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Mark Twain's Speeches, Part 2

Mark Twain's Speeches, Part 2

by Mark Twain

HumourEssays and non-fiction

About this book

This collection of the 195 known, publicly-printed speeches of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Paul Fatout and published by the University of Iowa Press. The speeches are in the Public Domain, and our thanks go to the University of Iowa for making them available for this Public Domain audio recording. They were compiled in the University of Iowa Press book entitled "Mark Twain Speaking" and are arranged, chronologically, from Twain's first authenticated public speech in 1864, to his last speech, exactly 7 months before he died. Extensive analysis (for instance how other publications interpreted identical interview sessions), notes, appendix and index are included in the printed work.

- Summary by John Greenman

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  1. 1Introduction1:39 · read by John Greenman
  2. 2Presentation Speech - Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco, June 12, 18645:31 · read by John Greenman
  3. 3Sandwich Islands Lecture - First Given in San Francisco, October 2, 186642:40 · read by John Greenman
  4. 4Concluding Remarks - Congress Hall, San Francisco, December 10, 18667:09 · read by John Greenman
  5. 5Address to the Czar - Yalta, Russia, August 25, 18672:48 · read by John Greenman
  6. 6Pilgrim Life - Platt's Hall, San Francisco, April 14-15, 18686:58 · read by John Greenman
  7. 7Introductory Remarks - Mercantile Library, San Francisco, Juy 2, 18683:12 · read by John Greenman
  8. 8The American Vandal Abroad - Lyceum Season, November 17, 186837:56 · read by John Greenman
  9. 9Concluding Remarks - Protestant Orphan Asylum Benefit, Case Hall, Cleveland, January 22, 18693:54 · read by John Greenman
  10. 10The Reliable Contraband - New York Press Club Dinner, Elmonico's, June 5, 18698:23 · read by John Greenman
  11. 11Artemus Ward Lecture - Lecture Season 1871-7221:39 · read by John Greenman
  12. 12Roughing It Lecture - Lecture Season, 1871-72; England, 18731:00:37 · read by John Greenman
  13. 13On Governor Nye - Steinway Hall, New York, January 24, 18721:14 · read by John Greenman
  14. 14Dinner Speech - The Aldine Dinner, St. James Hotel, New York, Early February, 187211:51 · read by John Greenman
  15. 15Dinner Speech - Whitefriars Club, London, ca. Ocotber 18725:32 · read by John Greenman
  16. 16After-Dinner Speech - Meeting of Americans, London, July 4, 18738:18 · read by John Greenman
  17. 17The Guests - St. Andrews Society Dinner, London, November 29, 18733:36 · read by John Greenman
  18. 18Introducing The Reverend Charles Kingsley - Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, ca. February 14, 18743:58 · read by John Greenman
  19. 19Dinner Speech - Massachusetts Press Association, Boston, February 17, 18747:57 · read by John Greenman
  20. 20Curtain Speech - Opening of The Gilded Age, Park Theatre, New York, September 16, 18745:18 · read by John Greenman
  21. 21Curtain Speech - One Hundredth Performance of The Gilded Age, Park Theatre, New York, Deccember 23, 18744:13 · read by John Greenman
  22. 22Introductory Remarks - Spelling Match, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, May 12, 18757:44 · read by John Greenman
  23. 23Political Speech - Republican Mass Meeting, Allyn Hall, Hartford, Spet. 30, 18767:17 · read by John Greenman
  24. 24Curtain Speech - Opening of Ah Sin, Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, July 31, 18777:07 · read by John Greenman
  25. 25Dinner Speech - Putnam Phalanx Dinner for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Allyn House, Hartford, Oct. 2, 187711:21 · read by John Greenman
  26. 26Dinner Speech - Farewell Banquet for Bayard Taylor, Delmonico's, New York, April 4, 187810:46 · read by John Greenman
  27. 27Dinner Speech - Anglo-American Club Banquet, Heidelberg, Germanay, Juy 4, 18786:28 · read by John Greenman
  28. 28Dinner Speech - Stanley Club, Paris, ca. April 18797:44 · read by John Greenman
  29. 29Some Thoughts on the Science of Onanism - Stomach Club Dinner, Paris, Spring 18798:44 · read by John Greenman
  30. 30Introducing General Hawley - Republican Meeting, Elmira, New York, October 16, 18796:31 · read by John Greenman
  31. 31Impromptu Speech - Thirteenth Reunion, Army of the Tennessee, Haverly's Theater, Chicago. November 12, 18791:36 · read by John Greenman
  32. 32Speech - Atantic Monthly Breakfast, Seventieth Birthday of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, December 3, 18796:02 · read by John Greenman
  33. 33Welcome to General Grant - Hartford, October 16, 18806:15 · read by John Greenman
  34. 34Political Speech - Republican Rally, Hartford Opera House, October 26, 188025:39 · read by John Greenman
  35. 35Funeral Oration Over the Grave of the Democratic Party - Republican Jollifiction, Opera House, Hartford, November 2, 18805:45 · read by John Greenman
  36. 36The Benefit of Judicious Training - Twelfth Annual Reunion Banquet, Army of the Potomac, Allyn House, Hartford, June 8, 188112:13 · read by John Greenman
  37. 37De Woman wid de Gold'n Arm - Reading Selection, First Used About 1881 and Often Thereafter6:27 · read by John Greenman
  38. 38Dinner Speech - Dinner for Mark Twain, Windsor Hotel, Montreal, December 8, 188114:45 · read by John Greenman
  39. 39At a Dinner for Monsieur Fréchette of Quebec - Hotel Windsor, Holyoke, Massachusetts, January 31, 18826:03 · read by John Greenman
  40. 40Advice to Youth - Saturday Morning Club, Boston, April 15, 18829:34 · read by John Greenman
  41. 41Woman - God Bless Her - Seventy-seventh Annual Dinner, New England Society of New York, Delmonico's, December 22, 188210:23 · read by John Greenman
  42. 42Introducing George W. Cable - Unity Hall, Hartford, April 4, 18833:13 · read by John Greenman
  43. 43On Adam - Royal Literary and Scientific Society Dinner, Ottawa, May 23, 188310:58 · read by John Greenman
  44. 44Dinner Speech - Banquet of Wheelmen, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 or 17, 18832:25 · read by John Greenman
  45. 45Turncoats - Political Meeting, Hartford, Late October 18848:51 · read by John Greenman
  46. 46Remarks as Chairman - Mugwump Rally, Allyn Hall, Hartford, October 20, 18843:45 · read by John Greenman
  47. 47Mock Oration on the Dead Partisan - Early November 18845:37 · read by John Greenman
  48. 48On Speech-Making Reform - Tile Club Dinner for Laurence Hutton, New York, March 31, 188515:07 · read by John Greenman
  49. 49Huck Saves Jim - From Huckleberry Finn, a Reading Often Used from 1885 On14:24 · read by John Greenman
  50. 50The Compositor - Typothetae Dinner, Delmonico's, New York, January 18, 1886 - PLUS Rejected Version of Typothetae Speech17:48 · read by John Greenman
  51. 51Remarks on Copyright - Before the Committee on Patents, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., January 20-29, 188611:43 · read by John Greenman
  52. 52Yankee Smith of Camelot - Military Service Institution, Governor's Island, New York, November 11, 18867:30 · read by John Greenman
  53. 53Dinner Speech - Stationers Board of Trade Dinner, Hotel Brunswick, New York, February 10, 18877:57 · read by John Greenman
  54. 54An Author's Soldiering - Twenty-Second Reunion Banquet, Union Veterans Association of Maryland, Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, April 8, 188710:38 · read by John Greenman
  55. 55Dinner Speech - Ninth Annual Renunion Banquet, Army and Navy Club of Connecticut, Central Hall, Hartford, April 27, 18879:04 · read by John Greenman
  56. 56Post-Prandial Oratory - Forefather's Day Dinner, Congregational Club, Music Hall, Boston, December 20, 188717:26 · read by John Greenman
  57. 57Yale College Speech - Yale Alumni Association Banquet, Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, February 6, 18896:47 · read by John Greenman
  58. 58Introducing Edgar Wilson "Bill" Nye and James Whitcomb Riley - Tremont Temple, Boston, February 28, 18896:47 · read by John Greenman
  59. 59The Long Clam - Supper for Edwin Booth, Delmonico's New York, March 30, 18898:30 · read by John Greenman
  60. 60The Grand Tour--1. The Sandwich Islands - Baseball Dinner, Delmonico's, New York, April 8, 188911:41 · read by John Greenman
  61. 61Dinner Speech - Fellowcroft Club Dinner, New Yrok, November 15, 188912:07 · read by John Greenman
  62. 62Interview - Hartford, Early December, 18899:22 · read by John Greenman
  63. 63The Christening Yarn - Often Used From About 1889-18905:15 · read by John Greenman
  64. 64Curtain Speech - Opening of The Prince and the Pauper, Broadway Theatre, New York, January 20, 18902:17 · read by John Greenman
  65. 65On Foreign Critics - Dinner for Max O'Rell, Everettt House, Boston, April 27, 189010:31 · read by John Greenman
  66. 66Dinner Speech - National Wholesale Druggists Association Banquet, Washington, D.C., ca. September 18906:14 · read by John Greenman
  67. 67Dinner Speech - Dinner for Judge Robert A. Pryor, Astor House, New York, October 9, 18904:24 · read by John Greenman
  68. 68Two Dinner Speeches - Lotos Club Dinner for Mark Twain, New York, November 11, 18938:06 · read by John Greenman
  69. 69Dinner Speech - Dinner for Brander Matthews, New York, ca. December 18933:48 · read by John Greenman
  70. 70Advice - Dedication of Town Hall, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, February 22, 189410:00 · read by John Greenman
  71. 71Curtain Speech - Performance of Pudd'nhead Wilson, Herald Square Theatre, New York, May 22, 18959:02 · read by John Greenman
  72. 72Morals Lecture - Music Hall, Cleveland, July 15, 1895, Prototype of Subsequent Tour Performances29:50 · read by John Greenman
  73. 73Interview - Vancouver, B.C. August 19, 18955:00 · read by John Greenman
  74. 74His Grandfather's Old Ram - Told on the World Tour, 1895-96, and on Other Occasions10:56 · read by John Greenman
  75. 75Dinner Speech - Dinner for Mark Twain, Yorick Club, Melbourne, Australia, October 3, 189521:00 · read by John Greenman
  76. 76Four Speeches - Smoke Night, Australian Institute of Journalists, Cathedral Hotel, Melbourne, Australia, October 27, 189512:54 · read by John Greenman
  77. 77Supper Speech - Savage Club Supper for Mark Twain, Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, New Zealand, November 15, 18957:56 · read by John Greenman
  78. 78Speech - Commemoration Luncheon, Glenelg, Australia, December 30, 18957:34 · read by John Greenman
  79. 79Punch, Brothers, Punch - Read on World Tour Programs, 1895-96, and on Other Occasions9:59 · read by John Greenman
  80. 80Interview - Bombay, India, ca. January 22, 18965:33 · read by John Greenman
  81. 81Dinner Speech - New Vagabonds Club Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Clemens, London, June 29, 189911:11 · read by John Greenman
  82. 82Remarks on Copyright - Select Committee Hearing, House of Lords, April 3, 19005:12 · read by John Greenman
  83. 83Travelogue - Dockside, New York, October 15, 19005:33 · read by John Greenman
  84. 84Remarks - Woman's Press Club Tea, Carnegie Hall, New York, October 27, 19006:02 · read by John Greenman
  85. 85Three Speeches - New York Press Club Reception for Mark Twain, November 12,19009:48 · read by John Greenman
  86. 86Introducing Winston S. Churchill - Grand Ballroom, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York, December 12, 19006:56 · read by John Greenman
  87. 87Speech - Annual Meeting, Hebrew Technical School for Girls, Temple Emanu-El, New York, January 20, 19017:53 · read by John Greenman
  88. 88Speech - Annual Meeting, University Settlement Society, New York, February 2, 190110:56 · read by John Greenman
  89. 89Remarks as Chairman - Lincoln Celebration, Benefit of Lincoln Memorial University, Carnegie Hall, New York, February 11, 19019:11 · read by John Greenman
  90. 90Remarks on Osteopathy - Committee on Public Health, New York, General Assembly, Albany, February 27, 190114:08 · read by John Greenman
  91. 91Training That Pays - Monthly Supper, Male Teachers Association, Hotel Albert, New York, March 16, 19015:01 · read by John Greenman
  92. 92Dinner Speech - Lotos Club Dinner for Governor Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., New York, March 23, 19019:54 · read by John Greenman
  93. 93Dinner Speech - First Banquet, Missouri Society of New York, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, May 28, 19013:20 · read by John Greenman
  94. 94Speech-Making Experiment - Bar Harbor, Maine, August 14, 19012:57 · read by John Greenman
  95. 95Two Political Speeches - Noonday Meeting, Order of Acorns, 350 Broadway, New York, October 29, 19013:10 · read by John Greenman
  96. 96Mock Eulogy of Tammany - Acorns Election Jubilee, New York, November 6, 19013:50 · read by John Greenman
  97. 97Speech - Good Citizenship Association, East Side Settlement House, New York, November 7, 19015:43 · read by John Greenman
  98. 98Dinner Speech - Lotos Club Dinner for Joseph H. Choate, New York, November 16, 190110:28 · read by John Greenman
  99. 99Scotch Humor - One hundred forty-fifth Annual Dinner, St. Andrew's Society, Delmonico's, New York, November 30, 19017:02 · read by John Greenman
  100. 100Dinner Speech - Yale Alumni Association Dinner, Allyn Hall, Hartford, January 31, 19025:00 · read by John Greenman
  101. 101Dinner Speech - Twentieth Anniversary Dinner, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Hotel Savoy, New York, March 8, 19027:14 · read by John Greenman
  102. 102Remarks - Hannibal High School Graduation Exercises, Park Theatre, May 30, 190212:46 · read by John Greenman
  103. 103Speech - University of Missouri Commencement, Columbia, June 4, 190216:10 · read by John Greenman
  104. 104Remarks - Christening of Harbor Boat Mark Twain, St. Louis, June 6, 19024:43 · read by John Greenman
  105. 105Remarks - Unveiling of a Tablet Commemorating Eugene Field, St. Louis, June 6, 19021:02 · read by John Greenman
  106. 106Speech on Art - Art Students Association Luncheon for Mark Twain, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Louis, June 7, 190214:55 · read by John Greenman
  107. 107Dinner Speech - Lotos Club Dinner for General Horace Porter, New York, June 17, 190219:53 · read by John Greenman
  108. 108Reminiscences - The Ends of the Earth Club, Hotel Savoy, New York, February 16, 19064:49 · read by John Greenman
  109. 109Introducing Dr. Henry Van Dyke - Late February or Early March, 190615:59 · read by John Greenman
  110. 110Speech - Robert Fulton Monument Association Benefit, Carnegie Hall, New York, April 19, 190611:34 · read by John Greenman
  111. 111Remarks as Presiding Officer - San Francisco Relief Meeting, Casino, New York, April 21, 19063:12 · read by John Greenman
  112. 112Dinner Speech - Associated Press Banquet, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York, September 19, 190619:09 · read by John Greenman
  113. 113Interview - Washington, D.C., December 7, 190610:12 · read by John Greenman
  114. 114Burlesque Temperance Lecture - Dinner Party for Clara Clemens, 21 Fifth Avenue, New York, December 31, 19064:09 · read by John Greenman
  115. 115Reminiscences of Longfellow and Others - Interview, February 23, 19076:28 · read by John Greenman
  116. 116Dinner Speech - Government House, Annapolis, Maryland, May 10, 190716:30 · read by John Greenman
  117. 117Interview - Aboard S.S. Minneapolis, New York, June 8, 19073:43 · read by John Greenman
  118. 118Monologue on the Royal Garden Party - Windsor Castle, England, June 22, 19075:08 · read by John Greenman
  119. 119Dinner Speech - Lord Mayor's Dinner for the Savage Club, Mansion House, London, June 29, 19079:27 · read by John Greenman
  120. 120Our Guest - Lord Mayor's Banquet for Mark Twain, Town Hall, Liverpool, July 10, 190725:24 · read by John Greenman
  121. 121Interview - Dockside, New York, July 22, 19075:27 · read by John Greenman
  122. 122Bishop Speech - Between October 5 and 17, 190716:35 · read by John Greenman
  123. 123Story - Told to Garrison Children, Hamilton, Bermuda, April 6, 19082:38 · read by John Greenman
  124. 124Interview - New York, April 13, 19082:58 · read by John Greenman
  125. 125Dinner Speech - New York Postgraduate Medical School and Hospital Dinner, Delmonicco's, New York, January 20, 190918:45 · read by John Greenman
  126. 126Dinner Speech - Lotos Club Dinner for Andrew Carnegie, March 17, 19099:31 · read by John Greenman
  127. 127Remarks - The Misses Tewksbury's School Graduation, Baltimore, Maryland, June 9, 19093:09 · read by John Greenman
  128. 128Last Known Comments - Concert, Stormfield, Redding, Connecticut, September 21st, 19090:53 · read by John Greenman

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