The Chap-book; semi-monthly . is true, it is well-nigh time some action were paper that sinks to the level of a common bribe-taker inbookish matters would do the same in other things. How dowe know that all of its opinions are not bought and sold—what weight its political stand must have with the com-munity, and what respect can wc have for its proprietor andmanager ? ^Itis said in Paris that Mme. Bernhardts venture as man-ager of her own theatre, the Renaissance, did not provesuccessful, and that she has signed a contract with the PorteSt. Martin for next winters season. Americans, ra
The Chap-book; semi-monthly . is true, it is well-nigh time some action were paper that sinks to the level of a common bribe-taker inbookish matters would do the same in other things. How dowe know that all of its opinions are not bought and sold—what weight its political stand must have with the com-munity, and what respect can wc have for its proprietor andmanager ? ^Itis said in Paris that Mme. Bernhardts venture as man-ager of her own theatre, the Renaissance, did not provesuccessful, and that she has signed a contract with the PorteSt. Martin for next winters season. Americans, ratherthan Parisians, will regret this, if it be so, for it was theywho appreciated being able to reserve seats in advance with-out extra charge, not being forced to pay the owvreuses theirsalaries in tips—innovations which Sarah brought back toFrance from her American tours. Life-long custom hasmade these troubles seem of small moment to Paris-ians, and the acting of the greatest actress of France willbe the same OPHELIA DRA^VN BY FRED RICHARDSON 38 NOTES ^Yesterday I gave advice to a young woman who wishedto be doing whatever was most down-to-date in art, the ab-solute last word. I told her that an interest in the revival oflithography seemed to me her best move. To-day, were shehere, I should say to her, ** Embroider. A young Ger-man, Hermann Obrlst, has lately become known as a masterdecorator in embroidery. This art has always been one ofexquisite but petty details. Obrlst has a bold and firmstitch, if one may put it that way, and has shown that thereare tremendous possibilities in the needle.^ Bradley His Book has an admirable and original cover byWill H. Bradley, who stands sponsor for the whole under-taking. Inside there are some delightful things by Penfield,and some drawings by Bradley which are in no way up tothe ordinary merit of his work. Miss Harriet Monroesverses are in her best style, though why they should so care-fully be labeled Poem,* I do not u
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