Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14

association is an inner kinship that Ludwig
d,5cerns and portrays. Time sets them far
aract, but time has little to do with this study
OF genius reacting to inspiration from a not
glc2tly changing world Somewhat vaguely,
however, the author does relate these men
thu great sculpture of one falling into the
symphonic rhythms of the other, the half-lights
OF FMmbran0t suggesting the problems of COM
pos tions set by Beethoven to himself in his later
mJ.sic The essential quality of these three
Sttl.ies does not rest. however, on fine lines of
art consanguinity. Rather does that rise from
tlc familiar Ludwig plan of Geographic
recreation. Here, as elsewhere, is the abund-
s1ce Of Illuminating detail drawn from the
common days and nights of these great men
OF Genius. Each in his setting of time and
place is looked in upon. is questioned, is meas
uIed by his relation to the common life and
his reactions to this Each is called to interpret
his own art by an almost personal explanation
OF why he chose the medium that he did
choose of what led him to the selection of the
theme of this particular work rather than some
other theme standing, solicitious, at hand. The
author invites and persuadeS the man to tell
OF his trials and failures, of the impact of cur
rent politics and society upon his efforts, of
his responses to these. In word, attentive
and sympathetic, tender and understanding,
Emil Ludwig follows the lead of these men to
Their own self-reyelations. That is his way
W. have learned to expect this from him And
the result is, naturally that living, working
a wing men, the opposite of these, step
o. of their immediate Enclosures of time to
walk with u.s. to talk with U.S. to show the
Horny way set by visions of beauty or of
grandeur as they impose upon genius the labor
of converting dreams to art for the inspiration
and guidance of the world long it is a
wcf.d. Little men, sometimes, these great
were Petulant men, suspicious jealous, vain,
desiring the love of women-a love which these
three never Notwithstanding the physical
cha ms of other men, And it is, maybe, by
these smallneSSes that we come closer to them,
that we come in time to realize the glory of
their enduring works These little human
qualities by way OF which. maybe, rise from
lowly earth to their vauted skies. I don't
know do know that of these three immortals
Emil Ludwig makes for not only the physical
reality Of them, but he creates as well finer
unders anding of their work, keener living
interest in 1t, a growing appreciation of other
art and other great artists. But that is his
way
Margaret Bell Introduction by Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt. New York: Charles Boni.
Paper books)
a FEMINIST rs years ago both a
rarity and reproach. New England
feminist of that date little better than a
Salem witch and deserving of much the same
summary treatment. Nowadays, there is some
thing Of glory in the role Certainly no danger.
An immunity for which the strong minded wom-
an" Of the present is in debt to those early
fighters for enlarging the borders of woman'S
rights" Margaret Fuller feminist in
the days when to be that was disgrace and
even something of danger. curious wom-
an strange blend of New England and some
exotic spiritual strain that set her apart from
Others, made of her almost a type in herself.
One of the fighting Fullers," she went into
battle CALAMITY for the underside half of the
world. woman. scholar of New England
stamp she delved into Greek and Latin for the
classics of poetry and philosopy. An ardent
woman, she puzzled the stiff sisterhood of the
Puritan tribe with the open play of her emo
tons, with the frank ATTITUDES of her behavior.
Italy appeared to be her temperamental home.
There the ardors of her championship of
woman, the emotionalism of her attitudes and
words excited only admiration. She became
friend OF the Brownings there. She fell in love
there-tempestuously in love-with an Italian
gentleman, married him, bore a son. Angelo
and Oh the way home all three were victims of
shipwreek That is the story. Romantic as
pure invention could be at its best. The work
OF Margaret Bell, however, while it gives the
full account, does stress, properly, the intellec-
tual bent of Margaret Fuller toward the cause
of emancipation for womanhood. This is the
point at which she becomes significant to the
present This is the role in which she de-
appreciation and homage from women
who are enjoying the direct traits of this wom-
ans high spirit and dauntless endeaYor A
puzzling New Highlander this one but fasci-
mating and entirely deserving high tribute to
her intellectual powers and to her great serv-
ice in behalf of women everywhere.
f.F1r the past year, every month a Charles
Boni paper book has arrived at this Office
The beginning of a new year is marked by
Margaret Fuller" Last years list is impress
siye for its general distinction. This year has
comm enced in fine promise.
THE DANCE OF YOUTH BY Hermann Suder-