The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-06-24
DILLINGHAM;
COMPANY
PERFORMS
Imposing Parade Takes Place First and
Then Come Turns by comedians.
Followed by celebsated Phil
anthropisi Himself.

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The Col. Dillingham; company opened
their engagement Of four weeks here on
the vacant lot opposite tue postoiiicc.
Thursday night with an opeu.sir per-
formance without pfiep Of admission.
The performance was preceded by i
big parade, which proved OF interest The
elarksburg Opera House Band in uni
form and carriage headed the pageant
4 number Of celebrities followed in car,
riages and then came Col. Dillingham;
driven in a curiage alone. His majcstit
appearance and the sparkle OF his din,
monds attracted special attention. Be
ing gentleman OF line form and being
dressed Tor the occasion, IN the regIla
tion Dillingham; religious garb, he made
splendid impression on the tiirongs
that lined the street curhs to take in
The parade. Then following him and
bringing up the rear was DR.. ..J.B. Smith
Tie line Of march Wa from the Waidc
Hotel to Sixth street, thence to main
thence to Oak, thence to Pike, thence tc
the show gtcunds.
As the procession entered the grounds
n big crowd Of people rushed within tl,t
enclosure, and there was scarcely stand
ing room on the lot Without arona
eOunt, It may be stated that thou,
and people at leastSwitnessed the per.
i6rmance and heard the coldael's mag.
uiGeent address on the object Of his be
ing here. Col. Dillingham; Is very
anent and foreeful speaker and presents
his views in a manner that brings con.
sietion as wei az instruction. He wa.
IN exceedingly fine trim and let himself
-lnt in fine shape
After several pieces by the band
which were very much appreciated, Tho
vaudeville opened with turns by colored
comedians with Minstrel bones and banjo
md guitar. Their music was iiue and
heir singing and jokes entertaining. In.
Iced, II was quite a minstrel perform
inee-one thar would make Al c. Field
open his eyes.
Col. Dillingham; taen began his cxlians,
i've address on the eiIicacies OF the
Plant Juice remedies and dwelt at length
iPon the ailments to which mankind i
,tiiicted, showing profound knowledge Of
the human body a. wen as OF the art oi
healing and medicine in general. He
Exhibited onIe.oi als medicines and told
graphically about some Of the maryeloln
'ures he had effected. He talked espe.
eialiy about parasites and tape-worm Il
particular and exhibited one over forty
ieet long which his remedies had ex.
pelied from a prominent Charleston
lruggist.
In the course Of his talk ae let il be
known shat he was mot here for mones
% much as to introduce his medicines
md do all the good to mankind he could
lie guarantees his medicines. a feature
that takes with the peope.
After having profoundly discussed his.
object in coming among Us at length
he band played more music and the
performers did more amusing and enter.
tanning tTns, aud the first performance
i this renowned company came 10 3
elose, having been crowned with great
success. pxErU
This noted philauthropist win appear
gain tonight with his company and tas
band a the same place, which will b.
his headquarters during his stay here
md it is needless to say that be viii
iraw big crowd, for he always does
taat wherever he goes He promises te
10 some wonderful healing before he
caves ciarkshurg, giving practical Illus.
irations Of the good his medicines Dc
Mankind The exhibitions are all free.