Word: jesse
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...truth; but the author forces the pathetic note and often disfigures his best opportunities with the written equivalents for "make-up," graduated foot-lights and slow music. The other two writers are more simply faithful to human nature. Mr. Barrie's humor is richer than Maclaren's and poor Jess's window in "A Window in Thrums" is a focussing element which adds immensely to the effect of Mr. Barrie's best book. "Ian Maclaren" does not force the pathetic note, but he repeats it too often perhaps within the compass of one volume; and "Beside the Bonny Briar Bush...
Lecure. The Drama of Today: "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," Lady Jess," "The Henrietta," "Shore Acres," "A Woman of No Importance," and other plays by Mr. Pinero, Mr. Herne, Mr. Oscar Wilde, and others. Mr. Copeland. Sever...
Lecure. The Drama of Today: "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," Lady Jess," "The Henrietta," "Shore Acres," "A Woman of No Importance," and other plays by Mr. Pinero, Mr. Herne, Mr. Oscar Wilde, and others. Mr. Copeland. Sever...
...weeks canoe trip. Allen Chamberlain gives us an account of a novel expedition in "Hunting a Tapir." The story of the hunt is not exciting, but it is well written and is pleasant reading. A couple of bicycling articles are "A Wheel to San Gabriel at Easter" by Jess and "Through Erin A-Wheel" by Grace E. Denison. The latter is the better of the two. It is a narrative of the adventures of a man and woman on a summer trip through Ireland. It is well illustrated. "Feathered Dancers" by J. M. Murphy is one of the best articles...
Museum - "Lady Jess...