100 years ago

A crowd, estimated at 1,000 people packed every corner of the community hall and over-flowed to the entrance and stairs Tuesday evening when Collins and Harlan, well-known Metropolitan entertainers, presented a “Miracle Concert.” Mr. Harlan sang the initial number on the program. In the midst of the number, his lips ceased to move but the song went on. Slowly it dawned on the audience that the artist was no longer singing, though his voice came forth to them as clear and sweet as before. Again, he sang and the audience only knew it was the living Mr. Harlan, because of the motion of his lips....