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...written and illustrated by H. W. Ranger. Washington Gladden contributes the third and last chapter of "The Cosmopolis City Club" telling what the Club accomplished. This number is unusually rich in poetry all of which is good. John Kendrich Bangs contributes a clever poem to the department "In Lighter Vein," called "The United States Poetry Company (Limited...
...Perkins '92, followed immediately, with a cool and deliberate argument, devoted mainly to showing the weakness of Mr. Brown's position. Mr. Campbell L. S., followed in the same vein...
...Besides the high standing of Mr. Robson, the Henrietta is a play which has aroused a high degree of interest wherever produced. In this comedy Mr. Howard has blended stocks, sentiment and humor with rare skill. The play is a satire brightly and wittily written, which possesses a serious vein for effective dramatic interest. For the second and last week Mr. Robson will offer his new comedy, "Is Marriage a Failure?" a query he will most amusingly answer...
...Colton is a collection of papers made by G. Q. Colton, his brother. These have appeared from time to time in newspapers and magazines; and the preface to the book states that they have greatly delighted his relatives and friends. It also intimates that there is a fine vein of humor running through some of the sketches. The reader who wishes to be fully in touch with the book must be sure not to omit the preface. The most humorous thing to one who had not been prepared for the wit of the book by its introduction would probably...
...present time. Miss Edsall received a warm welcome and she richly deserved it. The acting was fine especially in the third act. Telfair Pemberton and Simon Grude are typical villains, and Ramon's part is well conceived and well played. Though essentially a serious piece there is a vein of humor running through the whole; and Heloise takes charge of her father very gracefully in the first act. The entire play is interesting, though the last act is a little tiresome...