Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 505, 24 January 1902 — BRUNS OF HONOLULU STARTLES CALIFORNIA [ARTICLE]

BRUNS OF HONOLULU STARTLES CALIFORNIA

FREE AMUSEMENT PROVIDED Brother Benjamin and His Famed High Diving Canine O'.'er Premium* —Bumps Up Against Rival and Wages Warfare. Benj. Burns, well known in Honolulu as an araus-mi nt promoter, and who has for several years past been amassing wealth and notoriety as a successful distributor of patent mtdi cines on the coast, has again r.pp?ar ed upon the surface in California aft r severs! months ■ bscurify. The jolly Burns and his famous high diving dog “Dude"" have been stirring the amusement loving popu lace of Uvermore. Cal., from center to circumference From Saa Jose com»s the story of Burns" latest achievements with the Brother Ben jamin “vaudevilles." The little town of Livermore, al though not exactly in or on circuit. is at present in the midst of a th-atrical war. The Wizard Oil Vaudeville Company opened the Farmers" I’nion Theater billed for a week a? fifteen cents admission Burns and the Brother Benjamin 'Company arrived on the same train rented a vacant lot near the postoffice. had a stand erected, electric lights placed, paid a m nth’s rent in advance, and began giving a free show. The first night cbont 6<M» p c o pie attended the Brother Benjamin show and about sistv the Wizard Oil During the performance tbs Wizard Oil manager ♦ announced he would give a free show each night and beside would award numerous presents to the audience and a diamond ring

to the most popular lady in town The result was the theater was packed and the Brcther Benjamin show was poorly attended. Bums not to be outdone or oat classed, ‘ngaged a brass band and purchased a large cumber of fine presents to be given away, and soon found th'm right in the swim. In the meantime Lirermores.es are get-1 ting the be. t of *t in the way of free t amusement.