THE REV. CHARLES CLARK.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 118, 7 September 1877, Page 3

THE REV. CHARLES CLARK.

{Evening Post, August 30.)

In the passenger list of the Ringarooma, we notice the name of Mr R. S. Smythe, described by the American press as "the most travelled manager in the world," and who introduced Madame Arabella Goddard, Miss Christian, and other artistes to this country. Mr Smythe, who accompanied the Rev. Charles Clark to the Centennial, and through the United States and Canada, has returned to the colonies by the Lusitania, to arrange another tour for the eminent lecturer. It was in New Zealand, nearly three years ago, that Mr Clark commenced that brilliant platform career which induced him to give up pulpit ministrations, except in aid of some charitable object; and during that interval, in Australia, America, and England, according to the Christian World, his recaption has been equally enthusiastic with that accorded to him in this country. Since he was last here, Mr Clark has made several additions to his list of entertainments, which now includes lectures on the Tower of London, Charles Dickens (two lectures), Oliver Goldsmith, Christmas in Old England, Thackeray, Oliver Cromwell, Westminster Abbey, the Merrie Monarch, and Macaulay. The last five lectures have not been, delivered in New Zealand. Mr Clark is expected at Auckland by the next Californian. mail steamer, so that he may be looked for in Wellington • in'about a month. We, understand that when in Christchurch the. celebrated lecturer and elocutionist will come .over foronenightto Akaroa, should offieettt inducement offer.