The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-10
Entertainments.
HYPERION,

Hyperion that 1t IS impossible to write a connected account of the same. They call themselves the white Mahatmas' and their doings seem equally wonder ful with those of the famed performers of the East. A more bewildering and yet pleasing entertainment has not been witnessed here in long time.
 Professor and Mrs Baldwin have &C., quired @ worldwide reputation by their continued success in all parts of this country and the old world At the beginning of the exhibition of his cab inet ecoentricities," when asking for gentlemen to go on the stage and act as Q committee to vouch for the correct conduct of the show and guarantee against fake of any kind, Professor Baldwin said that as members of com mittees at various times he had had three presidents of the United States, the emperor of Germany, and that he possessed testimonials from the H. R. H., the Prince of Wales, before whom he had appeared both at Marlborough House and Sandringham Palace. For the first evening in this city he had chosen such names as to make it evil dent to everyone that there was not the slightest suspicion of collision. Pro- lessor Baldwin called upon General s. E. Merwin, General II. E. Bradley, Sen- ator l.. H. Johnson, Attorney Matthew man and MT. Cramer. These gentle men took seats on the stage where they could watch and assist in the pro- ceedings. Professor Baldwin Is very witty and he found many opportunities for sarcastic filings at the very evident scepticism that these gentlemens faces
 expressed. Senator Johnson and Gen.
 eral Bradley were asked to the pro- lessor to a wooden chair placed in the
 cabinet. The cabinet had previously
 been examined by the committee, who found no trap doors or other suspicious features in it's construction. Professor Baldwin was securely fastened to the chair by his hands and feet, the. curtain over the front was closed and imme- diately there issued such noises as would indicate the presence of an army of fiends from within The curtain was just as quickly withdrawn and the ropes were in no wise loosened Gen eral Merwin jumped up and ran behind the cabinet to see if he could see any thing, but returned after futile search.
  which members of the committee at | tended to the curtain and Mrs. Bald | win sat still in the furthest corner of the stage. The most amusing experi- ment was performed when Senator | Johnson was asked to get down and | try the ropes about the ''Mahatma's" | feet. While he was doing this the audi | ence distinctly saw an arm place a l tambourine on the senator's neck and still they knew there was no arm there and that both arms were firmly fas- | tened. There is no use of black cur | tains or darkened rooms. Everything is l in full view of the house. Professor | Baldwin promises to explain everything l and even teach the audience to do these | feats at the last performance this week. | He disclaims all claims to occult, spir- l itual, or supernatural powers, but to 1 the ordinary mind 1t looks something | more than we include in our philosophy. In the secend half of the program Mrs. Baldwin. who has the so-called | gift of clairvoyance or second sight, gave an exhibition if mind reading, which was quite astonishing. Prof. | Baldwin brought her hypnotized and blindfolded upon the stage and placed | her in chair, from which position she answered mental questions addressed to l her from all parts of the house. Since i the days of the famous Bishop nothing of the kind has been seen here and
 the audience manifested such curiosity and interest that the performance was prolonged until after Il o'clock.
 Everyone in the house was invited to | ytrrito hind of o fftaatip,1 nr a faiora
 of paper, which he was to retain in his hand. The writing is merely done to
 concentrate the writer's attention and
 so more quickly establish telegraphic communication with the clairvoyant. | Prof. Baldwin would ask his wife | What name do you see?" and Mrs.
 Baldwin would give the name and the i information required, with dates and 1 figures and minute details, and in every instance the astonished inquirer would weakly respond i'll the affirna- l tive. So many questions were answered
 and with such rapidity and in some in
 stances to such we'll known people that suspicion of confederacy or pre-
 arrangement was wholly precluded. In some instances the clairvoyant refused l to gives names for polite reasons, but the answers were always sufficiently
 definite. It was an awe inspiring feat,
 and when the fame thereof has spread
 a little in this city it will be impossible
 to get seats.
 | These wierd doings were interspersed
 with variety program of unusual merit. Miss Georgia Gardner and Ed
 ward Ely gave a comedietta, "A Pair of Lunatics,'' which, by the way, Maude ] Adams and John Drew are giving at
 the big benefit at Palmer's theater this
 afternoon. The Tally-Ho trio did a very funny act, and everything was entertaining.
 The following note was on the pro- | gram:
 Prof. Baldwin receives hundreds of
 letters and has to employ two secreta- l ries to assist in his correspondence
 Letters regarding clairvoyancy and | somnomancy will not be answered un-
 less they contain an envelope properly
 addressed and stamped for the reply.
 Even then, no reply will be sent to let
 ters deemed silly or unimportant It is | not much work to address one letter,
 but with hundreds it becomes burden. | Even when a stamped envelope is sent 1 it may be some time before reply can l be given. Don't write unless it is i'm | portant. If letters are answered it will | be done as a matter of courtesy and no | foo oh ro-ad