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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
IN CURRENT MAGAZINES

The August number of Smiths. now
mometer. 1t can't be too hot to get
wrapped up in such a thrilling love
story of the circus as the complete
novel of the circus by Mrs. John Van
Worst, called, Kitty. My Own!" And
then the Cowboy Countess" the dash
ing heroine of of the series of mystery
stories by G. n. and A. w. Williamson,
which began in the June number, tells
of an attempt to kidnap a royal baby
and how 1t was folled. Anne O'Hagan's
Confessions of a Stenographer, now
in its second installment, grows in
interest. Wallace Irwin reels off a
comical yarn in verse about ship
wrecked sailor and a whale that would
bring a smile to any face; and, con-
tinuing of the coast, Holman F. Day
tells, in his own picturesque style, of
the bark with seven shippers and no
crew, who feasted as men before the
mast rarely do. He calls the tale 1.-THE
Seven Shippers of the London Lass"
Then there are four short love stories
all good: Patricia and / and the
Baby" by William Patterson White,
shows how young mans unsuccess-
full attempt to take care of his sisters
baby was greater success at peace
making imam any OF MS previous
methods; 1.-THE Elopement of Shirley"
by Jessie Imbrie Miller, is a dramatic
tale of an elopement that was reversed,
thanks to the good offices of Boris, the
wolfhound; "a Diplomatic Conse-
quence," by Emma Lee Walton, relates
the quick wit of a young doctor, who
turned a smallpox scare into the fur
therance of his suit, with an Irish
maid, who had no time to talk, as his
innocent aid; and Miss Sarah's Ideal"
by Mary C. Francis, a pathetic yet hu-
morous exposition of the changes time
may make in the object of ones affec-
ton. Then there is a tender little
story, Beyond the Stars" by Eleanor
H Porter, of the siege that five chill
dren laid to a coldly scientific college
girls heart, and how they won; and
another story of lifelong devotion and
sacrifice, For What Hath the Wise
More Than the Fool?" by Dorothy Can
field. There Is an intensely interest
ing article on "Parsifal," by Rupert
Hughes, and a clever little chat by
Edith Wynne Matthison. by Adolph
Klauber, a bit of a sermon by Charles
Battell Loomis, and a helpful article ON
"a Girls Chances for Work in New
York." by Annette Austin. And If you
are keen for the stage, or just merely
pretty girls, you can't afford to miss
the twenty-four new portraits in the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Los ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, july 49, 1909

volume, it covers the subject carefully.
The chapters take up such subjects as
What Is a Coat of Arms|' How to
Prove a Right to Arms, How to Get
a Coat of Arms" THE Component
Parts of a Heraldic Achievement" ."
Conjunction of the Arms of Man and
Wife" "Quarterings," Marks of Diff
ference and Distinction" Charges
Heraldic Annuals," etc.
"Chateaubriand and His Court of
Women" by Francis Gribble, will be
brought out in this country early in the
summer This volume is uniform with
Mr.. Gribble's other books on "Rous-
seau and the Women He Loved" and
George Sand and Her Lovers" and
will be found equally interesting as the
previous volumes.
A new volume in the Mermaid series,
Robert Greene" edited with introduce
ton and notes by Thomas II. Dicken-
son. has just been brought out in this
country. The text of this edition IS
based on Dyce's modernized text Of
1861 compared with the later collations
of Grosart and Collins, and editions Of
single plays by Ward, Manly and Cay
ley. The editor has been conservative
In accepting notifications of Dyce's
text. The act and scene divisions az
found In Collins have been adopted,
and the location of scenes has been in
dicated throughout. In speaking of
Robert Greene the editor says in his
introduction: Robert Greene repre-
sents the Elizabethan age at its best
and It's worst. What was best in it he
helped to consummate. OF the worst
he was the victim as we'll as the ex-
emplar. Greene's life comprises and
almost defines the greatest era Of ex-
pansion known in English drama"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
"A Woman for Mayor"

The present worldwide suffrage"
agitation-and the much discussed ques-
ton of women holding political office
as a natural sequence of their power to
WELD the ballot-makes this most OPP
perfume story.
"a Woman for Mayor" is first of all
a genuine love story of splendid merit.
The fact that 1t is laid In an atmos-
phere of politics-red-hot politics
serves only to strengthen the general
plot.
Miss Winslows novel leaves no doubt
as to the ease with which woman
may be elected to Office when men fall
utterly to treat correctly great moral
questions affecting municipalities large
or small. The ballot in the hands of
woman constitutes a balance of power
which, coupled with the strong reform
sentiment among independent male vot-
ers, naturally creates a strong majority.
The writer has utilized such a situa-
ton to have her heroine elected to the
office of mayor.
The story is full of excitement and
plausibility. The fact that the newly
elected mayor marries the man who
ran against her furnishes love thread
which is worked out in most pleasing
manner.
A Woman for Mayor. By Helen NJ
Winslow. Chicago: The Reilly & Brit
ton Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19

trust to the man she loves in the face
of almost overwhelming evidence oi
his debauchery and crime.
Other characters of especial interest
are Bernhard. the chief of police, and
little Marie, the patriot, who gives hel
life for her prince.
Upon this ground plan, Mr.. Partridge
has constructed a strikingly successful
story, whose central Idea Is novel
whose characters are strongly drawn
and whose various side issues are ar
tistically interviewer with the main
theme.
The scene opens at the famous resort
of st. Morltz in the Engadine, Switzer-
land and is continued with brilliant
pictures of life at several of the great
capitals and watering places of Eu-
rope.
A. B. Wenzell, the noted artist, has
contributed some OF his best work to
the pictorial Interpretation of the
novel; which contains exceptional op-
portunity for illustration.
The book is we'll written in every de-
tail, with a rapid movement that al
lows for no shambllng dissertations or
dry descriptions.
The Kingdom of Earth. BY Anthony
Partridge. illustrated by A. b. Wen
zell. Little, Brown e. Co., Boston.
ne Heal DuHdS
The last volume of the "Memoirs of
Alexander Dumas" has been published
by the Macmillan company. Although
a book of more than 600 pages, 1t covers
a period of no more than two years,
1892 and 1888. Like its predecessors,
however, the volume, the sixth In the
series. is crowded with what Andrew
Lang describes as "the humor, the
goodness of heart, the overflowing Joy
in life, which make the charm Of the
novels" In 1891 two small volumes
of extracts from these memoirs were
published, but 1t is surprising that this
is the first time the English-speaking
world has had a real opportunity to
become acquainted with a work which
critics agree in asserting to be the
equal in interest of the famous ro-
mances themselves. MRS. Waller, the
translator" says a writer In the At
lantic Monthly, "her publishers, and
Andrew Lang in his graceful introduc-
tion. have unquestionably rendered
considerable service to English litera-
ture"
An incurable boy all his life. the me-
moirs overflow, as Mr.. Lang says, with
Dumas JOY in life, but they contain,
in addition, an inexhaustible mine of
information for the student of past
age. The whole of hotheaded, vision
ary, enthusiastic Paris passes before US
in these pages, with their profusion of
anecdotes, their narratives of dramatic
triumphs and failures, political plots
and riots, friendships and hatred, the
whole tumultous. rich, fascinating life
of young genius mounting rapidly to
his great fame. And If these volumes
are invaluable to the student, to the
average Anglo-SaXon reader they will
open a new world as alluring as the
world the great romancer's imagination
created for us.
Memoirs of Alexander Dumas, Vol
ume VI. New York: Macmillan COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
The Book of an IdealIst

Under the title, "Idealism as Prac-
tical Creed" the Macmillan company
has published a very forceful state
ment of idealism, regarded as the
working philosophy of modern life, by
Henry Jones, professor Of moral phi
losophy in the University of Glasgow.
Perhaps the keynote of the book is
best expressed in the statement that
the unity and the spiritual purpose Of
the world Is 1.-The sanest hypothesis
that the mind of man has discovered
as yet" In an age in which one hears
much of dwindllng faith, an age freely
accused of bare-faced materialism, it
is worth while to listen to such voice
as Professor Jones.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
A CaIifornian's Novel

A St. Louis story by a California
woman is 1.-THE Winning Chance" 1t
is a startling one. 1t deals with naked
facts in a direct way.
Mrs. Desjeans has gone to the heart
of her subject in womanlike style. She
reveals a stroke that is manlike in it's
strength and virility. 1t is the story
of Janet Carew, daughter of a once
wealthy and honored Virginia family,
who sells her honor to a man to save
her blind mother and invalid brother
from the almshouse.
Leo Varek is daring and unscrupu-
lous st. Louis stock broker. The girl,
as breadwinner, comes to him as his
stenographer. He conceives a relent-
less passion for her. The hardness of
the lot of pretty girl forced to battle
with the world on unequal terms Is
shown. Driven to the wall, the girl
yields and becomes his mistress. Her
mother and brother are saved.
Varek grows to love the girl for the
goodness that is in her. Shame, how
ever gilded, fails to take from her no.
bility Of SOUL The man repents his act
of ruthlessness. His wife divorces him
and he would wed the girl he wronged.
She meets and learns to love the Vir-
ginla youth who knew her when she
was the daughter of a wealthy planter.
Circumstances compel her to divulge
her pitiful past 1t is a situation which
shakes their souls. She tells Varek
and he prepares for renunciation of his
dearest desire. Varek, while befriend-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
"American Classics"

"American Classics"
A collection of complete masterpieces
of prose and poetry suitable for read
ing in the seventh and eighth grades.
There are biographical sketches, with
portraits of the authors, explanatory
notes and suggestions for the study of
each selection.
American classics. Cambridge, Mass.
Houghton- -Mifflin.
Max Pemberton has written some ex-
ceedingly entertaining novels, but, like
many other clever authors, he has met
the fate of the pitcher which went to
the we'll too often. Somehow in "The
Show Girl" he has got out of his ele-
ment An Englishman of high degree
has a number of adventures with a girl
in Paris, supposed to be amusing, and
an Irishman of minor degree contrib
utes to the interest. 1t is mostly in
epistolary form. A good deal of 1t
seems frivolous to an American, and
what isn't frivolous many will consider
perilously near the wicked. This lat
ter quality seems to be considered in
some quarters a necessary ingredient
of a good seller these days, and the
author may have been tempted into
heretofore unsued channels. Certainly
the book will not rank with his older
and more wholesome works.
The Show Girl. BY Max Pemberton.
Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Co.
NotAe hv ScrihnArps
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19

anti-slavery campaign and at that time
was greatly praised and severely de-
nounced by leaders on either side. It Is
brilliant piece of writing. 1.-THE
Earthward Pilgrimage" was the first
important publication in his religious
work in London and was very success
full. Not all is here printed, but the
omitted chapters are local in their ap-
plication and do not affect the interest.
Two addresses at Dickinson college,
Pennsylvania, are added; both are his
torical in method and brilliant In style.
One Is on Public Service" and one on
"William Penn and His Frame of Gov
ernment for Pennsylvania" There are
other shorter papers added in sequence
of time, and portrait reproduced from
his last photograph, taken only a few
weeks before his death.
Addresses and Reprints, Moncure ..
Conway, prepared by his family. Cam
bridge, Mass. Houghton- Miffln COM
Dany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
A VlVlsEcTloN NOVEL

The publication of priests of Prog
ress," the first novel called forth by
the agitation against vivisection, was
we'll timed. for 1t happens to coincide
with the revival Of the crusade in this
country.
The supporters of anti-vivsection
were fortunate. moreover, in having
for their first novel a work so free from
sensationalism, so eminently sane, and
II biased, at least logical in it's bias.
In writing priests of Progress" the
author seems to have been at great
pains to secure reliable information,
for in an appendix of some length she
gives citations from various medical
journals corroborating the main facts
and statements of the novel. She was
fortunate to secure the expert help of
several well known physicians; the re-
suit is work of great interest, setting
forth the case against vivisection with
an earnestness, power and Vividness
which is on the whole convincing and
is likely to win it many converts.
The book describes the career of one
Sidney Gale. who enters the medical
profession as an enthusiastic believer
in orthodox methods, and forms an at
tachment to a girl-the heroine of the
story-whose father Is a well known
psychologist, and champion of the Vivi-
sectionists Sidney's own hospital ex-
periences disturb his mental balance,
and for some time he remains unde-
cided; but at length professional esprit
de corps and his respect for the father
of the woman he loves prove too strong
for him and he declares for vivisection.
The heroine's faith is also sorely
shaken by the narrowing experiences
of treatment accorded to patients by
surgeons who are practicers Of vivi-
section; but she also eventually mar
res a scientist, though without deep
attachment. They have an invalid
child. and the heroine is drawn closer
to her husband and her belief In vivi-
section becomes a passion, owing to
her husbands impotent endeavors by
means of vlvisectional experiment, to
find a cure for the child's disease
Through an accident she witnesses an
experiment performed by her husband;
the child dies; and later the husband
suffers a tragic death, due to the ac-
tion of the Pasteur serum (this is
taken from well authenticated cases).
Sidney has by this time. once and for
all. thrown in his lot with the anti
vivsectionists, sacrificing fame and
success to conviction. The gradual
change which takes place in his mind
is one of the finest studies in the book.
In contrast with Gales career is that
of Edgar Hall, who, pursuing the or
thodox lines of medical scientific re-
search reaches the pinnacle of emil
nence.
The book, though frankly a polemic.
remains a well-written and interesting
novel, and, whatever ones convictions,
is we'll worth reading.
Priests of Progress. BY G.. Colmore.
New York: B. w. Dodge e. Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
An Edgar SaItus Novel

Some time has gone since Edgar
Saltus has given to his admiring fol-
lowing a new volume OF fiction. Most
of his present work is ephemeral, but
when the fit is on him he now and
again discloses that he is a master of
the flctional art. Daughters Of the
Rich" is easily the most powerful story
among the seasons issue by American
writer's. 1t is pure story. 1t contains
no fine spun analyses wrought to at
tenuated conclusions, but 1t marches
with dramatic intensity over a field of
warning human interests. to an as
tonishing climax which takes the read
er's breath. To suggest this climax
would be to spoil the story.
In peculiar and intimate knowledge of
the many scenes in which the story
runs, from the California coast to
France and back again, Mr. Saltus sat
isfies every critical demand. His char
acters are clearly silhouetted on his
page, not blurred. The action is ro-
mantle. the theme extraordinary, yet
natural. The plot is tremendous con-
ception of originality.
Few writer's equal Edward Saltus'
style. No fiction maker of his time
surpasses it. AS piece of literary
workmanship alone Daughters of the
Rich" is an achievement.
Daughters of the Rich. Edgar Saltus.
New York: Mitchell Kennerley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19

ing a former business rival, who turns
out to be his father, Is shot by the lat
ter. On his deathbed he marries Janet
and bids her after he is gone to find
long deferred happiness with the man
she loves.
1t is a most absorbing story. 1t is
told In forceful style The st. Louis
atmosphere Is inslstent. Some of the
places are named others are so thinly
disguised as to be instantly recogniz-
able.
"The Winning Chance" is a book
which will arouse as much discussion
as Eugene Walters play, The Easiest
Way" 1t is more than delineation
of the pitfalls and dangers that con-
front girls who must earn their liveli-
hood in the big marts Of commerce. 1t
is the analysis of the soul of dainty,
delicate, high minded woman so placed.
The Winning Chance. Elizabeth Des-
jeans Philadelphia and London: ]. B.
Lippincott company.
mental Medicine"
Mental Medicine" by oliver Huckel,
s. r, D., pastor of the Associate Con-
gregational church of Baltimore, con-
tains "some practical suggestions from
a spiritual standpoint" in regard to the
subject of healing without the use OF
1t is IIC SuDSldlitC VI u SCNtNS
of lectures delivered at the Johns Hop
kins medical school by prominent
clergyman, and thus untes in audience
and speaker the two professions most
keenly interested In this new move
ment. DR.. L. F. Barker Of the Johns
Hopkins faculty writes an introduction
showing the close harmony which
should exist between religion and med
icine-which, in fact. has long existed
without being definitely recognized.
The pastor in his visits to sufferer
is often enabled to find the true cause
of his ailm ent-if a nervous one-in
some disturbance of the mind which
has not been confided TO the physician
DR.. Huckel has endeavored to outline
the essentials of a wise cooperation be-
tween the two professions in their mu-
tual care of the sick. He goes stlll
farther in showing methods of self
treatment along the efhcacious lines OF
mental and spiritual control. He rec
ognizes cordially "those elements which
are worth while" in Christian Science.
but without its "extravagances and IN
consistencies." He also emphasizes
those teachings which are wisest ana
best in the Emmanuel movement. In
brief, he has prepared clear, vigor-
GUS and untechnical discussion of this
whole very important subject
Mental Medicine. BY Oliver Huck-
ell. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell &
Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
An Actors Story

There is always fascination in the
story of an actors life, and when the
actor whose story is being told has
risen from the lowest rung of the pro-
| fessional ladder to somewhere remark
ably near the highest, battling with
trials and troubles on the way, it may
with certainty be affirmed that his
story will be found full of interest, says
the Book Buyer. Mr.. Bransby Will
lams has just written a book which,
although not claimed to be his "life, u
nevertheless tells the story of his early
struggles before he became known as
the famous mimic and Dickens actor,
and of his present success.
In his amateur days he was a negro
minstrel, from which he gradually
drifted into club theatricals, and then
ultimately on to the stage. Mr.. Will
liams is a great believer in experience
in stock companies for the making of
a real actor; and his first few years on
the stage were spent In playing all
sorts of parts in all sorts of plays.
These days were days of hard work,
but it gave him the opportunity of be-
coming versatile, which he claims to
be the only foundation upon which an
actor can mold himself If he desires to
succeedI
Mr.. williams first Music hall en-
gagement was as an imitator OF ac-
tors, and as such he is known today as
the first and foremost, from an artistic
point of view. Then he hit upon the
idea OF presenting characters from the
works of Charles Dickens. So wonder
fully has he succeeded in this latter
part of his career that his name is a
household word in the two hemispheres.
In his book he tells how he became
& Dickens actor, describes the charac-
ters he has played, and relates sto-
ries grave and gay concerning the effect
his impersonations have had upon his
audiences. He tells also of his Amer
lean visits, and his performance before
the king. while several chapters are de-
voted to "reminiscences and anecdotes
of famous actors and others he has
met, such as Toole, Terriss, Clement
Scott, Phil May, Beerbohm Tree,
George Alexander. Forbes Robertson,
Sir Charles Wyndham, Oswald Stoll,
Sir Edward Moss, G. A. Payne, and, of
course, most of the music hall stars,
including his friend Dan Leno, to whom
he devotes a whole chapter. The book
is full of interest, and the chapters
dealing with his fellow actors on the
stage are entertaining and humorous
to a degree. 1t is illustrated with
about fifty pictures and photographs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-19
Notes by scribner's

"Heraldry Explained" by Arthur
Charles Fox-Davis. has just been
brought out in this country. A small
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
THE ACADEMY.
STeIodrana.

That q sensational melodrama would
be written, sooner OF later, upon the
piuful story Of the famous Madison
Square Roof Garden tragedy. was but 10
be expected, and last night. for the sec
ond tine. the MittenthaI Brothers pre-
sented the newest OF thei- many thriIlers
10 the patrons OF the New Academy for
q weeks stay. entitled a AIuEonaJre's
Revenge" by Hal Reid. The action OF
the play tells the sad story OF a young
girls life, and the great power two men
have over her for good and evil The
details Of the notorious roof garden trag-
edy and its terrible aftermath are too
vel known 70 need repetition. The play
is the most highly colored. thrilling and
sensational melodrama that has been
presented ~ this playhouse for years
The scenic display was not all that could
be desired or expected in play Of this
character.
The leading character Of the play.
Harold Daw. as presented BY Mr. Nor
rendition strong and forceful and worthy
Of high praise Mr.. Joseph n. HoliclSy as
Thomas Meade. the blind musician. was
particularly good. and May johnson as
Mrs Wilson Daw, and Juanita Owen as
the wicked Kate McElroy. were entitled
10 cridit Miss Elsie Williams as Fmeline
Daw, Harold's wife, was sweet and win
ming, and, although Of not large expert
ence on the stage, gives promise Of a sue
cessful future
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

undreamed Of by the innocent partici-
pants. driven TO extremes by the hound
ing sf the outsiders
The company appearing Is so well
known as 70 preclude any detailed COM
ments on the Interpretation, especially
after having been seen before In the
same play. there being only one change
IN the cast Mr. Faversham rises away
beyond the reputation formerly acquired
by him as a mere romantic actor by his
portrayal OF Don Ernesto.
No trace Of the former IS present. except
in his personality. The whole thing shows
traces Of study, and he carries the idea
pertaining 10 the role faithfully through
10 the end Miss Julie OPP. in the oppo-
site role OF Donna fedora. is likewise
perfectly convincing. particularly so in the
strongly emotional periods. which are ac-
complished entirely without ascending TO
tempestuous heights.
The supporting company Is eminently
capable, including Miss Alice Oliver as
Donna Mercedes, Mr.. H Cooper Cliffe as
Don Julian. Mr.. BeTton Churchill as Don
Severe. Mr.. Morton Selden as Capt. Beau
lev, Mr.. Harry Redding as Don Repito,
and Mr.. Lionel BelmoTe as Gensro.