The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

The readings by Prof. S. H. Clark, We'd
nesday night at the Guards hall, under
the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, from selections from
well known authors, will no doubt, prove
an enjoyable entertainment.
Mr.. Clark is a native of New York.
Nhle quite young he chose the field of
expression for his vocation, and time
quickly verified the wisdom of his choice
NAth marked rapidity he proved himself
worthy instructor and interpreter in his
ART so much so that within a few years
ms pronounced ability led to his appoint
Ihent as instructor in elocution at Queen
College This was followed bv his an
polntment at Trinity College, in which he
resigned his lectureship to accept his
present position in the University of Chi
'aso' In addition he occupies, with sin
guar success, the position of principal of
Nhautauqua School of Expression, Chau-
'auqua- on-the-Lake, n. Y. MIR. Clark has
a'so Deen IN constant demand as a reader
ana lecturer, and has ever met with the
public
MI Clark, as an Interpreter of litera-
lure stands unequiVocally for two things
truth and beauty With him, it is not
enough to tell the fact and point the
moral IN poetry and prose. He does more.
ne DrlnSs out wildly, yet tremendously,
HiAetA~1 anu bEdulltS IDdL form eS-
sehudl elements in best literature. Thus
aoes his work give a two-fold pleasure
zeal.
me press Is unanimous in pronouncing
MI Clark's work the essence of refine
ileht comment is not on Mr.. Clark's fine
voice and graceful gesture-attributes un-
N't9-onaDly his-but on the intellectual
"1umeh, high interpretative ability, and
rare literary and fahf io1,
ne brings to bear on every selection in
ms repertory.
J. ne Mozart Musical Club, a band and
oreAestra composed of local talent entire
~ VIII celebrate It's first anniversary
thursday, March II, with a musicale. Mr..
Neorse Gieber, director, deserves much
crealt for his efforts to make the club a
success.
ar John r. Clarke will deliver three
lures in savannah this week-to-mor-
~ tuesday and Wednesday nights. The
"a ''Iautttauqua, N. y, Assembly Herald says
nm There has not been on the Chau-
sauqud platform this year so remarkable
= man as John r. Clarke. nor has there
aJ sVen so unique and individual an
rLs99-lt was delivered in the amphi-
t,"lCr ana listened to by a large and
CNuNe audience. He held the crowd
81 ," d hrm hand from the beginning to
er re tIose, and many of his good hits were
Sio.,'eu with tremendous applause" Mr.
40 ne Is lecturer of wide reputation,
80 Gu mas been secured by a number of
i."ueihen to deliver three of his most
Nm sung lectures here. The proceeds
WIZ We devoted TO the charity wood fund
NJ Nj VIII be given at Masonic Temple
-'0"uay' Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
po "nne Fanny Davenport was being ed
Da,'su IN Boston her father, Edward L.
Atbeanport was managing the Howard
IonnL UNI, In that city John McCul-
MAJ ana Lawrence Barrett we're leading
MAJ m the theater, and Edwin Booth
tsblo frequent guest at the Davenport
be-. 80 mat 1t is no wonder Miss Fanny
rnotbnte stagestruck early in life. Her
Fnri, Fanny Elizabeth Vining. was an
Macren actress, who was playing with
Ion5eiuy when Mr.. Davenport went to
'Doh IN 1917 to support him.
bartlett Davis has made UP her
nMHaBAA and Whisky Habits