Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18

have arisen, but no writers strong
enough TO present them adequately.
This novel of Mr.. Nason's Is the first
worthy presentation Of the life In the
mining camps as II is today. II Is a
thrilling story Of a mine superlntend-
ent's fight against his rebellious en-
poyes, reaching its climax IN splendid
scene Of strike ard riot, where the in
furiated miners attempt to blow up the
mine. A graceful love story interweayes
itself with these scenes Of excitement
and violence. Mr.. Mason was for years
a mine superintendent and knows every
inch Of the ground Of which he writes.
Everybody In these days goes into
vaudeville, as mere spectator, as a
performer with a stunt" or as an
author whose work is considered suf-
hceiently entertaining to hold an au-
dience that demands absolute diversion.
Mr.. van Tasse Sutphen, author Of The
Cardinals Rose and other capital books
Is the latest author OF prominence 10
join the higher vaudeville ranks in his
capacity as author. His little Japane e
play Cherry published originally In
coming six weeks enter upon vaude-
willie career as a rivalling but essenti-
ally different competitor Of Madame
Butterfly. with Mile. Troja ia Belle
Troja) in the title role,
It was inevitable that Lady Roses
Daughter would be dramatized. Ar
rangemonts have now been completed
by Charles Frohman for its production
newt September In New York. The dra-
matization will be done by a woman,
George Fleming" who in private life
Is Miss Constance Fletcher. Miss Flet-
cher dramatized the"Light that FAIL
ed. the recent London success in
which Forbes Robertson and Gertrude
Elliott have scored,
Since Robert w. Chambers, author
Of The Maid Alarms. wrote for re-
cent larper's about certain queer meet.
ings with wild creatures I'm the city
streets. he has received communica-
tions from various people who have had
similar experiences. one man saw a
Woodcock fall with exhaustion in a
crowded neighbOrh0Od in New York,
and SAYS that he WAS the only witness
OF the incident who knew what kind OF
bird IL was. An even more surprising
experience was that OF a lady who
lived IN an apartment house In New
York. Seating herself one day before
her open woo1-ilre, she was dumf0und-
ed to look into the eyes OF a big brown
owl, who was perched upon the wood
piled up on the hearth Presume
bly, he had come down the chimney.
but he must have Travelled many a
weary mile before he reached there.
The postponement Of the publication
OF Miss Mary Johnst1n's promised now
el Sir Mortimer, has been announced
and received with regret. The delay
has been caused by the condition Of the
authors health. impaired by too close
application 10 work, and has unavoid-
ably prevented the com l't'on of h r
work The romance was destined to fol-
low Mrs Wards Lady Roses Daubh e
In Harper's Magazine. II viii appear
IN Harpers Magazine In due course and
WIN afterwards be issued in book form
by the Harpers. Miss Johnston has
been passing some time in the south,
and is very much improved in health.
Viola Roseboros new book, which
MNNluit, Ailllls " w. nav pioubnN
out recently bears the title. "fhe
Joyous Heart" Miss Roseboro has
written a real story of the Joy OF life.
Volla. the chief character. Is one OF |
those rare creatures to whose touch |
gladness springs up everywhere. She |
is intensely human warm, loyablc al |
most pagan IN her eager worship Of |
happiness. and she passes through the |
pages bright as a ray OF sunshine. In |
a little Southern village, during the |
years lust preceding and Just following |
the nas. che w0r''' out iOy0us'r fNa 1
simple tragedy Of her life. Around her
gather a host Of charming people. char
southern and loyeable, |