THE REV HASKETT SMITH.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2642, 17 October 1895, Page 2

THE REV HASKETT SMITH.

To-night the first of the Oriental nights’ entertainments will ha given by the Rev Haskett Smith in Thomas' Hall, in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow and suite, and with the Bishop of Wellington in the chair, A great number of seats hava been taken, and a full house is ensured. “The Crescent and tho Gross, or Tho Cradle of Christendom," has been chosen by the Rev Haskett Smith for his opening night. Throughout tho lecture will be fully illustrated by beautiful limelight pictures, most of them from photographs by the lecturer himself. No duplicates of these are extant, and owing to a recent decree of the Sultan of Turkey, none can ever now be made. They were . exhibited before H.B.H. the Prince of Wales at Marlborough House, and by desire before the authorities of the British Museum. Of the Rev Haskett Smith’s entertainments, it has been well said—“ These lectures are unique both in matter and illustrations. Addresses by peeple who have spent two days, two weeks, or even two months in Egypt and Palestine are as common as they are flat and unprofitable. The Rev Haskett Smith passed 20 years travelling and exploring those countries, arid knows Jerusalem and Cairo as tho Melbourne lady kpows the block. On all Eastern questions he is what Bacon calls ‘a full iiian,’ and be is as amusing as be is eloquent and instructive. His audiences always go away enthusiastic, wishing there was ujore, add feeling that a cloud of iguorar.ee qu some interesting point has beep dispelled. 1 ’