THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4354, 25 February 1893, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

J. Okas. Harrison, H/I.D,

Tlio Theatre Royal, Masterton, last night, was filled by an audience composed of men, -to listen to the initial lecture by J. Chaa Harrison, M,D. There were young men, old men, and men of all sorts and conditions, It looked like a political meeting—lesa the discord. The address was made up of common sense, bright bits of humour, vivid dissolving views and a great mass of information. Dr Harrison is a forcible and attractive speaker, and of such soholarly attainments as to easily convince with his utterances, which are backed by a ready reference to the latest scientific facts. His style is easy, his voice is sonorous and well modulated, striking the ear pleasantly, No man sitting in tho audience last night could listen to him long without becoming impressed with his earnestness of purpose, cornprehension of bis subject, and his ability to put it to practical use. • _ Ho argued that tho present condition of tho human family, which ia BO far beneath the people of |&lical times in a physical way, migliradue to improper living. Ho attacked in an earnest manner the errors of youth, and declared that clergymen could open avast field of good if they would daily impress upon the minds of the young the terrible results arising from a violation of nature's laws, Ha mndo a strong appeal to (fathers regarding their sons, and ufged upon them the necessity of warning them against the many pitfalls that assail their paths. The lecture through-, out was a strong appeal for morality, and a better understanding of physiology. The medical views were usefully illustrative, but not sensational, while those of art, scenery and travel were particularly fine. In fact, they were the most beautiful over seen here, At the conclusion of his address several clergymen and gentlemen of prominence went on the stage and complimented him on tho ability and entertaining qualities of tho leoture. Next Monday night ho will deliver his last and most important lecture to men only, The admission to all parts of the house will be one shilling—not ona and two shillings as staled on the hoardings.