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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
A REVIEW OF THE STAGE.

Al the New Theatre and Others The
American Stage; It's Problems and Per-
formances l9OS-l9l0 BY Walter
Prlchard Eaton, Published by Small.
The author of this work gave evi.
dence In his previous book, "Thc Amer.
lean Stage OF Today,'' of his thoronph
undertaken in this fine volume. Tho
work is dedicated to George Pierce Ba
ker, Professor of Dramatic Literature
In Harvard University. 1t is divided
INTO three parts, and In these there is
a thorough discussion, broad AS we'll
AS ID detail, of the various elements
that have contributed TO the significant
changes and developments that make
the present day of the American stage
of peculiar interest and vaster import.
ance.
There is, first. general introduction
which treats of the theatrical syndi.
cate, which points out it's evils, its
sellshness. md its incompetence from
the literary and higher standpoints. The
stage is absolutely commercial and de-
graded; there is combine not only to
drive out rivals in business, but to
suppress originality and especially the
American playwright. The effort is
al the time to get plays from Europe
that have been proved there. rather
than take any chances on American
talent and American enterprise in the
of new plays. All is com
all is for the money that
can be made.
Part /. has chapters as follows: "a
9 Strife. n Dramatic Debate,'' "Mr.
Sheldon Wrestles and Is Thrown. -
9 Don and Liz, the Mother, ''Sa-
lem via Scandinavia, +" Brdegrooms
and the French Revolution,' {. Sis
ter Beatrice and Brand, - " The
Winters Tale Without Scenery, ~
Beethoyen-a Dramatic. Biography, ,"
Part II, has chapters; Tho Eas-
lest way Miss NethersoIc as Muck.
''Mr. Thomas $ New Birth" /" is.
rael and the Happy Ending '' Her.
ID at Last "a Tempest in a Tea
pot, - "Mr. Klein Tackles the Courts. -
. Booth darlington, Sophomore, ~
Miss Barrymore in mid Channel. -
. Miss Crothers Champions Her Sex, 81
Pillars Of Society and Mrs Fiske, ~
Little Eyolf' and Nazimova, u
:, Her Husband S Wife; > " .'The Bad
md Beethoven -
Part III, shows US in the author s
opinion, ''Some Popular Errors in the
Judgment of Acting, " Great Acting
md the Modern Drama, " ga Plea for
Operetta, "The Dramatist as a Man
If Letters; the Case of CLYDE Fitch.
William Winters-Au Appreciation. i
Organizing Audiences-The Drama |
league of America, ''"The Cheap The. |
tier and the Young" and "The I'm |
,oncelted Dramatists Club
1t is work Of independence and of |
literary and patriotic value. The au.
hor treats very fully the work of the |
,ew theater, discusses vivaciously the !
many plays and many actors there and |
elsewhere, and he displays throughout |
hat sympathy and keen insight which |
lave gwen him his standing as dra- |
natic critic. The work will be wei. |
omed with pleasure and appreciation
W the American public
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
GREAT OLD RoMANCES.

The story of tho Grail and thc Passing
Of Arthur. BY Howard Pyle. Pub
lished b.: Charles Scribper's Sons, New
York.
These romantic old stories are set
forth herein in right good fashion, on
large nages with new and bold type.
printed ou heavy book paper. illustrated
artistically and bound in the best man
ner. The publishers have done the
work justice, aud the book itself is
q faithful rewriting of the good old
stories Of the early and part mythical
days of England. First. after an OK
plDnatory prologue. it is told how it
befell with Sir Geraint. Then how the
Holy Grail was achieved by Sir Gala.
had son of Sir Launcelot. Then how
King Arthur passed from this life,
after doing battle right royalty for his
crown, and overcoming his enemies. but
was slain by one of them. whom he
had wounded unto death All the old
eIamor of romance, of chivaIry, and of
knighthood. enter the mind on reading
these grand stories. They are vital to
our race, and will always remain an
attraction and j Joy to the English
speaking folk
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
EVER-HELPFUL BARBARA.

Princess Flower Hat: a Comedy from the
Perplexitv Book of Barbara. the Com
mutcrs Wife, BY Mabel OSgOod
Wright. The Macmillan Company, Pub
fishers, New York
This author has afforded the public
good entertainment heretofore through
her ''Tbe Commuter 8 Wife, "The
Garden of a Commuters Wife, Peo-
pie of the Whirlpool, - fPoppea of the
Post Office and other works In this
book. which is another Barbara story.
the wise. resourceful. helpful Barbara,
who has been seen heretofore in Miss
Wright s stories. stands ever III the
background. "showing the Princess
how to make her garden grow The
Princess. it appear. has chosen garden
ing As her profession. although she does
not know ANYTHING about it, and as
the saying is, "What she doesn u know
about the subject would fill many vol
umcs. - But Barbara is at hand, ever
ready, ever aiding, and ever with com
petent knowledge to deal with what
ever comes forward. She thoroughly
teaches the Princess the science of
growing things and helps her to make
her little place paying investment. But
it is, after all. and as usual. man
who teaches her to make home. al.
though, 10 be sure, the man who would
set up any claim Of this kind would be
put down with the usual scorn Tt is
\ charming story right cntcrtainincly
told.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
A GARDEN FLOWER EXPERT

Our Garden Flowers. d Popular study OF
tlcir Native Lands. thelr Life His
tories. and their Structural Affiliations
BY Harriet l.. Kccler. with 30 Illus
trations from Photographs, and 1se IL
lustrnlions from Ora wings. Published
by Charles Scribner's Sons. New York.
The author of this work has given
evidence in previous books, "Our Ma.
tive Trees and ''Our Northern
Shrubs of her competence to deal
with subject like this. That she has
'lenlt with them from the standpoint of
scientific as we'll az practical knowl-
edo. is evident in every page OF this
hook. The work is divided into seven
classiticatIons. We have first. an il.
Eliminating preface in which the author
explains that the book is the. outcome
OF lifelong search for volume with
which we might make q little Journey
INTO the garden and become acquainted
with the flowers therein. their native
lnDds, their life history and their struc
tural variations. She explains that
ainono the many species of genus it
has often bceu necessary to select but
one for examination. That one. how.
ever. is the one that is chiefly typical
OF The species. II has been her aim TO
make the book fairly complete study
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
WHIMSICAL DEFINITIONS.

Cupid,s Cyclopedia;;. Compiled for Daniel
Cupid bv Oliver Herford and John Cecil
Clay. Published by Charles Scrbner's
Sons. New York.
cute little book is this. The cf
fort. is to give the lover the proper
definitions whereby he can make love
Alright. and so that he may practice in
The speaking and keep his head while
he Is under the nervous strain. The
definitions are fine, as. "Avowel: \
showdown in the game of love;n
" Brute: 4 husband:' -Dough: That
which is kneaded, Il slang word for
money! Forever: Loves promis-
sory note and subject to discount" 4"
Heaven, All in her eye;' 90 Knee: An
adjusta bic animated scat designed for
the use of ladies'" Gown; To pos
sess, from onus. burden;' "Sofu:
a receptacle for spoons, Wedding:
a necessary formality before securing
a divorce, and so on in many pages
of like definitions. There is ut the end
a description of America. with map,
which Is in the same vein as the def
nltions Finally we have " Appendix, -
and turni- TO where it ought to be we
find that /" the appendix has beer re-
moved -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
FROM THE CHRISTIAN BASIS.

Christianity and Social Questions. BY
w. Cunningham, n. D.. T. Is, A. Arch
deacon of Ely. Published by Charles
Scrlbner's Sons, New York.
The author explains that study of
social questions is made TO differ from
economical investigation partly on ae
counut Of the greater width of the field
that must be surveyed. and partly be-
cause the aims with which the inquiries
are pursued arc quite distinct This
;'ction is easy to make, to realize,
and to keep. The author has made in
this book ''an attempt to set forth from
Christian standpoint the relative i'm
portance of all the forces which make
for human welfare or initiate against
it, He therefore considers first of all
''Phvsjeal Conditions. - the subject be
ing divided into five titles; then
''RaciaI Differences - in FIVE titles;
''Civil Authority three titles; "Func-
tions of Government. four titles;
''The Reward of Services. - FIVE titles:
"Half Truths. - three titles; "The
Christian Character three titles;
Secularized Christianity, three ii.
ties: and "The Christianity Of Christ. -
under three divisions. The book is di-
vided primarily into three parts, each
treating the class of subjects that
naturally fall within the general dlvis-
IONS Of Worldwide Influences. - "N Ma
tional Economic Life and "Personal
Duty This is clearly reasoned, well
presented book that ought to serve
largely in the elucida ton of the great
questions considered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
FINE SOUTHERN SKETCHES.

The Old Virginia Gentleman. and Other
Sketches. BY George w, Bagbv Ed
tied with an Introduction by Thomas
Nelson Page. Published by Charles
scribncrs Sons, New York
The preface by Mr.. Page is exceed.
ngy entertaining in and Of itself. II
explains the animus and tone of the
Of complete sympathy, as we'll rs show
ing the view and environment of the
narrator, The stories themselves are
immensely entertaining loading us for
the most part into the romantic age
that has gone by. Of the cold South. -
!'Tbc Virginia Realist' is most hui
morousy told Of bv Professor Page in
the beginning, and then we have by
Edward S, Gre~nrv = sketch of the life
of the stories. Those stories numbe
sixteen, as follows: ''Thc Old Virginia
Gentleman Bacon and Greens, ,,
MY Uncle FIatback s Plantation, y
"My Wife and NV Theory About
Wives, Fishing in the Appomat,
tox," ttAh Unrenowned Warrior, -
90 John NJ. Daniels Latch-Key.'' - "The
Virginia Editor "Canal Reminis-
cenccs. - "The Sacred Furniture Ware
room" " "My Vile Beard, " ''A Piece
About Doctors. "The Pawnee War -
Joanses, - After Appomattox, Moth
ing finer and more charmingly enter
tanning could be imagined than these
stories. They are told quite in the
old manner, and with chivalric de-
votion 10 ideals that we fear is largely
lost in this mstter-of fact, practical age.
Stories like these take on some of the
quality Of the old Sir Walter Mallory
romances, and are wonderfully refresh
luv to read
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
THE WIFE NEGLECTED.

The Confessions. OF a Rebellious WIFE
Published by Small, Maynard and Com
pany, Boston
This work appears to bc reply in
way to former story purportng to
be from GA Successful Wife, This
little volume from "a Hebellious
Wife, sets forth the antagonsms of
the male and female point Of view. 1t
shows that what in the days of engage.
ment and early married life was pure
delight in the congenaI intercourse and
daily life of two people who nre very
much in love with each other, turns TO
bitterness and gall and almost to hate
later on by the divergence of develop
nent and the opposite points of view
on many subjects, Not only in theoretic
morality. but in practical activities day
by day. 4 boy comes To the couple
put the wife, takes small joy in him,
because of the overmastering assumu
lion OF the mnp that he alone must con.
troll. The husband makes Il success of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
A MURDER MYSTERY.

Tho Patcrnoster Ruby BY Charles Ed
monds Walk With Five Illustrations
by j. V. McFall. A. c. McCIurg g. CO..
Chicago. Publishers.
This is work where there was a
mystery and much search for it's solu.
tion. In short, q sort of detective story.
hut with shrewd. courageous girl as
the. elucidnting force, who has charm
and a way with her that captivatc' the
reader at once and hold his regard to
the end Stephen Page is found cruel.
~ murdered in his home at the begin
ming Of the story. Suspicion fell about
even as between two men, his secretary
and lawyer who had spent the night
in his house. He had Just finished the
work Of breaking the wheat corner of
rival tinaucer, and hidden in his home
was the Pateruoster Ruby. for which
he had outbid that rival years before
This ruby, being the central theme of
the story. becomes an important gem,
and the way, u: is sought for, and the
mystery's solution, supply an ingenious
exercise of the imagination, the author
working it all out with admirable skill
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
A ROMANCE OFF AND ON.

The Star-Gazers, BY A. Carter GoodJoe
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
New York.
This is a fine, independent sort of a
story told in various letters by the
heroine of it, Inheriting great wealth
and an easy.going father, she made the
European trip and there became en-.
gagged to an English nobleman, whom
She calls Bobby, But there was diff.
Guilty about the sottlemeuts,r and
Mr. Erne. The father, was obdurate.
He said that his daughter was worthy
OF any. man, without any "scttle-
not take the girl for herself witbouf
being paid to take her, there would be
nothingsdoing So tie engagement was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
BALLADS OF THE WEST.

Frontier Ballads. BY Joseph Mills HIM
SON With pictures in Color and Other
Drawings by Maynard Dixon. Pub
lished by a. C. McClurg & Co. Chi
cago.
This is the book OF spontaneous
poems from the hills, the plains, and
tho lakes of the great interior country
of America. The code of the writer
viii be found freely expressed in a
stanza OF the opening poem, My
Creed,' as follows:
| hold that the things which make earth
good may work most harm In use
II the vii OF men heed not the line 'twixt
temperance and abuse
For speech or mood. or drink or food.
may be n curse at Will,
Though, rightly weighed. they only aid
the cup OF life to fill
The poems are right well made, and
they swing along with gift and IL
go that are captivating throughout.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06

Mopsa. the Fairy BY Jean Iugclow.
With Illustrations in Color by Maria l.,
Kirk. Published by i. B. Lippincott
Company, Philadelphia,
This is an artistic dress in which to
present the wcll-known fa,ry.tale of the
famous English author. Jean Ingelow
has written many fine things both for
children and for men and women Moth.
ing more charming and captivating
however, ever came from her pen than
this fine story, and the publishers pre-
sent ii in A dress that adds allurement
to The charm of the story. All animated
nature is called into play to give scenes,
Incidents. and possibilities to the work
of Mopsa, the fairy, and to the enter
tainment OF the young folks for whom
1T was written.
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life, but looks down upon the wife as
nothing of his affairs, his business. or
his daily life away from her, whereas
formerly he had told her all She sus-
poets the worst, and imagines that he
means neglect and scorn, He refuses
to give. her an allowance, and treats
her feelings on that account as babyish.
In this book Is compressed all of the
complaining force of the wife who feels
herself neglected, abused and despised.
1t is in way interesting reading, but
sorrowful reading, too, and the conclu-
sion of the reader Of healthy mind will
be that 1T would be better had the book
not been written
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06

At this time. when in every State from
Maine TO California people are display
ing. more less Vociferousy, widely
varying views Of the President, Ii is
high time that the country as a whole
get at the real truth about Mr.. Taft. The
only logical way is to read what the man
has written and said He has published.
through Doubleday Page e Company.
two volumes entitled Political Issues
and OutIooks. and presidential Ad
dresses and State Papers. respectively.
The second volume. which was brought
ont q short while ago. covers the period
from Mr. Taft's nomination on March 4.
1908. to the close OF his $,000-mile tour
of the country. and includes his attitude
on nearly every phase OF our national
welfare. Both volumes contain d great
deal that the President intended 10 say
at the time. but which under the stress
OF the moment was omitted. for ne has
personally revised the whole text with
great care. In forming an accurate aud
dispassionate estimation of the Nations
chief executive. these two volumes will
be found invaluable.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
CLASSIC FAIRY TALES.

simbi: Stories for Children. BY Louise
4e Ia Rame (Ouida): With Illustrations
In Color by Maria l.. Kirk. Published
by J. h. Lippincott Company Phiiadel-
phi7.
We suppose that of all the English
writers, with the possible exception of
George Eliot. and perhaps even she
would not be an exception. the works OF
Ouida have had the widest circulation
and been read by the most people, Her
stories were always dramatic, always
entertaining, and always popular. When
she chose to write for her little rela-
tlves, with whom she was a great favor
lite, her pen seemed enchanted, and
nothing can be finer than the work she
did, And so we have here Ouida at her
best. The publishers. recognizing this
pleasant fact, have made the volume
also one of their best, printed on fine
and heavy book paper, with illustrations
in color and tint. and every accessory
that could add charm and attractrvcness
to the work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
REVIEWS OF BOOKS

broken of, tho girl came home, and
then she went to Mexico to visit her
cousins, man of family having gone
there many years before and settled.
The girl has a splendid time with her
Mexican, cousins. although her heart
seems almost broken on parting from
her Bobby. In Mexico, however, she
found consolation, and though Bobby
followed her up and professed his dc.
rotlon, hnally, scorning all settlements,
her lovo for him was dead in the fro
OF new love that had kinded. IL is
night engaging story, told in charming
and lively STYLE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS.

The Fugitive Freshman. By Ralph D.
Paine. Illustrated by L. Dalton Stew
ems, Published by Charles Scribner's 5
Sons. New York.
This is story of school associations
in which young man is 90 compelled
to separate himself by the cold blooded
decree Of the faculty from his class
ana his college, both of which sin
cerely mourn him. while the freshmen
TO whom he was relegated welcome him
with. joyful enthusiasm. The young
people herein have r most happy time
throughout, abounding in action, in
good fellowship, and in the triumphs
of mutual effort, especially in physi-
cal recreations. Although the fresh.
man was detached from his college,
he carried his college atmosphere with
him, and made it his Joy and pride in
the succession of most entertaining ad
ventures, the telling Of all of which
makes right good reading.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
LITERARY NOTES.

Theodore Roosevclt's book. african
Game Trails, says a recent dispatch
from Berlin 10 the New York Times, has
inspired King Frederick August OF SaX-
ony 10 arrange for an elaborate hunting
expedition in the SOudan He is to start
next February and to remain two and
one half months. taking for his COM
panlors his adiutant general and his
persona! physician. The expedition will
start from Hhartum and follow the
route OF the White Nile TO Fashoda. Be
tween now and then the king intends to
study carefully the German edition OF
African Game Trails. so as TO profit
by the wide experience Of the last great
African hunt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
MIR. ROYLE'S LATEST.

The Silent Cali. BY Edwin Milton Roylc.
Charles Scribner's Sons. Publishers.
New York.
We have this volume from the pub
fishers, who have made neat and
well-printed book out of it, The Trib
une reviewed this novel some time ago,
when it was first issued II was writ
ten by our former townsman. We
found in it much to appreciate and
praise. Tie good opinion then cx-
pressed is reafiirmed now on the later
examination of Inc work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
Philippa at Halcyon. BY Katharine HoI

Philippa III HalcyoD, BY Katharine Hol-
land Brown Illustrated Published
by Charles Scrihner's Sons. New York.
This is a girl IS story of school DAYS,
''most grown up The scene is a
western college; and the atmosphere
transferred to the pages is the actual
atmosphere Of a girl = college with all
the situations. and Incidents, of under.
graduate life. The good times, the So
cial amenities, the friendships. the
good, helpful, and healthfuI carvings
on of tho girls. form an entertaining
feature on the book, while the real col,
lege work is drawn in all It's high value
as maker of character, chiefly, as
distinguished from grind of study.
IL is good, entertaining story.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06
"Intenscly interesting - "historical

"Intenscly interesting 4" "historical
ly correct is the verdict of Utahns
who have read Josiah F Gibbs s latest
work on the Mormon question. "The
Mountain Meadows Massacre The
pamphlet of sixty pages is excellently
illustrated. with engravings from pho.
tographs taken on the scene Of the
tragedy. The edition is going rapidly
at doc each. two for 75c. thrao for ST.
six for $50. postpaid
e THE, TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.,
Salt Lake City. Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-06

of all the annual and perennia flower
ing herbs commonly found in a hardy
garden. but ii is by no means mere
catalogue. After the preface we have
Il catalogue of genera and species. and
very long list of Illustrations. Then
como upwards of 500 pages descriptive
of garden flowers. rs pages describing
sweet herbs. four pages of glossary OF
botanical terms, and we'll made,
thorough index The work is one that
cannot fail to he helpful. and ii seems
70 be absolutely roliable and sure.