The sun., 1909-10-25
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

| The Incompatible Siddons' is the
title OF the new book to be published soon
! by Mrs. Clement Parsons. who wrote
-Garrick and His Circle" II is the story
OF a woman whose acting. in the words
of Irving. helped to make the name OF
England illustrious throughout the world.
Mrs. Siddons was the daughter OF an
actor and actress. 1t is said that her
mother. who defled parental authority
in marrying an actor. was forgiven by her
father. a sta ge manager. in words that con-
tained the following somewhat paradox
cal consolation: well. my dear child. you
have not disobeyed me: the d-v-l himself
could not make an actor of your husband"
From such a union came the famous
actress whose power was so great that
even her own child acting on the stage
with her, burst into tears overcome by
her mothers tragic acting.
Arthur l.. rockingham has been
selected to complete the History of
Architecture begun by the late Russell
Sturgis. The first volume has been
published and the second volume will
appear next month. The third and con-
cluding volume. which Mr. rockingham
will write. will be published next year.
Mr.. rockingham has been professor OF
archaeology at Princeton. He is the
author Of several works on art and archR-
ology and of many contributions to
American. English. French and Italian
periodicals. He was born in Boston and
educated in Rome, where he made special
studies Of Oriental languages and arch9-
ology. The important work commenced
by Mr. Sturgs will be carried out with
the competence and sincerity its original
author would most deeply desire.
Josephine Daskam Bacon illustrates in
her latest work the saying that nothing
is new except that which is old enough.
The author reintroduces the old theory
that the real ideal OF woman and OF the
human race for her is not social or artis-
tic independence but the bearing and
rearing OF great children. In her new
book, -In the Border Country" Mrs.
Bacon tells in three tales the story OF a
woman who is an artist. feverishly am
bilious. yearning to do great work that
will live forever. At The Hut in the
Wood she learns that her work after all
is with her children. 60 back. child.
and let men make pictures Do you make
men," says TO her the happy old woman
in the hut. The author holds that no
woman living will ever do a great work
who could not have borne great children.
and il she can have great children she
can do no other great work.
! One week before his death Frederick
| r. Burton passed on the proofs Of his
work American Primitive Music, With
Special Attention to the Songs OF the
I Tho IF ha
matter contained in the book is a record
Of Mr.. Rurton's own discoveries and OBJ
servations. and originally it was the
writer's intention to limit the book to a
consideration of what may be regarded
as his especial field of work, the music
Of the Ojibways. But the whole signifi-
canoe Of Ojibwav music cannot be appre-
ciated without comparison with the music
Of other Indian tribes. and the author
has undertaken n general survey of the
work Of other writers and a brief resume
Of the whole subject. Mr.. Burton was an
earnest propa gandist for the founding Of
American music on the thematic materia
OF Indian songs and he includes in his
volume large collection Of Ojibway
songs translated and harmonized by
himself
Mr.. W. n. Helen. the author Of a new
volume just published in England and no
doubt to appear in this country entitled
. Jane Austen and Her Country House
Comedy" raises an interesting point for
future controversy, namely. did Miss
Austen write the novels which are pub
lished in her name? OF the six great
novels associated with her name Of not
one has the manuscripts been preserved
and to not one Of them was her name at
tached on publication. The two stories
that were left and published after her
death--Lady Susan" and The Watsons-
are quite different in character from the
others. II could be proved as easily. Mr..
Helen argues. that some one else wrote
Pride and Prejudice as that Bacon
wrote the plays Of Shakespeare.
Although hitherto unknown in the lir
erary world Miss Dewing the author of
-Other Peoples Houses" published this
week. comes of family we'll known for
it's artistic achievements. The action
and plot of the story spring entirely from
the effect upon each of the five principal
characters, a mother and daughter. a
novelist 10 lead the best part OF her life
through her Imagination, to live as IL
were in -other peoples houses and two
men, each in his own way typically
American. They with some minor per-
sonages form a striking picture OF GER
tain aspects of modern society and atti-
tudes OF thought. The book has the spec,i-
lative interest OF a first story by a new
writer. The scene changes from Paris
to New York. from a New England
college town and health resort to the
Mediterranean.
Mary f. wilkins Freeman will have
new volume OF short stories published
this month. The title is TO be that Of the
initial story in the volume. The Winning
Lady" The scenes will be those Of the
New England the aspect Of which so many
readers are unable to detach from Mrs.
Freeman's presentation OF it. The char
acters, as those who have read "The Win
ming Lady" know. are victims Of the old
New En- gland conscience working activelv