Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
IN THE MAGAZINES

| Wards new mover, Inc resting OF Dlant
!, Mallory" gives the chief note of distinc
tion to Harpers Magazine for November
The heroine is piquantly interesting
Young Englishwoman whose family af
| fairs are involved in mystery. To the
i same number Nine. de Bunsen contributes
an installment Of her "reminiscences OF
automatic life. in which she gives man,
personal details Of the marriage Of Queen
Margherita of Italy.
Besides Mrs. Wards novel there are
eight short stores by Norman Duncan
Mary E. wilkins Freeman, Justus Miles
Forman. Margaret Cameron, Una L. Sill
berrad, Harrison Rhodes, Jennette Lee
| and Elsie Singmaster. There is poem
by the duke of Argyll. and many nlustra-
tions in color, tint and black and white
In the Drawer is a droll monologue by
Marie Manning.
with a special anniversary issue the
| Atlantic Monthly will celebrate in No
| vember its semi-centennial. The Atlantic
| is a magazine which makes a strong ap-
peal to the reading public of the United
| States In it's long career 1t has shown
that American journalism can. If 1t will
steer clear of the, dangers of a sudden
and fiashy popularity. Its breadth and
scope is illustrated by the fact that In q
single issue we find articles of permanent
|
| tics and art. In the course of twelve
times fifty issues the variety and the Vita
quality of its contributions have given
the Atlantic Monthly a national signih-
| canoe unique in the history of American
magazines. With all its zest in dealing
with popular topics, the Atlantic betrays
no overzealous fault-finding, but instead
breathes from month to month spirit
| of sane and healthy optimism.
In their November issue the editors OF
McClure's have justified the recert raise
In the price of the magazine. The ar
ticles are varied and vital and theres is
a new note OF distinction In the. fiction.
George Remnants article on criminal gov
eminent should arouse the public con-
science. 1t tells of conditions which every
citizen OF this democracy should know
how a gang of criminals In municipal
control fostered vice as a money! making
scheme, debauching the social and busi-
ness life of great city, beginning with
prominent and respectable citizens, from
whom bribes were exacted and ending
with the street children who dropped a
penny in the slot and saw indescribable,
vicious pictures licensed by the "robber
government" It was editorial wisdom to
follow this incredible picture OF sordid
seflshness with Carl Schurz's delightful
period of our history. His intimate sto-
ries, pathetic and humorous. OF Lincoln,
Sherman and Grant, leave the reader with
kindlier feeling for the race. ELLEN
Terry's contribution to this number gives
the story of her first might as Portia,
when she experienced the "awe-struck
feeling which comes to no actress more
than once In lifetime, the feeling Of the
conqueror.
Everybody's for November opens with
a striking article by William Ward on
Making Steel and Killing Men," which
deals fairly with the problem OF the
safety of workers in the dangerous trade
of steel making. THE Newest Land OF
Promise" by G. w. Ogden, describes
graphically the opening up and cultiva-
ton Of the west and the opportunities
for wealth offered to the homeseeker.
Labels on Germ Enemies" gives inter-
esting and valuable information on the
difference between contagious and 1nfec-
ttous diseases. 1.-THE Ladies' Came" by
Gertrude Lynch, discusses the question
as to whether or not the American wo-
man is extravagant in dress, and Is OF
interest not only to all women, but to
every man who ever paid dressmaker's 8
bill. 1t Is illustrated with charming
Russell, in the continuation of Where
Did You Get 1t, GentlemenT tells Of the
bogus loans of thousands of dollars made
ostensibly to office boys, and of the fur
ther illegal transactions of the State
Trust company. 1.-THE Players" to its
criticisms of current plays, adds a not
able collection Of photographs of Broad
way stage folk. The fiction in the num-
ber Is noteworthy.
Transatlantic Tales for November con-
tains a thrilling novelette,, 1.-THE Shadow
of the Past" from the Russian of Mamin
Sibiriak 1t is a story of exiles and
criminals, of love and adventure with the
setting of the Siberian hills and gold
fields.
"The Black Pearl" from the French Of
Maurice Leblanc, is the eighth of series
of clever detective stories.
Back to the Spade,' from the italian
Of Luigi Pirandello, is powerful picture
of the peasants profound piety. soul
stirring study of the aspirations and
sorrows of these sons of the sod. The
translation is made by Frederic Taber
Cooper, editor of The Forum and assist
ant editor of The Bookman.
In aouItion to it's fiction, Transatlantic
Tales contains this month an article on
contemporary European literature, with
especial reference to Francois Coppee,
Anatole France, Pirre Lott and Paul
Bourget, written by DR.. Louis Delamarre
of the College of the City of New York
and edited by DIR. John Glanville Gill Of
Columbia University.
The remarkable community which the
United States Steel corporation is build
ing up near Chicago-Gary, the new FIAT"
citv-is the subject of an exceedingly in
toresting illustrated article, by Henry B.
Fuller, in Harper's Weekly. Sydney
Brooks, in his always stimulating Lon
don letter, discusses "The Real Pacific
Question: Hanlin Garland's serial.
Money Magie," reaches Its climax and
conclusion: James Montgomery Flagg
contributes another one Of his delightful
ly amusing and clever double-paga draw
ings; and there is very human story Of
boy life called 'Stumps," by Arthur Som
ers Roaehe. On the Drama" page, 'T'
reviews three Of the seasons new plays;
ard current events in widely different
fields of activity are interestingly pic
tured and discussed.
Professor Percival Lowell, founder and
director of the observatory at Flagstaff
Aliz., believes that constructive life Is