Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Jack London opens The Outing Maga-
zine for May with the first installment OF
his serial ."Whte Fang" Every reader
of "Ihe Call of the Wild, will admire
this story which is probably the greatest
work that has yet come from Mr.. Lon
don's pen. "White Fang, instead Of
being a story OF the return to the wild
or 'barbaric" is a story of the civiliza-
tion of a woli-dog. The beginning of
this story is without a doubt the literary
event of the month. The first INSTALL
mcnt has been so wisely chosen that il is
almost a complete story by itself; hence
the reader runs no risk in purchasing a
copy for May. We are sure that once he
has purchased and started white Fang
he will follow il to its close This num-
Der also contains the last installment of
Stewart Edward Whites serial, "Ihe
Pass" Francis Metcalf appears with
the last OF his "Side Show Studies, en-
titled "Ihe Tragedy Of the Tigers and the
, Power of Hypnotism This feature
is profusely illustrated from drawings
| by Oliver Heriord. The third chapter
Of "Ihe Builders" by Ralpbh d. Paine,
entitled "Steam and Sail on the Pacific,
is an important contribution to the his
tory of the American merchant marine
of the Pacific Lynn Tew Spague has
an appreciative sketch of Gen. Daniel
Morgan-Ihe Hero of Cowpens" Robert
/ Blight writes about the relation of in
/ sects to Flowers in "lhe Developing
/ Columbine. There are several short
stories Adele NJ Shaw in "The Restora-
/ tion of Helen" gives women a sugar
coated physical culture pill "One OF
| Three" by Lawrence Mott; "a Stern
Chase" by Maximilian Foster; "The
| Trials of a Peaceful Puncher," by Clar-
ence Edward Muliord, are strong
stories OF the kind for which The Outing
Magazine is famous John Burroughs
takes up "Ihe Weasel and His Victims
again. Eben e. Rexfords article on
Making of a Country Home, is just as
practical as ever. An especially timely
feature, Mimic Royalties of May Day, "
is written especially for this number by
David Lansing. +. M. Ware gives some
good advice upon "How to Harness,
Saddle and Bride your Horse. Al
this time Of the year when the fishing
fever is in the blood many will appreciate
"Hints on Terminal Tackle by Clar-
ence Deming Hon. John F. Lacey
makes a strong plea for Breeding
the boys how to make 1.-TWO New Tail
less Kites An exceptionally clever
cover design by William c. Krieghoff
together with seven full drawings in
colors, makes the May number of The
Outing Magazine one of the most
beautiful publications ever appearing in
America.
Special features Of the American
Monthly Review Of Reviews for May
are an illustrated article on California s
catastrophe, with views of prominent
San Francisco and Stanford University
buildings; a character sketch OF George
f. Baer, the head of the anthracite com
bnation, by Frederic w. Unger a dis
cussion of the railroad-rate question by
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles A Prouty. and ex-Commissioner
J. w. Midgley OF the Western Traffic
| Association; "a review, by an Impartial
Observer, Of the Chicago municipal
ownership situation, including a survey
of the results of the April elections; a
| Congressman comments on consular
reform, by Representative j. Sloat Fas-
sett of New York; an account Of "New
England's Deep-Sea Fishing Interests,
/ by p. T. McGrath; "Ihe New Era in
/ Colombia by Francis p Savinien; an
| illustrated description of the work of the
New York Postolice, by Louis Il. Van
Norman q sketch of the proposed Bering
Strait rail route, by Herman Rosenthal;
and Illuminating papers on "The Farm
Mortgage of Today" by Charles NJ.
Harger, and "The Need OF Better School
Records" by William H. Allen. The
editorial department, "The Progress of
the World, covers the foreign and do
nestle news of the month with the Re
views accustomed thoroughness
The Theatre Magazine for May is full
of interesting features. Nictorien Sardou.
the famous French dramatist, tells what
method he follows in writing his plays.
and Tommaso Salvini the no less dis
tingushed italian tragedian, lets the
| reader into some of the secrets of the
actors profession. Avery Hopgood gives
an entertaining account of the humble
stage super. and there is an account of
Bernhardts remarkable Western tour
with a series of interesting pictures Otis
Skinner writes of his early stage begin
nings, and there is an interview with
| FRITZ Scheff The historic Weimar Theatre
which was the mother of endowed play
houses is described by Edith Pattou. and
| W. A. Lewis protests against the growing
tendency in actors to curtain calls and in
| authors to "iirst night" speeches Wassili
Saionoff the distinguished Russian musical
director, gives his impression Of music in
America. and Elise Lathrop continues her
interesting and instructive dissertations
on the localities of the Shakespeare PLAYS.
The pictures include, in addition TO the
colored cover showing FRITZ Shelf in
"Allle. Modiste," full page plates of Otis
skinner in "Ihe Duel, Benjamin Chaplin
in Lincoln" and J. T.. Dodson in "fhe
Prince of India" There are scenes from
"lt's All Your Fault" " "The Greater
Love, "Charley's Aunt" and "The Social
Whirl," and portraits of Richard Mans
field as Don Carlos, Florence Roberts.
Marguerite sylvia Nat c. Goodwin. Blanche
Bates, Hilda Spong, Mary Boland. Amber
LaNlord, Ethel Barrymore, William II.
Crane, Etienne Girardot, Grace George,
&c, &c.
Lots Of Water In Il.
This picture, said the artist, indicating
| an exquisite marine view is valued al