Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1910 — BITS FOR BOOKWORMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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The new story by H. G. Wells, which follows the much discussed “Ann Veronica,” is called “The Adventures of Mr. Polly.” It is the story of a young Englishman from an adored baby to a typical citizen of his own part of the world.

The Danish government has brought in a bill abolishing the censorship of plays. The place of the censor is taken by-a theatrical council consisting of three members selected by the government, dramaticauthors and Jurists —the system 'being copied from that in use in Portugal. * Although Sir Gilbert Parker is busy In the turmoil of politics, he has taken time to put together a little volume of stories which is announced for early publication in London. It is named “Omner’s Son.” after the first tale, and they all deal with scenes and incidents In the South Seas. - Mrs. Humphrey Ward’s forthcoming novel Is a story of the Canada of today and will be called "Lady Merton: Colonist.” It will be remembered that during Mrs. Ward’s visit to America last year she spent a fortnight in Canada, and her book will embody her somewhat hurriedly taken impressions of that country. “Kings in Exile” is not a new title, but Charles G. D. Roberts evidently could not resist the conviction that it exactly fits the contents of his new book. The discrowned sovereigns to be met there are not men and women such as play their brief parts in Daudet’s novel; they are the splendid great beasts who have been torn from their jungle homes to live among curious humans. The author does not make his animals talk, but he makes them reveal individual character, all the same.

Arthur T. Qulller-CouCh in his home town of Fowey takes a most enthusiastic interest in all that goes on about him. He helps train the school children for the Christmas pantomime. He is justice of the peace, rear admiral of the yacht club, and a leading spirit in the mercantile association and the Troy Town Band. He plays cricket and frequently kicks off the ball at Important football games. His popularity is summed up by one of his Cornish neighbors. “They’m many of us could tell you that Mr. QuillerCouch is the only gent in Fowey.”

“Some Musical Recollections of Fifty Years,” by Richard Hoffman, with a memoir by Mrs. Hoffman, is one of the new books which will be of special Interest to music lovers. The book is made up of reminiscences of musicians and musical affairs in America and in England. The account of Mendelssohn’s leading of “Elijah” at Manchester; of Jenny Lind and her appearance at Castle Garden and her tour under P. T. Barnum; of Thai berg. Von Bulow, Liszzt and many others, and cf the audiences and concerts throughout the country fifty years ago—all add Interest to the book. Writing of the hardships of the artistic life in 1849 Mr. Hoffman says that one of the greatest difficulties be met with in many places on his own concert tour was finding a piano.