Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-10
GO and HEAR
ScOtland'S Greatest
EXTEMP0RANEGUS ORATOR !
EIOqueRce, PathQs, Wit and
HumOF.
PROF. ALLAN CURR,
yellow OF the Royal Society of Literature
and Lscturs al the Crystal
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Every Night I'm Me mph1s this W eek Only
UEsDAY-,TO-NIGHT Baptist
Church. Subject: " StOrming the Bastile;
or, The Thrilling Story OF the French Revo-
lutiOo."
WEDNESDAY-First Baptist Church. Theme:
The Master Passion: or, Love, Human
and Divine"
THURSDAY-Rev. Dr. Skaters Methodist
Episcopal Church. subject A Night IN
the English Parliament"
FRIDAY-First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Music and Society with splen-
did musical illustrations.
SATURDAY-Chelses Presbyterian Church
(Rey. DR.. Riehardson'sr "The Tower OF
London; or, Scenes from English story.
Although only young man Of 81 years
Prof. Curr has won for himself a prOminet
position as one OF the most able orators and
representative men Of the day Baltimore
The Right Hon. W. Z. Baxter, Secretary Of
the Treasury. England, writes: have
known Mr.. Curr and his family for many
years. Ny present position is largely
owing 10 the influence OF his father, one OF
our hOnored SCOTTISH magistrates. Mr.. Gun s
lectures have been delivered throughout the
where. His name Is household word IN
Scotland"
The Right Hon. Grant Dun, Secretary OF
State for India, says: - presided at my
friend, Mr.. Curr's lecture on the House OF
Commons and the course OF lectures ( in Alb
eTdeenl never had more brilliant opening
The Right Hon. A. c. AyrtOn, writes: 1
have had the honor and pleasure OF presiding
on several occasions at Mr.. Curr's lectures in
London, and have always heard him with
great personal profit and entertainment"
The Hon. Mr.. Torrens. NJ. p; Alderman
Lusk, NJ. P; Alderman Stone, NJ. P; r. B.
sheridan, N. p, and upward of forty other
members of Parliament, nave also presided at
Mr.. Currs lectures on the "House OF Com
mOns," "Iilustrious English Statesmen, - "NO-
table Men OF America" ETC., and speak in the
highest terms of these and other lectures.
George Gilhllsn, the celebrated author OF
.Bsrds of the Bible" "GalleTy Of Literary
Portraits" etc, writes: az am glad to learn Of
your intention to visit the United States. l
have heard you lecture and read some Of your
writings, and am amazed at your eeaseleSs
industry and amazing versatility. / predict
for you most successful tour in the new
world Your lectures are OratOrical, enter
tanning and instructive to a de2ree I have
very seldom known TO be equalled.'
Hepworth Dixon, author Of spiritual
Wives" etc" editor of the London 'Athen-
cum" says; "Hour talents as speaker are
of the first order
dress was the most successful OF the evening.
1t was wit, ps<hOs and facts, marvellOUsly
combined"
Edwin Chadwick, the poet, writes: aYou
have the true poetic faculty, and your lee
lures that have heard are gems OF wit and
eloquence."
The Rev. Thomas PenTOSe, Secretary OF the
English Primitive Methodist Conference,
writes: u have frequently heard Mr.. Cur
lecture to very highly delighted and gTatined
audiences. BY his ability. varied and general
knowledge, sruditiOn and el0quence, he
greatly profits and charms his audiences. His
celebrity throughout the United Kingdom is
great, and he has an established religious
reputation rs a preacher of the Gospel"
The Rev. Dr. Allan, Church OF England.
London, says: 81 have several times heard
Mr.. Curr lecture, as his Chairman. l have
great pleasure in commencing him as very
able and useful lecturer, and an approved
minister of the Church OF Christ"
The Rev. Ruben SeddOn, minister OF the
largest Congressional Church in London,
writes: IL have known Mr.. CuTr for many
years, and heard him lecture in my church
and elsewhere several times. He is one of the
most popular lecturers in the United King
dom, and would ask for him the confidence
and support of our American brethren"
Upward Of two hundred, Church Of Eng
land, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and
Congregational ministers have presided at
Mr.. Curr's lectures, and testify by letter to
their UNMARRIED success.
Mr.. Curr has also lectured at the Crystal
Palace, London, and before more than six
hundred of the PRINCIPAL Literary and Scien-
tidc Institutions of treat Britain and Ireland
during the last ten years.
Prof. Allan Curr has lectured 42 times in
New York, 81 times in Baltimore and in Rich
mOnd, Washin gton, Louisville, Nashville,
etc, to delighted audiences.
Cut out and preserve.