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Although lan Hay has always given us the impression of a lionized lecturer to ladies clubs, rather than of "a first-class fighting man", his latest opus. THE POOR GENTLEMAN (Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, 1928, $2.50) is a pleasantly written adventure and mystery story. Mr. Hay tries to weave an...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOKENDS | 3/31/1928 | See Source »

Lithographs, etchings, and aquatints by Goya are to be put on exhibit in two other rooms in the same department. Both the Durer and Goya collections in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts rank among the most important in the country for completeness and quality of impression.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collections and Critiques | 3/28/1928 | See Source »

His Eminence will probably not live to finish what is one of the most comprehensive biblical researches ever attempted. Twenty years ago he was a Benedictine Abbot and a recognized authority upon the medieval Church in England. Upon his appointment he set to work in the Palace of St. Calixtus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Book | 3/26/1928 | See Source »

"Behold the Bridegroom" can't quite be laughed off, much as one may feel the urge. From pure politeness appropriate in a non-paying guest, this reviewer suppressed a nearly uncontrollable desire to hoot, jeer and shout "ham" during one of the worst first acts in memory. Then for no...

Author: By H. B., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 3/21/1928 | See Source »

Among the products of the tabloid age is M.K. Wisehart's "THE KISS" (The Century Co., New York. 1928. $2.00). It is a long story taking up over 400 pages, but while the impression it leaves is one of utter trash, it is a highly readable book.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOOKENDS | 3/19/1928 | See Source »

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