THE TRIUMPHS OF PHARUS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19203, 20 June 1924, Page 2

THE TRIUMPHS OF PHARUS.

Phann:., the Egyptian, has succeeded in introducing a new note to ihe world. His note is a challenge to modern misery and (.he widespread effects—bad health and pain. It is certain that his novel doctrine is a slogan. ‘‘Why suffer?” he asks, and undertakes to supply the answer in the form of what has been described as miraculous two-minute cures. He created tremendous interest at the Palladium in I.ondon. and was the centre of a whirlwind of controversy. The success ho achieved there has been extended in .uusfralia, and, judging from his demonstrations in Auckland and Christchurch, it looks as though New Zealand wall add to the records of his triumphs. He preaches his doctrine like one speaking with authority, and is certainly worth hearing and seeing. The gospel of Phams, the Egyptian, who is a pleasant old gentleman like a family physician. is neither elaborate nor obscure. It is simply the plain statement that each one has within himself the power to effect his own cure. The system, in practice is. briefly, pressing cut plain in the reverse process of jn-jiteu, .which causes pain. Thus toothache. Pharus says, may bo cured _by pinching the face beneath the scat of pain; and headache may be stopped by pressing the thumb on the roof of the mouth just under where the pain seems to be. Provided (ho nerves are not disordered by accident. any ailment, ho says, can be cured by the same process. All this very naturally 5s ‘'pie’ ’for scoffers, hut, as a London critic has observed, Pharus, with sincerity and simplicity, confounds the scoffers. Tomorrow evening at the Plaza Theatre, Pharus will make his first appearance in Dunedin, and matinees will be given daily. However, a special ladies’ matinee will ho given cn Tuesday next at 2.50 p.m. The season will be a short one, and intending patrons would do well to secure their scab in advance. In conjunction with Phams, the usual Plaza picture, programme will be presented Feats may ho booked at the Bristol. Thus there will be a huge double programme. Popular prices only will bo charged throughout the Pharus season.