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i » / THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 8ATCEDAT. JUNE 22, 1907, NEW BOOKS AND THEIR MAKERS Reviewed By Arthur Pendennis, Junior "THE WINGLE8S VICTORY," by M. P. Wlllcocks. (Th* John Lana Com pany.) In "The Wingless Victory,' MIh M. P. Wlllcocka has written I charming story ot English life. It Is & book for the discriminating reader— not to the lovers of "the-slx-best-sell era," but to those who care for some, thing well drawn, wherein the charac ters, scenes and situations stand out distinctly and Impress the reader strongly. "The Wingless Victors’" should be one of the best sellers, be cause of Its worth and of Its Interest holding capacity, but not having with in Its pages any hair-breadth escapes —Impossible situations and abnormal people—It Is liable to be read only by those persons who believe that the six- best-sellers do not always come up to the standard set by careful, discrimi nating readers. The scene of "The Wingless Vlcto- ' ry" Is laid In Cornwall, and Wllmot Borises, a wild-hearted, curious young girl, married without love to a middle- aged physician, who keeps her In Ig norance of his eager devotion, even when this overpowers his sense of right * end judgment, Is the leading character. Wllmot Borlace bears such a likeness to so many people we know and love that one longs many times to shake her Into something like common sense and reason. The doctor-husband, ter ribly human, despite the grim nobility he now and then manifests. Is quite an Impressive character, and so Is Johanna Buckingham, who, having made one bitter misstep, climbs and lifts herself up to respectability, with the doctor's assistance. This character of Johanna Is very lino, but the book leaves the reader a little dissatisfied with Its treatment of this emotional being. The story hinges upon Wllmot Bor- lace's finding herself—not at once, nor for a long time. It Is Just another ex ample of two people marrying with but small excuse. Wllmot's curiosity and Dr. Borlace's love for Wllmot form yie basis for the romance. It Is only happy chance and the goodness of others which saved the selfish Wllmot from becoming a social outcast. Marrying more for curiosity than anything else— this same feeling of curiosity leads Wll mot Borlace, when marriage proves disappointing, to cause a young chap, Archelaus Rouncevel, keen suffering, and his vindictive mother makes Wll mot pay very bitterly for the harm she did. curiosity again takes hold of Wllmot when her blind child, Avis, Is dead, and Wllmot away from ha rassed and tormented husband, she draws on Roger Hannaford, though the little siren eventually realises what she Is doing to the happiness of an hon est man. and she has ths courage and determination to save her victim from herself. Love at last tames Wllmot, through strong, stern handling, and her soul after a while awakes to claim Its own. The book ends happily for all concerned, save poor Johanna Buck ingham—she Is left very lonely. It Is of a love that Is Intense, all absorbing; older and stronger than anything else upon this old earth, which forms the theme of this most Interesting book. The story's grip upon the reader's mind is very unusual and thoughts of Thom as Hardy unconsciously present them selves, and not to the detriment of Miss Wlllcocks' delightful story. "The Wingless Victory" should have a great sale among that class ot read ers who care for something more than suggestive surmises, and who crave strength and force In the stories they select. “ACKROYD OF THE FACULTY,’ by Anna Chapin Ray. (Little, B own A Co.) A very attractive book Is “Ack- royd of the Faculty," by Anna Chapin Ray. There are a great many novels written these days around one, or two, and never more than five, bright epi grams, and the same number of situa tions But In this delightful academic love story a different pace Is set, for the whole book Is full of Illuminating speeches and of diverting episodes. The characters In many of Mrs. Edith Wharton's novels talk like the people in "Ackroyd of the Faculty," but some how or other the reader feels that In the latter story the characters are more natural and live up more closely to their menial and social lights and en- * 1 vlronments than do Mrs. Wharton’s oreatlona. Mrs. Wharton's novels are suggested only |n comparison as her men and women seem to be continually striving to manufacture epigrams. In "Ackroyd of the Faculty" there Is no manufacturing, at least none In sight of the audience, all the mental ma chinery being out of view. There Is only one character In the latter novel who seems to talk above nnd beyond his age and his capacity, and yet this can hardly be said to be,a.serious fault, for the critics of olden times, and some even of today, attempt to overhaul Sheridan's “A School for Scandal” for this very reason, so that this can not be taken as a deserved criticism. “Aokroyd of the Faculty" Is a young ohap, who has risen from surroundings thoroughly uncongenial to a position as Instructor In one of our largest uni versities. He Is morbidly sensitive, especially so of his birth, of his dead father, who had been a drunken sot, and of his superior though lowly born and ambitious mpther. Ackroyd, who Is an instructor under Professor Ever est, falls In love with Connie Everest, the professor's daughter. Connie Is a charming girl, and it Is easily under stood how Ackroyd fell In love with her unusual physical beauty and with her very attractive personality. Con' nle has a brother, Fritz. Fritz Is I very lovable youth, and it may be said In passing that Fritz Is the one char acter who seems to strike the render as being a little outside of his limi tations, or at least a trifle unnatural. As stated, Ackroyd Is very sensitive and the whole story Is based upon his love for Connie, his rescue of Fritz from continued misdoing and Fritz's death In a railway accident. In which Ackroyd also nearly loses hfs own life In attempting to save that of Fritz. Ackroyd Is full of that false pride whloh forces him to continually wound those who really care for him, and he Is somewhat of a boor, but a very nat ural character Is Ackroyd. The book ends well, as It should, through Connie finding that In spite of Ackroyd's boor- ishncss, she loves him, even when she believed that he had been Fritz's "mur derer." In his delirium, Connie hears Ackroyd tell how he was tempted to brain Fritz with a piece of timber, to put him out of his misery after the railway accident. Of course, Ackroyd had not done this, but Connie heard Just that part of his delirious ravings. The book Is fascinatingly written, and there Is In It a great deal of that sort of thing which one looks for In vain In most American novels, namely, the revelation of temperament and character by speech and action, rather than by verbose description. The de velopment of the plot Is by means of the reciprocal Influences of the char acters and the attraction and repulsion of different mentalities which have so Illustration in "The Great American Pie Company,” by Ellis Parker Butler, author of "Pigs Is Pigs.” much to do with action and motive In real life. The book Is diverting through out and Is filled with those bright say ings and quick repartee which we all feel sura we might have said ourselves If we had thought of them in time and before the opportunity for a manifes tation of our halting wit had been lost to the world. "OUTDOOR BOOK FOR BOY8,” by Josoph H. Adams. (Harper & Bros.) A book which ought to find Its way Into every home where there are boys is "Harper's Outdoor Book for Boys," bv Joseph R. Adams. In addition to what Mr. Adams has to say of great Interest to all youths, there are con tributions In this attractive volume by Kirk Monroe, Tappan Adney, Captain Howard Patterson, Leroy Milton Yale and others. It Is the Ideal volume for boys. As a present for the vacation especially, no book would suit better, for it Is filled with practical directions as how to build or construct all sorts of things for outdoor employment and Amusement—wind-mills, aeroplanes, Ice boats, aquariums, tents, slices, tree huts, etc. The book is Just filled with answers to questions which parents at this time of the year will be delighted to be relieved of answering—even If they could do so successfully. It Is a guide In a pleasing form, and thor oughly practical, based upon the expe rience of those who have done what they describe. Especial attention seems to have been given to the selection of the authors and editors pf this volume. The object of the book seems to be evidently to show boys how to do ac curately things which are quite within their power and things also which will be satisfactory when they are done. The plan followed Is to develop a boy's Ingenuity and mechanical ability along the lines which will please and reward him. In other words, the book Is In tended to help a boy to think and act for himself, and best of all, to have fun while he Is doing some practical work, and It needs but a slight perusal of the book to recognize that the object has been realized. There are numer ous helpful Illustrations, and taking It all In nil It (g one of the best books which parents or friends could select for a boy. JENIFER. By Lucy Meacbam Thrus- ton. (Little, Brown & Co.) Such a book aa "Jenifer," by Lucy Meacham Thruston, surely does not In nary human Intelligence., Such a book crease the reader's respect for ordl- always puts the reader out of sympathy with the author, .especially when the latter describes a hero as of superior brain power !h one Instance, after which he immediately becomes a numb skull and so remains unto the end of the story. - "Jenifer," a poor young man, work ing os a clerk In a country store, while on a hunting expedition one day dis covers kaolin upon the property of a neighboring farmer of limited Income. The property, (upon which the kaolin Is located unknown to the poor farmer) Is not productive and the owner is more than willing to dispose of it to Jenifer for fCOO, which sum la very much more than the owner thinks the land Is worth. The sale Is consummated and Jenifer In tufn sells the property to a rich corporation for a great sum of money—In cash and certain royalties— the amount not being stated very clear ly In the book. At any rate. Jenifer re- celves a small fortune and starts out to see the world. For some reason un known and unexplained to the reader, Jenifer undertakes a trip of two years on a sailing vessel. Fortunately the de- scriptlon of this two years' trip is cov ered by about one-half of a page In the book. In due time Jer.’fer returns In good condition physically, but alas! for the reader's peace of mind—very unwise, to say the least. He goes to Baltimore, stays at the best hotel there, meets a pretty shop girl and suddenly marries her.. When the reader pro gresses thus far In the story he Is not surprised at Jenifer's marrying Alice or doing anything else peculiar and unex pected. Jenifer buys the old country place, near which his mother had lived, In the Maryland hills. He has the house rebuilt on the original lines, while he and Alice run about over Eu rope. Alice develops, or really had all the time in her petty personality, a love of attention from other men, which became so marked In Berlin as to be Jealously observed by Jenifer when a start was made Immediately for their own American fireside. Jenifer's re moval of his wife from this special temptation, together with his having made some hundreds of thousand dol lars, are really the only suggestions of ordinary Intelligence manifested by him throughout the whole book. Jenifer and his wife take up their abodo at their beautiful country home; Alice heartily sick of rural life (there are some Intelligent people who feel that way about the country), while Jenifer’s heart Was full of love for the moun tains, the meadows and the outstretch ing fields, The whole story from this point cenifers around these two oppo site personalities—one happy, the other worse thtti restless and sick at heart. There are continual wranglings , be tween man and wife, during which time the lovely home burns down. Just when Jenifer discovers Alice being made love to by' his English groom. The reader, having found out by this time how very hopeless and barren Is Jeni fer's mentality, has become suspicious and Is tempted to believe that he start ed the Are which consumed his own home. This possible incendiary act on the part of Jenifer was In a measure characteristic and In line with many of his other personal peculiarities. After the burning of the home, Alice goes back to her people. Jenifer, who seemed to Have a mania for disappearing, goes over Into the mountains to work as a farm hand on another country place. Jenifer finds at this new location his "affinity" In the shape of another wom an. Books are full ,of heroes, likewise villains who find their affinities, after marrying some other woman. A man who wed* a girl after so short an ac quaintance a* Jenifer married Alice, does not deserve any kinder fate than he received. Jenifer's "affinity" Is the beautiful young owner of the place at which he Is employed a* a day laborer. Alice, fortunately for Jenifer, certainly for the reader, Is struck by lightning while using the telephone and thus Jenifer is permitted to marry his latest feminine ideal. , The plot of the book evidently in tends to demonstrate that all sorts of things happen to Jenifer because he had been dishonest with the poor farm er when he bought the land, and did not Inform the owner what valuable property he was selling, while as n matter of fact. It Is forcibly Impressed upon the reader's mind that whatever did happen to Jenifer was entirely due to his lack of ordinary Intelligence. Jenifer was guilty of many peculiar things, but he never reached a point In his career when he deserved the posi tion of hero in any book. There Is no reason why dense, opaque specimens of humanity should be made conspicuous by "special mention”—real life Is far too sad for anything Ilk* that. Jenifer was a morbid, ompty-headed youth, who with thousands of dollars In the bank worked ns a day laborer, not for love of labor Itself, but simply because his llhtln was not capable of loftier en deavor. The story might have been called “Jenifer, the Numbskull," there by giving the prospective reader some Idea as to what he should expect. At the call of his conscience Jenifer goes back to the little village, where he had first worked, and makes happy the poor, t unsuspicious farmer by the present of a large sum of money—how much the book does not say. At any rate, with the farmer happy, Alice con veniently removed and Jenifer prepar ing to marry his second affinity, the book considerately comes to a close. To show how near some authors come to grasping a great opportunity and yet fail, It Is told at one point In the book that Jenifer threatened to throw himself Into a river, but unfortunately he was not allowed to do this, so the reader consequently has sixty-odd more pages In which to help Jenifer hang himself or win his "affinity,'" as the case may be. That there Is any ex cuse whatever for Jenifer or his trou bles seems Impossible to a reader of ordinary Intelligence. "THE GREAT AMERICAN Pie COMPANY," by Ellis Parker Butu? (McClure, Phillips & Co.) The of “Pigs Is Pigs" ha. written amusing short story called 'The Gr«. Amerloan Pie Company.” which *7. published some time ago In a matH xlne, but Is now sent forth In a v !z attractive form by McClure, Phlllin,7 Co. It Is entirely too shirt a story the reader feels as If he Is entitled Z and craves more from Mr. Butler thw these few pages will give him. \ V hu Is told in this charming little story u very entertaining and most arausint It Is simply the recital of the "Cajti« in Spain," formed by two old "Mica*, be'rs," who from dally peddling p|J for their wive* decide to control ths pie Industry of the United states! which would In time necessitate the purchase and operation of all flour mills, railroads, labor unions, etc. wj, the trust was not formed and the othej exciting Incidents In the story can ben be left to the reader to discover, for short as the story Is, It well repays th, reading. Llpplncott's Magazine for June hu for Its complete novel a delightful story by Frank Danby, called "A Tragedy of Circumstance.” The futhor of "Pi n In Clover" needs no Introduction, and this story in Llpplncott’s Magazine It well in line with the charm of the former literary work of Danby. In this same number of Llpplncott'i Magazine for June Is a play In blank verse, called "Pocahontas, a Princess or Virginia," by Kate Tucker Ooodq which, outside of Its Ibterest and worth, comes from the publishers at a hapey time, during the Jimestown Tercen tennial Exposition, i'he play Is bright, ly written and the plot of the play deals with Pocahontas and her love and marriage to John Rolfe, ending with ths death ot Pocahontas, In England, which followed her acute homesickness for Virginia. The magaslne for June li filled with good short stories. In addb tlon to the two special features msn< tinned above; and Is an unusually In teresting number. There Is published in Los Angclrs, by The Classic Press, two little mags sines monthly—little in size but filled with good, sharp matter—called Ths Little Classic and The Little Devil, These two abbreviated publications &rs very bright, and to any one who cares for Fra Elbertus and the Philistine, these two magazines will be found right "up to the limit," for at times the edltot seems to "out-Fra" Elbertus, In his pertinent discussion* of current topics and themes. There is always some thing of Interest In these two llttll magazines, and while the reader may not at many times agreo with what tbs editors have to say—on ths contrary, may heartily . disapprove of thelf thoughts expressed—he will be com pelled to admit that the presentation ‘ ;ho thoughts in question wars at- lively placed for reading and M« tentton. A WEEK’S OFFERINGS AT THE THEATERS GREAT PLAYTHE CHRISTIAN,” IS OFFERED AT THE GRAND BY THE FAWCETT STOCK CO. Viola Allen’s Success To Be Next Attraction. i ; i - ■ f "The Christian," one of the strongest plays ever made by the dramatisation of a popular book, will be the offering for next week at th* Grand by the Fawcstt Stook Company. With th* Introduction of this play the organisa tion undergoes a complete change from that of the past week and every mem ber has an opportunity for display of versatility. From a bright, brassy Western com edy-melodrama to that of a strong, sweet, emotional play Is th* Jump which tbs oompany Is to make, and ths audience* which have learned to know th* Individual msmbers of th* company will watch with Intsrsst the transition to see how wall this metamorphosis la Thsra Is on* of the strongest, sim plest and most oempelllng lovs stories running through this play ever staged. It will glv* Miss Wheatley, who, In the pity just closed, ehoydenlsb, heart less character (Mrs. Weston), an op portunity to show what she can do with the compelling emotional role of Glory Quayls. It win be a crucial taat for tbs company and their ability to handle so wall known a play will be watched by great audlancae. Aa John Storm, Regan Hugheton has a rale to hie liking and le aura to carry It off with warmth and vigor. This weak DeWltt Jennings has another good rate In that of Horatio Drake, whloh Is one ot the strongest parts In the play. Brandon Hurst Is Lord Rob ert Ufa, and while ha la not one of the moat delightful characters In tha play, ha adds mu oh to th* strength of the story. Archdeacon Wealthy le essayed by Burr Caruth; Frank Craven la Brother Paul, the brother of Polly Love, Who Is portrayed by Ethel Conroy; r -ge Schrader Is Father Lamplaugh. a strange casting Allen Pawoett, the manager of the company, take* th* role of the manager of the music hell in the play. Jane Wheatley 1* Glory Quayle, Phyllis Sherwood Is Bottle, Miss Muhieson Is Lottie, Mrs. F. B. Saul Is Nettle, Mr*. Sherwood Is Mrs. Callender. Mies Young Is Liza, while Charles E Inslee doubles In the roles of Lord Storm and the Faro King. Special scenery has been painted for the production and the stage settings will be as complete as those which marked the presentation of this play by iVlola Allen. PASTIME THEATER. time Theater on : hie to Moure a note. Thtjr cornet, guitar, chlmoa. MioDoone, rainuuurino.% accordion, flute anr piccolo. They are an oreneetra within them •elver Holm nud Beattie will offer a corned; •ketch which le entirely original end whlcl will make a hit. Ae e elugcr of sentimental ballade, Mtea Anne Stelnborn has no eupe* tier. She will be heard at this theater next week, when ehe will alng a number of the latum ballade with auttable Illustrations, friendi for the theater. Cooled by electric fane, perfectly venti lated, end In the heart of the theater dis trict, tho Pastime Theater le p attractive spot for thoae In aearon and " - •••*•*•••••******••*•***••**•»*•*•**•*•«*•••• 1 AT WHITE CITY. The week Just closed he* been a successful one ot White City from more than one standpoint. In the first place, the attendance dur ing the week wa* greater than that of any week since the popular resort opened. The week marked the return of C. L. Chosewood, president of White City, after spending several days In New York, where he secured for the pork some new attraction, which will place it In the front rank of the amusement parka of the South. Among the new amusement* contracted for are a scenic railway one mile long, a chute-the- chutes with a SSO-foot Incline, and a carousel with tour horses abreast, the outside ones life size. On Thursday th* deal was closed for the erection of a mammoth skating rink at the park 247 feet long by 137 feet wide. The rink will be completed In side and out and ready tor opening by the first of August. The w-eek wee further mede memor able by the entertainment by the man agement of all the children of the He brew Orphans' Home and of th* Con gregation Ahavath Achlm—about 300 in all—at a picnic at the park. Wedemeyer’s famous military band will give two concert* at the park Sun day. THE GEORGIAN & NEWS will be sent to anybody any where fo rany length of time by notifying the circulation department. Phone 4928, Standard 4401, 45 cents per month, 10 cents per week. SKATING CARNIVAL. MISS JANE WHEATLEY, New leading woman of tho Fawcett Stock Company f who will play Glory Quayla in “Tha Chriatian.” 8kating Carnival. Following the suggestion In Tho Georgian that there bo “a real Fourth of July cele bration*' this year, the management of the monster skating rink In the Ht. Nicholas auditorium at Ponco DeLeon park has de cided to giro a Fourth of July skating car nival on that night. It Is proposed that, Instead of having a fancy dress affair, two prists of 120 in gold be offered for the best costume which Is cre ated from the trl-colors, red, white and blue, nnd worn by n lady nnd a gentleman who appear In the rink on skates. All of the costumes will be confined to creations with this combination and It Is to Instill a love for them that the Idea has lieen adopted. There are no color comhlnn- tlous to he found anywhere which are more beautiful than those, and the range of pos sibilities ns to the making of tho costume Is unlimited. In order to make the carnival a regular Fourth of July celehrntlon, only those skat ers who'dress In the red, white and blue costumes will be clltribls to compete for the gold prises, or will Do admitted to the rink floor during the contest on tho night of tho Fourth. Before this Fourth of July carnival Is given the "Inaugural Carnival” takes place nt the rink on Saturday night. June 29. This Is the day Governor-elect Hoke Smith Is to be Inaugurated Into office at the state capitol. Governor Smith, the members of the capitol family, the speaker of the house, president of the seuate nnd members of the general assembly will be Inrltcd to this carnival nud boxes for their comfort oud convenience will he reserved by the man ngement. As sn added attraction, Thomas Raymuna Walsh, the cbnmploa amateur fancy skater of the South, will appear In ths rink In costume and will do a number of funcy strokes and dashes. There Is music at every session of the rink, and a specially prepared patriotic pro- WAS FIRED ON BY CANNON BUI DIDN’T GET SCRATCH; A STORY OF WAR TIME Lieutenant Goldsmith Fired One Shot in War. The trying day* of th# Civil war were productive of many unusual ex periences for those who took part In that memorable struggle, and there are few veterans of either side who do not have some Interesting experience to relate ot hair-breadth escapes from dangerous situations. During ths four years of th* war various Incidents occurred, which, be cause of their peculiarity, deserve spe cial mention, but there was none per haps more Interesting than the one In which Lieutenant J. M. Goldsmith, of Atlanta, was the central figure, and which entitles him to rank as perhaps the only Individual who was fired on by a Federal battery. Lieutenant Goldsmith served practi cally throughout the Civil war and was a member of the Sixtieth Georgia regi ment. General Gordon's brigade, and ht* experience, as told by him, Is as follows: Mr. Goldsmith's 8tory. "It was In Virginia, just after the battle of Fredericksburg," said Mr. Goldsmith, "that I was fired on quit* unexpectedly by a Federal battery. Lee's army was lying on one side of the Rappahannock, facing Meade, who had gone Into quarters on the other side of the river. “Both armies were camped some dis tance back from the river and Lee oc cupied a position behind a hill which sloped gently upward from the stream. Meade was Intrenched on a slight ele vation on the other side. "One day I decided to take a stroll along the river and went over to tho hill where I could see Meade’s army. I was descending to the bank of the stream when suddenly there was a puff of smoke and a shell screamed across the river and crashed Into the hill Just a short distance from where I was standing. I was net anticipat ing anything of the kind and was dum- founded. I knew the shell was fired from the Federal battery, which was nearly one mile away, but I did not understand why they were firing at ms. Battery Fired on Him. "I hesitated a moment, when there was another puff of smoke, and an other shell sent rocks and pieces of wood flying through the air. I hesi tated no longer. They were shooting at me, and I knew It, and the time I made getting over the brow of that hill would have made Duffy’s record for sprinting look like the labored pace of a snail. “I don’t know why they should have fired on me," said Mr. Goldsmith, "un less they detected the gold braid on my uniform and knew that I was an officer, or It might have been that the shots were fired In a spirit ot mischief Just to see me run.” Although he served through the four GILLETTE’S ROARING FARCE WILL BE AT CASINO NEXT WEEK WITH CLEVER COMEDY BUNCH “All the Comforts of Home” Is the Bill. RALPH 8TUART. He leads the company In "All the Comforts of Home." years of the war, Mr. Goldsmith la probably ths only vetaran of that struggle who can say positively that he never drew the blood of the enemy with his own hand. "I am very positive that I never killed any one during the four years of the war," said Mr. Goldsmith. '1 was an officer and although I carried a pistol I never fired It and was never mixed In any hand-to-hand skirmishes "I only fired at the enemy one time, and that was during the seven days' battle with Grant In the Wilderness. Whlls we were firing on the enemy from behind breastworks one day I asked one of my men to lend me his rifle, and I fired one shot In the dlrec tlon of the Federal army. *1 am certain that shot did not strike any one, and that leaves me free to claim that I fought through the war and yet did not kill or wound a man.” Mr. Goldsmith Is now connected with the sheriff's office and has held that position for many years. THORNWELL COLLEGE CLOSES ITS SESSION. Special to Tbs Georgian. Clinton, 8. C, June 22.—The Thorn- well College for Orphans, located at Clinton, has closed another successful year. The commencement exercises of the Institution began on 8unday, June 13, with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J. T. Plunkett, of Augusta, Ga. The declalmers' contest followed on Monday night. Five young men, se lected from the Phllo-Kasmlan Literary Society, declaimed, as follows: C Eu gene Verdery, "The Invisible Heroes;" "All the Comforts of Home,' Wil liam Gillette's early farce, which. In spite of the hundreds that have b**# written since, still holds an undisput ed place as one of the best farce com edies ever written, Is the lively and uproarious offering of the Ralph Stusrt Company at the Casino next week. Tns, farce Is said to be cleverly and el- fectlvely played, the only Interruption* to Its rapid and laughable story being the gusts of laughter with which tn* audience responds to the Ingenious and funny situations and complications ot the play. . . _ The fardal possibilities of th# story are made apparent In the first when old Robert Pettlbone vacates Ms home to take hi# family abroad, leaving the houne In charge of an Impecunious nephew, who immediately decides to is- plentah hla exchequer by taking In lodg ers, advertising "All the Comfort* ol Home." The lodgers, a motley an® strangely assorted crew, immediately arrive and the fun begins. So muen for th* story. In splto of Its abundant and Irresistible comedy, the farce » not by any means on* that plays it and much credit muit be given . f Stuart players for what Is heralded as* forceful and expected effective presen tation. , .... Ralph Stuart will play the leading part, Alfred Hastings, th* nephew who starts all the trouble by renting m*i uncle’s rooms to Indiscriminate l°d*'"i and foiling In love with a young loaf. ereas, though engaged to hie cousin Mr. Stuart will undoubtedly prove his am ity In a role especially suited to »» clever comedy, and Mis* Evei»» Vaughan will have th* attractive tas* of portraying a dashing singer of tns opera comlque, and Is vivacious ana charming in the mischievous part. "All tho Comfort* of Home will ot handsomely set. There le no change o scenery, and more eolld construction than can usually be given to etage turea will be employed. Thomas C. Thackston. "Democracy of Plutocracy;" Henry J. Winn. An AP peal to Arms;" Alvin F. H'nderaon. "The Heroes of '73:" James J. Harper, "The Meteor’s Path." h , a The graduating exercises were new on Tuesday night. Governor Mar F. Ansel, of South Carolina, demered the address of the occasion, his sudj being "Responsibilities." , , The graduating exercise* took P>«* succeeding the address and th* #f* uates are: Miss Julia Bette Clark*. Fancy* Tireless Win*;" MU*i LUMao Othella Nelson, "Too Low They Du “J Who Build Below the 8tar»' 7,, Mayme H. Prather, "The Debt weu« to Literature.” . On Wednesday evening the genet- school exhibition was held.