The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-19

1.-THE American Stage of Today" has
written an article in the June Mum
sey's Magazine, regarding the pres
ent dearth of great actors, judged
by the great actors of the past, whom
Mr.. Eaton pictures and discusses. He
takes the ground that their greatness
was developed by the important parts
they played, and that the lack of sig
nificant parts in modern drama is re-
sponsible for the present low status
of acting.
DR.. Elwood Worcester rector of
the Emmanuel church, has written
for the July Century an important
statement concerning THE Emman-
uel Movement" in large part reply
to the Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Buckleys article
on Dangers of the Emmanuel Move
ment," published in The Century for
February, 1909. The Emmanuel
Movement, DIR. Worcester asserts in
this article, lis the result of bringing
to focus and practically applying
some of the most potent spiritual and
intellectual tendencies of our time"
He tells also about the somewhat
changed methods now used at En-
manuel.
1t may be gathered that Carolyn
Wells has emphaticalIy pleased our
English cousins with her "Rubaiyat of
Bridge" when a fresh demand from
over the water has compelled the
Harpers to print new edition to
send to London. Meanwhile Miss
Wells in other recent verse. has been
singing to the two subjects which
alone can rival Bridge in the house
hold heart: namely. Last Years
Sleeves and the Picture Puzzle"
In her novel Marriage a la Mode"
just published by Doubleday, Page &
Co. Mrs. Humphrey Ward takes her
characters to one of the big evening
receptions at the White House.
Charles Ram Kennedy, author of
1.-The Servant in the House, and Will
lam Dana circuit, author of 1.-The
SPELL were represented in a choice of
dramatic literature to be read in a re-
cent recital in Boston. Mr.. Kennedy's
The W Nn1sa or and Mr. Circuits
works chosen. 1.-The Flower of Destiny
is recalled as the novel in which the
Empress Eugene appears as a charac-
ter. While in Paris shortly after the
book appeared. Mr.. Olcutt went to full
fill a luncheon engagement with the
Comte Primoli, nephew of the empress
who had called upon the author at his
hotel. Upon arriving at the Comics
home, Mr.. circuit found that a Flower
OF Destiny" luncheon had been arrang-
ed in his honor at which all literary
Paris were the guests. The Comte pro-
bosed the toast to the book, which
he said the empress had read with the
considered the truest portrayal of her
character yet written in fact or fiction.
Lucy Pratt, the author of Ezekiel -
just published by Doubleday. Page &
Co., is a teacher in Hampton Institute
at Hampton, Va. Ezekiel is a little
negro who comes to the institute To
HIM the things that he sees and the
things that he invents are equally real.
He is ready to promise anything and
q al
when he is unable to keep his promise.
Miss Pratt has dedicated her book TO
the Hampton Institute.
A valuable contribution to the
literature on the subject of
archaeology has just been issued by
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
The title of the publication is the
Ancient Ruins of the Southwest and
text by DR.. Edgar l.. Hewett, direc-
tor of American archaeology for the
Archaeological Institute of America
1t is splendidly illustrated
pamphlet descriptive of the prehis-
toric cliff and cave dwellings of Colo
RADIO, Utah and New Mexico. The
book is exceedingly artistic, well
printed on an excellent quality OF
paper and has the appearance of a
publication intended for the trade
rather than for free circulation. 1t is
quite unusual for a railroad company
to put out matter of this character
1s5hich is so free from every appear
lance of advertising.
Ellis Parker Butler, author of "Pigs
Is Pigs ''That Pup" Mike Flannery
on Duty and Off," published by
Doubleday, Page 6 Co., Is manager OF
the carnival and circus given for the
benefit of the Flushing hospital
Long Island, June IT, IS and 49, This
is said to be the largest amateur
circus ever given. Two years ago a
similar circus in the same town
cleared over $4,000 above all ex-
penses. The tent used is the largest
ever employed by an amateur show
and seats 1900 at each of the five
performances. There is also Wild