The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

DE- Merckx takes up the question
temininity and feminism from
hany angles, but by his skillful and
elieate handling of the subject he
ads you along an easy road to-
ard his own conclusions
10 sum up, one may say that this
ook Is well worth reading because
Is profoundly true and sincere
uman document. although one may
isagre with DR.. Merckx's findings
relation to some Of our most
prominent women.
THE BEGGAR's OPERA by John
Gay. Illustrated by Clsud
Lovat Fraser. doubleday, Page
and Company
The London revival Of The Beg
ars Opera" was staged by that
ighly talented artist Claud Lovat
raser who died not many months
go The revival was a great sue
ess and the great measure Of the
esponsibility for that success was
lovat FTaser's. This book, which
doubleday, Page and Company
ave brought out in this country.
as designed by Lovat Fraser and
illustrated from the artists
ketches. 1t is a beautifully made
ook- 1t is not a book to be put
way in shelves; it deserves a spe-
al place where it's decorative
alue is not lost.
The text Of The Beggar's Opera"
familiar. II is very outspoken
rose interpreted with equally
ntspoken songs. Its plot is COM
hrable with the plots OF the pres
mt day musical comedies. The
lay. however. is in this instance
OF the thing. 1t is Lovat Fraser's
ook. not Mr.. Gays.
For this edition John Drinkwater
as written an appreciation of
|ovat Fraser and his work. In il
ccurs this passage. 1T is my
privilege to know most of the best
Ftists. in all kinds, OF my age.
ne has this distinction, another
pat But / think that he had the
veliest of them all. / have known
Pbody who brought to his art a
votion so pure and utterly re-
moved from self-interest IL he
puld serve the beauty that he
we'd. ne was eager always to do
with perfect indifference to his
'Tn reward. Nobody could be with
m for ten minutes without feel
e that art was a thing far greater
ian any artist. He had the lovely
IlmorOus humility that is the one
lre sign Of greatness But il
one Of the happy things of genius
lat this exquisite humility can
ply live with great creative gifts
that Lovat Fraser knew from dav
DAY that supreme joy of
astery."
pULCY." a comedy in three acts
by George 5. Kaufman and
Marc Connolly. &C. p. Putnam's
SOnsD
ew York. but by the aid of G. p
utnam's Sons We can all of us
ad the play even if we cannot see
'Dulcy." as good many of us
how, is based on a creation of y.
A. OF the New York Tribune the
Ikative. sprightly lady who SAYS,
We'll, IL ] carry my umbrella. it's
re to clear OFF," and "Au revoir,
hn't take any wooden money,'
ere in the play we ind her to the
fe. She is entertaining a week.
hd party at her Westchester
bmc-"You know there's nothine
ke country life New York il
wonderful place to visit. but
buldn't like to live there" - and
bpes by means of this party TO
Pip her long-suffering husband in
troublesome business deal.
prbes. however. the business man
no is to he influenced and cajoled
this party, is driven nearly mad
Dulcy's chatter and her assidu-
hospitality. There is a delight
scene during which a visiting
enario-wrfte describes in detail
5 latest picture while Forbes who
$ a bad back. writhes In an I'M
mfortsble chair. Things 60 from
d to worse. There are lost pearls.
elopement. general confusion,
d through II all. Dudley still chat
ring. And after matters have been
bre or less satisfactorily adjusted.
d Gordon. the husband, has
gged Dulcy never again to inter-
re in his business. the curtain
es down with the indefatigable
by protesting You can rely on
A burnt child breads the fire.
ce bitten" Altogether il is a
arfous play. A small volume and
ghly amusing
- -T'~D UEAI.ER.- by Ralph
Durand. &c. P. Putnam's Sons)
There should be law against de-
ptive titles. A glance at this title
nvinced US that the book must be
e OF these modern dissertations OF
initial healing OF psychological
res. and we postponed reading IL
long as possible. Ina le our
rprise, then. our delighted sur
Use to discover that II is the hilar-
IS tale OF holiday on yachts and
hing vessels off the coast OF
omwell. More than that. that il
htains a delightful character. an
venturous doctor. who is always
ting in and out Of scrapes and
rrows boats and Erapnels in the
st high-handed fashion. That II
o contains the Illustration of a
Fnpous bank president, and the
Re OF nervous bank clerk who
been writing a book ION the
e." The sea il actually the mind
aler named. The sea is the great
hd-hesler." says the doctor. who
apparently an unusually clever
ysician- Il always spend my holt
Is at sea" And so they all 20 10
and amazing things happen II
enjoy a complicated, but ex-
mely merry comedy, written |
h gay touch, here Ii is