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1 bBROOKLYN daily eagle BOOK SECTION BOOK SECTION NEW YORK CITY, rfATUHDAX, DECEMBER 2, 1922. SECTION 1. THE GLE'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BOOK NUMBER A tnS and examples. A most complete summary by the crltto of the New York FLAPPERS! From "Rootabaga Stories" PERSONALLY COND UCTED By JOHN V. A.

WEAVER THE SEASON'S OUTSTANDING BOOKS FICTION THE BRIGHT SHAWL, by Joseph Hergeshelmer (Knopf). An Araer-an boy Joins in the struggle for freedom in Cuba and becomes Involved in many violent and colorful adventures. This is Mr. Hergeshetmer at his best, nomance. drama and idealism in splendidly imagined local color.

It taily News. FROM MORN TO MIDNIGHT, by George Kaiser (Brontano's). A Thea-er Guild success of the past year. THE HAIRY APE, by Eugene O'Neill (Bonl Llverlght). Here Is the Hoxt of this remarkable play, together with "Anna Christie" and "Tho First Man." Our greatest playwright has at last come into such universal recognl-tlon thatno description is necessary.

Incidentally, however, "The Hairy Ape" has been selected by the French Committee to be presented in Paris this Inter. ESSAYS AND CRITICISMS SOME IMPRESSIONS OF MY ELDERS, by St John Ervino (Macmillan). Striking, intimate and instructive essays concerning Shaw, Galsworthy, Synge, Wells, Yeats, Chesterton, Arnold Bennett and Georgo William Russell. PREJUDICES (THIRD SERIES), by H. L.

Mencken Mr. Mencken turns loose his howitzers on everything American. DEFINITIONS, by Henry Seldo Candy (Harcourt). Genteel and sound, has been immensely popular and' Is now being done into a moving picture with Richard BarthelmeB and Dorothy Gish. ONE OF OURS.fWy Wllla Cather (Knopf).

A Nebraska farm boy de spairs of finding the meaning of life in his sordid surroundings, but discovers "Glint of Wings," by Cleveland Mof-fett and Virginia Hall (the James A. McCann is a story of the greatly discussed and much lamented modern girl. After we have read this book we are Inclined to think that while her awakening was painful and difficult in the extreme, it was not so different after all from the old form of growing up. There always wero, if we think back, undisciplined girls with preoccupied parents or unwise parents. It seems to simmer down to a matter of parents.

Those who understand can help solve the problem of the incorrigible flapper today the same as yesterday. Greater understanding on the part of parents means always a greater response from the offspring. Unfortunately children so seldom get a glimpse of tho real parent underneath who is so very much like themselves after all. A parent Is a shy and modest creature who hates to reveal his real Identity to the grown child, for fear of losing the child's respect. It ought to bo easier now that the young modern has lost the respectful habit of mind.

The modern flapper is frank and craves frankness in return. In snite of all signs of stony a outlet for his idealism in the French trenches. This is an excellent picture of the American war-attitude, and while it may err a trifle in the direction of sentimentality, is nevertheless a powerful piece of work and very much worth reading. GARGOTLEby Ben Hecht (Bonl Llvertgbt), is all that its jacket describes It a devastating novel. Mr.

Hecht has outdone himself In frankness in this sometimes brilliant, sometimes horrifying st6ry of a vice prosecutor. while not very exciting, essays by the critic of the New York Evening Post. WHAT I SAW IN AMERICA, by O. K. Chesterton (Dodd, Mead J.

The kindly, keen and competent master of the paradox utters many arresting and cnsible remarks concerning our customs, characters and habits. THE CRITICAL GAME, by John Maey (Bonl Llverlght). Mr. Macy is usually a grouch, but here, where he Is dealing with established writers nd with criticism in general, he manages to say some rather stupid things Quite brilliantly. TRAVELS ATOLLS OF THE SUN, by Frederick O'Brien (Century).

More fantastic travelogues by that delightful author of "White Shadows of the South Sea." Not so good as "Erik Dorn" and not for the timid-minded, but a notable book THE JUDGE, by Rebecca West (Doran), is a very strong story the basis orwhlch is an Oedipus complex. Miss West has, in our opinion, a remarkable gift for character-analysis and for pungent phrases, but "The Judge" is somewhat too long and indefinite in its conclusions. ANNE SEVERN AND THE FIELDINGS, by May Sinclair (Macmillan), MY IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA, by Margot Asquith (Doran). If you care anything about what Margot thinks about us, here you arc. ROADS TO ADVENTURE, by Ralph D.

Paine (Houghton Mifflin). From a Yale crew to an American destroyer. psychological tale worked out with all of Miss Sinclair's inimitable grasp 4t fte-actcr and motive and written in her beautifully compact and shining gtfVk Unquestionably one of the season's finest productions. tRiVMPSES OF THE MOON, by Edith Wharton (Appleton). Mrs.

Whar JUVENILES Children's books were treated at length in the issue of Nov. 11. ton's sentimental story of love in high society. Not up to her usual standard. cold bloodedness we still believe the flapper is at the bottom affectionate with a craving for affection.

We believe It is Btill possible for the grownup of the past generation to understand his present liability and turn, her Into an asset. This book would make a splendid motion picture play and we confidently expect to see it in that form soon. We wonder If the author had a dim suspicion that his book would make a pleasant Impression in Hollywood. JESSIE L. THE BOT GREW OLDER, by Heywood Broun (Putnam).

Father-love, the stage and big league sports-writing, in a tender and amusing self-exposure BLAME THE FAIRIES by one of our best-beloved colyumlsts. THIS FREEDOM, by A. S. M. Hutchinson (Little, Brown).

A silly best seller. We are not surprised at the popularity of Zane Grey when this sort ef stuff gels by. COMMAND, by William McFee Page). Patriotism and the Mediterranean service in the midst of the war, almost as good a sea story as Evidently familiar with superstitions of many people E. Temple Thurston, author of "The Miracle" (D.

Appleton has illustrated tho ultimate results of those encompassed with misbeliefs. The author has cen changed his methods of writing in his latest offering. Instead of centralizing the interest of his novel on an Individual he has focused his interest on the fairies. Mary Kirwin is an unusual attractive daughter of a miserable minded farmer and an Incomprchenslve wife. She- Is above her surroundings, de SOVIETS DISCUSSED tralized his story on the western coast of Ireland with the Irish folk as the offenders of the uncanny beliefs.

Tho We may be tired of reading books on the Russian Soviets, but one has Just been issued that, we do-scribes Sovietism in an entirely new way. "The Balance Sheet of Sovietism," by Boris L. Brasol (Duffield sirous of more luxurious environments than those of farm. She is loved by an honest, courageous fisherman, Fennel. Her affections are however, sought also by a youthful priest.

She is lurfd by the passionate efforts of the priest and the ultimate sinful results follow. The priest thereupon passes out of the story. Mary disappears after the occurence "Casuals of the Sea." BABBITT, by Sinclair Lewis (Harcourt, Brace). Mr. Lewis presents Big Business with a whole field of raspberries.

The finest piece of satiric reporting we have yet seen come out of America. Far and away ahead of "Main Street" ROUGH HEWN, by Dorothy Canfleld (Harcourt, Brace). A prelude to "The Brimming Cup." A delightful story of first love and sophistication. THE THREE LOVERS, by Frank Swlnnerton (Doran). Cinderella in modern London.

A light confection by a gentleman who does much better With more solid dishes. THE LOVE LEGEND, by Woodward Boyd (Scribner's). A remarkable first novel by a girl in her early twenties. The humbug of love is treated to atirio and striking comment. HER UNWELCOME HUSBAND, by W.

L. George (Harper's). Glittering, kard-boilod London society; an ultra-sophisticated and coldly cynical version the triangle. Mr. George shows Borne unpleasant phases of feminine psychology.

CERTAIN PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE, by Kathleen Norris (Doubleday, Page). The family as an institution receives a treatment of vitriol. MILLIONS, by Ernest Poole (Macmillan). A fine psychological study, dealing with the influence of "great expectations" upon a girl of character and her somewhat unscrupulous relatives. ILLUSTRATION FOR CARL SANDBURG'S WHIMSICAL AND PO ETIC NONSENSE TALKS FOR CHILDREN.

and it is assumed that the fairies have taken her. Fennel finally makes a search and rescues her and is married. Belief has It that one taken by the fairies and returned will bring evil and sorrowness wherever they appear. Misfortune persists to occur novel, though consistent in its opinions of tragedy and misery throughout, has, as is proper to Celtic sorrow, the version of "Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining." This condition, however, forces the novel to lean too much toward the effect of stage management. Tho effect of the folk superstitions is, however, too direct In Its methods.

There is no reason why the climax of the novel should have resulted in the death of tho unfortunate ycwing woman who might have been savea from the clutches of an angry, ignorant father by her husband whose love she has just assured him of. Would it not have been better to cast tho father from the cliffs? Tho novel however has one ultimate purpose that of sustaining the miserable effects of the superstitious belief. Mr. Thurston has materially colored gentleman who, with Lily, his goat, pursued Lady Luck. Screcchingty funny negro humor.

is a book that should be read by both believers and opponents of Leninism and Trotzkyism, or other foreign isms. Brasol knows his topic. He plunges in right at the start with a point-blank assertion that it Is idlo for the Bolshevists to claim that their, failure to function properly as a government is due to the Allied Blockade. Says Brasol: "In the case of Russia, the world is witnessing the most complete failure of a governmental system that has evertbeen recorded in history. Every department of present Russian Ufa distinctly proves tho hopelessness of i further attempts to erect a stablo economic edifice upon tho sandy foundations of Marxian, principles.

On thef' after Mary's return and her father FROM A BENCH IN OUR SQUARE, by Samuel Hopkins Adams (Hough ton Mifflin). Mr. Adams' usual hlirh-class brand TALES OF THE JAZZ AGE, by Scott Fitzgerald (Scribner's). Mr. determines to rid the community of the evil spell by killing his daughter.

The evils resulting from the priest and the are offset by the industrious, honest and courageous fisherman. Fennel. Mr. Thurston's dig at the clergy of the Roman Catholic- Church Is inexcusable. P.

E. WARBURG. Fitzgerald's best short pieces since "Flappers and Philosophers" aro here presented for your delight. There is no use talking, this principal piece of fireworks In tho Younger Generation shows, with each new book, that he thor TIE WIND BLOWETH, by Donn Byrne (Century). An Irish tale of the into far lands, attdqf- the ea.roh.-for., 'Mr.

oughly deserves his position, i. THESE WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH PERFECT BEHAVIOR, by Donald Ogden Stewart (Doran). The author plains of Russia, Socialism lasuf- arts a MtMjnuUjlA AiLtufg. INSIDE DOPE ON SQUIRRELS make Its recovery Impossible. Tho Soviet leaders themselves have been compelled to admit their failure.

Their battlccry of 1917, 'Proletarians of All Countries Unite to Smash Capitalism," has been converted into a new motto, 'Capitalists of All Countries Unite to Byrne's very poetic method is sometimes a bit obscure, but there is alwfcys a definite grasp after beauty, In tho main successful, THE UNLIT LAMP, by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding (Dutton). The stuffy conservatism of a Brooklyn old family almost ruins the lives of several people. Mrs. Holding has written, this time a book almost as good as "Invincible Minnie." Every Brooklynite should read it. LILIAN, by Arnold Bennett (Doran).

An exquisitely attractive stenographer finds success, wealth and happiness via the "easiest way." Mr. Bennett files in the face of conventional standards of morality. Very good work for a pot-boiler. BATOUALA, by Rene Marin (Seltzer). Native life in the Congo, de Save of "The Parody Outline of History" has written this consistently funny takeoff on the.

Book of Etiquette. Don't miss it. LOVE CONQUERS ALL, by Robert C. Behehley (Holt). Mr.

Benchley Is the dramatic critic of Life. During the other 23 hours a day he apparently spends his time in making fun of all the bunk iir the world. Tho fact that he makes you laugh so hard that it often hurts need not prevent your admitting that he is one of the world's keenest wits. Don't miss this one either. THE REVOLT OF THE OYSTER, by Don Marquis (Doubleday, Page).

Amusing short stories full of grotesque and homely humor by the keeper of the Tribune's "The Lantern." MY NORTHERN EXPOSURE, by Walter E. Traprock (Putnam). The "Kava" at the pole. Another burlesque. Books on political economy, eco nomics or other philosophical sub- Jects are usually dry.

But Brasol is a man who knows how to delve Into are full of charm. Perhaps this Is one of the books Intended for grownups to enjoy with, little folks, by reading It aloud and interpreting it to them. Certainly Mr. Seton seems to be one of the little furry folk himself, and we feel that he hag been racing about, climbing trees, hiding nuts and lining his nest with sassafras leaves. In the now recurrent controversy concerning the origin of man, whether ho Bprang from "mud or monkeys," as some one has succinctly put It, there can at least be no doubt about Ernest Thompson Seton's origin.

He Is unquestionably a direct descendant of a gray squirrel. ESTHER EATON. In "Bannertall, the Story of a Gray Squirrel," Ernest Thompson Seton writes of the most fascinating wild animal he has known. It is surprising how absorbed even one of middle years becomes in the history and adventure of this gay denizen of the woods. So gravely and seriously does Mr.

Thompson Seton recount as facts what he relates of squirreldom that wo accept them as scientific conclusions, which, perhaps, they aro. For instance, that "in the nut forests of America practically every tree was planted by the gray squirrel or a subjpet and write entertainingly on it. His work is so spicy and full of life that we unhesitatingly recommend it to the most discriminating. Brasol is a masterly writer. No similes or metaphors could adequately describe him.

SAMUEL CHURGEL. Its kin. No squirrels, no nut-trees." That a squirrel's fluffy tail acts as a scribed in detail by a French negro. This book received the Goncourt prize. riPPIN, by Archibald Marshall (Dodd, Mead).

A typical Marshall story about a young man who went walking through the English countryside. JOSEPH GREER AND HIS DAUGHTER, by Henry Kltchcll Webster (Bobbs-Merrill). A dashing Btudy of tho Chicago money'-chasing set' in Mr. Webster's usual excellent style. IN THE DAYS OF POOR RICHARD, by Irving Bachollor (Bobbs-Mer-rlll).

Franklin and his times In a well-imagined historical novel. FAIR HARBOR, by Joseph C. Lincoln (Appleton). Mlzzen-Tops'ls and Cape Cod sea captains. This time Lincoln's story centers around a Home for Mariners' Women.

Typical Lincoln humor. WHERE THE BLUE BEGINS, by Christopher Morley (Doubleday, Page). An allegory about a dog. We did not like it, but it lias received loud and universal praise elsewhere, and we recommend It to your perusal. ROBIN, by Mrs.

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Stokes). The' sequel to "The Head of the House of Coombe." Just the sort of sentimentality which sells a book into the hundred thousands. THE CHAIN, by Charles Hanson Tow'ne (Putnam). Idealistic youth In the Now York and Brooklyn of 20 years ago. CATHEDRAL, by Hugh Walpole (Doran).

The waves of tho world James Whitcomb Riley in Later Life BIOGRAPHY AND HISTORY LIKE AND LETTERS OF WALTER PAGE, by Burton J. Hendrlck (Doubleday, Pago). Intimate revelations by the late Ambassador to Great Britain during the war. THE SECOND EMPIRE, by Philip Guedalla (Putnam). An epigrammatic, scintillating treatment of Louis Napoleon, done In a Stracheyesque style.

i' jj TRAMPING ON LIFE, by Harry Kemp (Bonl Llverlght). The well-known tramp-poet bares his soul and his activities In a remarkably live and well-styled autobiography. MY LIFE AND SOME LETTERS, by Mrs. Patrick Campbell (Dodd, Mead). The well-known British actress tells a lot of tales out of school.

Ml' YEARS ON THE STAGE, by John Drew (Dutton). Absorbing reminiscences of over 50 years by one of our theater's grand old men. MY LIFE, by Emma Calve (Appleton). The greatest Carmen tells, with parachute when, to escape an enemy, he leaps from a height to the ground; that cedar bark and sassafras leaves keep vermin away from the squirrel's nest; that red squirrels aro as much enemies of gray squirrels as are hawks, weasels and black snakes; that mushrooms and toadstools are as intoxicating to squirrels as champagne to mankind and if taken in excess arc quite as deadly In the end; and many other observations new to one lamentably ignorant of wild life and wood lore. Bannertall was left an orphan at an early age, through the cruelty of a brutal boy who pave the baby squirrel to the barn cat, hoping she would immense gusto, just how It all happened.

THE KAISER'S MEMOIRS, by Wilhelm II (Harper's). Bill attempts kill it. eat It," he said, dropping the little orphan down beside her. But tho mother cat proved who merited the loyalty of the friends he gathered ubout him such friends as Mark Twain, Charles A. Dana.

William lcan Howclls, Itudyard Kipling, John Hay, "Marse Henry" Watterson, and a score of others famous for their part in making literature at home and, abroad. Mr. Dickey has paid no perfunctory tribute to the genius of the Burns of America; it is the whole-hearted gift of friend to friend, and through, the eyes of Riley's biographer his admirers who never saw the man nor heard him recite his charming verses, come to know him well to realize how he triumphed over almost Insurmountable obstacles and reached the heights of fame. It is a graphic picture Mr. Dickey draws of Riley's progress from the little schoolhouse at Monrovia, where he first ascended the platform to tho mansion in Luck-erble Indianapolis a progress achieved by indomitable will power backed by real genius.

No one, who has ever read Riley's prose and poetry can faU to enjoy it the more after perusing his biography cannot fail to appreciate the effort made by the poet to achieve the place in literature he arrived at. Riley admirers must feel themselves as under a lasting debt to Mr. Dickey for his book. By S. W.

COOPER. One of the most Interesting biographies put before the American reading public in some lime, particularly strong in its appeal to admirers of the Hoosicr poet, is "The Maturity of James' Whitcomb Riley," by Marcus Dickey Bobbs-Merrlll Company). It Is a companion work to Mr. Dickey's "The Youth of James Whitcomb Riley," and deals with the poet's life from young manhood to that July night In 1915 when his gentle spirit fled. Mr.

Dickey is an appreciative biographer and a most thorough one. Ho gives his readers those intimate details of the poet's lire that are so essential to a full understanding of his climb to success, and does not content himself with a mere skimming of the surface of a of unusual Interest. Riley had "a hard row to hoe." as the saying is; his was no easy climb to the heights of Parnassus. Mr. Dickey makes it plain to the reader how many and disheartening were the obstacles In the.

poet's pathway how bravely they wero met and overcome. He does not idealize Riley, but shows his weaknesses and shortcomings, as well as his strength and courage. A very lovable man was Riley a man break in vain against. tho immutable symbol of religion. One of Mr.

Walpole's most serious and worthwhile books. THE ALTAR STEPS, by Compton MacKencie (Doran). High Church Eptscopalianism, treated in detail by one who formelry gamboled so gaily through tlic realms of the world, the flesh and tho devil. SKIPPY BEDELLE, by Owen Johnson (Little, Brown). A return to this writer's earlier and most successful vein.

A story of Lawrencevillo School. BABEL, by John Cournos (Bonl Llverlght). A young adventure in modern London. This book has been hailed by such discriminating appre-clators as Scott Fitzgerald as one of the most brilliant books of the season. DON RODRIGUEZ, by Lord Dunsany (Putnam).

Swashbuckling and romance In the golden ago of Spain. RITA COVENTRY, by Julian Street (Doubleday, Page). Wild passion in cinema-land, treated with surprising literary skill. A sound novel with a hectic subject. CAPTAIN BLOOD, by Rafael Sabatinl (Houghton Mifflin).

An original and altogether pleasing pirate. If you like adventure stories, double-star this to explain everything. BEHIND THE MIRRORS, by Clinton Gilbert (Putnam). The author of "Tho Mirrors of Washington" takes off his false whiskers. LETTERS OF JAMES GIBBONS HUNEKER (Scribner).

Tho multi-minded critic in his more intimate but none the less brilliant moments. 1492, by Mary Johnston (Little, Brown). The story of Columbus written as romantically us any fiction. For every age. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD, by H.

G. Wells (Macmillan). The "Outline of History" boiled down and treated less in detail for the run-olng reader. POETRY LAST POEMS, by A. E.

Housman (Henry Holt The most Important poetry event of tho year. The author of "A Shropshire Lad" breaks a Jo-year silence with these valedictory lyrics which have all tho charm and beauty of his forme volume. more humane than the unman ana adopted the foundling as one of her own kith and and kittens. She fondled, fed, played with and took such good care of It that baby squirrel waxed strong and lusty, his little scrubby tail feathering out long and plume-like until it warranted his emblematical pseudonym. So they all lived happily In the old barn until came "the red horror" when a "great fire burned it to the ground, and the cat, fleeing for her life, left Bannertall to shift for himself.

He soon reverted to type and found his way to tho wild Jersey woods, where Mr. Thompson Seton necamo intimately acquainted with him and AMERICAN POETRY, 1922 (Harcourt. Brace). Frost, Sandburg, Amy Lowell, Vaehel Lindsey, Edna Millay. Conrad Aiken, II.

D. John Gould Fletcher, James Oppenheim, Sara Teasdalc, Alfred Krcymborg, Louis and Jean Starr Unlermyer. The best representative American collection for the rear. FOR EAGER LOVERS, by Genevieve Taggard (Seltzer). The first hook of a girl poet who promises, if one may Judge by these strong lyrics, eventually to occupy a place not far behind Edna Millay and Elinor Wylio.

MORE SETOV STORIF-S. It has often boca said that Ernest Thompson Seton's animal stories should Tank with Kipling's Jungle Tales. Seton, in his latest addition to this type of story. the Story of a Gray Squirrel," does not fail in emphasizing tho Justice of that high praise. The author's accurate and scientific knowledge of animal life, his deep and abounding sympathy with the "lives of the hunted" and his delightful charm of diction have again in this Interesting and readable tale brought to his large youthful reading public the heart of the wild and to graphically writes for us his biography.

We read with enthusiasm Bannei-tail's educational experiences in woodcraft, nest-building, food-hunting, nut-planting and his romantic love affair inspires us with tender sympathy. How wn rejoice at Banner-tail's defeat of his rival and iais winning of lovely Sllvergray. She proved rather a stormy-minded female, how-ever, slamming the door in her husband's face and demanding her Inalienable rights as housewife and home-maker. When the gay roustabout of a Bannertall went on one or two mushroom Jags, which nearly finished Him. indeed.

Sllvergray read him the Eighteenth Amendment with fueli good effect that he finally climbed on tho water wagon for good and all, a sadder and a wiser toadstool teetotaller. Sllvergray, as a mother, was a fine disciplinarian and teacher, so that her MANLY AXD HONEST. To those who know Grace Richmond as an author "Foursquare" (Double-day, rage Co.) will add another pleasure to existence. To those who have yet to become acquainted with her. and who like a clean, wholesome story of real people, there Is something to he enjoyed.

"Foursquare" Is the definition given of the principles upon which the hero bases his life, and although he is far from a molly coddle or impractical dreamer, but a virile manly character with plenty of red blood, there is never a hint of let down of his high standards. Interwoven with the story of Marie Fenn's struggle as a professor In nti obscure college and the temptations offered him for material advancement Is a love story charming In its de- vclopmetit and with enough genuine romance to keep it from beini? one. JUDITH OF THE GODLESS VALLEY, by Honore Wlllsie (Stokes). Religion comes at last to a wild-wild-west town. THE COUNTRY BEYOND, by James Oliver Curwood (Cosmopolitan).

More cooked-up romance about the Northwest Mounted Police. FLOWING GOLD, by Rex Beach (Harper's). Mr. Beach's usual successful oil-can. MYSTERY We recommend: THE MIDDLE OF THINGS, by J.

S. Fletcher (Knopf), becauso Mr. Fletcher is, as usual, successful in twisting up his plot and keeping you guessing. THE VAN ROON, by J. C.

Snaith (Appleton), the struggle to acquire a valuable picture by an old Flemish artist. THE RED REDMAYNES, by Eden Phlllpotts (Macmillan), a murder mystery by an English writer who is renowned for his literary skill. THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, by G. K. Chesterton (Harper's).

Hero tho eminent essayist returns to his "Father Brown" stylo of detective story and gives you mystery written by a master of literature. THE GREEN OVERCOAT, by Hillalre Belloc (MacBrlde), auother eminent essayist in a. lighter vein of humor and excitement. THE BREAKING POINT, by Mary Roberts Rlnehart (Doran). Mrs.

Rinehart, as you know, wrote "The Man in Lower Ten" and others of tho best mystery-yarns turned out in this country. It is sufficient endorsement to say that this is perhaps even a little better than her usual output. SHORT STORIES SOME DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS, by Harvey J. O'Hlgglns (Harper's). Imaginary portraits by(the man whom wj opine to be the best short-story writer in America.

GIGOLO, by Edna Fcrber (Doubleday, Page). A collection of stories by oue of (iur country's five highest paid writers. MORTAL COILS, by Aldous Huxley (Doran). Cold and mordant satiric many of the elders whose chlmnooa lacked such an interpreter of nature a new sympathy with wild life. The biography of Bannertall, brave little soul, is another such animal portrait as Seton's portrayals of' Lobo, Rag and Vixen.

It has that fascinating quality which enhances the atmosphere of all of Seton's animal THE THEATER CONTINENTAL STAGECRAFT, by Kenneth MacGowan and Robert Edmund Jones (Harcourt). A discussion of the impressionistic movement in staging across the Atlantic, profusely illustrated with beautiful examples. THE RUSSIAN THEATER, by Oliver M. Fayler (Brontano's). This tells you how and why the "Chauve Souris" and the other Russian importations have taken so firm a hold upon the American imagination.

Illustrated in color nd black and white. MR. DICKENS GOES TO THE PLAY, by Alexander Woolleott (Putnam). Did you know that Dickens was stage-struck all his life? Mr. Woolleott.

who has just leaped from the Times to the Herald, as dramatic critic, has gone into the matter thoroughly and convincingly. No Dickens lover should miss this excellent piece of revelation. SHOUTS AND MURMURS, by Alexander Woolleott (Century). The best Of this sometimes Inaccurate but always interesting critic's clippings from the Sunday papers. CONTEMPORARY ONE-ACT PLAYS IN by Frank Shay (Stewart, Kidd).

Mr. Shay, as he demonstrated in his "Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays." is an excellent picker. LOYALTIES, by John Galsworthy (Scribner). "The Merchant of Venice," tyle of 1922. One of the present theatrical season's most pronounced hits.

THE BEST PLAYS OF AND THE YEAR BOOK OF DRAMA inanely sweet. Mary Fletcher, a talented young authoress with beautjr and all the attributes of a fiction heroine, falls short of Mark's Ideal of authorship, in spite of her marvelous success with the world at large. In her struggle to achieve his ideal lies three little Orays might bo said in every way" to have been "getting better and better." although they never had heard of t'oue. The illustrations of this charming "wood novel" are original and unique, over 100 drawings by the author. That of the little squirrels at school, which decorates (he jacket of the book, is particularly enchanting.

The author's marginal drawings arc as stories. F.annertail is given human characteristics admirable qualities as well as fallings, that appeal strongly. The reader finds himself whimsically smiling, involuntarily, over the episode of Bannertail's fulling from grace when he goes on a mushroom jag and remains drunk for several days, over his romantic and gallant courtship and other Incidents oi family life. The book is profusely Illustrated by the author with his characteristic and Intriguing little marginal pen-and-ink sketches. DRAPER.

the real romance of the story with John Kirkwood appearing as a most gentlemanly and unconscious villain. A tire that destroys the principal part of the little country college, tho influence of a crippled soldier boy who develops Into a musical genius, anil Mary's own revolt against the literary control of Kirkwood combine to finally bring everything to a happy No Grace. Richmond book evei disappoints with an uuhappv IS. A. C.

fascinating as the text. The book Is difficult to classify. It is not. written in English simple enough for young children, yet it is certainly not intended for grown-ups. if the pathetic fallacy In which it indulges somewhat too freely becomes a bit wearying and one is unable to separate fact from fancy, still Mr.

Scton's delineations of squirreldom stories by England's most noted young disillusionist. Further atJrentures oi tie AMERICA, by Burns Mantle (Small, Mayuaid). Statistics, Information ma WILD CAT, by Hugh Wiley (Knopf).