The Century illustrated monthly magazine . le it had been a finan-cial success, was an artistic failure. People won-dered how so many great actors could make aperformance go off so tamely. Harmony is the most important element ina work of art. In this instance each piece ofmosaic was perfect in form and beautiful incolor, but when fitted together they matchedbadly and the effect was crude. An actor whohas been for years the main attraction in hisplays, and on all occasions the central andconspicuous figure of the entertainment, canscarcely be expected to adapt himself at onceto being grouped w
The Century illustrated monthly magazine . le it had been a finan-cial success, was an artistic failure. People won-dered how so many great actors could make aperformance go off so tamely. Harmony is the most important element ina work of art. In this instance each piece ofmosaic was perfect in form and beautiful incolor, but when fitted together they matchedbadly and the effect was crude. An actor whohas been for years the main attraction in hisplays, and on all occasions the central andconspicuous figure of the entertainment, canscarcely be expected to adapt himself at onceto being grouped with others in one picture:having so long performed the solo, it is difficultto accompany the air. A play is like a picture:the actors are the colors, and they must blendwith one another if a perfect work is to be pro-duced. Should they fail to agree as to the valueand distribution of their talents, then, thoughthey be ever so great, they must submit their caseto the care and guidance of a master hand. (To be continued.) Joseph A DAMASCUS GARDEN. AMID the jostling crowd, she dwells apart,- Girt by it, but not of it. To and froShe watches the worlds commerce come and go,With laden caravans for every martThat craves such traffic. Hers the mystic art To keep unparched by desert winds that blow,—By skies that burn, and sands that scorch below,All the lush freshness of her tropic heart. Find but the gate of entrance : turn the key. And gaze within. What fountains leaping bright!What palm-like aspirations, rich with bloom Of lofty passion ! What a mystery Of pure emotion hidden in fragrant gloom IWhat a Damascus garden of dehght! Margaret J. Preston, PRESENT-DAY PAPERS/ Charles W. C. Potter. Theodore T. Munger. Samuel W. Dike, William Chauncy Langdon. Seth T. Ely. PROBLEMS OF THE FAMILY.
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