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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
IMAGINATION PLUS
Too Much in Business and Ro'
nance Mark Kitchell Web
ater's 'lleyo'

Too much imagination Is bad In big
business and in romance. too. II one is
to accept one Of the conclusions TINT
may be drawn from Henry Kitchell
Webster's latest novel, "Joseph Greer
and His Daughter" (Bobbs. .Merrill). L.
And another that may be drawn from
this story, brimful Of morals and the
like, 10 that when a financial pirate
lets his heart dictate something 10 sure
to smash, probably his heart and bis
pocketbook 40 well.
Mr.. Webster doesn't write too fre.
Guently to spoil the literary merit Of
his offerings. and "Joseph Greer" can
safely be accepted as marking still an.
other advance for this youns-compar.
atively speaking-author. 1t Is an in.
teresting story-one Of old. old funda.
mentals but FURNISHED with the latest
Of modern settings and peopled BY char.
acters who seldom are "bookish."
Greer Is bludgeonins sort Of &C..
nius-one who has spent years in tho
hardships of the tropics, but who still
knows the need Of aligning himself to
the captains Of industry whom he Sc.
cretly loathes.
This alliance goes we'll until the rough
Greer finds himself in love with the
wife of his financial sponsor. He tries
10 override the barriers OF convention,
but comes a double cropper-just as
the average man would. and Greer IL,
IN the final analysis. merely average
with a few unusual traits.
During Greer's mental and financial
battle his daughter Is having one of her
own in defyins conventions while seek.
ing happiness.
Greer, after his defeat, does not be-
come maudlinly self. .pitying. but ls
strictly human and goes off on a pro.
tracted spree, coming back mt the end
Of the book, when the fates of the minor
characters have been happily adjusted,
to announce he Is ready to try the battle
again.
Many Of the wollastons Of Mr.. Web.
ster's earlier work make a brief reap.
pearance in the book and give to some
Of its pages the charm Of a renewal Of
acquaintanceship just when the action
seems to lag. This tagging does not
occur often, just once or twice, to
make the rest of this we'll written and
constructive story all the more apprc. I.
ciated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
MAY AND DECEMBER
Elinor Chips First Novel Con
tra.ts Passion and Com
panionship

1t seems TO be the fashionable thing
for present. day novelists to attempt
to depict the success or failure OF Youth
and Middle Age when they attempt to
tread the supposedly rose. etrewn path
OF romance. And new novslists usually
20 along with the stream-for their
first book anyway-therefore. this ID
the subject Of Elinor Chips Doubling
Castle" (Boni & Liveright):
At her first appearance Miss Chip
gains attention as a fairly clever story
teller. one who has studied the con.
structive forms Of novels but who lacks
much In the way OF characterize :
ton that more mature years may bring
forth.
Gloria is her personiAcation Of youth
"A youth unable really to diherentiate
between profered companionehip OF
middle age and passion, into which she
construes it, finally arousing that same
feeling in the breast OF the man, him.
self married. The young novelist does
not attempt any unusual argument, but
accepts the necessity OF an unhappy
ending. it Is a drab little story. told
fairly we'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
IMAGINARY PORTRAITS
Harvey O'Higgins Has Written
Some Fascinating Tales About
American Ixnea

Before the term psychoanalysis was
invented and its processes explained, the
novelist who sought to enter into the
mind Of a character and explain its
motives or find the mystery of its con-
duet was looked upon with a sort Of
awe by the rest of the profession. Now.
adays any expert fiction writer can
psychoanalyze his characters In q plau.
sibe manner.
Harvey O'Higgins in "Some Dis.
tinguishcd Americans" Harper &
| Bros has combined the manner of &c.
ton and the method Of the psyche.
analyst in writing seven tales that he
calls imaginary portraits. Those fa-
miliar with the life of New York can
identify most. If not all. of his "imag-
names to them. but he has told the
story Of their life with sufficient detail
to make it clear who was the man or
women he had in mind. And he has
sought to explain the secret Of their
lives--a secret that did not lie on the
surface and could be dug out only by
one who could enter into an intelligent
study Of the effect Of Inheritance, en-.
vironment and youthful inhibiuons on
character.
The result Is seven absorbing stories.
They will stand alone on their own
merit, aside from their inspiration BY
ell.known characters in New York.
They deal with artists and lawyers,
millonaires and physicians. murderers
and politicians. Mr.. O'Higgins does not
judge his characters. lie seeks only to
understand and explain them, and In
each case he finds an explanation
that Will commend itself to every one
who has given any thought to the study
of motive, provided he also has re.
Trained from reaching tho conclusion
that NIL men are inherent scoundrels
engaged In a career Of wickedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
HOW A MOTHER CAN
TRAIN HER CHILDREN

1t Is commonplace OF education
that the home influence is more now.
erful than any other in affecting the
life Of a child. Ella f.. Lynch. the
head Of a private experimental school.
has written a volume. "Bookless Les.
sons for the Teacher. AIother' (Thc
Macmillan Company, intended TO show
how mothers can start their children
in the right direction. There are chan.
ters on discipline and on habits and on
guiding the developing mind of tho child
and on work and play, and on religious
education, and on morals and manners.
The book ought to he read by every
mother, for there is much in il which
will be valuable and suggestive even to
the best one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
The Works Of II Po

F., p. Dutton & Co. promise for
early publication a book that will de-
light students of poetry and all those
interested in Chinese life and litera.
ture. "The Works Of II Po, the Chi /.
nese Poet" done into English verse by
Shigeyoshi Obata, will be the first at
tempt ever made to introduce single
Chinese poet exclusively in ono book
70 English readers. For q thousand
years Ii Po has been the best.known
Chinese poet in the Orient. and nov
he is to be introduced to American read.
era In a charming volume, very beauti
f,llv made, in a translation into Eng
lish by a japanese student and lover
OF his poems.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
RETOLD FOR CHILDREN

Those parents who think the Bible
narrative is n little too complicated for
the understanding of little children will
bo grateful to Caroline Kellogg for put.
ting it in language which the youngest
can understand. In "Stories From the
Old Testament" (Bobbs- Merrill Com.
many she has rewritten the story Of
Joseph and OF the pilsrimase of the
naan, and of David, and she has sue.
ceeded in preserving the intrinsic In.
tercst in these persons and events.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
HsrrIek Writes q Modern Novel

During his seven years Of silence
Robert Herrick has been studying the
changing standards Of modern life. What
he has seen and thought Is reflected in a
novel to be published in January by
Harcourt, BRACE ,, q Co.. entitled
square. faced homely tomboy who de-
velons into a fine woman, willing and
able TO handle her own life. Mr.. Her.
rick faces his question as rigidly as
any icon0clastic writer, but to them he
brings the cultivation Of Q scholar and
the ideaiism that is the connecting tie.
sus Of life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-05
Curiosity About Elizabeth

Frederick Chamberlin's book. The
Private Character Of Queen Elizabeth"
which caused such a great sensation on
its publication by Dodd, Mead 4 Co.,
last spring. has now reached its fourth
edition hsre, and Ia reported % best
seller" both IN England and the UnSess
States. ma ...
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
American Music To BE
PLAYED at Stadium Concerts

The first Stadium concert Of this
year on Thursday evening, July 6, will
be "Wagner Night" Throughout the
six weeks season one night each week
will be a Wagner night and one a SYM
phony night.
There will be no so-called popular
nights" Only classical programs will
be given. In addition, there will be a
new feature, the presentation Of works
by American composers.
For the Philharmonic concerts next
winter Henry Hadley. who will be tho
conductor at the Stadium concerts fot
the first three weeks, preceding vii
lem Van Hoogstraten. has been making
a thorough research into the works Of
American composers. Some Of the re-
suits Of this research will be made use
Of for the Stadium. On the twenty
one programs he will conduct, Mr.
Hadley will present sixteen American
compositions. Eight are absolutely
new. The American composers repre-
sented are Nevin, Mcdowell. Winter
Watts, Hadley, Dunham, Chadwick
Hosmcr. Barlow, Gilbert, Breil. Deems
Taylor. Dunn, Skilton, Van der Stucken
Robinson and Humiston.
The Stadium Additions at Aeoliar
Hall-the "fnals" Of which will be ir
Carnegie Hall on the afternoon Of Jun'
% and 29-have now reached ,heil
third week Altogether 75O'contestant
will be heard. The finals" will be fo
established artists and those choscI
from the preliminaries.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Current Observations
About Art and Art;s,,

subjects IN painting and v,,,.,
part contributed By John v. Ar i. ~ Il
George Biddle, carle J. BI.,'.'i "''i''!.''
Upton Brumbaea. Emil csrI... D,,.s
cassatt Maria Oakey D.v,.' x'y
Fisher, Frederick &. Prls,.k. Ara
Fromkes, Samuel Halpsr, c.a,. a'.i''' '
sam, Leon Kroll. John IA Pa. 49, h's
". Mason, Thalla Male,n. ~. y, ~
ehors, Jane Peterson, Edrs,. ~ ~ ~
field, Mary Rogers. Abe. =. e. ~
Abbott n. Thayor, John n. r,,...''', ..''''',
j. Alden Weir and Prsser,., "a
Williams ''''
Some Of the sculpture, v.,.
Robert Aitken, Chester B.,,, ~ y
Calder, Uric Elerhesses. M, ..'-'t
French, Harriet W. Frllsr.,, =, y
Fry, Emil Fuchs, John Cr.g,,, ~ NJ,
Vaughn Hyatt Lynn Jsnsln, Co.. "a
Keck, r. a. MaeNeil and C. r p-..' -,'f'
In ciassroom p a. Ne y.,,,,,,.... .,,'
there is ar exh.bl,.on q 49,.
work from tho New YORK 49,, !,
Fine and Applied Art 4 e,.,.,,, :, !,
water color drawings made go
the museum in Dlrssancs q IA. -
in museum research. The ,s,~v1t'
available % tte public .n.l e, ,..'
Of the month
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

diers Of Cambridgeshirc,E England. This
recent work by sculptor we'll known
for his statues Of athletes in all poses
Of the field and gymnasium will be
unveiled N the junction Of three roads
in the town Of Cambridge on July 3. At
the ceremony, plans for which have
Just been made. the Duke Of York will
officiate and there will be in attend
ance the officials OF the city, OF Cam
bridge University and guests from an
over England. a military aad academic
procession being a proposed feature Of
the occasion.
The monument depicts n young pri.
yate-the typical Cambridge boy. With
discipline relaxed he is represented
striding buoyantly along on his tri-
umphant return TO his own home town
after the war. The figure is bare
headed with helmet in hand, while an
enemy hclme; is slung as a trophy over
his back and is partly concealed by a
laurel wreath carelcssly flung over his
rifle barrel. In his hand he holds n
rose. His head is turned 10 the side
and his expression is that OF having
recognized an old friend among the
welcoming crowd.
The statue is regarded as one Of the
most successful depie;ions Of youth
that has come from Dr. Mckenzie
studio. and a successful representation
Of the young Englishman who left the
farm and field and the classic walks Of
Cambridge TO play his part in the war.
Dr. Mckenzie is resident Of Phila-
delphia. where he is professor and di-
rector Of the department Of physical
education at the University OF Penn
sylvania. He has exhibited at the Salon.
the Royal Academy and elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

"ycry few bowls q tbs 'i'
character, which are ehaFas'''''1'
the Ming period usss.is''l q" i''''
to exist at the present day T" w
from "Thc Times
81, IS an admirable sp'si='' ~. -.
has been lost 20 the collectors :.
country. The bowl stands -.
inches IN heigh, and has -
Of . feet 8 inches. Although ''"I .,I
with phonixes and Deonie'
dragons, il belongs TO the g" -,
seribed By r. l.. Hobson u ;. -,
en- Chinese ceramics and s'.Ii s.,.,i
which he quotes the following ,t AZ
BY T'and Yins. the director 10 - y 4,
half Of the eighteenth eenis'! "a
imperial factory cf Cnins"
where these bowls are naee'
a.By the Yves. wall Of the An'..., ~,
Table. Hall OF the spirit, who ~, n,
the po,.ers. Is a dragon f'h 10" ~ y, !.
kane). It iss feet in diameter i, ..,.
Zoo, ' hicb. with friess Of =. y,
dragons in blue and a wa,s ~
below. The sides and mouth -. + \
feet. but the bottom IS van.i , : .,
was made in the Wan Ii period :. : u
Ming. Previously these h'n n. -ss
presented great diheul,y in q. =, (,
ing and had not succeeded 'aS %. =, .,,.r
perin,endent 1 had increased hs ~, -,
i,x. rhereupon the divine Ts's ..,,...
pity on his fellow pOtter' anu =. II
them by alone laying down - ~
He plunged into the fre ard -. S..i :,
came e,r e's out perfect. This h'h S,s, !, !. !.
damaged after it had been hnl''' a s,r
select selected Cror palace u's) ''s ,..'l y
long time it remained aS'Sas'lls s.. q
a a'sS corner Of the onlec. But when "a, i J.
il sent a double yoked car, :. ~ !, )
to lift il and It was brousa,, ,,',, a,
side of the Ancestral Tablet MAJ "l.,lsr
god. rod y, where it adorus high p,,s'si .s',s
and sacrifice is offered Inc "A bls'
perfect glaze is the goa -. y. holy q
the body material is the goa 'asssr,tI ss
flesh and the blue oi ''' eers
with the brilliant loster :. !. ..,lrit
the essence Of the gods N
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Novelist dc Morgan
Exhibits Own Pottery

In a recent exhibition Of pottery
produced in London between 1872 and
the current year. which was held at
the South London Art Gallery, there
were shown some remarkable examples
Of this art by the novelist William dc
Morgan. "lt was in 1875" says The
Westminster Gazette" Of this little
known accomplishment of a widely
known author. that William de Nor
gan began work in earnest as a potter.
erecting his first kiln in the outbuild-
ings Of Orange House. Great Cheyne-
row. Chelsea, and subsequent factories
at Merton Abbey and Sands End-all
TO his own designs. It is from these
localities Of his factories and show
rooms that he took the settings for
his later novels at that period Of life
when most men Of his age settle down
20 hard-earned spell Of leisured lotus
eating.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
An Operatic Novelty and
, Music Notes From Abroad
The Story of Max Schillngss ''NIona Lisa" To BE
Heard Here Next Season; Roland W.
HAYES, the Korngolds and Others

boat. On the prctcxt OF desiring tC
wear a certain necklace Mona Lisa per
suades Giocondo 10 unlock the safe
and as he does so she pushes him in
side and turns the key. Her lovers
death is avenged and his murderer is
forced 10 meet n similar fate.
In the epiloeue the lay brother
recognizes in the young bride the
counterpart Of Mona Lisa. He longs
TO be n modern Giovanni. and as she
leaves. dropping her flowers at his
feet, he calls longincly after her:
"Mona Lisa q. Mona Lisa"
Reviewers who attended the first
performance Of the opera on septem-
Der 25, 1915, at Stuttgart, and others
who heard it in Berlin and Vienna dif-
fered in their opinions Of its merits.
Most Of them quarreled with the lib
retto. The double murder seemed to
them better suited TO motion pictures
than grand opera. Several claimed that
Wagner. Strauss and Puccini were
more prominent ip the score than
Scbillings. How New York will receive
the work remains 20 be seen.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Mural Decoration
Arthur Crisp Does Interior of
the Glover Gardens

Three large decorative wall panels
depicting the spirit of fcstivity. are
the feature Of the interior scheme in
the new Clover Gardens, in Grand Cen.
trail Palace. The panels we're done By
Arthur Crisp, the well-known mural
painter, who at present is 1T work on
a series of seventeen panels for the
reconstructed Canadian House of
Parliament at Ottawa.
Two of the paintings, whose settings
are on either side Of tho main entrance
inside the hall, recite the story of
Pierrot and Columbine. The third. on
an opposite wall, represents "a Persian
Love Boat
hr Crisp has done the subject of
"The Abduction OF Columbino" striking.
ly we'll. This work, showing the carry.
Ing OFT Of the sleeping Columbine by
Pierrot, mounted on white stocd. was
painted several years ago and was sub
mitted for the annual exhibition OF
the Architectural League in 1920,
where it was hung in the place of
honor on the north wall Of the Van.
derbilt Gallery. The other panel. THE
Return Of Columbine," was done re-
Gently and completes the sequence OF
the story the artist had in mind to
interpret. In this the charming Column
bine is welcomed back to her friends
after her abduction by the rival clan
OF Pierrot's, with merrymaking and
rejoicing.
The Persian episode represents an
ornate barge manned by slaves and
within which recline n Persian princess
and her lord. Ali three panels are
conceived in refinement Of subject
and manner.
The general interior scheme, for
which Mr.. Crisp is responsible. is car
ried out in an Oriental motive, the
colors predominating in blue and old
rose. Five groups OF dancers are rep
resented at intervals on the walls, and
each typihes different nationalities, in
eluding the Russian, French, Spanish
and Bulgarian.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
BY Katharine Wright

Last season Nine. Marie Jeritza, the
Austrian soprano. made her debut at
the Metropolitan Opera House in Die
Tote stadt." an opera composed in his
nineteenth year by Erich wolfgang
Korngold, Next season another Ger
man opera. Mons Lisa" by Max Schil-
lings, will be introduced 20 New York
audiences, when Nine. Jeritza will again
appear in a role IN which she has at
tained success in German and Austrian
cities. "Die Tote Stadt" is a dream
opera with prologue introducing the
leading characters and an epilogue in
which they are disposed OF. having
passed through imaginary adventures
in the intervening acts.
The libretto Of Mona Lisa" bears a
certain resemblance in structure 10 the
opera. which was one OF last seasons
novelties. for in the prologue lay
brother. in the former palace OF Messir
del Ciocondo. relates 10 a bridal couple
the story OF the Florentine lady whose
mysterious smile has been immortalized
by Leonardo da Vinci. The tale is Wis
uslized for the audience in the sue
rteding acts.
Without inquiring curiously into the
historical accuracy Of the incidents
made use OF in her libretto by Nine.
Beatrice Dovsky. here is the story as
told by the lay brother TO the elderly
bridegroom and his youthful bride:
Mona Lisa was the wife Of Fran
eesco del Gioeondo. q merchant prince
% Florence, the owner OF a sumptu-
ous palace and a valuable collection Of
pearls. The jewels were kept in
shrine, built ss a safe. The key TO his
treasure was jealously guarded by Del
Giocondo. Mona Lisa. bored with her
husbands materialism. lonCed for ro-
nance and a secret lover Del Gio-
condo. il seems. was forever trying 20
fa,hom the mystery OF mis- wife's
smile. This smile, caught By the cele-
brsted painter, was not an everyday
occurrence, and Giocondo wondered the
more. A solution Of the mystery, how
ever, was at hand.
Mona Lisa's wish was answered IN
the arrival Of the young Able Gio-
vanni sent by the Pope TO buy a pearl
from Giocondo. Giovanni had loved
Mona Lisa. but their romance was
broken of by her marriage. With the
appearance Of the young ecclesiastic
Mona Lisa not only smiles but resumes
her interrupted romance. On an eve
ming in carnival time the lovers are
surprised by Giocondo. Like Paolo and
Francesca. their only ofense is a kiss.
Giovanni attempts 20 conceal himself
within the safe. The angry husband
finds him. pushes him into It's depths
and locks tie door. In Mona Lisas
presence he throws the key into the
Arno leaving Giovanni 20 his fate. for
no man can live in the safe more than
few hours.
The second act opens on the morn
ing Of Ash Wednesday. Mona Lisa is
grief stricken Her lamentations are
interrupted By Dianora, Giocondo's
daughter by his first wife, who secretly
brings her the KEY 10 the safe. II had
fallen not into the river. but into her
lap as she foated past the palace in a
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

S,ravinsky's new ballet "Renard
has Just been produced in Paris by the
Russian Ballet. The scene is laid IN a
barn with hen roost. and the char
aeters. the Fox. the Cock. the Cat md
the Goat. The Fox. disguised as num-
catches the Cock. but his routed by his
friends. Renard resorts TO a second
disguise. that Of hawker selling
sweets. Another timely rescue saves
the victim from being plucked alive.
According to many who attended the
performance. the music has little IN
common with the Stravinsky Of The
Firebird" and "Petrushka.' but rep
rcsents the later and experimental
Stravinsky.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
In The Realms Of Music and Art =

was in that city forty years ago that
the distinguished pianist appeared for
the FIRST time in public as violini't' a
calling which he pursued for some ten
years. To English interviewers Mr..
Bauer expressed extreme optimism as
TO the Aourishinc condition Of music
in the United States. He stated his
conviction that in no other country IN
the world. except possibly Russia, is so
much interest in musical events shown
and this interest extends TO the small
est towns. He reported that during the
perlod Of the war there was a rapid and
widespread growth in the appreciation
Of music.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

The Pictorial photographer Of Amer
ica. whose headquarters is at the Art
Center, are holding there an exhibi-
ton Of photographs from members In
all narts Of the country, which shows
some interesting experiments in light
ing and composition. This showing Is
the inaugural Of what Is 20 be a per-
manent exhibition, though the photo
graphs will be changed every two weeks.
At present the following are repre-
sented: II. a. Newman, G. ". Harting,
Sophie l.. Lauffcr, william A. Alcock,
". +. Macnaughton, william Gordon
Shields. J. Pctrocclli, c. II. Jaeger, A.
D. Chaffce, Dwight A. Davis and MEX
olas Murray. The work includes land
scapes, portraits and metropolitan
scenes.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

The Enrich gallery announces the
opening Of summer exhibition Of mis-.
ccllaneous paintings on June g.
Twelve men and women have been In
yitcd 10 contribute works, and these
will include landscapes, portraits and
figure and decorative paintings. The
exhibitors will be Childe Hassam'
stephen Haweis, Robert Henri, George
Bellows, Anna Fisher, Karl Anderson,
Jonas Lie, Orlando Rouland, Louise
Janin. Grace Holden, Alice Judson and
Dorothea Litzinger. The exhibition
will remain until September Is.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

tention to the fact that women are ad-
mitted between II and o'clock. The
eleven men who make up the exhibition
and their subjects are as follows;
Sigurd Schou. Landscape; +. W.
Hutchison, The Hunters Ducks; II.
r. Poore, END Of the Trail; Colin
Campbell Cooper, "A Town in France;
J. +. Costigan, sheep; W. II. Singer
jr, IAN October Day; Clark G. Voor-
hees, Lords Cove; William @. Rob-
inson. "The Laurel Vista; C. J. Stem
gel. Along the River; G. p. Ennis,
"IIarbor Scene; Henry s. Eddy, "Thaw-
ing.'
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

The Carnegie Institutes exhibition
Of art and Science in Gardens" is
reported to be attracting great interest
from art lovers and horticulturists
alike. The list Of painters and seulp-
tors, whose works pertaining to garden
subjects and suitable for garden use
are contained in the show. is an i'm.
posing recital Of representative men
and women in American art. Floral