National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-10

LECTURES BY JAMES T. FIELDS
The next lectures Of the literary division Of the
Y. NJ. q. A. course will be four of the charming
diseourses of Mr.. James T. Fields, the eminent
Boston publisher, on English literature and
authors. Mr.. Fielcs is rapidly establishing a
wide reputation as . lecturer, and his personal
"reminiscences Of the lives Of the persons Of whom
he speaks invest his discourses with a rare de-
gree Of interest. Sydney Smith, Charles Lamb,
Tennyson and LongfellOW are the subjects chosen
Tor MS lectures here, and We say to our lovers of
literature in all confidence, that they will deeply
regret any omission to listen to these delightful
talks. The Philadelphia Press Of Thursday thus
speaks Of Mr.. Fields lecture in that city on
Wednesday evening:
mo rarer treat has been spread before the Phil
adelphia public for many long day than that
which James T. Fields, of Boston, gave to the
audience that assembled last evening in the Aead-
envy to listen to his literary portraiture of De
Quincy. That audience could not have been
disappointed, though 1t was a change of pro-
gramme, when the Rev. DR.. Furness, rare
scholar himself, announced that Nh. Fields would
speak, instead, about Professor Wilson, exit
North, the Scotch poet, prose writer, orator and
critic, mot the least Of the great Scotch trium-
Tirate Of Scott, Burns and Wilson We do not
attempt to eriticise Mr.. Fields. He is almost
beyond criticism. No one can, without loving
him, listen to his soft, gentle voice, in the quiet
conversational tone with which he, in common
with those other New England princes of the
Tostrum and the pen, George ". Curtis and
Wendell Phillips. puts his audience in warm per-
sOnal relations with him. This literary love, so
70 speak, winch q man mas Tor the lecturer. UNITS
him to be Just critic, and we will net attempt it.
but leave Mr.. Fields to an appreeiatiYe public. "
The price Of tickets, we are glad to see has also
been rearranged, so that those who desire to hear
only Mr.. Fields lectures may secure seats for
the four at 81 and for the four with Dr. Hollands
added Tor $3.50, or single seats at IS cents. Re-
served seats may now also be secured for the
scientific division separately, the six lectures for
So. This should certainly suit all pockets and
tastes.
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN'S READINGS.
Miss Cushman's readings at Lincoln hall, No
vember 10, will attract a full house, and the re-
served seats at Warren ChOate & Co. are already
being taken. Miss Cushman's fame is world
wide, and she is, beyond doubt, the best reader
in public. She has worked her way to fame
against all the obstacles that could possibly
accrue to thwart her ambition, and she Is to-day
without cOmpeer. Recognition of her genius
and talent was first denied her in her native land
and she went abroad to reap the richest laurels,
and return to be "queen of the drama" She re-
Gently gave her last appearance on the stage as
an actress, and in New York and PHILADELPHIA
the ovation was perfect-laureI Wreaths and
crowns, enthusiasm and admiration being heaped
on her. This may be the last opportunity Of
hearing her wonderful voice, and should be
taken advantage Of.