Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-19
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STORY or BUFFALO JONES' ADVENTURES
Prose ana Poetry, Fact ana Fiction
for All Cinsses-Actre-s Writes
a Book-Reprint of Ed
ward BeIInmy.

that Clara Morris, the talented actress, had
written a book, and the public has been
looking forward with no little interest to its
publication. At last 1t is at hand and the
thousands OF theatergoers who greatly ad-
mire Clara Morris as an actress can now
think OF her in the double character OF
actress and author. The volume is entitled
"a Silent Singer" and Is a collection of
mastery short stories, full of quiet humor,
as we'll as touches OF the tenderest pathos.
They are the kind Of stories that leave a
pleasant impression on The mind. The quail
ity Is unusual and the method OF telling
quite unlike that OF any other writer OF the
present time. The dedication OF the volume
Is characteristic: ITO that small public Of
my very with two who have lis
toned to me unweariedly. criticised gently
and encouraged heartily-to that patient pair
my mother and my husband-1 dedicate
these little Stories Brentano's New York.
SIPS.
THE Paths OF the Prudent" by ]. S.
Fletcher, Is not at all like when Charles
the First was King by which we have
best known the author. 1t has a much
lighter theme, which is selected and treated
simply to amuse, though the story has its
moral II we take the pains to look for It.
The theme Is quite original and odd. In the
first chapter we are introduced to a Pro
fessor OF Phrenology" on a lecturing tour, a
picturesque character who knows how to
wear his hair and clothes to attract most
attention and bring most shillings to his
pocket. BY invitation he calls at the Home
for the Upbringing of Prudent Maidens" to
examine their heads. But this Is only the
preclude to the comedy which has to do
with one Of the graduates OF this queer in
atitutihn MiaQ nnrinthia Evndna rlamoptine
Annwell. She has been an apt pupil Of her
eccentric teacher and she proceeds to put
her principles into practice as a barmaid
in a public house In Yorkshire. All senti-
ment has been eliminated from her nature
and she permits the men to fall in love with
her simply to carry out her selfish ends.
The author gets all the amusement possible
out Of the situation. L.. G. Page G. Co.,
Boston. Cloth. s1.25.
1.-THE Kingdom of Hate" Is the title OF a
novel by T. Gallon, which has been issued
as part of Appleton's Town and Country
= Library. Mr.. Gallon has proved his i'm
aginative quality In his previous books, but
THE Kingdom Of Hate" shows more
wildly than the others the arresting effect
OF Imagination, romantic, but controlled,
which illuminates the ramat possibilities
OF modern life. This power, which Steven
son and Hope have illustrated In different
ways, Is shared by Mr.. Gallon, whose new
novel Is absorbing without resorting to the
cheap sensationalism, singularly stirring
and effective without a descent into
the melodrama. and sympathetic with
out sentimentalism Mr.. Gallon has
made his mark already and 1.-The Kingdom
of Hate will raise the question whether
the time OF his arrival is not close at
hand. D. Appleton & Co, New York.
Cloth, 81 ,a. ,,f .
The popularity of Mrs. Burnham's novels
Is proved by the eagerness and delight with
which they are received by a host OF readers.
One OF the best, THE Wise Woman" has
been added to the Riverside Paper series. 1t
impresses you with the wholly natural life
Il pictures with such vivid truth. The story
rightfully embodies a love experience. Her
Characters are all life and reality, and they
play with much skill and grace with the
events which cross their path. 1t is a fine
production Of the authors genius. Hough-
ton, Mlfiin & Co., Boston. Paper, so cents.
"a Ducal Skeleton is by Heloise Durant
Rose. This story is founded on incidents in
one OF the ducal families OF England, unre-
corded in the peerage because or the bar
sinister. III TeClteS t06 TOTnhullC scll-
sacrifice Of a mother for the worldly advance
ment of her children, gives a comprehensive
glance at oxford life, from which point the
scene shifts to the Riviera, where interesting
developments occur. The book Is dedicated
to Mrs. Roses father, the late DR.. T. G.
Durant, builder Of the Union Pacific. who
died interstate leaving property valued at
$4,000, 900. There were two children, Mrs.
Rose and her brother. The latter obtained
entire control OF the property, refusing to
account for 1t to his sister. SO that she was
forced to sue him, and the supreme court
has just decided In her favor. #. Tennyson
Nicely, publisher, New York.
'In the Maelstrom" is the title OF the
latest addition to Neely's Authors Library.
1t is a small volume by A. Estelle Mather,
the author OF Christmas and "a Boy In
Blue F. Tennyson Nicely, New York.
Paper, 10 cents.
New Volumes of Verse.
"Sea Drift" is a dainty little volume of
verse by Grace Ellery Claiming, which GER
tainly merits a friendly reception at the
hands Of all lovers OF the muse. Many
%. the verses are decidedly pleasing and
display considerable originality on the part
OF the poet. "Who Go Down to the Sea in
ships begins;
The written thought, the printed word,