The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
BOOKS AND
AUTHORS Il9Ess


BARBARA TR1ISTCliIE THE FRED
Il ERIcK GIRL. a play in four acts, by
Clyde Istda. i-a It.ees, ) IL s. CoioTcd
portraits OF .Iui.a Mariowe and twelve
s1hotogravurcS OF scenes from the play.
Paper covers. - cents; board. % cents.
New YORK: Ike Publishing Company
This IS q handsomely printed and Illus
Grated book pt,is4oLE Mr.. Fitch 5 clever
play in which Mass Juaa Marlowc is now
starring. The poet writer might turn over
tn his grave and sec some of the liberties
MIR. Fitch has taHcn %itn his version OF
barbara r1-ic:dIie'S patriotism and braV-
cry. but dramatic license Is even more
reckless thaii poetic license. u the end
be a successful play, the means arc
justNiied, ana Mir. Fitch can certainly
plead that defence. Life Publishing Com
.pany has made an artistic book of It
Stinn's portrait OF Miss Mar1owc in the
title role is Il careful reproduction in
colors, and the photographs of scenes
fon the play bring them back wildly TO
the memory.
MODERN JOURNALISM AND GEN
IcIsAL LITERATURE. A SELF
8 TEACHING MANUAL: price, one dol
lar. by Curtis Haven. Philadelphia, Pa.
Journalist. author and teacher OF over
There arc otacr works on these subJccE
by Journalists of far greater note than
MIR Haven. but they are entirely maze
I, up OF mere descriptions OF personal
Journalistic experiences; whereas. MI
7iaycns book is an instructor. feature
(which should especially appeal TO the
young man or woman without experience
who seeks definite information respecting
the duties Of each member Of a daily
newspaper or magazine staff and The
rules governing the writing of each KIND
of an article. This important informa-
fipn notably absent from all otller WORKS
on Journalism, Mr.. Haven claims TO
give in the lessen exercises Of his BOOK.
each lesson being of a taTee-io'd charac-
1er-irst, describing low an aruc!e Sc
lectea for the lesson should be writ
ten. its limitations. etc; second, repro
ducinC a similar article in fac simllc,
from which the student may write such
on art Gle. with suggestions ior crlSlilh
composition. and adviceS upon lne SluuE
of certain departments OF dallN news
manner or magazine: the book concindinS
with practical chapters on Trool-reauiiis'
Srne distinctions, advertisement wlluiis'
etc Mr.. Haven claims the book to be me
work of a journalist who possesses IN
In high degree tho necessary teachtns
inh,lity for imparting his knowledge 10
others even through the medium OF co!a
type.
Literary Notes.
81 am writing novel, said 'he auu'o'
or prisoners OF Hope to friend wiz
aIlE a novel;" exclaimed the astohlsheu
friend with a laugh. Mary Johnston, YOU
cant write a novel;! Il ann trying s''u
Miss johnson, gently; and very soou
book was The result
,JN
s;tcn's r.odesty and another proof OF IL
IS her refusal TO be interviewed writer
3n the New York Times Saturday REVIEW
writes q most Interesting Description VI All
att,,1n;rt to interview the popular young
author and the sole expression OF opinion
MS to her works was the following, Ie-
ferrinC to Lady locclyn: Il am Glad you
liked her she said, Il think she is yer!
sweet.
The discounted interviewer takes re-
rure in the following description of the
authors personality and surroundings.
she is not very tall and her figure IS
slender and fragile. She carries herSeH
we'll and has that iiish-hrcd air that gives
her a distinctive charm III any assembly
dlcr eyes arc large and brown. With little
1iccks of gold. Her IGht-brown mar Is
soft and wavy. and she wears II SIMPLY
She dresses quietly and fashonahly- Her
although unconventional. respects every
u,ropriciy. She has Travelled extensively
On this country and abroad
Miss Johnsion's life is that of any high
bred aris,ocratic girl OF the South. AS the
Oldest daughter of a family of SIN, she mas
mad since the death of her mother ten
years ago, the cares. and responsibilities
OF her fathers household. Her father.
Major John w. Johnston, was formerly
president of the Georgia Pacific railroad.
now part of the. Southern system. lie
is n civil engineer by profession and has
been prominent In Birmingham since he
arrived from Virginia in 1878. They en-
terta!n during the season, and their house
In Seventh Avenue Is frequently filled
with guests from other States. Miss John
s:on mas a sister. who is 4 graduate of the
Training School fer Nurses of the Old
Doninon Hospital in Richmond"
An important cnange. and one Of
special interest TO the magazine publish
ing fraternity, Is the resignation last
week OF Captain Henry Drisler from
Harper & Brothers, where he has held
positions of trust and Responsibility for