was allayed and everybody appreciated
the fact that the lame could be made tC
walk. Mrs. White resides at 1055 Third
street.
LAURENCE ORR,
A resident at 81 Twenty first street, ha:
been unable to turn his head for two year:
as the result of an accident. He was also
paralyZed in both legs. After few min
utes' treatment Mr.. Orr was able to spin
his head around like top, and walked of
the stage fourishing his crutches In the air
MIR. RAILEY
or Alameda has been paralyzed for two
years in his left side. He was treated for
a couple OF minu and ran out of his
chair like a gaZelle, TO the astonishment
even Of DR.. Temple himself
P. SWORDS
OF Telegraph avenue and Forty-ninth
streets was thrown from buggy two years
ago and has been a cripple ever since.
Mr.. Swords wanted TO dance two minutes
after going on the stage.
MRS. KIRBY
Was carried on the stage. She was per-
fectIy helpless and had been languishn g
for eight months in the Fabiola Hospital
with acute rheumatism. She walked of
the platform amid immense applause from
tbs audience.
CATHERINE BUREETT.
OF 75S Sixth street, who bas been unable
to move or stir for six years was neXt car
ried on the stage. Her hands were dis
torted and all her limbs were paralyZed.
After working for some minutes she W as
able TO use her arms and fingers perfectly.
1t was something wonderful to see her
stand. but she was too nervous to walk
far, but what was done was marvellous.
A young lady was made TO talk, after
three years of dumbness. A colored woman
wanted TO hug the doctor she was so
pleased, and fully half dozen others were
also treated with marvellous success.
DR.. Temple had done all that he claimed,
the audience, thoroughly satisfied, gave
him an ovation. and one of the most won
derful entertainments ever given at the
Macdonough Theater came to a close
Oakland Daily Times, Monday. July %.
The above Endorsement of the Boy
Phenomenon, appearing as it did in the
leading daily paper of Oakland, will in
Spite more con fidsnce to suffering human
ity in the State. as pointing a way for
relief, than 100 columns of paid advertise
ments could possibly have. This indorse-
mept is the result of a most thorough in
yestigation, authorized by the editor in
chief of the Oakland Daily Times who
detailed Mr.. Booth. city editor. to make
the investigation with the following in
structions: ATTEND the public demon
stration at the Macdonough Theater. wit
ness the proceedings. interview each
person treated upon the stage, investigate
the genuinenesS of every cure performed,
and make full report of what you saw
without fear or favor"
With these instructions the editor at
tended the theater, Tot only full of doubt
and increduity, but rather i'm bued with a
spirit of prejudice, as he considered 1t a
sacrlege to use the Scriptual quotation
Laying on of hands," even il the cures
he advertised were really performed.
But his skepticism was of short duration,
as before the demonstration was half
over he was one of the most enthusiastic
admirers of the youthful healer in the vast
audience.
The above article was published strictly
as a matter of news. with no hope of gain
or other consideration whatever Simply
desire to give the news and protect its
readers from imposition, if any such ex-
listed
The Boy Phenomenon will give one
more public demonstration in this city, at
the Alcezar Theater tonight, when the
poor cripples, rheumatic, paralytic. blind.
deaf and lame will be treated free upon
the public stage, that all who are present
may witness with their own eyes and judge
for themselves the power TO heal disease
possessed oy this youthful magnetic
healer.
Box-office for sale Of tickets will be open
from at 10 A. NJ. and continue all day. Re-
served seats, 25c and soc. Secure seats be-
fore night and avoid the crowd.
Those who desire private treatment, and
are able and willing to pay for same, may
call at his permanent office, $50 MARKET
STREET, BALDWIN HOTEL. Office
hours daily from 10 A. NJ. 10 P. NJ. Con-