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Robert E.Lee’s Soul
Bared in Drama
John Drinkwater Reveals Fur
ther Ability as Character De
lineator in Latest Play.
“ROBERT R. LEE," bj John DrlnkwaUr.
Jloughton, Mifflin Sc Co.
The very soul of Robert E. Lee,
hero of the confederacy, as conceived
by John Drinkwater, Englishman,
dramatist and student of American
history, Is laid bare In masterful fash
ion by the author of “Abraham Lin
coln. ” In his latest play, “Robert E.
Lee."
With this play the Englishman re
veals further his ability ns dramatist
and delineator of character by pictur
ing with as vivid style and as strong
dramatics the great antagonist who
opposed the Immortal Abraham Lin
coln, as he did the great emancipator
In the play which won him acclaim
throughout America.
Lee, the soldier; Lee, the general;
Lee, th- friend; Lee, the leader, and
"Robert E. Lee of Virginia"—all sides
of this outstanding confederate officer
ns visualized by the author are given
to the reader with equal candor In
Mr. Drlnkwater's best style.
Lee’s decision at the secession of
Virginia; his actions that last night
at the dance just before he sent his
resignation from the lieutenant
colonelcy of the United States army;
his love of country—and Virginia, of
comrade and friend; his conference
with President Davis of the confed
eracy—all are so portrayed that the
character of the man fills the play.
Through the scenes of the fighting
around Richmond, In which the com
bat all occurs off stage, Mr. Drink
water so wields his dramatic art that
the reader feels himself a part of the
battle.
Mr. Drlnkwater so handles his sub
ject that any American—be ha north
erner or southerner—will admire the
great man who stood for a principle
even after he realized hin cause was
lost.
The play "Robert E. Lee” Is more
simple In structure than the Drlnk
water masterpiece “Abraham Lincoln.”
The dramatics are not quite so keen.
But Mr. Drlnkwater apparently has
given as close study to the life of
the southern general as he did to the
central figure of his first American
historical drama.
Books of Today
"The Richest Jewel,” by Shirley E.
' Holcomb. (The Stratford Press, Bos
ton.) A tale containing an allegory of
life. The theme la contained In the
symbolism of the sliver cord and disk
of gold with Its Jewels are types of
the best In the life of men. A little
book that will appeal to the spiritual
minded and offer solace In time of
trouble.
"The Spirit of the Leader,” by
William Heyllger. (D. Appleton *
Co.. Boston.) Mr. Heyllger Is one of
the foremost authors In the matter
of stories for genuine boys, and In
this particular story he has reached
the high point. Every red-blooded
boy will be absorbed In the tale of
George Praska, to whose high school
comes a teacher who sees In this
rising generation the place where
citizenship must have Its birth.
George Praska, Perry King, the Ir
responsible Joker; Merritt Lee and the
rest of the school, wondering and
doubting, organize themselves Into
rooms corresponding to states, with
a congress ruling over all. As the
story unfolds you see this typical
group of high school students finding
what citizenship means. The school
election, the fight at the city hall for
an Improved street, the transforma
tion of the colorless school paper,
the campaign for the athletic Held,
the declsfon which George Praska
must reach on the question of college
or work—in every page there Is re
flected humanly and insptringly the
development of "The Spirit of the
leader." Price $1.75.
• Everyone, or most everyone, lovee
to climb mountains. And when they
do not climb, they enjoy listening to
♦ he recital of hazardous and long as
cents, or reading about them. Fran
cis A. Collins' recently published
"Mountain Climbing" (Century), is
just the book on this subject. It Is
historical, anecdotal and personal;
general as well as particular, de
scribing the methods and practices
of mountaineers as well as telling
about famous climbs.
There has been a marked revival of
interest In historical tales In which
swashbucklers are presented In a new
romantic manner. Jeffery Farnol's,
“Sir John Deering" (Little Brown
company). Is a welcome addition to
these narratives. Who, that remem
bers "The Broad Highway," does not
thrill at this news?
Mr*, Edith Wharton'* "A Son a
the Front” (Scribner*), 1* a war story
which ha* been highly praised by
critics. The author had active con
tact with wartime Paris for four
years and has given a realistic pic
ture of the tense situation during that
critical period, while at the same
time she does not neglect th# plot or
characterization of her narrative.
The St. Botolph Society of Boeton
continues lta series of valuable re
prints with Balzac's, “The Physiology
of Marriage.” Thee* sketch**, In re
ality among th* early pot-boilef* of
the great novelist, are, however, al
ways of Interest. To be sure, they
Hhould not serve—and probably do
not serve—to Introduce any one to
the work of Balzac, Whbs* reputation
is founded on sterner and greater
stuff.
Lawrence in New Role.
I) IT. Lawrence, the English novel
ist, lias translated from the Italian,
"Mastro-Don Gesualdo," by Giovan
nis Verga. Verga Is one of the great
est of Italian writer* and this tale
of the peasant who tried to climb
up the social ladder Is probably his
masterpiece. A well-told story writ
ten In an artistic manner. In this
country he Is best known as the au
thor of "Cava Leila Rustlcana,” set
to music by Mascagni. "Mastro-Don
i>aualdo" is published by beltzec
Omahans Acquire Shoshone
Falls; to Open Site to Public
The famous Great Shoshone Falls,
Idaho, have been acquired by two
Omah&ns, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J.
Adams, 3722 Pacific street.
The falls are on the Snake river,
six miles from Twin Falls. The
waters drop 212 feet, a greater height
than Niagara. During a large purt
of the year, however, they are nearly
dry, because the water Is taken out
for use In Irrigation.
Mrs. Adams is a daughter of the
late Emerson L. Stone, who, with
Charles H. Dewey, John A. Creighton
and Senator William A. Clark of Mon
tana, bought the Shoshone property
About 40 years ago. Senator Clark Is
the sole surviving member of the
four.
Even when the water Is not going
over the precipice, the Shoshone dis
plays many wonders. Trees are being
planted In the acres surrounding the
falls. Mr. Adams’ Idea Is to let the
public acquire ft. This would be
done, perhaps, by formation of an
association in Idaho for the purpose,
on the order of the Fontenelle Forest
association.
Mr. Adams Is a charter member
of the latter association and also a
member of the Colorado Mountain
club.
Sentimental, Yet Real,
/ Journeys by Graham
"IK QUEST OP EL HORATIO," By
Stephen Graham. I>. Appleton & Co.
Any one equipped with a grade
school knowledge of geography and
an Imagination must at some time in
life have a desire to travel. Hence
almost any well written travel book
has a strong appeal, especially If It
deals with territory where the read
er'ifancy has carried him with most
delwhtful frequency,
Mb. Graham chose to make a jour
ney from Spain to the Americas In a
Spanish ship, and following the route
taken by Columbus. In the opinion
of the reviewer there could be np
more romantic a Journey than this.
And the author has not failed to fatch
at least a bit of the romance of Mad
rid, or New Orleans, of colorful New
Mexico, with its queer mixture of
old Spanish and modern American
types, and of old Mexico.
A new volume by John Galsworthy,
one of the world’s most eminent men
of letters, is always a literary event.
A seriee of short stories and sketches,
"Captures,” has Just been published
by Scribners. These show Galswor
thy in various moods; some light,
some more serious; but always Inter
esting.
Tragedy Topped
by Love Rebellion
\
Alexander Black Leaves Mys
ticism for Reality in His
Latest Novel.
By J. T. ARMSTRONG.
Alexander Black Is a creator, of
characters. He produces them with
out apparent effort, and even the
minor figures of his novels do not
fade quickly from the memory. In
Mr. Black's latest novel, ‘‘Jo Ellen,”
there are at least half a dozen de
lightfully animated figures who seem
eager to step forth and fight, If nec
essary, for their share of attention.
Jo Ellen Rewer, about whom the
book concerns Itself to a large ex
tent, Is not an extraordinary girl. To
be sure, her hair Is red, her environ
ment almost unique and her Ideals
thoroughly modern. But It Is not
difficult to understand her repug
nance to sentimentalism and nothing
could be more natural than her desire
to go forth In search of the "real
things of life.” *
Extraordinary things happen to
ordinary Jo Ellen, however. Bhe be
comes engaged to a childhood friend
as he departs to war. weds him on
his return only to learn an hour after
the marriage ceremony that he is a
hopeless, helpless cripple. She accepts
this fact with some calmness, how
ever, until she learns that the terrible
wound which crippled her husband
was administered by the revengful
father of a French girl.
Even to this shocking revelation Jo
Ellen's reaction appears quite nor
mal, and the reviewer is Inclined to
believe the strained mental state of
the young husband as his wheelchair
horizon narrows and his hopes vanish
more worthy of amplification than
the to-be-expected rebellion of Jo
Ellen.
Jo Ellen's secret meetings with a
youth whose reputation makes the
■ secrecy necessary, incidental glimpses
of Broadway and above all the splen
did vividness with which characters
are presented, add Interest and color
to this novel. Published by Harper &
Brothers.
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Rhymes of a Rolling
Golf Ball Amuse
"THE EPIC OP GOLF," by Clinton Scol
lsrd. Houjthton-Mufflln company.
This little book of golfing poetry
should amuse anyone who has ever
wrapped his hands around a golf club.
It pictures the "duffer" in the throes
of his struggle for mastery of the
game. Gradually the “duffer" Im
proves his game and as he progresses
his praise for the ancient pastime
becomes more fervent. There Is hu
mor, rhyme and real golfing enthu
siasm here.
A Novel of Industry.
"THE CINDER BUGGY," by Caret Gar
rett. E. P. Dutton & Co.
With a detailed knowledge lot Iron
and steel-making processes Garet
Garrett has chosen this Industry as
a background for a drama which
deals with raw human material—hate,
love and a passion unclothed with
sentimentality.
It Is a rather grim story, combin
ing originality and dynamic force,
and although It only recently ap
peared in serial form It is worthy of
and should receive discriminating
buyers of currant novels.
Try reading the Burgess Bedtime
stories from The Evening Bee to the
youngsters.
Stories From the Heart
hy Woman Writer
Comes now "Children of Eoneli
ness,” another volume of stories from
the pen of Anzia Yezlerska, author of
"Hungry Hearts" and "Salome of the
Tenements," put forth by the Funk
& Wagnalls company.
The opening chapters of the book,
which deal with Miss Yezlerska her
self, are gripping in their intensity.
Sho has poured herself into her sen
tences as into a cafefully prepared
mould, although evldemws are appar
ent of almost painful condensation.
In one breath she says it is diffi
cult for her to become articulate, and
exults over her ability to become so.
The later stories, while vivid in their
characterizations, are more easily
classified. One puts them on the
sheif reserved for ghetto tales, and
the thing is done.
It Is her agonizing sincerity. If any
thing. which will preserve her writ
ings for posterity.
Three Generations.
••THE HOPEFUL JOURNEY.*’ bv Bea
trice Jean Seymour. Thomas SeHzer.
A lengthy but clever and interest
ing novel is "The Hopeful Journey,”
containing much thought about
Woman and her place Hn the world,
a panoramic presentment of modern
English social history and the por
trayal of three generations of woman
hood. The author has the ability of
clear expression and she does not
flounder In the vastness of her topic.
Not a best seller, perhaps, hut surely
an Important book.
To Delight! Children.
"A Boy of the Lost Crusade," by
Agnes Danforth Hcwes. (The River
side Press, I!omton and New York.)
The crusade referred to Is the chil
dren's crusade of the 13th century,
one of the dramatic and pitiful ad
ventures of the middle ages. A lit
tle French boy, Roland Arnot, starts
out with the Ill-starred army of
children to find his father, who, a
few years before, had gone to fight
the Saracens.
Laurel of Stonystream, by Faith
Baldwin, Small, Maynard & Co., pub
lishers, Boston. A tale of the bud
ding romance of three most fascinat
ing school girls. Each is as differ
ent as day and night, but each as
Interesting as the girls of Faith Bald
win's first novel. A sense of charm
and a most wholesome spirit run
through thte pages. The book will
be a delight to girls of every age.
"Friends of My Life as An Indian."
by James Willard Schultz. Hough
ton-Mifflln Co. publishers. The author
Is well able to tell the story of In
dian life, for as an Indian of the
Piegan tribe he named the prairies
and fought with them In their wax*
against their enen.ies. It is In this
volume he give* an account of thoaQ
days and of the tribal myths whlc*
are rarely found or heard about at
the present time. The volume wlU
be of value also to the student of
Indian lore. -
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Our Greatest November Sale ofSilks
The Popular
Silks
Talaet to UJO
$2.49
Includes choice qualities
of Canton Crepe, Char
ms u s e, Black Radium,
Pleated Crepe fa French
novelty), Satin black Du
vstynss. Printed Crepes,
Satin Canton, etc.
This
Will Be
Omaha’s
Center
of Silk
Attractions
Monday
Beautiful Imported
Novelties
Valors to |1S£0
$9.95
Includes imported nov
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on Georgette, Matel
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Many
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Season’s
Most
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Silks
Selling Starts Promptly at 9 o’Clock—Extra Salespeople to Serve You
Hour Sale
9 TUI 10 A M.
Chiffon Velvet
Imported black
chiffon velvet.
Rich raven black,
bright lustrous
finish, aoft and
draper, for one
hour onlr. A 15.50
value, at, the
_a,rd.aa.w
Crepe de Chine
40-inch Crepe de
Chine, in a depen
dable quality; in
black and colors;
the yard, $1.69
Satin Nairobi
Satin Nairobi, In plain and
moire, a wonderful satin
faced crepe material espe
cially suitable for the fash
ioning of the straight line and
beltless dress, all wanted au
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Channeuse Satin
Moon Glo Satin,
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Chinchilla Satin
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flour Sale
9 TUI 10 A. M.
Striped Madras
A small lot of
silk-striped Ma
dras Shirting
for quick dis
posal. yard,
25c
A Thousand Pairs
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Children's fur top sued*
Mltta. full Ilnad, at ..404
Ml area' auede lined caael
mera Olovea sale price.
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l.adlea' e h a m o la auede
Gauntlet a at .604
Boya' full lined Glo-'
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l.adlea' fleece lined two
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1 jidlea' duplex auede and
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l.adlea' French Kid Glovea
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Sale of Odd Rugs
1» 2x11 Seamleaa Bruaaela.
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3 2x12 Seamleaa Bruaaela,
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3 2x11 Axmlnater Ruga,
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1 2x1$ Seamleaa Velvet
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l 7-6x9 Seamleaa Hruaaeta
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I 6x9 Seamleaa llriiaaela
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Wear-Ever
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Regular price
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Waffle j
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Medium Size
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Large Size
$5.95
Wear-Ever
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‘Wear-Ever’
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