Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-03
The Ritchie Unique Entertainers.

On MONDAY night, December 18th.
this excellent company will give their
entertainment in the Opera house. 1t
is composed OF three artists besides Mrs.
Rltchie, an assistant. and Is unique in
every respect. Magic. we'll performed, is
a anever.failng source of amusement, and
among those who have achieved genu.
inc and merited success along this line.
Rltchie stands we'll in the front rank.
AS pure sleight of hand perform er he
has no equal on either stage or plat.
form. In the manipulation of small
articles he is positively uncanny, and
an absurd sense of relief invariably
comes. when the inanimate objects
cease appearing and disappearing under
his wand. Ri,chie's equipment is large
and expensive, and many of his feats
are absolutely his own Levitatiop. the
most delusive and daring diversion
ever devised to delight and disturb
The comprehension of man. This lat
est of Ritchie's illusions, is pronounced
Dy scientist and all who have ever wit.
messed 1t to te the most incomprehensi-
able, the most astounding and marvel.
Gus effect ever conceived in the wide
scope OF necromancy. The human
body suspended in mid air with no Wis.
bic or invisible means of support, which
is proven by passing solid hoop sever.
al times around the suspended body.
10 add to the variety and interest cf
the entertainment Mr. Ritchie has sc.
cured MIR. Frank Hall, who is known
as the Prince of Musicians. His
work Is so unique and remarkable, that
1t deserves more than the passing men.
tiOn space permits in circular. This
modern Prince" in his act, Will per-
form upon many and strange musical
instruments, among them the Bandon-
lon(with 100 reeds), xylophone, ocarina,
musical 'steels and the trombone.
(burlesque.)
Besides this addition Is an excellent
reader and impersonator, Miss Blanche
Neal. who brings to her profession the
grace and magnetism of youth, as well
as ability and culture.
She is not only a charming little,
woman, but delightful entertainer,
who will very speedily make for herself
q warm place in their admiration and
esteem. Her work is largely humorous
character approximations, and she will
render able assistance in proving the
truth OF our guarantee, that there is
not oLe dull minute in Ritchie's per-
formance.
SPECIMEN PROGRAM:
PARTI.
Overture. ....M Miss Blanche Ncat
"Myrth Born of Mystery"-Thirty minutes
with "Ritchie" and his inimitable magic. be-
Ing display Of exceptional digital dexterity.
1. Handkerchief Production. Mysteri-
GUS Candle. The Madame's Mistake. A.
Flags of all Nations-"America."
PART II.
Humorous Impersopations anu Readings.
Miss Blanche Neal
Levitation-Gravitation defed and all laws of
nature set aside, in which human being ia
suspended in midar with no visible means
Of support.
Intermisslon Three Minutes
overture. ........... ........ Miss Blanche Neal
'Can These Things be Possible?"-Thirty min
utes more with "Ritchie." /. The bowl of
fire. g Flower propagation. 3. Wine or
water, which? 4. The enchanted bell. 8.
Oriental illumination. 6. The flight of the
Canarles. Z. The prolific hat
PART Nv.
Musical Absurdities Mr.. Frank Hall
onadowgrapny....... .................. Ritchies
Usually such an entert ainment costs
from SO cents to 81 so but In order to
let everyone have the opportunity to
hear them the management will charge
only 25. 35 and 80 cts. Let every indi-