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The Complete Works of Artemus Ward (HTML edition)
Ward, Artemus
American wit and humor
The Lady of Lyons was produced here a short time since, but failed to
satisfy a Mormon audience, on account of there being only one Pauline in
it. The play was revised at once. It was presented the next night, with
fifteen Paulines in the cast, and was a perfect success. ">All these
statements may be regarded as strictly true. Mr. Ward would not deceive
an infant.
IX.
MAIN STREET, WEST SIDE.
This being a view of Main Street, West side, it is naturally a view of
the West side of Main Street.
X.
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S HAREM.
Mr. Young is an indulgent father, and a numerous husband. For further
particulars call on Mr. WARD, at Egyptian Hall, any Evening this week.
This paragraph is intended to blend business with amusement.
XI.
HEBER C. KIMBALL'S HAREM.
We have only to repeat here the pleasant remarks above in regard to
Brigham.
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INTERMISSION OF FIVE MINUTES.
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XII.
THE TABERNACLE.
XIII.
THE TEMPLE AS IT IS.
XIV.
THE TEMPLE AS IT IS TO BE.
XV.
THE GREAT SALT LAKE.
XVI.
THE ENDOWMENT HOUSE.
The Mormon is initiated into the mysteries of his faith here. The
Mormon's religion is singular and his wives are plural.
XVII.
ECHO CANYON.
XVIII.
THE DESERT AGAIN.
A more cheerful view. The Plains of Colorado. The Colorado Mountains
"might have been seen" in the distance, if the Artist had painted 'em.
But he is prejudiced against mountains, because his uncle once got lost
on one.
XIX.
BRIGHAM YOUNG AND HIS WIVES.
The pretty girls of Utah mostly marry Young.
XX.
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
XXI.
THE PLAINS OF NEBRASKA.
XXII.
THE PRAIRIE ON FIRE.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
TOTNESS, Oct. 20th, 1866.
MR. ARTEMUS WARD:
My dear Sir,--My wife was dangerously unwell for over sixteen years.
She was so weak that she could not lift a teaspoon to her mouth. But in
a fortunate moment she commenced reading one of your lectures. She
got better at once. She gained strength so rapidly that she lifted the
cottage piano quite a distance from the floor, and then tipped it over
on to her mother-in-law, with whom she had some little trouble. We like
your lectures very much. Please send me a barrel of them. If you should
require any more recommendations, you can get any number of them in this
place, at two shillings each, the price I charge for this one, and I
trust you may be ever happy.
I am, Sir,
Yours truly, and so is my wife,
R. SPRINGERS.
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An American correspondent of a distinguished journal in Yorkshire thus
speaks of Mr. WARD'S power as an Orator:--
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