Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-21

vanced ideas, is called to an ultra
conservative pulpit. He is sincere
young man, though not always tactful,
and he breaches the truth as he sees
it. He is promptly declared "unsound,"
and a battle ensues between his desire
to be true to his principles and to keep
his position. A counter picture of the
congregation itself, with its little fac
tions and chickering's, is given so faith
fully that it must appeal to every
reader as being founded closely upon
fact.
The Ministry of David Baldwin, by
T. Y. Crowell & Co.
"Fingerposts to Childrens Reading"
by Walter Taylor Field, will be found
very valuable to anyone who is trying
to guide the childish mind through the
mazes of books into real literature. Not
only does it tell what are the best
books, but it tells why, which are an
authors simpler works and how to
awaken a love for them. 1t is excel
lent.
Fingerposts to Childish Reading. By
Walter Taylor Field, Chicago. A. c.
McClurg & Co. |
Almost anything from the pen of G.
Loves Dickinson is sure to attract at
tention these days, since he foisted
upon an unsuspecting world his Let
ters from a Chinese Gentleman" and
drew the ire of w. ]. Bryan in reply.
His new book, however, is in a vastly
different vein. From King to King"
is an attempt to analyze in dramatic
form certain universal aspects of par
ticular period-the Cromwellian days in
England. AS the title shows, he covers
the time from the beheading of Charles
1 to the accession of Charles II. AS a
reading drama it certainly is interest
ing and will inspire thought. Probably
it was never intended for stage pre-
sentation; no one yet has been wise
enough to predict either success or
failure of any unproduced play, so opin-
ion on it's dramatic possibilities is re-
served until it is acted, if ever.
From King to King By G. Loves
Dickinson, New York. McClurg. Phil
| lips & Co.
In "Hilma," a new novel by William
| Tillinghast Eldridge, there is a charm
| ing princess, a hero who is a very ex-
cellent embodiment of American man
hood, and a gray old castle on a pictur-
esque mountainside. The story moves
| to an accompaniment of jingling spurs
and Gathering swords, through lovers
meetings by moonlight and through hot
and crowded hours when a loaded re-
vOlver is indeed a trusty friend. 1t is
handled with freshness, ingenuity and
enthusiasm and the readers attention
never flags.
Hilma. by William Tillinghast Ed
ridge. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
81 so. g.,
In presenting 1.-THE Hypocrite," by
Bingham Thomas Wilson, the publish
ers feel justified in claiming the work
t. be the output of genius. The text
is quite liable to cause some discussion,
as the poet has made use of the Tenth
Commandment-"T Thou shalt not covet,"
etc.-as a vehicle for his story, which
he has handled, however, with skill.
But his strong story by suggestion, the
manner of its telling, and the charming
euphony throughout. establish Mr.. Will
sons place. The real purpose of the
story is a powerful protest gainst the
mesalliance of beauty with rich, licen-
tious age-a stroke against the repul-
sive money marriages that we see every
day.
The Hypocrite, by Bingham Thoburn
Wilson. Brooklyn. The Lyceum Pub
fishing company.
Out of a dozen short stories two
complete novels and three serial stor-
| les, besides a number of shorter con-
, tributions in lighter vein in the April
! IOBuldIf TIC lllO0l 6AdCllilB IGduef is
sure to find something that win appeal
to him. The man who likes a well
written western story will find a little
classic in "A Red, Red Trail" short
story by Bertrand w. Sinclair, which
gives an intimate study of the Indian;
or he will get the real life of the plains
i'm Arthur Paterson's story of the evo-
luton of a sheepman; or, If the cow
boy is nearest his heart, there is b.
!
Happy Jack, Wild Man" The Pop
ular is strong on detective stories, too.
And these are detective stories with in
genious plots that require some con-
centration to follow
Beatrix Demarest Lloyd is the author
OF the novel which opens the April
/ Smart Set. Her story Is entitled "The
Miniature"
John G. Neihardt contributes a piece