Artemus Ward's Programme

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 46, 19 April 1884, Page 3

Artemus Ward's Programme

From the leaves of an old scrapbook a Bdstonian has taken a copy of one of tho programmes that Arteinus Ward used to furnish to those who attended hia lecture " Among the Mormons," and asks, " does anybody know what become ot the panorama upon which he held forth? it went with him to England, but since his death has never been heard of." THE PROGRAMME I Prologue— By Artemus WardProfessedly to introduce the su'ject, but re'aily to give the accomplished crankist time to unroll the first picture. ii * The Steamship Ariel 'at Sea. -Out on the briny, 'lhe sea rough. Passengers unable to remain inside th«ir statwrooms or outside their victuals. An immense sea-serpent in our wake, | another tn our sleep. Laud ho! N. ' li. The hoe is now in Artemus Ward's Jossession. IstUmus of Panama nteresting interview with old Panama Irimsel:, who makes ull the hats Old Pauls a like'ly sort of a man. hi Montgomery Street, ?an Francisco. —Life aud things in El Dorado— : . he Chinese drama — Light Celestial Comedy, in 702 acts ; by a Chinese gentleman of this city. Good quarter* td be found here. Playful population, fond of highlow Jack aud homicide, iv. Virginia City.— A wild place. Game -abundant, .principally taro and bluff. ...^hootiug prevalent in consequence. Every man carries a revolver, and every other man two. Silver mines. The treasure car st nlly guarded, " each proprietor keeping a silver watch. v. The Great Desert.— A dreary waste of sand— a perfectly shau eful waste, in fact. They ought to save it. vi. I Bird's- Eye View of Great Salt Lnke City. — A rather pretty picture, with some entirely serious descriptive talk. VII Main Street, West Side.- -This being a view of Mam street, west side, is naturally a viiw of the west side ol Main street. VIII Brigham Young's Harem. — One of the most interesting places in Utah, especially to Brigham Young. Two dweding houses aud a schoolhouse. In the latter addition is illustrated -by Brio ham's wivrs, ami multiplication by his children. The pretty "girls in Utah mostly marry Young. , ii. The Tabernacle.— This 13 the great Mormon meeting house. The elders and yougers " preach" here. A brass band is at one end of the building, and the, pulpit at the other. 'ihu* there is brass at both ends. ihe Mormon sisters sit by themselves in the middle of the house. Rows bv any other name wouldn't be as sweet RULES OF TH S HOUSK. Children in arms not admitted, il the Rrms are loeded. ChiMreu under 1 yar of age no* admitted unless accompanied by tln-ir parents or guardians. Ladies and gentlemon will please report any negligence or disobedience on the -part of the lecturer. Artemus Ward will not be responsible for money, jewellry or other valuables, unless left with him — to be returned in a week or so. Persons who think they will enjoy themselves more by leaving the hall early in the evening are requested to do so with as little noise as possible.