The herald., 1896-01-30
HE HEALS BUT BY HAND
The Boy Wizard Effects Some Remarkable
Cures at Music Hall

Cures at Music Hall
Music hall was the scene of an entertain-
ment last night the like of which is to be
seen but once in lifetime. The boy
WIZARD" the wonderful German magnet
let, was the attraction that drew TO the cosy
hall an audience that went wild with
enthusiasm over the marvels performed
upon the stage by youth who generates
magnetism as dynamo does electricity.
and whose magnetic touch gives to para
lyzed and rheumatic limbs renewed vigor,
and restores the power of vision to sight
less eyes, and and the sense of hearing to
the deaf.
The audience that assembled last night
to witness the Introductory demonstration
Of the Wizards marvellous healing power
was respectable one.
In the early part of the evening skeptic-
ism ran rampant and il was evident from
remarks made, that, with but few excep-
tions. those who composed the audience
doubled the power of any human being to
accomplish the miracles said to have been
performed by the Wizard" But after he
was introduced and began treating the
seemingly incurable cases that were pre-
sente6. The wonderful results obtained
were so convincing that the most skeptical
were converted into entire belief of his
possession of a most marvellous power TO
heal afflicted humanity, and it was the gen.
oral verdict that after the "Boy Wizard"
has made tour of the country the manu-
facturers of crutches and appliances to aid
invalids will be forced to retire from bus-
ness.
The sights Witnessed during the evening
were remarkable, instructive, and at the
same time pathetic. Aside from those who
attended as spectators there were scores of
cripples, paralyzed folk with bodies dis.
! tor, ed from rheumatism, and, in fact, al
most every i'll that flesh is heir to was rep
resented by one or more upon whom the
blight of terrible affiiction had been cast.
They were present eager II have the boy
Wizards" healing hands touch them, and
the Joy that beamed from the faces of those
who vent upon the stage and were treated
was the strongest proof that could be de-
sired of tine phenomenal power of animal
magnetism possessed by the "Boy Wiz
ard"
| Professor w. Fletcher Hall delivered a
| lecture OIL magnetism prior to the appear
| ance of the wizard. He gave an extremely
| interesting account of the work that has
| been accomplished through this wonderful
healing agency aud delved into the history
of magnetism from Biblical times down to
the present day, and spoke of the few men
who are known TO have possessed the gift
| of healing by the laying Oh OF hands. At
the conclusion of his very instructive lec-
ture Professor Hall introduced the "boy
WIZARD" who at once began his remarkable
exhibition of curing the afflicted.
| Leading from the central aisle to the
stage was "A flight of steps, up which were
assisted the cripples who were treated.
| They assembled the steps with crutches and
canes and the assistance of two men, and
pranced back to their seats alone after
treatment, which in no case exceeded two
minutes. One of the most remarkable
things about the work was that the wiz
| ard" treated each person through the
| clothing. and in many instances through an
! overcoat.
Marion Parmitree of 215 North Fremont
avenue was the first to receive treatment.
MIR. ParInitree was a sufferer from rheu-
matism, which had compelled him to use
| a pair of crutches for a long time. 1t re-
quired the assistance of two men and the
crutches besides to get him upon the stage.
He was seated in a chair and the Wizard
commenced operations, stroking the head
and affected limbs and back. After
treatment of not more than one
minute the patient skipped across
the stage in a lively manner and de-
scended the steps without his crutches or
any assistance whatever. Professor Hall
announced that permanent cure was not
claimed in this case from the one treat.
ment, such case sometimes requiring
several treatments. He stated, however
that Mr.. Parmitree would never require
crutches again, and the audience wildly
applauded when he invited the patient tc
receive treatment at the institute entirely
free OF charge. This case was followed by
many such others.
The management of the Boy Wizard
generously announce that commencine
tonight the demonstrations to be givef
will be absolutely free TO all. This offer il
made by the company to enable everyone
to witness the wonders of magnetism.