Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

Man OF Many Mysteries. s
Laurant's program is divided into
three parts and the actual entertain
ment runs as nearly as possible two
hours. The intermissions are not
long and the pianist fills these
with bright music The first feature
is a flower prelude. This is not a
little single flower trick such as
many magicians offer, but consists OF
over So separate and distinct flower
effects blended into one pretty lit
tie act, and is used only as an intro
duction to the show proper.
Following this prelude, Mr.. Laurant
introduces his latest features OF
slight of hand, etc., occupying about
80 minutes. AT this point a new
novelty will be offered in his new
French trick entitled the Mystic LIE
Chapeau." A series of some twenty
characters are portrayed under one
hat, a most novel and entertaining di
version from the regular program
The eliminating feature is even more
surprising. for the last character is
caused to disappear in full view OF
the audience.
Part number two comprises the
"Wizard's Supper and this trick
runs some 80 minutes. 1t consists
of a great variety of tricks used al
banquet table and the audience
is treated to many dishes Of tmagic
cookery. This feature has beer
greatly added to and improved, many
new novelties being added for this
season. Tables vanish, ducks appear,
every variety of surprise possible to
imagine is produced. 1t is funny
act as we'll as mystifying and never
walls to please amy audience. Lau-
rant is the inventor and only pro-
ducer of this mystery.
Part number three is, entitled:
Magic, Pas. and Present" A num-
ber of curious tricks used by magi-
clans in the past are reproduced in
this part of the program in new
ways, also the very latest feats in
modern magic of today, making a
delightful contrast and showing the
difference between the old and the
new ideas. This part of the program
will run at least 30 minutes before
the final big feature of the evening
is introduced.
Laurant's new startling illusion is,
"The Soldier. the Priest, and the
Devil" This is Laurant's latest my
stery and has been especially built
to replace his great mystery, "The
Witch of the Flame" 1t is entirely
different in every way, there being
no resemblance to one another
"The Soldier. the Priest and the
DeviR' is a combination of effects
during which Mr.. Laurant assumes
three characters, at almost one and
the same time. An escape is made
in full view of the audience from 6
small cabinet and Instantly an a
pearance is made in the person Of
The Devil" 1t is wonder ant
will please the public.
Mr.. Laurant has two clever as
sistants. Mr.. Ernest Gridolph, frs
assistant and pianist, will contribut,
music for the various tricks in addi
ton to assisting in the large iElu
sions. Where an orchestra is pro
vided he is capable of directing same
u Mr. Chas. Robbins has been witt
Mr.. Laurant for eight years and i
Mr.. Laurant's stage manager am,
master of transportation. Under hi
able direction the show is put u
and taken down and trans
ported from town to town.
4 School children under fifteen wi
be admitted too this entertainment
for 15 cents. Single tickets for al
[ over fifteen So cents.