The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-11

through the biographies of the Spanish
explorers and the incidence of their
occupation, this little supplementary
reader carries US down to the Ameri-
can occupation of California. The book
is story of history, a collection of
stories so selected and arranged as to
present historical characteristics and
tendencies.
"A Daughter of Thespis," by John
D. Barry. L. c. Page & Co., Boston,
Mass, publishers. Cloth, $1.50. For
sale by Estate of E. M Conner, cor
ner Bull and Broughton streets, Sa-
vannah. The title of this story indi-
Gates that it has to do with the thea
ter and theatrical people. But that
does not lessen interest in it in the
least. On the contrary, it is an indica-
ton that it is more than ordinari-
ly interesting story. The heroine is
Evelyn Johnson, and 1t is her trials,
troubles, joys and sorrows that make
up the great part of the story as she
is followed on the stage, through her
theatrical boarding house experiences
and on her trips about the country as
the leading lady of a travelling Flame
of Life" company. Evidently the du-
thor knows all about the stage, theatre
cal boarding houses and travelling the
atrical companies. Miss Johnson be-
gins her theatrical career as a super
numerary at the Boston Museum, but
when she comes before the public in
Mr.. Barry's story she is the leading
lady of a travelling theatrical company.
In this company she and the hand
some leading man have a love affair
that causes her a great deal of unrest.
She finally finds happiness, however,
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incidents which are so skillfully
handled by Mr.. Barry that it can be
said truthfully that his story is an
intensely interesting one. Those who
read it will feel like recommending it
to their friends.
Mr.. R. T. Crane of Crane & Co., of
Chicago, has published a second and
revised edition of his little book on the
question as to whether a classical edu-
cation is of any benefit to a man who
has to earn his own living, and who
expects to pursue a commercial life.
The book is an interesting one and
deals with subject that has been dis
cussed great deal. The opinion of
college graduates who have engaged
in business, seems to be that they
have been benefited by their academic
education. though that opinion is not
held by all TO whom Mr.. Crane sub
mitted the question. The book must
be read. however. to fully appreciate
all the points 1t contains.
1.-THE Mysteries of Mary Davenport"
by Robert Nelson Stephens, illustrated
by H. c. Edwards, l.. c. Page & Co,
Boston, Mass, publishers. Cloth $3.50.
For sale by estate of E. M. Connor,
corner Bull and Broughton streets. sa-
vannah. This is a story OF New York
life OF the present day. The hero,
Murray Davenport. finds that every
thing he undertakes fails, and there
fore he becomes Respondent and prac-
tically unfit for any sort of occupa-
ton. Then the thought comes to him
that perhaps he can change his iden-
tity. and thus be IN a position to begin
life all over again. He studies long
and carefully how he can disappear and
leave no marks behind by which he can
be traced. When he has made his
plans he acts. and 10 the amazernent
OF all his friends and acquaintance. he
drops completely out OF sight. This Is
the mystery on which Mr.. Stephens
bases his story. But n is not the
whole story. There IL q charming lit
tie romance IN which cupid putH In an
aDnearsnne. and an automobile Rcci-