Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-05

never-ending chase for the chiuIera." "In
this book | have set down, with so many
condolences of the vanquishtn in the dra-
matte art Perhaps no mar could sketch
life pictures OF the drama M the actors
upon the stage and make II PA more real
istlc than Jules C!arette. He WIs 4 scholar
general manager of the Com, di Franchise,
AN academician. and a com handler IN the
Legion of Honor. and was 1 A. abreast of
al that was IN the front OF -T.risian life.
lie was more than acquainted with all the
leading actors upon the stage He made Il
study of them. He saw tbs m rise and fail.
lie saw the deserving suffer at the hands
OF a tickle public. His hero. Bricnantrau,
is but one of a great army; u man of rich
gifts from nature. with great love for his
profession, and yet. after years of vain
effort. we behold him. the once favorite,
poor and neglected. seeking to exc an hon.
est living By becoming "a starter in the
Brichanteau's story lays bare the hollow.
ness of the profession. ami Iissipdtes some
Of its glamours. II brings INTO review the
' and the thought and manner and customs
of lie upon tine stage The writing abounds
{ IN position, and Will fully interest Ameri-
q. 4 admirers of the stage and its actors.
sol. L. clear print and tastefully bound.
Litt le. Brown & Co., Boston.
Isl all We Continue in SIM" A vital
guest On for believers answered in the Word
cred in Great Britain. and Ireland in 1886.
BY Rev Arthur T. Pierson. II. D. Chris
tian re 1ders will always welcome a new
book fl I'm DIR. Pierson. In this little bro
chure I he topic is st. Plurs discussion. in
Romans VI, VII. and VIII. of the duty
The dortrine of sinle ssness i not here
taught, but OF not con. inuinS in sin. The
disciples security for nOn-continuance in
SHINING is found in his unicn with Christ. |
WHAT mas been the sole ground for Justi1-
am hope Of specialization; as Christ does
ava = with the penalty for sin by His death,
49, hP TF1e .haliRVRT This union with I
Christ IS considered in Il Sc vcnfoid aspect.
and is tSeated in the present work under
vital prac teal. actual. ma -ital, spiritual.
and eternal\- The Baker * Taylor Com
pany, New York
The King Ct the Mountains" by Ed
mond About. IS a translation from the
ture of a compa AZ of English tourists by
brigands in the mountains Of Greece.
Among the capti' YES was an old, English
lady Of quality. VIII o was a great character,
and gives humor to tthe story. A beautiful
70 the e Cbs1tegs. + The story is crowded with
exciting adventure. a al tod IN Abouts fine
literary style. Rand, 4cNaly * Co., Chi
cago.
'"BolanyO." a novel. W Opie Read. Bo-
lanyo is the name Of an ' 3i9e ToT IN t SbTpP s3Sf
of Mississippi. BY the accident Of the
blowing up of a steamer IN route TO Mem
phis. a dramatic cOmpan. 7 containing our
hero was stranded there, al u ne lay wound
I'll under the fostering car : OF a generous
Southern home. 1t is in this sleepy old
town. saturated with the spirit nowhere
upon the earth observed and as beau
an of his characters. The rt nder will find
romances which contain : 70 many char
lCterS and so varied and intt resting as IN
these chapters. The old senat or, the hero
inc. his daughter; Washington . the negro;
Mason. the pilot: PettieOrd. tn e editor; 10
Bark, the shoemaker. make up a series OF
characters so entertaining an ] so timely
as to charm the r.zad'F- With it
md is nowhere more ente tanning. The
owe story introduced upoa dangerous
ground is admirably handNed; In some OF
Mr.. Reads stories he has all owe himself
such freedom of expression as well nigh
TO shock his readers. But his lines IN "Bo-
anyo" are both delicate and graceful. 1t
$ the best romance Mr.. Read mas written
L is evenly balanced, never unnatural,
II the characters overdrawn. ana the hu-
nor and pathos, added to lite Tary excel
ence. make it a charming ROM nee. Way
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