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and realism to make the book suiii
GENTLY charming in spite of It's serious
defects. These latter lie chiefly I'm III
plot and main incidents, materials
which the reader with disappointment
recognizes, despite their new setting, as
long hackneyed themes Of more com
mon romancers than Mr. Isham puf
| ports TO be. The roue nObleman, de.
serted actress, sensational stage scene
! gifted Offspring, heavy villain lover
Kidnapping and various other appur-
tenances OF the tale have figured toe
often before in commonplace literature
to fit appropriately in this otherwise
| admirable venture into untrodden
| fields. That the authors own concep-
ton was genuinely original there can
| be no doubt. Following is his own
word upon the subject THE incident
| Of the prologue IN "The Strollers' was
| Indirectly suggested TO Mr.. lsham. by
| the late Mile Rhea the actress Dur
ing the rehearsals Of a piece. Mr.. Ish-
am had been working on for her the
writer travelled with the company-one
night stands through the Wolverine
state Adrieane Lecouyreur was onG
Of Rhea's favorite parts and the curse
scene, as delivered by her, was thrill
ing bit Of defamation.
''The company was appearing one
night I'm a small town and the play
for the evening was the tragic tale Of
the actress who loved not wisely, but
too well. Happening 10 glance at a
buXOm country lass, seated Just across
the aisle from him, the author Of THE
strollers' was struck with the open
m0uthed interest, awe--or was II al
most fear?--written on that ingenious
c0untenance, while the curse scene was
being spoken?
"Iiere was a situationl The country
maid-or her prototype, some proud
lady--Would be the actress real rival!
The old town hail, with its chairs and
coal stove, took on the glamor Of Drury
Lane. Lords and ladies galore, and
side boxes with bejeweled matrons and
misses. appealed 20 the minds eye, and,
In short, the prologue was all written
save the writing OF 1t"
Aside from the sensational and In
some respects trite incidents IN the
story, the book is a worthy addition 20
American literature, inasmuch as Il
gives a glimpse Of life as II was In the
days described.
The journey OF the chariot in "The
stIollers" through the Shendango val
ley; the writing OF the temperance
drama: the fight from the constable,
as well as many other incidents Of this
tale, by Frederick S. lsham, were sug-
gested from the experiences of that
veteran player the late Garry Hough
OF Detroit, as related by him some
time ago TO the writer Of the novel
The chariot and the property wagon
are realities In the annals Of the
American stage Bowen Merrill Co..
publishers.
Graded Physical Exercises Is q new
book for schools. II Is surprising what
a dearth of books on this subject there
Il. A visit 10 one OF the largest pub
fishers Of school books revealed only
one work of recent date, This book
will therefore, supply a long-needed
want among public school teachers.
specialists of physical culture and those
persons desiring a practical system OF
physical exercise for the home which
may be self-taught. The first OF
Graded Physical Exercises" u.s. as its
name indicates, devoted to a system of
exercises, to be given In an ordinary
room without apparatus. The system Is
divided into eight grades, one set for
each year Of school life. Each group
is a natural outgrowth from the pre-
ceeding one, the principle that only
from the frequent repetition Of a
benefit can be derived being |
carried consistently out, though each |
group is complete IN itself. The eX-
ercises suited TO adult development be- |
gin with Grade ", continuing through |
out the series. The system is not mere
~ theoretical, but IL Is practical hav- |
ing been tested by the author IN six |
years use in public schools and acad- |
emies. Charming little "lesson-talks"
10 the teacher IN shape OF a short ma
ture story or an artistic story planned
for the teacher 10 tell her little ones
accompany the work Of the first and
second grades. The remainder Of the
book Is given over TO marching and
actlcs. games, minute plays and ac-
ion poems. grouped into grades Ike
he preceding chapters
Marching and tactics form the sub
ect matter Of the works second part,
md. like the first part, Is divided into
'ieht groups. beginning, In the first
md second grades with simple correct
marching nterspersed with diversions
hat will appeal greatly TO young chill
ren, such as jumping a brook. vault
NC, etc, leading up 20 Intricate march
ng movements Both the physical eX-
rcises and the marching are layishly
Illustrated with full figure cuts. Every |
eacher will be pleased with the games
n plays occupying the third part Of
he work They are all original and
tanned with reference 20 gymnastlc
alue. Explicit directions for the car
wing out accompany the games which |
re divided into grades like the preced- /
NJ chapters OF the work. Primary
aohers are often al loss how TO IN
y relaxation periods" and this book
as provided for them In the chapters
evoted 20 minute plays. To quote from
he book. THE minute plays are short
tories told by the teacher and Illus
rated by the children with motions"
his chapter takes In the first two
rades OF school and Is Illustrated
throughout with positions OF the hand
, be taken as the accompanying story
dictates For special bodily expression
eginnlng with Grade V. certain poems.
Ither from standard authors or chosen
ecause Of their suitability for physi-
al expression, have been selected and
lrections as TO guesture are given so
xplicitly that a student Of these poems
Duld well be a self-taught reciter.-
dina S. Werner Pub. New York.
The reisarte ssytem OF Expression,
new revised and enlarged sixth
Hilton presenting the Delssrte System
UP 10 date. IL Is book
" everybody interested In any form