Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

aims ID bhdN cNcNy man VIII De Johnny
on the spot when it's time 70 start
work again"
Il believe IL can be DONE" said An
drews. There's Tom Marston used to
be college man out east and knows
all about the amateur theatrical game.
he'll be Just the chap TO TX a stage
up fine. Bob Evans can make a mouth
organ talk, and there's six or seven OF
the bunch think they're the only heel
and toe tappers worth speaking of
on this side the Rockies Every one
OF them will be crazy for a chance 70
show or. and best OF all there's Gen
/ ueman Dick. he is so full OF magic
/ tricks that he can't hold 'em in and Is
always cutting UP bis swift hand
plays. Yes. l guess tin 20 all right.
especially when the news goes around
that you'll provide the liquid refresh
rnents"
g "I'n see to that part OF H." said
Harrington. There goes Leahy now
around the bunk house Cali him in
here"
Andrews stuck hts head out OF the
window and yelled 70 Leahy TO come
over. when ne made his appearance
Harrington explained matters.
I'm depending on you to help make
I this affair big success. Leahy," said
ne. "as you're so popular with the
boys. They all say you're a whole
amusement show by yourself"
| Gentleman Dick seemed much fat
tered by the confidence reposed in
4 him The owners safe stood with its
d he,
and coin piled up inside ready for
pay day
I'll take my wages against the
bunch OF dough there" he said. that
well bring OF bully show. You'll
never be more astonished In your life -
All right. Leahy" said the owner.
I'm glad 20 see you enter into the
spirit OF the thing SO heartily. and you
can bet you won't lose anything by IL
Now. Jake and you take hold and fix
the barn up TO suit yourselves and
whatever II costs. I'll furnish the
money"
Gentleman Dick did as he was told
With the aid OF Tom Marston and An
drews he put up a neat little stage in
one end OF the barn. made "a curtain
out or several grain sacks sewed to
gether. and when a lot OF lanterns
were placed in position around the
walls. every one agreed that the Lone
I Star theater was surely the real
thing None OF the boys were missing
when Christmas eve arrived and Har-
rington even went 20 the length OF in
viting number OF outside guests. On
the day previous / CHANGED TO ride
over 20 the ranch and was persuaded
by the enthusiastic owner TO stay for
the festivities
/ Whatever that show lacked in the
way of polish was certainly made up
B Tor in enthusiasm Harrington had
kept his promise I'm regard 20 the fur
nishing of a plentiful supply of liquor
and the various performers played
their parts with tremendous vieor.
Bob Evans rang extraordinary changes
In upon medley OF popular tunes
with his trusty mouth organ. another
gifted cow-puncher gave a fine exhi-
billion OF fancy shooting. the rival step
dancers stamped and kicked I'm a styIe
that brought forth loud cheers from
the audience and threatened 10 demoI-
ish the platform. songs sentimental
and comic. ancient and modern were
rendered with praiseworthy energy.
and Gentleman Dick fairly surpassed
himself in the performance OF his
sleight-ofhand tricks.
The latter individual was assuredlv
the star OF the night He began opera
tons by manipulating cards and coins
with magical dexterity. all the time
keeping up a rapid-fre string Of Jokes
and small talk that would have done
credit to any Coney island faker. Some
or the jests were hoary with age but
most OF them new 20 his audience and
the majority of Gentleman Dicks COM
rades agreed that that talented ma
gician was simply wasting time punch
ing cows in the west, when he ought
to be adjoining the boards Of some big
eastern theater. He followed with the
usual business of breaking up watches.
firing them out Of pistol barrel and
reproducing them whole and unin-
1ured, made an egg omelette in Har-
! rington's hat returning the property
TO its owner unscathed. and finally an
nounced that he would wind I'D his
! performance by an exhibition of East
/ luOla magic.
This trick he said. addressing the
I spectators gravely. Is one / learned
| from a HindOo magician in New York.
With the sole exception Of the man
! who taught IL 20 me. / am the only
1 person in the United States who can
handle il successfully. II Is dependent
/ upon what is known as mental force
or telepathy for its motive power and
( illustrates the ability OF the human
! mind To work seeming impossibuities
from distance have here a small
iron box with The key which locks il.
| will hand il to Mr. Marston and ask
him to lock it
He suited the action to the word
and Marstou did O. be was requested.
Now try To oren IL without unlock
| ing IT," commanded the magician.
Marston tried. bat Tie cover re-
| manned fast
Gentleman Dick smiled Ia superior
4 fashion. took tie box from Marston