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Notices TheSociety Funds List Members ThePensionFund CommitteeNotes Bookspublishedby Members Bookspublished America by Members Literary, Dramaticand Musical Notes ParisNotes UnitedStates Notes Reproduction Music Gramophone Agreementbetween Author and Producer MagazineContents How Use the Society Warnings Producers Books ), . , . , 6d . 58 . ., 6d , , or ( - of at - . Law 18 , . SQUIRE SPRIGGE . By . S . Lettres Barrister 38 . . . W COLLES .) print of ( 's of . Production Out Yarious Methods Publication MORRIS By of of . ls . . in to . . 6 The 8 4 8 The Cost and September omitted devoted especially Dramatic and Musical Property Issued per annum post free Back per vol 108 Literature and the Pension List The History the Société des Gens By 1892 6d . . from Literary maintenance Price non members . all Members numbers at . and gratis , to to protection the de . Annual Report for the current year Author Published ten months the year Angust . 1 The . The 8 . PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY to . ." , . of By . BESANT By . Ernst , S . W .] Gate 1s . . . ls . Storey 's , Street 6d . , , Queen price 1909 , at Berlin 1907 By ; . 2nd Edition the different Magazines , on which 6d . . Old , 39 Terms October Revised , Secretary with Comments Sir WALTER BESANT . Published as . the Association ' by by of . . Apply to . of [ All WALTER Hungary and Switzerland Publishers Examples 11 . , the and Illustrative Authors List Members Copyright International Convention prices net Foundation , Austria , , Germany Agreement issued Society its 1s from Giving the Periodicals and their Contributors and Periodicals deal with MSS and Contributions . . , . 6d . of 's of . ). — in Action 18 . its of . J. M By . A . 28 . Publication HERBERT THRING LELY Record 1888 1892 13 12 . Committee of , J. U .D of . ( G of . Bil Authors , of of . 8 . 9 10 . The Contract LUNGE Exposition Lord Monkswell Copyright Bill 1890 With the Commission 1878 the Berne Convention and the Reform the Report American Copyright Chairman An . from The Society Forms “ of 28 Law . Extracts 6d . 7 . advice Copyright at 38 . . of , an of by , In . . S . G of . to of , in . Society the , . compiled from the SQUIRE SPRIGGE this work agreements proposed offices the various forms Publishers explained Authors are examined and their meaning carefully with account the various kinds fraud which have been made possible by the different clauses therein By Being additional facts Addenda the Above HERBERT THRING collected the office the Society since the publication the Methods With comments and papers �ADVERTISEMENTS The Society Telegrapbic . (Incorporated ). of Authors Address : “ AUTORIDAD , LONDON ." Telephone No. : 374 Victoria PRESIDENT . THOMAS HARDY , O . .M . COUNCIL . SIR ROBERT ANDERSON , K . C. B. SIBWM .REYNELL ANSON, Bart ., D.C. L . THE RIGHT HON . THE LORD AVE J . M. BARRIE . ( BURY, P . C. SIR ALFRED BATHMAN , K . C. M . G. ROBERT BATEMAN . F . E. BEDDARD , F . R. S. MR . BELLOC -LOWNDES . THE RIGHT HON . AUGUSTINE BIR RELL , P. C. MRS. E . NESBIT BLAND . THE REV . PROF . BONNEY , F . R.8. THE Right Hon . JAN ES BRYCE , P . C. THE Right Hox . THE LORD BURGH . CLERE , P . C. HALL CAINE . J . W. COYYNS CARR . EQERTON CABTLK , F. S. A. EDWARD CLODD . W. MORRIS COLLES . THE HON . JOHN COLLIER . 8IR W . MARTIN CONWAY . THE RIGHT Hon . THE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON , P. C. DOBSON . SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE . DOUGLAS FRESHFIELD . SIR W. S. GILBERT . EDMUND GOSBE , LL . D. SYDNEY GRUNDY . H. RIDER HAGGARD . MRS . HARRISON (“ LUCAS MALET ' ). ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS , E . W . HORNUNG . MAUBICB HEWLETT . W . W. JACOBS . HENRY JAMES . JEROME K . JEROME . HENRY ARTHUR JONES . J. SCOTT KELTIE , LL . D. RUDYARD KIPLING . SIR EDWIN RAY LANKESTER , F. R. S. THE Rev . W . J . LOFTIE , F. S. A. LADY LUGARD (M188 FLORA L . SHAW ) . THE RIGHT HON . SIR ALFRED LYALL , P. C. Mrs .MAXWELL ( M . E . BRADDON ) . COMMITTEE Chairman ALFRED BATEMAN , K . C. M. G . . BELLOC - LOWNDES . ns. E . NESBIT BLAND . J . W. COMYNS CARR . SIR MR JUSTIN MCCARTHY . THE REV. C. H . MIDDLETON -WAKE , SIR HENRY NORMAN . SIR GILBERT PARKER , M. P . SIR ARTHUR PINERO . THE RIGHT HON . SIR HORACE PLUNKETT , K . P . ARTHUR RACKHAM . AUSTIN OF OWEN SEAMAN . G , BERNARD SHAW . G . R . SIMS . S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE . FRANCIS STORR . SIR CHARLES VILLIERS Mus . Doc . MRS . HUMPHRY WARD . SIDNEY WEBB . H . G. WELLS . PERCY WHITE . FIELD -MARSHAL THE VISCOUNT P . C., &c. MANAGEMENT STANFORD, THE RIGHT HON WOLSELEY , K. P. . - MAURICE HEWLETT . S, SQUIRE SPRIGGE , FRANCIS STORB , SIDNEY WEBB . DOUGLAS FRESHFIELD . W. W. JACOBS . ARTHUR RACKHAM . G . BERNARD SHAW . DRAMATIC SUB - COMMITTEE . Chairman - SIR ARTHUR PINERO . Vice - Chairman - HENRY ARTHUR JONES . H. GRANVILLE BABKER . Miss CICELY HAMILTON . CECIL RALBIGH . J . M . BABRIE . CAPT . BASIL HOOD . G . 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C communicate with of , is all . he , 23 : . per ROAD THORS TYPEWRITING COPYING ST ALBANS HERTS are the placing connected with , 10d work 122 , , . . , ' PLAYS AND GENERAL Publishing the stage the dramatic profession and helps MIDMOOR Typist Typist guarantee trial order now Send Don hesitate satisfaction One Carbon Duplicate supplied gratis application with first order Terms ments of ' an as ." . .C . from ! WANTED AUTHORS wishing play PLAYS in . ." . , Address MISS LUETCHFORD Woodstock upon the England and several novels best men over the world those plays W . produced ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY ATTENDED Homefield every class GIVES PRACTICAL ADVICE AND Knows the . 4d of 58 ; plays Adapter UPON TYPEWRITING CÆSAR and College Arundel Street Strand , , . . 58 . A The net HERBERT experience continuous actor of . to : be-" . Author America useful hints post free Correspondence 9 , . ( years stage itself of 8d . . 28 , an " to full end Edition AUTHORS MSS Technique Craft PAIN . . . 25 Over Writing READS Literary Authors Play Construction become Author By ARNOLD BENNETT Practical Guide DAWSON the Society Stage of Master post free Edition net The this work the Westminster Gazette writes beginner who takes these lessons may quite heart advantage over his competitors assured How FORBES Member ." in 6d BARRY of an of 28 By Story MR - , W . C . , 9 , D . M , . to at For full Lessons 2nd " First PLAYS - The writer , whether he aspires to write novels , short stories , or articles , often spends years in uncongenial work , rebuffs and drudgery being the only return for the time end labour spent . THE COURSE OF LITERARY TRAINING promoted by Correspondence College teaches the the Literary aspirant to serve his apprenticeship to Literature in the possible briefest time . The College also undertakes Literary Agency business of all kinds. particularswrite oncefor Pamphlet the LITERARY CORRESPONDENCECOLLEGE Arundel Street Strand of Authors and Journalists. To �ADVERTISEMENTS . NOVELS , , STORIES SHORT ARTICLES , , POEMS PLACED WITH OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (150 ) PUBLISHERS AND PERIODICALS AT HIGHEST PRICES . FIVE STATEMENTS which we are prepared to prove : Publishers and Editors recommend this Agency to Authors , and ask us for contributions . On the same day we have placed three novels —at publisher ' s risk - and a short story with the Strand Magazine . We have obtained for the serial use of a 50, 000 word story , by an unknown writer , £25 more than was first offered . At far better terms than first offered , we have placed with a well - known firm of publishers a novel which the author' s own agent , seeing no hope of success , refused to deal with . For the serial use of a 65 ,000 word novel by a well- known author , we have succeeded in obtaining an offer £20 in advance of the price previously paid by the same editor to the author direct. : . . . . readers to ) , of other small , is his In the same frank a , or , or to to , . , of is fee case report unbiassed commercial advise be . cases where author advantage BOGNOR SUSSEX 's feels he cannot in Sprigg declines work all he to thatwhich hefurnishes the different publishers for whom reads an . Mr and to firms stated each of character and work state place articles travel critical studies literary one revise manu as inclusive practical of , of kinds of ( for . W , on 's . books Editor late some years begs Standard The . PELPHAM . THE ANCHORAGR . ADDRESS : . profit . , . E SPRIGG and he is reviewers stories or ; . ; , Carter Lane ., , & Ltd OF . of . ; of ; ; ; - , : of . ." - ; ." TO An “ . SONS employ that now prepared read scripts and advise authors where , of ) . . Magazine . " STANHOPE Cassell the publishers only ? Mr . . ' of , -s ., and money people who send round their wilai We wish suitable MSS would procure the book and cease their activities Athenaeum OTHER CONTENTS are Directory and Index Pseudonyms and Authors Pen Names and Literary Clubs Obituary Notices Booksellers Royalty Libraries Tables Societies Classi Cheap Reprints etc fied List indispensable book reference for authors and journalists Daily Graphic BE HAD ALL BOOKSELLERS. G ASSISTANCE revisers and , ( of , , payment and other necessary information The CLASSIFIED INDEX will tell you AT ONCE the particular periodicals your most suitable for MS thereby saving you much mis pent time ROUTLEDGE 1648 GERRARD ? ) ( Why should 970 pages of , ; , .; , ) , , ( . : net 1911 [ . .] 8vo Price 6s give you all particulars BOOK . YEAR Literary Agents Indexers Typists Publishers British and Foreign publishers will explain all forms agreements copy recent legal cases law right etc also all periodicals and magazines British American Canadian and Indian accepting outside contributions with rate will STRAND LONDON LITERARY HAVE YOU DISPOSE OF - LITERARY THE Crown TO . A MS , , 115 Director Telephone ! AUTHORS TUKE PRIESTMAN Managing TESTIMONIALS , MAGNUS CAMBRIDGE LITERARY AGENCY AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE OF UNIQUE , GEORGE . . MSS submitted G - the fact that we submit only carefully selected work - we decline a thousand MSS . annually ! Editors know this , and READ the a client admits previously “ trotting round for four years , " has receipt, with a magazine which had returned it when submitted containing HUNDREDS Prospectus by page All Write 16 for is due largely to to deal with over MSS . we send them . A story which been placed by us within ten days of by the author ! , OUR SUCCESS �.) . . , 2ND 1911 PRICE NUMBER . be to be . , no , do to . . ' of in its to on in , in to , . to of ( )1 : of a in to in is to any , in , in , in or prin is . of . . , in of , is it of all , . ( 2 ) of . 6d a 5s , question copyright reform other matter closely obtain with the work the Society The Pension Fund slowly This fund increasing and hoped will time cover the needs the members the Society its on fighting connected if to or . , , to of of to The Author begs remind the Society that although the paper sent them production would free cost very heavy charge the resources the Society great many members did not forward the Secretary the modest subscription for be is a is it . . expenditure either ciple assisting dealing with CONTRIBUTIONS of AND S of of Editor THE members to to . of to of , be or to in of of is if of of to ' on The funds suitable for this purpose are The Capital Fund kept This fund reserve necessary for the Society case incur heavy application ARTICLES FUNDS time time members the Society desire make donations funds recognition work that has been done for them The Committee acting the suggestion one these members have decided place this permanent paragraph The Author order that members may cognisant those funds which these contributions may be paid The Editor begs inform members the Authors Society and other readers The Author that the cases which are quoted The Author are cases that have come before the notice the knowledge the Secretary the Society and that those members the Society who desire have the names the publishers concerned can obtain them . , is TROM of as . be THE SOCIETY especially stated . be graphs must taken the Committee unless such the case to of papers that are the anthors alone are para the papers expressing the opinion or or T in expressed signed initialled responsible None of the opinions , be is . NOTICES TOR , is it , LONDON . , of : to seems impression among readers The Author that the Committee are personally responsible for the bona fides the advertisers the Committee desire stated that this not and could not possibly the case Although care exercised that undesirable advertisements inserted they not accept and never have accepted any liability Members should apply the Secretary for advice special information desired TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS AUTORIDAD there an As of VICTORIA . 374 be ADVERTISEMENTS : TELEPHONE SIXPENCE . JANUARY . . of WALTER BESANT SIR 4 - . No Monthly Authors = . XXI Society [ FOUNDED VOL Incorporated . the Organ BY ( of The The Author . , be of , of . to at It of be . at , 1 ., dozen blank pages have been added at . of , Members the Society Authors published October 1907 can now obtained the offices the Society the price post July 6d free 74d includes elections 1907 and will sold members and associates the Society only A . to be , on accepted . of HE List MEMBERS to of by . . articles which cannot XXI be . or of on Communications and letters are invited the Editor all literary matters treated from the standpoint art business but no other subjects whatever Every effort will made VOL OF 39 , , ., , , month return LIST S .W 's , of to Author should the Society Old Storey Queen Street Gate and should reach the Editor not later than the 21st each the Offices of The be Communications addressed M for . the year the �1 £ 1 1 0 0 0 10 10 1 1 10 1 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 d . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir . , . , . Mr from 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 5 11 2 1 10 5 U 3 , with Harold through which over the printed lists . from , 7 1 0 2 1 ( ( 0 acknowledging 10s 1 10 10 1 1 . 0 0 . G . in . . , January sight had been omitted 220 3 . . . . . A - donation 13 , on pleasure of K etc 05 an . 0 . . . . , , J. E . . . . . . . . . . . , . , , F . . . . . . . - , , . , , W . . . . . . 1 . 0 5 3 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 . . . 1 . . . . . J C , , C . S . - , . , 0 . . . . M . A , ', C , . . . ' , O , 4 5 . 30 . 22 20 , 18 , 11 , . . 9 . . 4 1i , . . . Hardy meeting the Committee of last of THE NOTES . COMMITTEE , . , of . 5 , on Management for the year 1910 took place Monday December After the minutes the previous meeting had been signed . up . to to - proceeded the committee with the elections Twenty eight members and associates were elected bringing the total for the current year 276 congratulate the society The committee desire continued prosperity With the exception its 0 0 . 0 0 . d . $ 5 5 1 £ ( 1 0 5 . . , . . , , , 0 . . . .6 6 , 15 11 , , , 76 6 . 1910 Steveni William Barnes Capt Harry Graham Capes Mrs Marion Eden apologies 8 3 Subscriptions Phillpotts 28 28 11 , . 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 18 4 0 £4 065 , . .. . ... .. .. .. .. Total 120 121 6 198 James ··· ··· ··· · Arnold Powell Lieut Genl Sir Robert Bennett We have much on % Land Douglas Baden , 120 . C .P .. 31 % . .. ... . .. .. .. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 132 . ... . .. .. ... .. .. . ... . , Canada Grant Stock 1938 49 .R . . .. - Stock 438 Buè Henri Ellis Mrs Havelock Campbell Cyril Laws Dalliba Mrs Kate a 0 0 Nov Nov Nov 0 0 0 0 9 0 .. .. .. ... . .. . ... .. .. ... . 1919 1937 Gribble Rankin Miss Buckrose Philliotts Eden Nov - 27 % % 3 .. of ... . , . 4 31 57 of % % - Dominion Stock 247 258 Ellis Havelock Myers Bristow Noble Sidgwick Mrs Alfred Pakington The Honourable 13 12 10 10 , , , , , .C , , , . T B , . , . , , C . , . . . . . im 0 0 , Oct Nov Dec Dec Dec 228 Scaramanga Oct Mary Caws Luther Oct Oct Knowles Foster Miss Frances Oct Tuite Hugh Margoliouth George Oct Dec 200 Ralli . . . 5 1 28 19 12 11 , , 31 , , , , , of in .. .. . Sept Sept Dec 200 . . ... . % 3 July Aug Nov Inscribed . .. .. .. 4 % Jamaica Mauritius July Oct Nov Nov July . . . of , in in . . . . . . .. . . . .. 3 .. % . ... .. . . . . .... . . 250 Irrigation July July 1, , is at as - to , of in % Deben Jus Higgins Harvey Muir Ward Peacock Mrs March Miss .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1910 July . . . . . . . . of in in . id . 6d . , to . . . . . is . , - 4 of to to is 21 .. ... . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3 .. % . .. .. ... . .. .. . 500 and South Western Railway Preference Stock New Zealand Stock Irish Land Act Guaranteed Stock Corporation London Stock 1927 000 Consoli 4 % Certificates Good Hope of Stock Glasgow Donations - in to : . 33 34 4 , at of to £1 Consols Local Long Victorian Government dated Inscribed Stock London and North Western ture Stock Egyptian Government Cape L , . , Clifton Mrs of , , 1 - of of N 1910 the trustees the Pension Fund the society after the secre tary had placed before them the financial position the fund decided invest £260 the following securities £130 the purchase per cent Stock 1919 49 and £130 Jamaica per cent Stock 1937 the purchase Mauritius purchased The amount £132 188 per cent Stock and £120 Jamaica 12s per cent Stock Mauritius This brings the invested funds over £4 000 The trustees however have been unable recom any further pensions mend the payment the present exhausted income their disposal They desire draw the attention the members the society this fact the hope that by additional subscriptions and donations there will be sufficient funds hand the course the year declare another pension case any portant claim forthcoming Trust . . Dec February Samuel W , Sproston George Dec Dec .. .. . Hubert Mrs Herbert Morgan William Coben . Dec THE PENSION FUND Parry , , Nov Nov , , are . in to those who chronicled de of end of the list for the convenience desire to add future elections as they from month month these pages . . . . . 9 9 8 , , , 17 12 11 , THE AUTHOR . 80 �by caused the in . 's of . be to of . by fill , to - ' . further to a to of , of , in of letters were laid before the committee suggestions respect the library but though the committee are watching they did not find any the issues very carefully practicable them the suggestions made nature and accordingly felt bound reserve their containing censorship action request secretary the committee devoted Christmas finally acknowledged with Mr Cyril Campbell the to to . . , a be the set aside certain sum boxes for the staff and thanks donation from funds the society to the of At . course of a to In the vacancy . of of as . be of . of in is 's : , 's of in In , . . of to to to . . of it be , is . 's of is no to as to be . In . . 's . on A 1 . . 2 in to of in in . . , is . , to . in 's in . of of of as in of Infringement copyright There have been infringement One has been placed two cases the hands the society solicitors Ireland the infringement occurred that country The other has only recently come hand and still negotiation course of be , to . for Claims MSS Of the four claims that during this month have come one had abandoned the author could not prove that the MS had actually reached the office the paper partially which was sent one has been ; , . , , to . - re re - of , of the nominee rendered the accounts due as in as he on Fund Committee which had served management and the committee submitting his name for election was unani mously elected proceeded The committee then elect their Pension have it to . , . , on of to of . , in . a to the The solicitors . . committee two were instructed write further letter order elucidate the issues which were complicated and difficult and report the next meeting the committee The report the council meeting which appears another page was finally settled Mr Anthony Hope Hawkins retired from the been before on a in occasions to had former 3 to in . a to 's on of , of which . , to , of , order that authors creditors the estate should obtain fair treatment payment The next question related royalties and the committee decided advance opinion behalf the member take counsel Progress was reported by the secretary case necessary 4 it . in a do to so file The committee authorised bankruptcy petition was if of trade dispute contract This has been satisfactorily settled between the author and the publisher by the society intervention Claims for money There have been nine cases for money claims two cases the matter placed has had the hands the society satisfactory solicitors answer could be obtained the secretary letters One case negotiation every still course and there chance that will settled without being referred the legal advisers the society two cases the money has been paid and the claims satisfied As the three remaining cases only came into the just before going press there has been office any settlement the issues come no time There have been two Claims for accounts cases the office both which the publishers in to the , , the the solicitors benefit the follows . - of had been entered into without reference authors who were creditors and chiefly for THERE the stream cases that flows into the offices the society Since the publication the last issue The Author eighteen fresh cases have come under the secretary They may catalogned notice 5 's of a a of it , sidered deed stay . the no a . understanding publisher settlement with his assignment was next con assignment appeared that the deed under for A case creditors Cases to proper the . for of necessary position It . in in 's of to of as by an by a of a in . . to The names the committee nominees will found elsewhere this number Mr Anthony Hope Hawkins retirement from the Copyright Sub committee was acknowledged with regret and the committee proceeded elect another member the society the vacancy caused his resignation a on to it . of in nominee , is . of a of up , . for , a and this the committee consider congratulation Following the elections and resignations the legal cases came for consideration The first matter before the committee was the complaint by one outcome the members that the advice the secretary certain agreement was unreasonable and unfair these circumstances the secretary thought best refer dispute the points the committee The committee confirmed the opinion the secretary had expressed on the agreement dispute had The next matter was one which occurred between member the society and agreement limited publisher under time appeared that the publisher did not take the same view the agreement was taken the author After the matter had been carefully considered the place the papers secretary was instructed the hands the society solicitors order that they might obtain certain accounts and particulars the same matter fourth annual retirement of is it , . , to . is 77 to , . of last year this is the largest annual election since the society was incorporated accepted regret The committee with three bringing the total resignations for resignations Though the number the current year up high the committee are glad report that not above the average While the elections for the current year are considerably above the average for the last ten years the resignations remain about fill THE AUTHOR . �THE AUTHOR . 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's government civilisation and revolution reform aristocracy and democracy Mr Bruce Williams has published through Principles Organisa same firm the Science diagrams which tion book charts and exposition the principles upon which contains conjunction with axiom science organisation founded , A , R. , of of , a 23 . the the being o is , The scene of a by , s' on , in ", in . is “ an , of an . W Weekly the novel as to 15 no be by a by of is to , to " of A a , . . T A Co . . & . ” . to as , in is so . E. in by . , of of of - “ , . . , , .P ., M January 1908 West Perthshire but such dialect present written difficulties the English reader The Kestrel the name new novel Reginald Salwey published soon Digby Long Co The title has reference the leading character the story Messrs Longmans are the publishers diary Lacey the Rev entitled laid used & , an , - , in to of of Telegraph is W . M . in for is It in . , , by , Heather Harold Thomson novel which was first published brought out cheap edition Rivers “ by . A ”, , in A Stirling . by a , of Yorkshire House announced Mr John Lane for publication has just November publication being due been issued the delay published the General Election two volumes and contains the history some two years hundred two great Yorkshire families intermarriage allied and their cadets and intimates drawn entirely from family papers The book treats the antecedents life and surroundings Walter Spencer Stanhope the Macaroni the youth about town the politician for nearly forty years during enthralling period our of a MUSICAL " , AND . , DRAMATIC NOTES the . , By , . , & MISCELLANEOUS . LONDON ; with thirty - two Plates in Colour HOPE MONCRIEFF . 312 pp . $2.50 n. . by a is ” of Maxims Government little book published Marshall Bruce Williams Messrs Chapman Hall and divided into five sections thoughts the author The book contains , $ 1.50 n. “ THE SILENT ISLE . By ARTHUR C. BENSON . 444 pp . New by . LITERARY . 9d at ., andis in by , . A . published 18 . RED CAP TALES FROM SIR WALTER SCOTT . By S. R. CROCKETT . New York : Macmillan . 75c. n . , of “ Woods with floral illustrations Woods The calendar will issued twelve monthly parts The January issue Ellen ( FICTION . by Mary M DRAMATIC . , . BLOUN by John of a . , by duction Rennell Rodd just issued Clarendon Press publica We have received the first number Day Day with tion entitled the Poets English calendar and treasury verse compiled by By SAVOY OPERAS ; Second Series : IOLANTHE , THE MIKADO , THE GONDOLIERS , RUDDIGORE . By SIR W. S. GIL BERT. Coloured and Illustrated by W . RUSSELL FLINT . 254 pp . New York : Macmillan . $5 n. NNALS the Sir , an a is " of “ in . . by ." BY “ January , & 10 , Museum . CARR. . THE FATE OF HENRY OF NAVARRE . DELLE -BURTON . John Lane Co. LITERARY in other Miss K . Everest' s third song , “ That Evening in June ” (dedicated to Miss Lillah McCarthy ), was by W . COMYNS 18. n . MANSFIELD . Stanley Paul BIOGRAPHY . York : Putnam . thirty and published J. PUBLISHED IN AMERICA MEMBERS . BOOKS portraits three , in TRAVEL . NORTH ITALIAN FOLK . By MRS . 63 X 41. 282 pp . Macmillan . VIA RHODESIA . By CHARLOTTE 150 Illustrations and Maps . 168. n. THE CALL OF THE SNOWY HISPAR ploration and Mountaineering on of India . By W. H. WORKMAN WOBKMAN. 94 x 61 . 297 pp . national history . �THE AUTHOR . a " “ of . . , , ." by a as “ is of , of . . ", 's at . , , . 14 . , W “ . for by . B . H . , at . S . R , ” , . " . " 's at ) . ( is of a “ , .Mr . . , a , Audoux , , ” - a It . , a , a is is , It . . is . is by is , 1 5 of , is a an write . in , be of , Jacque Vontade is of Anglais ", des by . the narrative Ame to . in of of is a , an of of a is the volume word too much not There long style that betokens has the simplicity unnecessary experience and detail omission woman writer almost miraculous for which the story appears The only unreal part The episode the convent life the account strength the rest the from detracts related ' ) - Marguerite the book which has this year been the Die Heureuse for the chosen dress prize The authoress 000 francs The her first publication maker and this book diary very simple story indeed more and certainly somewhat surprising than story woman should amateur and particularly that first book with such concision and brevity L , . a ee " - ( a MTARIE CLAIRE by & , is , at of (“ , in a of ) in . , PARIS NOTES . , . a , , S . W of , Stirling Mackinlay Herbend and Mr Edward Gurney or by D . in of , , to a , " George Warren Bell Weymouth started short tour last month The company under the direction Miss May Palfrey Mrs Weedon Grossmith who ran the piece the Kingsway Mr John Masefield play Pompey the Great Stage Society was produced by the Incorporated the Aldwych Theatre last month The cast included Aloer Mr Herbert Grimwood included Miss Jean .. of , , . A by . . ”, to 's of , Baird Company by , " . by a of ., 's In " Coo Walker and Australia adventures spendthrift the Empire fleeing his from young Highland laird who million debts and his ancestral weird becomes money aire but finds there are some things which in Miss Dorothea . is 's . , , by . of a , is , . followed Ken by George Pleydell The Princess Clementina Mason was produced the Queen Theatre December The cast includes Mr Irving Miss Stella Patrick Campbell and and . , a , 18 a in . , “ Co . “ by Slave and the author down the Athabasca the Arctic Ocean the shores Mackenzie rivers Bay Company records are also The Hudson which there are many the book feature photographs the end and illustrations from passenger and freight distances some tables the route small sketch map and tariffs etc Blair DRAMATIC the to be . by“, 's is by . of all as in childless Via Rhodesia Charlotte Mansfield journey undertaken record the author through Southern Africa Messrs Štanley Paul are the publishers Cameron Miss The New North published London and New Messrs Appleton journey made book which deals with York relates the romantic many other parts friend - byS .P .C .K . ., by ” . . , , ” is of on in for whom the world waits Miss Kenealy view great men and women have been the that great mothers children the high variation greatness originates with species which results the mother On the other hand women notable diverting the arts and professions their powers have produced inferior offspring have entitled An Introduction The book will contain some portraits taken Dickens which yet unpublished at of by , ” “ ; . by , ", ”, “ , by a , " 's '“; , on “ “ Chambers Miss Arabella Kenealy new novel The Mating published this week Anthea Messrs John Long Ltd This the first novel written engepics young person who has Anthea eugenics enthusiast been reared her guardian order that she may be the mother of that genius one Introductions to , books include story adults written and published the Pilgrim published Press Love Lessons the Religious Tract Society Adventures published Jasmin Jarrold published Next Door Gwennie the published and All About Me Messrs been written . E on . its an , , . and Waiting Temperance lines for Winning several correspondents Tiddeman Christmas 's . ”, E . of by “ , of . by of a . Miss L and letters A this he has gathered a considerable * Round Dickens , Mr. Chesterton bas discovered a great deal more to say on the subject . Messrs . J. M . Dent & Sons, Ltd ., have , therefore , to announce that Mr Chesterton has prepared Everyman revised and enlarged edition the introductions and collected them into one volume addition two entirely new chapters have been of “ . Since the publication of Mr . G . K . Chesterton ' s introductions, written for the “ Everyman " edition “ 1886 number of papers bearing on that inquiry and result Most them are from his own pen but they include memorandum Mr Gladstone elaborate criticism his own pamphlet De Re Anglicana Gasquet and Canon Moyes Dom Messrs . John Ouseley , Ltd ., publish cannot buy . the story . In Roman Diary , and other Documents Relating to the Papal Inquiry into English Ordinations ." The diary is one which was kept by Mr. Lacey during two months of work in Rome, while rendering outside help to members of the Papal Commission of Inquiry into English Ordinations in the year 85 �THE AUTHOR . hashis , of of . in of of de , is , . ” in des ", " , " " is on “ . Le. of to for , at . .” M “ ", “ ” , “ ", ”, " “ , en “, “ “ , ” “ : – . in a of “ , ” as as to is , l' be de to its “ la , " “ he up . , M If we , " “ . In up , by be all et la . ", le l' la où . an “ et et les , ; et les , . . . Il “ la la , by ." A an be to 's , of " by de . , is by to “ is It , ." . le M . to M of he . by “ ", . of . is M ", , byet . .. of 15 , . , , " is . . A , " ." la et . A on “ .” on “ on “ - . de , the Revue des Deux Mondes December Emile Ollivier writes La Guerre 1870 Leroy Beaulieu and Léon Tolstoï Revue Fouillée and Dr Grasset write La Criminalité Presse There also by article Bernard Shaw Hamon and La a . . in , Princesse Schanove volume containing a the title of by ", de Fersen is , is - is of . is in - “ Le Comte skoy Strechneff Stock DOCK In . of of of the idea that their master was perhaps too much generalisa nominalist There very tion some the chapters but there much that well worth reading each criticism In M of , of of to .” to “ . refute “ of all . of a , to a of is , be will for - set is to , of . career until we come the last the De Profundis The whole literary criticism volume valuable addition Some the suggestions the writer will probably Many accepted Pater the disciples not chapters book The French public owes much Savine the long list translations has already made Champs Usines Ateliers by Pierre Kropot kine translated Francis Leray from the English This volume forms one the series Bibliothèque Sociologique published entitled “ - .” is , a is of an , . . literary his Théodore Joran entitled Les Féministes avant Feminisme dedicated Mademoiselle Lya Berger and the preface written Louise Faure Favièr Marque appears Les Lettres excellent Rudyard Kipling translation Albert Savine . is , en “ , ” . in . he various stages his evolution We see him among that famous group the disciples preraphaelitism disciple and admirer Pater and we follow him through the various stages uns les autres veuillent mêmes choses repoussent les mêmes choses curious book has just been published P - ' of Le . " of “ ”, “ ", Coleridge terre Walter these The last the volume Criticism this kind fine art The author knows his subject and endea vours with unbiassed mind forth what extremely sees The psychological analysis subtle The strength and the weakness Wilde are set forth We follow him through the ideal government proposed plèbe est aristocrate Le peuple aristo peuple sain says the author cratie démophile est La synergie sociale doit être aussi forte que synergie familiale faut que les petits aiment patrie dans grands que les grands aiment patrie dans les petits que par suite . Le " L “ " an by is . E . J. . It ” , .” ' L ", " , ”, et , " La ” « , “ , ” P introduction written essays The volume contains Preraphaélisme Angle Pater and Oscar Wilde undoubtedly essays the finest particularly instructive the legislators elected Faguet desires could have the qualities which would well with the countries governed them the summing La Rêve have M . In . l' .” de a to ; is , ” ' is it “ is is A ” ! “ “ L on “ “ on by preceded Tiddy de “ “ In to to in of , of The author therefore concludes that the real home the Englishman within himself his own âme impénetrée whole chaper devoted Quelques insensibilité and another entitled propos rêveries amour this chapter love and friendship are treated The other essays are Notre ascétisme leur sensualité Fair Play Religion Le Sport sens Après esthétique Amour des Jardins and midi morose by Raymond Etudes anglaises Laurent unfortunately only published after the death the author Charles Gustave Lilienfeld and the Princesse Augusta de Wurteinberg are tragic the one which gives name the volume by Emil Incompétence Le Culte Faguet book read with profit other countries than France The following are the Principes headings chapters the Régimes Refuges Confusion des fonctions Compétence Le Législateur compétent Incompétence Les Lois Démocratie gouvernementale Incompétence judiciaire Incompétences générales Autres Mæurs professionnelles Les Habitudes Remèdes Faguet not only shows tentes La Rêve present but the incompetence which reigns point out the remedy endeavours the things existing state Législateur compétent The chapter , of we , up all of to of . of measure for many our characteristics speaking that intense love home supposed be peculiar the English are asked notice Europeans the English that travel the most and take their abode more easily other any other nation countries than the people three historical studies . Much has already been written about the Comte de Fersen , but biographer has obtained fresh documents and compiled another account one the most history interesting and attractive figures The thoroughly interesting book and the stories W ”, , a in of . to on to of “ to ” “ , . to In to . ", a “ la .” a “ of à volume containing a series of articles which Figaro , under the were published first in the signature Femina Some years ago this author wrote novel entitled La Lueur sur very remarkable psychological study cime the present volume the writer endeavours explain the English French readers After the introduction which the author styles Excuses Hypothèses impertinentes for her liminaires she proceeds England introduce the inhabitants explain the influence and which race and climate must necessarily have had the present According Jacque Vontade the generation great climate the British Isles accounts an on “ 86 �THE AUTHOR one by G . Saint -Aubin Etats - Unis . " on In the recent numbers of La Revue hebdomadaire are some excellent articles by Jacques Bardoux on “ Edward VII ,” as king , man and politician . There is also an article by Paul Pompéi on “ Les en Portugal ,” and Mlle . Causes de la Révolution Halperine -Kaminsky gives some hitherto unpub letters from Tolstoï . Odéon “ Les Affranchis ” has been pro nounced a success . “ L 'Aventurier ” is still being given at the Porte Saint-Martin ; “ La Fugitive " at the Gymnase ; and “ Elektra ” at the Théâtre Mr. Charles Foley 's play , “ de l' Euvre . put on again , at Téléphones , " has just been lished At the 87 UNITED STATES NOTES . La Catholicisme aux “ . VILLARD ' S “ John Fifty Years After," is and meritorious piece SWALD GARRISON : A Biography no doubt an interesting Brown of work . But when it is described as “ One of the great biographies of our literature , " and compared to Gibbons ' “ Decline and Fall , ” one calls out for critical quarter . Yet these two judgments were delivered not by anonymous young lions of obscure organs , but by two veterans of literature ! Perhaps a still more remarkable recent publica of the Houghton Mifflin Company is “ The Digressions The artist -autobiographer of V ." Aution of in of for . to . on , in - in , at ." “ 's a .” of . in ", a , ' s , ” of " a ; , ' s “ an I ) ' “ a .” be . . of in to “ . J. “ 's H , " of " ; to I an . ; ”, Dr , “ 's , " is of , . , it a , as . his prime , . for , . to of , , by is to of “ ”, Through Five Administrations Colonel Crook record service from Lincoln Grant ably edited Margarita Spalding Gerry one Harper most notable publications Lincoln could army service but kept not spare his bodyguard him by him the last Coming down more recent times have to . . . to , in . . . V . ." P . . " et ." l' de ." de ." . ." la ." . .” - . affirms such Allen McLane Hamilton Intimate his grandfather Hamilton Alexander Unpublished published by Scribner letters from Martha Washington General Schuyler and others graphic impression given are included and New York was when the great Federalist was given Life of to of he a . . is de in - , . de M A * " ** " " “ " “ L ' Le Le Fasquelle Maire Claire Ame des Anglais Bernard Grasset La Lueur sur cime Calmann Lévy Etudes Anglaises Bernard Grasset Comte Fersen Perrin Incompétence Bernard Grasset Culte Marque Stock Les Lettres de Champs Usines Ateliers Stock Besides the works that her own personality has extent mastered that she has constantly had the feeling that he Stedman was directing what should not should say and what my own planning say even sometimes contrary The Japanese Letters Lafcadio Hearn with biographical and critical introduction by Elizabeth With Stevenson Moors and Mr Bisland appendix the Vailima Letters Samoa political The year has also been pretty prolific biography First place should probably note been 's . ", la de of .” ' “ L of “ is 12 . in a fortnight are these Shakespearean evenings once highly for The next play announced favour January the Shrew The Taming Pie title Ecole under the French Grieche committee has been formed with the idea helping the task has Sainte Croix Rohan most assumed and the Duchesse active and capable president ALYS HALLARD daughter 's he of , is . in of et de of of the the Jury Examiners member but Musique has Déclamation Conservatoire selecting his artistes admirable opportunities for the various rôles these plays greatly appreciated here and The initiative late we have had Miss Lilian Whiting notable Louise Chandler Moulton memorial containing numerous unpublished letters leading posthumous from authors auto biography con Edmund Clarence Stedman cerning which the author the subject grand , - . , is to in - the ensure perfect harmony prolific writer not only a , order Sainte Croix as de a . M of . but he combines the colouring ground costumes good deal evidence already touched upon “ is on , is - , . of . M - to is translating them himself and his one ambition put the thirty four comedies and dramas the stage French Simas the well known scene painter responsible for the Opéra Comique He not only paints the back the stage scenery in the He . , 's in is - of . M de devoting his life Sainte Croix production Shakespeare works French to . . Elysées we in , at , in . - of M . , de to The Théâtre Shakespeare is now established in Paris thanks the enterprise and perseverance Camille Sainte Croix Last season seven had comedies and dramas were given here which France and twelve never before been produced for Wednesday announced fresh plays are now evenings the Champs Femina the Théâtre describes his work — a medley of poems in art lettering , discursive prose , and pictorial interpola tions - as “ written his own fun and that his friends He tells his early adventures Cuba sketches his student life Rome Paris and self criticism Florence and indulges occasionally the lover fact appeals equally Elihu Vedder canvas art books and The Author will probably have long Readers My since made acquaintance with Mr Howells Literary biography has been Mark Twain , than of success ; greater , having is in and ever . of l'Ambigu , �on of in of of of " . of be “ 's . be to , " a , in of an “ ” 's . of 's of ." “ - 's . 's : of byof an In , , ; in , of “ 's . ”, of ; , he " “ . " “ 's . , is , Dr . his in . E ”, J. . . “ an ." the Rev . ; , , . , . of , . of ” a 's ; is , The ; ” 's “ in “ , " to by . , a of novelist Louis Lambert ; , of on 's , ), Ingersoll opponent Major Father Lambert Monroe Taylor the best American authority doys Vaughan Moody one and William the poets whose verse really thin line American of counted . CO . TAE GRAMOPHONE of . music his . this action another unsuccessful attempt was made obtain for the musical composer con trol over mechanical reproductions to TN V MONCKTON 1 the Christian Gustav for readers of of to . of of across . gain BY . , “ to certain attract much attention Atlantic The recent death the founder may help REPRODUCTION OF MUSIC GRAMOPHONE . , ” of “ its 's " , of ” 's , “ 's of , as . by mother . of of in of ; , in of . 's ” to to 's - ( " à .) , “ as is , 's narrative skill No Man Land and Weir Mitchell has written four excellent short stories entitled The Guillotine Club by Emerson Hough exciting Purchase Price tale the Civil War and Margaret Deland The Way Peace solves matrimonial difficulty religion the aid literature Recent losses suffered by American besides those Prof William James Mrs Julia Ward Howe and John La Farge the artist have included Mrs Rebecca Harding Davis novelist and ; . ., " ; be of as as of , is , , of of 's in " ; , is , . , . , , , of ( in ). , by Mary strong Flamsted Quarries Waller construction and not deficient characterisa tion Mr Louis Vance has again shown in “ “ on , " . ; ) of we to distinctly disappointing otherwise Anne Douglas Sedgwick Franklin Winslow Kane ambitiously elaborated but unattractive “ , 9 - of - ", a of . H of . D — a “ 's “ us , - of ( theme which the writer has treated aspect another Jack London Burning Daylight has produced some strong character studies and has also published some good short stories but Mrs Wharton Tales Men Ghosts though displaying technical skill attractive before ( no of . J. in , . To “ , 's , by Emerson Journals have also appeared this year the period covered including England his voyage the Mediterranean his stay Paris and Italy and his marriage after his return Sage correspondence and the Concord with Henry Furness has been edited William the latter son From the Yale Press have come several note worthy historical works such Prof Max Farrand Records the Federal Convention Major John Bigelow strategic study 1787 The Campaign Chancellorsville and Prof Charles High Howard Molliwain The Court Supremacy Parliament and the last which 's . ", , is . is , ” , by is . , “ is of “ from Poland one continent California another and will have special attraction for well the life story students the stage given Edison and his work which the world Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford is Brander Matthews has issued through excellent life Molière and Eugene Field verse has been They have also the same house President Eliot Barbourt Page lectures issued collected under the title The Conflict between Collectivism and Individualism the region fiction nothing very sensational The late James Lane Allen has happened Doctor Christmas Eve deals attractively with our ambassador Russia wife Theodore Stanton Reminiscences Rosa Bonheur with George illustrations and Wharton James Heroes California should also mentioned Amidst the abundance life studies showered upon forgotten had almost volume such world wide interest the Impressions Madame Modjeska Macmillan Co which range Science discerning Professor Scribner collection published the Confederates The Seven Great Statesmen whom the Hon Andrew White has written studies are Sarpi Turgot Stein Grotius Thomasius Cavour and Bismarck wide field well covered biography Mrs Before leaving the field Lothrop Court Alexander III the letters Martin Harper Two more volumes its sober estimate the works the author Hiawatha but will commend itself the J. , , of - In . in ” , “ a of “ of . , 1909 his last prose work and means his worst The Autobiography Thomas Collier Platt record the life work the able Republican very frank and boss covers much ground and outspoken tone fact the book what the longer allowing man was for the reticence Lang necessary The editor Louis Joseph Foot Newton Lincoln and Herndon based upon the correspondence Theodore Parker and Herndon the years 1854 and throws light upon the Douglas Greeley compact against amongst Lincoln other events the period the succeeding decade belongs The Recol Stephens consisting for lections Alexander prisoner with the most part his journal whilst Pollak ' s “ The Hygiene of the Soul,” though sanity may too great for some them Longfellow Prof Trent and other Essays may unpopular some quarters account “ no 's of Friendship ," Century articles by of on “ Grover Cleveland : A Record based Richard Watson Gilder its THE AUTHOR . 88 �THE AUTHOR . undertakes to royalties : £ foreeach company performing the pay the author per performance in a at by . the said sketch night the one hall Two performances Note same company are generally counted as one performance customary the same company performs the sketch night that the usual fee shall more than one hall the be charged on the first performance and half the fee this case the clause should other performances and accordingly added , in be on , in a , if all to to the forward The producer undertakes per author detailed returns and accounts the Tuesday following the week formances performances shall have taken place such which rendering the accounts the amount paid royalties has been worked off the advance performances then the producer under number of in . in by , if , , no , as at a so It , if of , . . is - is in at a made a MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT the performance advance are essential these payments illegal and therefore the music hall sketch recover means not prepaid the author has amount ing the money due of AND A AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUTHOR PRODUCER OF SKETCH 6 . - to . , to do as ' , to pay the balance due but pay takes not only further sum amounting two weeks royalties per week he the same time the rate renders the account and shall continue during the licence herein granted General Note Clause has been suggested that at HARDY . produce to the following £ HAROLD producer The to the work may be 4. sketch on or before 5 . The producer undertakes of by means of which contrivance mechanically performed . note at end of clause 6. ) . in dismissing the action , said was made by the composer after his song had been published , and that after publication the only right was statutory copyright, which was not claimed by the plaintiff . It may be pointed out that under the new Copy right Bill it is proposed to give the author of a musical work the right to make or authorise the making of any record , perforated roll , or other This sum should be reckoned as the sum of for about four weeks . (See further additional , Mr. Justice Joyce, that the claim Note : royalties to statute . after the date of first the said town . 2. The author undertakes that during the con tinuance of this agreement he will not authorise any other performance of the said sketch . 3 . In consideration of the said licence the pro ducer undertakes to pay the author on the signing of this agreement a sum of £ which sum shall be taken towards the payment of royalties hereinafter mentioned , but shall not be repayable in any event . on Musical Copyright Act, 1902 . It was contended , however , on behalf of the plaintiff , that he had a common law right to con trol the use of his musical work , and that this right continued publication common law after concurrently with provided by the copyright months in - It appeared that the registered proprietors of the copyright were Messrs . Chappell and Co . ; but the plaintiff did not base his claims upon statutory copyright , that point having been determined in the recent cases relating to perforated rolls . In Boosey V. Wright it was decided that a reproduction perforated roll for mechanical of music was not a “ copy ” of a sheet of music , and that such reproduction was not an infringement Similarly , in Mabe v. of statutory copyright. Connor , it was held that a perforated music roll was not a “ pirated copy ” of a musical compo by sition , and that the reproduction such mechanical process was not an offence under the three performance : work . within to of of of purpose the declaration that the plaintiff was entitled to the exclusive right of making gramaphone sheets for the reproduction of his musical for brought for defendant at It is was the . by gramophones on " 6 reproduced company . The action obtaining a the sketch written by the author entitled for a period of twelve months from the date of this agreement . Provided that the author shall have the right to license bona fide amateur performances of the said sketch in London during the continuance of the licence herein mentioned subsequent to the date of the first London performance and in any town perform " In The plaintiff was Mr. Lionel Monckton , the wellknown song -writer, and the author of a musical composition called “ Moonstruck ," which was first published in 1909 , and was subsequently 89 week performances to as at him to by weeks per the rate of , of . 7 on FOLLOWS : AS IS AGREED author hereby licences the producer for the sketch The producer shall perform weeks during the existence not less than this licence and failing such performances will shall make the author make such payment equal the amount received the royalty . ' The to 1 . WHEREBY IT of of of | between the one hereinafter called the author part and hereinafter called the producer the other part , day £ this �to in time within the . to , he If of . its of . in all , ofon to , . a to 10 . . of to he in be of . , : ' s A of ' of A . . of . By . : By of . . , (R , . S . II . C . , I. - , By W . . . . . 's . . . the . of Beaconsfield in , Earl By . By . . C . . . . By . of FORTNIGHTLY Lewis Rachael . The Childhood Bill . Copyright New Francis Gribble . Art . The Position Fine Spielmann By of , . . By . in of . of . W C by Dr . . NINETEENTH CENTURY By Emily Hockey Biography Secondary Education The Place Classics Rouse Modernism Thomas Aquinas and the Ideas Delisle Burns . . Disraeli Browning , . .) , be 's , of be to 4 at . in - . , . at to to By . in . to , Melville . be . at present the rehearsals and shall summoned such call sent his address produce the Should the producer fail sketch by the date fixed clause hereof the author may cancel this agreement his option 15 a Benjamin . D . in ) English REVIEW Paris Nights Arnold Bennett By Francis Grierson Art Science and Beauty By Impressionism The New Lewis Hind English Music The Prospects Francis Toye M . H . of , to by June 1886 Holman Hunt Literary Supplement By Museus Shakespeare Moon an , or 's . to 14 The author shall have the right all rehearsals for the first production sketch . CONTEMPORARY 's ( if all . request send the author his fees the producer would bring unable raise objection action for damages against the manager This clause constitutes the best safe guard for the author protection Bright Disraeli and Paradox the Pest Literature Anarchism Wake Cook By Count Anatole France de Soissons eprinted with The Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood Contemporary some omissions from the Reriew May and St H . to , to to , BOOKMAN Scimitar and Broadsword Walter Sichel Vote This clause will not necessarily bind the manager but should the manager under this clause the author by Structure E , to of to . Style and in . 13 . in , of , of by or as , in interpolations any alterations omissions from violations the text and stage directions supplied the author without the previous written consent the author The author shall have the right case the producer fails carry out the agreement with regard accounts and making the rendering the payments under the clauses herein set forth authorise the managers deduct his fees from their payments the producer and pay them him direct and the author shall further have the option ter minating the agreement forthwith notice writing whereupon rights any herein con property veyed shall again become the author and the licence hereby granted shall cease Theory Romance The Humanity Greece Difference the Poet new . or allow Musings Without Method Romance Ancient Literature The Individuality and Rome of in the sketch under this licence make MAGAZINE BLACKWOOD . of - at . in 12 . of MAGAZINE CONTENTS to 11 . or of on of veto against the author shall have the right any member the said company the ground unsuitability inefficiency stage the sketch The producer undertakes the style customary first class theatres dealing production with this method any performance The producer shall not herein set forth , or should he retire from business , should he commit an act of bankruptcy , the by notice in writing ter author may forthwith minate the licence contained in clause 3, and may grant the licence therein to another person not withstanding anything in this agreement forth or of , , 9 . The name the author shall appear play customary form with due prominence the sketch bills programmes and advertisements liquidated and the producer shall liable damages carry out the author should fail this portion his agreement provide satis The producer undertakes factory and efficient company for the sketch but . ' a if he . is to — said four weeks give the producer time The idea find out should fail the can book the piece ahead author will have had trial his piece and four weeks pay Note . at of of . 8 The producer may terminate this agreement produc four weeks after the date the end writing tion by giving notice the author any . in an . a . to be fix is to be , it . should uncommon figure the above clause of con those entering into stated that twenty weeks not for the number inserted For the guidance Note tract 16. The licence contained in this agreement is personal to the producer , and shall not be trans by him to any other person without the ferred previous sanction of the author in writing , such sanction to be entirely within the author' s own discretion . 17. The author hereby agrees to take what steps may be necessary to secure to the said producer the full enjoyment of the licence conveyed under this agreement , but only at the expense of the producer and and when producer producer has when the the producer nas guaranteed the author to the satisfaction of the author against any loss or expense he may be likely to incur in protecting the said licence . 18 . Should the producer at any time by himself or anyone acting on his behalf fail to fulfil or comply with any of the clauses and conditions set . by to be This clause shall read subject the power the producer hereinafter contained termination of THE AUTHOR . 90 �THE AUTHOR . of or of of to : be in to by of . a to by or or , . to , is up up . III . to or . to . or to to to “ ", . of , a to . (3 .) ( (6 6 ( 4 ). .) . .) . . in . to to is It to . , to is an . " It , is of . A . of . of of a to . of : Be General an : . if . . , to . of of All other forms agreement are combinations the four above mentioned Such combinations are generally disastrous the author Never sign any agreement without competent advice from the Secretary of the Society 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 agreement That both sides shall know what means inspection The those account books which belong right the author We are advised that this the nature common law right which cannot denied withheld in , or be , . of a TO ofan AUTHORS to it or of . a an in be of to is or on of , a in . . of the performing right This unsatisfactory An author who enters into such contract should stipulate the contract for production the piece by certain date the and for proper publication of his name play bills - price can contract for plays : dramatic a (a ). more acts Sale outright . of . of proper be if a . it Outright sometimes satisfactory , is 1 . Selling This There are three forms three is 3 . an in be observed dealing methods : I . a are few standing rules agreement There are four with literary property It V 2, THE PRODUCERS BOOKS to CTERE DRAMATIC sign agreement without submitting the Secretary the Society Authors some com petent legal authority extremely careful negotiating for well play with any one except the production established manager in OF copyright . 80 ; . 18 £1 TEVER . TO WARNINGS transfer per . . to Society £10 108 for life membership the is subscription , or 9 . The annum Always avoid WARNINGS . do . to of 8 . to prevent authors from Some agents endeavour referring matters the Secretary the Society some publishers Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly (3 ). . . ( a ). - A (1 .) In ( 2 .) in points are production careful obtain fair cost Keep control the advertisements Keep control the sale price the book a , of of Commission Agreement The main of . to on it System is a . be 7 . This The Royalty perhaps with certain limitations This the best form agreement above all things necessary know what the proposed royalty means both sides now possible approximately for author ascertain the truth From time time very important figures connected with royalties are published The Author of . to to to , for by of stamp agreements Many agents neglect done within fourteen days must first execution Secretary will undertake behalf mem bers charging for advertisements into his own pocket charging exchange advertise own organs Therefore keep control the advertisements special charge for office expenses Not allow unless the same allowance made the author give Not American Colonial Continental rights give Not serial translation rights any publisher Not bind yourself for future work any one solicitor As well bind yourself for the future doctor his ments . in of to of a 6 . No contract should be entered into with literary agent withont the advice the Secretary the Society accept without careful Members are strongly advised not consideration the contracts with publishers submitted literary agents and are recommended them submit interpretation explanation them and the Secretary the Society form . a To (3 ) a . . be to . 's of be by , of . in To ( 2 ) . (1 ) To of to be , , ' in 6 . The Committee have arranged the reception and their preservation members agreements fire proof safe regarded The agreements will course confidential documents read only the Secretary who will keep the key the safe The Society now offers stamp agreements possible readiness for action keep agreements upon them enforce particu agreements payments due according Fuller the the Society work can obtained lars Prospectus bad . for : , as . of . , , of the 4. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you are fighting the battles of other writers , even if you reaping are no direct benefit to yourself , and that you are advancing the best interests of your calling in promoting independence the writer the dramatist the composer profits IY . send Agreement attended this case the following rules should sign any agreement pro Not which the cost part duction forms without the strictest investigation give the publisher the power putting the Not (3 (2 (1 .) . .) agreement whatever , for examination . signing any 3. Before the document to the Society Profit Sharing ( 1 ). connected with copyright 2. Remember that questions and publishers ' agreements do not fall within the experi . ence of ordinary solicitors . Therefore , do not scruple to use the Society . agreement (2 ). T to 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 property . The of his business or the administration 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 . without deem it desirable , will obtain counsel ' s opinion 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 . 1. II . . of a obtained But the transaction should competent agent with the advice the Society , managed by the Secretary be THE SOCIETY , USE TO . HOW 91 �THE AUTHOR . ( 6.) Sale , of is in in of in by of an be , in of to as . In to , or of ; , , of of , on . , as in no . of , do of , or in a is an for authors should seek the advice of the Society before putting plays into the hands of agents . As the law stands at present , an agent who has once had a play in his hands may acquire a perpetual claim to a percentage on the author ' s fees from it . As far as the placing of plays is concerned, it may be taken as a general rule that there are only very few agents who can do anything author that he cannot under the guidance the Society equally well better for himself The collection fees many cases intermediary also matter which required purposes For certain such the collection general the trans fees amateur performances and frequent petty action authorisations with different foreign individuals and also for the collection fees countries almost all dramatic authors employ agents and agents are real and valuable. these ways the services But the Society warns authors against agents who profess plays have influence with managers the placing principals by offering purchase who propose act rights any case the author the present state agent should not employed under any the law agreement approved circumstances without the Society . to MUSICAL COMPOSERS . . WARNINGS TO a of is RAMATIC , , , , . is 6 . . by , . be 5 Authors should remember that performing rights can limited and are usually limited town country and time This most important Authors should not assign performing rights but perform should grant licence The legal distinction great importance AGENTS . AND . reserved AUTHORS in a is it , - . is It any event extremely one act plays should . be , if such fees important that the amateur rights of advance in of in paid a to . 4 in Plays one act are often sold outright but possible and better obtain small nightly fee sum DRAMATIC to (6 .) . to or , in to be in ). ( be i. e ., of on 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 royalties perform the basis fixed always nightly fees This method should except avoided cases where the fees are likely small difficult collect The apply other safeguards set out under heading also this case an 's 92 , as , of , It . . a of , a . be - . He . to be . , an . in . of a in of a he : is . of a 10 . is . 9 be . , a . in . 8 to of be T . of L to or . A . 7 in a Authors should remember that performing rights copyright manager play are distinct from literary ITTLE can added the warnings given for the perform cannot holding the performing right licence producers assistance books and dramatic print the book the words authors must however be pointed out that Never forget that United States rights may exceed rule the musical publisher demands from the musical English They should never be included ingly valuable composer transfer fuller rights and less liberal finan agreements without the author obtaining substantialcial terms than those obtained for literary and dramatic property consideration The musical composer has very often the two rights performing right and copyright carefully deal with Agreements should for collaboration especially careful therefore when entering into should commenced drawn and executed before collaboration agreement and should take into particular consideration play An author should remember that production the warnings stated above very great risk highly speculative runs that delay and his contract the fulfilment breakdown STAMPING MUSIC He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully . the beginning 's in or on of 6d . to is . in . , . coach The term fiction but poetry possible under , is it and when technical and scientific works competence and experience The . . I , be by a . of is . by its its a treated works . . , of to of by , or , remittances Smiths Bank letter only be All of give notice the Society begs post are acknowledged by return should crossed Union London and Chancery registerel Lane be sent The Secretary that all remittances . . of filed subject the same play will be charged for to a be . this . at to a . Society informing young writers Their MSS can read and REMITTANCES to of be in at 6d 28 . of , . at the assist , , or a , byof a Plays may also with the exception that per act the price work works special arrangement Readers are writers fee one guinea is of in , to D be . of Original rules greatly existence composition includes not only MSS and dramatic typewritten duplicate foolscap paper forwarded the offices the Society together with registration fee two shillings and sixpence will carefully compared qualified assis the Secretary tant One copy will be stamped and returned the author Copies and the other filed the register the Society any time by the scenario thus filed may obtained typing the author only small charge cover cost will BRANCH of . treated asof AND PLAYS branch READING of W SCENARIOS , on QCENARIOS of ' , , . to THE MTEMBERS REGISTRATION OF ORIGINAL fee to its . , on be of of of of . . of of for a . , is is to 11 . stamp copies An author must remember that the dramatic market The Society undertakes music exceedingly per 100 part limited and that novice the first objectbehalf members for the kept stamps Society adequate publication 100 The members are the obtain safe The musical publishers communicate direct with the incomplete As these warnings must necessarily Secretary the then forwarded and the voucher account the wide range the subject dramatic con tracts those authors desirous further information members who are thus saved much unnecessary trouble are referred the Secretary of the Society �THE AUTHOR . , , ofof it on to . to . as to is of at : . , which we have have stated to . In REMARKS in at . I , of of , . by . .” is I . - it . of - , , . , , . , of to I at . I of I is It “ expected more than was surprised the England were completeness got People what first little startled the position took bnt they proved amenable reason The conference that was held this summer was presided over Mr Buxton President There were present representatives Trade the Board the Foreign Colonial and other Offices Lord Tennyson represented Australia Sir Richard Solomon South Africa Sir William Hall Jones New Zealand and Sir Edward Morris Newfoundland The Society Authors has always stumbling block now defunct learned that been a If . . of follows be a be a , to to , . to be to . . a in to to , by he be , he if . , of , It is , of . is a to . , to It is a , by ' . , a to It . of , by Parlia , are , we . in be be to , , an - , in the Colonies carried through lation which may Imperial and that indeed international copyright may not upset the rash legislation independent minister by , - is comes before the Canadian - , of of fosters the original thought have been control their own property unfettered any trade regulations But assured and sincerely trust that the promises which the Imperial Copyright Conference has given the Imperial any legis fully maintained Government will . and retards rather than a of to its up to . a it a is be to the printing books until authorship own school printing force unwise and even then special country Such course con copyright legislation trary the great ideals derived from country has raised when legislation ment , ; is , to be , tracts - to at make con the present time the English authors with English authors very willing would reserve their Canadian get the markets and the Canadian printers would very little benefit benefit they desire but there take the trouble be . , if Author has publishers pleased seems must foster the printing trade We trust how the tail wagging the dog case ever that the Canadian Authors Society may have read this paragraph and will show that they are but will uphold their right no means defunct , . to by , so by in up a of As The authors and copyright ideals frequently pointed out the Canadian from . by . of of of . the them Fisher seems the trammels which were thrown about Society order the Canadian his action might have that free hand deal with think that We are inclined the trade issues this bad omen for Canadian copyright legisla The trades which would the old story tion not exist but for the authors who produce the pro property which perty wish not have control their own would appear therefore that Mr fostering authors Fisher thinks that instead produce great Canadian literature he wants freed , . a, of on , , 's in printing and publishing foreshadow the danger that legislation separate Canadian wrapped entirely Some them are the Protection benefits they hope they may receive and the Canadian printers are evidently elated dangerous cry raising the prospect representatives Some trades may arise from Mr and to COPYRIGHT CANADIAN . · , to . , to We desire particularly draw attention the They refer we conclude not last two sentences the English but the Canadian Society of Authors of as , to FISHER the issue the paper reported referred Mr Fisher to to it , , in to is a SYDNEY 'S in do . he , to to if be com clause paper The Canadian Bookseller and Stationer issued from Toronto has been discussing Mr Sydney Fisher statement the question Canadian Copyright which has already received some notice the English papers the There are various opinions put forward in in , his for , , a be of , if be not entitled claim his allow such he has consented should agreement inserted the publishing agent then there should the publisher act not be double agency but we have never known the agent take this view the position to . is of , as he In . in to agent MR to is . To is either that can deal with them more satisfactorily than can the agent who makes his any event the publisher does sole business placing these rights succeed should not lastly the able claim more than the agent and agree mission , to . 's , as to in to . , It an as to . an a of in in publishing We have much pleasure the Correspondence letter dealing with the question publishers and minor rights referring article that appeared last month Author The writer appears think that the publisher agent for the sale the rightman act these we have always con We contend minor rights employed tended that the publisher should only agent for the publication the work book dangerous form hand over further rights give him exclusive power the publisher wholly absurd deal with these rights We not be MINOR RIGHTS. AND he PUBLISHERS and work , which might spring from the country ' s school of authors . The wider the circulation an author can obtain , unfettered by trade restrictions , the larger will be the remuneration he will get for the production of work the larger reputation origin will get the country and original thinkers consequence the larger number persuaded will enter the literary profession country desires therefore foster its native literary genius the fewer restrictions places authorship the better If, GENERAL NOTES . 93 �THE AUTHOR . to to to . of It is . It by of of , or to a the it it is a of to be of a to in as it be of . , it be , if , to , . a , , of , , no the as he . an for of , it , . theas in for , it in in no in an is If . of of of . . , , , of Sir . in of - of : in of be of of , of of I - , re . the of to to up . . W . W by. by is of fill Jacobs . . . W . . . Mr Mr W : - to , to of , of Alfred Bateman Maurice Hewlett . Mr . . ( 1 ) , in an of to 's to committee nominate the following candidates being subscribing members the society the one third vacancies caused by the retirement the new constitution the committee according . Sir , , in a 10 $ of in ( 2 ) in , of in to , to ( 3 ) it so to no , in in . of to Maurice Hewlett and Mr Jacobs The date fixed the committee which nominations the subscribing members candidates for election the new committee may be made February the 15th day Mr Freshfield not seeking election of of of an of on he pursuance Article the Articles Association the society the committee give notice that the election members Management will proceeded the Committee with the following manner One third the members the present Management Committee retire from office aceordance with Article 17 The names the retiring members are Alfred Bateman Mr Douglas Freshfield Mr ( 3 ) . A of in a its in . as , . for , 19 . of , at of on .. , , in to . - no to oh of his to to he , of up of , , of , . A . D . by . It of , of in , , It to of ., 's Sir . of , . by to in of . . , - to a , is if , . . , , on a , . himre in A , it ELECTION COMMITTEE TN CASE to . If Sir . - of , .V .O ., M an of of to of . , CURIOUS MEMBER the Society Authors suddenly received information that article his was appearing one the best known American magazines appeared The article referred originally magazine England some years prior appearance America that copyright would appear that there was the article the United States The agent there fore acting behalf the member concerned wrote letter the magazine the United owing States the standing the magazine unlikely seemed both the author and the agent that pirated would have intentionally reply the article The agent received letter the effect that the magazine had purchased the agent article the sum from London whose name and address was given The matter was then placed the hands the Society Authors but the secretary letter the agent who had sold the article was returned through the post was found impossible trace the where of It Charles Garvice , and Edward Brabrook occupied the vice chair The guest the evening was Sir Walter Parratt Mus Doc The company numbered some 320 and there was excellent programme music The events the evening however were Walter Parratt paper Music the Reign Edward VII presentation and Mr Charles Garvice the chairman the committee his fellow members the club The presentation consisted portrait painted Mr McCormick one the members Mr Garvice has been chairman since the club was founded and allmembers feel deeply grateful for the time and attention has given the details the management and the comfort the members was with the greatest pleasure therefore that those who constantly use the club consequence are especially interested and its good management took this opportunity show their appreciation his self denying labours Members the society will remember also that the Mr Garvice gave inconsiderable time the affairs the society when he was the sub committee which dealt the beginning the year with the price novels Mr. abouts necessary put these the culprit facts before members the society and draw certain conclusions probable that the author could not have succeeded action against the agent copyright there was the United States article anyone could reproduce the States the agent made any misrepresentations and seems from the evidence that he must have done then action would lie from the proprietor the American magazine against the agent misrepresentation the agent represented that was acting agent for the author and money was paid proprietor because this misrepresentation the against the author would doubt have claim agent he could discover his whereabouts impossible however find out any other any members details about the matter and likely that they may the society think placed regard their work similar position the secretary will give the name pleased agent concerned importance that inembers should We think appears look alive there considerable agents and others illicit traffic by certain class literary wares either pirated stolen and put stop well this kind traffic before spreads widely spreads widely of . CLUB in ' THE AUTHORS WE regret , that space did not allow us to mention the annual ladies ' dinner of the Authors ' Club in the last number , The dinner was held under the chairmanship of as in 94 Aylmer Maude �The committee remind the members that , under Article 19 of the amended Articles of Association , * any two subscribing members of the society may nominate one or more subscribing members , other than themselves , not exceeding the number of vacancies to be filled up , by notice in writing sent to the secretary , accompanied by a letter signed by the candidate or candidates expressing willingness to accept the duties of the post .” Members desiring to exercise their powers under to at in . - of , to a , , of . as to be in in to , as to . all is of or of It of . in be . , of . . . , 22 , at 20 of of , on ., , . : . . , , , K Jerome , . , S . . . S , , , . . ) ( . Jerome Lyall Alfred Mr Sprigge Mrs Humphry Sir of . , Mr . . of : as of . on in to , Mr of of , of of women Joint from the Mrs Humphry . " to and the exclusion Committee on : to to of : it to by ” which nominated the recently formed the Royal Literature that desires draw the the society the inadequacy the under which action was taken the the subject council members of attention authority so - on of Committee Committee to of . statement She the committee sometime towards proposed form of , it of a at of . of support her resolution Ward then made the following meeting understood that the Royal Society Literature the end last year had been , . ; , of of a of of Academy Letters that Mr Maurice Hewlett who was member that committee naturally wished that the Society Authors should have something say the appointment this Academy and had urged this point upon the Royal in upto Maurice Hewlett , Joint Academic Society to on to to , Mr the last meeting had been Hewlett asked Mrs Humphry standing Ward move the resolution her name which was the only matter the agenda The terms the resolution were follows That this meeting council protests against the appointment manner those representatives the Society Authors who acted the called signed and , of to of be . the Dr After the minutes read In - in a , to be A be is to . of so , of Shaw an : ( be ) at of , , the Bernard Ward of , - . re - to of by of to of of at at In list Hope Hawkins Belloc Lowndes Mrs ignorance any member should desire refer members the list taking the elections case Mr of , . , as to for 9 follows the council during the held Hanover Tuesday November present members were Mr Maurice Hewlett chairman Sir Alfred Bateman Mrs Nesbit Bland Mr Douglas Freshfield of . . H in . M . , . , . H . of . runs , which Any candidate election the Pension Fund Com retiring mittee the members the society not being writing member such committee shall nominated the secretary least three weeks prior the general meeting at which such candidate proposed and the nomination each such candidate shall subscribed by least three members the society list the names the candidates nominated shall be sent the members the society with the annual report the Managing Committee and those candidates obtaining the most votes general meeting shall elected serve the Pension Fund Committee MEETING following The . . . A . E. a . of at of is of . , M re - . . in , under clause under the chairmanship “ it to , to in of of of , ex , . . , re re - - Spielmann resigned and was elected Mr elected 1910 This year Mrs Alec Tweedie under the rules the scheme tenders her resigna tion and submits her name for election The put forward other names members have power Square W M second meeting present year was " , , of to , a to to , at the general meeting when the fund was Spiel Mr Morley Roberts Mr mann and Mrs Alec Tweedie These have turn during the past years resigned and submitting their names for election have been unanimously were was published was complete COUNCIL HE in accordance with annual custom and order give members the society should they appoint desire fresh member the Pension Fund Committee full time act has place been thought advisable The Author complete statement the method election under the scheme for administration the Pension Fund composed Under that scheme the committee three members elected by the committee the society three members elected by the society the general meeting and the chairman the society for the time being officio The three members elected started , , . be of . FUND COMMITTEE TN list . THE THE PENSION 1907 This . to of of . in July a It - by , of or or an , on all end that year the matter within their immediate consideration The general meeting the society has usually February been held towards the end the beginning March essential that nominations should the hands the secretary January before the 31st 1911 this rule must send in the name of the candidate or candidates they nominate , not exceeding four in February together before the 15th day accompanying letter written with the candi accept date candidates expressing readiness nomination The complete list candidates will printed The Author the March issue be 95 October the date issue with the exception the thirty eight members referred the short preface All further elections have been duly notified The They can easily Author referred members copy every month receive will well therefore should any the put forward members desire candidate take of of the of THE AUTHOR . �THE AUTHOR did of of he ; in he to a it to . , in of a he of he , of of . , a , as , as or , to of as , . , so do of of of ). at he an of an , of , of , to . - of ; a . to a in 's of to of of , but. . - a , . . its of as Hawkins and Mr for this purpose . to Hawkins was unable . Mr Hewlett act Freshfield then joined the sub committee the Royal Society Literature Mr Freshfield upon invitation from twenty eight and list joint session which was names was prepared Nothing Management proved by the Committee the Committee was done without the approval Management which believed itself competent Mr Hewlett justified the deal with the matter - Mr . ap - of . . , to of of . of in a , ( it of ) and , in , an in to 2 , to of , of he that in had taken the first instance saying believer the importance and influence the Society Authors could not have acted otherwise than insist upon the right 000 members association which numbered over any scheme which intervene all writers action England literature pointed out that the Douglas Freshfield terms Mrs Ward resolution indicated that her main incentive the action she had taken was indignation the exclusion she held women from the committee which nominated original members of the Academic Committee emphasise the fact therefore seemed desirable that every step taken by the former committee had the Committee been submitted for confirmation Management which two ladies were sitting practical purposes and that those ladies were for . in affected Mr 's 16 theof to to , , . , as , at to . , all the nominating committee Ward main contention however , w Mrs . members , an . it Mr on of it of by the committee alone He the country had gone without might have gone long time a so as for Academy with it . dealt thought that Hewlett sub committee , - of in he , he to . of of been Mr Mr 's - be ; on . . Mr Anthony Hope Hawkins seconded the resolution He said that had not been the past addicted whittling down the powers the executive committee but considered that the matter the Academic Committee was one for fair the council and that discussion by members the was rather outside the ordinary routine He did not consider the question committee was such urgency that need necessarily have selected Freshfield , of on to to an sub ment of did , , of to an of the consider Management Committee the Society Authors was requested recommend fourteen members own body for nomination upon the Manage Academic Committee The Committee . . to in of , to . its of to on ; the society committee Hewlett he , - . of to . ; of , to , of , of of as the representatives consideration which that After short discussion Mr name was added sub committee the whole question and finally the as a of . . if , in an , in — of of of of the present discussion but she consider that the Society Authors was composed not only men but women not only ought the the the council but the women women although society she have been consulted the that there were two women understood Management when the matter was Committee brought notice She did not desire drive any practical issue but she did her resolution consider that the feeling the council ought put inadequate founda record that this was important matter and that tion for such among ought have been included women November . of to of so in by a exclusion women from the Joint Committee any way She said that she did not want raise from the the exclusion women the point Academic Committee She considered that outside practical the society had no part of of of . by do , to the two societies the Society Authors joint session and the Royal Society Literature opinion that impor She was strongly such tant matter the council not the whole society Humphry should have been consulted Mrs Ward then referred the question the that body when resolutions were proposed Academy towards the formation Letters ubsequently modified into Academic Com mittee He had explained once that was chairman for the time being the Society Authors and could not regard any such proposal . by Committee had been formed the Authors and the Royal Society Literature That this was the case was confirmed the fact that one the members the join that Academic Committee had been asked body circular letter stating that he was invited meeting year last (s . on of Academic Society attended as of , of to , brought forward and that those members the council who were not present knew nothing what ever what was going until they opened their Times one morning later and saw that the the reasons for the action had taken Mr Maurice Hewlett the mouthpiece the committee then proceeded state exactly what taking part one way had taken place not the other for he felt that chairman could not the member He said that being Literature the Royal Society Council . at on no in . of . She understood that the first meeting the council this year Mr Hewlett had reported what steps had been taken the matter but that notice was placed the agenda be the council meeting that this question was of , of - to Literature impair the harmony desire the society considered was case which the chairman give more fully the committee might be asked of of a of he to of Management then come the Committee the Society Authors explaining what had done and the committee forthwith had appointed sub negotiate with the Royal Society committee . without for another month or so . He was rery pleased to hear that Mrs. Humphry Ward not of Society of Literature ; and that the Society of Literature had approved his suggestion . He had . 96 �THE AUTHOR . ' If , . no by , he ) on of . it a , on . , ( . ; . ; on a of a in in to of be . of in an , to of to he — ; in to of is as Sir . . . , " : is it to ." byon to all be , to , . by This motion was put Mr Hewlett the meeting seconded Sir Alfred Lyall and carried unanimously . . to . of , of . Mrs Belloc Lowndes then confirmed the fact that Management the Committee which she was , on , by on of of to personally thought that the affair have conducted in . He of to . in . on of - -- ladies the lack whom the had been referred Mrs everything had full cognisance that was taking place the chairman could not any other way Somebody had been announcing indiscreet British Academy Letters the world whilst the arrangements were still the provisional stage That announcement had taken the matter out their hands and left the incomplete Academy unfriendly word critical position which might be fatal its chance success The passing the resolution would certainly inter unfriendly and preted unless they desired presumed was out wreck the project which they should be content with having the question discussed the matter and not press the resolution division Mrs Ward expressed herself somewhat loath withdraw her motion but desired know what way the committee could meet the occasion After further discussion Mrs Humphry Ward withdrew her motion Alfred Bateman pro posed the following resolution the outcome of opinion the debate That this meeting that desirable that all business deemed be importance sufficient should be submitted the council and that business submitted the council should inserted the agenda to . in to to of 's were two joint committee Humphry Ward were , , of he for - . Sir Alfred Bateman referred one point Mrs Humphry Ward resolution which appeared Management were suggest that the Committee not fully conversant with what was going He pointed out that the Committee Management which the committee the secretary for not indulging their remissness giving them friendly unofficial hint that some thing particular was going but they really publicly and move could not decently complain votes censure He Mr Shaw did not always read The Author carefully but then took the consequences and did not blame the committee vote censure not only The resolution was their own committee but the Academic Com mittee As such had better not be pressed , of of of of misjudged of - - for , It . be in , of . in , to him members . , on . a it to it an 's in a seemed in which majority of nearly two to one ; and as the committee did not wish to use their obvious superiority to defeat Mrs . Ward , the best way to end the matter would be to withdraw the resolution . The council , by not attending, showed that they grievance had councillors would not read The Author and would not attend even the annual meeting they might perhaps privately reproach in a . , “ to be to it to of , . had served Mrs Ward sincere and serious well wisher the Authors Society but the present instance her proposals meeting of it . in to in 's of , . . in by of or " , to to on councillors Management 's . of on , , , he he be found the list attendances not also members the Committee during the fourteen years which the latter body He recognised of the chairman Mrs . Nesbit Bland confirmed Mrs . Belloc Lowdnes ' statement , and in reply to Mrs . Hum phry Ward 's objection to the exclusion of women from the Joint Committee , protested against the suggestion that women were necessarily always best represented by women . Mr. Bernard Shaw pointed out that Mrs. Humphry Ward ' s resolution was impossible under the circumstances . It was no use moving a vote in a of censure on the Committee of Management of have been better had the matter the put Academic Committee been the agenda He must however remind the council that had already been three times referred The Author and also the Times Criticising the form Mrs Ward resolution saying that concluded his opinion she where would have met the case by proposing that importance was any business be brought before the council should notified the agenda words that effect She had preferred complex and com however move bative resolution which was impossible for the Management accept Committee was one thought which would difficult the adopt council That body had never shown any desire take active part the management the society affairs and the proof this would would full cognisance had as it he . to for nominations to the Academic Committee could be published . Nor would be insist that it was the duty of councillors to attend the annual meeting of council without any special inducement , agree with Mrs Ward that was prepared , in a which the business had been notified . Mrs. Ward ' s strong point , in fact her only point , was the omission of any such notice of the Academic Committee on the agenda of the meeting held in March last. Mr. Freshfield would not inquire whether the omission had been accidental , or whether it was due to a desire to meet the urgent request of their colleagues of the Royal Society of Literature to take no step likely to lead to discussion in the Press before the first list of acceptances of a member action . to a which the Council had to deal, was that it was outside the functions of the Committee of Manage ment to take any share in the creation of an Academic Committee without the assent of the Council obtained at a meeting on the agenda of 97 �THE AUTHOR . 98 Mrs . Humphry Ward then proposed a further resolution to the effect that “ This meeting regrets that some representatives of women members of the Society of Authors should not have been placed on the joint committee which nominated the Academic Committee .” This was not seconded , and could not therefore of many kinds of aids and assistances to literary work of which they will probably have been pre viously ignorant. At the same time, a work with a wide reputation , and one justly earned , lies under an obligation to be in every respect worthy of renown and some particulars still remain which improvement we should like see the case in of the on of ( . to , in the no it ], sic be to at in is in is ) be .” to ' “ ( as to bydo . [ ” to of , at is is W . of no off - of so of so is In be . as it of “ be as to to . as be to as of be is to to a be to , few , " to , as , as do , in to is it , in a , In . is so of of it If to as as is of . at , at to . In for ." YEAR BOOK - ARTISTS ' AND of - " Year Book and Artists The Writers previous worthy continuation presents 1911 ' : . : : a . " . of : ' of - ." ." . ' , s . E . 's “ . by G , of be be 's ' : . ' , “ it - of it , of in . “ by . . ", . , C . . A THE WRITERS ' of In . in so to , , xv & ., . * “ Directory The Literary Year Book and Bookman George Rout London Basil Stewart vol edited ledge Sons The Writers and Artists Year Book Directory for Writers Artists and Photographers London Adam and Charles Black Who Who 1911 London and Black The English woman Year Book and Directory 1911 edited Mitton London Adam and Charles Black a of compression . as to to to . , can require the difficult task great dis the editor has shown shown great dis editor has crimination and the solution the perpetually recurring problems what should inserted and nearly what omitted that although must impossible any work include reference kind that authors hand facts kind take that form difficult understand such rare and felicitous cases any case we are facts are best left alone position assert positively that nothing farther the Society the aims and intentions from higay Authors than any desire mould facts satisfactory into any shape different from that present which they have was desired say that the Society always Authors they they are into facts mould facts hand ought be we are grateful for the compliment but had been more lucidly expresse could wish that to will con Preface There appears here some distinguishing between facts they intention they ought are and facts That facts they are this sublunary world often differ considerably from facts they ought found painful truth with which very will Why however anyone should wish disagree they ought be when facts are mould facts . " - , , that the work they ought “ be to ' “ of " of . " , an however not know what intended the enigmatic assertion the always that The Authors Society moulding try and often succeed to to to of . , in well known need any recommendation the attention of authors The present issue will be found be enlarged and contains information almost every We veyed so .” a - is a , in of of of by of . of , so are hardly neither full nor accurate foreign publishers should the list we miss the names well known firms whose addresses are farther than Paris not mention the names others more distant localities There reason for introducing letter into Russian names and neither Rome speak nor anywhere else usual the church though some Santa Maria Antigua Spanish writer might have used the term “ II . “ ) I. ” “ has been added the end Considerable additions have been made literary and societies the inclusion dramatic clubs and other institutions similar nature The list Indian periodicals has been considerably increased and separate addition given list Canadian publications features which deserve special recognition The names agents literary searchers and typists continue appear the second part where they are grouped together under the general heading Authors arrangement which appears Assistants the most convenient possible The many merits The Literary Year Book Part the list nental information “ , all of to of Agents at ( of A “ in " to . as be to , additions and alterations which are Obituary improvements welcomed The Notices are now transferred Part and are alphabetical order after the Nobel Prizes placed new section enumerating training offices and formerly appeared institutions some which under be particular kinds Notwithstanding the work special pleading the Preface we still remain very doubtful about the value the suggestions offered respecting contracts with publishers The Conti of ." for 1911 the contains some , " 1 - Year Book annual volume fifteenth is a if ) to .* 1911 YEAR BOOK - “ E H “ M LITERARY Literary very very given desirable some cases could special features which make particular collections books especially serviceable writers engaged in FOR of be it , , of the London libraries which there full list would well indications BOOKS OF REFERENCE THE In to , . . the council business an There being further meeting was adjourned , no its be put. everything that certain individuals may desire to find , few will seek in the book anything that is lacking , whilst those who use it will discover notes �THE AUTHOR a to a , , in ' “ all to of .” 's “ so a is to . It to a in be ; , as be in to to us , to of , by in as ; , , by ; to is is at to . , a , in . , . so : of as “ , as 's — in so its to to or on . , a a , as an of , is it , by to of ” of , , “ , ? " , " 's of of . a , , to . , is to to in , ” , in of he of at on , A in a to , , , if of , . - is , , of A . of a of to a of 's , - of , of , no , or of a or of classified index the end the book résumé the quarters which different sorts work are likely find acceptance The volume contains also among other things indexes syndicates for manuscripts literary agents English American and Canadian publishers and colour printers and notes Christmas cards post offer gives often most difficult discover and we are with each succeeding year impressed the real historical value work that modestly presents itself only annual We have previous occasions expressed wish for some dis provided tinction between the information that gathered the persons named and that which from other sources word see biography distinguished from autobiography The editor the same time gives much that we must confess asking for more certain shame Notwith standing reputation we believe that Who widely popular Who still far from being ought be the various kinds information be gathered from its pages are innumerable We for example who are naturally most interested the literary articles cannot help wondering how many how few the people who are kind enough clearly realise have favourite authors they want that know all the titles the best works which those authors have produced they have only consult the pages Who Who We have examined number the literary articles and find them excellent which to it an a to , be of . very self evident however been made and the writer artist with this little book his position very different hands will find himself from that the man who knows neither where ought offer his work nor what sort work Who contemporary This wonderful encyclopædia biography whose contents and unpretending title always appear far the poles asunder awaking wonder grow continues dimensions actually single empire whether there can many people who really deserve claim the atten tion their fellow creatures true that the particulars recorded amount only the barest facts but these barest facts when they are accom panied they always are accompanied this book accurate dates are exactly the things , “ ) in ; of - be , remune Who in is he , , of , , is ” - - ' ' . to all in , , terms ration That these pages cannot contain the titles nor indeed tithe the titles the world periodical literature practical selection has on for , , . , , & , ( all ; to it . of or or it in of , is a , in . , of ; or is , or be practically Writers and Artists Year Book Nearly ninety pages not too great invaluable carefully perused number are devoted alphabetical index periodicals which index are cases carefully indicated the kind accepted matter that will the average desired literary contributions length the character illustrations and the terms ” by to , . - , , so , , , , of as , of , is ? " no to he . ' is - - of a “ ? ” “ to ? ” I of “ To compelled to ask themselves how much they can afford to give for a book ) as one of the most practically useful of publications intended to assist literary and artistic workers . A superlative merit of this annual is that it is not very large . How great an excellence this is can be realised only when the scope of the book has been understood . Practically the primary aim of the “ Writers ' and Artists ' Year - Book " is to assist the worker to find recurring questions , answers to the constantly whom sball offer my work Where work such and such kind likely find accept ance and What are the prospects remunera tion The literary and artistic worker when generally confronted with these problems speaking painfully conscious being able find saving such solutions them are offered equally unpractical two extremes both The periodicals publishing houses and forth known any single individual are usually but few and his acquaintance with their demands and business rules more less imperfect with the result that painfully aware being ignorant what his opportunities really are On the other hand vague way certain that every publisher perpetually editor and agent need new nothing something work and will pay for tolerable handsome prices That neither ignorance affords any practical help these kinds may therefore most workers know too well and excepting those who boldly asserted that have already secured their public and consequently perpetual demand for their work find The cards and show cards . In the notes on Publishers we note one or two inaccuracies , which seem to indicate that the correction of the work has not been brought up to date quite so carefully as might be desired ; and we are of opinion that the note on Copyright would have been better omitted . To attempt to present , in little more than a single page, any idea of the complicated laws of copyright , is palpably absurd . We would venture to hope that in a future issue ( and every one will wish the work “ many happy New Years ” ) there may be Copyright substituted the page few paragraphs mentioning only the complicated nature recommending professional the statutes and We are however unwilling advice dwell upon very very useful work small blemish and strongly The recommend Writers and literary and artistic Artists Year Book workers of this little annual (whose modest within the reach of those who are it 99 a We regard issues . price places . �THE AUTHOR YEAR - Book ." are a he to . a on on of to is as up is , . “ , to we " ", ", ” “ ” “ , , " “ , “ , as of to ", “ . ., etc etc “ ” of in of to a . of of a it on be to be , no . , the , an , of the .” , it , a in up fill ; to “ ” , of , “ M kings and courtiers ordinary histories exchanged were well wrote Carlyle against the tenth part book one good history sellers The want thus picturesquely noted Mr Mumby endeavours supply Others have sur veyed the ground and even broken before him so . .* EN us to , is in as a , , ” ”, “ to TRADE THE , as , . , of in of as , of as as . of us of . . . Lords Whatever the House the Veto urged for the Upper defences there may the ground one can vindicate Chamber that hereditary legislators bave taken more liberal the the people view than the representatives rights authors the property which they create time when the belief prevailed and There was upon generally the trade that acted was principles the common law made copyright perpetual The Courts upheld the view but appeal the reversal their the Lords resulted Bill making The Commons then passed decision out copyright perpetual but the Lords threw helped Moreorer the cup and in of we in on , in admirably copious referring always proper names well We can look work reference desirable not only Cadell and Millar and Dodsley and Murray but also Advertise and Bentley and Heinemann Censorship Almanacks Auctions ments Catalogues Copyright Libraries Novels Copyright Pitching upon Printing subject specially congenial our tastes reason why authors and publishers should discover see the limitation their desire be unanimous subjects to to to exactly these the lines suggested have which excellent pages upon every word bestowing the highest commendation pleasure beginning and Gibbon a of heart both make her make her to is , ; of it if , , to " - 's “ taking the subject literature warnings and the advice and seeking possible for her beginning on is , do , to , in to a it , to , , earn Johnson The index of to by of it years who believes for her is or , be possible Dr of or would that something with her pen that she which far greater importance being communicate deserving has information possible placed before wider audience than any other way cannot before sitting reach write better than study every word down say Year Book bas that The English woman mature woman actually done sufficiently well done make the expression the hope no idle compliment He has given the ancient history the modern well the great his subject and related the fortunes publishing firms well those the present day Shakespeare Pope the times which flourished “ , to we . is , is of all of of by . its to in to do , — this volume , to be fuller information than can hasten which give more than add does not pretend just mention among the many literary work opportunities for women with brains At the same the singular good time we are much impressed sense all that and by the perfect sound said Any girl offered the advice that ness need from ; the enthusiasm of the French Revolutionists for the rights of literary property : - here see him the topics which we hope few subsequent occasion enlarge has What pædia a ) ( of find herself gathered is of a of to of of . of various callings The few pages Section necessity literature and journalism the book the whole but small part form and any woman who takes up her pen with the likely soon doing serious work intention case the troubles with fairs ; Rousseau ' s censorship ; the difficulties which Diderot and d' Alembert encountered in producing their Encyclo as VI . in of This valuable annual , which bas now been issued for thirty years , once more presents a concise review of the immense field of activity at present open to women ; with admirably digested particulars of the requirements and prospects the remuneration devoted . tinental of 'S THE ENGLISHWOMAN “ “ 100 , I ; ; to , , a no a is . of It of , , of , , ra or of he .” a : , at aton . to of ( . ) 's its is Authors the Society the activities equal value Mumby book different erudition and its anecdotes readers for classes Mr of . 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He tells us about Martin Tupper amazing sales all about the remark Press prints which the Clarendon able paper Robert all abont the experiments the Bible publishing Buchanan and Sir Walter Besant the He describes the rise their own expense Smith Mudie and of the rival house house Longman recalls the house The mention lady who offered poetry was per good story cookery book instead and compose suaded the The section fortune out made Tinsley relates the first failures and the house has raked in many memoirs He stories 101 �THE AUTHOR . his 102 printer is of , , his his he , on to all , to . so , in , I in ? , . to . I - ( . ) an of , get - is . of , is paid directly work done mean look out for and develop all possible avenues Why the compositor not the writing composersale Even The Author will probably agree with who originates employment for the printer and that statement His paragraphs the Press profit for the publisher treated with equal justice advertisements his sale lists and catalogues travellers London the provinces the Conti For books course authors often and nent and the colonies and the free copies royalty always ipsist upon advance lavishly are distributes sent forth with one FRANCIS GEORGE HEATH object call attention the book and the am . author I by be . , , to ” in of , “ and . , in for a in . of , , on a of do of . to to . , it in is he , to a of the publisher and The more energetic admitted the more does he deserve success regard rights more and the sales and their minor these pleased should find his work has author be . - , , . , an his books does not seem me that there anything wro wrong with the clause anything The better an in , in -- , , , ing isis so , to - to to 's in . is us take them the order which the clause names them American colonial conti nental foreign translation serial and dramatic Probably many authors Words words words signing agreement for the publication book had no idea until they read some such printed clause their agreement that the book be to it to be I do is I , am I of of , at . Let attempting create markets and utilise rights available for sale under their agreements We hear occasionally success these lines but we not hear the many many failures Writing with some knowledge the cost entailed by publisher following out his ideas and push be , of . see on to am of to , — SIR The tone The Author rule distinctly hostile all who have with the publication books that doubt while penning this letter whether permitted will impelled the light But write you publishers the subject and minor rights inability hitherto because The Author under regard stand the chief point the clause which objection taken Minor rights are minor rights and mean trifling sums picked up here and there wide intervals and often after very strenuous effort to RIGHTS . MINOR AND to as a PUBLISHERS of I say that not revealing any secret when our dramatists and theatrical managers have scores books sent them for perusal every season publishers the hope that they may found suitable for stage adaptation Similarly copies perusal are sent continental colonial Publishers and others readers American are hopeful men otherwise they would succumb they meet failures under the hundreds of to to ( a is . 10 a on an or in to of ), . 18 be he . - . a in to of . . a up “ is it to ! . the society . the offices of to be . , , E .C 29 are , . to in them or to to - to is of is , is , it . an be it , he In . of is to probably there found working and break his critics have sat down before some any case fast knows his business arrange into different committee have entered regard the advertisements ments The tariff for advertisements remains the same but the advertising agents Messrs Belmon Communica Paternoster Square Co sent tions respecting advertisements should ., he . in of to a to in publisher sits his office think twiddling his thumbs waiting for people come Nothing and buy quantities his books further from the truth He has office true appear of of to ) . a a of ( ” , , . be . in . . in to be is , do , I in . of , an be of , , A in it to is . to he If , . it to an to to be to if , of 's an In , to is . it so , in been brought the notice business people from whom never expected hear published possessed many and such varied author asked himself the question whether rights But one thing have the power were better leave such minor rights the sell and another thing have the opportunity agent per cent commission hands agent hands the above rights for anbasis and effect no sales which practically the average sort absolutely worthless book would publisher and share position cede them Probably the author offered the whole equally with him whatever proceeds there may the long above rights his agent for two guineas cash would not think such sales from down no agent would purchase them answering He knows the question And this that the chances sale are indescribably problem ninety nine remote which has be dealt with and that the rights would valueless him out hundred cases publisher however totally different John NAYLER position from agent The book when published Wimbledon regard his hands He has responsibilities appreciates these fully and He has put time and thought energy and money into its pro against duction and publication and slang him excuse this lapse into American your December number inform mem perusal The Author begs THE Editor after literary success the society and advertisers that the bers Some people make the book �ADVERTISEMENTS . 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890–1914 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context The-Author-Issues Publication Date The date of an event (in YYYY, YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD format) 1911-01-02 Volume 21 Issue 4 Pages Page range in volume 79–102 Ngram Date Version of the date in YYYYMMDD format for use by the Ngram plugin 19110102 Ngram Text Version of the text with no HTML formatting for use by the Ngram plugin The Author. (The Organ of the Incorporated Society of Authors. Monthly.) Vol. XXI.-No. 4. JANUARY 2, 1911. [PRICE SIXPENCE CONTENTS. РДО ... Notices ... The Society's Funds List of Members ... The Pension Fund Committee Notes Books published by Members Books published in America by Members Literary, Dramatic and Musical Notes Paris Notes ... ... United States Notes. Reproduction of Music by Gramophone ... Agreement between Author and Producer of a Sketch... Magazine Contents ... ... How to Use the Society Warnings to Producers of Books... Warnings to Dramatic Authors Registration of Scenarios and Original Plays Dramatic Authors and Agents Warnings to Musical Composers Stamping Music ... The Reading Branch Remittances General Notes .. Committee Election The Pension Fund Com The Council Meeting . Books of Reference for 19 The Trade... Correspondence iety" PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 1. The Annual Report for the current year. ls. 8. The Author. Published ten months in the year (Angust and September omitted), devoted especially to the protection and maintenance of Literary, Dramatic, and Musical Property. Issued to all Members gratis. Price to non-members, 6d., or 58. 6d. per annum, post free. Back numbers from 1892, at 108. 6d. per vol. 8. Literature and the Pension List. By W. MORRIS COLLES, Barrister-at-Law. 38. 4. The History of the Société des Gens de Lettres. By S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. 18. 8. The Cost of Production. (Out of print.) 6. The Yarious Methods of Publication. By S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. In this work, compiled from the papers in the Society's offices, the various forms of agreements proposed by Publishers to Authors are examined, and their meaning carefully explained, with an account of the various kinds of fraud which have been made possible by the different clauses therein. 38. Addenda to the Above. By G. HERBERT THRING. Being additional facts collected at the office of the Society since the publication of the “ Methods." With comments and advice. 28. 7. Copyright Law Reform. An Exposition of Lord Monkswell's Copyright Bill of 1890. With Extracts from the Report of the Commission of 1878, the Berne Convention, and the American Copyright Bil. By J. M. LELY. 1s. 6d. 8. The Society of Authors. A Record of its Action from its Foundation. By WALTER BESANT (Chairman of Committee, 1888—1892). 18. 9. The Contract of Publication in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland. By Ernst LUNGE, J.U.D. 28. 6d. 10. Forms of Agreement issued by the Publishers' Association; with Comments. By G. HERBERT THRING, and Illustrative Examples by Sir WALTER BESANT, 2nd Edition. 1s. 11. Periodicals and their Contributors. Giving the Terms on which the different Magazines and Periodicals deal with MSS. and Contributions. 6d. 12. Society of Authors. List of Members. Published October, 1907, price 6d. 13. International Copyright Convention as Revised at Berlin, 1909. ls. [All prices net. Apply to the Secretary, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S. W.]  ## p. 78 (#114) ############################################# ADVERTISEMENTS. The Society of Authors (Incorporated). Telegrapbic Address : “ AUTORIDAD, LONDON." Telephone No. : 374 Victoria. PRESIDENT. THOMAS HARDY, O.M. COUNCIL. SIR ROBERT ANDERSON, K.C.B. AUSTIN DOBSON. JUSTIN MCCARTHY. SIBWM.REYNELL ANSON, Bart.,D.C.L. SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. THE REV. C. H. MIDDLETON-WAKE, THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD AVE DOUGLAS FRESHFIELD. SIR HENRY NORMAN. J. M. BARRIE. (BURY, P.C. SIR W. S. GILBERT. SIR GILBERT PARKER, M.P. SIR ALFRED BATHMAN, K.C.M.G. EDMUND GOSBE, LL.D. SIR ARTHUR PINERO. ROBERT BATEMAN. SYDNEY GRUNDY. THE RIGHT HON. SIR HORACE F. E. BEDDARD, F.R.S. H. RIDER HAGGARD. PLUNKETT, K.P. MR. BELLOC-LOWNDES. MRS. HARRISON (“LUCAS MALET'). ARTHUR RACKHAM. THE RIGHT HON. AUGUSTINE BIR ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS, OWEN SEAMAN. RELL, P.C. E. W. HORNUNG. G, BERNARD SHAW. MRS. E. NESBIT BLAND. MAUBICB HEWLETT. G. R. SIMS. THE REV. PROF. BONNEY, F.R.8. W. W. JACOBS. S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. THE Right Hon. JAN ES BRYCE, P.C. HENRY JAMES. FRANCIS STORR. THE Right Hox. THE LORD BURGH. JEROME K. JEROME. SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD, CLERE, P.C. HENRY ARTHUR JONES. Mus. Doc. HALL CAINE. J. SCOTT KELTIE, LL.D. MRS. HUMPHRY WARD. J. W. COYYNS CARR. RUDYARD KIPLING. SIDNEY WEBB. EQERTON CABTLK, F.S.A. SIR EDWIN RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S. H. G. WELLS. EDWARD CLODD. THE Rev. W. J. LOFTIE, F.S.A. PERCY WHITE. W. MORRIS COLLES. LADY LUGARD (M188 FLORA L. 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ISIR JAMES YOXALL, M.P. K. J. MACGILLIVRAY. SIR GILBERT PARKER, M.P. THE Hon. John COLLIER, BIR W. MARTIN CONWAY. ART. JOHN HASSALL, R.I. J. G. MILLAIS. ARTHUR RACKHAM. M. H. SPIELMANN, FIELD, ROBCOE & Co., 36, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. Secretary-G. HERBERT THRING, G. HERBERT THRING, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S.W. son Solicitor in England to La Société dos Gens de Lettre Legal Adriser in America-JAMES BYRNE, 24, Broad Street, New York, U.S.A. OFFICES. 39, OLD QUEEN STREET, STOREY'S GATE, S.W.  ## p. 78 (#115) ############################################# ADVERTISEMENTS. To Authors and Journalists. - PLAYS - The writer, whether he aspires to write novels, short stories, or articles, often spends years in uncongenial work, rebuffs and drudgery being the only return for the time end labour spent. THE COURSE OF LITERARY TRAINING promoted by the Literary Correspondence College teaches the aspirant to serve his apprenticeship to Literature in the briefest time possible. 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"We wish people who send round their wilai suitable MSS. would procure the book and cease their activities."-Athenaeum. OTHER CONTENTS are: Directory and Index of Authors; Pen-Names and Pseudonyms, and Literary Clubs; Obituary Notices; Booksellers ; Libraries; Royalty Tables ; Societies ; Classi. fied List of Cheap Reprints, etc. “An indispensable book of reference for authors and journalists." - Daily Graphic. TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS. G. ROUTLEDGE & SONS, Ltd., Carter Lane, E. Why should publishers only employ readers and revisers ? Mr. STANHOPE W. SPRIGG (late Editor of Cassell's Magazine, and for some years one of the reviewers on The Standard) begs to state that he is now prepared to read or revise manu- scripts and advise authors where to place articles, stories, books of travel, critical studies, or other kinds of literary work. In each case a small inclusive fee is stated, and his report is unbiassed, practical, and of the same frank, commercial character as that which hefurnishes to the different firms of publishers for whom he reads. Mr. Sprigg declines work in all cases where be feels he cannot advise to an author's advantage or profit. ADDRESS: THE ANCHORAGR. PELPHAM. BOGNOR. SUSSEX.  ## p. 79 (#117) ############################################# The Author. (The Organ of the Incorporated Society of Authors. Monthly.) FOUNDED BY SIR WALTER BESANT. VOL. XXI.-No. 4. JANUARY 2ND, 1911. [PRICE SIXPENCE. = TELEPHONE NUMBER : ADVERTISEMENTS. 374 VICTORIA. As there seems to be an impression among readers of The Author that the Committee are TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : personally responsible for the bona fides of the AUTORIDAD, LONDON. 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 NOTICES. never have accepted, any liability. Members should apply to the Secretary for advice TOR the opinions expressed in papers that are if special information is desired. T signed or initialled the anthors alone are responsible. None of the papers or para- graphs must be taken as expressing the opinion THE SOCIETY'S FUNDS. of the Committee unless such is especially stated to be the case. TROM time to time members of the Society desire to make donations to its funds in The Editor begs to inform members of the recognition of work that has been done for Authors' Society and other readers of The Author them. The Committee, acting on the suggestion that the cases which are quoted in The Author are of one of these members, have decided to place cases that have come before the notice or to the this permanent paragraph in The Author in order knowledge of the Secretary of the Society, and that that members may be cognisant of those funds to those members of the Society who desire to have which these contributions may be paid. the names of the publishers concerned can obtain The funds suitable for this purpose are: (1) The them on application. 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- ARTICLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS. ciple, or in assisting to obtain copyright reform, THE Editor of The Author begs to remind or in dealing with any other matter closely members of the Society that, although the paper connected with the work of the Society. is sent to them free of cost, its production would (2) The Pension Fund. This fund is slowly be a very heavy charge on the resources of the increasing, and it is hoped will, in time, cover. the Society if a great many members did not forward needs of all the members of the Society. to the Secretary the modest 5s, 6d. subscription for the year. Communications for The Author should be LIST OF MEMBERS. 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 M HE List of Members of the Society of Authors, month, 1 published October, 1907, can now be obtained Communications and letters are invited by the at the offices of the Society at the price of Editor on all literary matters treated from the 6d., post free 74d. It includes elections to July. standpoint of art or business, but on no other 1907, and will be sold to members and associates subjects whatever. Every effort will be made to of the Society only. return articles which cannot be accepted. A dozen blank pages have been added at the VOL. XXI.  ## p. 80 (#118) ############################################# 80 THE AUTHOR. 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. ..... THE PENSION FUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 33 per cent. Stock 1919-49, and £130 in the purchase of Mauritius 4 per cent. Stock 1937. The amount purchased is £132 188. 6d. Jamaica 34 per cent. Stock and £120 12s. id. Mauritius 4 per cent. Stock. This brings the invested funds to over £4,000. 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. Consols 21%........... .....£1,000 0 0 Local Long .............................. 500 0 0 Victorian Government 3% Consoli- dated Inscribed Stock ................ London and North-Western 3% Deben- ture Stock .......... .... 250 0 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 0 0 New Zealand 3 % Stock............... 247 9 6 Irish Land Act 27% Guaranteed Stock 258 0 0 Corporation of London 2% Stock, 1927-57 ....... 438 2 4 Jamaica 31% Stock, 1919-49 ......... 132 18 6 Mauritius 4% 1937 Stock.......... 120 121 Dominion of Canada C.P.R. 31% Land Grant Stock, 1938..................... 198 3 8 £ 8 d. Nov. 11, Parry, Sir Hubert . 1 1 0 Nov. 17, Coben, Mrs. Herbert 0 10 6 Dec. 8, de Morgan, William . 1 1 0 Dec. 9, Sproston, Samuel . . . 1 1 0 Dec. 9, George, W. L. . . 0 10 0 Dec. 12, Clifton, Mrs. . . . 0 10 0 Donations. 1910. July 4, O'Higgins, Harvey . 1 0 0 Jus Muir Ward 1 1 0 July 5. Peacock. Mrs. 2 2 0 July 11, March, Miss A. M. 0 120 July 18, Ralli,'C. Scaramanga 3 3 0 July 20, Ellis, Havelock . . 0 5 0 Aug. 22, Myers, C. S. 2 2 0 Sept. 9. Bristow-Noble, J. C. . 0 76 Sept. 30. Sidgwick. Mrs. Alfred. . 1 1 0 Oct. 4, Pakington. The Honourable Mary . . . . 1 1 0 Oct. 1i, Caws, Luther W.. 0 10 0 Oct. 11, Knowles-Foster, Miss Frances G. 0 10 0 Oct. 28, Tuite, Hugh. . . . 1 1 0 Oct. 28. Margoliouth, George . . 0 7 6 Oct. 31, Gribble, F... .. 0 5 0 Nov. 1, Rankin, Miss. .. Nov. 5, Buckrose, J. E. .. 1 1 0 Nov. 11, Philliotts, Eden . 2 2 0 Nov. 12, Buè, Henri . . ( 11 0 Nov. 19, Ellis, Mrs. Havelock 05 Nov. 28, Campbell, Cyril. . . ( 10 6 Dec. 1, Laws, T. C. . . Dec. 10, Dalliba, Mrs. Kate Dec. 10, Douglas, James A. Dec. 12, Bennett, Arnold . . 220 Dec. 13, Powell, Lieut.-Genl. Sir Robert Baden, K.C.B. etc. . . . 3 3 U We have much pleasure in acknowledging, with apologies, a donation of 10s. from Mr. Harold Hardy on January 13, which, through an over- sight, had been omitted from the printed lists. · · · · · · · . 0 5 0 · ...... · · COMMITTEE NOTES. Total ............... £4,065 6 0 Subscriptions. 1910. July 15, Steveni, William Barnes Oct. 6, Graham, Capt. Harry Nov. 6, Capes, Mrs. Marion Nov. 11, Phillpotts, Eden . £ 0 1 ( 0 $. d. 5 0 1 0 5 0. 5 0 THE last meeting of the Committee of Management for the year 1910 took place on Monday, December 5. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been signed, the committee proceeded with the elections. Twenty-eight members and associates were elected, bringing the total for the current year up to 276. The committee desire to congratulate the society on its continued prosperity. With the exception .  ## p. 81 (#119) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. of last year this is the largest annual election since fourth nominee to fill the vacancy caused by the the society was incorporated. annual retirement. The names of the committee's The committee accepted with regret three nominees will be found elsewhere in this number. resignations, bringing the total resignations for Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins' retirement from the current year up to 77. Though the number is the Copyright Sub-committee was acknowledged high, the committee are glad to report that it is not with regret, and the committee proceeded to elect above the average. While the elections for the another member of the society to fill the vacancy current year are considerably above the average for caused by his resignation. the last ten years, the resignations remain about further letters were laid before the committee the same, and this the committee consider is a containing suggestions in respect of the library matter for congratulation. censorship, but though the committee are watching Following the elections and resignations, the the issues very carefully, they did not find any of legal cases came up for consideration. the suggestions made to them of a practicable The first matter before the committee was the nature, and accordingly felt bound to reserve their outcome of a complaint by one of the members course of action. that the advice of the secretary on a certain At the request of the secretary the committee agreement was unreasonable and unfair. In these set aside a certain sum to be devoted to Christmas circumstances the secretary thought it best to refer boxes for the staff, and finally acknowledged with the points in dispute to the committee. The thanks a donation from Mr. Cyril Campbell to the committee confirmed the opinion the secretary funds of the society. had expressed on the agreement. The next matter was one in which a dispute had occurred between a member of the society and a Cases. publisher under an agreement limited by time. It THERE is no stay in the stream of cases that appeared that the publisher did not take the same flows into the offices of the society. view of the agreement as was taken by the author. Since the publication of the last issue of The After the matter had been carefully considered the Author eighteen fresh cases have come under the secretary was instructed to place the papers in the secretary's notice. They may be catalogned as hands of the society's solicitors in order that they follows :- might obtain certain accounts and particulars 1. A dispute on contract. This has been necessary for the proper understanding of the satisfactorily settled between the author and the position. publisher by the society's intervention. A case of a publisher's settlement with his 2. Claims for money. There have been nine creditors under a deed of assignment was next con- cases for money claims. In two cases, the matter sidered, for it appeared that the deed of assignment has had to be placed in the hands of the society's had been entered into without reference to the solicitors as no satisfactory answer could be authors, who were creditors, and chiefly for the obtained to the secretary's letters. One case is benefit of the trade. The committee authorised still in course of negotiation, and there is every the solicitors to file a bankruptcy petition if it was chance that it will be settled without being referred necessary to do so, in order that authors, creditors to the legal advisers of the society. In two cases of the estate, should obtain fair treatment. the money has been paid and the claims satisfied. The next question related to a payment in As the three remaining cases only came into the advance of royalties, and the committee decided to office just before going to press, there has been take counsel's opinion on behalf of the member. no time to come to any settlement of the issues. Progress was reported by the secretary in a case 3. Claims for accounts. There have been two which had been before the committee on two cases in the office in both of which the publishers former occasions. The solicitors were instructed have rendered the accounts due. to write a further letter in order to elucidate the 4. Infringement of copyright. There have been issues which were complicated and difficult, and to two cases of infringement. One has been placed in report to the next meeting of the committee. the hands of the society's solicitors in Ireland, as The report of the council meeting, which appears the infringement occurred in that country. The on another page, was finally settled. other has only recently come to hand, and is still Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins retired from the in course of negotiation. Pension Fund Committee, on which he had served as 5. Claims for MSS. Of the four claims that the nominee of the committee of management, and, have come in during this month, one had to be submitting his name for re-election, was unani. abandoned as the author could not prove that the mously re-elected. MS. had actually reached the office of the paper The committee then proceeded to elect their to which it was sent ; one has been partially  ## p. 82 (#120) ############################################# 82 THE AUTHOR. settled—that is, some of the MSS. claimed have O'Connor, Mrs. T. P. . 33, Warwick Square, been returned, and the editor has promised to S.W. search for the remainder ; and in one case, still Orange, James . . 3, Gray's Inn Square, unsettled, the editor has promised to make a W.C. thorough search, and the last case has only Preston, Chlöe . Middlethorpe Manor, recently come into the office. York. Of the cases published in the last number of The Queux, Wm. Le . . Devonshire Club, St. Author the majority have been settled, but we James's Street, regret to have to report that it was necessary to S.W. hand over as many as five different claims to the Savill, Mrs. . . . 3, Basil Street, solicitors of the society for them to deal with. Knightsbridge, S.W. Shepperson, Claude A., 18, Kensington Court A.R.W.S. . . . Place, W. December Elections. Smale, Fred. C. . . Vailima, Torquay. Sporston, Samuel, Junr. . Elm House, Nant- Bahr, Abel William . . 12A, Upper Hamilton wich. Terrace, N.W.; Teixeira de Mattos, Alex. 9, Cheltenham Ter- Hopkins, Dunn & ander race, S.W. Co.,Ltd., Shanghai, China. Bone, Florence. . . 13, Queen Street, Waterloo, Liver- pool. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS. Carlton, William J. . . 47, Ravenswood Road, Balham, S.W. Clifton, Mrs... . Lytham Hall, Lyt. WHILE every effort is made by the compilers to keep ham, Lancs. this list as accurate and exhaustive as possible, they have some difficulty in attaining this object owing to the fact Colenso, Sophie J.. . Elangeni, Amersham. that many of the books mentioned are not sent to the cffice Cameron, Agnes Dean . 11-12, Charing by the members. In consequence, it is necessary to rely Cross, S.W. largely upon lists of books which appear in literary and Dalliba, Kate Lyon (Kate- 6, Finchley Road, other papers. It is hoped, however, that members will co-operate in the compiling of this list and, by sending Lyon-b-) . . . N.W. particulars of their works, help to make it substantially Dick, Stewart . . . Studio E, Kensington accurate. Gardens Studio, - ARCHÆOLOGY. 29 - 31, High THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT. By W. M. Street, Notting FLINDERS PETRIE. Second Edition, with additional Hill Gate, W. chapter. 8 X 51. 165 pp. Foulis, 58. n. Douglas, James A. '. . 70, Iverna Mansions, ARCHITECTURE. Kensington, S.W. SMALL COUNTRY HOUSES OF TO-DAY. Edited by Downes, Miss Marion Royal Insurance L. WEAVER. 111 X 84. 224 pp. Country Life Library. Buildings, 418, 158, n. ART. College Street, Mel- THE COMMONSENSE COLLECTOR. By F. FRANKFORT bourne, Australia. MOORE. With fifty-two illustrations. 81 x 51. 220 pp. Hamilton, Norah . . 4, Elwick Road, Ash- Hodder & Stoughton. 108. 6d. n. ford, Kent. HOGARTH. By EDWARD GARNETT. 52 x 33. 208 pp. Hitchcock. Rev. F. R. The Rectory. Kin. Illustrated. (Popular Library of Art Series.) Duckwortu. 28. n. Montgomery, M.A. . netty, King's Co., SELECTED EXAMPLES OF INDIAN ART. BY ANANDA Ireland. K. COOMARASWAMY, D.Sc. Portfolio, 19 pp. xl. Plates. Johnston, R. F. . . Weihaiwei, China. Quaritch. Lowes, Emily L. . . Hillcrest. Brixton WILLIAM BLAKE. By G. K. CHESTERTON. 210 PP: Hill, S.W. HOGARTH. By RICHARD GARNETT, 208 pp. 6 X t. Duckworth. 28. n. each. Miller, Elizabeth York . 4, Clement's Inn, Woop CARVINGS IN ENGLISH CHURCHES. By FRANCIS . Strand, W.C. Bond. 9 X 54. 138 pp. Frowde. 6s. n. Morgan, Wm. De . . 127, Church Street, BIOGRAPHY. Chelsea, S.W. THE GROWTH OF NAPOLEON. A Study in Environment. Moore, Frank Frankfort · Castlegate House, By NorwooD YOUNG. 9 x 51. 418 pp. Murray. Lewes. 12s. n.  ## p. 83 (#121) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 83 THE BEAUX AND THE DANDIES. Nash, Brummell, and D'Orsay, with their Courts. By CLARE JERROLD. 9 x 51. 391 pp. Stanley Paul. 168. n. THE LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH. By F. FRANKFORT MOORE. 9 X 6. 492 pp. Constable. 128. 6d. n. THE FATE OF HENRY OF NAVARRE. By JOHN BLOUNDELLE-BURTON. 9 x 54. 350 pp. Everett. 10s. 6d. n. NOTES OF A LIFE. By JOHN STUART BLACKIE. Edited by his Nephew, A. STODART WALKER. 70 X 51. 342 pp. Blackwood. 6s. n. GREAT ENGLISHMEN OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. By SIDNEY LEE. New Edition. 64 X 41. 382 pp. Nelson. 18. n. BOOKS OF REFERENCE. THE CLERGYMAN'S READY REFERENCE DIARY AND KALENDAR. FOR 1911. Edited by the REV. THEODORE Johnson. 6 X 31. 367 pp. Allen. CLASSICAL. A COMPANION TO LATIN STUDIES. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press by J. E. SANDYS, Litt.D., Fellow of St. John's College and Public Orator in the University of Cambridge. 97 x 6. 891 pp. Cambridge University Press. 188. n. DEMOSTHENES. Select Private Orations. Part II. Edited by J. E. SANDYS, Litt.D. 7} x 5. 288 pp. Cambridge University Press. 78. 6d. DRAMA. FIORALISA. A Romantic Drama in Three Acts and a Pageant. By A. MAQUARIE. 71 x 51. 102 pp. Bickers. 38. 6d. n. THE DISCOVERER AND THE QUEEN'S ROOM. By F. FRANKFORT MOORE. 73 X 5. 189 pp. Elkin Mathews. 48. 6d. n. THE WAY THE MONEY GOES. A Play in Three Acts. By LADY BELL, 71 X 45. 104 pp. Sidgwick & GEOGRAPHY AYRSHIRE. By J. FOSTER. 74 x ñ 175 pp. (Cambridge County Geographies.) Cambridge University Press. 18. 6. n. JUVENILE. THE MAGIC CITY. By E. NESBIT. With Illustrations by H, R. MILLAR. 78 X 5. 333 pp. Macmillan. 68. THE BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. By W. P. PYCRAFT, F.Z.S. 273 pp. Wells, Gardner. 28. 6d. n. THE WITCHES' KITCHEN ; OR, THE INDIA RUBBER DOCTOR. By GERALD YOUNG. With Illustrations by WILLY POGÁNY. 83 X 7. 224 pp. Harrap. 58. n. IN WASTE PLACES. By MRS. C. L. WOOLLASTON White. A Story of Pioneer Life in the Far West. 250 pp. Barnet : St. Andrew's Press. 38. THE CHILD OF THE AIR. By M. H. SPIELMANN. Pictured by C. WILHELM. 8 X 61. 126 pp. Duckworth. 58. n. FIFTY-TWO STORIES OF CLASSIC HEROES. With con- tributions by HOPE MONCRIEFF and Others. Edited by FRANCIS STORR. 8 X 51. 400 pp. Hutchinson. 58, n. A SCHOOLGIRL'S BATTLEFIELD. By RAYMOND JACBERNS. 74 x 54. 387 pp. Chambers. 58. n. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. By CHRISTINA GOWANS WHYTE. 74 x 57. 336 pp. Partridge. 38. 6d. THE BOY'S BOOK OF CHIVALRY. By HAMMOND HALL. 74 x 54. 332 pp. Partridge. 38. 6d. LOVE'S LESSONS. "By L. E. TIDDEMAN. Religious Tract Society. 28. 6d. n. ADVENTURES OF JASMIN. By L. E. TIDDEMAN. Jarrold. 28. 6d. n. NEXT DOOR GWENNIE. By L. E. TIDDEMAN, S.P.C.K. 1s. 6d. n. ALL ABOUT ME. By L. E. TIDDEMAN. Chambers. 28. 6d. n. LITERARY. DOUGLAS JERROLD AND PUNCH. By WALTER JERROLD. 9 x 58. 447 pp. Macmillan. 128. 6d, n. FIVE TYPES. By G. K. CHESTERTON. 70 pp. Humphreys. 28. 6d. n. THE GLAMOUR OF OXFORD. Descriptive Passages in Verse and Prose by Various Writers. Chosen and Edited by PROF. W. KNIGHT. 74 x 51. 263 pp. Oxford : Blackwell. London: Frowde. 68. n. MILITARY. CANADA AND CANADIAN DEFENCE. The Defensive Policy of the Dominion in relation to the Character of her Frontier, the Events of the War of 1812–14, and her Position to-day. By MAJOR GENERAL C. W. ROBINSON, C.B. 89 x 54. 186 pp. Hugh Rees. 68. n. MISCELLANEOUS. THE SCIENCE OF ORGANISATION. By MARSHALL BRUCE-, WILLIAMS. 44 pp. With Charts and Tables. Chapman & Hall. GHOSTLY PHENOMENA. By ELLIOT O'DONNELL. 7 x 5. 179 pp. Werner Laurie. 38. 6d. n. NATURAL HISTORY. A HISTORY OF BRITISH MAMMALS. By G. E. H. BARRETT- HAMILTON. Part II. 10 x 64. 128 pp. Gurney & Jackson. 28. 6d. n. POETRY. PARTY PORTRAITS, AND OTHER VERSES. By C. L. GRAVES. 74 x 5. 68 pp. Smith Elder. 18. n. SONGS OF SUSSEX. By the REV. F. WORDE WARD. 79 pp. Erskine Macdonald. Jackson. 18. D. FICTION. OUT OF THE DARK. By the COUNTESS OF CROMARTIE. 74 x 51. 149 pp. Elkin Mathews. 38. 6d. n. Faxcy FARM. By NEIL MUNRO. 71 X 5. 318 pp. Blackwood, 68. CHAINS. By EDWARD NOBLE. 74 x 5. 312 pp. Constable. 68. EMPIRE OF THE WORLD. By C. J. CUTCLIFFE HYNE. 8 x 5. 314 pp. Everett. 68. LOVE OR LUCRE. By EDITH C. GERRARD. 8 x 5. 310 pp. F. V. White. 6s. THE BLACK ABOLITIONIST. By FOVARQUE BRADLEY. 7} x 5. 317 pp. Greening. 68. LOST ENDEAVOUR. By JOHN MASEFIELD. 71 x 5. 381 pp. Nelson. 28. n. AN ADMIRAL'S YARNS. By VICE-ADMIRAL H. L. FLEET. 77 x 5. 302 pp. Sonnenschein. 58. n. THE BLUE LAGOON. By H. DE VERE STACPOOLE. 84 x 54 326 pp. Fisher Unwin. 58. n. WINNING AND WAITING. By L. E. TIDDEMAN. Pilgrim Press. 38. 6d. n. THE GETTING OF WISDOM. By H. H, RICHARDSON. Heinemann. 68. BLACK HUMPHREY. By JAMES CASSIDY. 74 X 5 295 pp. Walter Scott, '68. THE LESSON. A Story of Love, of Bohemia, and of Human Philosophy. By GERTIE DE S. WENTWORTH. JAMES. 74 x 57.319 pp. Everett. 68. THE ONE BEFORE. By BARRY PAIN. 64 x 41. 272 pp. Nelson. 78. n.  ## p. 84 (#122) ############################################# 84 THE AUTHOR. national history. There are three portraits in photogravure, three in colour, and thirty other THEOLOGY. NON-CATHOLIC DENOMINATIONS. By the Rev. ROBERT HUGH BENSON. The Westminster Library. A Series of Manuals for Catholic Priests and Students. 73 x 5. 217 pp. Longmans. 38. 6d. n. TRAVEL. NORTH ITALIAN FOLK. By MRS. J. W. COMYNS CARR. 63 X 41. 282 pp. Macmillan. 18. n. VIA RHODESIA. By CHARLOTTE MANSFIELD. With 150 Illustrations and Maps. Stanley Paul & Co. 168. n. THE CALL OF THE SNOWY HISPAR. A Narrative of Ex ploration and Mountaineering on the Northern Frontier of India. By W. H. WORKMAN and FANNY BULLOCK WOBKMAN. 94 x 61. 297 pp. Constable, 218. n. BOOKS PUBLISHED IN AMERICA BY MEMBERS. BIOGRAPHY. THE FATE OF HENRY OF NAVARRE. By John BLOUN. DELLE-BURTON. John Lane Co. DRAMATIC. SAVOY OPERAS ; Second Series : IOLANTHE, THE MIKADO, THE GONDOLIERS, RUDDIGORE. By SIR W. S. GIL- BERT. Coloured and Illustrated by W. RUSSELL FLINT. 254 pp. New York : Macmillan. $5 n. FICTION. RED CAP TALES FROM SIR WALTER SCOTT. By S. R. CROCKETT. New York : Macmillan. 75c. n. LITERARY. THE SILENT ISLE. By ARTHUR C. BENSON. 444 pp. New York : Putnam. $1.50 n. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON ; with thirty-two Plates in Colour. By A, R. HOPE MONCRIEFF. 312 pp. $2.50 n. Miss K. Everest's third song, “That Evening in June” (dedicated to Miss Lillah McCarthy), was published last month by Messrs. Stanley Webb, 10, Museum Street, W.C. Miss Everest's verses, “ Beyond these Voices," in memory of his late Majesty King Edward, have been graciously received by Queen Alexandra. Mr. Albert Dorrington, whose Australian novel, - Children of the Cloven Hoof." appeared serially in the Teaninh has another long story in the January Pall Mall Magazine, “ The Radium Terrors." The American serial rights of the latter work have been purchased by the Frank A. Munsey Company. “The Englishman in Greece " is a collection of the verse of many English poets, with an intro- duction by Sir Rennell Rodd, just issued by the Clarendon Press. We have received the first number of a publica- tion entitled “ Day by Day with the Poets," calendar and treasury of English verse, compiled by Mary A. Woods, with floral illustrations by Ellen M. Woods. The calendar will be issued in twelve monthly parts. The January issue is published at 6d. ; those for February, April and December (double numbers) will be issued at 9d., and the August (triple number) will be issued at 18. All other months will be issued at 6d.' Copies can be obtained of E. S. Fowler, Cornfield Road, Eastbourne. “Maxims of Government” is a little book by Marshall Bruce Williams, published by Messrs. Chapman & Hall, and divided into five sections. The book contains the author's thoughts on government, reform and revolution, civilisation, aristocracy and democracy. Mr. Bruce-Williams has published through the same firm, “ Principles of the Science of Organisa- tion," a book of charts and diagrams, which contains an exposition of the principles upon which, in conjunction with an axiom, a science of organisation is founded. W. Harold Thomson's novel, “Heather o the Rivers," which was first published in 1908, is being brought out in a cheap edition by the Weekly Telegraph, on January 23. The scene of the novel is laid in West Perthshire, but such dialect as 15 used is so written as to present no difficulties to the English reader. “The Kestrel” is the name of a new novel by Reginald E. Salwey, to be published soon by Digby Long & Co. The title has reference to the leading character in the story. Messrs. Longmans & Co. are the publishers of a diary by the Rev. T. A. Lacey, entitled "A LITERARY, DRAMATIC, AND MUSICAL NOTES. NNALS of a Yorkshire House,” by A. W.M. A Stirling, announced by Mr. John Lane for publication in November, has just been issued, the delay in publication being due to the General Election. It is published in two volumes, and contains the history for some two hundred years of two great Yorkshire families allied by intermarriage, and their cadets and intimates, drawn entirely from family papers. The book treats of the antecedents, life and surroundings of Walter Spencer-Stanhope, M.P., the Macaroni, the youth about town, the politician for nearly forty years during an enthralling period of our  ## p. 85 (#123) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 85 Roman Diary, and other Documents Relating to cannot buy. Messrs. John Ouseley, Ltd., publish the Papal Inquiry into English Ordinations." The the story. diary is one which was kept by Mr. Lacey during Since the publication of Mr. G. K. Chesterton's two months of work in Rome, while rendering introductions, written for the “ Everyman "edition outside help to members of the Papal Commission of Dickens, Mr. Chesterton bas discovered a of Inquiry into English Ordinations in the year great deal more to say on the subject. Messrs. 1886. * Round this he has gathered a considerable J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., have, therefore, to number of papers bearing on that inquiry and its announce that Mr. Chesterton has prepared a result. Most of them are from his own pen, but revised and enlarged edition of the “Everyman" they include a memorandum by Mr. Gladstone, an introductions, and collected them into one volume. elaborate criticism of his own pamphlet, “ De Re In addition, two entirely new chapters have been Anglicana,” by Dom Gasquet and Canon Moyes, written, one of which is entitled “An Introduction and letters of several correspondents. to Introductions." The book will contain some as Miss L. E. Tiddeman's Christmas books include yet unpublished portraits taken of Dickens by a “ Winning and Waiting," a story for adults, friend. written on Temperance lines, and published by the Pilgrim DRAMATIC. Press ; ' “ Love's Lessons,” published by the Religious Tract Society; “ Adventures of “The Princess Clementina," by George Pleydell Jasmin,” published by Jarrold. and A. E. W. Mason, was produced at the Queen's “Next Door Gwennie,"published by the S.P.C.K., Theatre on December 14. The cast includes Mr. and “All About Me,” published by Messrs. H. B. Irving, Miss Stella Patrick Campbell, and Chambers. Miss Dorothea Baird. Miss Arabella Kenealy's new novel,“ The Mating “Company for George,” by R. S. Warren Bell, of Anthea,” is published this week by Messrs. John started a short tour last month at Weymouth. Long, Ltd. This is the first novel to be written The company is under the direction of Miss May on engepics. Anthea 18 a young person who has Palfrey (Mrs. Weedon Grossmith) who ran the been reared by her guardian, a eugenics enthusiast, piece at the Kingsway in order that she may be the mother of that genius - Mr. John Masefield's play. " Pompey the Great," for whom the world waits. Miss Kenealy's view is was produced by the Incorporated Stage Society that as all great men and women have been the at the Aldwych Theatre last month. The cast children of great mothers, the high variation of included Mr. Herbert Grimwood, Miss Jean included Mr. species which results in greatness, originates with Stirling Mackinlay, and Mr. Edward Gurney. the mother. On the other hand, women notable in the arts and professions, by diverting their powers, have produced inferior offspring, or have been childless. “Via Rhodesia," by Charlotte Mansfield, is a record of a journey undertaken by the author, PARIS NOTES. through Southern Africa. Messrs. Štanley Paul & Co. are the publishers. “The New North,” by Miss A. D. Cameron, “MTARIE-CLAIRE,” by Marguerite Audoux, published by Messrs. Appleton in London and New 1 is the book which has this year been York, is a book which deals with a journey made chosen by the Die Heureuse for the by the author down the Athabasca, Slave, and prize of 5,000 francs. The authoress is a dress- Mackenzie rivers to the shores of the Arctic Ocean. maker, and this book is her first publication. The The Hudson's Bay Company records are also a story is very simple, and is indeed more a diary feature of the book, to which there are many than story. It certainly is somewhat surprising illustrations from photographs, and at the end that an amateur, and particularly a woman, should some tables of distances, passenger and freight write a first book with such concision and brevity. tariffs, etc., and a small sketch map of the route There is not a word too much in the volume. It followed. has the simplicity of style that betokens long In " Blair's Ken," W. S. Walker (“ Coo-ee") experience, and an omission of unnecessary detail relates the romantic adventures in Australia (and which is almost miraculous for a woman writer, in many other parts of the Empire) of a spendthrift The only unreal part of the story appears to be young Highland laird, who, in fleeing from his the account of life in the convent. The episode debts and his ancestral weird, becomes a million- related detracts from the strength of the rest of aire, but finds there are some things which money the narrative. “ L'Ame des Anglais," by Jacque Vontade, is the Aloer. Herbend Mr.  ## p. 86 (#124) ############################################# 86 THE AUTHOR. à volume containing a series of articles which three historical studies. Much has already been were published first in the Figaro, under the written about the Comte de Fersen, but his signature of “Femina.” Some years ago this biographer has obtained fresh documents, and has author wrote a novel entitled “ La Lueur sur la compiled another account of one of the most cime," a very remarkable psychological study. interesting and attractive figures in history. The In the present volume the writer endeavours to book is thoroughly interesting, and the stories of explain the English to French readers. After the Charles Gustave de Lilienfeld and of the Princesse introduction, which the author styles “Excuses Augusta de Wurteinberg are as tragic as the one liminaires” for her “Hypothèses impertinentes,” she which gives its name to the volume. proceeds to introduce the inhabitants of England “Le Culte de l'Incompétence,” by Emil and to explain the influence which race and Faguet, is a book to be read with profit in other climate must necessarily have had on the present countries than in France. The following are the generation. According to Jacque Vontade, the headings of the chapters : –“ Principes des climate of the British Isles accounts in a great Régimes,” “Confusion des fonctions,” “Refuges measure for many of our characteristics. In de la Compétence," "Le Législateur compétent," speaking of that intense love of home supposed to “ Les Lois en Démocratie," “ Incompétence be peculiar to the English, we are asked to notice gouvernementale,“ “ Incompétence judiciaire,” that of all Europeans the English travel the most, “Autres Incompétences,” “Mæurs générales," and take up their abode more easily in other “Les Habitudes professionnelles," “Remèdes countries, than the people of any other nation. tentes," “ La Rêve.” M. Faguet not only shows The author therefore concludes that the real home up the incompetence which reigns at present, but of the Englishman is within himself; it is his own he endeavours to point out the remedy for the “ âme impénetrée !” A whole chaper is devoted to existing state of things. “L'insensibilité,” and another is entitled “Quelques The chapter on “Le Législateur compétent" is rêveries a propos de l'amour.” In this chapter love particularly instructive. If the legislators elected and friendship are treated. The other essays are could have the qualities which M. Faguet desires, on “Notre ascétisme et leur sensualité,” Fair all would be well with the countries governed by Play,” “ La Religion," "Le Sport," “Le sens them. In the summing up, “ La Rêve," we have esthétique,” « L'Amour des Jardins," and "L'Après- an ideal government proposed. midi morose.” “Le peuple où la plèbe est aristocrate et l'aristo- “Etudes anglaises,” by Raymond Laurent, is cratie démophile est le peuple sain," says the author. unfortunately only published after the death of the “La synergie sociale doit être aussi forte que la author. It is preceded by an introduction written synergie familiale, ... Il faut que les petits aiment by P. J. E. Tiddy. The volume contains essays la patrie dans les grands et que les grands aiment, on “Coleridge," " Le Preraphaélisme en Angle- la patrie dans les petits ; et que par suite les terre,” “ Walter Pater,” and “Oscar Wilde.” uns et les autres veuillent mêmes choses, repoussent The last of these essays is undoubtedly the finest les mêmes choses." in the volume. Criticism of this kind is a fine A curious book has just been published by art. The author knows his subject, and endea- M. Théodore Joran, entitled “Les Féministes avant vours, with an unbiassed mind, to set forth what le Feminisme." It is dedicated to Mademoiselle he sees. The psychological analysis is extremely Lya Berger, and the preface is written by Louise subtle. The strength and the weakness of Wilde Faure Favièr. are set forth. We follow him through all the “Les Lettres de Marque "appears to be an excellent various stages of his evolution. We see him translation by Albert Savine, of Rudyard Kipling's among that famous group of the disciples of book. The French public owes much to M. Savine preraphaelitism, a disciple and admirer of Pater, for the long list of translations he has already and we follow him through the various stages of made. his literary career until we come to the last “Champs, Usines et Ateliers," by Pierre Kropot- chapters, to the “ De Profundis.” The whole kine, is translated by M. Francis Leray from the volume is a valuable addition to literary criticism. English. This volume forms one of the series Some of the suggestions of the writer will probably entitled “ Bibliothèque Sociologique," published by not be accepted. Many of the disciples of Pater P. W. Stock. will refute the idea that their master was a In the Revue des Deux Mondes, of December 15, nominalist. There is perhaps too much generalisa- M. Emile Ollivier writes on “La Guerre de 1870," tion in some of the chapters, but there is very and M. Leroy-Beaulieu on “Léon Tolstoï.” much that is well worth reading in each criticism. In La Revue A. Fouillée and Dr. Grasset write “Le Comte de Fersen," by Princesse Schanove. on “ La Criminalité et la Presse." There is also skoy-Strechneff, is the title of a volume containing an article on “ Bernard Shaw," by A. Hamon and DOCK.  ## p. 87 (#125) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 87 one by G. Saint-Aubin on “La Catholicisme aux UNITED STATES NOTES. Etats-Unis." In the recent numbers of La Revue hebdomadaire are some excellent articles by Jacques Bardoux on SWALD GARRISON VILLARD'S “John “Edward VII,” as king, man and politician. Brown : A Biography Fifty Years After," is There is also an article by Paul Pompéi on “Les no doubt an interesting and meritorious piece Causes de la Révolution en Portugal,” and Mlle. of work. But when it is described as “ One of the Halperine-Kaminsky gives some hitherto unpub- great biographies of our literature," and compared lished letters from Tolstoï. to Gibbons' “ Decline and Fall,” one calls out for At the Odéon “Les Affranchis” has been pro critical quarter. Yet these two judgments were nounced a success. “L'Aventurier” is still being delivered not by anonymous young lions of obscure given at the Porte Saint-Martin ; “La Fugitive" organs, but by two veterans of literature ! at the Gymnase ; and “Elektra” at the Théâtre Perhaps a still more remarkable recent publica- de l'Euvre. Mr. Charles Foley's play, “Aution of the Houghton Mifflin Company is “The Téléphones," has just been put on again, at Digressions of V." The artist-autobiographer l'Ambigu, and is having greater success than describes his work—a medley of poems in art ever. lettering, discursive prose, and pictorial interpola- The Théâtre Shakespeare is now established in tions-as “written for his own fun and that of Paris, thanks to the enterprise and perseverance his friends." He tells of his early adventures in of M. Camille de Sainte-Croix. Last season seven Cuba ; sketches his student life at Rome, Paris and comedies and dramas were given here which had Florence, and indulges occasionally in self-criticism. never before been produced in France, and twelve Elihu Vedder, in fact, appeals equally to the lover fresh plays are now announced for Wednesday of art in books and on canvas. evenings at the Théâtre Femina, in the Champs Readers of The Author will probably have long Elysées. since made acquaintance with Mr. Howells's “ My M. de Sainte-Croix is devoting his life to the Mark Twain.” Literary biography has been a production of Shakespeare's works in French. He good deal in evidence of late. Besides the works is translating them himself, and his one ambition is already touched upon we have had Miss Lilian to put the thirty-four comedies and dramas on the Whiting's “ Louise Chandler Moulton," a notable French stage. M. Simas, the well-known scene memorial, containing numerous unpublished letters painter of the Opéra Comique, is responsible for from leading authors; "a posthumous auto- the stage scenery. He not only paints the back- biography” of Edmund Clarence Stedman, con- ground, but he combines the colouring of the cerning which the author, the subject's grand- costumes in order to ensure perfect harmony. daughter, affirms that her own personality has M. de Sainte-Croix is not only a prolific writer, been to such an extent mastered that she has but as a member of the Jury of Examiners of the constantly had the feeling that “he 'Stedman) was Conservatoire de Musique et Déclamation he has directing what I should say and what I should not admirable opportunities of selecting his artistes say, even sometimes contrary to my own planning"; for the various rôles in these plays. “ The Japanese Letters of Lafcadio Hearn," with a The initiative is greatly appreciated here, and biographical and critical introduction by Elizabeth these Shakespearean evenings once a fortnight are Bisland; and Mr. H. J. Moors's “ With Stevenson highly in favour. The next play announced for in Samoa,” an appendix to the “ Vailima Letters.” January 12 is “The Taming of the Shrew," The year has also been pretty prolific in political under the French title of “L'Ecole de la Pie. biography of note. First place should probably be Grieche.” given to Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton's “Intimate A committee has been formed with the idea of Life of Alexander Hamilton," his grandfather, helping M. de Sainte-Croix in the task he has published by Scribner. Unpublished letters from assumed, and the Duchesse de Rohan is a most Martha Washington, General Schuyler, and others active and capable president. are included, and a graphic impression is given of ALYS HALLARD. New York as it was when the great Federalist was in his prime. “Through “Maire-Claire.” Five Administrations,” Fasquelle. Colonel "L'Ame des Anglais." Bernard Grasset. Crook's record of service from Lincoln to Grant, “La Lueur sur la cime." Calmann Lévy. ably edited by Margarita Spalding Gerry, is one of "Etudes Anglaises." Bernard Grasset. Harper's most notable publications. Lincoln could " Le Comte de Fersen." Perrin. ** Le Culte de l'Incompétence." Bernard Grasset. not spare his bodyguard for army service, but kept "Les Lettres de Marque." P. V. Stock. him by him to the last. *Champs. Usines et Ateliers." Stock. Coming down to more recent times, we have  ## p. 88 (#126) ############################################# 88 THE AUTHOR. “Grover Cleveland : A Record of Friendship," Pollak's “ The Hygiene of the Soul,” though its based on Richard Watson Gilder's Century articles sanity may be too great for some of them. of 1909, his last prose work, and by no means his Prof. Trent's “ Longfellow and other Essays" worst. may be unpopular in some quarters on account of “ The Autobiography of Thomas Collier Platt," its sober estimate of the works of the author of a record of the life-work of the able Republican “Hiawatha," but will commend itself to the “ boss,” covers much ground, and is very frank and discerning. outspoken in tone. In fact, the book is what the Professor Brander Matthews has issued through man was, allowing for the reticence no longer Scribner an excellent life of Molière : and a necessary. The editor is Louis J. Lang. collection of Eugene Field's verse has been “Lincoln and Herndon,” by Joseph Foot Newton, published by the same house. They have also is based upon the correspondence of Theodore issued President Eliot's Barbourt-Page lectures, Parker and Herndon in the years 1854-9, and collected under the title “The Conflict between throws light upon the Douglas-Greeley compact Collectivism and Individualism." against Lincoln, amongst other events of the In the region of fiction nothing very sensational period. has happened of late. James Lane Allen's “The To the succeeding decade belongs “The Recol. Doctor's Christmas Eve ” deals attractively with an lections of Alexander H. Stephens," consisting for attractive theme which the writer has treated of the most part of his journal whilst a prisoner with before in another aspect; Jack London, in the Confederates. “Burning Daylight," has produced some strong The “Seven Great Statesmen," on whom the Hon. character studies, and he has also published some Andrew D. White has written studies, are Sarpi, good short stories ; but Mrs. Wharton's “ Tales of Grotius, Thomasius, Turgot, Stein, Cavour, and Men of Ghosts,” though displaying technical skill, Bismarck—a wide field well covered. is otherwise distinctly disappointing. Anne Before leaving the field of biography, Mrs. Douglas Sedgwick's “ Franklin Winslow Kane" Lothrop's “ Court of Alexander III.," the letters is ambitiously elaborated, but unattractive. of our ambassador in Russia's wife ; Theodore “Flamsted Quarries,” by Mary E. Waller, is strong Stanton's“ Reminiscences of Rosa Bonheur" (with in construction and not deficient in characterisa- illustrations); and George Wharton James's tion. Mr. Louis J. Vance has again shown his “Heroes of California" should also be mentioned. narrative skill in “No Man's Land”; and Dr. Amidst the abundance of life studies showered Weir Mitchell has written four excellent short upon us, we had almost forgotten à volume of stories entitled “The Guillotine Club." “ The such world-wide interest as the “ Impressions” of Purchase Price," by Emerson Hough, is an exciting Madame Modjeska (Macmillan Co.), which range tale of the Civil War ; and Margaret Deland's from Poland in one continent to California in “The Way to Peace” solves a matrimonial another, and will have special attraction for difficulty by the aid of religion. students of the stage ; as well as the life story of Recent losses suffered by American literature, Edison and his work, which is given to the world besides those of Prof. William James, Mrs. Julia by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Ward-Howe, and John La Farge the artist, have Martin (Harper). included Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis, novelist and Two more volumes of Emerson's Journals have mother of a novelist; the Rev. Louis Lambert also appeared this year, the period covered including (Father Lambert), Ingersoll's opponent; Major his voyage to the Mediterranean, his stay in England, J. Monroe Taylor, the best American authority on Paris and Italy, and his marriage after his return; doys ; and William Vaughan Moody, one of the and the Concord Sage's correspondence with thin line of American poets whose verse really William Henry Furness has been edited by the counted. latter's son. From the Yale Press have come several note- worthy historical works, such as Prof. Max REPRODUCTION OF MUSIC BY Farrand's “ Records of the Federal Convention of 1787,” Major John Bigelow's strategic study, “The GRAMOPHONE. Campaign of Chancellorsville," and Prof. Charles Howard Molliwain's “The High Court of MONCKTON V. TAE GRAMOPHONE CO. Parliament and its Supremacy,” the last of which is certain to attract much attention across the TN this action another unsuccessful attempt was Atlantic. 1 made to obtain for the musical composer con. The recent death of the founder of Christian trol over mechanical reproductions of his Science may help to gain readers for Gustav music.  ## p. 89 (#127) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 89 The plaintiff was Mr. Lionel Monckton, the well- known song-writer, and the author of a musical composition called “Moonstruck," which was first published in 1909, and was subsequently reproduced on gramophones by the defendant company. The action was brought for the purpose of obtaining a declaration that the plaintiff was entitled to the exclusive right of making grama- phone sheets for the reproduction of his musical work. It appeared that the registered proprietors of the copyright were Messrs. Chappell and Co. ; but the plaintiff did not base his claims upon statutory copyright, that point having been determined in the recent cases relating to perforated rolls. In Boosey V. Wright it was decided that a perforated roll for mechanical reproduction of music was not a “copy ” of a sheet of music, and that such reproduction was not an infringement of statutory copyright. Similarly, in Mabe v. Connor, it was held that a perforated music roll was not a “ pirated copy” of a musical compo- sition, and that the reproduction by such mechanical process was not an offence under the Musical Copyright Act, 1902. It was contended, however, on behalf of the plaintiff, that he had a common law right to con- trol the use of his musical work, and that this common law right continued after publication concurrently with the copyright provided by statute. Mr. Justice Joyce, in dismissing the action, said that the claim was made by the composer after his song had been published, and that after publication the only right was statutory copyright, which was not claimed by the plaintiff. It may be pointed out that under the new Copy- right Bill it is proposed to give the author of a musical work the right to make or authorise the making of any record, perforated roll, or other contrivance by means of which the work may be mechanically performed. HAROLD HARDY. perform the sketch written by the author entitled " " for a period of twelve months from the date of this agreement. Provided that the author shall have the right to license bona fide amateur performances of the said sketch in London during the continuance of the licence herein mentioned subsequent to the date of the first London performance and in any town within three months after the date of first performance in the said town. 2. The author undertakes that during the con- tinuance of this agreement he will not authorise any other performance of the said sketch. 3. In consideration of the said licence the pro- ducer undertakes to pay the author on the signing of this agreement a sum of £ which sum shall be taken towards the payment of royalties hereinafter mentioned, but shall not be repayable in any event. Note: This sum should be reckoned as the sum of royalties for about four weeks. (See further additional note at end of clause 6.) 4. The producer undertakes to produce the sketch on or before 5. The producer undertakes to pay the author the following royalties: £ per performance fore for each company performing the said sketch. Note :-Two performances in a night at one hall by the same company are generally counted as one performance, It is customary, if the same company performs the sketch at more than one hall in a night, that the usual fee shall be charged on the first performance and half the fee on the other performances, and in this case the clause should be added to accordingly. 6. The producer undertakes to forward to the author detailed returns and accounts of all per- formances on the Tuesday following the week in which such performances shall have taken place. In rendering the accounts, if the amount paid in advance of royalties has been worked off by the number of performances, then the producer under- takes not only to pay the balance due, but to pay a further sum amounting to two weeks' royalties at the rate of £ per week at the same time as he renders the account, and shall continue to do so during the licence herein granted. General Note to Clause 6.-It has been suggested that these payments in advance are essential, as the performance of a sketch at a music-hall is illegal, and, therefore, if the amount is not prepaid the author has no means of recover- ing the money due. 7. The producer shall perform the sketch for not less than weeks during the existence of this licence, and failing such performances, will make such payment to the author as shall make the amount received by him equal to the royalty on weeks' performances at the rate of £ per week. AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUTHOR AND PRODUCER OF A SKETCH. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT made | this day of between hereinafter called the author of the one part and hereinafter called the producer of the other part WHEREBY IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS :- 1. The author hereby licences the producer to  ## p. 90 (#128) ############################################# 90 THE AUTHOR. 16. The licence contained in this agreement is personal to the producer, and shall not be trans- ferred by him to any other person without the previous sanction of the author in writing, such sanction to be entirely within the author's own discretion. 17. The author hereby agrees to take what steps may be necessary to secure to the said producer the full enjoyment of the licence conveyed under this agreement, but only at the expense of the producer and when the producer nas producer and when the producer has guaranteed the author to the satisfaction of the author against any loss or expense he may be likely to incur in protecting the said licence. 18. Should the producer at any time by himself or anyone acting on his behalf fail to fulfil or comply with any of the clauses and conditions herein set forth, or should he retire from business, or should he commit an act of bankruptcy, the author may forthwith by notice in writing ter- minate the licence contained in clause 3, and may grant the licence therein to another person not- withstanding anything in this agreement set forth. MAGAZINE CONTENTS. This clause shall be read subject to the power of termination by the producer hereinafter contained. Note. For the guidance of those entering into a con. tract, it should be stated that twenty weeks is not an uncommon figure to fix for the number to be inserted in the above clause. 8. The producer may terminate this agreement at the end of four weeks after the date of produc tion by giving notice in writing to the author any time within the said four weeks. Note.—The idea is to give the producer time to find out if he can book the piece ahead. If he should fail, the author will have had a trial of his piece and four weeks' pay. 9. The name of the author shall appear in its customary form with due prominence on all play- bills, programmes, and advertisements of the sketch, and the producer shall be liable in liquidated damages to the author should he fail to carry out this portion of his agreement. 10. The producer undertakes to provide a satis. factory and efficient company for the sketch, but the author shall have the right of veto against any member of the said company on the ground of unsuitability or inefficiency. 11. The producer undertakes to stage the sketch in the style customary at first-class theatres dealing with this method of production. 12. The producer shall not in any performance of the sketch under this licence make or allow any alterations, interpolations in, omissions from, or violations of the text and stage directions as supplied by the author without the previous written consent of the author. 13. The author shall have the right, in case the producer fails to carry out the agreement with regard to the rendering of accounts and making the payments under the clauses herein set forth, to authorise the managers to deduct his fees from their payments to the producer and pay them to him direct, and the author shall further have the option of ter- minating the agreement forthwith by notice in writing, whereupon all rights (if any) herein con- veyed shall again become the author's property and the licence hereby granted shall cease. Vote.This clause will not necessarily bind the manager, but should the manager under this clause at the author's request send the author his fees, the producer would be unable to raise objection or bring an action for damages against the manager. This clause constitutes the best safe. guard for the author's protection. 14. The author shall have the right to be present at all rehearsals for the first production of the sketch, and shall be summoned to such rehearsals by a call sent to his address. 15. Should the producer fail to produce the sketch by the date fixed in clause 4 hereof, the author may cancel this agreement at his option. BLACKWOOD's MAGAZINE, Musings Without Method: A new Theory of Romance' Romance in Ancient Literature. The Humanity of Greece and Rome. The Individuality of the Poet. A Difference of Style and Structure. BOOKMAN. Scimitar and Broadsword: Disraeli and Bright. By Walter Sichel. CONTEMPORARY. Anarchism in Literature, the Pest of Paradox. By E. Wake Cook. Anatole France-I. By Count S. C. de Soissons. The Pre Raphaelite-Brotherhood II. (Reprinted, with some omissions, from the Contemporary Reriew, May and June, 1886.) By W. Holman Hunt. Literary Supplement. Shakespeare's Moon. By Museus. English REVIEW. Paris Nights. By Arnold Bennett. Art, Science and Beauty. By Francis Grierson. The New Impressionism. By C. Lewis Hind. The Prospects of English Music. By Francis Toye. FORTNIGHTLY. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. By Lewis Melville, The Position of Fine Art in the New Copyright Bill. By M. H. Spielmann. The Childhood of Rachael. By Francis Gribble. NINETEENTH CENTURY. Browning Biography. By Emily Hockey. The Place of Classics in Secondary Education. By Dr. W. H. D. Rouse. St. Thomas Aquinas and the Ideas of Modernism. by C. Delisle Burns.  ## p. 91 (#129) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 91 HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY, 1. T 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. 6. 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 withont the advice of the Secretary of the Society. Members 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. 7. Many agents neglect to stamp agreements. This must be done within fourteen days of first execution, Secretary will undertake it on behalf of mem bers. 8. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society; 80 do some publishers. Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly. 9. The subscription to the Society is £1 18. per annum, or £10 108. for life membership. 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. (4.) Not to give up American, Colonial, or Continental rights. (6.) Not to give up serial or translation rights. (6.) Not to bind yourself for future work to any publisher. As well bind yourself for the future to any one solicitor or doctor 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. IY. 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 means. (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. WARNINGS TO THE PRODUCERS OF BOOKS. TEVER sign an agreement without submitting it to the V 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 any one 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, CTERE are a few standing rules to be observed in an I agreement. There are four methods of dealing with literary property :- 1. Selling it Outright. This is sometimes satisfactory, if a proper price can be  ## p. 92 (#130) ############################################# 92 THE AUTHOR. (6.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to DRAMATIC AUTHORS AND AGENTS. perform on the basis of percentages on gross receipts. Percentages vary between 5 RAMATIC authors should seek the advice of the and 15 per cent. An author should obtain a Society before putting plays into the hands of percentage on the sliding scale of gross receipts agents. As the law stands at present, an agent in preference to the American system. Should who has once had a play in his hands may acquire a obtain a sum in advance of percentages. A fixed perpetual claim to a percentage on the author's fees date on or before which the play should be from it. As far as the placing of plays is concerned, performed. it may be taken as a general rule that there are only (c.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to very few agents who can do anything for an author perform on the basis of royalties (i.e., fixed that he cannot, under the guidance of the Society, do nightly fees). This method should be always equally well or better for himself. The collection of fees avoided except in cases where the fees are is also a matter in which in many cases no intermediary is likely to be small or difficult to collect. The required. For certain purposes, such as the collection of other safeguards set out under heading (6.) apply fees on amateur performances, and in general the trans- also in this case, action of frequent petty authorisations with different 4. Plays in one act are often sold outright, but it is individuals, and also for the collection of fees in foreign better to obtain a small nightly fee if possible, and a sum countries, almost all dramatic authors employ agents; and paid in advance of such fees in any event. It is extremely in these ways the services of agents are real and valuable. important that the amateur rights of one-act plays should But the Society warns authors against agents who profess be reserved. to have influence with managers in the placing of plays, or 5. Authors should remember that performing rights can who propose to act as principals by offering to purchase be limited, and are usually limited, by town, country, and the author's rights. In any case, in the present state of the law, an agent should not be employed under any time. This is most important. circumstances without an agreement approved of by the 6. Authors should not assign performing rights, but Society. should grant a licence to perform. The legal distinction is of great importance. WARNINGS TO MUSICAL COMPOSERS. 7. Authors should remember that performing rights in a play are distinct from literary copyright. A manager T ITTLE can be added to the warnings given for the holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot L assistance of producers of books and dramatic print the book of the words. authors. It must, however, be pointed out that, as 8. Never forget that United States rights may be exceed. a rule, the musical publisher demands from the musical ingly valuable. They should never be included in English composer a transfer of fuller rights and less liberal finan. agreements without the author obtaining a substantialcial terms than those obtained for literary and dramatic .consideration, property. The musical composer has very often the two 9. Agreements for collaboration should be carefully rights to deal with-performing right and copyright. He drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced. should be especially careful therefore when entering into an agreement, and should take into particular consideration 10. An author should remember that production of a play the warnings stated above. 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 STAMPING MUSIC. the beginning. 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market The Society undertakes to stamp copies of music on is exceedingly limited, and that for a novice the first objectbehalf of its members for the fee of 6d. per 100 or part is to obtain adequate publication. of 100. The members' stamps are kept in the Society's As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete, on safe. The musical publishers communicate direct with the account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con- Secretary, and the voucher is then forwarded to the tracts. those authors desirous of further information members, who are thus saved much unnecessary trouble. are referred to the Secretary of the Society. THE READING BRANCH. REGISTRATION OF SCENARIOS AND ORIGINAL PLAYS. MTEMBERS will greatly assist the Society in this W 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. I fee is one guinea. REMITTANCES. QCENARIOS, typewritten in duplicate on foolscap paper D 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 28. 6d. per act. 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 Smiths Bank, Chancery Lane, or be sent by registerel letter only.  ## p. 93 (#131) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 93 GENERAL NOTES. and work, which might spring from the country's school of authors. The wider the circulation an author can obtain, unfettered by trade restrictions, PUBLISHERS AND MINOR RIGHTS. the larger will be the remuneration he will get for the production of his work, the larger reputation We have much pleasure in publishing in the he will get for the country of origin, and, in Correspondence a letter dealing with the question of consequence, the larger number of original thinkers publishers and minor rights, referring to an article will be persuaded to enter the literary profession. that appeared in last month's Author. If, therefore, a country desires to foster its native The writer appears to think that the publisher is literary genius, the fewer restrictions it places on the right man to act as agent for the sale of these authorship the better. minor rights. We contend, as we have always con- tended, that the publisher should only be employed as an agent for the publication of the work in book form. It is dangerous to hand over further rights MR. SYDNEY FISHER'S REMARKS. to the publisher. To give him exclusive power to In the issue of the paper to which we have deal with these rights is wholly absurd. We do not referred, Mr. Fisher is reported to have stated as agree either that he can deal with them more follows: satisfactorily than can the agent who makes it his sole business. In any event, if the publisher does “It is more than I expected. I was surprised at the succeed in placing these rights he should not be completeness of what I got. People in England were at first a little startled at the position I took, bnt they proved able to claim more than the agent, and, lastly, the to be amenable to reason. The conference that was held agent should not be entitled to claim his com this summer was presided over by Mr. Buxton, President of mission if he has consented to allow such a clause the Board of Trade. There were present representatives of to be inserted in the publishing agreement. the Foreign, Colonial, and other Offices. Lord Tennyson If represented Australia, Sir Richard Solomon South Africa, the publisher is to act as agent, then there should Sir William Hall-Jones New Zealand, and Sir Edward not be a double agency, but we have never known Morris Newfoundland. The Society of Authors has always the agent to take this view of the position. been a stumbling-block. I learned that it is now defunct.” We desire particularly to draw attention to the last two sentences. They refer, we conclude, not to · CANADIAN COPYRIGHT. the English, but to the Canadian Society of Authors. and Mr. Fisher seems to be pleased to have been The Canadian Bookseller and Stationer, a paper freed from the trammels which were thrown about issued from Toronto, has been discussing Mr. Sydney his action by the Canadian Society, in order Fisher's statement on the question of Canadian that he might have a free hand to deal with Copyright, which has already received some notice the trade issues. We are inclined to think that in the English papers. this is a bad omen for Canadian copyright legisla- There are various opinions put forward by the tion. It is the old story. The trades which would representatives of the printing and publishing not exist but for the authors who produce the pro- trades. Some of them foreshadow the danger that perty, wish to have control of property which is not may arise from separate Canadian legislation. their own. It would appear, therefore, that Mr. Some of them are wrapped up entirely in the Fisher thinks, that instead of fostering authors, if benefits they hope they may receive by Protection, he wants to produce a great Canadian literature he and the Canadian printers are evidently elated by must foster the printing trade. It seems to be a the prospect of raising a cry so dangerous to case of the tail wagging the dog. We trust, how- authors and copyright ideals. As The Author has ever, that the Canadian Authors' Society may have frequently pointed out, if the Canadian publishers read this paragraph, and will show that they are by take the trouble at the present time to make con- no means defunct, but will uphold their right tracts with English authors, the English authors when legislation comes before the Canadian Parlia- would be very willing to reserve their Canadian ment, to control their own property, unfettered by markets, and the Canadian printers would get the any trade regulations. But we are assured, and benefit they desire ; but there is very little benefit sincerely trust, that the promises which the Imperial to be derived from the printing of books until a Copyright Conference has given to the Imperial country has raised up its own school of authorship, Government, will be fully maintained in any legis- and even then it is unwise to force printing lation which may be carried through in the Colonies, in a special country. Such a course is con- and that Imperial-indeed, international-copyright trary to the great ideals of copyright legislation, may not be upset by the rash legislation of an and retards rather than fosters the original thought independent minister.  ## p. 94 (#132) ############################################# 94 THE AUTHOR. THE AUTHORS' CLUB. WE regret, that space did not allow us to mention the annual ladies' dinner of the Authors' Club in the last number, The dinner was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Garvice, and Sir Edward Brabrook occupied the vice-chair. The guest of the evening was Sir Walter Parratt, M.V.O., Mus.Doc. The company numbered some 320, and there was an excellent programme of music. The events of the evening, however, were Sir Walter Parratt's paper on Music in the Reign of Edward VII., and a presentation to Mr. Charles Garvice, the chairman of the committee, by his fellow members of the club. The presentation consisted of his portrait, painted by Mr. A. D. McCormick, one of the members. Mr. Garvice has been chairman since the club oh was re-founded, and all members feel deeply grateful to him for the time and attention he has given to the details of the management and to the comfort of the members. It was with the greatest pleasure, therefore, that those who constantly use the club, and in consequence are especially interested in its good management, took this opportunity to show their appreciation of his self-denying labours. Members of the society will remember also that Mr. Garvice gave up no inconsiderable time to the the affairs of the society when he was on the sub- committee which dealt, at the beginning of the year, with the price of novels. abouts of the culprit. It is necessary to put these facts before members of the society and to draw certain conclusions. It is probable that the author could not have succeeded in an action against the agent, for as there was no copyright in the United States in the article anyone could reproduce it in the States. If the agent made any misrepresentations, and it seems from the evidence that he must have done, then an action would lie from the proprietor of the American magazine against the agent for misrepresentation. If the agent represented that he was acting as agent for the author, and money was paid by the proprietor because of this misrepresentation, the author would, no doubt, have a claim against the agent if he could discover his whereabouts. It is impossible, however, to find out any other details about the matter, and if any members of the society think it likely that they may be placed in regard to their work in a similar position, the secretary will be pleased to give the name of the agent concerned. We think it of importance that inembers should look alive, as there appears to be considerable illicit traffic by a certain class of agents and others in literary wares either pirated or stolen, and it is as well to put a stop to this kind of traffic before it spreads widely. spreads widely. COMMITTEE ELECTION. A CURIOUS CASE. A MEMBER of the Society of Authors suddenly received information that an article of his was appearing in one of the best known American magazines. The article referred to appeared originally in a magazine in England some years prior to its appearance in America, so that it would appear that there was no copyright in the article in the United States. The agent, there- fore, acting on behalf of the member concerned, wrote a letter to the magazine in the United States, as, owing to the standing of the magazine, it seemed unlikely, both to the author and the agent, that he would have intentionally pirated the article. The agent received a letter in reply to the effect that the magazine had purchased the article for the sum of $10 from an agent in London, whose name and address was given. The matter was then placed in the hands of the Society of Authors, but the secretary's letter to the agent who had sold the article was returned through the post. It was found impossible to trace the where- TN pursuance of Article 19 of the Articles of I Association of the society, the committee give notice that the election of members of the Committee of Management will be proceeded with in the following manner :- (1) One-third of the members of the present Committee of Management retire from office in aceordance with Article 17. (2) The names of the retiring members are Sir Alfred Bateman, Mr. Douglas Freshfield, Mr. Maurice Hewlett, and Mr. W. W. Jacobs. (3) The date fixed by the committee up to which nominations by the subscribing members of candidates for election to the new committee may be made is the 15th day of February (3) Mr. Freshfield not seeking re-election, the committee nominate the following candidates, being subscribing members of the society, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of one-third of the committee, according to the new constitution :- Sir Alfred Bateman. Mr. W. W. Jacobs. Mr. Maurice Hewlett. Mr. Aylmer Maude.  ## p. 95 (#133) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 95 The committee remind the members that, under Article 19 of the amended Articles of Association, * any two subscribing members of the society may nominate one or more subscribing members, other than themselves, not exceeding the number of vacancies to be filled up, by notice in writing sent to the secretary, accompanied by a letter signed by the candidate or candidates expressing willingness to accept the duties of the post.” Members desiring to exercise their powers under this rule must send in the name of the candidate or candidates they nominate, not exceeding four in all, on or before the 15th day of February, together with an accompanying letter written by the candi- date or candidates expressing readiness to accept nomination. The complete list of candidates will be printed in the March issue of The Author. the end of July, 1907, was published in October of that year. This list was complete at the date of issue with the exception of the thirty-eight members referred to in the short preface. All further elections have been duly notified in The Author. They can easily be referred to, as members receive a copy every month. It will be as well, therefore, should any of the members desire to put forward a candidate, to take the matter within their immediate consideration. The general meeting of the society has usually been held towards the end of February or the beginning of March. It is essential that all nominations should be in the hands of the secretary before the 31st of January, 1911. THE COUNCIL MEETING. THE PENSION FUND COMMITTEE. M HE second meeting of the council during the present year was held at 20, Hanover TN accordance with annual custom, and in order Square, W., on Tuesday, November 22, to give members of the society, should they under the chairmanship of Mr. Maurice Hewlett. desire to appoint a fresh member to the The following members were present : Mr. Pension Fund Committee, full time to act, it has Maurice Hewlett (chairman). Sir Alfred Bateman. been thought advisable to place in The Author a Mrs. E. Nesbit Bland, Mr. Douglas Freshfield, complete statement of the method of election under Mr. A. Hope Hawkins, Mr. Jerome K, Jerome, the scheme for administration of the Pension Fund. Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, Sir Alfred Lyall, Mr. Under that scheme the committee is composed of Bernard Shaw, Dr. S. S. Sprigge, Mrs. Humphry three members elected by the committee of the Ward. society, three members elected by the society at the After the minutes of the last meeting had been general meeting, and the chairman of the society read and signed, Mr. Hewlett asked Mrs. Humphry for the time being, ex officio. The three members Ward to move the resolution standing in her elected at the general meeting when the fund was name, which was the only matter on the agenda. started were Mr. Morley Roberts, Mr. M. H. Spiel. The terms of the resolution were as follows: mann, and Mrs. Alec Tweedie. These have in turn "That this meeting of council protests against the during the past years resigned, and, submitting manner of appointment of those representatives of their names for re-election, have been unanimously the Society of Authors who acted on the so-called re-elected. Mr. M. H. Spielmann resigned and was “Joint Committee” which nominated the re-elected in 1910. This year Mrs. Alec Tweedie, Academic Committee recently formed by the Royal under the rules of the scheme, tenders her resigna- Society of Literature : that it desires to draw the tion, and submits her name for re-election. The attention of the society to the inadequacy of the members have power to put forward other names authority under which action was taken : to the under clause 9, which runs as follows :- ignorance of members of council on the subject, Any candidate for election to the Pension Fund Com- and to the exclusion of women from the Joint mittee by the members of the society (not being a retiring Committee." member of such committee) shall be nominated in writing In support of her resolution Mrs. Humphry to the secretary at least three weeks prior to the general meeting at which such candidate is to be proposed, and the Ward then made the following statement. She nomination of each such candidate shall be subscribed by understood that at a meeting of the committee of at least three members of the society. A list of the names the Royal Society of Literature sometime towards of the candidates so nominated shall be sent to the members the end of last year, it had been proposed to form of the society, with the annual report of the Managing Committee, and those candidates obtaining the most votes an Academy of Letters ; that Mr. Maurice Hewlett, at the general meeting shall be elected to serve on the who was a member of that committee, naturally Pension Fund Committee. wished that the Society of Authors should have In case any member should desire to refer to the something to say in the appointment of this list of members, the list, taking the elections up to Academy, and had urged this point upon the Royal  ## p. 96 (#134) ############################################# 96 THE AUTHOR. Society of Literature ; and that the Society of without for another month or so. He was rery Literature had approved his suggestion. He had pleased to hear that Mrs. Humphry Ward did not then come to the Committee of Management of the desire to impair the harmony of the society; he Society of Authors explaining what he had done, considered it was a case in which the chairman of and the committee forthwith had appointed a sub- the committee might be asked to give more fully committee to negotiate with the Royal Society of the reasons for the action he had taken. Literature. She understood that at the first Mr. Maurice Hewlett, as the mouthpiece of the meeting of the council this year Mr. Hewlett had committee, then proceeded to state exactly what reported what steps had been taken in the matter, had taken place, not as taking part one way or the but that no notice was placed on the agenda of other, for he felt that, as chairman, he could not the council meeting that this question was to be do so. He said that, being a member of the brought forward, and that those members of the Council of the Royal Society of Literature, he council who were not present knew nothing what. attended a meeting of that body in November ever of what was going on until they opened their of last year, when resolutions were proposed Times one morning later and saw that the towards the formation of an Academy of Letters Academic Committee had been formed by the (subsequently modified into an Academic Com- Society of Authors and the Royal Society of mittee). He had explained at once that he was Literature. That this was the case was confirmed chairman for the time being of the Society of by the fact that one of the members of the Authors, and could not regard any such proposal Academic Committee had been asked to join that as practical in the consideration of which that body, in a circular letter stating that he was invited society had no part. After a short discussion, Mr. to do so by the two societies—the Society of Authors Hewlett's name was added to a sub-committee to and the Royal Society of Literature, in joint session. consider the whole question; and finally the She was strongly of opinion that in such an impor- Committee of Management of the Society of tant matter the council, if not the whole society, Authors was requested to recommend fourteen should have been consulted. Mrs. Humphry members of its own body for nomination upon the Ward then referred to the question of the Academic Committee. The Committee of Manage- exclusion of women from the Joint Committee. ment selected Mr. Hewlett, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. She said that she did not want in any way to raise Freshfield as a sub-committee for this purpose, but the point of the exclusion of women from the Mr. Hawkins was unable to act. Mr. Hewlett Academic Committee. She considered that outside and Mr. Freshfield then joined the sub-committee the present discussion ; but she did consider that of the Royal Society of Literature (Mr. Freshfield as the Society of Authors was composed not upon invitation from it), and a list of twenty-eight only of men, but of women, not only ought the names was prepared in joint session which was ap- women of the council, but the women of the proved by the Committee of Management. Nothing society, to have been consulted, although she was done without the approval of the Committee of understood that there were two women on the Management, which believed itself competent to Committee of Management when the matter was deal with the matter. Mr. Hewlett justified the brought to its notice. She did not desire to drive action he had taken in the first instance, saying her resolution to any practical issue, but she did that as a believer in the importance and influence consider that the feeling of the council ought to be of the Society of Authors, he could not have acted put on record ; that this was an inadequate founda- otherwise than to insist upon the right of an tion for such an important matter ; and that association which numbered over 2,000 members, women ought to have been included among all writers, to intervene in any scheme which the representatives of the society on the sub- affected literature in England. committee. Mr. Douglas Freshfield pointed out that the Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins seconded the terms of Mrs. Ward's resolution indicated that resolution. He said that he had not been in the her main incentive to the action she had taken past addicted to whittling down the powers of the was indignation at the exclusion, as she held, of executive committee, but he considered that the women from the committee which nominated the matter of the Academic Committee was one for fair original members of the Academic Committee. 16 discussion by members of the council and that it seemed desirable, therefore, to emphasise the fact was rather outside the ordinary routine of the that every step taken by the former committee had committee. He did not consider the question been submitted for confirmation to the Committee was of such urgency that it need necessarily have of Management, on which two ladies were sitting, been dealt with by the committee alone. He and that those ladies were for all practical purposes thought that as the country had gone without an members of the nominating committee. Academy for so long a time it might have gone. Mrs. Ward's main contention, however, w  ## p. 97 (#135) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 97 which the Council had to deal, was that it was a member, had full cognisance of the chairman's outside the functions of the Committee of Manage action. ment to take any share in the creation of an Mrs. Nesbit Bland confirmed Mrs. Belloc Academic Committee without the assent of the Lowdnes' statement, and in reply to Mrs. Hum- Council obtained at a meeting on the agenda of phry Ward's objection to the exclusion of women which the business had been notified. Mrs. from the Joint Committee, protested against the Ward's strong point, in fact her only point, was suggestion that women were necessarily always the omission of any such notice of the Academic best represented by women. Committee on the agenda of the meeting held in Mr. Bernard Shaw pointed out that Mrs. March last. Mr. Freshfield would not inquire Humphry Ward's resolution was impossible under whether the omission had been accidental, or the circumstances. It was no use moving a vote whether it was due to a desire to meet the urgent of censure on the Committee of Management in a request of their colleagues of the Royal Society of meeting in which members of the committee were Literature to take no step likely to lead to discussion in a majority of nearly two to one; and as the in the Press before the first list of acceptances of committee did not wish to use their obvious nominations to the Academic Committee could be superiority to defeat Mrs. Ward, the best way to published. Nor would be insist that it was the end the matter would be to withdraw the resolution. duty of councillors to attend the annual meeting of The council, by not attending, showed that they council without any special inducement, for he had no grievance. If councillors would not read was prepared to agree with Mrs. Ward that it The Author, and would not attend even the annual would have been better had the matter of the meeting, they might perhaps privately reproach Academic Committee been put on the agenda. the secretary for not indulging their remissness by He must, however, remind the council that it giving them a friendly unofficial hint that some- had already been three times referred to in The thing particular was going on ; but they really Author, and also in the Times. could not decently complain publicly and move Criticising the form of Mrs. Ward's resolution votes of censure. He (Mr. Shaw) did not always he concluded by saying that, in his opinion, she read The Author carefully ; but then he took the would have met the case by proposing that “where consequences, and did not blame the committee. any business of importance was to be brought The resolution was a vote of censure not only on before the council it should be notified on the their own committee but on the Academic Com- agenda" or words to that effect. She had, mittee. As such, it had better not be pressed. however, preferred to move a complex and com- Somebody had been indiscreet in announcing a bative resolution which it was impossible for the British Academy of Letters to the world whilst Committee of Management to accept. It was one, the arrangements were still in the provisional he thought, which it would be difficult for the stage. That announcement had taken the matter council to adopt. That body had never shown any out of their hands, and left the incomplete Academy desire to take an active part in the management of in a critical position in which an unfriendly word the society's affairs, and the proof of this would might be fatal to its chance of success. The be found in the list of attendances of councillors passing of the resolution would certainly be inter- not also members of the Committee of Management, preted as unfriendly; and—unless they desired to during the fourteen years for which he had served wreck the project, which he presumed was out of on the latter body. He recognised in Mrs. Ward the question-they should be content with having a sincere and serious well-wisher to the Authors' discussed the matter, and not press the resolution Society, but in the present instance her proposals to a division. seemed to him misjudged. Mrs. Ward expressed herself somewhat loath to Sir Alfred Bateman referred to one point in Mrs. withdraw her motion, but desired to know in what Humphry Ward's resolution which appeared to way the committee could meet the occasion. suggest that the Committee of Management were After further discussion Mrs. Humphry Ward not fully conversant with what was going on. He withdrew her motion. Sir Alfred Bateman pro- pointed out that the Committee of Management, on posed the following resolution as the outcome of which were two ladies--the lack of whom on the the debate :" That this meeting is of opinion joint committee had been referred to by Mrs. that it is desirable that all business deemed to be Humphry Ward-had full cognisance of everything of sufficient importance should be submitted to that was taking place. He personally thought that the council, and that all business submitted to the the chairman could not have conducted the affair council should be inserted on the agenda." in any other way This motion was put by Mr. Hewlett to the Mrs. Belloc Lowndes then confirmed the fact that meeting, seconded by Sir Alfred Lyall, and carried the Committee of Management, of which she was unanimously.  ## p. 98 (#136) ############################################# 98 THE AUTHOR. Mrs. Humphry Ward then proposed a further everything that certain individuals may desire to resolution to the effect that “ This meeting regrets find, few will seek in the book anything that is that some representatives of women members of lacking, whilst those who use it will discover notes the Society of Authors should not have been of many kinds of aids and assistances to literary placed on the joint committee which nominated work of which they will probably have been pre- the Academic Committee.” viously ignorant. At the same time, a work with a This was not seconded, and could not therefore wide reputation, and one justly earned, lies under be put. an obligation to be in every respect worthy of its There being no further business, the council renown, and some particulars still remain in which meeting was adjourned. we should like to see an improvement. In the case of the London libraries, of which there is a very full list, it would be well if indications (very desirable in some cases) could be given of the special features which make particular collections of BOOKS OF REFERENCE FOR 1911.* books especially serviceable to writers engaged on work of particular kinds. Notwithstanding the “THE LITERARY YEAR-BOOK." special pleading of the Preface, we still remain very doubtful about the value of the suggestions offered “M H E Literary Year-Book " for 1911, the respecting contracts with publishers. The Conti- 1 fifteenth annual volume, contains some nental information is neither so full nor so accurate additions and alterations, all of which are as it should be. In the list of foreign publishers to be welcomed as improvements. The “Obituary we miss the names of well-known firms whose Notices " are now transferred to Part II. and are addresses are no farther off than Paris, not to placed in alphabetical order after the “Nobel Prizes.” mention the names of others in more distant A new section enumerating training offices and localities. There is no reason for introducing the institutions (some of which formerly appeared letter W into Russian names, and neither at Rome under “ Agents”) has been added at the end of nor anywhere else is it usual to speak of the church Part I. Considerable additions have been made to of “Santa Maria Antigua” [sic], though some the list of societies by the inclusion of literary and Spanish writer might have used the term. dramatic clubs and other institutions of a similar We do not know what is intended to be con- nature. The list of Indian periodicals has been veyed by the enigmatic assertion in the Preface considerably increased, and in addition a separate that “ The Authors' Society is always at hand to list of Canadian publications is given-features try (and often to succeed) in moulding facts as which deserve special recognition. The names of they ought to be.” There appears to be here some agents, literary searchers and typists continue to intention of distinguishing between facts as they appear in the second part, where they are grouped are and facts as they ought to be. That facts as together under the general heading of “Authors' they are do, in this sublunary world, often differ Assistants," an arrangement which appears to be the considerably from facts as they ought to be is a most convenient possible. painful truth with which very few will be found to The many merits of " The Literary Year-Book" disagree. Why, however, anyone should wish to are so well known, however, that the work will mould “facts as they ought to be," when facts are hardly need any recommendation to the attention so kind as to take that form, it is difficult to of authors. The present issue will be found to be understand. In such rare and felicitous cases enlarged, and contains information of almost every facts are best left alone. In any case, we are in a kind that authors can require. In the difficult task position to assert positively that nothing is farther. of compression the editor has shown great dis- editor has shown great dis- from the aims and intentions of the Society of crimination, and in the solution of the perpetually Authors than any desire to mould facts so higay recurring problems of what should be inserted and satisfactory into any shape different from that what omitted, so that, although it must be nearly which they have at present. If it was desired to impossible to include in any work of reference say that the Society of Authors is always at hand to mould facts as they are into facts as they * “ The Literary Year.Book and Bookman's Directory." ought to be we are grateful for the compliment, but vol. xv., edited by Basil Stewart. London: George Rout. could wish that it had been more lucidly expresse ledge & Sons. “The Writers' and Artists' Year-Book : a Directory for Writers, Artists and Photographers." London : Adam and Charles Black. “Who's Who, 1911." London: “THE WRITERS' AND ARTISTS' YEAR-BOOK." A. and C. Black. “The English woman's Year Book and Directory, 1911," edited by G. E. Mitton. London: Adam “The Writers' and Artists' Year-Book" for and Charles Black. 1911 presents a worthy continuation of previous  ## p. 99 (#137) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 99 issues. We regard this little annual (whose modest cards and show cards. In the notes on Publishers price places it within the reach of those who are we note one or two inaccuracies, which seem to compelled to ask themselves how much they can indicate that the correction of the work has not afford to give for a book) as one of the most been brought up to date quite so carefully as might practically useful of publications intended to assist be desired; and we are of opinion that the note on literary and artistic workers. A superlative merit Copyright would have been better omitted. To of this annual is that it is not very large. How attempt to present, in little more than a single great an excellence this is can be realised only page, any idea of the complicated laws of copyright, when the scope of the book has been understood. is palpably absurd. We would venture to hope Practically the primary aim of the “ Writers' and that in a future issue (and every one will wish the Artists' Year-Book" is to assist the worker to find work“ many happy New Years”) there may be answers to the constantly recurring questions, substituted for the page on Copyright a few “ To whom sball I offer my work ?” “Where is paragraphs mentioning only the complicated nature work of such and such a kind likely to find accept- of the statutes, and recommending professional ance ?” and “What are the prospects of remunera- advice. We are, however, unwilling to dwell upon tion ?" The literary and artistic worker, when a very small blemish in a very useful work, confronted with these problems, is, generally and strongly recommend “The Writers' and speaking, painfully conscious of being able to find Artists' Year-Book” to all literary and artistic no solutions of them, saving such as are offered by workers. two extremes, both equally unpractical. The periodicals, publishing houses, and so forth, known to any single individual are usually but few, and “Who's Who.” his acquaintance with their demands and business rules more or less imperfect; with the result that This wonderful encyclopædia of contemporary he is painfully aware of being ignorant what his biography, whose contents and unpretending title opportunities really are. On the other hand, he is always appear to us to be far as the poles asunder, certain, in a vague way, that every publisher, continues to grow in dimensions ; awaking a wonder editor and agent is perpetually in need of new whether there can be actually in a single empire so work, and will pay for it nothing, or something, many people who really deserve to claim the atten- or tolerable or handsome prices. That neither of tion of their fellow creatures. It is true that the these kinds of ignorance affords any practical help particulars recorded amount only to the barest most workers know too well ; and it may, therefore, facts ; but these barest facts when they are accom- be boldly asserted that to all (excepting those who panied, as they always are accompanied in this have already secured their public, and consequently book, by accurate dates, are exactly the things find & perpetual demand for their work) “The which it is often most difficult to discover ; and we Writers' and Artists' Year-Book” is practically are, with each succeeding year, impressed by the invaluable. Nearly ninety pages-not too great a real historical value of a work that modestly number to be carefully perused-are devoted to an presents itself only as an annual. We have, on alphabetical index of periodicals; in which index previous occasions, expressed a wish for some dis- are, in all cases, carefully indicated the kind of tinction between the information that is provided matter that will be accepted, the average desired by the persons named, and that which is gathered length of literary contributions, the character of from other sources—in a word, to see biography illustrations, and the terms, or no terms, of remune- distinguished from autobiography. The editor at ration. That these pages cannot contain the titles, the same time gives so much that we must confess nor indeed a tithe of the titles of the world's to a certain shame in asking for more. Notwith- periodical literature, is self-evident. A very standing its reputation, we believe that “Who's practical selection has, however, been made, and Who” is still far from being as widely popular as the writer or artist with this little book in his it ought to be : the various kinds of information hands will find himself in a position very different to be gathered from its pages are so innumerable. from that of the man who knows neither where to We, for example, who are naturally most interested offer his work nor what sort of work he ought to in the literary articles, cannot help wondering how offer. A classified index at the end of the book many, or how few, of the people who are kind gives a résumé of the quarters in which different enough to have“ favourite authors ” clearly realise sorts of work are likely to find acceptance. The that if they want to know all the titles of the best volume contains also, among other things, indexes works which those authors have produced, they of syndicates for manuscripts, literary agents, have only to consult the pages of " Who's Who?" English, American and Canadian publishers and We have examined a number of the literary articles, colour printers, and notes on Christmas cards, post and find them excellent.  ## p. 100 (#138) ############################################ 100 THE AUTHOR. “ THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S YEAR-Book." tinental fairs; Rousseau's troubles with the This valuable annual, which bas now been issued censorship; the difficulties which Diderot and for thirty years, once more presents a concise review d'Alembert encountered in producing their Encyclo- of the immense field of activity at present open to pædia ; the enthusiasm of the French Revolutionists women ; with admirably digested particulars of the for the rights of literary property :-here are a few of the topics on which we hope to see him requirements and prospects of remuneration in the case of various callings. The few pages (Section VI.) enlarge on a subsequent occasion. What he has actually done is sufficiently well done to make the devoted to literature and journalism of necessity form but a small part of the whole of the book, expression of the hope no idle compliment. He has and any woman who takes up her pen with the given us the modern as well as the ancient history intention of doing serious work is likely soon to of his subject, and related the fortunes of the great find herself in need of fuller information than can publishing firms of the present day as well as those be gathered from this volume—which, we hasten which flourished in the times of Shakespeare, Pope, Dr. Johnson, and Gibbon. to add, does not pretend to do more than to give literary work its just mention among the many The index is admirably copious, referring us to opportunities for women with brains. At the same subjects as well as to proper names, as is always time we are much impressed by the singular good desirable in a work of reference. We can look up sense of all that is said, and by the perfect sound- not only Cadell and Millar and Dodsley and Murray ness of all the advice that is offered. Any girl or and Bentley and Heinemann, but also “ Advertise- woman of mature years who believes that it would ments,” “ Almanacks," “ Auctions," “ Censorship," be possible for her to earn something with her pen, “ Copyright,” “Catalogues,” “ Libraries,” “Novels," or, which is of by far greater importance, that she “ Printing,” etc., etc. Pitching upon “ Copyright" has information to communicate, deserving of being as a subject specially congenial to our tastes, we placed before a wider audience than it is possible discover a reason why authors and publishers should be unanimous in their desire to see the limitation to reach in any other way, cannot, before sitting of the Veto of the House of Lords. Whatever down to write, do better than study every word that “The English woman's Year-Book " bas to say defences there may be to be urged for the Upper on the subject of literature ; taking to heart both Chamber, no one can vindicate it on the ground warnings and the advice, and seeking to make her that hereditary legislators bave taken a more liberal beginning, if it is possible for her to make her view than the representatives of the people of the beginning, exactly on the lines suggested in these rights of authors to the property which they create. excellent pages, upon every word of which we have There was a time when the belief prevailed, and pleasure in bestowing the highest commendation. was generally acted upon in the trade, that the principles of the common law made copyright perpetual. The Courts upheld the view, but an THE TRADE.* appeal to the Lords resulted in the reversal of their decision. The Commons then passed a Bill making copyright perpetual ; but the Lords threw it out, “M EN ordinary histories of kings and courtiers,” and so helped to “fill up the cup.” Moreorer, the I wrote Carlyle, “were well exchanged speech in which Lord Camden delivered judgment against the tenth part of one good history of book- was equally insolent to anthors and to the trade. sellers.” The want thus picturesquely noted Mr. “ Glors," he said. " is the reward of science, and Mumby endeavours to supply. Others have sur- those who deserve it scorn all meaner views; I veyed the ground, and even broken it before him ; speak not of the scribblers for bread who tease the but he has built on it. That he has built quite as Press with their wretched productions ; fourteen complete an edifice as his title suggests cannot be years is too long a privilege for their perishable vears is too said; but we note the limitations in no carping no carping trash. rash. It was not for gain that Milton, Bacon, It was no spirit. The history of bookselling is too vast a Newton, and Locke instructed and delighted the theme for any single volume. In passing straightworld: it would be unworthy such men to trajilo from Rome to Britain, Mr. Mumby has made a with a dirty bookseller.” One wonders whether necessary concession to the exigencies of space. es of space, the Duke of Beaufort took that view when he If he likes to return to the Continent, he will find edited the Badminton Library, or Lord Rosebery ample material for a second volume. The pro- when he negotiated for the publication of pagation of the principles of the Reformation by oy works on Napoleon, Pitt, and Chatham. It is a the costermongers who hawked books at the con- ne view at any ra view, at any rate, which amply justifies one side * “ The Romance of Bookselling : a History from the of the activities of the Society of Authors. Earliest Times to the Present Century,” by Frank A. Mumby. Mr. Mumby's book is of equal value (to different Chapman & Hall, 16s. net. classes of readers) for its erudition and its anecdotes.  ## p. 101 (#139) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 101 He has raked in many memoirs, and got many good EDITORIAL DELAY, stories out of them. He tells us all about Martin Tupper's amazing sales ; all about the remark- DEAR SIR,—It may perhaps be interesting to able paper on which the Clarendon Press prints make a comparison between my treatment by an the Bible: all abont the experiments of Robert American editor and that of your correspondent, Mr. Buchanan and Sir Walter Besant in publishing at Arnold Bennett. In both cases the delay in publi- their own expense. He describes the rise of the cation may have arisen from the same cause- house of Mudie and of the rival house of Smith. a plethora of MS, arranged for and paid for, but The mention of the house of Longman recalls a unable to be used on account of the naturally good story of a lady who offered poetry, was per- straitened dimensions of a monthly magazine. In suaded to compose a cookery book instead, and that respect no doubt Harper's and the North made a fortune out of it. The section on the American Review are very much in the same position house of Tinsley relates the first failures, and the as Scribner's. Many years ago Dr. Holland, who is first success, of Mr. Thomas Hardy. The account not, I think, living now (will he forgive me if he is?), of the house of Murray includes a description of a famous editor of Scribner's wrote to ask me if I Mr. Murray's museum of Byron relics and other could oblige him by writing an article on Devon- literary curiosities. In the chapter on the house shire, and he offered me £20 for about 7,000 words. of Black we read how Adam Black declined the I agreed, sent the article in due course, and honour of knighthood. “To me,” he explained, received payment by return of post. The editor " the title would only have been an incumbrance ; asked me to select some “ electros ”—from an my wife had no desire to be called My lady,' and English magazine he indicated—for illustration. it wonld only have fostered vanity in my children." This I did, and the electros were duly despatched ; And so on and so forth, until we come to the but D appendix, which is an exhaustive bibliography of that be discarded the electros and sent artists the subject, reprinted by permission from "Notes from the States to make special drawings. and Queries.” The point, however, is that all this took time; and it was five years after I sent the MS. before CORRESPONDENCE. my article, entitled “The Fairest County of England," came out as the first in a special AMERICAN SLANG. Christmas number, I think. Mr. Bennett says that he (rather unreasonably, I fancy) declined to revise SIR,— With reference to the paper on American his article. My complaint was that, though I Slang in the December Author, is it possible that pressed for a proof, none was sent me; and to my Mr. Philip Walsh really imagines the word “may. horror I found that “ Fingle Bridge "came out as bem” (“ How about this eight thousand or so that “ Tingle Bridge "_“the snake lies rolled in the you committed mayhem on Filmore to get ?") to cheerful sun ” as “the smoke lies rolled,” etc. ; be an American slang word ? Certainly he says but worse than all, my mention, five years before, of that what is mayhem he has no idea. But a proposed new Eddystone lighthouse had been put American or any other kind of slang. the word is out of date by the erection of the new lighthouse, not. Any reputable dictionary will contain it and about which there was not a word in the article ! its meaning. It is an English legal term, and of quite respectable antiquity, signifying the offence There were similar errors—all under my name in full ! That was the annoying part of it. of depriving a person by violence of any member, What happened-clearly-was this. I understood limb or organ, or otherwise mutilating his body- at the time that Scribner's had invested £3,500 in maiming, in fact. MS. it had not room for ; and perhaps the busy Possibly Mr. Walsh's ignorance of the word is and embarrassed editor had not looked at mine due to the fact of its infrequent appearance in for the whole five years, and when he did, as English writings owing to the crime seldom being amends to me, he put it in the front position, committed. In America, unfortunately, the offence with special illustrations that were certainly very is more common. Hence the more frequent use beautiful. But the “dollars," as I have said, came of the word. by return mail without my asking for them; and The verse from Mr. Gelett Burgess's “ Purple Cow," by the way, runs :- after all, that is an important point. Whilst on this subject, may I allude to a matter “ I never saw a purple cow ; of great interest to all authors, and suggest I never wish to see one. But I can tell you, anyhow, opinions ? My impression is that payment for I'd rather see than be one." magazine contributions in this country is not made Yours faithfully, until publication, instead of immediately upon PERCY LONGHURST. acceptance. Is this fair to the writer ? The  ## p. 102 (#140) ############################################ 102 THE AUTHOR. printer is paid directly his work is done-I mean look out for and develop all possible avenues of the compositor. Why is not the writing-composersale. Even The Author will probably agree with who originates employment for the printer and that statement. His paragraphs to the Press, his profit for the publisher treated with equal justice ? advertisements, his sale lists and catalogues, his For books, of course, authors often get (and I travellers in London, the provinces, on the Conti- always ipsist upon) an advance of royalty. nent and in the colonies, and the free copies he FRANCIS GEORGE HEATH. distributes so lavishly, are all sent forth with one object to call attention to the book and the author. I am not revealing any secret when I say that our dramatists and theatrical managers have scores PUBLISHERS AND MINOR RIGHTS. of books sent them for perusal every season by publishers in the hope that they may be found SIR,—The tone of The Author is as a rule so suitable for stage adaptation. Similarly, copies distinctly hostile to all who have to do with for perusal are sent to continental, colonial, and the publication of books, that I doubt while I American “readers” and others. Publishers am penning this letter whether it will be permitted are hopeful men, otherwise they would succumb to see the light. But I am impelled to write you under the hundreds of failures they meet in on the subject of publishers and minor rights, attempting to create markets and utilise rights because of The Author's inability hitherto to under- available for sale under their agreements. We stand the chief point in regard to the clause to hear occasionally of a success on these lines, but which objection is taken. Minor rights are minor we do not hear of the many, many failures. rights, and mean trifling sums picked up here and Writing with some knowledge of the cost entailed there at wide intervals and often after very strenuous by a publisher in following out his ideas and push- effort. ing his books, it does not seem to me that there Let us take them in the order in which the is anything wrong with the clause. is anything wro The better clause names them -- American, colonial, conti- the publisher and The more energetic he is admitted nental, foreign, translation, serial and dramatic. to be, the more does he deserve success in regard Words, words, words. Probably many authors to these minor rights and their sales, and the more signing an agreement for the publication of a book pleased should an author be to find his work has had no idea until they read some such printed been brought to the notice of business people from clause in their agreement, that the book to be whom he never expected to hear. published possessed so many and such varied If an author asked himself the question whether rights. But it is one thing to have the power to it were better to leave such minor rights in the sell, and another thing to have the opportunity. hands of an agent on a 10 per cent. commission In an agent's hands the above rights for anbasis, and effect no sales (which is practically the average sort of book would be absolutely worthless. position), or cede them to a publisher and share Probably, if the author offered the whole of the equally with him whatever proceeds there may be above rights to his agent for two guineas, cash from such sales, I do not think he would be long down, no agent would purchase them. He knows in answering the question. And this 18 that the chances of sale are indescribably remote problem which has to be dealt with in ninety-nine and that the rights would be valueless to him. out of a hundred cases. A publisher, however, is in a totally different John NAYLER. position from an agent. The book when published Wimbledon. is in his hands. He has responsibilities in regard to it and be appreciates these fully. He has put time and thought, energy and money into its pro- duction and publication, and it is “up against him” (excuse this lapse into American slang after a perusal of your December number) to THE Editor of The Author begs to inform mem- make the book a literary success. Some people bers of the society and advertisers that the appear to think a publisher sits in his office committee have entered into different arrange- twiddling his thumbs waiting for people to come ments in regard to the advertisements. in and buy quantities of his books. Nothing is The tariff for advertisements remains the same, further from the truth. He has an office, it is true, but the advertising agents are Messrs. Belmon! and he is probably to be found working there Co., of 29, Paternoster Square, E.C. Communica before some of his critics have sat down to break- tions respecting advertisements should be sent to fast. 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