The Washington times., 1914-11-08
LECTURES.

That there are two sides to every
question has again been proved conclu-
sively by Prince Sarath Ghosh, the in
dian nobleman who is announced to give
the second of his lectures on india al
the Belasco Theater tonight. While the
revered Rudyard Kipling has presented
what might be called the sordid side OF
India. Prince Ghosh endeavors to show
that his native country is JUSTIFIED in
her claims to world greatness. Prince
Ghoeh. in his lecture tonight, Will tell
of India's romantic rise to wealth and
power, and in this connection he will
show. among others, q series OF remark
able slides Of the Delhi DurDar These
Will be especially interesting when it is
recalled that the prince was the adviser
Of King George and Queen Mary In de-
Gliding on the holding Of the great paS-
cant. and acted as their emissary to the
various princes of India. The prince is
a man of striking individuality, lectur-
ing in an unconventional manner that is
charming.
The many Washington people who
have been following the anecdotes by
John Kcndrick Bangs which have been
appearing in one of the magazines VIII
be glad 20 know that the famous hu-
rnortst lie announced to give his talk
"Sslubrities ] have Met" at the Be
lssco Theater on next Tuesday after
noon at 40. MI. Bangs humor has
been described as "deliciously audac-
sous" characterization particularly
fitting In the case of one OF his ad-
dresses near New York. At the meet
tnE in question, Mr.. Bangs related an
snecdote the humor Of which was par
ticularly subtle. He said he had once
told II to a distinguished man VINO
failed utterly to grasp its point; ana
reaching the climax, he paused for the
expected applause. The audience had
al fuil lnd fn nninf
tinguished friend came like shot
from Mr. Bangs, was not as quick
witted as YOU arc" And a storm OF
applause and laughter followed.
p.rhsps Burton Holmes had his ear
70 the ground q year ago when he an
nounced that his travelogues for Isl4-l9
would cover the countries now 1nNolNeu
1n the war. More than year ago he
Inspped out his plans and his subjects
for the coming season. and the bursting
OF the war cloud did not necessitate a
change OF his program in any way
except in the rearrangement or the SUD
iects he originally announced. Mr..
iIoIInes was particularly fortunate in
being OF the ground just before the war
starred The first week viii be devoted
20 England" the second tO Scotland.
the third to Ireland" the fourth to
germany and Austria" and the final
week will be given to The Allied Pow
,rs. Mr.. Holmes will give two courses
at the Columbia Theater on Sunday
evenings at $50 and Monday afternoons
nj 40, beginning November z and 70.
Harry c. Ostrander opens his series
OF travel lectures at the Belasco Thea
ter on November Is, with Burma and
Java as his subject. The lecture VIII be
profusely illustrated with colored slides
made from Mr. Ostrander's own photo
graphs. and with motion pictures Of the
native life Mr.. Ostrander is an artist
<by training. and he knows not only
khat makes a good picture, but how TO
=, It. Many Of the motion films in
cctures are colored and form
exhibition. Mr.. Ostrander has
red extensively through the East
States. although this will be his
Washington appearance. He
ks not of the accustomed paths OF
htal travel. but rather OF those |
les OF native life with which few
lists are familiar.