Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 84, 31 January 1909 — Page 6

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AXD SUX-TELEGR A3I, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1909. 1MB FdDir file PaiDDadlnniiM siM SiinmTeH(gffliraiiiini Never before in its history has tthis paper been able to obtain for its readers such a splendid series of SHORT STORIES by the world's foremost author s.

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ROBERT BARR Kbert Barr is continually being mistaken for an American and it cannot be said that he is displeased by the mistake. In reality, though he is a sturdy, outdoor-loving Scotchman in the prime of his middle age, and just entering upon his most vigorous period as a writer. Although he 'lives in London, Barr is intensely American. He was educated in Canada and taught school there. He did newspaper work in Detroit for a number of years, along with his brother James. He makes his own cigarettes from a Virginia tobacco, smokes incessantly, and between smokes writes a perfectly astounding array of interesting short stories, articles, essays and novels many of which have hit the popular fancy and have been among the best sellers of the day.

Once each week the Palladium will carry a short story by one of the following master story tellers of the world Never before in the history of Richmond has any newspaper brought , together in one group so brilliant a gathering of authors and writers whose every word has a distinct monetary value, and whose yearly earnings total an amount that is fabulous.

SIDNEY PORTER -O. HENRY" O. Henry has probably written a greater number of really good short stories than any man living today. He is a master of the art. His humor is so genial, his plots so ingenious, that his readers are carried along so merrily they invariably wish the story were longer. He writes in a vein that makes his stories the best kind of a tonic, and that's one -reason why he is so distinctly popular with story readers.

The short story when well done, is one of the most popular features that any newspaper can supply to its readers. It appeals to all classes, young and old. It entertains, amuses and oftentimes instructs. It Is with a keen sense of satisfaction that we make this announcement for 1909, for we feel that we are presenting a feature of unusual value a feature that will give pleasure to our readers week by week as one story follows another. Look over the list of famous names: Anthony Hope F. Hopkinson Smith 0. Henry Joseph Conrad Emerson Hough Percival Gibbon Robert Barr Josephine Dodge Daskam Mary R. S. Andrews Charles G.T). Roberts Jack London Morgan Robertson George Randolph Chester James Hopper Mary Stewart Cutting Charles Belmont Davis Ethel Watts-Mumford Grant Robert Herrick Herminie Templeton Lloyd Osbourne Alice Hegan Rice Mary Roberts Rhinehardt Anne Warner Carolyn Wells Lindsay Denison Harriet Prescott Spofforc Marion Hill Zona Gale Porter Emerson Browne Mary Heaton Vorse Grace Sartwell Mason Katherine Holland Brown Charles Battell Loomis Edgar Jepson E. F. Benson Elliott Flower Earle Derr Biggers Theodosia Garrison With a list of writers so varied, all classes of stories will be represented In the series. Love, pathos, adventure, society, sentiment all will be treated by master hands. There will be fifty-two of them one each week -truly a veritable feast of fiction of the highest quality. IT IS FOR YOU ENJOY IT TO THE FULL

Mention "The Prisoner of Zenda" anywhere, in any land, in any company, and the name of the writer will be spoken immediately so wide is the fame of the story and its author. Mr. Hope has earned fabulous amounts with his pen, and his work continues to be of the highest nir-'V.-.

F. HOPKINSON SMITH Author, artist, engineer and a master in each field. Whether transferring to canvas the wonderful beauties of an Italian sunset, telling with deep pathos, the story of a love that was disillusioned, or entertaining an audience with readings, Mr. Smith is a real artist. He feels his work, and his feeling shows in it.

CHARLES G. D. RGttfcKTS W A man who can write about the wild ahimals of New York City, and make good material 'out of the subject is entitled to notice. Mr. Roberts has done just this and done it so well that it ranks with his best work. His short stories are among the i strongest tha are beinp- written today.

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EMERSON HOUGH To have seen the vanishing life of the Great Plains roamed by the white pioneer, the red nomad, and the buffalo through the eye of Emerson Hough is to have seen a great drama magnificently played, said an eminent critic recently. In fact, few if any writers have told the story of the great W est ' in such vivid powerful words as Emetson Hough. Why ? Because he not only imagines but knows that field thoroughly. One Teason why he knows it bookwise is because he was born and reared in its very midst. Nothing that he says is second-hand.

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ROBERT HERRICK There is one man whose writings are bound to be read by- women. Maybe they will not relish what he says oiHhem, but just the same they never neglect to read him. He uses his insight into feminine character with almost malicious perf ection, and the results are big sales, hostile -reports by 'lady club members, and much secret amusement among the ordinary folk on the earth. Mr. Herrick is still a young man somewhere in the thirties. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard. He was instructor of rhetoric in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1890' to 1898. He has held the chair of English in the Chicago University ever since. ""'.'T"

ANNA AUCE CHAPiN

miss-viapin is a very young ana cnirfhing fwtnan who gets her knowledge of stage life at first-" Mantis. She gave up the stage to pursue 1 die -profession of - letters. She is the author-of several -successful novels of stage life and her short stories along the same line are remarkblr for their truth and color.

The Palladium has the greatest news gathering facilities of any paper issued in Richmond. THE HEARST NEWS SERVICE covers the news of all events outside of Richmond. Ift addition to this the Palladium has a special correspondent In Indiannnolls and nae in mrxiMtfgCi? tor Rtl hte p-ir?zr ftr? g?m