Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-25

memorial of Americas greatest tragedian,
comprises in three volumes the sixteen plays
that constituted Edwin Booths customary
repertory. Booth acted many parts, but as a
rule he restricted himself to eleven plays
by Shakespeare and five by other authors.
The ShakeEpearean plays fill two volumes
and the miscellaneous plays are contained in
the third. The titles are: Hamlet Mac
beth" King Lear Julius Caesar The
Merchant of Venice "Othello,' Richard
H. Richard III Henry VIII" Much
Ado About Nothing" katherine and
Pctruchio,' 'Richelieu,' The Fools Re-
venge," "Brutus,'' "Ruy Bias" and Don
Caesar de Bazan.' The text, in every
case, is printed according to the arrange
ment of it, made, authorized and used by
Edwin Booth in his professional career, and
it is provided with his stage directions. Each
play is furnished with a preface, and with
an appendix of historical, critical and eX-
planatory notes, by William Winter, under
whose editorial care these prompt books
were originally published, with Edwin
Booths sanction, and under whose careful
and thorough supervision the entire work
has been revised and improved for reissue
in the present library form. This edition
contains a general Introduction by the
editor, together with much other new
material. The difference between a play as
written and a play as acted is practically
shown in these reprints. Each Of the plays
can be placed upon the stage from the direc-
tions that are herein given, Much historical
knowledge is comprised in these pages, and
many valuable lights are thrown upon the
ingredients and spirit of the plays, alike by
thoughtfL, original commentary and by
the citation of critical opinion from the most
at,t h. ptip n1rpp nf cphnlp rGhin the
volumes are embellished with portraits of
Shakespeare, Edwin Booth and William
Winter. The Penn Publishing Co, Phila-
delphia. Cloth, per set, $3.50.
Nathan Hale" by Clyde Fitch, is a play
in four acts. 1t is the first eminently sue
oessful play of the period Of the American
revolution. written in the vigorous, versatile
manner which characterizes the writings of
this American playwright. Nathan Hale
is full Of stirring episodes as a reading play,
"a we'll as on the stage. 1t is illustrated by
twelve fine reproductions of photographs OF
the best stage scenes, as presented by Nat
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott to enthusiastic
audiences, and bound in brown and blue.
Size, 5laxS inches. r. II. Russell, New
y ork. Price, $l.25.
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Quinn. is the title OF a collection AZ nino
College stories OF rowing, foot ball and other
muscular pastimes. in which the gcntlsr sex
is accorded a liberal appearance and student
jargon is freely employed. While there is
nothing in their conception or literary
Makeup to raise them to especial dis
~tiuction, the most of them are crisp, lively
and not lacking in point and happy finish.
The author has been connected with the
college as student and instructor for the
| past nine wears. and has thus had eXcep-
ticnal advantages for becoming familiar with
every department OF the university and with
all forms OF Pennsylvania activity. The
book should appeal strongly to every alum
nus and friend OF the university, and TO all
those who are interested in college life.
The volume is handsomely bound in Penn
s|ylvania colors. The Penn Publishing Com
pany. Price, Sl.25.
Bible Questions is the title of the latest
volume from the pen Of James NJ. Camp
bell. \ new book by the author of Clerical
Types has a peculiar interest to the thou
sands who have read this collection OF lively
character sketches, for the reason that
Clerical Types" was originally published
under a pseudopym and eXc''-7 NO " ~
curiosity as 10 the identity OF the author
as well as Of the subjects Of he sit- .se,
Clerical Tyres was so well received. IN
spite cl its keen portrayal OF certain emi,
nent living pulpit lights, that the author
: James NJ. Campbell. now diseloses his iden.
tity az ne presents his new book to tht
puhlic. Bible Questions" Is a series o
studies arranged for every day in the year
TIE studies are the fruit OF pastoral ex.
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stood the test of practical experiment
Apart from their value TO the general reade
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