The daily gazette., 1874-10-22
The Std0e.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE BY JOHN B. COUGH
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

TEMPERANCE LECTURE BY JOHN B. COUGH
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
1t has been the fortune, we believe, Of no
other lecturer who ever held forth in this
city, to address such large audiences rs n
variably turn out to greet the eloquent tenn
perance lecturer, John b. Cough. Last
night was no exception, and the Opera
House WAS filed with a large, intelligent
audience, who had come out for the pu.-
pose OF greeting their iavorite. o..
Mr.. Cough came upon the stage about five
minutes past eight o'clock, and was intro
ducsd by John II. Adams, Esq.
He maintains his well preserved appear
ance, and is but slightly changed, person.
ally, since his last visit 10 this city.
Mr.. Cough commenced by saying that
his lecture was temperance lecture, on the
subject oil "Man and his Masters" lie re-
GREETED that 1t had not been advertised as
temperance lecture, for it was the irst of a
series Of four lectures, reviewing the whole
| temperance question.
lie then launched upon his theme, and
for an hour and half held the closest at
tcntion Of his hearers, while he depicted tho
fearful effects OF strong drink, when it gains
the terrible mastery over man. Ho de-
scribed the effects and progress of intern
perance, not in the narrowing, fearfully exag-
gerated style OF ordinary temperance orators,
but with terrible, vivid, llfelikc earnest
ness which fell with force and conviction on
| the minds of his auditors The impressive
portions of the lecture were relieved from
| Iime to time with witty anccdates and nu-
merous remarks, which, delivered in Mr..
Coughs incompatible manner, fairly con-
vu.sed the audience with laughter. To the
last the interest OF those present never
fliegcd, and all felt genuine regret when
the lecturer concluded.
| THE sToDDART COMEDY COMPANY.
| Of j. ii. Stoddart and his select comedy
company, who will appear at our Grand
Opera House Wednesday and Thm siay
evenings, next. The Raadidg Pa) Eagle
says:
MIR. Stoddart porlrays Michae1 G@nor-
the father, in "Dearer than L.te,"-with the
superb ant in which, in his line, he il un.
surpassed. His palhos is slblued, moi
boisterous; there Is cheer liz his humor and
happy moments. his eccentric, and excited
and whimsical moods appear us exactly fit
ting the situation his contrascd emotion
| though sudden aud Whimsical enough, dc
not appear forced. He Possesses the mag.
netism aud spontanity that carries his audi
ence, and which is the soul of true art.
| BAyARD TAYLoR's LECTURE
Dayard Taylor will lecture to-morro y
evening, in the hnll OF the Wilmington In.
stituie, on "Aucient E.ypi." Tho pro
cceds are TO lie devoted TO the purchase oi
fuel for the poor during the coming winter
and therefore The attendance should b,
large, as those who attend will not only
hear gu interesting lecture, but will con-
tribute their mite to deserving charity.
| DUPRFz & DENRDICT's MIAsTRELs.
This famous minstrel organization vii
appear al the Grnu2 Opera House to-mor
row evening, and being immensely popnlal
in this city, will be sure 10 perform to {
large audience. Reserved seats cnn he OBJ
tanned without extra charge, ut Robclcn 4
Bro. 5 music stOre. 10 Market strcrt