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July, includes elections 1907, and will be sold members and associates the Society only. dozen blank pages have been added the end the list for the convenience those who they are chronicled desire add future elections from month month these pages. to among seems to be an impression readers of The Author that the committee are personally responsible for the bona fides of the advertisers, the committee desire it to be stated that this is not, and could not possibly be, the case. HE List to ADVERTISEMENTs. there º-º-º of º-º-ºsmº LIST OF MEMBERS. A cases that have come before the notice or to the knowledge of the Secretary of the Society, and that those members of the Society who desire to have the names of the publishers concerned can obtain them on application. As *--wa v THE Editor begs to inform members of the Authors Society and other readers of The Author that the cases which are quoted in The Author are --~ s SIXPENCE. of TELEPHONE NUMBER: [PRICE be of 6. of XX.-No. Monthly.) 4 Wol. Society of Authors. in of in FOUNDED the Incorporated to (The Organ of or, El u t b all C �AUTISIOR. #1,000 500 Stock Good Hope 3%% Inscribed . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cape of ... Local Loans .............................. 3%. Consoli Victorian Government dated Inscribed Stock ............... War Loan ................................. London and North-Western 3% Deben ture Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irrigation Egyptian Government . . . . . . . . Trust 4%. Certificates ................ 0 () 0 () 291 19 11 20I 9 3 250 0 () Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Stock, 1919 4%. 1937 49......... Stock............... 438 132 18 120 12 Total ............... f*,068 S. d. 5 5 () () () () 0 () () 0 0 5 5 1 2 5 5 () 0 6 £ () 0 () () 2 () 0. O 1 º . J. º 10 5 . 0 0 0 E. A. G. E. A. 9, 4, 6, 5, A. es Oct. 22, Jessup, Oct. 25, Whishaw, Mrs. Bernhard Dixon, Francis Nov. Helledoren, Nov. Tearle, Christian Dec. Tyrell, Miss Eleanor Dec. Dec. 17, Somerville, Miss Edith CE. 10 10 1910. () 6 0 0 O 0 7 () 0 . . 5 1 10 5 A. M. 0 () 0 1 e . Fagan, Newton, Miss B. 7, 10, J. Feb. Feb. º . the Lord, K.C.V.O. 27, Lion, Leon M. Jan. 10 2 ſe º & o 1, Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Reb. Feb. Feb. Watson, F. . 5 º 1 1 e Wharton, L. C. . 4, Bowen, Miss Marjorie 5, Cameron, Mrs. 7, Pettigrew, W. F. . 7, Church, Sir A. H. . 8, Bland, Mrs. E. Nesbit 8, The XX. Pen Club 10, Greenbank, Percy 11, Stopford, Francis. 11, Dawson, A. J. . 12, Ainslie, Miss Kathleen 16, W. D. . 16, Gibbs, F. te dona 29, Stayton, Jan. Feb. 12, Riley, Miss Josephine 13, Child, Harold H. © 14, Desborough, The Right Hon. s Jan. Jan. Jan. ſº Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Jan. Jan. Jan. Oct. 15, Greig, James e Oct. 15, Jacomb, Oct. 16, Hepburn, Thomas M. Oct. 16, Trevelyan, Oct. 16, Haddon Hall º H. . J. (2nd Jan. Jan. Jan. 1909. R. Miss Jan. Jan. Jan. Subscriptions. J. Mrs. Herbert A. Fursdon, Mrs. F. M. e Smith, Miss Edith A. e Pryce, Richard Wroughton, Miss Cicely . 6, Kaye-Smith, Miss Sheila 6, Underdown, Miss E. M. . º 6, Carolin, Mrs. . 8, P. H. and M. K. e 8, Crellin, H. R. 10, Tanner, James T.. 10, Miller, Arthur 10, Bolton, Miss Anna 10, Parr, Miss Olive K. 17, Harland, Mrs. 21, Benecke, Miss Ida 25, Fradd, Meredith Jan. 11 1, Northcote, 3, 3, Jan. 3, Jan. 4, Jan. 4, 6. 4 .............................. 7 Mauritius 3% 2 1927 57 Jamaica. 1, Robinson, 1, Mackenzie, e . tion) I of 258 0 9 () 228 247 0 6 () Glasgow 1. 1910. Jan. 200 200 Railway and South-Western 4% Preference Stock.................. New Zealand 3% Stock............... Irish Land Act 23% Guaranteed Stock Corporation London 2;% Stock, im any Se () 24%.................. ........... Consols case 0 in 1909. Oct. 16, Hodson, Miss A. L. Oct. 16, Wasteneys, Lady . 3. Oct. 18, Bell, Mrs. G. H. Nov. 3, Turnbull, Mrs. Peveril . e Nov. 4, George, W. L. Nov. 25, Tench, Miss Mary Dec. 1, Shedlock, Miss Dec. 3, Esmond, H. W. & Dec. 9, Hewlett, Maurice . Dec. 17, Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie . Dec. 17, Martin, Miss Violet 0 pension another 0 to declare portant claim is forthcoming. 0 year Donations. () The trustees, however, have been unable to recom mend the payment of any further pensions, as the income at their disposal is at present exhausted. They desire to draw the attention of the members of the society to this fact, in the hope that by additional subscriptions and donations there will funds in hand in the course of the be sufficient 1 . . º L. A. 1 TISIES 154 º Wintle, H. R. 21, Thurston, E. Temple 23, Dawson, Mrs. Frederick 17, We regret that we omitted to state that the of £2 5s. 4d. for January 21st, from donation �A [CITISIOR, to of to an of of in on a of to a letter from Mr. Edward Association, the Publishers read the Committee. The committee are keeping watchful eye authors' interests this matter. The chairman reported that the Royal Society academy Literature had decided form forty members. literature consisting Fourteen this number were be chosen from the mem Literature, fourteen bers the Royal Society Management the Committee the society from members the society. The members elected were elect further twelve make the forty. number up After the first election the academy would self-elected. sub-committee consisting three members was formed for the represent the election the fourteen members Society. The names selected the sub-committee Management will referred the Committee for confirmation. Bell, of as to place, price question relating to A the members. of tickets, the Libraries' Censorship to to of by to of &c., to to on by to a to a in A a to to of of on at a in he to at do to be it he of in of in in of by to of in of a on he to of in in of of to to of Two donations £1 1s., from M. Gysi and Harold Child, the Capital Fund the society were reported the committee, who expressed their thanks the members for their support the fund. The additional subscriptions and donations the Pension Fund will be found chronicled another column. to particulars all Freshfield, who has recently returned from the Godkin, who States, and from Mr. Laurence formerly represented the society, that Mr. Byrne is willing to accept the duties of the position. The annual dinner of the society was fixed for the second or third week in June. Notice of it will be sent round at a later date, together with full Settlement which had infringed the member's copyright. With the exception the case still being conducted Canada, this closes the present infringements list the colonies. to Copyright Sub-committee. Mr. James Byrne, of Messrs. Byrne & Cutcheon, of 24, Broad Street, New York, U.S.A., was appointed lawyer in the States to the Society of Authors. We understand from Mr. Douglas secretary Cases before the Committee. The reported that during the past month had placed two county court cases the hands the society's solicitors, both respect work done for editors journals, but not paid for. literary libel Germany was again case considered the committee, who authorised the secretary pay the usual court fees and the sum asked for security for costs. The secretary reported that had been able obtain compensation, behalf one the society's members, from publication the Straits of J. letter, signed fullest particulars and send the chairman, setting out the issues involved, for the consideration the Foreign Office. Sir Alfred Bateman reported the nature the regard question relating steps had taken Canadian copyright raised the last meeting. The committee decided act the advice given Sir Alfred, but not think, the present time, expedient would make any further Statement. to were elected, and against these elections have to be chronicled twelve resignations, which the committee accepted with regret. The Annual Report was passed in its final shape, and has been circulated to the members in due course, with full notice of the general meeting which has been fixed for Wednesday, March 16, at the rooms of the Society of Medicine, 20, Hanover Square, W., at 4 o'clock. The next matter before the committee was the report of the sub-committee on the Music Pub lishers' Agreement which had been settled with the representative of a firm of music publishers. Mr. MacGillivray, representing the Copyright E. Sub-committee, and the representative of the music publishing firm attended, to explain the exact position. The questions at issue were very fully discussed, but owing to some fresh suggestions put forward by the Music Publishers and some alterations made by the Committee of Management, the matter had to be referred back again to the copyright question was raised with respect registration the United States, and the secretary explained serious point which had arisen and was likely English prove heavy handicap authors. The committee decided collect the by of the Committee of of the Society of Authors was held at the offices of the society on Monday, February 7. Fourteen members and associates of meeting Management A HE February NOTES. º-e be e of COMMITTEE A be to a to so of of of of All fresh subscribers and donors previous to October, 1909, have been deleted from the present . announcement. The names of those subscribers and donors which are not included in the lists printed above are unavoidably held over to the next issue. Was then discussed, and of Miss Ida Benecke, is derived from the sale of her German translation of Mr. George Meredith s Tragic Comedians, the proceeds of which she has kindly consented to devote to this fund. 155 by TISIES in �THE AUTHOR. º-º-º Cases. THIRTEEN cases have passed through the Seven of these Society s hands during February. to were claims for money, and it is satisfactory report that four of them have been settled, the money having been paid and forwarded to the Two of them came only members concerned. The remaining one will recently into the office. all Fether stonhaugh Frampton, Mrs. H. Gilleard, John Thomas Gardens, Sussex Hyde Park, W. 39, Percy Haviland, Maud Doria Heath, Lecky, Francis George Newton, S., Lieut. R.N. Bury Bolton. 32A, 27, New Road, Aberdare Gardens, West Hampstead. Levuka, Countown Har bour, Govey, Co. Wex ford, Ireland. The Grange, Silverton, near Exeter. Co., c/o Woodhead 44, Charing Cross. Redditch, Holmwood, & the Society as to what pieces were being acted in stopping of the colonies, in order to facilitate the by authors. the performances any not sanctioned The secretary then reported the settlement of Certain theatrical cases that had been before the No fresh cases committee at their last meeting. had arisen for the committee's consideration. Club, Worcestershire. Picton-Warlow, Beatrice Ewenny Priory, Bridg Steeves, George Walter, B.A., M.D. Talbot, Howard end, Wales. Cavendish Square, - some Durrant, Wm. Scott Greenbank, near W.C. S. was decided to obtain Constitutional Bor 9, it further information. The committee were desirous of appointing agents who could give information to 14, Rue Duplessis, deaux, France. Delf View, Eyam, Sheffield. 2, the meeting, and Dawson, e Club Life, which advertised these He also reported the substance of Secretary a conversation which he had had with the of Samuel French, Ltd., and the sub-committee instructed the secretary to discuss the position with the secretary of the Theatres Alliance in order to course, if obtain the views of that body as to what any, should be adopted in the matter. The question of foreign agents was next before paper called performances. Dawson, Mrs. Frederick . Alliance a Chase, Lewis Nathaniel . of theatrical . performances in The secretary clubs was also carefully debated. read some letters he had received from the Theatres and placed before the committee copies of The question February Elections. J. meeting. claim for infringement of copyright, which the secretary was bound to advise the member to with The matter, draw, as his title was incomplete. Of three cases for accordingly, has been closed. settled, one, the return of MSS. one has been Owing to the fact that it lies in the United States, will take further time, and one has only recently come into the office. With the exception of five cases for accounts, which are in the course of negotiation, and will probably be settled shortly, and with the exception of two or three small county court actions which society's have been placed in the hands of the Solicitors, the cases open from the previous month have been settled. M. A MEETING of the Dramatic Sub-Committee Tuesday, was held at the offices of the society on February 8, at 3 o'clock. Owing to certain cases referring to the work of dramatic agents which have come before the courts it have deemed recently, the sub-committee essential that they should consider and settle a proper form of agreement between an author and They do not think that it is a dramatic agent. profitable or advantageous to a dramatic author to employ an agent, but if from some special cause a so, then dramatic author finds it essential to do they regard it as necessary that he should have an agreement in writing carefully framed and super vised. Accordingly, the consideration of such an agreement, adjourned from a former meeting, was The agreement was settled subject to renewed. one or two suggested alterations, and to one or two legal points which arose during the discussion of It will be redrafted and placed before the clauses. the committee in its redrafted shape at their next most probably have to go into the hands of the Society's solicitors. Of two claims for accounts There was one one has already been settled. A. SUB-COMMITTEE. H. DRAMATIC A. 156 London, W. Piccadilly Chambers, Coventry Street, W. �TFIE AUTISIOR. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS THE SOCIETY. By THEO. Doug LAS (MRS. Cousin HUGH. H. D. EveRETT). 73 × 5. 307 pp. Methuen. 68. By FORD MADOX A CALL. The Tale of Two Passions. HUEFFER. 74 × 5. 304 pp. Chatto & Windus. By EDWARD THOMAS. 6; × 4%. REST AND UNREST. OF t-sº-0 WHILE every effort is made by the compilers to keep this list as accurate and exhaustive as possible, they have some difficulty in attaining this object owing to the fact that many of the books mentioned are not sent to the Cffice by the members. In consequence, it is necessary to rely largely upon lists of books which appear in literary and other papers. It is hoped, however, that members Will co-operate in the compiling of this list and, by sending particulars of their works, help to make it substantially :accurate. ARCHITECTURE. 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JOHN OUSELEY, Ltd., have just issued a new series of classics, to which they have given the title Little Keep sakes. The volumes included are Myths of the Gods ; The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám "; Thoughts ; from Marcus Aurelius Love ESSRS. Letters of Abelard and Heloise ; The Fire Worshippers, by Thomas Moore ; and Sonnets from the Portuguese. The same firm have also published Mr. Mulvy Ouseley s new novel, A Blind Goddess, and A Trader's Daughter: A Tale of Kaffirland, by W. Angus Kingon. Miss Abram s Century, which Social England in the Fifteenth in our list of Ameri can publications in the last issue of The Author, has also, we understand, been published in England. we included Messrs. Routledge are the publishers. Medical Reform Measures, by Dr. H. Elliot Blake, is a book which gives an account of the medical colleges reform with which the writer has been associated. It gives also a succinct historical survey of the London medical colleges, the University of London and the Society of Apothecaries, as well as a short account of a practical Noise Abatement Bill. Little couplets, verses, and poems have been added to the book, the designs in which are the work of the author. Messrs. Bale & Co. are the publishers. Mrs. Alice Perrin's new Indian novel will be published this year by Messrs. Methuen in England and Messrs. Duffield in New York. A series of Mrs. Perrin's short Indian stories are now appearing in McClure's Magazine, New York. Library The Poetry Section of Everyman's published by M. Dent & Sons, will be strengthened by the inclusion of Spenser s Faerie Queene, in two volumes, with an introduction by Prof. J. W. Hales. J. Mrs. Stanley Wrench's third novel, A Perfect Passion, will be published in a few weeks by Messrs. John Long. Mr. Harold Wintle is engaged on another novel which will shortly be published. The January number of the Red Magazine has a story by Elton Harris, entitled When You are Free. Miss Helen Boulnois has just produced a little book called Mind Healing : An Elementar Treatise. The book can be obtained of all book sellers, or of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. It has been printed by the Women's Printing Society, Brick Street, Piccadilly. Mr. John Murray's recent publications include Col. G. F. Young's history of The Medici, in two volumes, with numerous portraits, illustrations and tables of genealogy. It covers more than three centuries, from the rise of the Medici in 1400 to their end in 1743. The romance and colour of their eventful history, their unique connection with learning and art, the fact that both the Popes most prominently connected with the Reformation were members of this family, and, lastly, the fact that nearly every existing building or work of art in Florence has some connection with the Medici �THE AUTHOR. to to its is of of to be A - is by of a on a to in of of as & by In to at & of a in on by at on B. H. January 28. The cast includes Mr. Irving, Miss Dorothea Baird, and Miss Tittel-Brune. Mr. Justin Huntly McCarthy's play, The O'Flynn, was produced His Majesty's Theatre early last month. The cast includes Sir Herbert Tree, Miss D'Alroy, and Mr. Henry Ainley. Mr. W. Somerset Maugham's new play, The at Where There's a Will There's a Way is a little story in which are described the adventures of a gentleman who, missing his train, decided to reach his destination by means of a bicycle. Mr. Elliot Stock publishes the story, of which the Rev. Gilbert Monks is the author. Stella M. Düring's latest novel, The End of the Rainbow, was published on February 17 by Messrs. Chapman & Hall. I Will Maintain, Miss Marjorie Bowen's new story, which Messrs. Methuen Co. announce, has its scene laid the United Provinces, the period when John de Witt had raised them foremost place among the Powers Europe. Mr. W. Comyns Carr's play, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, founded the story Robert Louis Stevenson, was produced the Queen's Theatre J. }. in schools and further matters of interest relating to public and preparatory schools. Dr. J. Beattie Crozier is contributing to the Financial Review of Reviews a work on the various status of banks and insurance companies for investment purposes. The book will form a sequel to the same writer s Wheel of Wealth. We regret that, by a slip of the pen, we men tioned the revised edition of Mr. Ferrar Fenton s Complete Bible in Modern English" as being the fifteenth edition, whereas, in point of fact, it is the fifth edition which Mr. Fenton is preparing for the Messrs. S. W. Partridge & Co., of 8 and 9, aternoster Row, E.C., are the English publishers. Count Plunkett, author of Sandro Botticelli, has been made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Messrs. Leonard & Co. are publishing a new Irish patriotic song entitled St. Patrick's Day, words by Alfred Smythe and music by Wilton King, joint authors of Shamrock (song of the shamrock-seller), which was brought out by that firm last year with considerable success. It will appearance prior make March 17. new monthly devoted travel and sport, travellers, will shortly with hints issued under the editorship Mrs. French Sheldon. Travel Talk the name the publication. his new book, The Ball and the Cross, published Co., Mr. Messrs. Wells, Gardner K. Chesterton uses the form fiction the vehicle of one dominant idea the conflict between belief and unbelief. The two points view are personified the two heroes, whose violent sincerity leads them duel that sets England many problems the ears. The plot touches story. life but always remains Ivory, Mrs. Atherton's new story, Tower published Mr. John Murray. The scene Germany. laid G. to divorce, and portrays the degradation of many married lives under present social conditions. Messrs. Everett & Co. are the publishers. Mr. R. Grant Brown has issued, through the University Press, Oxford Half the Battle in Burmese : A Manual of the Spoken Language. The author's aim has been to apply to an Oriental tongue the scientific methods of teaching languages which are now growing in favour in Europe, and to enable the student to acquire a thorough understanding of the phonetics, the structure of the language, and the use of the particles. We have received from the publishers (Messrs. Swan Sonnenschein & Co.) The Public Schools Year Book for 1910. The present year is the twenty-first anniversary of the issue of the work, which has now been adopted as the official book of reference of the Headmasters Conference. The first part of the book is devoted (a) to a summary of the work of the committee of the Conference and an abstract of the resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the Conference, (b) to full information relative to the public schools. The Second part deals with entrance scholarships at the public schools, entrance examination to the universities, conditions of admission to the navy, army, civil service and other professions. The portion gives lists of preparatory concluding volume entitled The Common Sense of Economy, upon which Mr. Philip M.A., author of Wicksteed, An Alphabet of Economic Science, has been at work for some years past, was published on February 18 by Messrs. Macmillan & Co., Ltd. Mr. Wicksteed is well known as an exponent of the marginal theory of Jevons and the Geneva school, and he system of here seeks to erect a constructive political economy upon it a system resting upon the best economic thought of recent years, but carried forward, trenchantly, to positions not usually hitherto taken by orthodox economists. Mr. Wick steed has adopted the course of carrying the non academic reader with him by using the facts and observations of daily experience to illustrate his analysis of the structure of industry. of by Torre treats of the inadequacy of the law relating A Political is make their story interesting from many points of view. Included in the work is a large amount of contemporary art, information regarding the meaning of many pictures of the time having a close connection with the history of this family. In his new novel, The Blot, Mr. Stephen 159 �TISIE AUTISIOR, of all de in in by an ; : ; by on in by of de in in of all to of on of of at is at M. by a is of by a in of a of a so no in to of be of a to a of of of at of of no of by of no in of all of he fortnight one branch alone Within tributed. the Red Cross Society had spent £26,520. the same society had provided Another branch food, lodging, and clothing for 8,000 the victims. Paris. the sixteen districts The mayors organised soup-kitchens and refuges everywhere, whilst private initiative and enterprise worked Paris whole villages. the suburbs miracles. present. Some are devastated, and there are 60,000 workmen without resources. avail the equitable distribution The problem is us of to he be to of more than various slight inconveniences could be When the first streets were inundated, the result. everyone visited them and Paris was considered picturesque, but when the first boats appeared and rescued, the gravity the families had From that time once evident. situation was speed With the situation. Paris rose forth refuges were opened miraculous, which seemed everywhere. beds were provided, Thousands soup-kitchens opened, clothes procured and dis at to to no in he he be ; to of is to us prehension. his books the Rod shows struggles that are ever being waged within the He He draws no conclusion for us. human soul. Solve Our Own problems, but the one leaves thing his books the lines read between his admiration for absolute sincerity. He was the As one of his critics writes: responsibility, solidarity, con novelist science, for himself was scrupulously, proudly, He was and absolutely conscientious. again the homes the thousands of build few hours, destitute families who have lost, lifetime. the work and savings the result that so much mischief should seems incredible When the time. short have been wrought one imagined that anything rise river began In to is it he of a he in of all to a to of a psychological extreme studies books are searcher, The author was essentially interest. his life, con the last day and searcher who, He never found the solutions tinued his quest. sides He examined life. the great questions question, and his psychological studies had the keen vision for Seeing, and the delicate the hand for rendering all the delicate shades Many readers complain portrayed. soul that impossible discover from Rod s books that the what the author really thought with regard exposed. problems For many other readers the was great the fact that Rod lay charm very simple. enough hard He laid down dogma. He bound himself and fast rule exploring the human soul, but was never weary he knew that in that Soul there are elements that are divine, elements that are beyond human com up be Rod's of all Paul Bourget were his fellow-contributors. Hebdomadaire Revue the and Jules Delafosse Paul Bourget Edouard Rod admirable article the same number of this review. will be found In the Revue de Paris Marcel Labordère writes on. and Gabriel Crise Commerciale, Une Solution Séailles on Edouard Manet. the month has been The great theatrical event Rostand, the long-awaited piece the production Chantecler. play giving Bernhardt Sarah Mme. Benelli, adapted M. Jean entitled Beffa, being performed Richepin. the Antar L Ange Gardien Odéon, and the Théâtre Antoine. many the books announced The publication the account for February was postponed During the past month little else has been floods. come For some time read but the newspaper. helping hands Paris for work there will all news of Edouard Rod's sudden death was received in literary circles here with universal regret. Rod belonged to that race of writers He had nothing who live by and for literature. of the arrivist about him, for his whole life was He was only fifty-three at devoted to his work. the time of his death, and yet he had written about thirty volumes. He was born at Nyon, near Geneva, in 1857, and, when only about twenty years of age, came to Paris. His first book was Palmyre Weulard, published in 1880. In 1883, La Femme d Henri of his entitled a serial paper called Parle published in a was Wanneau ment, managed by M. Ribot and edited by M. Elémir Bourges, André Jules Dietz Ganderax. Michel, James Darmesteter, André Hallays, and Gabriel Hanotaux, Le Bonapartisme, to º-º-º of Montagne. Among the interesting articles recent reviews Les Elections Anglaises, by are the following PARIS NOTES. HE a la P-6 It e La Seconde Michel Teissier, Vie Privée Le Dernier Refuge, Michel Teissier, Les Roches Blanches, and L'Ombre s'étend sur La Wie of Woffington. la p lèCé. The Dressing Room, by A comedy, entitled Mr. James Bernard Fagan, was produced at the Hippodrome, with Miss Winifred Emery as Peg popular novelist. He has written no means dramatic stories with the ordinary sensational episodes. the silent ones His dramas are His finest books are perhaps La Course the soul. Mort, Les Trois Coeurs, Le Silence, de Tenth Man, was produced at the Globe Theatre Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss on February 24. Frances Dillon, and Mr. A. E. George are in the à 160 �TISIE AUTISIOR. HIS IN To THE CASE. to in of The following are material facts: During the year 1898, said Dam, who was an an a an in of in a in of an J. by a in equity brought suit Feb Henry 1906, W. Dam copy alleged infringement restrain right. The original complainant died April, 1906, and the suit was subsequently revived the name the administratrix his estate, the present complainant. The Circuit Court held that the defendant had infringed the copyright question, and rendered injunction and accounting. decree for The defendant has appealed. was ruary, be to of to of of a a to of of In a story entitled author and dramatist, wrote The Transmogrification Dan. 1901 Dam sent the manuscript this story the Ess Ess Pub lishing Company, New York corporation, and monthly magazine the proprietor and publisher called the Smart Set. The editors the magazine paid accepted the story and fixed the price the pub Dam for receipt for his signature, which that amount, with was duly signed and returned. The receipt read follows July 12, 1901. Received Ess Ess Publishing Company $85, full payment for story entitled The Trans mogrification Dan.' H. W. DAM. personal interview with any Dam had the employees officers the publishing company, and the entire transaction with respect the acquisition the story described the foregoing Statement. The story was published the number the Smart Set for September, 1901. This number whole was duly copyrighted the name the Ess Ess Publishing Company, and bore notice the front part thereof, Copyrighted 1901 Ess Ess Publishing Company. The magazine copyright, and contained other notice of in by of no by a of in as in is of to or of of no J. of in of : as a a at therefor $85. The business office lishing company then sent cheque steps were taken either the publishing company copyright the story separately. Dam On October 27, 1905, the ESS Ess Publishing Company, without any monetary consideration, copyright assigned said Dam said number applied to, the Smart Set magazine far protected said story, covered interest in of its it all as so of ALYS HALLARD. HEIR. THE HOORAH its to la in - de or Or - DECISION no : be of If to at Paris. APPEAL to Trésorière honoraire Mlle. Déléguée honoraire Mlle. Tefébure. any readers The Author should feel inclined help us, we should very glad receive six shilling contributions penny stamps, postal orders, cheques for our LYCEUM RELIBF FUND, Bienfaisance, the club address, 28, Rue : Hallard. Alice Williams. Weekly, º-t or Mlle. Alys : la de de la de Lela la de la de Coignet, Publishers' January 15, 1910.) to de la de Mme. Alphonse Daudet, Mme. Goyau-Félix Faure, Mme. Fiedler, Mme. Foulon Vaulx, Mme. Duchesse Roche-Guyon, Mme. Déjerine-Klumpke, Dre. Labry, Mme. Landouzy, Mme. Comtesse Roy-Liberge, Mme. Massieu, Mme. Mme. Puliga (Brada), Mme. J.-E. Schmahl, Comtesse Marquise Ségur. Secrétaire honoraire Mme. C. Chenu, Mme. Mme. Dieulafoy, the United States a of of : Vice-Présidentes Mme. Paul Biollay, Mme. André Soulange-Bodin, Mme. Albert Besnard, Mme. Ch. Bigot, Mlle. Breslau, Mme. Comtesse Chabannes Polignac), (Armande Mlle. Chaptal, Mme. COPYRIGHT. in of all of is to a la of : : (Reprinted from by there must inevitably be hundreds of pitiful cases people who will never solicit, and consequently Many of the charitable never receive, official help. Societies are endeavouring to discover such cases privately to the and to come quietly and through Tescue individual members. At the Paris branch of the Lyceum Club we are endeavouring, as far as our means will allow us, to help some of these cases. The English and American members of the club have subscribed generously, and a concert has been given in aid of the sufferers. As honorary secretary of this club here, I ventured to ask all members of the London Lyceum (2,500 in number) to send sixpence or a shilling each to our Relief Fund. Thanks to their prompt and extremely generous answer to my appeal, we have already been able to help some Very urgent cases of great distress. Mme. Tieulafoy, the well-known explorer, has organised and opened a workroom at the Paris Lyceum, and our members are now making garments for distri bution by the Red Cross Society, the president of which, the Comtesse d'Haussonville, is one of our members. Mme. Biollay, a member of our com mittee, is vice-president of the Red Cross Society, Chenu, the Marquise de Ségur, Mme. and presidents Mme. Landouzy are other Societies which are working actively, whilst Mlle. Chaptal, another member our committee, has given hospitality over sixty the victims. complete list The following the members the Paris Lyceum Committee Présidente Mme. Duchesse d'Uzès, Douairière. of UNITED STATES or able funds, in order to give so many families a fresh start in life. The Government, the banks, foreign nations, and all the charitable societies are doing their utmost to alleviate the misery, but 161 �of it is of an it it, all in or a to to all or a v. of to it is an to do a as of be a a of of as in of at in . . . of It or or to to it. of of its of by of is the story duly complied is a to of as in it in be a of without further explanation it in 1903), the Supreme Court said that might perhaps that the author book who places 263 (decided inferred S. v. is in to of in to its In to be of as to no is It claimed, however, that such steps more than obtain such protec publishers tion the publishing company needed the magazine. Assuming that Dam retained the dramatic rights the story, there would much force this contention. such case we doubt very much whether the steps which the publishing, company copyright magazine, especially took view the form the copyright notice, would have protect the dramatic rights. been sufficient White, 190 U. 260, true that Mifflin of to by to it proprietor of in to by if of be is of a as of be to to or to from the facts surrounding the magazine. accomplished It to a of pany has been stated. Even Dam's statements his interpretation the transaction were contrary against his interest, his later claims they could not change what actually took place nor the legal conclusions drawn therefrom. This conclusion must drawn the court. No principle estoppel present. Now, law, matter seems possible draw as company with the statute and obtained valid copyright protecting the dramatic rights. No question raised but that the publishing company took all the steps required the statute enter for copy right its own name the number the Smart Set magazine containing the story under the title the by to of as in the statement made Dam his original accepted correctly bill and his affidavit could defining the rights the parties, the publishing company acquired only qualified right the story. But the entire transaction with respect the acquisition the story the publishing com only one conclusion We think the better view that the Ess Ess Publishing Company virtue transaction with Dam became the absolute proprietor the Dan, and was story, The Transmogrification entitled the exclusive right dramatise The next question whether the publishing it by of as of of be by publish force Sec. 4952 to as to as of or If in it story the time this transaction (Rev. Stat., amended any book 1901) provided that the proprietor shall upon complying with the provisions pub this chapter have the sole liberty lishing and vending the same. further provided that authors their assigns shall have the exclusive right dramatise translate any their works for which copyright shall have been obtained under the laws of the United States. as in of in of of of is by became the absolute proprietor the question, acquired merely the right the Smart Set magazine. The copyright statute . . . an of to to he to at in statement): The first question law arising upon the fore going facts whether the Ess Ess Publishing Company virtue its transaction with Dam . UlS62. in " in a by of that Dam sold and assigned said story the Ess Ess Publishing Company. Noyes, Circuit Judge (after making the foregoing in 4, to in by its an In I probable that assigning While author publish and vend his work may retain the right and reserve the rights translation drama Blaney Co., tisation (Ford Amusement assignment 148 Fed. 642), sale without carry reservation would seem necessarily the rights incidental ownership. And transaction which author delivers his manuscript and accepts money, sum in full payment for story, cannot regarded sale with reserva tions. The courts cannot read words of limitation into transfer which the parties not choose ... of a is in a be to an In a or a preliminary injunction Dam swore follows: any time parted with any right have not interest said literary work entitled The Transmogrification Dan except the right for publication thereof said number the Smart Set for September, 1901. complaint alleged simply The amended bill acquisition the story the Ess Ess Publishing Company, and that that became the purchaser and, consequently, the proprietor the work with ownership. the rights accompanying The author offered the story. The publisher accepted and paid for and the author transferred without any reservations whatever, of its said story under said copyright and claims and demands then existing for the infringement said copyright. The defendant New York corporation engaged the general theatrical business. At 1905, and various times between September the commencement of this suit the defendant play entitled caused The Heir the Hoorah publicly performed various theatres the United States. This play was written and copy righted dramatist, and was Paul Armstrong, presented arrangement the defendant through with him. 15, 1905, said Dam, by his On November attorney, notified the defendant that said play was unlawful dramatisation said story and for bade future production. The defendant, how ever, continued produce said play, and this suit was brought. complaint Dam alleged his original bill assigned substance that the publishing com pany the right publish and print said story part said magazine and not otherwise, and that the right dramatise said story was held the publishing company trustee for his benefit. obtaining affidavit made for the purpose by A UITISIOR, TISIES 162 �A UITESIOR, an to of a to to by a of a to by of S. by v. U. it of In of J. of of in a in In is H. of in of or by is to of a by A of of of to to of of it it be to be a in it be is of to Having found that the Ess Ess Publishing became the proprietor the story within the meaning the copyright statute, the precise question whether that corporation took protect the dramatic sufficient and proper steps rights which belonged assignee. the first place, we think that the entry the magazine containing the story with the notice the magazine protected the story. The copyright law should receive reasonable construction, and copy our opinion not necessary that respect the title each article, which copy right claimed, should filed, nor that notice should be inserted the head each article. In it as to to is of of Company in of a of a of be in Rep. be Fed. my opinion, should protect the view encourage literature to in think that the filing of authors and 148 to of just rights with a construed, Co., of at v. The Copyright Act, liberally of a is it to is : Blaney Amusement 644, Judge Holt said Ford or it of is v. if a byof a to of it, is I the title copyright sufficient secure the they are written articles owned the proprietor the magazine. Harper Donohue, 144 Fed. Rep. 491, 496, upon extended review the authorities, and art. magazine said: Copyright, 144, is Drone a to in of The almost uniform practical construction give the notice the copyright law has been magazine, and connection with each number this has been often sustained. it is it the notice the copyright may well that should appear Some distinct way that such reservation such rights the particular article made for the Indeed, may benefit the author. that the author should contemporaneously take out his copyright covering such rights. own name But this question need not now determined. addition magazine, of to a of of think that had Dam retained the dramatic rights his story the entry the magazine and copyright would have been insufficient the notice protect them. notice the copyright the Smart Set magazine the Ess Ess Publishing Company hardly equivalent notice that the Dan, copy story, The Transmogrification righted favour W. Dam. the case the reservation dramatic rights, We p. v. at it In is view on be a of of in of Dutton, 190 Mifflin 265. this decision the Supreme Court, See also in to is is of to S. U. one title another person. an be of by in It it be by or It be to to a a in an a in of of intelligent person could misled. give utmost desire construction most liberal the author, we find say that the entry book under the publishers can validate the entry book different title another been In to of no to in by Dr. Holmes was not the same work which had appeared the Atlantic Monthly, that would apply unsafe criterion work less might well celebrity. that book not copy righted, insufficiently copyrighted, the author might republished another total ignorance the fact that had previously appeared serially copyrighted magazine. say incorrect good which calls atten that any form notice tion the person whom inquiry can made obtained, since, the right being and information purely statutory, the public may justly demand publication monopoly that the person claiming least, the statutory shall pursue, substance Hubbard, securing (Thompson method determining whether 131 123). notice copyright misleading, we are not bound look beyond the face the notice, and inquire whether, under the facts the particular case, j63 suppose in byof a is of to to be of a or by a a it of to of is to in its and hold it in trust for the rightful owner. Thus when an article has first been published in a cyclopædia, magazine, or any other publication, the legal title to the copyright, if taken out in the name of the publisher, will vest in him. But it may be the property of the author, and held in trust for him. And the same is true while the copyright of a book which belongs to the author is entered in the name of the publisher. In such case a court of equity, if called upon, may decree a transfer of the copyright to be made to the owner. The difficulty is that the Supreme Court in the Mifflin Case, supra, after holding that in certain cases there may be a presumption of intention to authorise the copyright of a work by the publishers, said that, assuming the existence of such authority, question, viz., whether there was an additional the entry of a magazine by title the name equivalent entering its publisher book its title in the name of its author. And the Supreme Court said: The object the notice being warn the public against the republication certain book proprietor, certain author difficult person reading see how these notices would understand that they were intended for the pro tection the same work. On their face they designed for entirely different would seem While, owing purposes. the great reputation the work and the fame its author, we might publisher was infer this particular case that actually led believe that the book copyrighted reasonable actually have With the the statute impossible In might be the hands of publishers for publication presumed to intend to authorise them to obtain a copyright in their own names. And it is said in Drone on Copyright, p. 260: A person who is not the author or owner of a work may take out the copyright in his own name, In TRIES said: �he of be a of as In is It is it in of to it of it or be to be by of he to or of in of is in to as it of of of to it is he it is If or is to of a of to a It byof or in or be to by of it is all of to ; it of ; an it of of is of of allno an of its of a in if of or by by a of a If of of to a to in by as is It an a of to is It a of undoubtedly true, the defen claimed suggestion obtain dant, that author cannot par thought upon field exclusive control this case, the playwright ticular subject. the story and working indepen without the use play embracing dently, had constructed necessary now determine whether such com proper. prehensive form seems the subject At the first consideration author most unjust that the representatives who sell his story for $85 who was willing dramatising apparently never thought made, might have been whose dramatisation, might wholly unsuccessful indeed never have unsuccess risks been produced; who took the profits made by ful venture, should receive the venturesome enterprise the defendant producing and presenting the play an enterprise involving the expenditure time and money for actors, employment the preparation the in of in is it to of a a varying its incidents. by a of a is in a is of an to to the play and that used the story But the right the characters have different names. includes given work his dramatise author adapt for representation upon the the right stage, which must necessarily involve changes, impossible make additions and omissions. story to represent play out narrative by dialogue and action without making changes, and playwright who appropriates the theme our opinion, escape the another's story cannot, slightly adding infringement charge the story and dramatised of of a is of by of is, characters incidents. language to of to to it in It a becoming father. course, true that the play has more than the story and many additional likewise true that none of the It husband would not have or has defendant infringed. unnecessary review the evidence We think infringe the question detail with respect The Circuit Court has carefully compared ment. the story with the play, and we agree with its con the story. dramatisation clusion that the play He made The playwright expanded the plot. The story was but framework. successful drama. the the theme the story But the theme play, viz., the change produced the character by of The Dan. that cepyrighted works The statute giving authors dramatise them must receive the exclusive right wholly reasonably liberal application, will As we have just pointed out, the ineffective. story adaptation the stage must necessitate changes and additions. Few short stories could without into dramatic compositions transformed many new incidents. Unless the the addition cover any copyright statute broad enough the adaptation which contains the plot theme Armstrong, wholly ineffective. story, did, did not infringe the dramatic rights what could see what difficult this story, have done which would have infringed them. We thus reach the conclusion that the defendant, the the play, The Heir the production Hoorah, infringed the copyright the story, Dan. This conclusion The Transmogrification the decree without would call for an affirmance the usual form. further discussion were profits damages the amount Questions ordinarily come up for determination only after the accounting. this case, however, The decree provides very broad. that the complainant the defendant the gains and profits recover making use said play, entitled made giving public per the Hoorah, The Heir licensing public causing formances thereof any other given, performance thereof way, form manner. As, therefore, the decree goes much further than provide for the recovery the profits derived profits the story and embraces from the use arising from the production the play, of as to do the dramatise appropriated deliberately it of is to covering the right copyright story, The Transmogrification question the whether next a of as as of is of of is its of in of to of of it of was likewise the owner, which said story, protected the story protected. which That were protected the incidents the story. The Ess Ess Publishing Company assigned its the story, The Trans the copyright interest Dan, mogrification the author, together rights existing not We action. with theraised understand that any question sufficiency this assignment. Considering the case thus far, we think that the adminis complainant has established that she, assignee the owner Dam s estate, tratrix valid the Ess Ess Publishing Company may well by of it to it of of Dan, Transmogrification was the which proprietor, follows that the dramatic rights central idea, infringed the copyright com But the story. parison the play with the story shows con unimportant many that clusively details Armstrong read the story and used the basis practically impossible that the his play. Other testimony similarities were coincidences. our opinion the playwright the same effect. to all as by a to is - as of a of of a the The copyright protects the whole and parts and contents When the book book. independent compositions comprises number fully protected the the latter each whole. the conclusion that the copy As corollary righting the Ess Ess Publishing Company the Smart Set magazine protected the story, The it A [CITYSIOR, TISIES 164 �A UITISIOR, in an to be he be in of by if in as a as he is no we to S. it is is v. U. S. v. if of on to be as of a In is It a of ºf its as a on is of he to of of if ; to of of of of all a at on of annual meeting this association was Friday, Feb held the Hotel Cecil ruary 11. There was good attendance parts members from Britain. After the reading the minutes the last annual meeting several new members were elected. in in of a of an as The president, Major Gratwicke, then called upon the hon. Secretary, Mr. James Baker, for This report, which ran follows: The year 1909 has been eventful and busy year for the association, involving great deal organising work for the committees and members the first International Conference the Press held England. The of of to Mr. J. of the year has been devoted Warden, the treasurer illness, felt compelled the association, owing resign, and Miss Stuart temporarily consented undertake the work. The president added treasurership his work, already heavy, the work the Conference. The membership the association has increased, and the finances are satisfactory. whole work this object. The success of If HE to to of to of ANNUAL MEETING. of a of he to a all by he 9f be on 2 v. an If to so of º-º-º to to If is on he in of be : he be OF JOURNALISTS. to H. of v. as to it is it and they must abide the consequences the same who has wrongfully produced goods must alone suffer. confusion As was said Tegg, by Lord Eldon, Russell, Mawman 385, 391 If the parts which have been copied separated from those which are original cannot without destroying the use and value the original matter, improper use who has made that which did not belong him must suffer the con sequences doing. man mixes what belongs me, and the him with what belongs mixture forbidden the law, must again Separate them, and must bear the mischief and loss which the separation may occasion. to BRITISH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of a a to by be to on a of by is it by is in to be as for having blended the lawful with the unlawful, principle that of it to be all no in to by said: Mr. Justice Blatchford the general question the profits accounted for the defendants, the question, the only proper rule Volumes adopted deduct from the selling price the actual and legitimate manufacturing cost. the copyright could volume contains matter which not properly extend, incorporated with matter proper copyright, the two covered necessarily going together when the volume sold, unit, and being impossible separate the profits the one from the profits the other, and the lawful matter being useless without the unlawful, the defendants who are responsible to regard U. as all S. U. In 97 or an of of a of be to United States In a to to of is It it. of a of a in If and little avail. Notwithstanding the hard ships imposed upon the defendant the decree this case, we think that other decree gives effect supported by the copyright statute and that Myers, Callaghan the authorities. Thus 617, 660, the Supreme Court 128 the any work individual chooses mix my literary matter with his own, must restrained from publishing the literary matter which belongs me and the parts the work cannot Separated, and that means the injunction my literary which restrained the publication matter prevents also the publication his own literary matter, has only himself blame. The present one those cases which the value completeness and the book depends integrity. book, not sold the frag case, ments book. such the profits result from the sale the book whole, the OWner the copyright will entitled recover the entire profits the sale the book elects that remedy. (Elizabeth Pavement Co., 126, 139). Scribner, 144 See also Belvord 508. impossible separate the present case that which taken from the story from the remainder the play, and can reach other conclusion than that the complainant entitled recover the whole profits from the play. For these reasons the decree the Circuit Court affirmed, with costs. to to he It or is a by an to of at no a as is, of all Scenery and costumes, the hiring of theatres, advertising, and many other purposes. On the other hand, unless the complainant is entitled to the profits arising from the production the play she practical matter, entitled pecuniary recovery manifestly im all. possible for story which author book has never dramatised show that he has sustained any actual damage the dramatisation and pro equally play based upon duction impossible for him show the proportion the profits accruing theatrical company from the copyrighted plot and the pro use theme portion accruing from the use the scenery, the employment favourite actors, and other sources. case like the present author cannot hold the theatrical company his trustee and account able for the profits from the play, then necessarily copyrighted follows that but appro undramatised books and stories may priated and used with impunity. The right follow the theatrical company over the country and seek injunctive relief would involve great expense 165 is TISIES the Conference historically, �a A J. In an of of of in to in in A. : to L. : : of Age. in CONTEMPORARY. Italian and French Influence English. : E. of of A. By George Whitelock. Pastoral. Keeton. French Opera. By Two Centuries Prose, Blank Literary Supplement The Blending Verse and Rhymed. By Mary Suddard. Romeo and Juliet. Verse FORTNIGHTLY. The F.R.S. Responsibility Authors. By Sir Oliver Lodge, By Constance Maud. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Swift and Stella. The Alleged Marriage By Francis Gribble. The Hugo Legend. By Katharine Tynar. Francis Thompson. Landor. W. Letters Some Unpublished Rev. E. H. R. Tatham. S. by in of of a BLACKWOOD'S. Eſis Friends and Critics. Sir Walter Scott History and Literature. Musings without Method and the Victorian the Poets Tennyson The Evidence of A. D. be to of of hon. Secretary, but upon ballot being the office taken Mr. James Baker was declared re-elected. hon. auditor was again accepted The office the Mr. Thomas Catling. For the membership ballot was taken, which resulted committee for London Hartley Aspden, Esq., the election E. F. A. of By Lewis Melville. in by as of to by R. ; H. J. ; P. Fielding. to as BOOKMAN. By Ashley O'Connor as Author and Journalist. T. Gibson. By Thomas Edition of Meredith. Memorial The Seccombe. By M. Buxton Forman. Meredith Primer. By Francis Bickley. Anthologies. By The Wide, Wide World. The Authoress Quiller Couch. By St. John Adcock. Thomas Hardy's Poems. Page. By The Man Shakespeare. By Walter Jerrold. Irish Humour. of of he to as Hugh Gilzean Reid, both thanking Major Gratwicke for his arduous work during the Conference year. presi Mr. Spurgeon was unanimously elected The vice-presidents were re-elected, with dent. Mr. Thomas Catling and Major the addition complete the twelve vice-presidents Gratwicke, permitted Mr. the association. the rules the representative on Louis was again elected the Bureau Central, and Miss Stuart was elected Mr. Fullard was nominated for as hon. treasurer. CONTENTs. º-º-e A A. of D. of of at Upon proceeding officers for the election the year 1910, the president, Major Gratwicke, could not act rose and stated with regret that president for another year, his other engagements preventing him from giving the time the work. Mr. Aspden then proposed Mr. Arthur Spurgeon president. Sir This proposal was seconded of J. : G. J. of in by of in MAGAZINE of a a the work Some interesting reminiscences the Associations of the Central Bureau done Louis, Mr. the Press were then given who for several years has ably represented the the central com the meetings association Europe. Mr. Louis was the capitals mittee thanked for his services on the Bureau. in º-e by to be e all to If of of other countries, other peoples, other tongues, this we work forward and other manners. aim unselfishly, we shall strengthen our association and make the British International Association of literary journalists society that Journalists join. glad will Miss The treasurer's report was then read goodly increase The report showed Stuart. membership, and left the favour balance association. D. of a in in in of linking British journalists its work Europe and other parts with our confrères knowledge helping them with the world, and association of T. Lawrence, Mr. Frank Cadbury. success of the Conference should aid our H. The Joseph L. by of is by a of in all of Sir presidents, Lloyd, and Mr. at in its of of president, vice-president, and secre especially tary, helped the work And this association. substantial proof that our members generally were sympathy with the Conference evident the £1,700 subscribed the sum the fact that out just upon £500 was subscribed our members. This included the handsome donations of our vice Panting, Esq., Springfield, Esq., Walter, Esq., Walter Jerrold, Esq., Miss Strutt Fisher, Esq., Belfast; Cavell; for country Lloyd Evans, Esq., Warwick; Clive Holland, Major Steven, Berwick-on Esq., Bournemouth Warden, Esq., Hendon; Mrs. Tweed the evening, Hamer Jackson, Westgate-on-Sea. influential the annual dinner, there was including guests, gathering members and Paris, the general secretary Victor Taunay, the International Press Association, Sir Thomas Barclay, M.P., the Hon. Harry Lawson, M.P., Courtney, Mr. Burlumi, vice-president Mr. W. London. the Foreign Press Association During the evening Sir Hugh Gilzean Reid made organising the presentations for the work done England first International Press Conference Louis, and Mr. James Major Gratwicke, Mr. Baker, and each their replies, the recipients, hoped that the work done might tend inter national amity and journalistic camaraderie. of M. its in by all socially, and financially, has been acknowledged by work and social who participated functions, and the press. The hearty co-opera London, the Foreign Press Association tion its polyglottic members, and the assistance H. A DfTISIOR, of TISIES 166 By the �THE AUTHOR. HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY. or This is sometimes satisfactory, if a proper price can be It to is in or AUTHORS, of DRAMATIC & A v-u-v EVER an of is to in It of to a 2. There are three forms three or more acts: (a.) Sale outright or it sign an agreement without submitting the Secretary the Society Authors some com petent legal authority. negotiating for well be extremely careful play with anyone except the production established manager. dramatic contract the performing for plays right. This unsatisfactory. An author who enters into such contract should stipulate the contract for production the piece by certain date and for proper publication his name on the a in of I. Selling it Outright. of to TO copyright. of are a few standing rules to be observed in an agreement. There are four methods of dealing with literary property or to is a WARNINGS transfer of ERE of to to to of of if of (3.) Always avoid a º-e the four Such combinations are generally disastrous the author. Never sign any agreement without competent advice from Secretary Society. the the Stamp all agreements with the Inland Revenue stamp. possible. Avoid agreements by letter The main points which the Society has always demanded from the outset are : (1.) That both sides shall know what an agreement In e2.IlS. (2.) The inspection those account books which belong right, the author. We are advised that this the nature common law right, which cannot be denied withheld. is e of of is or to in a agreement are combinations 3. BOOKS. of by by or a up is It to to of of All other forms above mentioned. of General. in OF to : be in to a to to to to to an A main points are : production. Be careful obtain fair cost Keep control the advertisements. Keep control price the sale the book. per WARNINGS TO THE PRODUCERS (a II. In in º & of The (1.) (2.) (3.) of 9. The subscription to the Society is £1 1s. annum, or £10 10s. for life membership. Commission Agreement. IV. of 8. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society; so do some publishers. Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly. What the proposed royalty means both sides. now possible for approximately author ascertain the very important figures truth. From time time connected royalties published with are The Author. of This The 7. Many agents neglect to stamp agreements. must be done within fourteen days of first execution, Secretary will undertake it on behalf of members. The Royalty System. perhaps, with certain limitations, the best form agreement. above all things necessary know This of a 6. No contract should be entered into with a literary agent without the advice of the Secretary of the Society. embers are strongly advised not to accept without careful consideration the contracts with publishers submitted to them by literary agents, and are recommended to submit them for interpretation and explanation to the Secretary of the Society. III. to 5. The Committee have arranged for the reception of members' agreements and their preservation in a fire proof safe. The agreements will, of course, be regarded as confidential documents to be read only by the Secretary, who will keep the key of the safe. The Society now offers: (1) To stamp agreements in readiness for a possible action upon them. (2) To keep agreements. (3) To enforce payments due according to agreements. Fuller particu lars of the Society s work can be obtained in the Prospectus. form ments. Therefore keep control the advertisements. (3.) Not allow special charge for office expenses, unless the same allowance made the author. give American, Colonial, Not Continental rights. give up serial (5.) Not translation rights. any publisher. (6.) Not bind yourself for future work yourself any one solicitor well bind for the future Octor send 4. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you are fighting the battles of other writers, even if you are reaping no direct benefit to yourself, and that you are advancing the best interests of your calling in promoting the independence of the writer, the dramatist, the composer. bad this case the following rules should attended pro (1) Not sign any agreement which the cost part investigation. duction forms without the strictest putting the give the publisher the power (2) Not profits into his own pocket charging for advertisements charging exchange advertise his own organs, a 3. Before signing any agreement whatever, the document to the Society for examination. Agreement i. 2. Remember that questions connected with copyright and publishers' agreements do not fall within the experi Therefore, do not scruple to use ence of ordinary solicitors. the Society. Profit-Sharing agreement). is member has a right to ask for and to receive advice upon his agreements, his choice of a pub lisher, or any dispute arising in the conduct of his business or the administration of his property. The Secretary of the Society is a solicitor; but if there is any special reason the Secretary will refer the case to the Further, the Committee, if they Solicitors of the Society. deem it desirable, will obtain counsel's opinion without any cost to the member. Moreover, where counsel's opinion is favourable, and the sanction of the Committee is obtained, action will be taken on behalf of the aggrieved member, and all costs borne by the Society. VERY A obtained. But the transaction should be managed by a competent agent, or with the advice of the Secretary of the Society. e-Q-9 1. 167 play-bills. �THE AUTHOR. of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of percentages on (b.) Sale in in a is of it of to a if of it be a is of to of e 6 0 REMITTANCES. º-º-º The Secretary that all remittances the Society begs to by give notice post. are acknowledged return All remittances should be crossed Union London and Lane, Smith's Bank, Chancery sent by registered letter only. of Original Plays may also be filed subject to the same rules, with the exception that a play will be charged for at the price of 2s. 6d. per act. accepted. of typewritten in duplicate on foolscap paper forwarded to the offices of the Society, together with a registration fee of two shillings and sixpence, will be carefully compared by the Secretary or a qualified assis tant. One copy will be stamped and returned to the author Copies and the other filed in the register of the Society. of the scenario thus filed may be obtained at any time by the author only at a small charge to cover cost of typing. Communications and letters are invited by the on all literary matters treated from the stand point business, but on no other subjects whatever. art Every effort will made return articles which cannot Editor be º-º-º CENARIOS, of to AND ORIGINAL PLAYS. by of as a M The Author begs remind members the Society that, although the paper sent them charge, producing free the cost would very heavy charge Society great the resources the many members did not forward the Secretary the modest 5s. 6d. subscription for the year. Communications for The Author should be addressed the Offices the Society, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S.W., and should reach the Editor not later than the 21st of each month. be OF SCENARIOS HE Editor of REGISTRATION º-e º-e THE AUTHOR. t-º-º-- be e e to are referred to the Secretary of the Society. greatly assist the Society this informing young writers branch its work of its existence. Their MSS. can be read and composition treated treated by coach. The term fiction, but poetry MSS. includes not only works possible, under and dramatic Works, and when Special arrangement, technical and scientific works. The competence and experience. Readers are writers The fee one guinea. or As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete, on account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con tracts, those authors desirous of further information EMBERS will on 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market is exceedingly limited, and that for a novice the first object is to obtain adequate publication. º-º-º of 10. An author should remember that production of a play is highly speculative : that he runs a very great risk of delay and a breakdown in the fulfilment of his contract. He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully in the beginning. BRANCH, THE READING is 9. Agreements for collaboration should be carefully drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced. to is A w -v-w | 8. Never forget that United States rights may be exceed ingly valuable. They should never be included in English agreements without the author obtaining a substantial consideration. of Secretary, and the voucher then forwarded the members, who are thus saved much unnecessary trouble. 7. Authors should remember that performing rights in a play are distinct from literary copyright. A manager holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot print the book of the words. or The Society undertakes to stamp copies of music on part of members for the fee 6d. per 100 100. The members' stamps are kept the Society's publishers Safe. The musical communicate direct with the behalf is rights, but 6. Authors should not assign performing should grant a licence to perform. The legal distinction is of great importance. MUSIC. to 5. Authors should remember that performing rights can be limited, and are usually limited, by town, country, and time. This is most important. STAMPING of one act are often sold outright, but it is a small nightly fee if possible, and a sum of such fees in any event. It is extremely the amateur rights of one-act plays should can be added to the warnings given for the assistance of producers of books and dramatic authors. . It must, however, be pointed out that, as a rule, the musical publisher demands from the musical composer a transfer of fuller rights and less liberal finan cial terms than those obtained for literary and dramatic property. The musical composer has very often the two rights to deal with performing right and copyright. He should be especially careful therefore when entering into particular an agreement, and should take into consideration the warnings stated above. of 4. Plays in better to obtain paid in advance important that be reserved. ITTLE its (c.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of royalties (i.e., fixed nightly fees). This method should be always except in cases where the fees are avoided likely to be small or difficult to collect. The other safeguards set out under heading (b.) apply also in this case. TO MUSICAL COMPOSERS. WARNINGS of gross receipts. Percentages vary between 5 and 15 per cent. An author should obtain a percentage on the sliding scale of gross receipts in preference to the American system. Should obtain a sum in advance of percentages. A fixed date on or before which the play should be performed. or 16S �A UTFIOR. of a is for to to is of is a is It a of of no on is In at is It by we to in of of of to of if to of by in of of of in to to ? a to be to the members of the society. The Agenda before the meeting will be : 1. To receive, and if desired, to discuss the report accounts and of the Committee of Management. 2. To elect a member of the Pension Fund Committee under the scheme for the management of the Pension Fund. Mr. M. H. Spielmann resigns in due order, but submits his name for re-election. The name of no other candidate has been put forward. To appoint scrutineers to count the votes under the new constitution. in THE Annual General Meeting of the Society of Authors will be held on Wednesday March 16, at 4 o'clock, in the large hall of the Society of Medicine, 20 Hanover Square, W. Formal notice of the meeting has been sent to all importance The second point which Registra registration. raised the question tion doubt terrible evil for the owners Copyright property. like virulent disease any time may destroy the valuable growth Which the author. this case, however, the difficul ties connected with registration were overcome anything else. good luck than more the obiter dicta the judge which are important. He seemed think that the author had not sold his full copyright the proprietor the magazine, copyright would have Some other registration been necessary for the protection the author than the registration the magazine only which the story appeared. When you add the ques copyright (by the word copyright tion refer reproduction printed form) the question performing rights also, registration becomes exceed ingly, complicated. The author might sell his copyright the magazine and retain his dramatic registra rights. What should done with regard tion this case We recommend careful perusal say What the judge had order make clear the intricacy the registration problem. of On the ballot paper which accompanies month s Author subscribers have full details as to the manner in which their yotes Any members who should be recorded. have not received ballot papers with their Authors are requested to write to the Secretary at once. Associates are not qualified, under the constitution of the Society, to vote for the election of the Committee. this the final decision, that the author sold his whole Copyright Usually, the magazine proprietor. however, such very bad course the author, who should only sell the one serial use his story the magazine. to GENERAL NOTES. 169 of TRIES The third point, which to of it is is a is, of in in as a in is is of If of a of is It of as it of in of it hea a in of a a is as of It of is, course, true that the play has more characters It than the story and many additional incidents. like wise true that none the language the story used the play and that the characters have different names. undoubtedly true, It claimed by the defendant, suggestion obtain exclusive that an author cannot by thought upon particular subject. control field the playwright this case, without the use the story play independently, and working had constructed embracing its central idea, may well be that would not have infringed the copyright the story. But com parison the play with the story shows conclusively many unimportant details that the defendant read the story impossible that and used the basis his play. the similarities were coincidences. no at to to is if of quite be is possible also that this judgment English authors interest bring distant date the present law altered into conformity with the Berlin Convention. interest, but These three are the chief points dramatists should read the case with great care. might of be lucky, according to happened be case to this it to In of of it in of a of of if in on of of by is, The first point to which we would draw attention refers to the sale of work to a magazine. In this case the terms of the sale were practically settled by the evidence of the receipt. That the terms contract were interpreted the form and word ing the receipt for the money. We have pointed previous occasions out The Author that the terms the contract are clear, the fact that an authorsigns different form receipt subsequently, will not alter the actual terms the contract, but would appear from this decision that the any exact terms before publication and absence payment, the form receipt will very strong evidence as the exact terms of the contract. story infringes the author's rights version the Original story The judge stated follows: It IN another column of The Author we print an interesting case on United States copyright. We have printed the case in full from the Publishers Weekly because the points discussed in the judg ment, although they do not all of them deal with the issue of dramatic copyright, are exceedingly interesting to those who may have literary property to market in the United States. distinct interest dramatic authors, not because connected closely with the imperial law, but because deals purely with American rights and the dramatic rights foreign countries, authors how far dramatic it COPYRIGHT. all UNITED STATES DRAMATIC it of *-*-* *-*mº �scandal owing the over-bold scorn which displayed for conventional decency, but gained also Some influential apologists. on is of ), of of a he London, where in Written while living shrank of hungry generations, from the tread the and the horror the smoke-stifled air. has been frankly stated that the real explanation these plaintive works was indigestion and consequent sleep not the only point lack which claimed that resembles our own Carlyle. of It is it in he s e-e largely based (1886) childish the cloisters which still haunted him. The next three volumes, Soirs (1887 (1888), Débacles and Flambeaux Noirs (1890), are most sombre trio, bitter and tearful even the Verge madness. Much them was of a new proprietor, taking over the assets of an old company, also takes over its liabilities and under takes to satisfy them. Les Moines recollections to that Mr. Austin Harrison has been appointed editor of the English Review, which, in future, will be published from Messrs. Chapman & Hall's offices, 11, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C. We are further informed that the unsatisfied claims of contributors to the Review under the old management will be settled by the new management. We are very pleased to be able to make this officially, announcement as it is not often that it to ENGLISH REVIEW. WE understand of Les Villages Illusoires (of 1894) marks distinct epoch his artistic development, being daring attempt poeticise the ruder elements pastoral life, that the common round, the to so in as of ; of a of in of a of to to of of a of a in a of of at in in la de Forces Tumultueuses plenitude his power, a to in of in of of (1902) show him the little more aloof, perhaps, tyrannic necessity which throbs from that horror through Les Willes, and braver outlook. He seems here tell himself, the words Words of touch, unsuspected in : Here, too, we find and lightness aquar-elle as an thou hast great allies Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and man's unconquerable mind. ; worth, tenderness this little Turneresque His essays though in et la Comme des objets fréles, Les vaisseaux d'or semblent posés Sur mer éternelle. pur, n'est que baisers; Le vent futile Et les écumes Qui, doucement, chouent Contre les proues que plumes. Ne sont drama are not wholly successful, English version an by In it. which has since rendered him famous. During the next two or three years he practised law in a very dilatory fashion, and in 1884 finally abandoned 1883 appeared his first important volume, gave rise Les Flamandes, which some of began writing verses always in French, which had been the language habitually spoken in his home. Lacordaire, Chateaubriand, and Lamartine were, at this time, the gods of his idolatry, Hugo being still considered a name of doubtful Omen in the mouths of young collegians. But life here proved as little to his taste as it did to Maeterlinck's, who followed a few years later. The dulness and discipline weighed heavily on so ardent a spirit, and imprison ment in a penitential cell for Some lapse infuriated him so much that he hurled everthing he could get hold of into an adjoining laboratory and smashed the utensils. At twenty he entered the oil factory of an uncle whom he was destined to succeed ; but, finding the work uncongenial, forsook it after a year's trial in order to study for the law. He then entered the University of Louvain, which he left in 1881, having obtained the necessary qualifications. His first volume of verse, published in the follow ing year, gave absolutely no hint of the fine work simple task blacksmith, miner, and ploughman symbols assume vaster significance the great pageant life. period travel, chiefly Spain Then followed Hamburg and Germany and his impressions seem have given rise that obsession world force, once august and terrible, which found relief through the artistic medium Les Willes Tentaculaires (1895), crowded nightmare splendour and horror, vision which the pilgrim floats like feather above the fumes factories ship-laden estuaries, with the and the currents machinery and the cry workers, triumphant roar down-trodden, for ever his ears. Les Visages Vie (1899) and Les or was born in 1855, in the small town of Saint Amand, which looks from the banks of the Scheldt across the wind-swept plains of Flanders. Here, as a boy, he saw the dark-sailed barges moving seaward, and heard the wind-borne chimes of the tall belfries which alone break the monotony of the level pastures. Both his parents were Flemish, with traces of Dutch forebears on his father's side, and French on his mother's. At eleven he was sent to a convent school at Brussels, and, two years later, passed on to a like establishment at Ghent. It was here that he first by MIL WERHAEREN to in A GREAT BELGIAN POET. of a a THE A [CITEIOR, - TISIES 170 Les Aubes" (of which Arthur Symons has been issued Messrs. worth) contains some memorable poetry. Duck �TISIE AUTISIOR. in lie of of a at ; at of of as it in all by is a eternal joy. that faculty for throwing itself heart-wholly into the present that constitutes the charm and strength the child mind, and ensures the impressions. vividness Grief and pain are forgotten over, succeeded soon the entrancing and compelling round life. The life, and rejects child spirit the embodiment past sorrow which grown and sheds the husks ups cherish. Therefore, books that are animated the moving procession events, child spirit we find by as so of of by of of pictures of pure and beautiful and love-filled life are so many thoughts of positive good, and the author who sends such thoughts into the world is Many sending out a stream of positive influence. of the best known men and women of the world have never lived in the flesh, but are only characters fashioned out of thought, and owing their exist ence to the receptivity of thought ; yet such mental figures have wielded as far-reaching an influence as if they had had corporeal being. Their example has been followed by countless receptive minds, and a All I its happenings of childhood's days. Perhaps it is the freshness of the child's men tality which secures so sharp a record of certain They stand out incidents and places and people. clearly for no particular reason beyond the all potent one that in some way the child s imagination was wakened, and the place or person immediately became invested with glamour. It seems to me it is every writer's business to illuminate the scenes of daily life with this intensity. We learn far more of a writer's point of view by seeing pictures of life as he sees it than by the deductions he may bestow on us: and the child spirit that can make vivid pictures simply, unconsciously, almost is wielding as powerful a weapon as that of any professional moralist, if those pictures be limned by the child mind that knows no evil. in º-s child spirit in literature shows itself most significantly through intensity of impres sion, simply as impression. The poignancy with which certain writers mirror trifling inci dents recalls the extraordinary importance of the as e HE of of THE CHILD SPIRIT IN LITERATURE. as W. C. T. is a ax a a w it et non la gloire ; Casque fermé, mais pennon haut, Prendre chaque bonheur d'assaut Par à travers une victoire. years there has crept into modern thought that beauty lies in decay, futility, and death. The sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thoughts, and the most artistic novels appear to be those which deal with most revolting and depressing subjects. In the same way strength is supposed to be expressed by the portrayal of the evil in men and Women, and the fact that a flood of debased ideals is being set free for the further debasement of humanity is completely overlooked. Truth is considered the excuse for the creation of such thought models; the writer can cite similar examples in the world he moves amongst, and it never occurs to him that such examples are not worth multiplying, even though he draw moral deductions concerning their iniquity. Because the moral deductions do not live in people's minds with anything like the forcefulness of vivid personalities. Should an author only portray the good in life, then P hear a scoffing protest at the suggestion. Yet the child spirit which is beginning to steal into our literature and life is never found in those whom we call realists. The child spirit does see good in all, because it is of purer eyes than to behold evil ; because, moreover, it finds that the joy and Zest of life life's possibilities betterment. The eyes the child any milestone are ever turned forward new any turn adventure may disclose itself; the road new companion may appear. The child spirit lives simply the present, and trustfully regards the future; but discards the burden unprofitable, and instinctively refuses the past hampered regrets. living, moving, loving The child spirit spirit life holds encounters, and for such whom be Il faut vouloir l'épreuve Of late a strange perverse idea to the effect is (1907) he once more assumes the prophetic mantle, with gaze fixed on the broader pathways of human activity, and in Toute la Flandre (still uncompleted) he is striving to leave for posterity a vision of the desolate levels of his native country as Elysian fields not unbecoming men that strove with Gods. Though regarded as a demi-god among Belgian litterati, he has waited long for the wider recogni tion commensurate with his great powers. But sympathy need not be wasted on the unconquerable soul who has written, for our reproof, to Multiple Splendeur characters have been deliberately or unwittingly moulded to their pattern. Therefore, the child spirit that is eternally pure, fresh, and loving can inform myriads of thought images, and send them out into the living world to add their weight to the scale which holds the good and beautiful. It Tendresses Premières (1904) is brimful of early scenes viewed down the rosy-hued vistas of memory, while Heures d Après-Midi" (1905) recalls a long period of convalescence. With La 171 �to be at to is in all he he in be it be or to in is of is bya is he to it of of to a or we a of of weof to is us of to of or a be be us to of it letit or let it be a let is of a to to be to he is byof to of to of to all is to justly specific school some peculiar a is in of is us is be fair, the author who called realist does always give not life that sordid. But his pre vailing sense realism life thin. The tones must monotonous. The current run slowly. real, being may And while keen forget that most real people have them sense drama, which they unconsciously and fittingly use the great events their lives. The author s chance catch that moment the strong issues life, when men and women do rise that Sublimely unconscious, sub-conscious sense drama, which makes them clothe their most intense moments with something little raised from the ordinary level which they live their lives. bring yet more serious charge There against this school realism. The dramatist too often mounts the pulpit his own opinions, though should never merge himself the preacher. The preacher for the one thing, the only thing, the one idea. The author should be for the mani To he of a in of on so he is be in to or ; a us to to of to of REALISM IN DRAMA. to of of is a in all is of a be things never one thing. fold. He should proportion. Above must keep sane Sense Let him tell his tale from all sides, and set forth he to in to at in in the evening has wanted to be amused. Since ever the world began, the genius, the buffoon, the poet, the story-teller have delighted amusing him. night there always has Round the camp-fire been one who could spring his feet, strong catch the attention of the others the hour when they have finished labour, are fed, and resting before sleep. all CN INCE ever the world began, man at a Q 0 he t Ila,ID6. is of of I it all ; of of 6 Q-0 do a in to of of constitute the child spirit. The age-tired mind draws sober morals con ceives cynical images man but the child spirit idealises and energises that infuses and with its advent we may look forward radiant troop greet friends waiting from the future glowing, joyous thought-models for readers of the future CONSTANCE ARMFIELD. thing there. But there one suspects and often abhors it art which gets itself called is to it is to it is of of those that have sterling sense and wit continue on our shelves, and the heroes and the heroines whom we love remain enshrined within our memory. The health life and love and would again say the health being the real and final truth it a be all we and even feel that hollow eyes and pallid skins are interesting. But then we are clinging the idea that the ravages evil may have aesthetic value. For the child, however, we have but one standard. reality This health that manifests life, and so, guarantee one, the life seems of healthy and health-giving books guaranteed. See how quickly the neurotic diseased output Imodern authors sinks into oblivion. No One treasures such books read and read again. But of future carries one forward with a delightful sense tonics, full of ; such books are true recuperative health. The surest sign of health is the unconsciousness of its possession. Health is only the natural state of being in which we are keenly alive and vigorous. A healthy person scarcely realises his good fortune; health but serves to set free his abilities. Bereft of health, however, a man goes clogged and heavy ; his potentialities are circumscribed, his being handicapped. Decay has laid its hand upon him, and the full, fresh glow of life is hindered. The child spirit is emphatically healthy. We con nect the idea of health with youth and purity, and healthy even thus we know children should though dispensation allow their sickly elders of youth To the end the world men will want this thing, and their chief wish this hour remains the same it not be edified, nor instructed, but be amused. The day s work done. The question for the dramatist, from time and flung himself time, since first the full glare the bonfire entertain the rude fore fathers the race, the present moment, when ably interpreted behind the work his brain footlights educated men and women is not hear, nor even what what wishes the people good hear, but simply thinks would for them what they care hear. good story The love ineradicable the story, human race. Let there about kings and prime ministers, let about slaves and beggar men, about whom the story-teller can, but story. will Most are two people, three four people. We Want be taken out ourselves the even ing, and the pleasantest way give play that Thus, part which starved during the day. the prime minister will probably prefer hear the beggar man, the slave the king. But not want bits sordid life, the details which know too well already. The author and his friends may call this true art, true certain school art. The average knowing little about art. man suspects himself You may trust touch him right enough when in each of which automatically pushes out the past one, and so frees the consciousness for the reception of its entirely new successor. This determined con centration on the present and expectation from the of A CITISIOR, TISIES 172 �A UITISIOR. 173 MAGAZINE his puppets, but do not let him mount a tub and rant on his own account. all of to all by of in a in on by of its a an be to of or a It a a in no at to in be a in so its in in by in us an as to ; as as by as to to in is It a of a it in he of in it to a a a a a to of a a or he he is in of do It to 1. in do to us as is T a he as us to of in to in of to sit to to or is a a to in It in be to an is is to a to or us is to at of is no he is in be in a an a no is never ceases with his own audience. He Svengali needs mesmerise his Trilby, for Svengali, holding and directing from the himself hearts his hearers the Trilby with which enchanting them. gives us, not realism, reality. But it of to to a as he as as to of is it to of a And there one other thing we not like it judge distrusted. having our ability Shake speare and Sheridan never told what think their characters, nor what moral draw. Distrust you like. our ability follow you much good for will doubtless and for you but not let us see it. To the true artist these are words thrown away. He once the creator and the listener. He it he he is at of of to it profound belief the utterer's conceit. forgive conceit beyond human power gods men. And character representing mass fails touch. Give one man standing out alone, and him we will take our hearts. We laugh, we love, we suffer with him. We rejoice his success. We grieve his adversity. But we can see multitude massacred without pang. When an longer stands for himself alone, but individual only represents the simply the voice many, multitude, and cannot enlist our peculiar sympathy. is impossible understand the discourtesy many magazine editors. At one time there Were men who worked hard for their magazines and who remembered that contributors were the principal agents business projects connected great change began, with their work. Then following that large increase the number half year. readers that board schools produced year was radical change from many standpoints, and not one was good either for contributors for literature. Even great reviews lost their old thorough character, and published what Ruskin snippets. Once called scrap-books No article complete. Was long enough And this arose from new fear, belief that the public was intelligence decreased with each ass, and that extension the franchise and each new £100,000 spent compulsory education. Faith the State the many disappears when many begin rule. general As long editors made their appeal reader who did generally read, magazines were Conducted men who did not despise their public but soon editors began aim that dim and devious intelligence known the public, astonishing revolution happened. Let pass review its phenomena. Although the largest sales fiction are won common, yet each Women and men having aim magazine editor persists believing that his publica called, tion must have its own style, own recipe for the people's appetite literature. As consequence, writers must ventriloquists order that they may adapt their voices each editor's idea what the public insists upon having. Let style author have his own, marked personality, and his struggle terrible indeed. the poor imitator, the mimic, who submits with any absurd whim that magazine editors ease enforce upon their contributors. Some years ago. probably the story was quite was rumoured and very distinguished true that and popular novelist played trick upon dozen magazine. editors the following way. He wrote short story with the greatest care, signed with false name, and then sent typescript forth those time ranging dozen wiseacres, who course from two or three weeks to six months returned signed his real with printed thanks. Had pay name each them would have been happy large sum per thou. false, has value, This tale, whether true because very few modern editors have any judg Starting out with copy. ment their choice settled contempt for the popular taste, and a of let of It is to might wrapping his drift, however clever up. We, people to-day, feel the same. Go primitive man. We will never get past back him, prate civilisation we will. provoking And remark that realism allowed run by, the moment that the tub mounted. The author promptly forgets that some other his consistently real people would doubt less interrupt real life, and that even life's little commonplaces (the cat knocking over vase, the fire going out, the kettle coming the boil) rarely wait for man finish his rant. Then again, choosing the wrong time for thrusting opinion gives the unwilling listener forward AN EDITOR. 2. of of in is It being outside that makes the cutting down. author ruthless the noble art Once Jet him get inside, him voice his own criticism, the balance opinions, the nice sense proportion deserts him. lays himself then open the charge that has small sense humour, which, after all, another name for sense of balance. The moment the man the camp-fire turned injustice, grievance his personal idea whether for himself or others he lost touch with his fellows. They yawned and fell away, sensibly enough preferring their slumbers they recognised soon is BY all to is it While Shakespeare breatheseloquence for time into Brutus, Brutus who speaks time never Shakespeare. the feeling EDITORS. º-º-º of TISIES �A DITISIOR, I and should be opposed and shown up. Indolence is so much in Vogue that magazine editors never explain to their contributors why certain well-written stories and articles are unsuit able. Could anything be more absurd from a business standpoint P The greatest joy in editing is to find new men and to train them. In the editing which have done myself many and some compilations, have had single hundred and twenty contributors for volume, artists note I have ever tried loyal five principles: editing work with my every detail To own hand To pay every contributor the courtesy a as be to of a I as I of lazy, and insolent. have had many talks with my fellow editors, and feel very sure of one point it is this: that I judgment fresh and clear for each and for all. That cannot be helped. But the gross carelessness which is now so common, and tedious delays, can of incompetent, I do stories; and if he has been drinking too much wine over night at a dinner, he may find even five minutes of reading an infernal nuisance. 4. Contributors, then, are at the mercy of two things in their editors : a variable sense of honour, and a changeful dislike for hard work. There are magazine editors who do so little work that they find time to be dramatic critics, playwrights, poets, novelists, Alpine climbers, and so forth. Their editing is a trifle, a little sinecure, and trifles are left for odd half-hours. This type of editor keeps your copy for six months, and then returns it with out apology and with a printed slip to humble you still more. For six months he has prevented you from selling your work, just because he is It is only in this way that dis courteous editing and dilatory editing can be made as unprofitable to lazy editors as it is at present to hard-worked authors. know but one magazine editor who takes infinite pains, and even he would admit at once that he makes many mistakes, for no man can read scores of MSS. and yet keep his of magazines. all I all a ; with says: in Out ! they cry, and the attendants painter's daily bread. Then Oh, say, this will never do. someone That work is by So-and-So. A good man, you know, and a jolly fine fellow. Ah The atten picture dants are now recalled ; that is accepted. But consider the essential difference between painting and literature in this all-important question of choice and judgment. In two seconds a painter can tell whether a picture is good or bad; in five minutes he will be able to analyse its Well, what can an editor do in five qualities. minutes ? He cannot read the shortest of short seconds. disappear to painting which has taken six months to bring to completion. The committee look at it for a few there should be in The Author a pillory column for magazine editors. In other words, publish the names of those magazines who act discourteously to members of the Society, and publish the names of those editors who are not authors also. That would do an immense amount of good. Author editors are more likely to hold the balance of justice with care between their contributors on the one hand and their financial employers on the Still, to justify confidence in an author other. editor, it is necessary to make inquiries on three points. Is he a man of character and therefore likely to stand firm in the interests of his con tributors ? Has he a fixed rate of payment per column or per page 2 Or, on the other hand, does he work for one of those grasping companies which have many papers, and which insist upon the driving of hard bargains 2 It is a cowardly act of disloyalty to his profession when an author in his capacity as editor cuts down his fellow-writers, not because he feels that their work is bad, but because he has not courage enough to lose his position rather than betray his calling and curry favour with unjust employers, For the rest, no writer should have faith in that type of magazine editor who has two aims to overburden his publication with advertisements, and to take business advantage of any contributor who is hard up and asks for payment in advance. Bad as things are at present, they will become worse if present methods of editing continue their Open a pillory column, use the whip, evolution. and write official letters to the financial directors 1. wonderful belief in their own recipe of style, they fear a new name, and like to gather around them a few writers whose work they like, adding to those favourities a few stories by the most popular novelists. Then they feel secure : and they fall asleep over volunteered contributions, which, too often, are left to underpaid young clerks who glory in the title of assistant editor. It is true that the rank and file do get their chance here and there, thanks, not to editors, as a rule, but to needs of economy enforced upon editors by the merciful high prices which leading novelists are able to demand. When twenty stories by strugglers can be bought for less than one short tale by a big man, the twenty get their chance, though seldom with their best work. In the language of picture dealers, they become make-weights, because they save the big men from upsetting the financial balance of a magazine. 3. Again, there is no lottery so uncertain as that of an editor's choice and decision. It is even worse than a committee of selection for pictures and sculptors. What happens in this case is familiar to every artist who has helped to choose pictures for an exhibition. Two attendants carry in a large 2. TRIES 174 �TFIE A DITFIOR, a to in a of ... of or to or of a a is is if a In of is : in at a is or a of in to of is of of is in of in to it or by it is as, it. a to of is A as is of in a quite discernible 120 the naked eye, while you begin the cross lines, and lose sight mag the finest example screen, 200, require nifying glass detect very little used, unless The last screen takes up too much most carefully printed, the tiny ink and consequently becomes blurred Spaces getting clogged. book The most popular screens for magazine work are 120, 133, and 150. the Graphic, The best illustrated papers, such their the Illustrated London News, and others class, adopt the 150 screen. gained The finer the screen, the more detail very coarse photograph, while from the picture use where the reproduction screen can only unimportant. large where minute detail printing subjects where duplicate blocks are frequently the case that electros required, that the same picture can stereos are made, time, eight printed four even more. The three coarsest screens will render excellent results when stereotyped, while from screens 100, obtained; 120, and 133, first class electrotypes can will be found the two last or finest screens but gained good reproduction can that only as to is be it be on all an all by an a of good work to all to a is in of of a editors and burying the many professional writers. We need Clearing House for popular fiction office magazines, where contributors supported efficient would send their typescripts, and where rubbish. staff under discipline would pick out sent This done, the good things would their magazines for consideration. my hope that, before long, there Finally, general improvement the copy accepted will by magazines. little variety At present there style, and few stories count dead literature. routine rules almost everywhere. unlucky tales, dismaying printing There are two principal kinds general use the flat bed machine, machines usually printed and upon which fine art work comparatively slow speed, and which runs mostly cylinder machine, which the rotary used for newspaper work and other printing where time and speed are the primary objects. illustrations good the accompanying page given. the various screens the value idea All these half-tone blocks have been made from one and the same portrait, and the figures under the inch lines neath represent the number each screen. numbers 50, 60, 80, and 100 the screen In all by at is It to by to It is ; a to 15 a in I etiquette and courtesy. professional For single volumes have written 1,500 series letters, and have had 3,000 contributions from per cent., Sometimes choose about which little more and this takes infinite care and patience. invite volunteered better never contributions, but seek out the new men one one, while welcoming applications letter from those who wish to contribute. this point that one great difficulty arises, fiction magazines has stirred into The plethora amateurs, boys and girls, who great host life imagine that the easiest thing short story When volunteered contribu write. the world these amateurs post their tions are invited, with Very limited space. evening paper, for instance, halfpenny used, the where very coarsely made paper grain large one, and the screen block fairly effective result the block very open, then can be obtained. work should be not The Screen for this class even less. the inch, more than fifty lines In in is it if to is it a is is 5. answer ; letters immediately contributors for their help. To thank this done When editing and compilation day's work fashion, never less than twelve hours, and very often But fifteen. be treated writers and artists are essential 4. small This objection more particularly applies detail occurs mass illustrations where is To all all writing to him myself, and never in a typed letter ; 3. Never - to return rejected work with printed slips; 175 to a is be or or be a at up by be it an an be to of, an on on be it a to to by " I In be to a it themselves. the original blocks from These latter are too fine for either stereotyping electrotyping. opportune time for explain This seems ing the difference between, and the respective qualities electro. stereo" and To obtain the first named, the original forme type, together with any illustration frame printing devote this chapter principally explaining different done what can my last make endeavoured screens. block, finely-screened, half-tone clear that although will print with excellent results repro expected art surface paper, cannot any coarsely grained paper. duce advantageously INTEND of so and a Stereos is it Author.) or journalists, WI. Effects Electros. or be the artists, of of reserved CHAPTER their Screens and authors, in rights PLUMMER. by (All In º-e BY WM. BRETT (Compiled for the use advertisers, and others.) is ILLUSTRATING. or e or OF " THE ART or *vºy~ º- wer A. à- �TISIE A DITFIOR. Recommended for Rotary and other fast-running machines. 60 80 For better-class newspaper printing. Will print well on almost any Gives excellent results on flat-bed machines and on cheap paper. cheap paper. 100 120 133 Gives good results on thin coated or calendered papers and can be printed rapidly. weeklies, Suitable for illustrated advertisements in trade papers and work of not too fine a nature. More used than any other screen, being fine but plintable on any coated paper used in good maga zine or commercial work. 150 Requires 175 good paper and ink and best conditions in printing. Excellent for high-class machining and trade catalogues, printed under the finest conditions. THE MOST POPULAR SCREENS 200 Occasionally in demand recommended. FOR HALF-TONE REPRODUCTIONS. (Blocks kindly lent by Messrs. John Swain & Son, Ltd. but not �TriB ArtTrror. by a - to to an is up an a an a of at to as is of or it to to be a in to be is of I or of an a up to no be it of as ; to a to an by of is to of or or 10 15 be in as at of a to is if t is GENERAL sº-º REVIEW. as so is to be of reference, MONG useful works far British authors are concerned, first place given must the Literary Year Book, the fourteenth annual volume of which now * it is of on º-e THE LITERARY YEAR BOOK. a of is it is of be he a of in to or e is of a be of of is up an of In In of on of a is by is an to in of of is is or a in of of or an as up a of of be as it of a is a to of an be is original set three-colour blocks and set side, when electros from same printed side puzzle even for expert has been detect which was which but these happy instances are rare. really first class work expected better long run, duplicate blocks order set placing the order, duplicate blocks the time are always made from the original negatives, and thereby facsimile result should obtained both cases. per cent, per cent. reduction usually allowed duplicate set. the second This, though dearer than the cost electros decidely likely give more satisfaction would be, the end. is a in its to by to or is a by In of In proofs. vide the customer with set But case can one expect electro quite stereo the standard the original block. In some few instances, however, have seen an a ; * to be is a equally good result. technically An electrotype, electro called, superior kind duplicate. this case wax impression mould first placing the original taken forme under very heavy pressure about one hundred tons, which forces the wax into the most minute cavities. hung This mould them tank near proximity copper from which, sheet galvanism, the minute particles copper means positived upon the mould are deposited negative. By this process copper shell formed any desired thickness. The shell then backed with metal backing and finally ordinary block, mounted From the wax impression thus taken any number of electros can be made. copper can electro the thin deposit always discerned the surface, and thus easily detected from the original half-tone block which made entirely sheet copper. In be of a on be is to a be to in is Stereo" metal also nature too porous for the delicate detail required. print From stereo plate one should able say from 40,000 50,000 impressions with For this nickel facing, electrotypers make extra charge. ordinary electro varies between The cost 1+d, and 1%d. per square inch, while stereo costs about half that amount. Nickel-faced electros charged should 2d. per square inch. three four-colour work, where the matter necessarily exact register the greatest importance, depends upon the electrotyper What will charge when guaranteeing the finest work and faithful result the originals. These specially prepared with colour electros have perfectly even temperature. wax this particular instance the firm whose pro placed should hands the work asked It of a it in is or or an to of a or be it the print, while the solids will become too solid. The fact that the weight the hot stereo metal insufficient reach the bottom of the block such fine art work. colour work often necessary nickel electros. The reason for this because in most modern printing inks containing colour, mercury amount used which sets chemical contact with the metal. a is an in is Any number stereos can taken from the same matrice, and from these various duplicates. printing machine bed, When placed together correspondingly large number prints, doubled quadrupled, can made. For ordinary type matter stereos are very well adapted, and for line zincos also but when reproductions they cannot comes half-tone equally effective. said thicken, and hazy, dirty tendency There greyness will observed the high lights the backing face in a is it In a The matrice then laid, with the inverted side upwards, mould, into which iron box poured molten stereo-metal. set, which When allowed cool does very few moments, exact replica the original type the result. also very much heavier reason same. From electro with thick deposit copper, 80,000 100,000 impressions should easily printed without showing any appreciable difference. An electro A of of is in it. a in is its Series in contained therein, is covered over with a of damp sheets of porous paper and beaten in by a hard bristled brush until a sort of soft impression upon same is gained from the metal This, underlying damp state, termed the flong. The flong then lifted off, heated, and dried sand oven, which has the effect hardening the pulped material into kind papier mâché. this hardened state hence forward called matrice. blocks 177 The Literary Year volume. Book 1910," fourteenth annua Routledge. Edited by Basil Stewart. 6s. Inet. �A Pſ īYFIOR. no of to is it to In to as in in at of by he in in be in by of a by in of to is in is is of is do it to It is of in of of in to In or of all of of so in a a a of in it of in so is, to of is of a '' of of of a is a as of in be change can be to of a in is of in a of If to to of of to helpful dramatists. taking Kürschner's Literary Calendar model which many authors this country would getting, like followed, and not begrudge the cost not advocated that Mr. Stewart's Literary suddenly Year Book should re-cast. The to of of be to on is at present were certain features attended business-like way. The literary profession not During the past twelve one that stands still. journalists has considerably months the number increased, and the output fiction alone, according certain returns, has greatly augmented. Taking these lists and going through the names authors casually, we find not few omissions this new issue. Last year 343 pages were devoted In if ; of be to to to of a In in it is to it Literary tain that the various bodies can act unitedly when occasion carefully-edited arises. Then follows and Obituary exhaustive list. But the body the book consists the Directory Authors. After newspapers and magazines, these there list publishers list and agents, and, finally, particulars important theatres, with their official staffs, are given, such institutions being Very is of of is in so it to a I. of to attention a in of all to of to a an In tive, and claims authorita incumbent The Author draw matters requiring revision. the already useful, we main Year Book could be made of far more service than of of on of of in as in indicate Parts and II.) has been abandoned. These divisions have not been helpful work hoped that intended for ready reference, and future edition the entire contents will be arranged alphabetically, may that Obituaries not again come before Booksellers, nor Typists before Libraries. The calendar would be increased usefulness almanac for the ensuing year (1911) were added surely the editor cannot consider that this addition would militate against the selling the book twelve months hence. previous years we have gone very carefully through the directory authors, the lists news papers, literary societies, etc., and have pointed out many omissions. With every wish service both the editor and authors who purchase the book, we have ventured note various short comings the hope their being subsequently publication which calls itself the corrected. now edited Dr. Henry Klenz. We refer that book because an examination of should convince Mr. Basil Stewart better than any criticism required ours could what authors this country. The two great differences between the German and the British literary year books are, first, that every particle padding eliminated good deal from the former, whilst there superfluous matter inserted the latter; and secondly, that the former issued authors for authors, whilst the latter seems be the outcome publisher's enterprise favour rather publishers than authors. Printed two columns and smaller type than' Mr. Stewart's book, the German list authors occupies not 344, but 1,926 pages. At the same ingenious abbreviations symbols time sorts words, the are used save space. other editor the book evidently employs specialists exclusively canvass the entire literary profession Germany, every sense that the book the word, trustworthy. That may have entailed capital; but initial expenditure has evidently been sound investment. We have this German publication, first, careful digest Literary copyright and other laws, and list Societies representing the different German States. These demonstrate how efficiently the literary pro organised fession the Fatherland, that of of it as tists, and publishers, and changes which have taken place the journalistic profession, bookselling and publishing trades during the past twelve months. Other matters interest are the lists of news papers, publishers, and principal libraries the United Kingdom and abroad, which are noteworthy. Then we have the usual records indexers, typists, photographers, bookbinders, etc. At last we are glad see that the sprinkling the edges the book with two separate colours (so Literary Year Book a is the preface, recording, an afforded particulars the Imperial Press Con ference and its delegates from distant parts the Empire; distinctions conferred authors, drama does, authors. As the list this year occupies only one page more, regrettably evident that com prehensive attempt has yet been made compile full and authoritative directory authors ought resident the British Isles have been done after thirteen years' experience. this insular country we are too prone shut our eyes facts, and imagine that we lead long after we have been overtaken by foreigners some special By comparing what has been field endeavour. lacking done abroad, that which home may perhaps shown the most forcible manner. Some years ago Mr. Kürschner brought out Germany what called his Literary Calendar. a is résumé for 1909 in A a in in its us. to Mr. Basil Stewart, author of The Land of the Maple Leaf and other books, is to be congratulated on being not only the editor, but we believe the proprietor of a publication which ought to be indispensable to every writer and reader interested in books and their producers. The present edition possesses the salient predecessors. features of The legal informa tion, given special section, has already been dealt with these columns. useful literary before it TISIES 178 made gradually, and every �to Endymion, a copy of the first edition of Keats 1818, for £12 15s. An item that may have particular interest for authors was the proof sheets British of nearly the whole of vol. I. of Bewick s Birds, with numerous corrections and additions in as, The in Bewick's handwriting, sold for £12 10s. sales of the present season will deserve to be Saving watched with particular interest, books which certain pre-eminent the case of always command high and constantly enhanced prices, the sales have shown last year seem many classes falling off what the value may called collectors books. of of to of wise he contents himself with only subscribing Occasionally instead of annually. These remarks are particularly justified on the present occasion, when the price of the Literary Year Book has been increased from 58. to 6s. net, without any indica tion that greater value is being offered than in previous years. We can only assure the editor and proprietor of the book that there is a large and increasing literary public ready to support an Authors Directory compiled in a really reliable It is with every good wish that we make manner. this criticism, and we look forward to seeing the Literary Year Book take, in the near future, the high position it ought to do. as be regarded than to sellers. of twenty-one a collection 1 November On different works by Oscar Wilde, first editions, and The éditions de lure, sold at advanced prices. vellum, 14 vols., Japanese Collected Edition, Later in the month a copy fetched £18 10s. first edition, uncut, of The Vicar of Wakefield, 1766, Salisbury, vols., at Messrs. Hodgson's sold 2 for £105. The same firm sold on November 24 may still purchasers rather The present ruled. favourable in as obtains in Kelly's Post Office London Directory. Lord Rosebery has lately referred to the Silent The Silent Scribbler, it should be remem Voter. bered, is quick to perceive if he is getting value for recognises any marked He soon his money. improvement in a useful work of reference. Other checking 179 be succeeding edition can be improved if the compila At present tion is carried out on the right lines. little practical help is given to the literary pro fession by merely republishing large sections of the systematic such book year by year without A UITESIOR. a TISIES e-sº A. R. CORRESPONDENCE. GURRENT. TRIBUTE. DEAR SIR,--I have been tempted many times, The when studying the correspondence columns Author, those much enter the lists on behalf May abused individuals publishers and editors. the relate my own experience with regard manuscripts, and general and care return to to of to I I I in to to I to on to I I a a * Book Prices Current : A Bi-monthly Record of the Price at which Books have been sold by Auction. Part I. 1910. London : Elliott Stock. I to have I hardly a seem a remunerative to proportionately treatment from the powers that be. have had accepted, paid Since the year 1896, for, and published, thirty-four books and forty find, Among the books, magazine short stories. my note book, that one travelled referring twenty-eight different publishers before being placed. Another visited twenty-three firms. Seven books ninety-five different firms travelled between them before reaching their haven. Among the short tales, find that, the early days stress and struggle, several made from eight editorial judgment twelve journeys each bars. During these past fourteen years have manuscript. have never been never lost rough manuscript owing re-type obliged usage have never received their journeys. manuscript badly packed. have never back backing. have never been millboard lost to of It need hardly be said that the record maintains its high level of excellence, and is full of informa and tion equally delightful to the bibliographer indispensable for the collector of books. Where the matter is so varied, whilst the tastés and interests of book collectors are equally diversified, to select what shall be of interest to all, or to avoid the omission of particulars of moment to others, task; and this must be our is an impossible apology for offering a few notes only on a publica tion that must be carefully read from end to end if its value is to be rightly appreciated. The sales of the new season began with good prices for the time of year ; but, subsequently, sales I first part of Book Prices Current " for in fourteen 1910 records the auctions, number, of October and November, 1910. on TVBE of of BOOK PRICES A º-º-º �A [CITISIOR. he it, Mr. Waller's evidence nothing whatever, that Mr. Colles had of inferred as the jury abundantly testifies. Thirdly You report Mr. Maugham RAYMOND º-º-º he in to of is : 5 as in in to of an at as 5 to of in to in of in of of to is of a to to 5 to 10 in to of of in be the case. Yours obediently, ADAMS February 18th, 1910. ADAMS. a or to to correct report JACBERNS. & Yours faithfully, good enough either We must request you your next issue, give insert this letter in If likely what commission Court law allow agent. As we have already pointed out, the per cent. per cent. was reduction from provide for the commission given another person for that part the work which Mr. Colles had not done, namely, collection royalties. This obviously does not affect the commission contracted for, which per cent. was set out the statement claim, and actually admitted the defence the action. as am not likely to rush into print again, one word to those, who, like myself years ago, are beginning the fight, fourteen without influence, with very little literary know ledge, without much wisdom. If you have a story to tell, never give in. That story will be told to you have no story to the world sooner or later. tell, then drop out of the ranks, and do not try to manufacture one. Genius may and does very often fly straight to the mark with but small labour. To the average writer, however, it is plodding, grit, and never knowing when you are beaten, that wins the day. of I I say just of return. As directions the Judge) for services which Mr. Colles did not render. Fifthly On page 141 the paper, comment ing upon our letter you complaining the your report inaccuracies the case the January number, you say that the declaration that per cent. emphasises Mr. Colles was entitled as I : 5. Do not stint string or stout paper in sending out manuscript. It is false economy to damage your literary goods, and rather fancy that if complaints could be sifted to the foundation, that very often the author himself is more to blame for careless dispatch than clerks for careless saying that was paying commission other persons respect the introduction Mr. Waller. Both Mr. Golding Bright, the defendant s agent, and giving evidence support Mr. Fred. Ker, the defendant s case, demonstrated that this was incorrect, per cent. for the former received collecting royalties, and the latter the same com mission for suggestions and advice. Fourthly Your report states that the verdict was for half the amount claimed. This incor rect, the jury admitted the whole commission per cent. but made allowance (under the 10 asked to read 2 ultimately with the ultimate acceptance That this was not the case the verdict. 10 etc. Publishers are busy men, and anything that saves them time is appreciated. 3. Any accompanying letter should be condensed into four lines, three if possible. No amount of letter writing will persuade a business man to take an article that does not suit his class of readers. 4. Never forget to enclose return postage. It is an expense, but why should we expect publishers to pay for the return of articles they have not may The report with the words which an Two, Secondly concludes leaving nothing the play. to One, was inclined to treat for : 2. Divide lengthy manuscript into two or three portions for the convenience of the reader. Besides the millboard at the back, there should be a title page on each portion giving title, name and address of author, and numbered plainly, Part º did. of I be I : I v. MAUGHAM. DEAR SIR,-We are instructed by Mr. Colles to draw your attention to some inaccuracies in your report of this case in the February number of The Author, which might leave a wrong impression of the trial and the evidence given thereat in the minds of your readers. Firstly : You only refer to the evidence of Mr. Waller and Mr. Maugham, and make no mention of the evidence given by Mr. Colles or his witnesses, neither do you repeat Mr. Waller's cross-examina tion which confirmed his letter to Mr. Colles in July, 1903, stating that Mr. Waller liked the play do to I COLLES it I to unpaid for my work, though the sums received have varied considerably. have never received uncourteous treatment from publishers or editors. Only once have had a slight difference of opinion with a publisher. I have only once had to apply for help to the Authors Society in the case of a dilatory firm. started my literary career without one scrap of influence, and have not one single grumble to record against publishers or editors. My experience ought not to be unique, and may conclude by giving a few hints to those who are starting the long climb towards success. 1. Attach a stout piece of yellow millboard to the back of every manuscript, whether it be a short tale or a book. The same paper fastener that holds the leaves together should pierce the millboard. of TISIES 180 �AD VERTISEMENTS. iii A MONTHLY sºº \s; Number t to are among the Contributors . . . The following the March BRETT-SMITH, H. F. W. BOURDILLON, BURROW, KENNETT LADY ALIX EGERTON. º iſ, § § g §º sº <=} s: Erº S$s. Y-> 42 * SS B. Yºss lvºs F. º: ſ º º Fº C. & $3% e º% É Ál § §sº § §2. º (. ſº º *: * º Ž & º,a§ º ( E. º ſº º sº {{?E % & R MAGAZINE of ORIGINAL POETRY, LITERARY ARTICLES, AND REVIEWS. - 2. 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None of the papers or para- graphs must be taken as expressing the opinion of the Committee unless such is especially stated to be the case. THE Editor begs to inform members of the Authors’ Society and other readers of The Author that the cases which are quoted in The Author are cases that have come before the notice or to the knowledge of the Secretary of the Society, and that those members of the Society who desire to have the names of the publishers concerned can obtain them on application. º-º-ºsmº ADVERTISEMENTs. As there seems to be an impression among readers of The Author that the committee are personally responsible for the bona fides of the advertisers, the committee desire it to be stated that this is not, and could not possibly be, the case. Although care is exercised that no undesirable advertisements be inserted, they do not accept, and never have accepted, any liability. Members should apply to the secretary for advice if special information is desired. —e—Q–e— THE SOCIETY'S FUNDS. ——e-s— + ROM time to time members of the Society desire to make donations to its funds in recognition of work that has been done for them. The committee, acting on the suggestion WOL. XX." of one of these members, have decided to place this permanent paragraph in The Author in order that members may be cognisant of those funds to which these contributions may be paid. The funds suitable for this purpose are : (1) The Capital Fund. This fund is kept in reserve in case it is necessary for the Society to incur heavy expenditure, either in fighting a question of prin- ciple, or in assisting to obtain copyright reform, or in dealing with any other matter closely connected with the work of the Society. (2) The Pension Fund. This fund is slowly increasing, and it is hoped will, in time, cover the needs of all the members of the Society. • *— a v —--w LIST OF MEMBERS. —º-º-º- HE List of Members of the Society of Authors published October, 1907, can now be obtained at the offices of the Society at the price of 6d., post free 7#d. It includes elections to July, 1907, and will be sold to members and associates of the Society only. A dozen blank pages have been added at the end of the list for the convenience of those who desire to add future elections as they are chronicled from month to month in these pages. —e—º-e— THE PENSION FUND. —e—º-e— N February 1, 1910, the trustees of the () Pension Fund of the society—after the secre- tary had placed before them the financial position of the fund—decided to invest £260 in the following securities: £130 in the purchase of Jamaica. 3% per cent. Stock 1919–49, and £130 in the purchase of Mauritius 4 per cent. Stock 1937. The amount purchased is £132 18s. 6d. Jamaica. 3% per cent. Stock and £120 12s. 1d. Mauritius 4 per cent. Stock. This brings the invested funds to over £4,000.  ## p. (#540) ################################################ 154 TISIES AUTISIOR. The trustees, however, have been unable to recom- mend the payment of any further pensions, as the income at their disposal is at present exhausted. They desire to draw the attention of the members of the society to this fact, in the hope that by additional subscriptions and donations there will be sufficient funds in hand in the course of the year to declare another pension in case any im- portant claim is forthcoming. Donations. 1909. Oct. 16, Hodson, Miss A. L. Oct. 16, Wasteneys, Lady . Oct. 18, Bell, Mrs. G. H. 3. Nov. 3, Turnbull, Mrs. Peveril . Nov. 4, George, W. L. e Nov. 25, Tench, Miss Mary Dec. 1, Shedlock, Miss Dec. 3, Esmond, H. W. Dec. 9, Hewlett, Maurice . & Dec. 17, Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie . Dec. 17, Martin, Miss Violet S e 2- 1. 1910. Jan. 1, Robinson, J. R. . ſº te Jan. 1, Mackenzie, Miss J. (2nd dona- tion) . e º ſe º º Jan. 1, Northcote, H. & o Jan. 3, Watson, Mrs. Herbert A. Jan. 3, Fursdon, Mrs. F. M. e Jan. 3, Smith, Miss Edith A. Jan. 4, Pryce, Richard e Jan. 4, Wroughton, Miss Cicely . Jan. 6, Kaye-Smith, Miss Sheila Jan. 6, Underdown, Miss E. M. . Jan. 6, Carolin, Mrs. . º Jan. 8, P. H. and M. K. Jan. 8, Crellin, H. R. e Jan. 10, Tanner, James T.. Jan. 10, Miller, Arthur Jan. 10, Bolton, Miss Anna Jan. 10, Parr, Miss Olive K. Jan. 17, Harland, Mrs. Jan. 21, Benecke, Miss Ida Jan. 25, Fradd, Meredith Jan. 29, Stayton, F. . e Feb. 1, Wharton, L. C. . Feb. 4, Bowen, Miss Marjorie Feb. 5, Cameron, Mrs. Feb. 7, Pettigrew, W. F. . Feb. 7, Church, Sir A. H. . Feb. 8, Bland, Mrs. E. Nesbit Feb. 8, The XX. Pen Club Feb. 10, Greenbank, Percy Feb. 11, Stopford, Francis. Feb. 11, Dawson, A. J. . . Feb. 12, Ainslie, Miss Kathleen . Feb. 16, W. D. . º • 16, Gibbs, F. L. A. 17, Wintle, H. R. º 21, Thurston, E. Temple 23, Dawson, Mrs. Frederick 5 1 1 1 Feb. Reb. Feb. Feb. We regret that we omitted to state that the donation of £2 5s. 4d. for January 21st, from Consols 24%.................. ........... #1,000 0 0 Local Loans .............................. 500 () () Victorian Government 3%. Consoli- dated Inscribed Stock ............... 291 19 11 War Loan ................................. 20I 9 3 London and North-Western 3% Deben- ture Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 0 () Egyptian Government Irrigation Trust 4%. Certificates . . . . . . . . ... 200 0 0 Cape of Good Hope 3%% Inscribed Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 200 0 0 Glasgow and South-Western Railway 4% Preference Stock.................. 228 () () New Zealand 3% Stock............... 247 9 6 Irish Land Act 23% Guaranteed Stock 258 0 0 Corporation of London 2;% Stock, 1927–57 .............................. 438 2 4 Jamaica. 3% Stock, 1919—49......... 132 18 6. Mauritius 4%. 1937 Stock............... 120 12 I Total ............... f*,068 11 7 Subscriptions. 1909. £ S. d. Oct. 15, Greig, James 0 5 () Oct. 15, Jacomb, A. E. e () 5 () Oct. 16, Hepburn, Thomas 0 10 6 Oct. 16, Trevelyan, G. M. . 0 10 0 Oct. 16, “Haddon Hall ” 0 5 () Oct. 22, Jessup, A. E. es º 1 1 0 Oct. 25, Whishaw, Mrs. Bernhard O 5 0 Nov. 5, Dixon, A. Francis . 0. 5 () Nov. 6, Helledoren, J. () 5 () Dec. 4, Tearle, Christian 2 2 0 Dec. 9, Tyrell, Miss Eleanor º () 10 () Dec. 17, Somerville, Miss Edith CE. () 5 () 1910. Jan. 12, Riley, Miss Josephine 0 7 6 Jan. 13, Child, Harold H. . © . () 10 () Jan. 14, Desborough, The Right Hon. the Lord, K.C.V.O. s º . 1 1 0 Jan. 27, Lion, Leon M. 0 5 O Feb. 7, Fagan, J. B. . e () 10 0 Feb. 10, Newton, Miss A. M. 0 5 0 1 () ()  ## p. (#541) ################################################ TISIES A [CITISIOR, 155 Miss Ida Benecke, is derived from the sale of her German translation of Mr. George Meredith’s “Tragic Comedians,” the proceeds of which she has kindly consented to devote to this fund. All fresh subscribers and donors previous to October, 1909, have been deleted from the present announcement. . The names of those subscribers and donors which are not included in the lists printed above are unavoidably held over to the next issue. COMMITTEE NOTES. —e—º-e— HE February meeting of the Committee of Management of the Society of Authors was held at the offices of the society on Monday, February 7. Fourteen members and associates were elected, and against these elections have to be chronicled twelve resignations, which the committee accepted with regret. The Annual Report was passed in its final shape, and has been circulated to the members in due course, with full notice of the general meeting which has been fixed for Wednesday, March 16, at the rooms of the Society of Medicine, 20, Hanover Square, W., at 4 o'clock. The next matter before the committee was the report of the sub-committee on the Music Pub- lishers' Agreement which had been settled with the representative of a firm of music publishers. Mr. E. J. MacGillivray, representing the Copyright Sub-committee, and the representative of the music publishing firm attended, to explain the exact position. The questions at issue were very fully discussed, but owing to some fresh suggestions put forward by the Music Publishers and some alterations made by the Committee of Management, the matter had to be referred back again to the Copyright Sub-committee. Mr. James Byrne, of Messrs. Byrne & Cutcheon, of 24, Broad Street, New York, U.S.A., was appointed lawyer in the States to the Society of Authors. We understand from Mr. Douglas Freshfield, who has recently returned from the States, and from Mr. Laurence Godkin, who formerly represented the society, that Mr. Byrne is willing to accept the duties of the position. The annual dinner of the society was fixed for the second or third week in June. Notice of it will be sent round at a later date, together with full particulars as to place, price of tickets, &c., to all the members. A question relating to the Libraries' Censorship Was then discussed, and a letter from Mr. Edward Bell, of the Publishers’ Association, read to the Committee. The committee are keeping a watchful eye on authors' interests in this matter. The chairman reported that the Royal Society of Literature had decided to form an academy of literature consisting of forty members. Fourteen of this number were to be chosen from the mem- bers of the Royal Society of Literature, fourteen by the Committee of Management of the society from members of the society. The members so elected were to elect a further twelve to make the number up to forty. After the first election the academy would be self-elected. A sub-committee consisting of three members was formed for the election of the fourteen members to represent the Society. The names selected by the sub-committee will be referred to the Committee of Management for confirmation. A question was raised with respect to copyright registration in the United States, and the secretary explained a serious point which had arisen and was likely to prove a heavy handicap on English authors. The committee decided to collect the fullest particulars and to send a letter, signed by the chairman, setting out the issues involved, for the consideration of the Foreign Office. Sir Alfred Bateman reported the nature of the steps he had taken in regard to a question relating to Canadian copyright raised at the last meeting. The committee decided to act on the advice given by Sir Alfred, but do not think, at the present time, it would be expedient to make any further Statement. Cases before the Committee.—The secretary reported that during the past month he had placed two county court cases in the hands of the society's solicitors, both in respect of work done for editors of journals, but not paid for. A case of literary libel in Germany was again considered by the committee, who authorised the secretary to pay the usual court fees and the sum asked for security for costs. The secretary reported that he had been able to obtain compensation, on behalf of one of the society's members, from a publication in the Straits Settlement which had infringed the member's copyright. With the exception of the case still being conducted in Canada, this closes the present list of infringements in the colonies. Two donations of £1 1s., from M. Gysi and Harold Child, to the Capital Fund of the society were reported to the committee, who expressed their thanks to the members for their support of the fund. The additional subscriptions and donations to the Pension Fund will be found chronicled in another column.  ## p. (#542) ################################################ 156 THE AUTHOR. DRAMATIC SUB-COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the Dramatic Sub-Committee was held at the offices of the society on Tuesday, February 8, at 3 o'clock. Owing to certain cases referring to the work of dramatic agents which have come before the courts recently, the sub-committee have deemed it essential that they should consider and settle a proper form of agreement between an author and a dramatic agent. They do not think that it is profitable or advantageous to a dramatic author to employ an agent, but if from some special cause a dramatic author finds it essential to do so, then they regard it as necessary that he should have an agreement in writing carefully framed and super- vised. Accordingly, the consideration of such an agreement, adjourned from a former meeting, was renewed. The agreement was settled subject to one or two suggested alterations, and to one or two legal points which arose during the discussion of the clauses. It will be redrafted and placed before the committee in its redrafted shape at their next meeting. The question of theatrical performances in clubs was also carefully debated. The secretary read some letters he had received from the Theatres’ Alliance and placed before the committee copies of a paper called Club Life, which advertised these performances. He also reported the substance of a conversation which he had had with the Secretary of Samuel French, Ltd., and the sub-committee instructed the secretary to discuss the position with the secretary of the Theatres’ Alliance in order to obtain the views of that body as to what course, if any, should be adopted in the matter. The question of foreign agents was next before the meeting, and it was decided to obtain some further information. The committee were desirous of appointing agents who could give information to the Society as to what pieces were being acted in the colonies, in order to facilitate the stopping of any performances not sanctioned by the authors. The secretary then reported the settlement of Certain theatrical cases that had been before the committee at their last meeting. No fresh cases had arisen for the committee's consideration. —º-º-º- Cases. THIRTEEN cases have passed through the Society’s hands during February. Seven of these were claims for money, and it is satisfactory to report that four of them have been settled, the money having been paid and forwarded to the members concerned. Two of them came only recently into the office. The remaining one will most probably have to go into the hands of the Society's solicitors. Of two claims for accounts one has already been settled. There was one claim for infringement of copyright, which the secretary was bound to advise the member to with- draw, as his title was incomplete. The matter, accordingly, has been closed. Of three cases for the return of MSS. one has been settled, one, Owing to the fact that it lies in the United States, will take further time, and one has only recently come into the office. With the exception of five cases for accounts, which are in the course of negotiation, and will probably be settled shortly, and with the exception of two or three small county court actions which have been placed in the hands of the society's Solicitors, all the cases open from the previous month have been settled. February Elections. 14, Rue Duplessis, Bor- deaux, France. Delf View, Eyam, near Sheffield. Constitutional Club, W.C. Durrant, Wm. Scott . 39, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, W. Chase, Lewis Nathaniel Dawson, Mrs. Frederick Dawson, A. J. . e Fether stonhaugh- Frampton, Mrs. H. . Gilleard, John Thomas 32A, Bury New Road, Bolton. 27, Aberdare Gardens, West Hampstead. Levuka, Countown Har- bour, Govey, Co. Wex- ford, Ireland. The Grange, Silverton, near Exeter. c/o Woodhead & Co., 44, Charing Cross. Holmwood, Redditch, Worcestershire. Ewenny Priory, Bridg- end, S. Wales. Cavendish Square, London, W. - 2, Piccadilly Chambers, Coventry Street, W. Greenbank, Percy Haviland, Maud Doria Heath, Francis George Lecky, H. S., Lieut. R.N. Newton, A. M. Picton-Warlow, Beatrice Steeves, George Walter, 9, B.A., M.D. Talbot, Howard  ## p. (#543) ################################################ TFIE AUTISIOR. 157 BOOKS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. —t-sº-0– WHILE every effort is made by the compilers to keep this list as accurate and exhaustive as possible, they have some difficulty in attaining this object owing to the fact that many of the books mentioned are not sent to the Cffice by the members. In consequence, it is necessary to rely largely upon lists of books which appear in literary and other papers. It is hoped, however, that members Will co-operate in the compiling of this list and, by sending particulars of their works, help to make it substantially :accurate. ARCHITECTURE. ‘OUR HOMES AND How To MAKE THE BEST OF THEM. By W. SHAw SPARRow. 10 × 7%. 280 pp. Hodder & Stoughton. 7s. 6d. m. BOOKS OF REFERENCE. CASSELL’s DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. Edited by W. P. WRIGHT. New and Revised Edition. Part I. 10% x 7%. 48 pp. Cassell. 7d. n. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS YEAR BOOK. Edited by H. F. W. DEANE, M.A., F.S.A., and W. A. EVANS, M.A. 714 pp. London : The Year Book Press, clo. Swan Sonnen- schein & Co. 3s. 6d. m. HAM's YEAR Book (ExCISE), 1910. A Book of General Reference and of Special Information on the Excise and Licensing Laws, Income Tax, and Death Duties, &c. Edited by E. GRANT HOOPER and E. A. DYSON. 7} X 5. 405 + 45 + 156 pp. E. Wilson. 4s. 6d. m. DRAMA. T)IONYSIUs THE AREOPAGITE. A Tragedy. By A. W. LANGLANDS. 6; x 4%. 101 pp. Stock. 38. n. EDUCATION. HALF THE BATTLE IN BURMESE. Spoken Ilanguage. By R. GRANT BROWN. 6; x 5. 143 pp. London : Henry Frowde. 5s. n. IPICTION. No. 19. By EDGAR JEPSON. 7} x 54. 309 pp. Mills & Boon. 6s. A FLUTTER WITH FATE. # x 5. 318 pp. 6s. THE CASE OF MISS ELLIOTT. By BARONEss ORCzY. Popular Edition. 73 × 5. 319 pp. Greening. Is. n. THE CAXBOROUGH SCANDAL. By FRED. WHISHAw. 73 × 5. 311 pp. White. 6s. - THE QUESTION. By PARRY TRUSCOTT. 289 pp. F. Werner Laurie. 68. BOUND TOGETHER. By MARY E. MANN. 73 × 5. 302 pp. Mills & Boon, 6s. THE GOLDEN CENTIPEDE. By Louis E GERARD. 73 × 5+. 309 pp. Methuen. 6s. - BERENICE. By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. 303 pp. Ward, Lock. 6s. A BLIND GODDESS. By MULVY OUSELEY. 7: 320 pp. Ouseley. 6s. A TRADER’s DAUGHTER. By W. A. KING ON. 7; 348 pp. Ouseley. 6s. BY CHARLES IGGLEDEN. 7 ; X 5# § X 5 # X 5 A Manual of the THE RUST OF ROME. By WARWICK DEEPING, 73 × 5. 400 pp. Cassell. 6s. WHY I)ID HE Do IT By BERNARD CAPEs. 73 × 5. 336 pp. Methuen. 6s. CUMNER's SON AND OTHER SOUTH SEA FOLK. By SIR GILBERT PARKER, 7} x 43. 284 pp. Mills & Boom. 18, n. Cousin HUGH. By THEO. Doug LAS (MRS. H. D. EveRETT). 73 × 5. 307 pp. Methuen. 68. A CALL. The Tale of Two Passions. By FORD MADOX HUEFFER. 74 × 5. 304 pp. Chatto & Windus. REST AND UNREST. By EDWARD THOMAS. 6; × 4%. 191 pp. Duckworth. 2s. 6d. n. LovERS ON THE GREEN. By MAY CROMMELIN. 75 × 5. 343 pp. Hutchinson. 6s. THE BLOT. By STEPHEN TORRE. Everett & Co. 6s. WRACK. By MAURICE DRAKE. Duckworth. 68. WHEN No MAN PURSUETH. By MRs. BELLOC LOWNDES. 7# × 5. 352 pp. Heinemann. 68. THE THIEF of VIRTUE. By EDEN PHILLPOTTS. 7; X 5+. 452 pp. Murray. 68. BEAUTY FOR ASHES. By DESMOND COKE, 7% × 5. 337 pp. Chapman & Hall. 68. THE END OF THE RAINBOW. By STELLA. M. DüRING. 7; X 5. 312 pp. 7; x 5. 331 pp. 7# × 5. 315 pp. Chapman & Hall. 68. THE GRASS WIDow. By DoROTHEA GERARD. 73 × 5. 318 pp. John Long, 6s. LIVE MEN'S SHOEs. By RICHARD MARSH. 7} x 5. 309 pp. Methuen. 6s. JOHN MAR, DETECTIVE. By MARIE CONNOR LEIGHTON. 73 × 5. 306 pp. Ward, Lock. 6s. THE CARDINAL's PAGE. By J. BAKER, 7# × 53. 31.4 pp. Chapman & Hall. HISTORY. SOCIAL ENGLAND IN THE FIRTEENTH CENTURY. A Popular Edition. 2s. In. Study of the Effects of Economic Conditions. By A. ABRAM. G. Routledge & Sons. THE MEDICI. By CoIONEL E. F. YoUNG, C.B. Two vols. John Murray. 36s. n. SELECTIONS FROM THE STATE PAPERS OF THE GOVERNORS- GENERAL OF INDIA. Edited by G. W. FORREST, C.I.E., ex-Director of Records, Government of India. Two vols. 9 × 53. 323 + 348 pp. Oxford : Blackwell. London : Constable. 21s. m. IITERARY. Prose Papers on Poetry. 252 pp. Macmillan. THE BRIDLING OF PEGASUS. By ALFRED AUSTIN. 9 × 53. 7s. 6d. In. A JAPANESE MEDIAEVAL DRAMA. By MARIE C. STOPEs, D.Sc., Ph.D. Transactions, Royal Society Literature. Vol. XXIX. MEDICAL. MIEDICAL REFORMI MEASURES. Including the College Reform, other Reforms, and Poems, University and College Annals, a Vignette, &c. By H. ELLIOT-BLAKE. 8} x 6}. Bale & Co., Oxford House, Great Titchfield House, W. 7s. 6d. m., MISCELLANEOUS. MIND HEALING. An Elementary Treatise. BOULNOIS. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. 6d. I.ONDON's PRIDE AND LONDON'S SHAME. By L. COPE CORNFORD. 83 × 5%. 174 pp. P. S. King, THE STORY OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF HERO DOG.S. By HELEN By MRs. DE COURCY LAFFAN. 6; × 4}. 60 pp. Madgwick, Houlston, 4, Ave Maria Lane, E. C. 1s. m. MUSIC. An Irish Two Step ; “ (iim and Bitters.” IXeith, Prowse & Co. 2s. |POLITICS. - ENGLISH POOR LAW POLICY. By SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB. 9 × 5%. 379 pp. Longmans, 7 s. 6d, n, “The Terrapin' By JAMES MI. n, each, “BEGORRAH !” Two Step ; GALLATI.Y.  ## p. (#544) ################################################ 158 TISIES A UTISIOR. REPRINTS. BOSWELL’s JOHNSON. Illustrated Bicentenary Edition. Complete in twenty weekly parts. Part 20. Edited by RogFR INGPEN. 10 × 74. Sir Isaac Pitman. 6d. n. THACKERAY (Masters of Literature). Edited by G. K. CHESTERTON. 73 x 5. 350 pp. Bell. 3s.6d. n. SCIENCE. SCIENTIFIC PAPERs. By SIR GEORGE How ARD DARWIN, K.C.B., F.R.S. Vol. III. Figures of Equilibrium of Rotating Liquid and Geophysical Investigations. 10% x 7. 527 pp. Cambridge : University Press. 158. n. —e—º-e— BOOKS PUBLISHED IN AMERICA BY MEMBERS. BIOGRAPHY. THE FIRST GEORGE IN HANOVER AND ENGLAND. With eighteen portraits and illustrations. By LEWIS MEL- vTLLE. 257+ 252 pp. Scribner. $6 n. ESSAYS. By G. K. CHESTERTON. 325 pp. $1.20 m. TREMENDOUS TRIFLES. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co. FICTION. ZARLAH, THE MARTIAN. By R. NORMAN GRISEwooD. New York : R. F. Fenno & Co. $1. BARTY CRUSOE AND HIS MAN SATURDAY. By FRANCES HoDGson BURNETT. 16 + 295 pp. New York : Moffat, Yard & Co. $1 n. . THE SINKING SHIP. By Eva LATHBURY. 326 pp. New York : Henry Holt & Co. $1.50. THE POOL OF FLAME. By Louis JOSEPH VANCE. Illustrated by J. R.A.E. 350 pp. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. $1.50. GARDENING. THE CHILDREN’s BOOK OF GARDENING. By MRS. ALFRED SIDGWICK and MRS. PAYNTER. Twelve full-page illus- trations in colour from drawings by MRS. CAYLEY- ROBINSON. 235 pp. New York : Macmillan. $2 n. TRAVET,. TYROL AND ITS PEOPLE. By CLIVE HOLLAND. With sixteen illustrations in colour by ADRIAN STOKES : thirty-one additional illustrations and a map. 336 pp. New York : James Pott & Co. $2.50 m. boxed. ITALIAN HOUSE. By HENRY JAMES. With illustration in colour by JOSEPH PENNELL. Boston : Houghton, Mifflin Co. 504 pp. $7.50 n. —e—º-e— LITERARY, DRAMATIC, AND MUSICAL NOTES. ESSRS. JOHN OUSELEY, Ltd., have just issued a new series of classics, to which they have given the title “Little Keep- sakes.” The volumes included are “Myths of the Gods”; “The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám "; “Thoughts from Marcus Aurelius ” ; “Love Letters of Abelard and Heloise ’’; “The Fire Worshippers,” by Thomas Moore ; and “Sonnets from the Portuguese.” The same firm have also published Mr. Mulvy Ouseley’s new novel, “A Blind Goddess,” and “A Trader's Daughter: A Tale of Kaffirland,” by W. Angus Kingon. Miss Abram’s “Social England in the Fifteenth Century,” which we included in our list of Ameri- can publications in the last issue of The Author, has also, we understand, been published in England. Messrs. Routledge are the publishers. “Medical Reform Measures,” by Dr. H. Elliot- Blake, is a book which gives an account of the medical colleges reform with which the writer has been associated. It gives also a succinct historical survey of the London medical colleges, the University of London and the Society of Apothecaries, as well as a short account of a practical Noise Abatement Bill. Little couplets, verses, and poems have been added to the book, the designs in which are the work of the author. Messrs. Bale & Co. are the publishers. Mrs. Alice Perrin's new Indian novel will be published this year by Messrs. Methuen in England and Messrs. Duffield in New York. A series of Mrs. Perrin's short Indian stories are now appearing in McClure's Magazine, New York. - The Poetry Section of Everyman's Library published by J. M. Dent & Sons, will be strengthened by the inclusion of Spenser’s “Faerie Queene,” in two volumes, with an introduction by Prof. J. W. Hales. Mrs. Stanley Wrench's third novel, “A Perfect Passion,” will be published in a few weeks by Messrs. John Long. Mr. Harold Wintle is engaged on another novel which will shortly be published. The January number of the Red Magazine has a story by Elton Harris, entitled “When You are Free.” Miss Helen Boulnois has just produced a little book called “Mind Healing : An Elementar Treatise.” The book can be obtained of all book- sellers, or of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. It has been printed by the Women's Printing Society, Brick Street, Piccadilly. Mr. John Murray's recent publications include Col. G. F. Young's history of “The Medici,” in two volumes, with numerous portraits, illustrations and tables of genealogy. It covers more than three centuries, from the rise of the Medici in 1400 to their end in 1743. The romance and colour of their eventful history, their unique connection with learning and art, the fact that both the Popes most prominently connected with the Reformation were members of this family, and, lastly, the fact that nearly every existing building or work of art in Florence has some connection with the Medici  ## p. (#545) ################################################ THE AUTHOR. 159 make their story interesting from many points of view. Included in the work is a large amount of information regarding contemporary art, the meaning of many pictures of the time having a close connection with the history of this family. In his new novel, “The Blot,” Mr. Stephen Torre treats of the inadequacy of the law relating to divorce, and portrays the degradation of many married lives under present social conditions. Messrs. Everett & Co. are the publishers. Mr. R. Grant Brown has issued, through the Oxford University Press, “Half the Battle in Burmese : A Manual of the Spoken Language.” The author's aim has been to apply to an Oriental tongue the scientific methods of teaching languages which are now growing in favour in Europe, and to enable the student to acquire a thorough understanding of the phonetics, the structure of the language, and the use of the particles. We have received from the publishers (Messrs. Swan Sonnenschein & Co.) “The Public Schools Year Book for 1910.” The present year is the twenty-first anniversary of the issue of the work, which has now been adopted as the official book of reference of the Headmasters’ Conference. The first part of the book is devoted (a) to a summary of the work of the committee of the Conference and an abstract of the resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the Conference, (b) to full information relative to the public schools. The Second part deals with entrance scholarships at the public schools, entrance examination to the universities, conditions of admission to the navy, army, civil service and other professions. The concluding portion gives lists of preparatory schools and further matters of interest relating to public and preparatory schools. Dr. J. Beattie Crozier is contributing to the Financial Review of Reviews a work on the various status of banks and insurance companies for investment purposes. The book will form a sequel to the same writer’s “Wheel of Wealth.” We regret that, by a slip of the pen, we men- tioned the revised edition of Mr. Ferrar Fenton’s “Complete Bible in Modern English" as being the fifteenth edition, whereas, in point of fact, it is the fifth edition which Mr. Fenton is preparing for the }. Messrs. S. W. Partridge & Co., of 8 and 9, aternoster Row, E.C., are the English publishers. “Where There's a Will There's a Way” is a little story in which are described the adventures of a gentleman who, missing his train, decided to reach his destination by means of a bicycle. Mr. Elliot Stock publishes the story, of which the Rev. Gilbert Monks is the author. - Stella M. Düring's latest novel, “The End of the Rainbow,” was published on February 17 by Messrs. Chapman & Hall. A volume entitled “The Common Sense of Political Economy,” upon which Mr. Philip Wicksteed, M.A., author of “An Alphabet of Economic Science,” has been at work for some years past, was published on February 18 by Messrs. Macmillan & Co., Ltd. Mr. Wicksteed is well known as an exponent of the “marginal” theory of Jevons and the Geneva school, and he here seeks to erect a constructive system of political economy upon it—a system resting upon the best economic thought of recent years, but carried forward, trenchantly, to positions not usually hitherto taken by orthodox economists. Mr. Wick- steed has adopted the course of carrying the non- academic reader with him by using the facts and observations of daily experience to illustrate his analysis of the structure of industry. Count Plunkett, author of “Sandro Botticelli,” has been made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Messrs. Leonard & Co. are publishing a new Irish patriotic song entitled “St. Patrick's Day,” words by Alfred Smythe and music by Wilton King, joint authors of “Shamrock” (song of the shamrock-seller), which was brought out by that firm last year with considerable success. It will make its appearance prior to March 17. A new monthly devoted to travel and sport, with hints to travellers, will shortly be issued under the editorship of Mrs. French Sheldon. “Travel Talk” is the name of the publication. In his new book, “The Ball and the Cross,” published by Messrs. Wells, Gardner & Co., Mr. G. K. Chesterton uses the form of fiction as the vehicle of one dominant idea—the conflict between belief and unbelief. The two points of view are personified in the two heroes, whose violent sincerity leads them to a duel that sets England by the ears. The plot touches on many problems of life but always remains a story. Mrs. Atherton's new story, “Tower of Ivory,” is published by Mr. John Murray. The scene is laid in Germany. - “I Will Maintain,” Miss Marjorie Bowen's new story, which Messrs. Methuen & Co. announce, has its scene laid in the United Provinces, at the period when John de Witt had raised them to a foremost place among the Powers of Europe. Mr. J. W. Comyns Carr's play, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” founded on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, was produced at the Queen's Theatre on January 28. The cast includes Mr. H. B. Irving, Miss Dorothea Baird, and Miss Tittel-Brune. Mr. Justin Huntly McCarthy's play, “The O'Flynn,” was produced at His Majesty's Theatre early last month. The cast includes Sir Herbert Tree, Miss D'Alroy, and Mr. Henry Ainley. Mr. W. Somerset Maugham's new play, “The  ## p. (#546) ################################################ 160 TISIE AUTISIOR, Tenth Man,” was produced at the Globe Theatre on February 24. Mr. Arthur Bourchier, Miss Frances Dillon, and Mr. A. E. George are in the lèCé. p A comedy, entitled “The Dressing Room,” by Mr. James Bernard Fagan, was produced at the Hippodrome, with Miss Winifred Emery as Peg Woffington. —e—“P-6– PARIS NOTES. —º-º-º- HE news of Edouard Rod's sudden death was received in literary circles here with universal regret. Rod belonged to that race of writers who live by and for literature. He had nothing of the arrivist about him, for his whole life was devoted to his work. He was only fifty-three at the time of his death, and yet he had written about thirty volumes. He was born at Nyon, near Geneva, in 1857, and, when only about twenty years of age, came to Paris. His first book was “Palmyre Weulard,” published in 1880. In 1883, a serial of his entitled “La Femme d’Henri Wanneau’’ was published in a paper called Parle- ment, managed by M. Ribot and edited by M. Jules Dietz Ganderax. Elémir Bourges, André Michel, James Darmesteter, André Hallays, and Paul Bourget were his fellow-contributors. Rod's books are all psychological studies of extreme interest. The author was essentially a searcher, and a searcher who, to the last day of his life, con- tinued his quest. He never found the solutions to the great questions of life. He examined all sides of a question, and in his psychological studies he had the keen vision for Seeing, and the delicate hand for rendering all the delicate shades of the soul that he portrayed. Many readers complain that it is impossible to discover from Rod’s books what the author really thought with regard to the problems he exposed. For many other readers the charm of Rod lay in the fact that he was great enough to be very simple. He laid down no hard and fast rule ; he bound himself to no dogma. He was never weary of exploring the human soul, but he knew that in that Soul there are elements that are divine, elements that are beyond human com- prehension. Rod shows us in his books the struggles that are ever being waged within the human soul. He draws no conclusion for us. He leaves us to Solve Our Own problems, but the one thing to be read between all the lines of his books is his admiration for absolute sincerity. As one of his critics writes: “He was the novelist of solidarity, of responsibility, of con- science, for he himself was scrupulously, proudly, and absolutely conscientious.” He was by no means a popular novelist. He has written no sensational stories with the ordinary dramatic episodes. His dramas are all the silent ones of the soul. His finest books are perhaps “La Course à la Mort,” “Le Silence,” “Les Trois Coeurs,” “La Vie Privée de Michel Teissier,” “La Seconde Wie de Michel Teissier,” “Le Dernier Refuge,” “Les Roches Blanches,” and “L'Ombre s'étend sur la Montagne.” Among the interesting articles in recent reviews are the following : “Les Elections Anglaises,” by Gabriel Hanotaux, in the Revue Hebdomadaire ; “Le Bonapartisme,” by Jules Delafosse ; and an admirable article on Edouard Rod by Paul Bourget will be found in the same number of this review. In the Revue de Paris Marcel Labordère writes on. “Une Solution de Crise Commerciale,” and Gabriel Séailles on “Edouard Manet.” The great theatrical event of the month has been the production of the long-awaited piece by Rostand, “Chantecler.” Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is giving a play entitled “Beffa,” by M. Benelli, adapted by M. Jean Richepin. “Antar” is being performed at the Odéon, and “L’Ange Gardien’’ at the Théâtre Antoine. The publication of many of the books announced for February was postponed on account of the floods. During the past month little else has been read but the newspaper. For some time to come there will be work in Paris for all hands in helping to build up again the homes of the thousands of destitute families who have lost, in a few hours, the result of the work and savings of a lifetime. It seems incredible that so much mischief should have been wrought in so short a time. When the river began to rise no one imagined that anything more than various slight inconveniences could be the result. When the first streets were inundated, everyone visited them and Paris was considered picturesque, but when the first boats appeared and families had to be rescued, the gravity of the situation was at once evident. From that time forth all Paris rose to the situation. With a speed which seemed miraculous, refuges were opened everywhere. Thousands of beds were provided, soup-kitchens opened, clothes procured and dis- tributed. Within a fortnight one branch alone of the Red Cross Society had spent £26,520. Another branch of the same society had provided food, lodging, and clothing for 8,000 of the victims. The mayors of the sixteen districts of Paris. organised soup-kitchens and refuges everywhere, whilst private initiative and enterprise worked miracles. In the suburbs of Paris whole villages. are devastated, and there are at present. Some 60,000 workmen without resources. The problem is the equitable distribution of avail-  ## p. (#547) ################################################ TISIE AUTISIOR. 161 able funds, in order to give so many families a fresh start in life. The Government, the banks, foreign nations, and all the charitable societies are doing their utmost to alleviate the misery, but there must inevitably be hundreds of pitiful cases of people who will never solicit, and consequently never receive, official help. Many of the charitable Societies are endeavouring to discover such cases and to come quietly and privately to the Tescue through individual members. At the Paris branch of the Lyceum Club we are endeavouring, as far as our means will allow us, to help some of these cases. The English and American members of the club have subscribed generously, and a concert has been given in aid of the sufferers. As honorary secretary of this club here, I ventured to ask all members of the London Lyceum (2,500 in number) to send sixpence or a shilling each to our Relief Fund. Thanks to their prompt and extremely generous answer to my appeal, we have already been able to help some Very urgent cases of great distress. Mme. Tieulafoy, the well-known explorer, has organised and opened a workroom at the Paris Lyceum, and our members are now making garments for distri- bution by the Red Cross Society, the president of which, the Comtesse d'Haussonville, is one of our members. Mme. Biollay, a member of our com- mittee, is vice-president of the Red Cross Society, the Marquise de Ségur, Mme. Chenu, and Mme. Landouzy are all presidents of other Societies which are working actively, whilst Mlle. Chaptal, another member of our committee, has given hospitality to over sixty of the victims. The following is a complete list of the members of the Paris Lyceum Committee :- Présidente : Mme. la Duchesse d'Uzès, Douairière. Vice-Présidentes : Mme. Paul Biollay, Mme. André Soulange-Bodin, Mme. Albert Besnard, Mme. Ch. Bigot, Mlle. Breslau, Mme. la Comtesse de Chabannes (Armande de Polignac), Mlle. Chaptal, Mme. Chenu, Mme. C. Coignet, Mme. Alphonse Daudet, Mme. Dieulafoy, Mme. Goyau-Félix Faure, Mme. Fiedler, Mme. Foulon de Vaulx, Mme. la Duchesse- Dre. de la Roche-Guyon, Mme. Déjerine-Klumpke, Mme. la Comtesse de Labry, Mme. Landouzy, Mme. Le Roy-Liberge, Mme. Massieu, Mme. la Comtesse de Puliga (Brada), Mme. J.-E. Schmahl, Mme. la Marquise de Ségur. Secrétaire honoraire : Mlle. Alys Hallard. Trésorière honoraire : Mlle. Alice Williams. Déléguée honoraire : Mlle. Tefébure. If any readers of The Author should feel inclined to help us, we should be very glad to receive six- penny Or shilling contributions in stamps, postal orders, or cheques for our LYCEUM RELIBF FUND, at the club address, 28, Rue de la Bienfaisance, Paris. - - ALYS HALLARD. UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT. (Reprinted from the United States Publishers' Weekly, January 15, 1910.) ——º-t— APPEAL DECISION IN THE “HEIR. To THE HOORAH ‘’ CASE. HIS was a suit in equity brought in Feb- ruary, 1906, by Henry J. W. Dam to restrain an alleged infringement of a copy- right. The original complainant died in April, 1906, and the suit was subsequently revived in the name of the administratrix of his estate, the present complainant. The Circuit Court held that the defendant had infringed the copyright in question, and rendered a decree for an injunction and an accounting. The defendant has appealed. The following are material facts:–– During the year 1898, said Dam, who was an author and dramatist, wrote a story entitled “The Transmogrification of Dan.” In 1901 Dam sent the manuscript of this story to the Ess Ess Pub- lishing Company, a New York corporation, and the proprietor and publisher of a monthly magazine called the Smart Set. The editors of the magazine accepted the story and fixed the price to be paid therefor at $85. The business office of the pub- lishing company then sent a cheque to Dam for that amount, with a receipt for his signature, which was duly signed and returned. The receipt read as follows : — “July 12, 1901. “Received of Ess Ess Publishing Company $85, in full payment for story entitled ‘The Trans- mogrification of Dan.' “ H. J. W. DAM.” Dam had no personal interview with any of the officers or employees of the publishing company, and the entire transaction with respect to the acquisition of the story is described in the foregoing Statement. The story was published in the number of the Smart Set for September, 1901. This number as a whole was duly copyrighted in the name of the Ess Ess Publishing Company, and bore a notice in the front part thereof, “Copyrighted 1901 by Ess Ess Publishing Company.” The magazine contained no other notice of copyright, and no steps were taken either by the publishing company or by Dam to copyright the story separately. On October 27, 1905, the ESS Ess Publishing Company, without any monetary consideration, assigned to said Dam its copyright of said number of the Smart Set magazine so far as it applied to, covered or protected said story, all its interest in  ## p. (#548) ################################################ 162 TISIES A UITISIOR, said story under said copyright and its claims and demands then existing for the infringement of said copyright. The defendant is a New York corporation engaged in the general theatrical business. At various times between September 4, 1905, and the commencement of this suit the defendant caused a play entitled “The Heir to the Hoorah " to be publicly performed in various theatres in the United States. This play was written and copy- righted by Paul Armstrong, a dramatist, and was presented by the defendant through an arrangement with him. - On November 15, 1905, said Dam, by his attorney, notified the defendant that said play was an unlawful dramatisation of said story and for- bade its future production. The defendant, how- ever, continued to produce said play, and this suit was brought. In his original bill of complaint Dam alleged in substance that he assigned to the publishing com- pany the right to publish and print said story as a part of said magazine and not otherwise, and that the right to dramatise said story was held by the publishing company as trustee for his benefit. In an affidavit made for the purpose of obtaining a preliminary injunction Dam swore as follows:– “I have not at any time parted with any right or interest in said literary work entitled ‘The Transmogrification of Dan’ except the right for publication thereof in said number of the Smart Set for September, 1901.” The amended bill of complaint alleged simply that Dam sold and assigned said story to the Ess Ess Publishing Company. Noyes, Circuit Judge (after making the foregoing statement):— The first question of law arising upon the fore- going facts is whether the Ess Ess Publishing Company by virtue of its transaction with Dam became the absolute proprietor of the story in question, or acquired merely the right to publish it in the Smart Set magazine. If the statement made by Dam in his original bill and his affidavit could be accepted as correctly defining the rights of the parties, the publishing company acquired only a qualified right to the story. But the entire transaction with respect to the acquisition of the story by the publishing com- pany has been stated. Even if Dam's statements as to his interpretation of the transaction were contrary to his later claims or against his interest, they could not change what actually took place nor the legal conclusions to be drawn therefrom. This conclusion must be drawn by the court. No principle of estoppel is present. Now, as a matter of law, it seems possible to draw only one conclusion from the facts surrounding the acquisition of the story by the Ess Ess Publishing Company, and that is that it became the purchaser and, consequently, the proprietor of the work with all the rights accompanying ownership. The author offered the story. The publisher accepted and paid for it, and the author transferred it without any reservations whatever, While it is probable that an author in assigning the right to publish and vend his work may retain and reserve the rights of translation or drama- tisation (Ford v. Blaney Amusement Co., 148 Fed. 642), a sale or assignment without reservation would seem necessarily to carry all the rights incidental to ownership. And a transaction in which an author delivers his manuscript and accepts a sum of money, “in full payment for story,” cannot be regarded as a sale with reserva- tions. The courts cannot read words of limitation into a transfer which the parties do not choose to UlS62. . The copyright statute in force at the time of this transaction (Rev. Stat., Sec. 4952 as amended in 1901) provided that the “proprietor of any book ... shall upon complying with the provisions of this chapter have the sole liberty of . . . pub- lishing . . . and vending the same.” It further provided that “authors or their assigns shall have the exclusive right to dramatise or translate any of their works for which copyright shall have been obtained under the laws of the United States.” We think it the better view that the Ess Ess Publishing Company by virtue of its transaction with Dam became the absolute proprietor of the story, “The Transmogrification of Dan,” and was entitled to the exclusive right to dramatise it. The next question is whether the publishing company as proprietor of the story duly complied with the statute and obtained a valid copyright protecting the dramatic rights. No question is raised but that the publishing company took all the steps required by the statute to enter for copy- right in its own name the number of the Smart Set magazine containing the story under the title of the magazine. It is claimed, however, that such steps accomplished no more than to obtain such protec- tion as the publishing company needed as publishers of the magazine. Assuming that Dam retained the dramatic rights to the story, there would be much force in this contention. In such case we doubt very much whether the steps which the publishing, company took to copyright its magazine, especially in view of the form of the copyright notice, would have been sufficient to protect the dramatic rights. It is true that in Mifflin v. White, 190 U. S. 260, 263 (decided in 1903), the Supreme Court said that “without further explanation it might perhaps be inferred that the author of a book who places it in  ## p. (#549) ################################################ TRIES A UITESIOR, j63 the hands of publishers for publication might be presumed to intend to authorise them to obtain a copyright in their own names.” And it is said in Drone on Copyright, p. 260:—- “A person who is not the author or owner of a work may take out the copyright in his own name, and hold it in trust for the rightful owner. Thus when an article has first been published in a cyclopædia, magazine, or any other publication, the legal title to the copyright, if taken out in the name of the publisher, will vest in him. But it may be the property of the author, and held in trust for him. And the same is true while the copyright of a book which belongs to the author is entered in the name of the publisher. In such case a court of equity, if called upon, may decree a transfer of the copyright to be made to the owner.” - The difficulty is that the Supreme Court in the Mifflin Case, supra, after holding that in certain cases there may be a presumption of intention to authorise the copyright of a work by the publishers, said that, assuming the existence of such authority, there was an additional question, viz., whether the entry of a magazine by its title in the name of its publisher is equivalent to entering a book by its title in the name of its author. And the Supreme Court said:— “The object of the notice being to warn the public against the republication of a certain book by a certain author or proprietor, it is difficult to see how a person reading these notices would understand that they were intended for the pro- tection of the same work. On their face they would seem to be designed for entirely different purposes. While, owing to the great reputation of the work and the fame of its author, we might infer in this particular case that no publisher was actually led to believe that the book copyrighted by Dr. Holmes was not the same work which had appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, that would be an unsafe criterion to apply to a work of less celebrity. It might well be that a book not copy- righted, or insufficiently copyrighted, by the author might be republished by another in total ignorance of the fact that it had previously appeared serially in a copyrighted magazine. It is incorrect to say that any form of notice is good which calls atten- tion to the person of whom inquiry can be made and information obtained, since, the right being purely statutory, the public may justly demand that the person claiming a monopoly of publication shall pursue, in substance at least, the statutory method of securing it (Thompson v. Hubbard, 131 U. S. 123). In determining whether a notice of copyright is misleading, we are not bound to look beyond the face of the notice, and inquire whether, under the facts of the particular case, it is reasonable to suppose an intelligent person could actually have been misled. - “With the utmost desire to give a construction the statute most liberal to the author, we find it impossible to say that the entry of a book under one title by the publishers can validate the entry of another book of a different title by another person.” See also Mifflin v. Dutton, 190 U. S. 265. In view of this decision by the Supreme Court, We think that had Dam retained the dramatic rights to his story the entry of the magazine and the notice of copyright would have been insufficient to protect them. A notice of the copyright of the Smart Set magazine by the Ess Ess Publishing Company is hardly equivalent to a notice that the story, “The Transmogrification of Dan,” is copy- righted by or in favour of H. J. W. Dam. In the case of the reservation of dramatic rights, in addition to the notice of the copyright of a magazine, it may well be that it should appear in Some distinct way that such reservation of such rights to the particular article is made for the benefit of the author. Indeed, it may be that the author should contemporaneously take out in his own name a copyright covering such rights. But this question need not now be determined. Having found that the Ess Ess Publishing Company became the proprietor of the story within the meaning of the copyright statute, the precise question is whether that corporation took sufficient and proper steps to protect the dramatic rights which belonged to it as assignee. In the first place, we think that the entry of the magazine containing the story with the notice in the magazine protected the story. The copyright law should receive a reasonable construction, and in our opinion it is not necessary that a copy of the title to each article, in respect of which copy- right is claimed, should be filed, nor that a notice should be inserted at the head of each article. In Ford v. Blaney Amusement Co., 148 Fed. Rep. 644, Judge Holt said :- “The Copyright Act, in my opinion, should be liberally construed, with a view to protect the just rights of authors and to encourage literature and art. I think that the filing of the title of a magazine is sufficient to secure a copyright of the articles in it, if they are written or owned by the proprietor of the magazine.” In Harper v. Donohue, 144 Fed. Rep. 491, 496, upon an extended review of the authorities, it is said:— “The almost uniform practical construction of the copyright law has been to give the notice in connection with each number of a magazine, and this has been often sustained.” In Drone on Copyright, p. 144, it is said:—  ## p. (#550) ################################################ 164 TISIES A [CITYSIOR, “The copyright protects the whole and all the parts and contents of a book. When the book comprises a number of independent compositions each of the latter is as fully protected as the whole.” - As a corollary to the conclusion that the copy- righting by the Ess Ess Publishing Company of the Smart Set magazine protected the story, “The Transmogrification of Dan,” of which it was the proprietor, it follows that the dramatic rights to said story, of which it was likewise the owner, were protected. That which protected the story protected the incidents of the story. The Ess Ess Publishing Company assigned its interest in the copyright of the story, “The Trans- mogrification of Dan,” to the author, together with its existing rights of action. We do not understand that any question is raised as to the sufficiency of this assignment. - Considering the case thus far, we think that the complainant has established that she, as adminis- tratrix of Dam’s estate, is the owner as assignee of the Ess Ess Publishing Company of a valid copyright covering the right to dramatise the story, “The Transmogrification of Dan.” The next question is whether the defendant has infringed. We think it unnecessary to review the evidence in detail with respect to the question of infringe- ment. The Circuit Court has carefully compared the story with the play, and we agree with its con- clusion that the play is a dramatisation of the story. The playwright expanded the plot. He made a successful drama. The story was but a framework. But the theme of the story is the theme of the play, viz., the change produced in the character of a husband by becoming a father. It is, of course, true that the play has more characters than the story and many additional incidents. It is likewise true that none of the language of the story is used in the play and that the characters have different names. But the right given to an author to dramatise his work includes the right to adapt it for representation upon the stage, which must necessarily involve changes, additions and omissions. It is impossible to make a play out of a story—to represent a narrative by dialogue and action—without making changes, and a playwright who appropriates the theme of another's story cannot, in our opinion, escape the charge of infringement by adding to or slightly varying its incidents. It is undoubtedly true, as claimed by the defen- dant, that an author cannot by a suggestion obtain exclusive control of a field of thought upon a par- ticular subject. If the playwright in this case, without the use of the story and working indepen- dently, had constructed a play embracing its central idea, it may well be that he would not have infringed the copyright of the story. But a com- parison of the play with the story shows con- clusively in many unimportant details that Armstrong read the story and used it as the basis of his play. It is practically impossible that the similarities were coincidences. Other testimony is to the same effect. In our opinion the playwright deliberately appropriated the story and dramatised it The statute giving authors of cepyrighted works the exclusive right to dramatise them must receive a reasonably liberal application, or it will be wholly ineffective. As we have just pointed out, the adaptation of a story to the stage must necessitate changes and additions. Few short stories could be transformed into dramatic compositions without the addition of many new incidents. Unless the copyright statute is broad enough to cover any adaptation which contains the plot or theme of the story, it is wholly ineffective. If Armstrong, by what he did, did not infringe the dramatic rights of this story, it is difficult to see what he could have done which would have infringed them. We thus reach the conclusion that the defendant, by the production of the play, “The Heir to the Hoorah,” infringed the copyright of the story, “The Transmogrification of Dan.” This conclusion would call for an affirmance of the decree without further discussion were it in the usual form. Questions as to the amount of damages or profits ordinarily come up for determination only after the accounting. The decree in this case, however, is very broad. It provides “that the complainant recover of the defendant the gains and profits made by it by making use of said play, entitled ‘The Heir to the Hoorah,” by giving public per- formances thereof by causing or licensing public performance thereof to be given, or in any other way, form or manner.” As, therefore, the decree goes much further than to provide for the recovery of the profits derived from the use of the story and embraces all profits arising from the production of the play, it is necessary now to determine whether such com- prehensive form is proper. At the first consideration of the subject it seems most unjust that the representatives of an author who was willing to sell his story for $85 ; who apparently never thought of dramatising it ; whose dramatisation, if made, might have been wholly unsuccessful—indeed might never have been produced; who took no risks of an unsuccess- ful venture, should receive all the profits made by the defendant in the venturesome enterprise of producing and presenting the play—an enterprise involving the expenditure of time and money for the employment of actors, the preparation of  ## p. (#551) ################################################ TISIES A UITISIOR, 165 Scenery and costumes, the hiring of theatres, advertising, and many other purposes. On the other hand, unless the complainant is entitled to all the profits arising from the production of the play she is, as a practical matter, entitled to no pecuniary recovery at all. It is manifestly im- possible for an author of a book or story which he has never dramatised to show that he has sustained any actual damage by the dramatisation and pro- duction of a play based upon it. impossible for him to show the proportion of the profits accruing to a theatrical company from the use of a copyrighted theme or plot and the pro- portion accruing from the use of the scenery, the employment of favourite actors, and other sources. If in a case like the present an author cannot hold the theatrical company as his trustee and account- able for all the profits from the play, then it necessarily follows that all copyrighted but undramatised books and stories may be appro- priated and used with impunity. The right to follow the theatrical company over the country and seek injunctive relief would involve great expense and be of little avail. Notwithstanding the hard- ships imposed upon the defendant by the decree in this case, we think that no other decree gives effect to the copyright statute and that it is supported by the authorities. Thus in Callaghan v. Myers, 128 U. S. 617, 660, the Supreme Court of the United States by Mr. Justice Blatchford said:— “In regard to the general question of the profits to be accounted for by the defendants, as to the Volumes in question, the only proper rule to be adopted is to deduct from the selling price the actual and legitimate manufacturing cost. If the volume contains matter to which a copyright could not properly extend, incorporated with matter proper to be covered by a copyright, the two necessarily going together when the volume is sold, as a unit, and it being impossible to separate the profits on the one from the profits on the other, and the lawful matter being useless without the unlawful, it is the defendants who are responsible for having blended the lawful with the unlawful, and they must abide the consequences on the same principle that he who has wrongfully produced a confusion of goods must alone suffer. As was said by Lord Eldon, in Mawman v. Tegg, 2 Russell, 385, 391 : “If the parts which have been copied cannot be separated from those which are original without destroying the use and value of the original matter, he who has made an improper use of that which did not belong to him must suffer the con- sequences of so doing. If a man mixes what belongs to him with what belongs to me, and the mixture be forbidden by the law, he must again Separate them, and he must bear all the mischief and loss which the separation may occasion. If It is equally an individual chooses in any work to mix my literary matter with his own, he must be restrained from publishing the literary matter which belongs to me ; and if the parts of the work cannot be Separated, and if by that means the injunction which restrained the publication of my literary matter prevents also the publication of his own literary matter, he has only himself to blame.’ The present is one of those cases in which the value 9f the book depends on its completeness and integrity. It is sold as a book, not as the frag- ments ºf a book. In such a case, as the profits result from the sale of the book as a whole, the OWner of the copyright will be entitled to recover the entire profits on the sale of the book if he elects that remedy. (Elizabeth v. Pavement Co., 97 U. S. 126, 139).” See also Belvord v. Scribner, 144 U. S. 508. In the present case it is impossible to separate that which is taken from the story from the remainder of the play, and we can reach no other conclusion than that the complainant is entitled to recover the whole profits from the play. For these reasons the decree of the Circuit Court is affirmed, with costs. BRITISH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS. —º-º-º- ANNUAL MEETING. HE annual meeting of this association was held at the Hotel Cecil on Friday, Feb- ruary 11. There was a good attendance of members from all parts of Britain. After the reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting several new members were elected. The president, Major Gratwicke, then called upon the hon. Secretary, Mr. James Baker, for This report, which ran as follows:– “The year 1909 has been an eventful and busy year for the association, involving a great deal of work for the committees and members in organising the first International Conference of the Press held in England. “The whole work of the year has been devoted to this object. Mr. J. H. Warden, the treasurer of the association, owing to illness, felt compelled to resign, and Miss Stuart temporarily consented to undertake the work. The president added to his work, already heavy, the work of treasurership of the Conference. The membership of the association has increased, and the finances are satisfactory. “The success of the Conference historically,  ## p. (#552) ################################################ 166 TISIES A DfTISIOR, socially, and financially, has been acknowledged by all who participated in its work and social functions, and by the press. The hearty co-opera- tion of the Foreign Press Association in London, and the assistance of its polyglottic members, especially its president, vice-president, and secre- tary, helped the work of this association. And a substantial proof that our members generally were all in sympathy with the Conference is evident by the fact that out of the £1,700 subscribed the sum of just upon £500 was subscribed by our members. This included the handsome donations of our vice- presidents, Sir Joseph Lawrence, Mr. Frank Lloyd, and Mr. H. T. Cadbury. “The success of the Conference should aid our association in its work of linking British journalists with our confrères in Europe and other parts of the world, and in helping them with a knowledge of other countries, other peoples, other tongues, and other manners. If we work forward to this aim unselfishly, we shall strengthen our association and make the British International Association of Journalists a society that all literary journalists will be glad to join.” The treasurer's report was then read by Miss Stuart. The report showed a goodly increase of membership, and left a balance in favour of the association. Some interesting reminiscences of the work done in the Central Bureau of the Associations of the Press were then given by Mr. D. A. Louis, who for several years has ably represented the association at the meetings of the central com- mittee in the capitals of Europe. Mr. Louis was thanked for his services on the Bureau. Upon proceeding to the election of officers for the year 1910, the president, Major Gratwicke, rose and stated with regret that he could not act as president for another year, his other engagements preventing him from giving the time to the work. Mr. Aspden then proposed Mr. Arthur Spurgeon as president. This proposal was seconded by Sir Hugh Gilzean Reid, both thanking Major Gratwicke for his arduous work during the Conference year. Mr. Spurgeon was unanimously elected as presi- dent. The vice-presidents were re-elected, with the addition of Mr. Thomas Catling and Major Gratwicke, to complete the twelve vice-presidents permitted by the rules of the association. Mr. D. A. Louis was again elected to be the representative on the Bureau Central, and Miss Stuart was elected as hon. treasurer. Mr. Fullard was nominated for the office of hon. Secretary, but upon ballot being taken Mr. James Baker was declared re-elected. The office of hon. auditor was again accepted by Mr. Thomas Catling. For the membership of the committee a ballot was taken, which resulted in the election of for London : Hartley Aspden, Esq., G. Springfield, Esq., J. H. Panting, Esq., A Walter, Esq., Walter Jerrold, Esq., Miss Strutt Cavell; for country : J. R. Fisher, Esq., Belfast; J. Lloyd Evans, Esq., Warwick; Clive Holland, Esq., Bournemouth ; Major Steven, Berwick-on- Tweed ; J. H. Warden, Esq., Hendon; Mrs. Hamer Jackson, Westgate-on-Sea. In the evening, at the annual dinner, there was an influential gathering of members and guests, including M. Victor Taunay, of Paris, the general secretary of the International Press Association, Sir Thomas Barclay, M.P., the Hon. Harry Lawson, M.P., Mr. W. L. Courtney, Mr. Burlumi, vice-president of the Foreign Press Association of London. During the evening Sir Hugh Gilzean Reid made presentations for the work done in organising the first International Press Conference in England to Major Gratwicke, Mr. D. A. Louis, and Mr. James Baker, and each of the recipients, in their replies, hoped that the work done might tend to inter- national amity and journalistic camaraderie. —e—º-e— MAGAZINE CONTENTs. —º-º-e— BOOKMAN. T. P. O'Connor as Author and Journalist. Gibson. The Memorial Edition of Meredith. Seccombe. A Meredith Primer. By M. Buxton Forman. Anthologies. By Francis Bickley. The Authoress of “The Wide, Wide World.” Quiller Couch. Thomas Hardy's Poems. By A. St. John Adcock. The Man Shakespeare. By F. E. Page. Irish Humour. By Walter Jerrold. Fielding. By Lewis Melville. By Ashley By Thomas By L. BLACKWOOD'S. Sir Walter Scott : Eſis Friends and Critics. Musings without Method : History and Literature. The Evidence of the Poets—Tennyson and the Victorian Age. CONTEMPORARY. Italian and French Influence in English. Pastoral. By George Whitelock. Two Centuries of French Opera. By A. E. Keeton. Literary Supplement : The Blending of Prose, Blank Verse and Rhymed. Verse in “Romeo and Juliet.” By Mary Suddard. FORTNIGHTLY. The Responsibility of Authors. By Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. By Constance Maud. The Alleged Marriage of Swift and Stella. The Hugo Legend. By Francis Gribble. Francis Thompson. By Katharine Tynar. Some Unpublished Letters of W. S. Landor. Rev. E. H. R. Tatham. By the  ## p. (#553) ################################################ THE AUTHOR. 167 HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY. —e-Q-9– 1. VERY member has a right to ask for and to receive advice upon his agreements, his choice of a pub- lisher, or any dispute arising in the conduct of his business or the administration of his property. The Secretary of the Society is a solicitor; but if there is any special reason the Secretary will refer the case to the Solicitors of the Society. Further, the Committee, if they deem it desirable, will obtain counsel's opinion without any cost to the member. Moreover, where counsel's opinion is favourable, and the sanction of the Committee is obtained, action will be taken on behalf of the aggrieved member, and all costs borne by the Society. 2. Remember that questions connected with copyright and publishers' agreements do not fall within the experi- ence of ordinary solicitors. Therefore, do not scruple to use the Society. 3. Before signing any agreement whatever, send the document to the Society for examination. 4. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you are fighting the battles of other writers, even if you are reaping no direct benefit to yourself, and that you are advancing the best interests of your calling in promoting the independence of the writer, the dramatist, the composer. 5. The Committee have arranged for the reception of members' agreements and their preservation in a fire- proof safe. The agreements will, of course, be regarded as confidential documents to be read only by the Secretary, who will keep the key of the safe. The Society now offers: (1) To stamp agreements in readiness for a possible action upon them. (2) To keep agreements. (3) To enforce payments due according to agreements. Fuller particu- lars of the Society’s work can be obtained in the Prospectus. - 6. No contract should be entered into with a literary agent without the advice of the Secretary of the Society. embers are strongly advised not to accept without careful consideration the contracts with publishers submitted to them by literary agents, and are recommended to submit them for interpretation and explanation to the Secretary of the Society. This 7. Many agents neglect to stamp agreements. The must be done within fourteen days of first execution, Secretary will undertake it on behalf of members. 8. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society; so do some publishers. Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly. 9. The subscription to the Society is £1 1s. per annum, or £10 10s. for life membership. WARNINGS TO THE PRODUCERS OF BOOKS. —e—º-e— ERE are a few standing rules to be observed in an agreement. There are four methods of dealing with literary property — I. Selling it Outright. This is sometimes satisfactory, if a proper price can be obtained. But the transaction should be managed by a competent agent, or with the advice of the Secretary of the Society. II. A Profit-Sharing Agreement (a bad form of agreement). In this case the following rules should be attended to : (1) Not to sign any agreement in which the cost of pro- duction forms a part without the strictest investigation. (2) Not to give the publisher the power of putting the profits into his own pocket by charging for advertisements in his own organs, or by charging exchange advertise- ments. Therefore keep control of the advertisements. (3.) Not to allow a special charge for “office expenses,” unless the same allowance is made to the author. & º Not to give up American, Colonial, or Continental rights. (5.) Not to give up serial or translation rights. (6.) Not to bind yourself for future work to any publisher. i. well bind yourself for the future to any one solicitor or Octor III. The Royalty System. This is perhaps, with certain limitations, the best form of agreement. It is above all things necessary to know What the proposed royalty means to both sides. It is now possible for an author to ascertain approximately the truth. From time to time very important figures connected with royalties are published in The Author. IV. A Commission Agreement. The main points are :— (1.) Be careful to obtain a fair cost of production. (2.) Keep control of the advertisements. (3.) Keep control of the sale price of the book. General. All other forms of agreement are combinations of the four above mentioned. Such combinations are generally disastrous to the author. Never sign any agreement without competent advice from the Secretary of the Society. Stamp all agreements with the Inland Revenue stamp. Avoid agreements by letter if possible. The main points which the Society has always demanded from the outset are :— (1.) That both sides shall know what an agreement In e2.IlS. (2.) The inspection of those account books which belong to the author. We are advised that this is a right, in the nature of a common law right, which cannot be denied or withheld. (3.) Always avoid a transfer of copyright. WARNINGS TO DRAMATIC AUTHORS, A & v-u-v EVER sign an agreement without submitting it to the Secretary of the Society of Authors or some com- petent legal authority. 2. It is well to be extremely careful in negotiating for the production of a play with anyone except an established manager. 3. There are three forms of dramatic contract for plays in three or more acts:— (a.) Sale outright of the performing right. This is unsatisfactory. An author who enters into such a contract should stipulate in the contract for production of the piece by a certain date and for proper publication of his name on the play-bills.  ## p. (#554) ################################################ 16S THE AUTHOR. (b.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of percentages on gross receipts. Percentages vary between 5 and 15 per cent. An author should obtain a percentage on the sliding scale of gross receipts in preference to the American system. Should obtain a sum in advance of percentages. A fixed date on or before which the play should be performed. (c.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of royalties (i.e., fixed nightly fees). This method should be always avoided except in cases where the fees are likely to be small or difficult to collect. The other safeguards set out under heading (b.) apply also in this case. 4. Plays in one act are often sold outright, but it is better to obtain a small nightly fee if possible, and a sum paid in advance of such fees in any event. It is extremely important that the amateur rights of one-act plays should be reserved. 5. Authors should remember that performing rights can be limited, and are usually limited, by town, country, and time. This is most important. 6. Authors should not assign performing rights, but should grant a licence to perform. The legal distinction is of great importance. 7. Authors should remember that performing rights in a play are distinct from literary copyright. A manager holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot print the book of the words. 8. Never forget that United States rights may be exceed- ingly valuable. They should never be included in English agreements without the author obtaining a substantial consideration. 9. Agreements for collaboration should be carefully drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced. 10. An author should remember that production of a play is highly speculative : that he runs a very great risk of delay and a breakdown in the fulfilment of his contract. He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully in the beginning. 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market is exceedingly limited, and that for a novice the first object is to obtain adequate publication. As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete, on account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con- tracts, those authors desirous of further information are referred to the Secretary of the Society. —e—º-e— REGISTRATION OF SCENARIOS AND ORIGINAL PLAYS. —º-º-º- CENARIOS, typewritten in duplicate on foolscap paper forwarded to the offices of the Society, together with a registration fee of two shillings and sixpence, will be carefully compared by the Secretary or a qualified assis- tant. One copy will be stamped and returned to the author and the other filed in the register of the Society. Copies of the scenario thus filed may be obtained at any time by the author only at a small charge to cover cost of typing. Original Plays may also be filed subject to the same rules, with the exception that a play will be charged for at the price of 2s. 6d. per act. WARNINGS TO MUSICAL COMPOSERS. ITTLE can be added to the warnings given for the assistance of producers of books and dramatic authors. . It must, however, be pointed out that, as a rule, the musical publisher demands from the musical composer a transfer of fuller rights and less liberal finan- cial terms than those obtained for literary and dramatic property. The musical composer has very often the two rights to deal with—performing right and copyright. He should be especially careful therefore when entering into an agreement, and should take into particular consideration the warnings stated above. STAMPING MUSIC. The Society undertakes to stamp copies of music on behalf of its members for the fee of 6d. per 100 or part of 100. The members' stamps are kept in the Society's Safe. The musical publishers communicate direct with the Secretary, and the voucher is then forwarded to the members, who are thus saved much unnecessary trouble. —A- w -v-w THE READING BRANCH, —º-º-º- EMBERS will greatly assist the Society in this M branch of its work by informing young writers of its existence. Their MSS. can be read and treated as a composition is treated by a coach. The term MSS. includes not only works of fiction, but poetry and dramatic Works, and when it is possible, under Special arrangement, technical and scientific works. The Readers are writers of competence and experience. The fee is one guinea. —e—º-e— “THE AUTHOR.” –t-º-º-- HE Editor of The Author begs to remind members of | the Society that, although the paper is sent to them free of charge, the cost of producing it would be a very heavy charge on the resources of the Society if a great many members did not forward to the Secretary the modest 5s. 6d. subscription for the year. Communications for “The Author” should be addressed to the Offices of the Society, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S.W., and should reach the Editor not later than the 21st of each month. Communications and letters are invited by the Editor on all literary matters treated from the stand- point of art or business, but on no other subjects whatever. Every effort will be made to return articles which cannot be accepted. —e—6–0— REMITTANCES. —º-º-º- The Secretary of the Society begs to give notice that all remittances are acknowledged by return of post. All remittances should be crossed Union of London and Smith's Bank, Chancery Lane, or be sent by registered letter only.  ## p. (#555) ################################################ TRIES A UTFIOR. 169 GENERAL NOTES. On the ballot paper which accompanies this month’s “Author’ subscribers have full details as to the manner in which their yotes should be recorded. Any members who have not received ballot papers with their “Authors” are requested to write to the Secretary at once. Associates are not qualified, under the constitution of the Society, to vote for the election of the Committee. THE Annual General Meeting of the Society of Authors will be held on Wednesday March 16, at 4 o'clock, in the large hall of the Society of Medicine, 20 Hanover Square, W. Formal notice of the meeting has been sent to all the members of the society. The Agenda before the meeting will be :— 1. To receive, and if desired, to discuss the accounts and report of the Committee of Management. 2. To elect a member of the Pension Fund Committee under the scheme for the management of the Pension Fund. Mr. M. H. Spielmann resigns in due order, but submits his name for re-election. The name of no other candidate has been put forward. To appoint scrutineers to count the votes under the new constitution. *-*-* *-*mº UNITED STATES DRAMATIC COPYRIGHT. IN another column of The Author we print an interesting case on United States copyright. We have printed the case in full from the Publishers’ Weekly because the points discussed in the judg- ment, although they do not all of them deal with the issue of dramatic copyright, are exceedingly interesting to those who may have literary property to market in the United States. The first point to which we would draw attention refers to the sale of work to a magazine. In this case the terms of the sale were practically settled by the evidence of the receipt. That is, the terms of contract were interpreted by the form and word- ing of the receipt for the money. We have pointed out on previous occasions in The Author that if the terms of the contract are clear, the fact that an authorsigns a different form of receipt subsequently, will not alter the actual terms of the contract, but it would appear from this decision that in the absence of any exact terms before publication and payment, the form of receipt will be very strong evidence as to the exact terms of the contract. In this case it happened to be lucky, according to the final decision, that the author sold his whole Copyright to the magazine proprietor. Usually, however, such a course is very bad for the author, who should only sell the one serial use of his story to the magazine. The second point which is of importance is raised on the question of registration. Registra- tion is no doubt a terrible evil for the owners of Copyright property. It is like a virulent disease Which at any time may destroy the valuable growth of the author. In this case, however, the difficul- ties connected with registration were overcome more by good luck than by anything else. It is the obiter dicta of the judge which are important. He seemed to think that if the author had not sold his full copyright to the proprietor of the magazine, Some other registration of copyright would have been necessary for the protection of the author than the registration of the magazine only in which the story appeared. When you add to the ques- tion of copyright (by the word copyright we refer to reproduction in printed form) the question of performing rights also, registration becomes exceed- ingly, complicated. The author might sell his copyright to the magazine and retain his dramatic rights. What should be done with regard to registra- tion in this case ? We recommend a careful perusal of What the judge had to say in order to make clear the intricacy of the registration problem. The third point, which is of distinct interest to dramatic authors, not because it is connected closely with the imperial law, but because it deals purely with American rights and the dramatic rights of authors in foreign countries, is, how far a dramatic version of a story infringes the author's rights in the Original story The judge stated as follows:– “It is, of course, true that the play has more characters than the story and many additional incidents. It is like- wise true that none of the language of the story is used in the play and that the characters have different names. “It is undoubtedly true, as claimed by the defendant, that an author cannot by a suggestion obtain exclusive control of a field of thought upon a particular subject. If the playwright in this case, without the use of the story and working independently, had constructed a play embracing its central idea, it may well be that he would not have infringed the copyright of the story. But a com- parison of the play with the story shows conclusively in many unimportant details that the defendant read the story and used it as the basis of his play. It is impossible that the similarities were coincidences.” It is quite possible also that this judgment might be of interest to English authors at no distant date if the present law is altered to bring it into conformity with the Berlin Convention. These three are the chief points of interest, but all dramatists should read the case with great care.  ## p. (#556) ################################################ 170 TISIES A [CITEIOR, THE “ ENGLISH REVIEW.” WE understand that Mr. Austin Harrison has been appointed editor of the English Review, which, in future, will be published from Messrs. Chapman & Hall's offices, 11, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C. We are further informed that the unsatisfied claims of contributors to the Review under the old management will be settled by the new management. We are very pleased to be able to make this announcement officially, as it is not often that a new proprietor, taking over the assets of an old company, also takes over its liabilities and under- takes to satisfy them. —s—e-e— A GREAT BELGIAN POET. MIL WERHAEREN was born in 1855, in the small town of Saint Amand, which looks from the banks of the Scheldt across the wind-swept plains of Flanders. Here, as a boy, he saw the dark-sailed barges moving seaward, and heard the wind-borne chimes of the tall belfries which alone break the monotony of the level pastures. Both his parents were Flemish, with traces of Dutch forebears on his father's side, and French on his mother's. At eleven he was sent to a convent school at Brussels, and, two years later, passed on to a like establishment at Ghent. It was here that he first began writing verses—always in French, which had been the language habitually spoken in his home. Lacordaire, Chateaubriand, and Lamartine were, at this time, the gods of his idolatry, Hugo being still considered a name of doubtful Omen in the mouths of young collegians. But life here proved as little to his taste as it did to Maeterlinck's, who followed a few years later. The dulness and discipline weighed heavily on so ardent a spirit, and imprison- ment in a penitential cell for Some lapse infuriated him so much that he hurled everthing he could get hold of into an adjoining laboratory and smashed the utensils. At twenty he entered the oil factory of an uncle whom he was destined to succeed ; but, finding the work uncongenial, forsook it after a year's trial in order to study for the law. He then entered the University of Louvain, which he left in 1881, having obtained the necessary qualifications. His first volume of verse, published in the follow- ing year, gave absolutely no hint of the fine work which has since rendered him famous. During the next two or three years he practised law in a very dilatory fashion, and in 1884 finally abandoned it. In 1883 appeared his first important volume, “Les Flamandes,” which gave rise to some scandal owing to the over-bold scorn which it displayed for conventional decency, but gained also Some influential apologists. - “Les Moines” (1886) is largely based on childish recollections of the cloisters which still haunted him. The next three volumes, “Soirs” (1887 ), “Débacles” (1888), and “Flambeaux Noirs” (1890), are a most sombre trio, bitter and tearful even to the Verge of madness. Much of them was Written while living in London, where he shrank from the tread of the “hungry generations,” and the horror of the smoke-stifled air. It has been frankly stated that the real explanation of these plaintive works was indigestion and consequent lack of sleep—not the only point in which it is claimed that he resembles our own Carlyle. “Les Villages Illusoires” (of 1894) marks a distinct epoch in his artistic development, being a daring attempt to poeticise the ruder elements of pastoral life, so that “the common round, the simple task” of blacksmith, miner, and ploughman assume a vaster significance as symbols in the great pageant of life. Then followed a period of travel, chiefly in Spain and Germany ; and his impressions of Hamburg seem to have given rise to that obsession of world- force, at once august and terrible, which found relief through the artistic medium of “Les Willes Tentaculaires” (1895), a crowded nightmare of splendour and horror, a vision in which the pilgrim floats like a feather above the fumes of factories and the currents of ship-laden estuaries, with the roar of machinery and the cry of workers, triumphant or down-trodden, for ever in his ears. “Les Visages de la Vie” (1899) and “Les Forces Tumultueuses” (1902) show him in the plenitude of his power, a little more aloof, perhaps, from that horror of tyrannic necessity which throbs through “Les Willes,” and braver in outlook. He seems here to tell himself, in the words of Words- worth, “thou hast great allies ; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and man's unconquerable mind.” Here, too, we find an unsuspected tenderness and lightness of touch, as in this little Turneresque aquar-elle :- Comme des objets fréles, Les vaisseaux d'or semblent posés Sur la mer éternelle. Le vent futile et pur, n'est que baisers; Et les écumes Qui, doucement, €chouent Contre les proues Ne sont que plumes. His essays in drama are not wholly successful, though “Les Aubes" (of which an English version by Arthur Symons has been issued by Messrs. Duck- worth) contains some memorable poetry.  ## p. (#557) ################################################ TISIE AUTISIOR. 171 “Tendresses Premières” (1904) is brimful of early scenes viewed down the rosy-hued vistas of memory, while “Heures d’Après-Midi" (1905) recalls a long period of convalescence. With “La Multiple Splendeur” (1907) he once more assumes the prophetic mantle, with gaze fixed on the broader pathways of human activity, and in “Toute la Flandre’” (still uncompleted) he is striving to leave for posterity a vision of the desolate levels of his native country as Elysian fields “not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.” Though regarded as a demi-god among Belgian litterati, he has waited long for the wider recogni- tion commensurate with his great powers. But sympathy need not be wasted on the unconquerable soul who has written, for our reproof, Il faut vouloir l'épreuve et non la gloire ; Casque fermé, mais pennon haut, Prendre chaque bonheur d'assaut Par à travers une victoire. W. C. T. a –a–a w x THE CHILD SPIRIT IN LITERATURE. —e—º-s— HE child spirit in literature shows itself most significantly through intensity of impres- sion, simply as impression. The poignancy with which certain writers mirror trifling inci- dents recalls the extraordinary importance of the happenings of childhood's days. Perhaps it is the freshness of the child's men- tality which secures so sharp a record of certain incidents and places and people. They stand out clearly for no particular reason beyond the all- potent one that in some way the child’s imagination was wakened, and the place or person immediately became invested with glamour. It seems to me it is every writer's business to illuminate the scenes of daily life with this intensity. We learn far more of a writer's point of view by seeing pictures of life as he sees it than by the deductions he may bestow on us: and the child spirit that can make vivid pictures simply, almost unconsciously, is wielding as powerful a weapon as that of any professional moralist, if those pictures be limned by the child mind that knows no evil. All pictures of pure and beautiful and love-filled life are so many thoughts of positive good, and the author who sends such thoughts into the world is sending out a stream of positive influence. Many of the best known men and women of the world have never lived in the flesh, but are only characters fashioned out of thought, and owing their exist- ence to the receptivity of thought ; yet such mental figures have wielded as far-reaching an influence as if they had had corporeal being. Their example has been followed by countless receptive minds, and characters have been deliberately or unwittingly moulded to their pattern. Therefore, the child spirit that is eternally pure, fresh, and loving can inform myriads of thought images, and send them out into the living world to add their weight to the scale which holds the good and beautiful. - Of late years there has crept into modern thought a strange perverse idea to the effect that beauty lies in decay, futility, and death. “The sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thoughts,” and the most “artistic ’’ novels appear to be those which deal with most revolting and depressing subjects. In the same way strength is supposed to be expressed by the portrayal of the evil in men and Women, and the fact that a flood of debased ideals is being set free for the further debasement of humanity is completely overlooked. Truth is considered the excuse for the creation of such thought models; the writer can cite similar examples in the world he moves amongst, and it never occurs to him that such examples are not worth multiplying, even though he draw moral deductions concerning their iniquity. Because the moral deductions do not live in people's minds with anything like the forcefulness of vivid personalities. Should an author only portray the good in life, then P - I hear a scoffing protest at the suggestion. Yet the child spirit which is beginning to steal into our literature and life is never found in those whom we call “realists.” The child spirit does see good in all, because it is of “purer eyes than to behold evil”; because, moreover, it finds that the joy and Zest of life lie in life's possibilities of betterment. The eyes of the child are ever turned forward ; at any milestone a new adventure may disclose itself; at any turn of the road a new companion may appear. The child spirit lives simply in the present, and trustfully as regards the future; but it discards the burden of the past as unprofitable, and instinctively refuses to be hampered by regrets. The child spirit is living, moving, loving all whom it encounters, and for such a spirit life holds eternal joy. It is that faculty for throwing itself heart-wholly into the present that constitutes the charm and strength of the child mind, and ensures the vividness of its impressions. Grief and pain are forgotten as soon as over, succeeded by the entrancing and compelling round of life. The child spirit is the embodiment of life, and so rejects and sheds the husks of past sorrow which grown- ups cherish. Therefore, in books that are animated by the child spirit we find a moving procession of events,  ## p. (#558) ################################################ 172 TISIES A CITISIOR, each of which automatically pushes out the past one, and so frees the consciousness for the reception of its entirely new successor. This determined con- centration on the present and expectation from the future carries one forward with a delightful sense of youth ; such books are true tonics, full of recuperative health. The surest sign of health is the unconsciousness of its possession. Health is only the natural state of being in which we are keenly alive and vigorous. A healthy person scarcely realises his good fortune; health but serves to set free his abilities. Bereft of health, however, a man goes clogged and heavy ; his potentialities are circumscribed, his being handicapped. Decay has laid its hand upon him, and the full, fresh glow of life is hindered. The child spirit is emphatically healthy. We con- nect the idea of health with youth and purity, and thus we know all children should be healthy even though we allow their sickly elders a dispensation and even feel that hollow eyes and pallid skins are “interesting.” But then we are clinging to the idea that the ravages of evil may have aesthetic value. For the child, however, we have but one standard. This health that it manifests is in reality a guarantee of life, and so, it seems to one, the life of healthy and health-giving books is guaranteed. See how quickly the neurotic diseased output of Imodern authors sinks into oblivion. No One treasures such books to read and read again. But those that have sterling sense and wit continue on our shelves, and the heroes and the heroines whom we love remain enshrined within our memory. The health of life and love—and I would again say—the health of the real and final truth of being —constitute the child spirit. The age-tired mind draws sober morals or con- ceives cynical images of man ; but the child spirit idealises and energises all that it infuses ; and with its advent we may look forward to a radiant troop of friends waiting to greet us from the future—glowing, joyous thought-models for readers of the future CONSTANCE ARMFIELD. —6–Q-0– REALISM IN DRAMA. —t—Q–0– CN INCE ever the world began, man in the evening has wanted to be amused. Since ever the world began, the genius, the buffoon, the poet, the story-teller have delighted in amusing him. Round the camp-fire at night there always has been one who could spring to his feet, strong to catch the attention of the others in the hour when they have finished labour, are fed, and resting before sleep. To the end of the world men will want this thing, and their chief wish at this hour remains the same —it is not to be edified, nor to be instructed, but to be amused. The day’s work is done. The question for the dramatist, from all time and to all time, since first he flung himself in the full glare of the bonfire to entertain the rude fore- fathers of the race, to the present moment, when the work of his brain is ably interpreted behind footlights by educated men and women is—not what he wishes the people to hear, nor even what he thinks would be good for them to hear, but simply what they care to hear. The love of a good story is ineradicable in the human race. Let there be a story, let it be about kings and prime ministers, let it be about slaves and beggar men, let it be about whom the story-teller will or can, but let it be a story. Most of us are two people, or three or four people. We Want to be taken out of ourselves in the even- ing, and the pleasantest way is to give play to that part of us which is starved during the day. Thus, the prime minister will probably prefer to hear of the beggar man, the slave of the king. But we do not want bits of a sordid life, the details of which we know too well already. The author and his friends may call this true art, or true to a certain school of art. The average man suspects himself of knowing little about art. You may trust it to touch him right enough—when it is there. But there is one thing he justly suspects and often abhors—it is a specific school of art which gets itself called by some peculiar Ila,ID6. To be fair, the author who is called a realist does not always give us life that is sordid. But his pre- vailing sense of realism in life is thin. The tones must be monotonous. The current run slowly. And while he is so keen on being “real,” he may forget that most real people have in them a sense of drama, which they unconsciously and fittingly use in the great events of their lives. The author’s chance is to catch that moment in the strong issues of life, when men and women do rise to that Sublimely unconscious, sub-conscious sense of drama, which makes them clothe their most intense moments with something a little raised from the ordinary level at which they live their lives. There is a yet more serious charge to bring against this school of realism. The dramatist too often mounts the pulpit of his own opinions, though he should never merge himself in the preacher. The preacher is for the one thing, the only thing, the one idea. The author should be for the mani- fold. He should be all things—never one thing. Above all he must keep a sane Sense of proportion. Let him tell his tale from all sides, and set forth  ## p. (#559) ################################################ TISIES A UITISIOR. 173 his puppets, but do not let him mount a tub and rant on his own account. While Shakespeare breatheseloquence for all time into Brutus, it is Brutus who speaks to all time— never Shakespeare. It is the feeling of being outside that makes the author ruthless in the noble art of cutting down. Once Jet him get inside, let him voice his own opinions, the nice sense of criticism, the balance of proportion deserts him. It is then he lays himself open to the charge that he has small sense of humour, which, after all, is another name for sense of balance. The moment the man at the camp-fire turned to his personal idea of injustice, to a grievance— whether for himself or others—he lost touch with his fellows. They yawned and fell away, sensibly enough preferring their slumbers as soon as they recognised his drift, however clever he might be in wrapping it up. We, people of to-day, feel the same. Go back to primitive man. We will never get past him, prate of civilisation as we will. And it is provoking to remark that realism is allowed to run by, the moment that the tub is mounted. The author promptly forgets that some other of his consistently real people would doubt- less interrupt in real life, and that even life's little commonplaces (the cat knocking over a vase, the fire going out, or the kettle coming to the boil) rarely wait for a man to finish his rant. Then again, choosing the wrong time for thrusting forward an opinion gives the unwilling listener a profound belief in the utterer's conceit. It is beyond human power to forgive conceit in gods or men. And a character representing a mass fails to touch. Give us one man standing out alone, and him we will take to our hearts. We laugh, we love, we suffer with him. We rejoice in his success. We grieve in his adversity. But we can see a multitude massacred without a pang. When an individual no longer stands for himself alone, but is simply the voice of many, he only represents the multitude, and cannot enlist our peculiar sympathy. And there is one other thing we do not like—it is having our ability to judge distrusted. Shake- speare and Sheridan never told us what to think of their characters, nor what moral to draw. Distrust our ability to follow you as much as you like. It will doubtless be good for us and for you—but do not let us see it. To the true artist these are words thrown away. He is at once the creator and the listener. He never ceases to sit with his own audience. He needs no Svengali to mesmerise his Trilby, for he himself is Svengali, holding and directing from the hearts of his hearers the Trilby with which he is enchanting them. But he gives us, not realism, reality. MAGAZINE EDITORS. —º-º-º- BY AN EDITOR. T is impossible to understand the discourtesy of many magazine editors. At one time there Were men who worked hard for their magazines and who remembered that contributors were the principal agents in all business projects connected with their work. Then a great change began, following that large increase in the number of half- readers that board schools produced year by year. It was a radical change from many standpoints, and not one was good either for contributors or for literature. Even great reviews lost their old thorough character, and published what Ruskin Once called “scrap-books of snippets.” No article Was long enough to be complete. And this arose from a new fear, a belief that the public was an ass, and that its intelligence decreased with each extension of the franchise and each new £100,000 spent by the State on compulsory education. Faith in the many disappears when many begin to rule. As long as editors made their appeal to a general reader who did generally read, magazines were Conducted by men who did not despise their public ; but as soon as editors began to aim at that dim and devious intelligence known as the public, an astonishing revolution happened. Let us pass in review its phenomena. 1. Although the largest sales in fiction are won by Women and men having no aim in common, yet each magazine editor persists in believing that his publica- tion must have its own “style,” so called, its own recipe for the people's appetite in literature. As a consequence, writers must be ventriloquists in order that they may adapt their voices to each editor's idea of what the public insists upon having. Let an author have a style of his own, a marked personality, and his struggle is terrible indeed. It is the poor imitator, the mimic, who submits with ease to any absurd whim that magazine editors enforce upon their contributors. Some years ago. it was rumoured—and probably the story was quite true — that a very distinguished and popular novelist played a trick upon a dozen magazine. editors in the following way. He wrote a short story with the greatest care, signed it with a false name, and then sent it forth in typescript to those dozen wiseacres, who in course of time—ranging from two or three weeks to six months—returned it with printed thanks. Had he signed his real name each of them would have been happy to pay a large sum per thou. 2. This tale, whether true or false, has value, because very few modern editors have any judg- ment in their choice of copy. Starting out with a settled contempt for the popular taste, and a  ## p. (#560) ################################################ 174 TRIES A DITISIOR, wonderful belief in their own recipe of style, they fear a new name, and like to gather around them a few writers whose work they like, adding to those favourities a few stories by the most popular novelists. Then they feel secure : and they fall asleep over volunteered contributions, which, too often, are left to underpaid young clerks who glory in the title of “assistant editor.” It is true that the rank and file do get their chance here and there, thanks, not to editors, as a rule, but to needs of economy enforced upon editors by the merciful high prices which leading novelists are able to demand. When twenty stories by strugglers can be bought for less than one short tale by a big man, the twenty get their chance, though seldom with their best work. In the language of picture dealers, they become “make-weights,” because they save the big men from upsetting the financial balance of a magazine. 3. Again, there is no lottery so uncertain as that of an editor's choice and decision. It is even worse than a “committee of selection ” for pictures and sculptors. What happens in this case is familiar to every artist who has helped to choose pictures for an exhibition. Two attendants carry in a large painting which has taken six months to bring to completion. The committee look at it for a few seconds. “Out !” they cry, and the attendants disappear with a painter's daily bread. Then someone says: “Oh, I say, this will never do. That work is by So-and-So. A good man, you know, and a jolly fine fellow.” Ah The atten- dants are now recalled ; that picture is accepted. But consider the essential difference between painting and literature in this all-important question of choice and judgment. In two seconds a painter can tell whether a picture is good or bad; in five minutes he will be able to analyse its qualities. Well, what can an editor do in five minutes ? He cannot read the shortest of short stories; and if he has been drinking too much wine over night at a dinner, he may find even five minutes of reading an infernal nuisance. 4. Contributors, then, are at the mercy of two things in their editors : a variable sense of honour, and a changeful dislike for hard work. There are magazine editors who do so little work that they find time to be dramatic critics, playwrights, poets, novelists, Alpine climbers, and so forth. Their editing is a trifle, a little sinecure, and trifles are left for odd half-hours. This type of editor keeps your copy for six months, and then returns it with- out apology and with a printed slip to humble you still more. For six months he has prevented you from selling your work, just because he is incompetent, lazy, and insolent. I have had many talks with my fellow editors, and I feel very sure of one point—it is this: that there should be in The Author a pillory column for magazine editors. In other words, publish the names of those magazines who act discourteously to members of the Society, and publish the names of those editors who are not authors also. That would do an immense amount of good. Author- editors are more likely to hold the balance of justice with care between their contributors on the one hand and their financial employers on the other. Still, to justify confidence in an author- editor, it is necessary to make inquiries on three points. Is he a man of character and therefore likely to stand firm in the interests of his con- tributors ? Has he a fixed rate of payment per column or per page 2 Or, on the other hand, does he work for one of those grasping companies which have many papers, and which insist upon the driving of hard bargains 2 It is a cowardly act of disloyalty to his profession when an author in his capacity as editor cuts down his fellow-writers, not because he feels that their work is bad, but because he has not courage enough to lose his position rather than betray his calling and curry favour with unjust employers, For the rest, no writer should have faith in that type of magazine editor who has two aims—to overburden his publication with advertisements, and to take business advantage of any contributor who is hard up and asks for payment in advance. Bad as things are at present, they will become worse if present methods of editing continue their evolution. Open a pillory column, use the whip, and write official letters to the financial directors of magazines. It is only in this way that dis- courteous editing and dilatory editing can be made as unprofitable to lazy editors as it is at present to hard-worked authors. I know but one magazine editor who takes infinite pains, and even he would admit at once that he makes many mistakes, for no man can read scores of MSS. and yet keep his judgment fresh and clear for each and for all. That cannot be helped. But the gross carelessness which is now so common, and tedious delays, can and should be opposed and shown up. Indolence is so much in Vogue that magazine editors never explain to their contributors why certain well-written stories and articles are unsuit- able. Could anything be more absurd from a business standpoint P The greatest joy in editing is to find new men and to train them. In all the editing which I have done myself— and in some compilations, I have had as many as a hundred and twenty contributors for a single volume, all artists of note—I have ever tried to be loyal to five principles:— 1. To do every detail of editing work with my own hand ; 2. To pay every contributor the courtesy of  ## p. (#561) ################################################ TFIE A DITFIOR, 175 writing to him myself, and never in a typed letter ; 3. Never to return rejected work with printed slips; - 4. To answer all letters immediately ; 5. To thank all contributors for their help. When editing and compilation is done in this fashion, a day's work is never less than twelve hours, and very often it is fifteen. But it is all essential if writers and artists are to be treated with professional etiquette and courtesy. For single volumes in a series I have written 1,500 letters, and have had 3,000 contributions from which to choose about 15 per cent., Sometimes a little more ; and this takes infinite care and patience. It is better never to invite volunteered contributions, but to seek out the new men one by one, while welcoming applications by letter from those who wish to contribute. It is at this point that one great difficulty arises, The plethora of fiction magazines has stirred into life a great host of amateurs, boys and girls, who imagine that a short story is the easiest thing in the world to write. When volunteered contribu- tions are invited, all these amateurs post their unlucky tales, dismaying editors and burying the good work of many professional writers. We need a Clearing House for popular fiction — an office supported by all magazines, where contributors would send their typescripts, and where an efficient staff under discipline would pick out all rubbish. This done, the good things would be sent on to their magazines for consideration. Finally, it is my hope that, before long, there will be a general improvement in the copy accepted by magazines. At present there is little variety of style, and few stories count as literature. A dead routine rules almost everywhere. à- *—º- A. vºy ~- wer THE ART OF ILLUSTRATING. —e—º-e— BY WM. BRETT PLUMMER. (Compiled for the use of authors, artists, journalists, advertisers, and others.) (All rights reserved by the Author.) CHAPTER WI. Screens and their Effects—“Stereos " and “ Electros.” INTEND to devote this chapter principally to explaining what can be done by different screens. In my last I endeavoured to make it clear that a finely-screened, “half-tone " block, although it will print with excellent results on an “art surface ’’ paper, cannot be expected to repro- duce advantageously on any coarsely grained paper. ... This objection more particularly applies to small illustrations where a mass of detail occurs in a Very limited space. In a halfpenny evening paper, for instance, where very coarsely made paper is used, if the block is a large one, and the screen or grain of the block very open, then a fairly effective result can be obtained. The Screen for this class of work should be not more than fifty lines to the inch, or even less. There are two principal kinds of printing machines in general use : the flat bed machine, upon which fine art work is usually printed and which runs at a comparatively slow speed, and the rotary or cylinder machine, which is mostly used for newspaper work and other printing where time and speed are the primary objects. In the accompanying page of illustrations a good idea of the value of the various screens is given. All these half-tone blocks have been made from one and the same portrait, and the figures under- neath represent the number of lines to the inch in each screen. In numbers 50, 60, 80, and 100 the screen is quite discernible to the naked eye, while in 120 you begin to lose sight of the cross lines, and in the finest example screen, 200, require a mag- nifying glass to detect it. The last screen is very little used, as, unless it is most carefully printed, it takes up too much ink and consequently becomes blurred by the tiny Spaces getting clogged. The most popular screens for magazine or book- work are 120, 133, and 150. The best illustrated papers, such as the Graphic, the Illustrated London News, and others of their class, adopt the 150 screen. The finer the screen, the more detail is gained from the picture or photograph, while a very coarse screen can only be of use where the reproduction is large or where minute detail is unimportant. In printing subjects where duplicate blocks are required, it is frequently the case that electros or stereos are made, so that the same picture can be printed four or eight up at a time, or even more. The three coarsest screens will render excellent results when stereotyped, while from screens 100, 120, and 133, first class electrotypes can be obtained; but in the two last or finest screens it will be found that only a good reproduction can be gained by printing from the original blocks themselves. These latter are too fine for either stereotyping or electrotyping. This seems to be an opportune time for explain- ing the difference between, and the respective qualities of, a “stereo" and an “electro.” To obtain the first named, the original “forme” or frame of type, together with any illustration  ## p. (#562) ################################################ TISIE A DITFIOR. 60 80 Recommended for Rotary and For better-class newspaper print- Gives excellent results on flat-bed other fast-running machines. ing. Will print well on almost any machines and on cheap paper. cheap paper. 100 120 133 Gives good results on thin coated Suitable for illustrated “weeklies,” More used than any other screen, or calendered papers and can be advertisements in trade papers and being fine but plintable on any printed rapidly. work of not too fine a nature. coated paper used in good maga- zine or commercial work. 150 175 200 Requires good paper and ink and Excellent for high-class machining Occasionally in demand but not best conditions in printing. and trade catalogues, printed under recommended. the finest conditions. THE MOST POPULAR SCREENS FOR HALF-TONE REPRODUCTIONS. (Blocks kindly lent by Messrs. John Swain & Son, Ltd.  ## p. (#563) ################################################ TriB ArtTrror. 177 blocks contained therein, is covered over with a Series of damp sheets of porous paper and beaten in by a hard bristled brush until a sort of soft impression upon same is gained from the metal underlying it. This, in its damp state, is termed the “flong.” The flong is then lifted off, heated, and dried in a sand oven, which has the effect of hardening the pulped material into a kind of papier mâché. In this hardened state it is hence- forward called a “matrice.” The matrice is then laid, with the inverted side upwards, in an iron box or mould, into which is poured molten “stereo-metal.” When allowed to cool or set, which it does in a very few moments, an exact replica of the original type is the result. Any number of “stereos” can be taken from the same matrice, and from these various duplicates. When placed together on a printing machine bed, a correspondingly large number of prints, doubled or quadrupled, can be made. For ordinary type matter “stereos” are very well adapted, and for line “zincos” also ; but when it comes to “ half-tone * reproductions they cannot be said to be equally effective. There is a tendency to thicken, and a hazy, dirty greyness will be observed in the “high lights” of the print, while the solids will become too solid. The fact is that the weight of the hot stereo metal is insufficient to reach the bottom of the block in such fine art work. “Stereo" metal also by its nature is too porous for the delicate detail required. From a stereo plate one should be able to print say from 40,000 to 50,000 impressions with an equally good result. An electrotype, or “electro” as it is technically called, is a superior kind of duplicate. In this case a wax impression or mould is first taken by placing the original “forme” under a very heavy pressure of about one hundred tons, which forces the wax into the most minute cavities. This mould is them hung in a tank in near proximity to a sheet of copper from which, by means of galvanism, the minute particles of copper are deposited or “positived ’’ upon the mould or negative. By this process a “shell” of copper is formed of any desired thickness. The “shell” is then backed up with a metal backing and finally mounted as an ordinary block, From the wax impression thus taken any number of electros can be made. In an electro the thin deposit of copper can always be discerned on the surface, and it is thus easily detected from the original half-tone block which is made entirely of sheet copper. An electro is also very much heavier by reason of the backing up of same. From an electro with a thick deposit of copper, 80,000 to 100,000 impressions should be easily printed without showing any appreciable difference. - In colour work it is often necessary to “nickel face ’’ electros. The reason for this is because in most modern printing inks containing colour, an amount of mercury is used which sets up a chemical contact with the metal. For this nickel facing, electrotypers make an extra charge. The cost of an ordinary electro varies between 1+d, and 1%d. per square inch, while a stereo costs about half that amount. Nickel-faced electros should be charged at 2d. per square inch. In three or four-colour work, where the matter of exact register is necessarily of the greatest importance, it depends upon the electrotyper as to What he will charge when guaranteeing the finest work and a faithful result to the originals. These colour electros have to be specially prepared with wax of a perfectly even temperature. In this particular instance the firm in whose hands the work is placed should be asked to pro- vide the customer with a set of “proofs.” But in no case can one expect an electro or stereo to be quite up to the standard of the original block. In some few instances, however, I have seen an original set of three-colour blocks and a set of electros from same printed side by side, when it has been a puzzle even for an expert to detect as to which was which ; but these happy instances are rare. It is better if really first class work is expected in a long run, to order a set of duplicate blocks at the time of placing the order, as duplicate blocks are always made from the original negatives, and thereby a facsimile result should be obtained in both cases. A reduction of 10 per cent, or 15 per cent. is usually allowed on the second or duplicate set. This, though dearer than the cost of electros would be, is decidely likely to give more satisfaction in the end. e—º-e—— THE LITERARY YEAR BOOK.” —t—sº-º- GENERAL REVIEW. MONG useful works of reference, so far as British authors are concerned, first place must be given to the “Literary Year Book,” the fourteenth annual volume of which is now * “The Literary Year Book 1910," fourteenth annua volume. Edited by Basil Stewart. Routledge. 6s. Inet.  ## p. (#564) ################################################ 178 TISIES A Pſ’īYFIOR. before us. Mr. Basil Stewart, author of “The Land of the Maple Leaf” and other books, is to be congratulated on being not only the editor, but —we believe—the proprietor of a publication which ought to be indispensable to every writer and reader interested in books and their producers. The present edition possesses the salient features of its predecessors. The legal informa- tion, given in a special section, has already been dealt with in these columns. A useful literary résumé for 1909 is afforded in the preface, recording, as it does, particulars of the Imperial Press Con- ference and its delegates from distant parts of the Empire; distinctions conferred on authors, drama- tists, and publishers, and changes which have taken place in the journalistic profession, bookselling and publishing trades during the past twelve months. Other matters of interest are the lists of news- papers, of publishers, and principal libraries in the United Kingdom and abroad, all of which are noteworthy. Then we have the usual records of indexers, typists, photographers, bookbinders, etc. At last we are glad to see that the sprinkling of the edges of the book with two separate colours (so as to indicate Parts I. and II.) has been abandoned. These divisions have not been helpful to a work intended for ready reference, and it is hoped that in a future edition the entire contents will be arranged alphabetically, so that “Obituaries” may not again come before “Booksellers,” nor “Typists” before “Libraries.” The calendar would be increased in usefulness if an almanac for the ensuing year (1911) were added ; surely the editor cannot consider that this addition would militate against the selling of the book twelve months hence. In previous years we have gone very carefully through the directory of authors, the lists of news- papers, literary societies, etc., and have pointed out many omissions. With every wish to be of service both to the editor and to authors who purchase the book, we have ventured to note various short- comings in the hope of their being subsequently corrected. In a publication which calls itself the “Literary Year Book” and claims to be authorita- tive, it is incumbent on The Author to draw attention to matters requiring revision. If the “Literary Year Book” is already useful, we main- tain that it could be made of far more service than at present were certain features attended to in a business-like way. The literary profession is not one that stands still. During the past twelve months the number of journalists has considerably increased, and the output of fiction alone, according to certain returns, has greatly augmented. Taking these lists and going through the names of authors casually, we find not a few omissions in this new issue. Last year 343 pages were devoted to authors. As the list this year occupies only one page more, it is regrettably evident that no com- prehensive attempt has yet been made to compile a “full” and authoritative directory of authors resident in the British Isles as ought to have been done after thirteen years' experience. In this insular country we are too prone to shut our eyes to facts, and imagine that we lead long after we have been overtaken by foreigners in some special field of endeavour. By comparing what has been done abroad, that which is lacking at home may perhaps be shown in the most forcible manner. Some years ago Mr. Kürschner brought out in Germany what he called his “Literary Calendar.” It is now edited by Dr. Henry Klenz. We refer to that book because an examination of it should convince Mr. Basil Stewart better than any criticism of ours could do what is required by authors in this country. The two great differences between the German and the British literary year books are, first, that every particle of padding is eliminated from the former, whilst there is a good deal of superfluous matter inserted in the latter; and secondly, that the former is issued by authors for authors, whilst the latter seems to be the outcome of a publisher's enterprise in favour rather of publishers than of authors. Printed in two columns and in smaller type than' Mr. Stewart's book, the German list of authors occupies not 344, but 1,926 pages. At the same time all sorts of ingenious abbreviations or symbols are used to save space. In other words, the editor of the book evidently employs specialists exclusively to canvass the entire literary profession of Germany, so that the book is, in every sense of the word, trustworthy. That may have entailed an initial expenditure of capital; but it has evidently been a sound investment. We have in this German publication, first, a careful digest of copyright and other laws, and a list of Literary Societies representing the different German States. These demonstrate how efficiently the literary pro- fession is organised in the “Fatherland,” so that the various bodies can act unitedly when occasion arises. Then follows a carefully-edited and exhaustive “Obituary '' list. But the body of the book consists of the Directory of Authors. After these there is a list of newspapers and magazines, a list of publishers and agents, and, finally, particulars of important theatres, with their official staffs, are given, such institutions being Very helpful to dramatists. In taking “Kürschner's Literary Calendar’’ as a model which many authors in this country would like followed, and not begrudge the cost of getting, it is not advocated that Mr. Stewart's Literary Year Book should be suddenly re-cast. The change can be made gradually, and every  ## p. (#565) ################################################ TISIES A UITESIOR. 179 succeeding edition can be improved if the compila- tion is carried out on the right lines. At present little practical help is given to the literary pro- fession by merely republishing large sections of the book year by year without such systematic checking as obtains in Kelly's Post Office London Directory. Lord Rosebery has lately referred to the Silent Voter. The Silent Scribbler, it should be remem- bered, is quick to perceive if he is getting value for his money. He soon recognises any marked improvement in a useful work of reference. Other- wise he contents himself with only subscribing Occasionally instead of annually. These remarks are particularly justified on the present occasion, when the price of the “Literary Year Book” has been increased from 58. to 6s. net, without any indica- tion that greater value is being offered than in previous years. We can only assure the editor and proprietor of the book that there is a large and increasing literary public ready to support an Authors’ Directory compiled in a really reliable manner. It is with every good wish that we make this criticism, and we look forward to seeing the “Literary Year Book” take, in the near future, the high position it ought to do. A. R. BOOK PRICES GURRENT.” TVBE first part of “Book Prices Current " for 1910 records the auctions, fourteen in number, of October and November, 1910. It need hardly be said that the record maintains its high level of excellence, and is full of informa- tion equally delightful to the bibliographer and indispensable for the collector of books. Where the matter is so varied, whilst the tastés and interests of book collectors are equally diversified, to select what shall be of interest to all, or to avoid the omission of particulars of moment to others, is an impossible task; and this must be our apology for offering a few notes only on a publica- tion that must be carefully read from end to end if its value is to be rightly appreciated. The sales of the new season began with good prices for the time of year ; but, subsequently, sales proportionately remunerative seem hardly to have * “Book Prices Current : A Bi-monthly Record of the Price at which Books have been sold by Auction.” London : Elliott Stock. Part I. 1910. ruled. The present may still be regarded as favourable to purchasers rather than to sellers. On November 1 a collection of twenty-one different works by Oscar Wilde, first editions, and éditions de lure, sold at advanced prices. The “Collected Edition,” 14 vols., Japanese vellum, fetched £18 10s. Later in the month a copy of “The Vicar of Wakefield,” first edition, uncut, 2 vols., Salisbury, 1766, sold at Messrs. Hodgson's for £105. The same firm sold on November 24 a copy of the first edition of Keats’ “Endymion,” 1818, for £12 15s. An item that may have particular interest for authors was the proof sheets of nearly the whole of vol. I. of Bewick’s “ British Birds,” with numerous corrections and additions in Bewick's handwriting, sold for £12 10s. The sales of the present season will deserve to be watched with particular interest, as, Saving in the case of certain pre-eminent books which always command high and constantly enhanced prices, the sales of last year seem to have shown a falling off in the value of many classes of what may be called collectors’ books. e-sº- CORRESPONDENCE. —º-º-º- A TRIBUTE. DEAR SIR,--I have been tempted many times, when studying the correspondence columns of The Author, to enter the lists on behalf of those much- abused individuals publishers and editors. May I relate my own experience with regard to the return and care of manuscripts, and general treatment from the “powers that be.” Since the year 1896, I have had accepted, paid for, and published, thirty-four books and forty magazine short stories. Among the books, I find, on referring to my note book, that one travelled to twenty-eight different publishers before being placed. Another visited twenty-three firms. Seven books travelled between them to ninety-five different firms before reaching their haven. Among the short tales, I find that, in the early days of stress and struggle, several made from eight to twelve journeys each to editorial judgment bars. During these past fourteen years I have never lost a manuscript. I have never been obliged to re-type a manuscript owing to rough usage on their journeys. I have never received back a manuscript badly packed. I have never lost a millboard backing. I have never been  ## p. (#566) ################################################ 180 TISIES A [CITISIOR. unpaid for my work, though the sums received have varied considerably. I have never received uncourteous treatment from publishers or editors. Only once have I had a slight difference of opinion with a publisher. I have only once had to apply for help to the Authors’ Society in the case of a dilatory firm. I started my literary career without one scrap of influence, and I have not one single grumble to record against publishers or editors. My experience ought not to be unique, and may I conclude by giving a few hints to those who are starting the long climb towards success. 1. Attach a stout piece of yellow millboard to the back of every manuscript, whether it be a short tale or a book. The same paper fastener that holds the leaves together should pierce the millboard. 2. Divide lengthy manuscript into two or three portions for the convenience of the reader. Besides the millboard at the back, there should be a title page on each portion giving title, name and address of author, and numbered plainly, Part One, Two, etc. Publishers are busy men, and anything that saves them time is appreciated. 3. Any accompanying letter should be condensed into four lines, three if possible. No amount of letter writing will persuade a business man to take an article that does not suit his class of readers. 4. Never forget to enclose return postage. It is an expense, but why should we expect publishers to pay for the return of articles they have not asked to read 2 5. Do not stint string or stout paper in sending out manuscript. It is false economy to damage your literary goods, and I rather fancy that if complaints could be sifted to the foundation, that very often the author himself is more to blame for careless dispatch than clerks for careless return. As I am not likely to rush into print again, may I say just one word to those, who, like myself fourteen years ago, are beginning the fight, without influence, with very little literary know- ledge, without much wisdom. If you have a story to tell, never give in. That story will be told to the world sooner or later. If you have no story to tell, then drop out of the ranks, and do not try to manufacture one. Genius may and does very often fly straight to the mark with but small labour. To the average writer, however, it is plodding, grit, and never knowing when you are beaten, that wins the day. Yours faithfully, RAYMOND JACBERNS. —º-º-º- COLLES v. MAUGHAM. DEAR SIR,-We are instructed by Mr. Colles to draw your attention to some inaccuracies in your report of this case in the February number of The Author, which might leave a wrong impression of the trial and the evidence given thereat in the minds of your readers. Firstly : You only refer to the evidence of Mr. Waller and Mr. Maugham, and make no mention of the evidence given by Mr. Colles or his witnesses, neither do you repeat Mr. Waller's cross-examina- tion which confirmed his letter to Mr. Colles in July, 1903, stating that Mr. Waller liked the play º was inclined to treat for it, which he ultimately did. Secondly : The report of Mr. Waller's evidence concludes with the words “nothing whatever,” leaving it to be inferred that Mr. Colles had nothing to do with the ultimate acceptance of the play. That this was not the case the verdict. of the jury abundantly testifies. Thirdly : You report Mr. Maugham as saying that he was paying commission to other persons in respect of the introduction to Mr. Waller. Both Mr. Golding Bright, the defendant’s agent, and Mr. Fred. Ker, in giving evidence in support of the defendant’s case, demonstrated that this was incorrect, as the former received 5 per cent. for collecting royalties, and the latter the same com- mission for suggestions and advice. Fourthly : Your report states that the verdict was for half the amount claimed. This is incor- rect, as the jury admitted the whole commission at 10 per cent. but made an allowance (under the directions of the Judge) for services which Mr. Colles did not render. Fifthly : On page 141 of the paper, in comment- ing upon our letter to you complaining of the inaccuracies in your report of the case in the January number, you say that the declaration that Mr. Colles was entitled to 5 per cent. “emphasises what commission a Court of law is likely to allow an agent.” As we have already pointed out, the reduction from 10 per cent. to 5 per cent. was to provide for the commission given to another person for that part of the work which Mr. Colles had not done, namely, collection of royalties. This obviously does not affect the commission contracted for, which was 10 per cent. as set out in the statement of claim, and as actually admitted in the defence to the action. We must request you to be good enough either to insert this letter in your next issue, or to give a correct report of the case. Yours obediently, ADAMS & ADAMS. February 18th, 1910.  ## p. (#567) ################################################ AD VERTISEMENTS. iii A º SS º % 5. - & º º 2. 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