Deseret Evening News

PATRICK HENRY.
Hon. W. H. King Gives a Fine Lecture on That Subject.

There was a large audience at the Theater last night to hear Mr. King's lecture. The speaker occupied an hour and gave a very interesting account of the great orator, claiming for him the high honor of being the John the Baptist of the American colonists. No person hearing the lecture could go away with the opinion, generally entertained of Patrick Henry, that he did not amount to much. The lecture was lightened up by an occasional anecdote of the men and times of Henry that kept the audience in good humor. Mr. King is a speaker of excellent ability. His talk is off-hand, easy and fluent and his language well chosen. He had a critical audience, too, that responded to his "points" with hearty applause.

The announcement was made that next Sunday night Mr. A. T. Schroeder, of Salt Lake, will lecture on the life of Thomas Paine, one of the men who figured in the struggle for American Independence. Mr. Ellis spoke in terms of praise of Mr. Schroeder's attainments and ability, and predicted a fine lecture from him.

Miss Crissie Lawson sang "Calvary" in a manner that was highly pleasing to the audience, which testified its satisfaction with hearty applause. Mr. John Held, accompanied by Mr. Ashworth on the piano, gave two selections on the cornet that delighted the listeners, and there were many expressions of satisfaction at the general success thus far of the Star course of lectures.