The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-06-11

possible that Mrs. Thurston never saw
copy Of Mr.. Zangwflls The Premier
and the Painter" and 1t Is this possi-
piiity that makes Mr.. Lewis discovery
the more fnteresting.-Editor Critic.
The Masquerader" Is one OF the best
seiiing books Of the hour. 1t has been
dramatized In England, and will be
later played In America 1t is inter-
est1ng. therefore, to find that PRACTICAL
~ every situation, every character, ev-
cry detail, together with the general
plot. are doubled in The Premier and
the Painter" written by Israel Fang
will under the pen name Of ]. Free
man Bell In the early nineties- The re-
semblance Is not simply the use of the
time-worn plot OF a prominent mans
changing places with man of low de-
gree Mark -Twain's Prince and Pau.
per- and Hale's My Double and How
He Undid Me" use this same plot. but
have otherwise not the slightest re-
semblance to The Masquerader"
But following out the incidents OF
THE Masquerader." they are found to
be Identical with those OF The Pre-
rnier and the Painter."-From The
Critic.
Owing to the very large advance de-
mand and the consequent necessity for
printing much larger first edition
than was anticipated. the Macmillan
Company have been Obliged to postpone
the publication OF Jack London's new
story, The Came" from May 81 to
June I.
The Macmillan Company, who havs
just issued Robert Hunters Poverty
and w. ]. Clients Mass and Glass" in
paper covers at % cents. announce for
issue in July a similar edition OF Jack
Va - he t.
be remembered that the same publish
ers brought out year ago the paper
bound edition of John Graham Brooks
well known book. The Social Unrest"
McClure-Phillips have brought out
Felix Adler's new volume, THE Relix-
ion of Duty" This latest book by the
founder and leader Of the Ethical Gull
ture Society gives TO the ideals and
principles of the ethical culture move
ment the most complete and rounded
expression they have yet had The
book is composed of selections from
the written and spoken addresses OF
Professor Adler.
Helen Keller. deaf. dumb ana blind.
has written for the June McClure's her
Apology for Going to College" 1t Is
a charming and modestly told story OF
a splendid triumph of optimism. and
aside from the fact that II was written
by this wonderful girl. IL IL OF moving
human interest. IT was OF course
hampered," shs says, by my limita-
lions. which turned to drudgery much
work that might have been delightful;
for they imposed upon me tedious meth
DDS of study. I was often behind IN my
work at a distance forbidden by mill
tary law; was never ahead: and once
fell so far behind that it seemed as IL
I might as well try to keep pace with I
shooting start Experience, however.
taught me to tack against wind and
tide-the first lesson of life learned
IN college. And this was easier with
Miss Sullivan at the helm would not
part with one of those struggles against
the gales-the winds and the persecu-
lions of the sky. They tested my pow
ers and developed the individuality
which I had been advised to bring up
on books at home. Although I
always tried to work with a cool head
and steady hand, and sleep according TO
the law, I too was drawn into this
whirlpool Of confused. incomplete
tasks"
Bernard Shaw's MAN and superman''
has just been played in London, emitting
the third act. which is pretty near as
long as the rest Of the play. The critics
OF the book had thought this play unact-
able. but IL meets with great success as
abridged. The third act, containing some
OF the best Of Shaw. was found 10 be I'M
practicable for stage purposes.