Indian Encampment accident... John Brush was thrown from his horse and
severely injured, (due to) a loose saddle girth. He was dragged some
distance and badly bruised on the shoulder, side and hip. The horse also
stepped on his hand and severed his little finger.
Heaven and Hell has opened under its new name, "Darkness & Dawn.. From
the time one enters the lobby, passes down the descending passage into
hell, until paradise is reached, one finds himself back in the lobby by a
different way... like a weird drama. The idea of being served by widows
and eating off of coffins was not fascinating, but the reality was far
from horrible. A monk guides the way into the infernal regions... St.
Peter is on guard at the gates of Heaven... After climbing the golden
stairs a vista of a beautiful grotto, with brilliant electric effects...
glittering crystal stalacites... all taking place upon the surface of a
lake with electric fountains. Beautiful maidens sing and dance under 60M
candle power of light. The menu consists of Schlitz Beer, mineral water,
fire water, lemonade, soda, burnt olives, sandwiches ala Diablo, or
brimstone wafers.
White & Colored Congress held its first meeting in the Auditorium...
questions between the races could be settled... by an appeal to common
manhood...
The Indians were given official badges...
