Rev. Charles Clark.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 November 1890, Page 2

Rev. Charles Clark.

Aftor a triumphant tour through Au tralia Mr Clark left for Cape Ool"iiv, where his Colonial and American successes wero repeated. From South Africa the popular lecturer roturnod to England, whero he took charge of a church for seven years. lie returned to New Zealand at the boginning of last month by the R.M.S. " Zealandia." Sinco he was last in this country Mr Clark has written some now lectures, including tho "New Dickens' Entertainment," which has proved even more attractive than those in which ho first made his reputation as a lecturer. It would seem that travel, expeiience.and constant practice, so far from wearing bim out, have resulted in a conspicuous improvement of tbe lecturer. Ho is moro robust in body, has a richer volume of voice, a more masterly grasp of his subject, moro perfect easoof manner, and greater intensity of dramatic power than ever. Mr R. S. Smytho continues to act as Mr Clark's business-manager; and the popular orator is fortunate in havino- for his co»if<ty» f "> '!'■ voi/aye a .eutlenian well know.i for his o-euinl dispo-i'ion, and whose varied professional exporie'e gained by many years' travel iv every part of the globe where tho English langu ago is spoken, formed the nubject of an article in tin* Cornhill Jlayazim for Felnuary, 1371. Mr Smyrna is undoubtedly the most successful

manager of musical nnd high-class mi'uO tain vents at t is end of the a- -rl ! . Win ever ho touches urns ogo d. Every man has his detrac • tors, and there are not wantin i ■H'oj le wlu -is ribe this gentlenin's .rood fortune to t c fuct that he I ;ik< 8 c ire nevor to associate iiimse f | .vith any but first -c ass tai nt. his nay be true, but numerou ins'ancs c, uld be ciied whero tliea.r-.cal aud uusical stars of tho firs maguitud,e havo een utterly ruined by iujudici us management. The secret of dr Buiythe's sneeo-s app ars to be I simplicity and straightforwardness. ITo abhors puffing, being content to place before the public a plain unvarnished tale of the talents and triumphs of his principle.