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SUMMARY:Diamond King Medicine Show
DESCRIPTION:While the tonics Dr. J. I. Lighthall\, aka The Diamond King\, p
 eddled at his 19 th century medicine shows may not have been any more effe
 ctive than the remedies sold by the drugstores of that time\, his enthrall
 ing presentation style was a powerful placebo that lifted folks' spirits.
  \nLearn the amazing story of medicine showman Dr. J. I. Lighthall with ce
 lebrated Texas author Gene Fowler at 7:30 p.m. Thursday\, October 5 at the
  Allen Public Library. The Diamond King died in San Antonio days after his
  30th birthday in 1886. His death was noted in newspapers from North Dakot
 a to New York to Bristol\, England. \nDecades after his death\, San Antoni
 o papers offered spectacular visual imagery while recalling his captivatin
 g stage attire.  This included an ankle-length sealskin overcoat and large
  sealskin hat that "sparkled with diamonds arranged in designs of large st
 ars\," and a red velvet suit with buttons made of $10 and $20 gold pieces.
  His large sombrero decorated with gold and silver was reportedly a gift f
 rom the president of Mexico. \nGene is the co-author of Border Radio: Quac
 ks\, Yodelers\, Pitchmen\, Psychics\, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of th
 e American Airwaves \, and Metro Music: Celebrating a Century of the Trini
 ty River Groove . \nCan’t be there in person? The program will also be str
 eamed live on ACTV. Find viewing options at  Watch ACTV  or view online at
    ACTV.org  or  YouTube.com/AllenCityTV \nThe library is located at 300 N
 . Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.\nAllen Public Li
 brary\n300 N. Allen Dr. Allen Tx\nAllen\, TX\, TX 75013 United States\n
LOCATION:300 N. Allen Dr. Allen Tx\, Allen\, TX\, TX 75013
URL:http://allen.bubblelife.com/community/add_allen_public_library_/library
 /3519089671/key/3511048072/Diamond_King_Medicine_Show
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