The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-09

A large audience assembled IL
the Y. M. G.. A. hall last evening
to witness the entertainment giver
by Miss Annie Abbott, "The Little
Magnet" There had been great
expectancy during the week con
corning this little lady and the
wonderful power attributed to her
Several people inclined to the belief
that the phenomenal feats adver-
tised to be accomplished by Miss
Abbott could not be successfully
carried out. Those who attended
last nights performance can no
longer be in doubt as to the indie
scribable something possessed by
the lutte lady. She performed
successfully feats which seemed
almost impossible, and too in a
manner convincing to the most
skeptical.
The entertainment was prefaced
by Miss Abbott rendering a path
etc recitation from a favorite oper-
attic author, which received merited
applause and showed clever elocu
tionary powers.
In a few brief remarks Mr..
Abbott outlined the feats to be
accomplished by "The Little Mag
net" He told of a circumstance
which led to the knowledge of Miss
Abbott possessing some strange
power. When about twelve years
of age, playing and teasing as
young children are apt to do, the
little one scampered behind her
fathers chair and cried out 'Look
out papa, Pm going to lift you"
Selling hold of the chair, and
apparently without effort the old
gentleman was tumbled over
and rolled down the steps.
This power, whatever it is,
has baffled the scientists of the
world andis alike unknown to the
possessor of it. Successful exhibit
billions had been given throughout
America and Europe. Various
theories had been advanced as to
Miss Abbott's power some thought
hypnotism, animal magnetism,
electricity and divers kinds of
tisms. Suffice it that be it what it
may, the people of Honolulu could
Judge for themselves.
The following gentlemen kindly
acted as a committee for the occa-
sion, and were seated on the plat
form: Joseph Marsden, British
Commissioner HAYES, J. B. Ather-
ton, J. NJ. Dat, S. G. Wilder, w. Z.
Rowell, Senator Motley, John Gas.
sidy, Rev. Serene Bishop, G. G.
Ballantyne, Representative Ry-
croft, Drs. Wood, Herbert and
Rogers.
The first test was a chair held
firmly in front and against the
body with both hands. Miss Alb
bott laid her hands on it and the
parties holding the chair were NOV
ed forwards and backwards at will.
Two, and three and four men COM
bined endeavored to hold the chair,
but to no purpose, being handled
as children by the little wonder.
First one, then two, three, four,
five and six men with combined
strength failed to force a stick to the
floor, held in the open palms of
Miss Abbott's hands. The lady
lifted singly a number of indi-
viduals in a chair by merely plac-
ing her fingers against it. She
also raised persons from
chair by placing her hands
against each side on the
head over the ears. Six heavy
men were piled on top of each
other on a chair and were tumbled
to the floor without apparently the
slightest effort on the part of Miss
Abbott.
Then followed the attempt at
lifting the Georgia Wonder" Her
weight is slightly less than
one hundred pounds, yet several
strong men failed to lift her from
the floor unless she so desired.
Standing on one or both heels she
could not be pushed over, though
several attempted it. Five strong
men in concerted action failed to
bulge her.
A number of other remarkable
tests were successfully performed,
but perhaps the most bewildering
was carried out with the assistance
of little girl about 10 years old.
The child stood in one of the aisles
about thirty feet from Miss Abbott
and, according TO instructions
gazed steadily at the lady.
The little one was admon-
ished no. to allow her feet to be
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