The Indianapolis journal., 1892-03-17
TIE POETRY OF EXPRESSION.
Mr.. Edmund Russell Delivers His Second Lec:-
urea Good Audience.

Last night Edmund Russell delivered his
second lecture at the Propyleum. His
subject was ''The Law anu Poetry of Ex-
preston" The lecture of Tuesday night
stayed inside the house and yard, but last
night it took in the city. Expression was
produced. he said, by the eyes. then the
face and then by the general anatomy.
Proper expression was governed by the
law of succession, whatever that means.
The principle of economy was applied to
expression. John the gardener would bend
himself double and say, What Is 1t. slr"
while the distinguished lord of the manor
would repeat the phrase without q muscu-
lar movement outside his maseeter mus-
cles. In which instance. to the everlasting
credit of his lordship. the principle OF
economy was faithfully observed.
A lady was studying how to make q rev.
erential bow to king aud hurried to MIR.
an example of what she thought to be the
proper thing. and did so by describing q
SEMI circle with the tender tip OF her left
foot. when Mr.. Russell laughed and ex-
planned his merriment to her satisfactorily
by saying 1t was the first time he had ever
seen reverence expressed In the legs!
She should have begun with her
eyes and permitted the wave OF rev.
erence to have drifted on down
her body and dropped off at her heels. She
and lost all expression by the waysIde.
lnRersOll was mentioned as man who
obey ed the law of successlon. as we'll as
that of digresslOn. Photographers were
mans face before they shot him with
sured for their "holding in" pro-
pensitIes. and animals were referred
to as the best disciples of the
law of succession. The lecturer observed
that Salvini was the finest animal hc had
ever seen on the stage and commended him
Tor calling out his entire muscular force to
the assistance of his expressions. Lines OF
grace were always curved. The only
straight lines used in motion were en-
ployed in knocking man down. The
speaker forgot to give John l.. sullivan
credit for his hitherto faithful observance
OF oro. such a.maa motion and the and
Children should be taught more concerning
the law of natural action. and the art
schools should keep in touch with it. The
American cities preserved stubborn lack
of pride In their artists. Those who had not
yet attained great recognition should be
looked after. and stimulated with their
deserved appreciation. To the city and the
State properly belonged the work OF great
artists. Starvation never made an artist,
and had killed many one.
no 1uuidu, odiQ OuEs huoScii, 10 tuO
greatest model of living natural action.
and IS the most neglected" Here Mr. Rus
sell neglected to state che fact that Gen.
Miles has for some years been one OF the
closest observers of the actions of that
race. The audience was advised to build
walls around their houses and put carved
vases over the arch of their main entrance.
"Onr Streets" said he, should be made
wider. with three rows of trees on either
side"
The lecture was delivered In q conf
Dental. sympathetic spirit. and was we'll
favored with what might be called nude
sayings; in other words. many expressions
used by the speaker might have been more
comfortable. especially at this time of year.
In heavier clothing.
Tho fuency of Mr.. Russelrs conversation
is rather marvellous He speaks IN an or
binary conversational style. and never
stops for a word nor is bothered by any
kind of hesitancy from the first to the last
of his discourse. AS a speaker he is very
graceful. artistic and interesting.