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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
An Imagined German Attack
On English Literary Skeletons

impossible, as Defoe was born only In 1861
To pass on to the next division Of the sub
ject, we have: Z
English Authors az Plagiarists.
Many Of them have a way Of borrowing
! from each other or from the writers OF other
nations without acknowledging their indcbt-
cdness. For instance;
CHAUCER took the story Of Troilus and
Cressida from Boccaccio; the House OF
Faac" from Dante.
| SPENSER borrowed largely from Ariosto.
BUNYAN, as we have seen, borrowed from
| Spenser.
DRYDEN borrowed from Chaucer.
| SCOTT borrowed from Coleridge; and
BYRON borrowed from Scott.
Quotations from Various Writers Illus
trating English Hypocrisy.
% From Swifts Modest Proposal" This
terrible book actually proposes to overcome
tho difficulty occasioned by food shortage
| during the Irish famine by eating human
children. A short passage will suffice; "A
child will make two dishes at an entertain
ment for friends. and when the family dimes
alone the fore or hind quarter will make
reasonable dish, and, seasoned with little
pepper or salt, will be very good boiled on
the fourth day, especially in winter" This
from on. Of that very nation which has
raised such an outcry against the utilization
Of Kadayer, which, when all is said, only
provides food for pigsl
(2) From SCOTS "Anne Of Geierstein";
"The social spirit peculiar to the French ma
ton had already introduced into the inns OF
that country the gay AMI cheerful character
| Of welcome . . . as contrast I" the
saturnine and sullen reception which stran-
gers are apt to meet with at German cara
vanserai." This is an example of the hatred
of the noble German race which is manifest
in thousands of English writers long before
the war-Scott's novel was published in 1881
and the admiration felt for the French peo-
ple long before the Entente. And yet they
pretend still that Germany began the war!
! (3) From Lambs Essays: "Pig-let me
SPEAK his praise-is ne less provocative OF
the appetite than he is satisfactory to the
! criticalness Of the censorious palate. The
strong man r1ay batten on him, and the
weskling refuscth not his mild juices"
This is not a German speaking; it is the
auther himself, one Of those English who af-
! feet to despise a dict OF roast pork!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Mischa Elman With the Sym.
phony Society

NISCHA ELMAN was the soloist on
w the Symphony Society's programme
at Eolan Hall November 4.
Mr.. Sanborn, in "The Globe" wrote that
while Mr.. Elman never shines particularly
in the Beethoven concerto, his perform
ance on this occasion "had fine and ex-
quisite elements;" and "The World" noted
that, although $50 far as the audience was
concerned, Mr.. Elman appeared TO more
than satisfy" yet "the calm classic breath
was too seldom attained, especially in the
first movement" and that "in his desire to
achieve the tonal brilliance and snowy DC.
livery Of phrase, he frequently missed the
Beethoven spirit Of the concerto"
Max Smith, in "The American" believed
Mr.. Elman "to have been laboring under
a great nervous strain" To "The Sun"
II seemed despite some defects, "a digni-
fed and serious presentation of the work. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Maria BaShkirtSeff

something which can ameliorate the condi-
ton of men in general.
| should defend all these beautiful things
in France as well as in Russia. Country
comes only after humanity. Distinctions be.
tween nations are, in fact, but shadows, and
always believe in treating all questions
with simplicity and broadness of view
If do not want to be exiled it is because
it would be useless, and l have horror OF
useless sacrifices II is not cowardly to
choose your part in life. and II IS only nat
ural to prefer being martyrized, like $. Paul,
than 10 be one of the 1000 virgins | atrit
frankly that il would grieye me 20 be an IN
known heroine, but swear TO YOU
| stopped suddenly there. | was about TO
swear before God, and I am not very sure
that lie exists. think that without the least
fear. God, if He exists, cannot be offended
with my doubts, which are but an ayowal OF
my ignorance. l would guard myself from
denying the existence of God, but earno'
sincerely and coldly affirm it.
But was going to-yes. swear before coo
that would give even the last drop OF my
blood in the service of some great principle
which was dear 10 me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

HER own statement In the preface OF
her Journal is to be accepted, Nara
Il Constantinova Bashkirtseff, Russian
artist and writer, was born fifty-seven
wears ago to-day-November IL, 1850.
The Encyclopedia Britannica" however,
gives the date as November %. She died
Of consumption on October 81, 1sS4-not
yet twenty-four years old. From the
time she was seven she lived in France,
Italy and Germany. A gifted musician,
she at first hoped to be singer, and
studied seriously TO that end; but her
voice was not strong enough to stand the
hard work and failed her. She then de-
voted herself to painting, and at seven
teen settled herself in Paris, where she
worked steadily in Tony Robert-Fleury's
studio. Among the things she exhibited
was a portrait of her cousin, now in the
Luxembourg gallery, for which she was
awarded a mention honorable. Her work
as an artist survives because it showed
remarkable promise; but it is her Journal
that attaches to her name the lasting in
terest it possesses.
"Since Jean Jacques Rousseau pub
lished his Confessions writes A. D..
Hall in preface to his translation, prob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Reviewing the Reviewers

violent pro-Mormon." There followed Gin
tervals Of hoboing," which punctuated
work on various newspapers in Los An
geles, Denver and Tucson, Arz., Mr.
Sherwin serving in the capacity of man
aging editor, telegraph editor, city editor,
news editor, head Of the proofroom, and,
as he bravely adds, "a constant source of
annoyance to the proprietor-all at once"
His first dip into dramatic criticism &C.
Cured during his utilization with THE
Denver Republican," and came about, he
insists, 'as a result of reading James
Huneker.' This, he points out, is not to
be construed in the light of a reproach
to Mr.. Huneker, however guilty it makes
him feel"
Becoming dramatic critic Of "The New
York Globe" in 1910, Mr.. Sherwin has
stuck grimly to the payroll ever since"
He has written for various magazines, but
has never committed play yet" and
promises never to do it in the future"
Nor has he ever published a book about
the much belabored theatre; though in
this connection, it may be limited that he
youchsafes "no promises Of future good
conduct"
81 have not" confides Mr.. Sherwi.. "and
never had any decisions about the func-
tons Of dramatic criticism. do not pro-
fess to teach either the manager how to
produce. the author how to write, or the
actor how to act-although the theatrical
gentry all persist in crediting me with
these fatuous and futile ideas. The crit
les function" Mr.. Sherwin believes. sis
the same as that of the actor: to enter
tain his readers. And the only way he
can do that is by describing what he
encounters in the theatre as he sees it.
Why, then, you may ask, should he be
given the best seats at all premeres (save
those he is fortunate enough to be barred
from il he does not go in the capacity
OF judge and instructor? Frankly, | don't
know, and, personally, think he ought TO
be allowed to pay for his seats But that
is another story. The only possible good
he does is to provoke discussion, prefer
ably dispute, to stimulate interest in the
darned old theatre"
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the end of which novtiate, one is advised,
the following designating conclusion
was reached: Hammond, Parsons, ct al
lccre already in their proper places! Such
conclusions as this naturally create a diff
ference in ones plan of life They are
conclusions that make or break. IN the
present instance, it is pleasant to record
that there was no breakage.
Mr. Sherwin turned from engineering
straight TO the constructive grind OF o
newspaper Office. He started as a reporter
on 1.-THE Salt Lake Tribune" which he
describes as "the Mormon paper"
With this development fresh in mind, the
reader will, perhaps, only slenderly be
prepared for the Immediately subsequent
statement that "as result became a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Marie DOrO in "Barbara'

present producer his first conspicuous sue
cess.
Both Alan Dale, in "The American"
and John Corbin, in "The Times" called
attention to the extreme originality Of the
story. The former thought Miss Barbara
$50 brand new that she would awaken
sense of humor in the Sphinx" and the
latter expressed the opinion that this was
"the most original and authentic play
of the season thus far" Mr.. Corbin also
described it as rare and exquisite"
The critics praised Miss Doro very
highly for her Interpretation Of role
which could scarcely be called easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
vt Is the fashion in Germany to taunt
4 the English with hypocrisy and TO

Ut Is the fashion in Germany to taunt
the English with hypocrisy and to
- discover new evidences of hypocrisy
in things English. THE Westminster
Gazette" offered a prize for the best indict-
ment Of English literature by its English
readers from the viewpoint Of German
culturist. The following are excerpts from
the prize essay, in which the old favor.
ties are muckrakcd for hypocrisy:
The Pretencc Of the English to Any Lit
erdr7, Claims Rests upon, Structure
of Hypocrisy. The Great Names Of
Enqhsh Literature Are Mainly Those
of Men of Doubtful Character.
EXAMPLES
CHAUCER-A Secret Service agent in
Flanders, 1376-1S77. Arrested for debt in
1894. A FIT author IT, rail against the cor
ruptions Of the Church Of his dnyl
sPENSER- no very definite In
formation is obtainable as to the private life
of this man, the fact that he speaks Of him
self as an exile in ireland goes to show that
he was evidently kept out Of mis- own country
for some very good reason. The "Faerie
Queene" is a poem much misunderstood by
the English people who treat 1t as mora!
sllegory, whereas i; may be shown to be
political work designed to curry favor with
Queen Elizabeth.
BACoN-Condemned and imprisoned for
peculation, 1920.
This is the man who wrote dissertations on
several moral themes: IL is particularly nau-
seating, In vieS Of the above fact, to read IN
his essay on Truth: Clear and round deal
ing is the honor Of mans nature"
BUNYAN-Was convicted as "a common
upholder Of several unlawful meetings and
eonventicles," and imprisoned, 1860 Has i'm
posed upon generations Of pious folk by nj;
pretence that during his imprisonment he
had dream which he embodied IN
"Pilgrim's Progress" This is, however, no'h-
ing but fragrant plagiarism OF Sponsors
"Faerie Queene"
DEFoE-Was convicted Of seditious libel
fined, stood three times in the pillory and was
imprisoned during her majesty's pleasure
IN. B.-Should not this read: "her maJesty'
displeasure" D-17O2. Like Chaucer, ne was
employed in the Secret Service; man OF no
principles. since he is to be found writing on
both sides Of q question with equal force
His journal Of the Plague Year" 1860 was
for long believed to be authentic: but this IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Miss Guiomar Novaes
<<THE HERALD" thought it too bad
that Johann Sebastian Bach,
n CL.:.4o~b VV;u;bold von Click

<<T HERALD" thought it too bad
that Johann Sebastian Bach,
~ Christoph Willibald Won Click,
Ludwig van Beethoven, Francois Chopin
Franz List, Anton Gregor Rubinstein,
Ferruccio Busoni, Giovanni Sgambati and
Claude Debussy could not have been in
Eolian Hall Saturday afternoon, Novem-
Der 3. when the young Brazilian pianist,
Miss Guiomar Novaes, gave a programme
including works from their several pens.
always musical, always crisp, but
never exaggerated in rhythm" wrote THE
Sun" "she treats the piano as an lnstru-
ment from which lyric gifts are to be
drawn. She makes it sing, but never
shout; which comment may well be drawn
into a sentence with "The Evening Posts"
expression of supreme delight over her
playing Of Chopin "How luscious her
tone, how expressive her phrasing, and
how. especially toward the end of the Fan
tasia, she got the improvisational style,
which is Of the very essence Of Chopin"
What pleased Mr.. Krehbiel, Of The Trib-
une, most Of all was the young artists
consistent maintenance Of the qualities
which first won our praise" and especially
'her exhibition Of the sheer loneliness
which lies in correct appreciation Of how
pianoforte technique may be harmonzed
with honest pianoforte tone" Mr.. Kreh-
bel said further:
at may be that in her desire 20 make this
exhibition sensuously pleasing she sacrificed
some larger content in music; but there IS
too much Of the other thing just now to
lead US into quarrel with her on this point
Perhaps the subscriptions Of the Bach
choral preludes which opened the concert
might have been made 70 proclaim more
Of the majesty Of the agency from which
Busoni borrowed them; perhaps the Polo
naise in + fat minor and the Fantasia in
minor By Chopin might both have admitted
larger, more poetical let even say more
n dramatic, expression than they received;
lthere was no gainsaying however, that they
filed the ear delightfully."- and warmed the
emotions, and that they left no big question
Of Interpretation 10 be Quarrelled over. And
20 with all the music Of the afternoon; II
was a pleasure 20 the lovers Of beauty. and
invited admiration for the young woman's
great skill and equally for It's retIcence. Her
audience showed that she has created a fol-
lowing that any pianist might be proud Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Zinbalist

THE sum Of metropolitan criticism
covering the recital given by Efrem
Zimbalist, Russian violinist, Sunday, No
vernber 4, indicates that it was not, in
quite every sense Of the word, a success
In the first place, as a number Of the
critics deplored, the audience, doubtless
delayed, 10 some extent, in the foyer By
the bizarre harassments Of a war tax
was very tardy in finding It's seats; in
deed, as one critic described IL, parts Of
By audience rushed or struggled down the
,astles at every internission until three
quarters of the programme had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

A pIay By Florence Lincoln, produced
ot the Plymouth Theatre, Monday after
noon, by Arthur Hopkins.
~ A FTER ALL" declared Ralph
- u Block, in The Tribune the
Il "A decisions people have are quite
the most interesting things about them'
People whit any decisions at all are
very irving. because all the greatest
things in life-art, science, religion-are
great only in proportion to the extent
to which they are decisions; great, IN
deed. in the extent to which they open
TO us windows on world that may not
exist at all, but which, by their deluding
mower. is actually made real"
And it was this quality which seemed TO
him to distinguish the play which brings
Miss Doro back from the land OF the
films. But in it's actual development, Mr.
BLOCK. along with the other critics, iinds
a good deal to be deplored. 1.-THE Herald,
in this connection, while pronouncing 1t
IAN imaginative play" which both "stim'
ulates and requires imagination on inc
mart of the spectator phahUaSy
in delicate pathos," much Of whose mate
rial might be taken as symbolic OF Ire
rather than as directly representing me-
frds in il "a shallowness OF dramatic
,,olre and q certain indistinctness Of char
acterization."
Stephen Rathbun, in "The Evening
Sum- at once catalogues and describes
Barbara:
at is rather hard for mere man, at any
rate. to discover why young gifl win
pathological predisposition to maternity
sEonId he considered sufficiently interesting
10 write a play about For when Barbara, tne
heroine of the new play Of that name "hleh
had its premiere apres-midi yesterday az inc
Plymouth Theatre, is just young engaged
gi,I tho date of whose wedding has not even
been set. she doesn't think about her lover
and her trousseau and her wedding day at all
All she thinks about is her three children
which. so strong is the maternal urge wlthlh
her. she already has in her Imagination. lhey
ara already named Elizabeth, Jane and Danny,
and the dear old temperamental gardener has
annarentlv ceased to do any gardening and
spends all his time making toy cupboards and
shelves and swings. For he and the acid old
nousekeeper know all about their adored MISS
Barbara's children and aid and abet her alb
rormal-we almost said subnormal-proclivi-
ties till they have become dangerous obses-
sion.
catastrophe. The lover, shallow
wording, but honest enough. and In any
ease normal. who has been out West, returns
to tell her that there is another woman and
that he can't marry her. Whereupon she
stares at him stunned, and murmuring Eliza
beth. Jane. Danny" falls and hits her head
We think il was on the fender AS a result
followed years land they seemed sol Of mad
ness, when poor Barbara recognizes no one
but the old servants and lives life Of real
happiness with her three children, the Off
srring Of her deluded BRAIN
In the end the heroine RECEIVERS. and
finds that there is something besides
maternity in the world, and that it is
somehow connected with her devoted doc
tor" The inference being that there will
perhaps be some real children after all.
More than one critic noted the similar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

ity Of this theme to the theme Of Kip
ling's They" though no one mentioned,
in this connection, Mr.. Chambers's novel
Of a few seasons ago, "Athalie."
Lawrence Reamer, in "The Sum- found
that
"At certain points an interest in the wholly
pathological condition OF the heroine was
established. But there is little incentive 70
pleasure in observing the decisions OF a
woman who names her children before she is
even married"
Louis V. De Foe, in "The World" spoke
of Barbara" as possessing a number Of
points in common with "The Poor Little
Rich Girl" the play which brought the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

Indeed, numer-
Gus adventures
were to befall Mr..
Sherwin befr re he
finally settled down
in his present ca
pacity. First of
all, there was the
business Of putting
the above-m e n =
toned persons out
Of commission. A
couple Of years
were spent in sur
veying and mining
camps out in Ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Louis Sherwin
dramatic critic for 1.-THE Globe")

dramatic critic Tor The GIobeD
"A HR. SHERWIN, son Of Amy Sher-
Nh win, received his education in
Reading School and Charter
house, England and at the hands Of pri-
vate tutors in France and Germany He
came over to America some fifteen years
ago, with brave notions, he confesses, of
putting John Hays Hammond, William
Barclay Parsons and other engineers ain
their places" Thus the reader will attain
the correct conclusion that the present re-
viewer of plays for "The Globe" began as
mining engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
Extracts From the Journal of
Maria BashkirtseG
| 8S |

Chturddu January I5.-Monsieur Cot, who
- is to alternate with Tony Tony Robert
Fleuryl, entered upon his functions to-
day Julian afterward told me that he
had spoken of me TO Cot as being a very in
terestng pupil, etc, and il I had not shown
him my work he knew it was through timid-
ity. All this and much more was said 70
overcome my dislike TO accept advice. .
Altogether, this Cot seems good natured
enough; his first lesson impressed me. He
is fully forty-seyen years old, quite thin, and
bald. He converses quite pleasantly in the
studio. Being strange to us all, he was some
what timid.
The most interesting face in the world may
become so under certain circumstances and
surroundings. | have seen the most common
place heads OF models become superb-thanks
to hat, cap, or drapery. All this is TO tell
you modestly that battle, put on white
robe, and drape scarf Of India muslin and
lace about my head, like the old women Of
Chardin and the little girls OF Greuze. This
gives me a charming appearance, and | am
more beautiful than you could ever imagine
me to be. Tonight the scarf was rather
large and was arranged in the Egyptian
fashion, and. know not how il was. but my
face looked superb. Generally, this word
does not suit my face; but the drapery per-
formed the miracle. 1t makes me lghtheart
ed once more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
1882

Caturday, april What is neeeisay
- To nv very existence is 20 have u
acknowledged that ! possess giss.
talent. | never shall be happy like al
the world. As Balzac wrote: ITO be eele.
brated and 10 be loved. that is happiness'
And yet, TO be loved is only an accessory
or, rather, tho natural result Of being esle-
brated. Breslau one of her fellow studens'
young Swiss girl is thin. crooked, iadee
but her face Is interesting She has ~
grace, and is single and alone.
She will not become a woman OF any in'
portanee unless she has genius. !, with hsl
talent, would be the most famous person "
Paris; but this mus. come. IN my insane
desire for this 20 happen seem to see h0p'
that il will happen.
Cwday, April es.-l have passed som.
- minutes examining my studies msos
at Nice. The bare thought that 'ons'
thing good may be found among tn IN sehs'
a shiver down my back. Real anNleuS
and real joys are connected only with fame
Fame; what a glorious word!
The sky is gray and stormy; Il rains, sna
there Is n piercing wind. The weather on.
side is in consouance with my own state o.
mind-a physical effect. thenl
Bat had something else TO say; someihns
concerning love, suggested by book ] rel"
this morning.
Love is the eternal subject. To allow your
self TO be loved by a man who is enough ~
ferior TO you 10 consider you goddess de'
seended from the sky would have eeria'n
charm. To know that by look YOU esh
bestow utmost felicity; there is char
table side 10 this which fa,ters the gene''
osity you may possess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

ThursdGy, January 2O.-Let us speak Of
Il agreeable things. went to see Tony
and showed him my rough sketch. which
he thought was very well arranged He gave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

A play By Florence Lincoln, produced
Of the Plymouth Theatre, Monday after
noon, by Arthur Hopkins.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Nebraska
REED STILL READY
1OFIGHT TO LAST
Attorney General to Make Eff
fort to Have Temporary Re-
straining Order on Strike
Made Permanent.

Lincoln, July 2.-(Special.) -
dishgured, but still in the ring, his
wind good, and willing to fight till the
last armed foe expires. about explains
The condition OF attorney General
Willis Reed, who was back in his Of
ice this morning after his strenuous
activities trying to settle the strike
situation in Omaha last week. He eX-
poets to return to Omaha in a few
days in an effort 10 have the tempo
rary restraining order made perma-
nent in the original suit against the
Business Mems association and GER
tain labor organizations. To The Bee
Mr.. Reed said;
The situation, so far as the lockout
and strike are concerned, at the pres
ent time is normal, Judging from the
manner in which business is being
conducted, and has been conducted
since the original action was insti-
tuted. The suits instituted have ac-
complished the results desired-that
is, business has again resumed its nor
NAL position. There are now no vio-
lations or threats, and there seems to
be desire upon the part OF the bust
ness men and the real laborers to CO.
operate, not oily for their mutual bene-
ht, but the public as we'll, and that is
what the public desires and expects"