New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-28

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about. This book tells them in a brief ana
pointed way, and in doing so offers contribution
toward making the lyric drama living and vita"
one Of the first things requisite for making the
opera a dramatic reality is that 1t should De
understood and followed such Unfortunately
the author cannot always be implicitly trusted
in his explanation Of the posture OF circum-
stances and sometimes blunts the finer edges
Of such a work for instance. as Tristan una
Isolde. but on the whole he gives an adequate
showing Of the facts and the main outlines OF
the action He prefaces his account OF each
opera with a few lines Of critical appreciation
and with dates enough TO set the SUBJECT INTO
proper perspective. There is little ground Tor
complaint that Mr. Annesey is not abreast OF
the times when he includes works IKE tod
marks Cricket on the Hearth. KezniceK
Donna Diana" KienzIs "Evangelimann' BUN
gert's "Odysseus's Return and Haydn re-
Gently unearthed "Apothecary." most or whicn
are but names TO American readers-ahu no"
long. alas, destined to remain So
Mr.. Huneker contributes a lively and readable
"nrelude" that has many touches Of sympathy
and suggestiveness. That he does not over
estimate the functions Of the compiler is shown
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neatly. rapidly and without undue emphasis
furthernore he "reverences the classics. does
not disdan mediocrity admires Wagner, and IS
liberal TO the younger men What more can one
ask" And. in truth for the purpose in hand
it comes near being enough.
Dodd. Mead & CO. appeal to public interest
IN the forthcoming production Of "Kobespierre
bv publishing volume under that title "hich
gives The Story OF Vctoren Sardous Play
Adapted and Novelized under his Authority
The hook has been prepared by Anse Galdemar
II has no literary merit The play on when II
IS founded will OF course. be discussed else
where.
The series Of Temple Classics" published by
the Dents in London and the Macmillan COM
many in New-York. has been expanded 10 IN
| c1ud. some classics for young people. the urSt
volume to appear Is devoted TO The Heroes OF
Crock Fairy Tales for Ny Children by Charles
Kingsley. felicitous choice. MT I. Nj ROBIN
son whose art is in entire sympathy WIN '"e
text. provides twelve Illustrations one OF them
being printed in colors, and serving as rrohr'S-
niece. Paper. type and presswork are charm
| ing. and so is the binding.
..rbs K,pl,ng Birthday Book" Doubleday
D,ocnre company is a compilation made by
| NJ 1osenh Finn from the works OF the story
Taller authorized by the latter, and illustrated
hv his father The quotations show that MT
tr,n,inq is not III provided with Gnomic wisdom
.,rhin called myself a blayguard for thinkin
euch things: but I thought thin all the same
An. that. mark you, is the way av man
These few words from THE Solid Muldoon &c
n the root Of the matter and we Ike from
The Finest Story in the World this apt SEN
tence: He wrapped himself in quotations-as
hegoar would enfold himself In the purple OF
Enperors" We recall more than one writer
~ the day to whom those words would apply
Rise very early in the morning petore the
stars have gone out" is an irreproachaole sen
tinent. but not we fear, very new. w as thert
ever known a more misguided youth anu a's
burden was heavier than the burdens OF MS
so,,o,,.s" are also Of doubtful value as aphor
isms But II there are not enough hrs' ra''
or,srsr,s IN Mr. Killings works to supply mot
toes for all the days in the year ne Is surely
80. - blame Furthermore. this little book /:
-. - For reading purposes. Every alternate
nooe has spaces for the pencil Of the darist
NJ Lakewood Kipling's vgnettes are drawn
from Eastern types and scenes
THE Tragedy Of Dreyfus" Harper Broth
era, by G. W Stevens, not only gives us IN
| .olfac Cd
server at the trial at Rennes' but summarizes
Tho case from the beginning. and is. IN It's way
h,s.orv IN little OF course history with Mr.
cteevens means events seen through his eyes
ana no others. The book is alive with his sym
no,bv with his quick and even passionate feel
ia, Lso II is a series OF pictures. The com
,o,ts tho undercurrent Of criticism, are always
illuminating but the book Is most interesting
IN its presentation Of things seen, IN It's nash
Hight portraits. NJ. Bertulus comes before th'
court "A brisk. good looking little man. says
Mr. Stevens with bright black eyes ana ar
enormous black mustache, he went up 10 th'
har and began to wave his arms wildly IN al
directions You would have SAID ne was al
opera singer practising before pier glass
only not single word came. However th'
President appeared to be looking at him intent
" and presently the prosecuting commssarl
u,as struck by doubt Inquiry hardened sus
| melon into certainty NJ Bertulus had oeei
giving evidence for some time ana NOBODY Du
the President and the two nearest judges knew
n He was asked to begin again, and did so
he also continued at great length At the enc
he was confronted with Nine. Henry-soell
that the lady with outstretched thumb, Nigh
call him Judas. II Is not woman speaking
aha said II is the voice OF Colonel Henry
,ras exactly Ike scene out OF an Italian opera
Thus Mr. Stevens hits off each scene In tn
long drawn out performance. He rises with hi
theme and is sometimes mpressvely dramatic
az in the chapter headed Guilty. which repro
. duces the electric atmosphere and bitter tension
of the courtroom on the last day when the yer
dict was rendered Much Of this book has bee
, made familiar In the columns OF the daily press