Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
ART AND ARTISTS.
-"Drifting Down Lost Creek"-Cali- forntas PoAt Makes Appearance.

Talladega, Ala, July 2.--(Special Corre- spondence. Jon Thursday morning at Il a. m. the c. L. $. c. discussed American Arat and Arti:ts." A number of interest ing talks were made by the ladies pres ent. The work of the c. L. S. c. is espe- cially interesting this year..
 At D. m. Grambs' orchestra played operatic selections from "Fanchon'' and "Jaointo."
 At 4:30 D. m. Dr. Baskerville delivered the hast lecture m his series,6f lectures on "Southern Writers The subject last afternoon was "Cparles Egbert Grad docls' and James Lane Allen.9
 Miss Murphy's philosophy may be sum- med up in these words '%The .bss- that art can do is not equal to the beet nature can do in her higher moods" But she her self exemplified the truth that culture and nature walking hand in hand may accomplish what nature alone can never do. She. more than any other au,hor except, perhaps, George Elliott has shown uo the world what nature can do in her highest moods. She has made a perma- nent place in literature for the Tennes- see moun,taineer. Dr. Baskerville re- viewed her stories, long and short, but was of the opinion that Drifting Down Lost Creek is her masterpiece. His dis cussdon of Miss Murphy's works was fol- lowed by a .alk on James Lane Allen," the Kentucky CardinaP' of American litera ture. pr. Baskerville believes that no man, since the time of Hawthorne, has gieVn promise of such greatness 3s has James Lane Allen. With a rich edu- cation, poetic nature and a philosorhic mind, he will be able to accomplish in art what no other man has yet done Dr. Baskerville considers is good omen that each new book that appears Is an im- pavement on every former effort. His last work 'The Choir Invisible,'' he thinks is his best. Much to the regret of all Ghautauquans, Dr. Baskerville leaves today for his home in Nashville, Tenn. His lectures have proven to be one of the most instructive features of Ehe Chau- tauqua this year. He is a scholar of wide renown, and is a pleasant and in- teresting talker.
 At 4 D. m. Grambs, orchestra gave the usual concert, playing the following se- lections: ''The Sena tor March," 'tThe Brownies" and "The Castelar,
 At 8 p. m. the California poet. Fred Emerson Brooks. appeared for the first favorite with Chautauquans, and when he was seen on the platform he was greeted with tremendous ovation. MT. Brooks says that he reads hissown poems because nobody else reads them, but that of course is only a stage joke. His first number was entitled "A Lul- laby" This was followed by one of his best productions. 'srhs Swing" It con- tains many excellent epigrams. in ryth- mical language. many bright flashes of genuire humor and poetry.a "Rastus." one of the old time "niggers," whom emancipation didn't set free: Watching the Sparkin' ," "Thre Barnyard Melodies" 1'The Naughty Boy" who wouldn't tell ma; "Padd M Moore" "The Orthodox Team" and ''Picl<ett's Charge" were the other poems he read
 Next week the bill of fare is choice and varied enough to satisfy the most fastidious of literary epicures. The pro- gramme for Monday is as follows:
 D. m.-Concert
 4:30 D. m--Lectare, "The Pyramids" Rev. F. J. Tyler.
 5:3o D. nc. l.. S. c.
 8 D. m--Orchestral concert.
 S:30 p. m.-Iecture, Love and Mar.