The Daily Picayune New Orleans - Sunday, May 5, 1895
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AMERICAN OSCAR WILDE.
Parson Davis Very Much Annoyed by His Model's Downfall.
San Francisco, May 4. -- The downfall of Oscar Wilde has been a serious blow to the Rev. Kadir Edward Davis, pastor of the Central Christian church of Oakland. For a week or more he has been almost frantically busy calling in advertising lithographs scattered throughout California announcing that Rev. Kadir Edward Davis, popularly known as the "American Oscar Wilde," would appear at a certain date and deliver lectures. It is a ticklish time for the aesthetic clergyman. He no longer wears a sunflower, and is struggling with the temptation to cut his long hair. He has had new plates prepared for his display lithographs, and hereafter he will be proclaimed merely as "the versatile gentleman." For years Dr. Davis traveled over the United States announcing himself as the "American Oscar Wilde," a designation given him by an eastern paper. Wherever he lectured his lithogrophs appeared in windows informing the people that American Oscar Wilde had arrived in town and would lecture.
San Francisco, Cal., May 4. - The downfall of Oscar Wilde has been a serious blow to the Rev. Kadir Edward Davis, pastor of the Central Christian Church of Oakland. For a week or more he has been almost frantically busy calling in advertising lithographs scattered throughout California announcing that "the Rev. Kadir Edward Davis," popularly known as "the American Oscar Wilde," would appear at a certain date and deliver a lecture. It is a ticklish time for the esthetic clergyman. He no longer wears a sunflower and is struggling with the temptation to cut his long hair. He has had new plates prepared for his display lithographs, and hereafter he will be proclaimed merely as "the versatile gentleman." For years Mr. David traveled over the United States announcing himself as the "American Oscar Wilde," a designation given him by an Eastern paper. The Rev. Dr. Davis is the preacher who gave an impersonation of Richard III. in the pulpit, and before the criticism upon his introduction of the drama to emphasize his sermons had spent itself Parson Davis danced through a sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz.
San Francisco, Cal., May 4. -- The downfall of Oscar Wilde has been a serious blow to Rev. Kadir Edward Davis, pastor of the Central Christian Church of Oakland. For a week or more he has been almost frantically busy calling in advertising lithographs scattered throughout California announcing that "Rev. Kadir Edward Davis, popularly known as the American Oscar Wilde," would appear at a certain date and deliver a lecture. It is a ticklish time for the esthetic clergyman. He no longer wears a sunflower, and is struggling with the temptation to cut his long hair. He has had new plates prepared for his display lithographs, and hereafter he will be proclaimed merely as "The Versatile Gentleman."
"I am at a loses to know just what to do," said the clergyman to-day, when seen at his study. I have been a great admirer of the author of "Dorlan Gray" and "A Woman of No Importance." The title of "The American Oscar Wilde" was bestowed upon me when I was at college, and I rather liked it. I believe in aesthetics. I think a preacher should be allowed liberty in dress as well as thought. A day for the preachers of the Gospel to garb themselves in camels-hair and leather girdles is past.
"I am at a loss to know just what to do," said the clergyman to-day when seen in his study. "It is true that I have been a great admirer of the author of 'Dorian Gray' and 'A Woman of No Importance.' The title of 'The American Oscar Wilde' was bestowed upon me when I was at college and I rather liked it. I believe in esthetics. I think a preacher should be allowed liberty in dress as well as thought. A day for the preachers of the gospel to garb themselves in camel's hair and leather girdles is past.
"I am at a loss to know just what to do," said the clergyman today when seen at his study. "It is true that I have been a great admirer of the author of 'Dorian Gray' and 'A Woman of No importance.' The title of 'The American Oscar Wilde' was bestowed upon me when I was at college and I rather liked it. I believe in esthetics. I think a preacher should be a leader in dress as well as in thought. A day for preachers of the gospel to garb themselves in camel's hair and leathern girdles is past.
"I am at a loss to know just what to do," said the clergyman when seen at his study. "It is true that I have been a great admirer of the author of ‘Dorian Gray’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance.' The title of the ‘American Oscar Wilde’ was bestowed upon me when I was at college and I rather liked it. I believe in estheticism. I think it is a good religion to live by. I think a preacher should be a leader in dress as well as in thought. The day for preachers of gospel to garb themselves in camel's hair and leathern girdles is past.
"I took Oscar Wilde as my model. I think he is a man of great genius. I felt it an honor to bear the title of on American Oscar Wilde, but, with his own and the civilized world turned in horror against him, I hasten to have my advertising cards and lithographs changed. Arrangements had been made for a tour over the state and through the interior, throogh the preens and by placards, the announcement has been made that the American Oscar Wilde would lecture.
"I took Oscar Wilde as my model. I think he is a man of great genius. I felt it an honor to bear the title of an American Oscar Wilde, but with his own and the civilized world turn in horror against him I hasten to have my advertising boards and lithographs changed. Arrangements had been made for a lecture tour over the state and through the interior. Through the press and by placards the announcement has been made that the American Oscar Wilde would lecture.
"I took Oscar Wilde as my model. I think he is a man of great genius. I thought it an honor to bear the title of the American Oscar Wilde, but when his downfall came and the civilized world turned in horror against him, I hastened to have my advertising cards and lithographs changed. Arrangements had been made for a lecture tour over the state and through the interior and by press and by placards the announcement has been made that the American Oscar Wilde would lecture.
"I took Oscar Wilde as my model. I think he is a man of great genius. I felt it an honor to bear the title of an American Oscar Wilde, but with his own and the civilized world turned in horror against him, I hasten to have my advertising cards and lithographs changed. I am not going to pose any more as the American Oscar Wilde. I don't just know how I am going to get the public to drop the title."
"No, I am not afraid of criticism, and, while my methods may be considered bizarre by more conservative Christians, I feel that I am pursuing a proper course in appealing to the curiosity, artistic sensibilities and even humor of the people. I am not going to pose any more as the Amerlican Oscar Wilde. I do not know how I am going to get the public to drop the title. On my lithograph, however, my title henceforth will be the "Versatile Gentleman."
Rev. Davis is the preacher who gave an impersonation of Richard III In the pulpit, and before the criticism on him on the introduction of dramatism in his sermons had spent itself, Parson Davis danced through a sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz.
Rev. Mr. Davis is the preacher who gave an impersonation of Richard III, in the pulpit, and before the criticism upon his introduction of the drama to emphasize his sermons had spent itself, Parson Davis danced through a sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz.
Rev. Dr. Davis is the preacher who gave an impersonation of "Richard III" in the pulpit and before the criticism upon his introduction of the drama to emphasize his sermons had spent itself Parson Davis danced through a sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz.
Rev. Dr. Davis is the preacher who gave an impersonation of "Richard III." in the pulpit, and before the criticism upon his introduction of the drama to emphasize his sermons had spent itself Parson Davis danced through a sermon to illustrate the harmlessness of the waltz.