New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-08

only he would put himself under some
master and learn, with docllity, how TO
play the game.
Apropos, we presume il is chiefly for
the benefit Of the "insurgcnts" that
the first of the seasons exhibitions at
the gallery Of the Photo-SecessiOn has
been arranged. II is given to "Statu-
any" in wood by African sayages
and in this. according 20 the printed
announcement. we have "the root Of
modern art These strange idols and
masks have undeniably a strong inter-
est for the student OF primitive ideas.
Some OF them seem allied ln am OBJ
scure fashion with the sublime trl-
umphs OF ancient Egypt. They make
US think Of Egypts grand simplicity,
her magic OF generalization. But while
We might, in archaeological mood. get
good deal out of these relics OF bar
barism. we hope they are not TO breed
new movement Judging from the
absurdities promoted by the Postum
pressionists ana their various col
leagues I'M the cult Of tOpsy-turvyis ga
we would not be surprised to see some
youngsters emulating the "old masters
OF the present exhibition and swearing
that they had at last discovered the
true principles Of plastic art, pune and
undefled.
Mr.. William b. Van Ingen has been
painting series OF mural decorations,
projected to show the making OF the
Panama Canal. -Four Of these works.
recently completed. have just been
placed on view in the gallery OF the
Lotos Club. At the Mcdowell Club
there may he seen a number Of paint
ings and sculptures by John ". Alex
ander, Robert Henri. Frances Grimes.
Richard +. Maynard. Anna V Hyatt
and others. \ collection OF paintings,
engrayings and water cOiors belonging
TO VI. Jean de Scntillane is on view al
the Municipal Art Gallery in the Wash
ington Irving Building. l. contains eN-
amples Of Courbet, Diaz. Louis Mae
terlinck a brother Of the authorl
Jan Brcughcl and others. A. the En-
rich gallery novel idea has been
adopted. The current exhibition is de.
voted 70 old masters. but these are all
Of an "inexpcnsivc" order. IL rs deslr-
able TO remind the public now and
then that the famous pictures which
cost hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
are not the only old pictures which are
authentic and o. some artistic interest.
The Keramic Society OF Greater New
York opens with a private view tO-mor-
row evening its annual exhibition IN
the Blue Room of the Hotel McAlpiu.
On Tuesday, November Il. Mrs. Clar-
ence {. Rice will open an exhibition OF
pottery from the Durant kilns at the
studio. at IS West 56th ST., which she
has taken for the permanent display o.
her work.
An exhibition illustrating THE Art
Of the Theatre" Is 20 be opened AT III
Fifth av. tomorrow under the auspices
Of the Stage Society OF New York. II
is for the benefit of the Committee OF
Mercy. Stage designs by Howard
Gushing. MaXiield Parrish, Robert
Chanler and others viii be shown, and
there will be seen also stage models, lii
by electricity, by Joseph Urban, Liy-
ingston Platt and others. There will
be a demonstration every day of the
every way an effort VIII be made 10
expose recent progress IN the art OK
theatrical production.
The management of the 4Sth Street
Theatre announces poster contest.
Artists are invited TO send a suggestion
FOR poster for "The Law of the Land.
Three prizes will be awarded and the
poster accepted for reproduction viii
be bought at the artists price. Further
particulars may be obtained from ).
jay Kaufman. at the theatre.
More Prints. Ancient and Modern,
Plain and Colored.
The "chiaroscurO" engraving, az the
Ederhcimer gallery must strike the
ordiuart nbsprvpr AS HAVING very little