The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-28
S. II. CLARK'S LECTURES
SPIRITUAL MISSION OF TRAGEDY
DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.
Lofty Thoughts OF Life Expressed by the
leoturer--Anotter Treat
Last Night.

Mr. $. II. Clark was very cordially wei
coined on his appearance at Saengerbund
hall yesterday afternoon, and the audience
that greeted him was a good one, both ia
size and sympathy. He was introduced by
Mr. Edgar Watkins, who showed excellent
taste not only in his remarks hut In their
breNity, taking only minute or so OF the
time given to the lecturer.
The subject for the afternoon was the
spiritual in tragedy, but Mr.. Clark very
cleverly led up 10 his subject gradually,
prcfaclng his talk with some amusing re-
marks on the troubles of travellers. loss of
luggage, etc, aud SO got his audience III
good humor before beginning. and going
on with talk on the literature Of the day,
of the desire TO avoid the tragic even Ia
thought, up, up. up to the loftiest thoughts
OF lne MS taught In tragedy; OF tne
strengthening influence of the truth set
his audience with him almost breathcssly
taking In the beautiful lessons he was
teaching. Mr.. Clark WAS especially hard
on ITO have and to hold, and on The
tearing these two into shreds as he went.
lie insisted especially on truth-trnth
everyN here; in books In pictures, In sculpt-
ure and on the stage, and his lusistence is
concluded In las uage both forcible aud
beautiful. he can not fail TO Impress.
The lectures begin at In the afternoon,
except on Friday afternoon. when 800 Is
the hour and $50 at night, and II would
he more considerable both To the speaker and
the audience II every one would lie In the
hall and seated M those hours. II Is very
much desired. too that Indies Sdould re-
move their hats, ms many complained yes
terday that they --as 80. see Mr.. Clark,
which is a decided disadvantage
There were Just enough men present at
the lecture In the afternoon "a justify Mr..
Watkins In saying Ladies' and gentlemen,
Int II the men OF Houston knew what 4
pleasure they are missing this condition
would certainly be changed.
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| The intellectual feast provided by Mr.
| Clark for his audience in the evening was
rather more reading OF "The Spanish
| GYPSY" than a lecture or analysts OF Il
A good speaker makes good listeners, and
conversely, an eager and attentive audi
ence Is the greatest inspiration to SPEAK
or. The truth of this proposition wa
| demonstrated lest night, the lecturer ans
| his listeners being thoroughly on rappor.
| The vivid impressions which Mr.. Clarl
produces with the simplest words ar
| greatly refreshing TO the soul which u
these days of redundant speech ana writ
| ing threatens TO grow somewhat tnschsi
! tive Mr. Clark's word painting Is as
perfect picture from the hand Of sitte'
! artist blessing the wcaried eyes accustomes
I 10 contemplating wide wastes Of wall
paper The dignity Of his reading the line
4 of Zorca. the spanish Gypsy, was srantlll
impressive Hts magnificent voice foun'
here Its opportunity 10 pour out all u
| richness In power In purity
The lecture this Afternoon will be OH tn
subject Sophocle's "Antigone. and at e;S
! tonight Mr.. Clark will give his kin
programme, as advertised