Notes and Comments: How Artemus Ward Became a Great Lecturer

Watson, J. W. "Notes and Comments: How Artemus Ward Became a Great Lecturer." North American Review, April 1, 1889, 521-522.

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magazine

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history

biography

autobiography

Abstract

Watson describes his involvement in appointing Ward as the editor of Vanity Fair and his subsequent role in encouraging Ward to become a lecturer when it ceased publication shortly after this appointment. He also gives an account of Ward's first foray into lecturing, which involved delivering a "Lecture About Ghosts" at Pfaff's.

People Mentioned in this Work

Arnold, George [pages: 521]

Watson lists George Arnold as a contributor to Vanity Fair (521).

Clapp, Henry [pages: 521]

Watson lists Henry Clapp as an editor of Vanity Fair (521).

de Walden, Thomas [pages: 522]

Watson claims that he convinced de Walden to manage Artemus Ward's initial public lectures.

Stanley, (Henry) [pages: 521]

Watson lists Henry Stanley as a contributor to Vanity Fair (521).

Stephens, William [pages: 521]

Watson states that "[a]bout thirty years ago there was a paper published in this city by several brothers named Stephens, called Vanity Fair..." (521).

Wallack's Lyceum [pages: 522]

De Walden was part of the Wallack company at one point.

Ward, Artemus [pages: 522]

Watson claims that he convinced de Walden to manage Artemus Ward's initial public lectures.

Wood, Frank [pages: 521]

Watson lists Frank Wood as an editor of Vanity Fair (521).