Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Emil LudeUig Wr1tes of ''7Hree zItans,
MicheIamgelo, Remb1andt and Beethoven.
Many NoOeb ON the Aufumn List.

as the title implies, it is the emergence of
youth into its own freedoms from the
straints and inhibitions of the older generation.
Youth triumphant, youth rampant in its
liberty is the theme of this open story. Father
and mother, Staid and forgetful of their own
early wreStlings with age, engroSsed in
proper settlements" for these children, two
girls and boy. German family, the tradi-
tional outlook is upon good marriage for their
children. But the children seeing other
things, for long time to come at least. The
older girl is off to Berlin, an artist of sorts.
There she lives in independence much as
young man would do. Why not? The younger
girl, a soft and pretty little thing. catching the
desire for taking of herself. yet without
any real preparation for this business life be-
comes assistant in the office of a prosperous
and fashionable dentist. Idle rich women are
his speciality Stumpy is an engaging
youngster a confiding little girl who rather
envieS these fine ladies and their friendlineSs
with the great man. Stumpy has no chance.
A mouse has not the ghost of a chance VITA
the big cat. And there other encounters
with life on the part of StImpy who steadily
loses out. The older sister is harder, more
tuned to the steeliness of situations-hard-
boiled we would, rather crudely, call her. But
it takes that to win, if the result really counts
as gain The story of Stumpy is one of trial
and error throughout. suspended ending-as
if this experiment of youth might, just possibly
might, make Roadway in a grown-up world,
and that it might, on the other hand, retreat
into the Safeties of an earlier year. when a
good safe marriage was the end-an of q girls
existence. And happiness? Oh, happiness is a
cheat of a thing. never living up to any sort
Of promise. "A picture of the young woman in
the new society a vivid picture of deep in
sight, with suspended judgment as its strong
est and most suggestive conclusion Here. the
usual deep engroSSment of the author, here the
strikingly effective projection Of this German
literary genius.
THE AUCTIONING OF MARY ANGEL. BY
Coningsby Dawson, author of The Garden
Without Walls" etc. New York: Doubleday,
Doran & Co.
THIS book, according to the rules of art and
the practice of composition. may be
novel, The point is not important At any
rate, it is a matter that will keep for some
rainy day in the calendar of critic and purist.
Here, open and aboveboard, is an inquisition
set up. A tribunal of ferocious front, calling to
judgment those who are absorbed in the bust
mes of peddling off the Mary Angels Of the cur
rent hfe
The thing looks like story an engaging one
at that. Its Scafolding. its means of getting
ahead is absurdly simple. Only two engaged
Mary Angel herself and Uncle Bid," Mary's
friend and pal from babyhood To him, one
afternoon and another, Mary tells the story of
of sugar OF a crate of eggs. A brilliant and
audacious business the part of Coningsby
Dawson You will have to read 1t to catch its
darling venom. Yes, it is venomous, all right.
The man is Infatuated, the author himself. Look
at his picture on the back cover. The eyes and
tight lips belle the smart and idle indifference
of the rest of him. He is a savage. you will
see, when you follow Mary Angel and Uncle
Bif through this disclosure of a girl in the
market place. Here is one OF the fortunate
girls, pampered, clothed in purple, educated.
traveled-what for? Really and honestly. what
for? Well, read this report of Mary Angel. II
this were read widely enough, this caustic and
savage arraignment of parents by lovely Mary
Angel, the country would ring with indignant
and honest-denial by these same outraged
parents. I've never consciously done one thing
that wasn't for my childs own good!" This is
the tune to which the common claim runs. But.
you see, my child's own good!" lies in the pre-
possessions of the parent in the ambitions of
the mother, in the financial outlook of the
father, in thousand conditions which suffer
ultimate reputation by the offspring not
good" at all, but quite evil instead
Astute abominably clever, projected in the
vividness of pure drama, inconsiderate, ruth
lessly rude-well, having begun it, leave it, If
you can.
GREAT MOMENTS OF ADVENTURE The
Dramatic Records of 10 Gallant Gentlemen.
BY Themselves and by Evan J. David. New
York: Dufheld & Co.
EDITED from various sources of information
and recital by Evan J. David, here is a
body of truly thrilling stuff Explorers, soldiers,
aviators, adventures of every modern brand
have contributed to the excitement of the book.
And the way to read 1t, take it, is not to read
in order. No, move along. Look over the
ground. Pick out the man who calls to you
first Then go as you like all along the way.
Probably out of 10 will rush for the Lind