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's : :: : , .. . - to PAOR to Notices TheSociety Funds List of Members The Pension Fund CommitteeNotes Books published Members Literary Dramatic and Musical Notes Paris Notes United States Law Case SecondPan American Convention 1902 MagazineContents How Use the Society Warnings the Producers Books story ever told AT ONCE of your Librarian or Bookseller JUST READY By the Author of THE BROAD HIGHWAYThe sweetest ." " . . ORDER Re Thoney moon Jekery Barnde . 's , . : it so. . ) , ; , - in a is to , to it in , it is ", to , in , , , , CENTURY By Jeffery Farnol " . . THE NEW THE BROAD HIGHWAY Full Gilt Price 6s . OF 66 ROMANCE ." , " THE : " to . , - a it in . -u , toit is - it is . . so it, in a in to " in " . . . to is to it is aa , in . , in a is it . . . It is , * ”. Crown 8vo Cloth Gilt Price 6s Those who have read The Broad Highway will be sure read this new work by Mr Farnol The same delightfully smooth style the same romantic setting be found The Money Moon as existed the author purest agreeable first work romance of the and as such forms an contrast the realistic and somewhat fatiguing literature of modern times Although story which requires no stretching of the imagination way that we Mr Farnol bere tells what can best be described as fairy tale for grown ps He tells such may not be fact are left with the conviction that though at any rate possible and even highly probable The imagination of spirits and fairies witchcraft andm child not strained when asked believe ic believes them revels the beauty of the thoughts they engender without requiring be convinced heir reality disappear altogether But as we grow older that power gradually dwindles till at length seems The facts of life have killed or we imagine Mr Farnol however steps here tell us that this not His having power possess though art consists discovered and unveiled this which we still modified form his stories take us again into land of make believe more mature true tban the fairy land of our youth but none the less beautiful and far more consonant with the stage of development which our years and experience have brought us When we close the book we do not say were only possible but How beautiful and how very possible . . it is , is 1, BORN STORY TELLER . 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B . . . in isis at of , to is .. .. .. .. .. % £1 312 500 Inscribed Stock Deben London and North Western ture Stock Irrigation Egyptian Government Trust Certificates Cape Inscribed Good Hope Stock Glasgow and South Western Railway Preference Stock Stock Zealand New Irish Land Act Guaranteed Stock Corporation Stock London dated Jamaica Mrs her . , to to 21 Local Loans Government Victorian 1927 Newton Phipson 4d . at of be Consols Ward addition . . . . 9 14 10 10 , , , , . to . of - of - of 1 , the Pension the secretary the Fund placed financial them the before had position invest £250 the fund decided the purchase Consols the present price The amount purchased £312 13s £4 377 198 This brings the invested funds recom The trustees however have been unable any further pensions the mend the payment present exhausted their disposal income They desire the members draw the attention the hope that this fact the society additional subscriptions and donations there will the the course hand sufficient funds year declare another pension case any im forthcoming portant claim the trustees society after 12 . . . . Oct Oct FUND of February Bungay Beale Mrs Hannay , , . Oct Sabatini Rafael Hamilton Henry 6 5 , , , , as in to June June Oct THE PENSION 16 15 of for to those who the conrenience end of the list they are chronicled desire add future elections from month month these pages on . 0 THE AUTHOR 58 90 �THE AUTHOR . The Editor regrets that in the publication in the November issue of the full list of annual Sub - scribers to the Pension Fund some mistakes occurred , which he now takes the earliest opportunity of correcting . For Read Mrs . Cameron Miss Gabriel Festing F . W . Halford Mrs . Charlotte Cameron Festing Miss . Halford A case dealing with the bankruptcy of an agent was then considered , and it was decided to follow the advice of the solicitor and go forward with the matter . Some important piracy were cases of dramatic discussed , relating to infringements of copyright and performing rights both in England and Ireland . The committee decided to take vigorous action in these matters, as some half a dozen members of the society They felt sure that once were involved . the pirates could be driven the market dramatic authors would reap corresponding benefit legitimate performances their plays report that five cases The solicitor was able to . NOTES . COMMITTEE of a by , off F. M 59 of of an for to of of he . a on , be by in . to of it , , to in — in — . a of him , to to . a to to by be to by the and that . to he . in as he 's Sir . to to , on to 's in to as of Sir Gilbert Parker attended the meeting the committee order raise some points the committee action the Copyright Bill put forward further points regard and copyright Canadian The committee listened sympathetically Gilbert Parker statement , in to to , They further decided informed them that accept his good offices was going Canada there connection with the Canadian copyright question which has most important bearings for English authors representatives The committee nomination management for the election the committee 1912 was adjourned till the December meeting The committee regretted that their efforts regard the insurance members against loss incurred through defaulting magazines had been unsuccessful the figures these cases were upon any variable that was impossible of . of 's to . in so of fix to in it as , . to as . the member write the take , if , , of to an to of be After effect to a its It to . to , as on an by of of a to . of . , damages claimed had owing the discovery that the defendants had made incorrect statement the number books they had printed to pay the sum reopened the action suggested secretary was instructed in - of , is it no be in entertained the society continue financial stability work and preserve departure from the rule were permitted which interfered with regular income The next matter before the committee was the consideration the legal cases On these the report very favourable solicitor had submit infringement copyright which had One case undertaking been closed the part the defendants before the committee member careful consideration the committee came impossible conclusion that would it of , , or , , could for , indicated impossible its be that laid , . to of in a , , in to would Another case the United States this time carry Francisco the committee decided through Both these cases dealt with dramatic copyright alleged unfair criticism case book was San of do , , in as On many occasions members having subscribed for some years have asked have their subscrip life membership fee but the tions capitalised into committee have felt view the smallness the impossible life membership subscription that depart from the rule which demands this pay pay the ment one lump sum and that offer subscription by instalments any other manner than author . - . to of - , to be . - of to the question The committee next considered life membership considered the committee and the action being taken was left for future consideration understood that the chairman and secretary the society would discuss the position with the . - If, . to be , . of he in to , ' T , , , in the elections come the same then the elections for 1911 will consider excess those for 1910 committee registered with regret ten resig nations bringing the resignations for the current year up seventy six expected the com While resignations are mittee are glad note that with the increase membership the society they not appear increase proportionately but maintain very much past years the same level solicitor informed the committee that had obtained part payment and was now applying for proper accounts An important case the United States was A during November at of up . on in of - , to The committee are pleased note another large election forty two members and associates having come since the previous meeting the com mittee October 2nd This brings the total number elections for the current year 263 rate ably dealing with infringement copyright and pay moneys had been settled during the month ment the recovery the sums due the members involved One claim against actor fees due performances sketch was mentioned The . 6th . Monday the the committee the society by at of of meeting November was held the offices on THE �THE AUTHOR . standards of premium which would cover even large groups of cases . It was decided to forward copies of a draft agree agents to ment between authors and literary members of the committee , with a request that they should submit any suggestions they may have to offer in regard to it . It was proposed to codify these suggestions and submit them to a sub - One case of infringement of title has been abandoned on the advice of the Secretary . It may be as well to repeat that there is no copyright in a title , and only in exceptional cases is it possible to advise authors to take action ; but any author who be . it on , as by his is a member of the Society is entitled to a legal opinion as to position each case must judged the special evidence bearing Two cases have come into the office with regard of in is to , . of negotia the return MSS One course tion and the other which bas only recently come reply hand the delinquent has not had time the Secretary letter infringement copyright both Two cases dramatic cases have only recently come into the office the Secretary does not receive satis factory answer bis communication they will placed the hands the society solicitors present There are considerable number infringement cases dramatic rights being ( of , s of ' dealt with of . be a 's of of a the solicitors . it in - to . to in . placed ) of in , to of granting double licences pending the introduction some proper legislation alter the present music hall law this respect The sub committee are report that the council have now pleased some cases granted the double licence where had been applied for the book is on the market on the market , is not likely to increase the publisher 's anxiety to press the book into a successful circulation . The case which has been in the secretary 's hand has been settled in as far as it was possible to settle a difficult matter without hurting the author ' s position . There have been two cases dealing with the payment of money . In these the moneys have been paid and forwarded to the respective authors . to be to in of to in to place before that committee the anomalies regard which occur sketch production and urge upon the council the necessity order order , while law at . , 8 , . , C on . , R . of of . , , a J. . W a The secretary then reported that November deputation consisting Mr Carton Mr Locke Mr Cecil Raleigh and himself meeting attended the Theatres and Music Halls Committee the London County Council at An action or just about in few weeks . Authors should remember that if a clause in an agreement is broken it does not necessarily cancel the agreement , but as a rule only gives a right of action for damages . Even then , it is sometimes difficult to prove that damages have been sustained , and therefore it is not worth while to pursue the Again , it is valuable for an author case further . to remember that if the breach of agreement has anything to do with the delay in publication it is sometimes best to settle the question diplomatically rather than to take the matter through the courts . by the next We are pleased to report that the cases in the hands of the secretary during the past month have only reached eight in number . There was one case of alleged breach of contract . , of accounts and without paymens to the persons concerned . The Dramatic strongly recommended that these Sub - Committee by the Committee cases should be carried through Management of . If should tion he had given them . The secretary then laid before the sub - committee the final draft of the Managerial Treaty , and it was decided to send a circular to members of the Dramatists ' Club , with a copy of the treaty , and subsequently , to send the treaty with a covering letter to members of the Dramatic Section of the Society of Authors . This will be carried through the course without rendering in dramatists be careful that they received suitable remuneration for these rights , or reserved them so that they might deal with them separately through dramatic agents in the United States . The sub - committee thanked Mr. Jordan for his attendance and for the informa in next reported , at behalf of members . of moneys of eleven o ' clock in the morning , and the Managerial Treaty was finally settled at 5 . 30 in the after . noon . The next meeting was held on Friday , November 17 , when Mr . Haddon Chambers introduced to the meeting Mr. Walter C . Jordan , of New York , who desired to inform the sub - committee of the position of authors ' rights with stock companies in the United States . Mr. Jordan explained how very valuable these rights might be if properly marketed , and that in future contracts on Cases . . On Friday , November 10 , a special meeting of the Dramatic Sub - Committee was held at 2, Brunswick Place , Regent 's Park , N . W . , by the kind invitation of Mr.Cecil Raleigh . The only matter discussed at that meeting was the settlement of the Managerial Treaty . The committee commenced their sitting at advised were three dealt with infringements of performing rights , by touring managers who were running plays . SUB -COMMITTEE cases in band All to DRAMATIC committee upon dramatic been taken , committee , who will report to the the matter. Three having to to 60 �THE AUTHOR . Of the cases left open from former months three had to be placed in the solicitors ' bands . One dealing with the payment of money is still open , but part of the money has been paid , and the Secretary trusts he will be able to obtain the balance without referring the matter to the society 's have lawyers. Allshorn , L . November Elections . . . . Castleton Robert Cross , Harold H . U . . Dailley , Richard “ Crom well Clarke , " Dorling , Lieut . Taprell . Eden Guy George Forbes . . , . M . A ., , 33 , Road Trebovir London , S. W . of Authors . Torquay , “ Corona , " Devon . c/ o Admiralty , White hall, S . W . Square , 14 , Eccleston 11 , S. W . College Little Street , West . minster , S . W . The Athenæum S. W . , , Club . . Fern Bank Road , . . . South Villa , Campden Hill Road , W . Grierson Francis . . Fraser Edward Gooch , G . I. W . P. - . · . ·. 5,, 5 . . leen . Jordan Humfrey Leathes Stanley Lovell , Arthur . Marks, Miss Jeanette McCormick , Mendl, Gladys . Cambridge . Paper Paper Buildings , Temple , E . C . 94 , Park Street , Gros venor Square , W . South Hadley , Massa chusetts , U . S . A . Ernest Boyd . . National Liberal Club, S. W . Place , 76 , Gloucester Square Portman Millican , Kenneth , Dr. M . A . , Captab . . Stany Oppenheim Orbier ) . Paterson , Marcus Patterson , J. E . Peers , Mrs . C . R . Phillimore - Furness , Stany . . . W. “ Lancet . . E. . . C. , Office , " Strand , W .C . 86 , rue de Miromesnil , Paris . Hospital Brompton Sa natorium Frimley . Billericay , Essex 14 , Lansdowne , . Road , Wimbledon , S . W . Hall Road , 31 , Merton Wimbledon D . E. . . Richardson , A . Eva Ross , Miss Lina . , H . B.M . , Legation , Siam . Club , W . C . Bangkok , Writers ' . 22 , Earl's Court Square , S . W . Sadler , Mrs . S . H . ( S. H . S.) 5 , St. Andrew ' s Place , Regent 's Park, Salter , Emily K . . . . . Smith , Arthur . Snell , Olive Stiles , Leslie . . . . . . Stone , Christopher nolds . Waterbury , Mrs . . Rey . ( Jane Adams ) . Yearsley , Macleod . , F . R . C .S . Zig Zag Ventnor , 380 , Richmond Road , Twickenham . 5 , Sloane Court, S. W . Heron -Maxwell ,Miss Kath , Sinnett , Alfred Percy c / o Society F . R . S. Reid 61 N . W ., and Lyceum Club . Lane 225 Willesden Cricklewood , N . W . 59, Jermyn Street , , , S. W . 9, Grand Parade , St. Leonards -on - Sea . 5 , Rutland Gate , S. W . 44 , Duke ' s Avenue , Chiswick , W . Lady Ham , Burford , Oxon . 4, Chemin du Foyer, Geneva land . , Switzer 59 , Queen Anne Street , Cavendish Square , W . BOOKS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS . WHILE every effort is made by the compilers to keep this list as accurate and exhaustive as possible , they have some difficulty in attaining this object owing to the fact that many of the books mentioned are not sent to the office by the members . In consequence , it is necessary to rely largely upon lists of books which appear in literary and other papers . It is hoped , however , that members will co- operate in the compiling of this list and , by sending particulars of their works, help to make it substantially accurate . AGRICULTURE , A Book of the Devon Country . A FARM IN CREAMLAND . side . By CHARLES GARVICE . 9 x 5}. 392 pp . Hodder i & Stoughton . 78. 6d . n. ART . THE MASTERY OF LIFE . By G . T. WRENCH . 9 X 53 . 518 pp . Swift. 158. n . WILLIAM MORRIS TOWHISTLER : PAPERS AND ADDRESSES ON ART AND CRAFT AND THE COMMONWEALTH . By WALTER CRANE . Illustrated . 71 x 5. 277 pp . Beli . 68. n. LITTLE BOOKS ABOUT OLD FURNITURE : ENGLISH FURNITURE . By J . P. BLAKE AND A. E . REVEIRS . HOPKINS . Vol . I. Tudor to Stuart. 115 pp . Vol. The Period of Queen trated . Heinemann . Anne . 115 pp . 28. 6d . n. each . 73 X 5 . II Illus BIOGRAPHY . LATER ) LETTERS OF EDWARD LEAR . Edited by LADY 158. n . Fisher Unwin . 9 x 58 . 392 pp . STRACHEY . �THE AUTHOR . 62 By THE LEAVES OF THE TREE . Studies in Biography . A . C. BENSON . 87 x 58. 332 pp . Smith , Elder , 78. 6d . . PENELOPE RICH AND HER CIRCLE . By MAUD STEPNEY Rawson . 89 x 54. 351 pp . Hutchinson . 168. n . THE ROMANTIC LIFE OF SHELLEY AND THE SEQUEL . By FRANCIS GRIBBLE . 9 X 54 . 387 pp . Nash . 158. n . ROYAL LOVE LETTERS. A Batch of Human Documents . Collected and Edited by E . KEBLE CHATTERTON . 9 X 54 . 321 pp . Mills & Boon . 108. 6d . n . THE LIFE OF JOHN RUSKIN . By E . T. Cook . Two Volumes . 89 x 51. 510 pp . + 625 pp . Allen . 218. n . THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF LAURENCE STERNE . BY LEWIS MELVILLE . 9 x 54. 326 + 347 pp . Stanley Paul. 288. n. GRAHAME OF CLAVERHOUSE , VISCOUNT DUNDEE . By MICHAEL BARRINGTON . 113 x 71. 448 pp . Martin Secker . 218. n . WHEN LIFE WAS NEw . By H . G . HUTCHINSON . 87 x 5 . 302 pp. Smith , Elder . By TEIGNMOUTH -SHORE , T. RECOLLECTIONS . SOME Canon of Worcester Cathedral . 81 x 51 . 343 pp . Hutchinson . 168. n . By W. ROBERTSON NICOLL . ELMSLIE . PROFESSOR 64 X 41. 186 pp . Hodder & Stoughton . 38. 6d . FOURTEEN YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC LIFE IN JAPAN . Stray Leaves from the Diary of BARON ESS ALBERT D' ANETHAN . With an Introduction by His EXCELLENCY THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST . JAMES . Stanley Paul & Co . 188. n. DRAMA . THE MAID OF ORLEANS. By R . H . BENSON . 71 X 5 . 38. n . 95 pp . Longmans. By CLANCY NAME . Two PLAYS . HARVEST : THE LENNOX ROBINSON . 71 X 5. 84 pp . Dublin : Maunsell . 23. 6d . n. THE PAGEANT OF THE BRUCE . By SIR GEORGE DOUGLAS . 61 x 54. 87 pp . Glasgow : Maclehose . Four PLAYS. By MORLEY ROBERTS . 71 X 44. 159 pp . Nash . 28. 6d . n. ALICE IN GANDERLAND . A One - Act Play . By LAURENCE The Woman ' s Press . 24 pp . HOUSMAN . 71 X 44 . 3d. n. . A Drama of Old THE DAYS OF THE MAGNIFICENT By ARTHUR verse and prose . in blank Florence MAQUARIE . 74 X 51. 155 pp . Bickers . 38. 6d . n . FICTION . LIKELY STORY . By WILLIAM DE MORGAN . 78 x 5 . 344 pp . Heinemann . 68. By M . E . BRADDON . 78 X 5 . CURTAIN . THE GREEN 462 pp . Hutchinson . 68. By CHRISTOPHER . RICHARD PRYCE . 7f 5. 343 pp . Hutchinson . 68 . THE REVENUES OF THE WICKED . By WALTER RAYMOND . 7} * 5. 256 pp . Dent . 68. A ROMANCE OF THE SIMPLE . By MARY J . H . SKRINE . 73 X 5 . Arnold . 6s. THE ROAD . By FRANK SATILE . 61 x 41. 284 pp . Nelson , 7d , n. By FRED WHISHAW . 73 x 5. PETER THE GREAT . 317 pp . Digby Long . 6s. By BROWN FACE AND WHITE . A Story of Japan . CLIVE HOLLAND . 78 x 5. 314 pp . ` Hurst & Blackett . 68. By AUBREY O 'BRIEN and AND CARTRIDGES . CUPID REGINALD BOLSTER . 9 x 51 . 334 pp . Blackwood . 108. n. NO SURRENDER . BY CONSTANCE MAUD . 78 X 5 . 323 pp . Duckworth . 68. A THE CASE OF RICHARD MEYNELL . By MRS . HUMPHRY WARD . 78 X 5. 525 pp . Smith , Elder . 68. BROKEN ARCS . By DARRELL FIGGIS , 71 X 41 . 430 pp . Dent . 68. THE MOMENT . By ERNEST DAVIES . 71 X 43 . Alston Rivers. 68. AS HE WAS BORN . By TOM GALLON . 74 X 5 . 337 pp . Eveleigh Nasb . 68. By W . H . WILLIAMSON , 74 x 5. THE STOLEN BRIDE . 320 pp . Melrose . 68. TANTE . By ANNE DOUGLAS SEDGWICK , 7 X 5. 390 pp . Arnold . 68. SAINTS , SINNERS , AND THE USUAL PEOPLE . By ST . JOHN LUCAS . 71 x 5. 333 pp . Blackwood . 68. JOHN TEMPLE, MERCHANT , ADVENTURER , CONVICT , AND CONQUISTADOR . By RALPH DURAND . 71 x 5 . 371 pp . Macmillan . 68. LETTERS OF A SPINSTER . By WINIFRED JAMES . 73 X 5. Chapman & Hall . By MARION MOLE . THE WIND BLOWETH . 7 X 5 318 pp . Melrose . 68. A SWEEPING . By WINIFRED JAMES . 78 x 51. 160 pp . Fisher Unwin . 38. 60 , n. THE TUPPENY Box . By COLIN FITZGERALD . 7 x 5 . 256 pp . Drane . 68. MOTLEY AND TINSEL. A Story of the Stage . By J . K . PROTHERO . 71 x 54 . 272 pp . Swift . 68. THE DOLL . A Happy Story . By VIOLET HUNT . 74 X 41. 308 pp . Stanley Paul. 68. By ALICE AND CLAUD THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE . ASKEW . 8 x 5. 312 pp . F. V. White . 6s . PAUL THE MINSTREL AND OTHER STORIES . By A. C. BENSON . Reprinted from “ THE HILL OF TROUBLE , " and “ THE ISLES OF SUNSET . " 87 x 53 . 443 pp . Smith Elder . 78. 6d . n. L. . BY UNA BOLSCVER AFFAIRS OF JOHN THE SIBBERRAD . 61 X 41. 288 pp . Cheap Reprint . Nelson . 7d. n . CARROW OF CARRODUFF . By Mrs . STACPOOLE KENNY . 331 pp . Greening . 68. FORTUNE ' S FOUNDLING . By L . G . MOBERLEY , 75 X 5. 302 pp . Ward Lock . 68. HISTORY . ALFRIDA ' S CHARITY . HENRY LANSDELL . Blackheath PRINCESS Part 2. By the Rev . : Burnside Ltd . 60 . n. JUVENILE . By A . V . DUTTON . THE CHILDREN OF THE CLIFF . Illustrated . S. P . C. K . 18. 6d . n. by THE BOY ' S GUIDE . By A . WILLIAMS. Illustrated H . PENTON . 81 x 64 . 560 pp . Nelson . 58. THE CALL OF HONOUR : A Tale of Adventure in Canadian By Prairies . ARGYLE SAXBY . 7 X 5. 318 pp . Partridge. 28. ELIZABETHAN ADVENTURES UPON THE SPANISH MAIN ( Adapted from the “ Voyages " of Richard Hakluyt ) . By A. M . HYAMSON . 8 x 5. 399 pp . Routledge . 38. 68 . DR . OWL' S ACADEMY. Drawn by F . A. WILLIAMS. Verses by JESSIE POPE . 10 X 7. Blackie . 18. 6d . BLACKIE ' S CHILDREN ' S ANNUAL STORIES BY EVELYN SHARP AND OTHERS . Illustrations by GORDON BROWN , R . I . , AND OTHERS . 11 x 83. 200 pp. Blackie . 33. 60 . THE PEEK - A- Boos IN WINTER . BY CHLOE PRESTON . 9 x 134. Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton . 68. n . By THE ADVENTURES OF JACK RABBIT . R. KEARTON . 78 x 51 . 248 pp . Cassell . 6s. Days Story of Alfred . of the THE DRAGON OF ESSEX : A By the Rev . PERCY DEARMER . 87 x 51. 310 pp . Mowbray . 38. 6d. n. �THE AUTHOR . OF THEM : A Tale of Fun and Adventure . By THEODORA WILSON WILSON . 78 X 5. 247 pp . Blackie . 23. 6d . THE OLD MIRACLE PLAYS OF ENGLAND . By NETTA SYRETT . 78 X 54 . 118 pp . Mowbray . 28. n . THE FLYING BOAT : A Story of Adventure and Misadven ture . By HERBERT STRANG . 78 x 5. 271 pp. Frowde , and Hodder & Stoughton . 38. 6d . UNDER THE CHINESE DRAGON : A Tale of Mongolia . By CAPTAIN F. S. BRERETON . Illustrated hy CHARLES M . SHELDON . 73 X 5 . 363 pp . Blackie . 58. THE HERO OF PANAMA : A Tale of the Great Canal . By by WILLIAM CAPTAIN F. S. BRERETON . Illustrated RAINEY , R. 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BULLEN . 78 X 5. 305 pp . Partridge. 38. 6d . NOT CRICKET . A School Story . By HAROLD AVERY 84 x 51. 384 pp . Partridge. 58. A SOUTH SEA BUCCANEER . By A. DORRINGTON . 78 x 5. 308 pp . Melrose . 6s. PADS , PAWS AND CLAWS. By W . P. PYCRAFT , F .Z .S. Illustrated by E . NOBLE , R. B . W . 11 X 81. 122 pp . Wells Gardner . 58. n . FIVE MYSTICS OF THE RENAISSANCE AND THEIR RELATION Thought. By RUDOLF STEINER , Ph . D. TO MODERN ( Vienna ). Authorised Translation from the German . By BERTRAM KEIGHTLEY , M . A . Edited by Max Gysi London : Theosophical Publishing Society . 48. 6d . n . MUSIC . MUSICAL COMPOSITION : A Short Treatise for Students . By SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD , 8 x 57 . 193 pp . Macmillan . 38. 6d . n . AMONG THE HILLS : A Book of Joy in High Places . By REGINALD FARRER . 88 x 54 . 326 pp. Headley Bros . 108. 6d. n. NATURAL LITERARY. . . MILITARY . WELLINGTON ' S CAMPAIGNS. . III Part . Waterloo . Re By MAJOR -GENERAL C. W. Hugh London : Rees . 38. 6d . n . 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Boston : Little Brown . $2.50 n . - BY THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH POETRY ; being an Anthology of the best Scottish Verse from the earliest times to the present . by Sir GEORGE Edited , DOUGLAS Bart . 928 pp . New York : Baker . $3.50 n . - AMERICA York : Putnam . New POETRY . a IN MEMBERS . Edited by MAX Gysi . of . BOOKS PUBLISHED MISCELLANEOUS , TOURING IN 1600. A Study in the Development of Travel as a Means of Education . By E . S. BATES . Boston : Houghton Mifflin . $3 and $10 n . MYSTICS OF THE RENAISSANCE AND THEIR RELATION TO MODERN THOUGHT . By RUDOLF STEINER , Ph . D. Authorised by BERTRAM Translation KEIGHTLEY . E THROUGH By H . HESKETH TRACKLESS LABRADOR . PRICHARD . With a Chapter on Fishing by G . M . GATHORNE -HARDY . 104 X 71 . 254 pp . Heinemann . 158. n. THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIA . By H , HESKETH PRICHARD . 61 x 41 . 375 pp . Nelson . 18. n . " TWIXT LAND AND SEA : SKETCHES AND STUDIES IN By CYRIL FLETCHER GRANT and - NORTH AFRICA . L. GRANT . Sampson Low & Co . 218. n . VENICE AND VENETIA . By EDWARD HUTTON . 74 x 5. 324 pp . Methuen . 6s. ESTO PERPETUA : ALGERIAN STUDIES AND IMPRESSIONS , By HILAIRE BELLOC . 71 x 5. 191 pp . ( The Readers ' Library ) . Duckworth . 28. 6d . n. TOURING IN 1600. A Study in the Development of Travel as a means of Education . By E . S . BATES. Constable . 123. 6d . n. - 64 �THE AUTHOR . , . E . J. ), ( on . N . W ), . D . D . S (C ), ( on - E ), ( . R . H . . A ( , ) , for , of J. by on , by , ” . for . an , a . . “ a A W . J. in on . - , of is is ” “ . . . a on as - ( a ), a W by A on , J. , in " by “ ." ; . , all 21 , be - , 17 , . In . , in of . of , to . V .C ., W . ”, Dutton ten . S .P .C .K by by of A , , . is It . girls ", Twixt Sand and Sea by Cyril Fletcher Grant Grant series sketches and studies North Africa divided into two distinct but complementary parts The first deals with the history North Africa from the coming the Phænicians 750 the arrival the French in of , of to B .C ., of of . is is a It . , . L and of and traces the great series races and sway there The and treats the natives we find them now and traces some many detail their habits faiths and religion survivals often prehistoric belief and cults publish the book Messrs Sampson Low Mr Basil Tozer new book recently announced England Actresstocracy What Turvy Topsy Saw will not issued the public Mr Melrose has lately published Miss Marion . of , , , . , , . . to be or , ; 's , . & Co , old , , , is civilisations which have held second part more discursive in 1830 is , ” “ , Mole new novel The Wind Bloweth which study the conflict between the logical and the Logic wins the æsthetic sides man nature imagined background day the rest becoming but an . 's a in , in . ", . 's life distasteful duty Miss Mole first novel Vera the Strong Heart took second place the same publisher novel competition last year 's , of I. . to its , in plays , in fact , comprise three consecutive forming a trilogy . Mr. Elkin Mathews will publish this probably some time in 1912 . “ Sport on the Rivieras ," edited by Eustace Reynolds-Ball and C . A . Payton ( “ Sarcella " of The Field ) is the latest addition to the Reynolds -Ball Guide Books . In their introduction , the editors rightly point out that the purely recreative side of the French and Italian Riviera has hitherto been neglected , and their the present volume has been deal adequately and impartially with sports and pastimes Part the work deals aim will , The Children the Cliff story suitable for boys and published twelve the , book , addressed of last for Spring announce Tavistock Street Covent Garden where communications respecting editorial matters should 's The article Hill ., Son . Arrowsmith Arthur novel Clara Martin which will called Little Aversion For the same writer Messrs Ouseley will publish Where the Hedgerows End Fairy and Other Tales Ishbel Miss Clara Martin was also successful winning one the £10 prizes the Pearson Royal and Novel magazine competition The English Review has just taken more com modious offices future the review will published Country from Life Building as & contains of Dean Messrs publication of of by Pinafore Tales , " published by Sands & Co ., is a volume of original story and verse for children , illustrated by Ď . E . Braham , Louis Wain , etc . Mr. Arthur Dillon has in preparation a revised version of an earlier romantic play , written in the Elizabethan manner . But this will not appear for the present . His next book will follow “ Leto Suppliant ” in conforming to the attic model ; and « November A .D published Knowledge Psychical Research , T , Werner Laurie . “ Tales from the Woods and Fields , " which Messrs. Wells Gardner , Darton & Co . publish , is a Nature story - book for children , consisting of a series of stories of English animal plot , or story containing a definite life , each adventure , into which is woven Nature knowledge in a form suitable to children . “ All about the Man in the Moon " is a child 's picture toy -book , an original “ Nonsense ” book , dealing with the adventures of the Man in the Moon in up - to - date form . It is illustrated by Mr. W . Tarrant and illustrations in book is procurable from Messrs . Burnside , Booksellers , Blackheath , S. E . Miss Gladys Davidson ' s new autumn books include “ Two Hundred Opera Plots, " “ Tales from the Woods and Fields , " “ All about the Man in the Moon , ” and “ Pinafore Tales . " The first of these volumes contains detailed plots of 200 well-known operas, including all those performed in London during recent years . It is illustrated by portraits of composers, and is published by Mr. Polo and which comprises chapters and tunny angling The convenient size and well printed There are addition some dozen . The Limited , . III. 's . William “ to be VIII . Henry volume paper good be is, from and the guide sea fishing is a “ that trouting ' II second part “ the earlier volume will recall that it gave the story of the first 500 years ( 918 to 1414 ) , of the reputed Manor of Old Court , Greenwich . Part . continues the story of this property for 167 years under the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns of England , ", of ; the Galerie Durand-Ruel , 16 Rue Laffitte , Paris . The Rev. Dr. Lansdell has just issued Part II . of his history of Princess Alfreda 's Charity . Readers at con Rumney and Rey Italian Rivieras Alps from cycling nolds the Piedmontese standpoint Eustace Reynolds Ball concluding chapter with Corsica winter cycling resort Rumney responsible Sarcella the “ Mr a new to a novel by Olivia Ramsey , entitled “ Two Men and a Governess , ” will shortly be published by . John Long . This is Miss Ramsey 's sixth novel . Mr. Wynford Dewhurst ' s pictures and crayon drawings have been on exhibition during the month A for sport and pleasure and tains chapters Golf by Arthur Brown Eustace Reynolds Ball Lawn Tennis Motoring Loveland Williamson Captain Miller Cycling the French with the Riviera “ Five Indian Stories . " Her Majesty the Queen graciously accepted a copy of the first edition . 65 �THE AUTHOR , is . , of all a Co . . : by H a , & & Co . - . . “ 's , of , , , . R. A ., of D . R , . H , , , . , , . as , . A In a . as , it of ” , of of . , St , be to " is 's of . on “ . — It . of , as of . 11 , on , to of , “ in England , , a to ." . for 's in “ , , . of C . W . , . , by an by”, in 's , 's .DrP. . G . , - III to 's “ of . . . I II . . ", - Part ; , , by , to is ., . . 50 by is . , at , of ' be of An , It . by. , " & of in . , of , , Box and Italian writers Messrs Hugh Rees Ltd are the publishers Messrs Chatto Windus have the Press by Savoy Costumes Traditions and Songs repro Estella Canziani illustrated with pictures ductions the author and with many line drawings exhibition the original illustrations Miss Canziani will held Messrs Dowdeswells Galleries New Bond Street beginning the early part this month Theodora Wilson Wilson has just published in of , was Colin Wellington his rearranged and confined finishing the Peninsular Waterloo Parts and carefully War The text and maps have been revised and certain chapters have been rearranged points touched and attention called certain upon Belgian recent publications French fourth edition Campaigns now . . . , of , - of , , Mr , . of of , in , in , byis , of ’ d or at of of ' d , ' d , of a is ", of , in of “ Mary Messrs Putnam Sons America Mystics have just issued Rudolf Steiner work the Renaissance authorised translation from the German Bertram Keightley edited Mr Max Gysi The mystics included are Meister Eckhart Tauler Paracelsus Jacob Boehme Giordano Bruno and others Major General Robinson has just published and in 2d . Japan Diplomatic Life Fourteen Years Stray leaves from the Diary Baroness Albert Anethan volume consisting the diaries the Baroness Anethan widow the late Baron Extraordinary and Envoy Albert Anethan Minister Plenipotentiary His Majesty the King Japan the Belgians the Court For fifteen sixteen years Baron Anethan held this position and during the whole that period the Baroness who the authoress several novels day the events historical social described day and official which she was taking part The Diary commences with her first day the Far East and deals with the stirring events the following years the Japanese Chinese War the tragedies the Boxer trouble experiences the London the Delhi Durbar Queen graciously pleased accept copy Fitzgerald new book The Tuppenny The Theosophical Publishing Society . . , , ? be ” , , to are to go at ! ” up , “ “ each d The published January Nash 1912 the influences which moulded the Queen character and with those years her reign from 1837 1841 which were Her late Majesty said the most unsatisfactory her life Just prior Their Majesties departure from Eveleigh of . at in on Tyrrell has brought out two little Colonial life for educated girls entitled Why should our Girls our Colonies and English Girls They Wake had from the writer Hook Heath Woking price of ' book will deal with . is of . university Miss Eleanor of Victoria Queen a . F , . .” A. ses in et - of of & are . , “ 's , an . publishing this enlarged edition English month Mr Hedgecock David Garrick ames français preparing For the same firm Mr Hedgecock study Anglo French another relations The University Birmingham has appointed Mr Hedgecock Lecturer French Literature that booklets Mr forthcoming Jerrold to , in an two acts . . M and Co . in Paul , Rosen Messrs Stanley French to , " “ a ", de by “ of of . de . M Rosen has authorised Mr Emanuel Moor Wedding the composer Bells make opera Krishna dramatic poem written Mrs Clare Early Court , book Frederic . a . . of the . of copy Lady Wilkie Collins Helier Lord Russell Killowen Edmund Clarence Stedman and Harold 's of of ", of a & . . of , is , Miss - , . Foreign Princes Consorts Ida Woodward the publication which we group historical announced last month studies the lives and times the two Tudor foreign and three Stuart Princesses who married Royalties Messrs Methuen Co are the publishers Her Majesty the Queen has graciously accepted “ Five English be can by , , 57 particulars further whom obtained Rideing long Reminiscences William managing editor spent editorial career part The North American Review Mr Rideing acquaintances friends and have included such various people Mr Gladstone Lord Wolseley Boughton James Payn George Thomas Bailey Aldrich Mark Twain Blackmore Abbey the late Marquis Dufferin . be of . of , . , , , , , ., from N .W ., . . the patrons Tickets may obtained from the Hon Sec Morality Play Society Fellows Road Cross work , the various travels and expeditions the lovely interior of Japan , Court , official , and religious functions, many no longer existing , and , above the exciting incidents the Russo Fully illustrated with photogravure Japanese War published by and half tone illustrations the book Messrs Stanley Paul Messrs Doubleday Page will publish imme Many Celebrities and few others diately Bundle Red E is - for of Schleswig Holstein president Marie Louise the committee the play which includes Sir Herbert Tree Sir Oliver Lodge Miss Ellen Terry Sir Henry Wood Sir Sidney Colvin and Dr Vaughan Williams Canterbury The Archbishop and the Bishops London and Oxford are among . in by Princess , 1 the afternoon . ' ( clock in 3 of o , at ) 9 8 2 , , in Mrs . Percy Dearmer has written a Christmas mystery play , “ The Soul of the World ,” which is to be produced in the great hall of the University of London at the Imperial Institute , on the first two Fridays and Saturdays December December “ 66 �THE AUTHOR . a in the . a as a ", of is is de . ." “ 's a , of " du . de “ , in ' “ L . is a " M . , is , , de to de . by , . by ” et a byof ( Sa is de ) of ", by . '. , of is de a . ” au by G is de . of a , 's is . " . by - . H , a is ” M by , . to of ”, :-— by “ “ L a on a of is ' . un " ." de byis a Hedgcock It is ." “ Artiste . ”, . F . A . by , et “ d ' , " , by ' , “ du ” L ' " “ , La , ", d ' ”, “ L Penseur Mr of of Hardy and criticism the works enthusiastic admirer who sees running through study , version an English of 's John Kendall M " “ “ “ “ " " Thomas Hardy volume published , Arthur Miss Lillah ”, 8 of . Mr Paroles Soldat General Bruneau treats the following subjects Patrie La Guerre Armée française Armée nouvelle Útopie des Milices Jaurès and Mystères Païens Maurice Bouchor treats Naissance Bouddha Les yeux Kounâla and Les Mystères Eleusis a and . , Tree . in . E Sir . A Herbert George we would strongly recommend educationalists Les Sociétés concessionnaires du Congo français subject depuis 1905 the title book topical interest M - , in at is in 's on “ ”, , . , .G . . 's of Mr . . , Captain , . up . , . , in , in at of cast includes Pour former une âme volume Ghotzky translated Valette Monod which de of , , ' . I. , The Bourchier McCarthy politique intime volume Jean Emile Faguet The vie novel “ , Mr . political skit at " a , Ganderland by . in " Alice Laurence Housman was produced the Lyceum Theatre last month under the auspices the Actresses Franchise League All the political parties are represented the play Alice repre senting Woman Suffrage an unwelcome guest at the tea party finally clears the tea table and triuniphs completely Miss Eva Moore Mr Fay with many others Ernest Thesiger and Mr took part the performance Zangwill play Mr The War God was produced His Majesty Theatre November The scene the play laid the State shaping Gothia and various influences work the destinies that State are typified the play of at of in , the houses Genlis the title preface Harmand with author has compiled this work with the help many hitherto unpublished documents Les Noyades Nantes another the interesting historical studies Lenotre Les Hommes Lettres XVIII siècle Maurice Pellisson curious study the literary men that time Guy Chanlepleure Passagère latest “ , at . a of at it , each 1830 , ” , . “ , . 's M , . J. ", , 'i ' Hippodrome the casts being distinct next year Colline La . , , in , . , , DRAMATIC play Barrie The Twelve Pound enjoyed the Look has during the past month rare luxury double run Besides being produced matinée performances the Little heatre has been performed twice daily the Mr Madame 1746 La , , of a of . . . B M Blackwell Oxford will publish volume Sonnets by Isidore Ascher many which have appeared The Westminster Gazette The Evening News Public Opinion The Academy and other papers shortly entitled Les Amities Lamartine volume pub lished Léon Seché containing some hitherto unpublished documents relating Vignet Louis Canonge Marianne Elisa Birch and Eléonore Caroline Angebert The book illustrated with portraits “ A with for publication The novel announced Maurice Barrès inspirée by — a , dealing has commenced new novel Les Dieux ont soif serial the Revue Paris Envers Décor the title Paul Bourget new book volume short stories . La of . . “ , interest real life NATOLE FRANCE . - of . . & . human from . Mr W , . E of by characters drawn Co . & . . . story a ", Alley & Messrs Novello Co and Messrs Co are the publishers Digby Long Messrs are bringing out new novel Savi entitled Blind Somerset Simpkin PARIS NOTES six , , . be , , — in of - , in by . introduction and notes The volume contain twenty one carols collected the editor the course the last few years different counties Somerset Worcestershire Shropshire Cambridgeshire Gloucestershire and printed and bound Kent The book will uniform with the Five Series Folk Songs from will “ an - , . of ment and . German de Caillavet and Robert at the Playhouse on November 4 . Mr. Cyril Maude , Mr. Sam Sothern and Miss Alexandra Carlisle are in the cast . A new version of Dumas ' novel , “ The Three Musketeers , ” by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck , produced was at the Lyceum Theatre on November 8 . Mr. Austin Milroy , Mr. Lauderdale Maitland , Miss Ethel Warwick and Miss Mary Dibley the cast in version of the play , which is a very original , has from the English been prepared by Mr. A . H . Quaritsch . It is also to be produced in Vienna immediately . preparation Mr Cecil Sharp has collection English Folk Carols with pianoforte accompani The close adaptation play “ Papa ," by Armand Flers , was produced de are “ Five of them ” — for children . Messrs . Blackie & Son . She is busy completing a new children ' s story , for publication next year , and is about to publish a story in Chambers ' s Journal . Under the title of " Coeur As,” “ The Scarlet Pimpernel ” has just been produced in Berlin . 67 �THE AUTHOR . 68 the creations of this novelist, “ substantial philosophical system a UNITED STATES wider and more that of any other English novelist .” This judgment will probably surprise the author himself, but the writer of the volume is certainly to congratulated be on having placed before the French public so comprehensive a résumé of the works of an English anthor greatly appreciated in France . The following novels by Thomas Hardy ( SEC . 7) — SUBJECTS - CLASSIFI - DRAMATICO -MUSICAL COMPOSITION . A sketch , consisting of a series of recitations and songs, with a very little dialogue and action , and with scenery , and lights thrown upon the singer , is a dramatico -musical composition within the provisions of the copyright law . CATION 2 . COPYRIGHTS CATION . , . a a of ) - - . of a as . ( , , . , , . St . . .4 ( . , S . U [ , D to 1 , E , — it . , , a hima a of be a it if to of of 66 ) . . ( , is to of an , by . on an to . is . . . as a or " , up an , “ of , in ." , a is " ., 35 . , in be is , . . . p ]) to of of a , in a . , Queen . . St . 4, . ( S . U of is ). St 4 . . [U ] ) 5 , . S . ( ., , a if or a . “ The by ). 0 " ( et the Vaudeville and not dramatic composi tion within the meaning the copyright law 1969 act Mar 1909 chap 320 Stat Comp Supp 1909 1075 1289 There much force this contention The work essentially series recitations and songs sung recited the same person dressed sketch , ” ( ). " ( du depuis .) ( ' " ( , of ). ). ). " ( un ' d “ " " . ( “ “ " Pierre Lafitte Fischbacher Les Sociétés concessionnaires Congo français 1905 Bernard Grasset Paroles Soldat Henri Charles Lavauzelle Thomas Hardy Penseur Artist Hachette Mystères Païens Flammarion the musical composition ( de ” ). ( ). au de " ( " ( de Passagère Pour former une âme ). La ). Les Amities Lamartine Mercure France Madame Genlis Perrin Les Noyades de Nantes Perrin Les Hommes Lettres XVIITe siècle Armand Colin to a of Plon " ( du Décor de ' “ “ “ “ “ L Envers a . , HALLARD m the Odéon at present . equity Suit Irene Franklin Green and others against Edna Luby Heard motion for temporary injunction Granted Noyes circuit judge application for This preliminary injunction restrain the defendant alleged copyrighted song from publicly singing Bringing entitled the Family which part song alleged was written number copyrighted dramatic sketch entitled The Queen the Vaudeville The defendant contends the first place that , put publicly present COPYRIGHTS SEC INFRINGEMENT WHAT CONSTITUTES Where one sings entire copyrighted song with guilty musical accompaniment she infringement though she purports merely mimic another I' being on at the same time in some of the other theatres . “ David Copperfield ” is having equal success at right is 18 decidedly more wholesome than those a at this Dickens is very much in favour at present in Paris . An excellent translation , entitled “ Mr. Pick wick , ” has been made by Georges Duval . The volume contains twenty - five coloured illustrations by Frank Reynolds . The Pickwick play has had great success , and M . Abel Deval is to be congratulated , as the piece in , . an Programme interest ALYS , C. Ferrand le “ be read . it will M sur with giving drama and Subdivision perform the exclusive right the copyrighted work publicly for profit musical com position the holder copyright song constituting part dramatic sketch and those claiming under have the exclusive . “ Reflexions publicly 4 entitled naval, ” which time. perform In italien , " and ' Impérialisme CLASSIFI _ giving the section Subdivision copyright the exclusive right represent the copyrighted work a L article of ]) . M on “ L 'Accord Bellessort on “ Ferdinand Brunetière .” M . Victor du Bled also writes on “ L ' Académie français depuis 1789 " ; M . George Grosjean on " ., 35 1289 holder . Gabriel Hanotaux writes franco - allemand , " and André In the same Revue , . . an . 3 tells us of a case which came under his notice of a young girl with three distinct personalities . If the writer of the book were not a savant , the volume would certainly have success as a sensational novel , so curious are the episodes . .p 35 . 320 p M VALIDITY — Act Mar 1909 Comp Stat 1076 providing that 1909 1291 section error classification shall not invalidate copyright the classification dramatico musical composition dramatic composition does not affect the validity the copyright COPYRIGHTS SEC 42 NATURE RIGHTS ACQUIRED Under copyright law act Mar 1909 chap 320 Comp Supp Stat 1075 1909 chap Supp Chaumeix draws our attention to a most extraordinary book entitled “ Etude biographique de pathologique ,” by Morton Prince , M . D ., LL . D . , specialist in nervous diseases of the Boston hospitals . The theme of the work is the dissociation of a personality . The author Revue copyright Under Tree .” or In the (SEC . 7) law translated , and are well known here : Far from the Madding Crowd . ” “ Tess o' the d 'Urbervilles , " “ Jude the Obscure , ” and “ Under “ hebdomadaire , CASE . 1 . COPYRIGHTS have been the Greenwood LAW than �THE AUTHOR . , $ 2 , , , of a as of in an be held that the com injunction the to it for . did by in , , - . Luby , ] .) – ( 21 December 287 288 .pp. of district New York Federal Reporter southern 1909 177 , Circuit court . . ( Green v et al . . final decree , ) case not entitled are in , . a in or ( . 5 an . its in as a ” of - plainants in . , is I “ . . a as a the defendant CONYENTION - , SECOND PAN AMERICAN . 1902 as . of validity such copyright Regarding then the sketch to do is as I , of as a - - a of question number the sketch was copyrighted the complainant Feist musical composition before the copyright the sketch and not understand that any question raised the by the copyrighted song was sung . Green v. Minzen sheimer (decided by this court Mar . 19 , 1909 ), 177 Fed . , 286 , is distinguishable in that in that case the defendant imitated the singer without musical accompaniment , and the testimony as to just what she was not clear preliminary injunction may issue prayed upon the filing the complainants bond with sufficient surety the sum 000 conditioned that the complainants pay all damages sustained by A . , is , different costumes . The action and dialogue in addition thereto are hardly sufficient to make a dramatic composition . Still the work is something more than a mere musical composition . The singer dresses in costumes to represent the different characters. There is very little dialogue or “ patter , ” the latter being apparently the professional term There also very little action The singer gets scenery and lights are out of cradle There thrown upon the singer think the sketch may fairly be classified dramatico musical com position within the meaning the copyright act But the fact that the sketch was improperly taking out classified dramatic composition validity the copyright would not affect The copyright law expressly provides sec that impair error classification shall not invalidate copyright Moreover the particular song 69 a , ON . . 31 , . , 27 , 16 , by , , by of at . , 31 . 9 , , of of of be a it January the City Mexico 1902 Ratification the Senate January advised 1908 Ratified the President March 1908 Ratification the United States deposited with the Government Mexico March 1908 April Proclaimed 1908 . on . A of a , , , , , , and Artistic Copyrights . Literary : , as follows be other to to each Who after having communicated their respective full powers and found them , is , ., 25 . C of - in . . in (C v . a Convention on of , of at of by , , , , , , , , , , , . is ; word for word on it to , 's is for , it is if ; is a , a if a to Literary and Artistic the United States America Colombia Bolivia and the Argentine Republic Republic Costa Rica Chile the Dominican Ecuador Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Paraguay Peru and Uruguay was concluded and signed their respective Plenipotentiaries the City Mexico the twenty seventh day January one thousand nine hundred and two the original which Convention being the English Spanish and French languages , . to am , a a of ”, . I ; be to of of " some words are abso shown without words and lutely necessary still whole song hardly required required and whole song not too much impersona say that the imitator should select singer singing something else than tion copyrighted song dis 977 Fed Nixon Bloom tinguishable that that case the chorus only Convention - , to as to in to , , is the important thing the the mere incident But not singer order imitate copyrighted song sing the whole necessary the artist impersonated The mannerisms the defendant brief may be use the language said PROCLAMATION between in . of , , , The mimicry particular song satisfied that Whereas Copyrights is , to so Irene Franklin Green She contends that she gives impersonations various singers including said complainant and incidental such impersona sing tions sings the songs they are accustomed UNITED STATES THE AMERICA OF PRESIDENT . THE OF BY , is of . to to is .” It , if “ to . E it to publicly perform Subdivision gives the exclusive right perform the copyrighted work publicly for profit musical composition not disputed that the complainants Green have the right produce the song under the copyright the complainant Feist infringement The next question one The defendant admits that she sings the copyrighted song with musical accompaniment but she says merely that she does mimic the complainant said section COPYRIGHTS Signed , a , right THE UNITED STATES AND LITERARY AND ARTISTIC CONVENTION BETWEEN OTHER POWERS . “ as , .” or a if to 1 of D . it of to , , dramatic com position the complainants have the exclusive right publicly present Subdivision section the copyright law gives the exclusive right represent the copyrighted work publicly perform drama And regarding the song musical composition the complainants have the exclusive �THE AUTHOR . as to , of be of of , or , of , at of . is a in of as be , of in of its of be as be . of , as , , or to no . as of , in , of are be . of if be it or in . be in , to art . in , of in , or of in or . in be , , , , , be no of in or or of to of . in all of . be , an of , or . 12TH . an , of , or of or , original work , of in , to or or , in be . as It an by or shall unlawful an to , . a by , . , , be of in in the State of . of All unauthorized indirect use artistic work which does not present original work shall the character considered unlawful reproduction ART literary considered the same manner any form reproduce entire work the greater part the same accompanied notes commentaries under the pretext literary criticism enlargement complement the respective certificate right the author may accompanied , of . its or or of or . if . , or , , 7th . publications ART 11TH The reproduction public instruction chrestomathy devoted fragments literary artistic works confers right property and may therefore freely made the signatory countries copy order that the copy recognized them Any omissions which the said Department may incur this respect shall not give the author any rights present claims against his assigns , amung those countries by . of , of to to in of , , or be , of he a ART 10TH Addresses delivered read deliberative assemblies before the Courts Justice public meetings may published and the newspaper press without any special authorization a . If the author his assigns should desire that recognized any other his copyright the signatory countries he shall attach his petition copies number his work equal that may therein designate the countries The said Department shall distribute the copies mentioned protected mentioned and the name the should appear the same Copyright shall recognized acknowledged favour the persons whose names pseudonymns are stated the respective literary artistic work the petition which 4th proof this Convention refers excepting case the contrary . . in of , of , proper taken must author given ART 9TH . in . in to the Lawful translations shall original works the same manner The trans regard lators works which there exists guaranteed right property the right which may have become extinguished may secure the right property for their translations estab lished art 3rd but they shall not prevent the publication their translations the same work repro Newspaper articles may ART 8TH duced but the publication from which they . of . , or of to is of a to , or it , to a his of In . or , remain establish the shortest period considered the country . , of to to , to , or to , , or , . , . , copies his work said Department ART . of , , or to , The authors belonging one the signatory countries their assigns shall enjoy the other signatory countries and for the time stipulated art 5th the exclusive right translate their authorize their translation works ART 4TH order obtain the recognition indispensable that the copyright work assigns legitimate representa the anthor petition tive shall address the official Depart ment which each Government may designate claiming the recognition right which such petition must be accompanied by two copies one whose laws protection shall origin of , ; by . , its . partially The country which work first its shall considered the country such publication takes place simul several the signatory countries the published origin taneously in of ; or , ; in . in to or , to in . or be , architecture every production or to geography geology topography any other science and finally the literary and artistic field published any method which may impression reproduction literary ART 3RD The copyright artistic dispose work consists the exclusive right publish sell and translate the same the same reproduce authorize translation and any manner the same either entirely or works relating 6TH , , , , , , , , , ; or works dramatic melodramatic choral music and musical compositions with without words designs drawings paintings sculp ture engravings photographic works astronomical and geographical globes plans sketches and plastic ART . - or ; of be their pages instalment bulletin of no , of of they . manuscripts all kinds matter what subject may treat and what may the number pamphlets which are not published the same time well publications for bulletins instalments literary private parties scientific societies property shall commence the term counted from the date the publication each volume in Literary and , “ term are comprised books , . Under the ”, . ART 2ND Artistic works , to their own citizens , but such right shall not exceed the term of protection granted in origin the country of For the works composed several volumes may grant . . , in of of a of Presidents ragua and Paraguay , who act “ ad referendum , " have agreed to celebrate a Convention on literary and artistic copyrights , in the following terms : ART . 1st . The signatory States constitute them recognizing selves into Union for the purpose literary and artistic and protecting the rights property conformity with the stipulations the present Convention ART . 5TH . The authors who belong to one of countries , or their assigns , shall the signatory enjoy in the other countries the rights which their respective laws at present grant , or in the future as presented those in excepting of Their Excellencies the of the United States of America , Nica - of or , in due and proper form by the representatives to 70 �THE AUTHOR . of ; 31 , I, to be of of by be to . , of of I of . , , of of of of ] AL ( ) it, the one hundred thirty and . THEODORE ROOSEVELT : . be . , Secretary State of , . , . . it . as so in Washington the year By the President ELIHU Root to of is of of all , to it in it be , , . . April America second has given ART 1674 The Governments the signatory States when approving the present Convention shall declare whether they accept the adherence which on , of by , , this ninth day our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight and the Independence the United States 15TH SPA affixed the City have hereunto set my the United States of The present Convention shall take effect between the signatory States that ratify three months from the day they communicate their the Mexican Government and shall ratification remain force among them until one year said States denounced by any from the date such denouncement shall The notification addressed the Mexican Government and shall only have effect regards the country far ART America Done in . such , exercise be power have of shall the citizens thereof testimony whereof hand and caused the seal at to authorities right to , in to - pro exercise vigilance over , or prohibit , the circulation , representation and exposition of any work or respect duction which the competent And whereas the ratification the said Con vention the United States was deposited with the Government Mexico March 1908 Now therefore known that THEODORE ROOSEVELT President the United States America have caused the said Convention made public the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may observed and the United States and fulfilled with good faith In ART . 13TH . All fraudulent works shall be liable in the signatory countries in which the original work may have the right of legal pro tection , without prejudice to the indemnities or punishments , to which the falsifiers may be liable according to the laws of the country , in which the frand has been committed . ART . 14TH . Each one of the Governments of the signatory countries shall remain at liberty to permit , to sequestration . by to MAGAZINE CONTENTS in no repre the same the nations who have had sentation the Second International American Conference testimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries and Delegates sign the present Convention and set , . . D . . . . By . . C Bensor . . : of . 's Arthur Kipling Rudyard FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW By to so By At C . L . . . . . . . : . L . By . . NINETEENTH CENTURY Margaret allt Woods -yr Tan . . G . A of at * Shelley By H . : . at of to its by Progress Mr “ is it , the Plough Death Maurice Maeterlinck By Herbert Trench Bitter Serenade Poem The Contemporary Novel Wells By Charles McEvoy The Law Audiences . , in be , of , D . D ., . . , be , of the Sign Graves The Pilgrim that certi order send the signatory provided And whereas Article XV that the said Convention shall take effect between the signatory States that ratify three months from the day they communicate their ratifications the Mexican Govennment And whereas the said Convention has been by Guatemala ratified Salvador Costa Rica Honduras and Nicaragua and their ratifications were deposited with the Government Mexico respectively May follows April 1902 Litt CORNHILL MAGAZINE , in in the Mexican United States fied copies thereof may made them through thediplomaticchannel States . . in The Three Bensons James Moffatt By Thomas Seccombe Mr Pitt on of in of Made the City Mexico the twenty January nineteen hundred and two serenth day Spanish English and three copies written deposited French respectively which shaīl the Department Foreign Relations the Govern ment By Second . the and Selden Ben Jonson BOOKMAN . . of In the Seal thereto American Conference International : . 's BLACKWOOD Sport Fiction Musings Without Method 00 0 . 67 ... 0O F . J. addressed to per cent. for 0 6 . £4 .. .. .. . . . 13 100 0 20 . All letters respecting Advertisementsshould BELMONT Paternoster Square London , of 25 Six of and , E be .C . for a , .. .. .. . . . .. " . . TO .. . of 20 a of a a PER CENT per inch per centmade Series TwelveInsertions. Co ., 29 , and & , ; ( , Reduction of ; 1904 MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY 19 , , 25 , July 4 1903 ; ; 28 , 1904 : as August June 13 , ; 1902 ALLOWANCE Front Page Other Pages Page Half of Page Quarter Eighth of Page Single Column Adverti sements , , , ” ; to it, SCALE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS �THE AUTHOR . 72 HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY . obtained . But the transaction should be managed by a competent agent , or with the advice of the Secretary of the Society . 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 of his property . The 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 Solicitors of the Society . Further , the Committee , if they counsel ' s opinion without deem it desirable , will obtain 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. TD VERY 2. Remember that questions connected with copyright experi . and publishers ' agreements do not fall within the ence of ordinary solicitors . Therefore , do not scruple to use the Society . 3. Before the document signing any agreement whatever , send to the Society for examination , 4. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you you are fighting the battles of other writers , even 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 . if 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 , keep who will 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 workj Society iars of the 's can be obtained in the Prospectus . 6 . No contract should be entered into with a literary agent without the advice of the Secretary of the Society . 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 . must be done within fourteen days of first execution . Secretary will undertake it on behalf of members . This The 8. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society ; so do some publishers . Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly , 9. The subscription to the Society is 21 18. per annum , or £10 108. for life membership . WARNINGS TO OF ul THE PRODUCERS BOOKS . III . The Royalty System . This is perhaps , with certain limitations, the best form of agreement . It is above all things necessary to know proposed royalty rovalta means to both sides. what what the the proposed It is 20 % 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 . The (1.) ( 2.) (3.) Agreement . A Commission main points are Be careful to obtain a fair cost of production Keep control of the advertisements . Keep control of the sale price of the book . : are a few standing rules to be observed in an agreement . There are four methods of dealing with literary property : price can be . 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 WARNINGS a transfer TO EVER of copyright . DRAMATIC AUTHORS . sign an agreement without submitting it to the Secretary of the Society of Authors or some com . petent legal authority . 2. It is well to be extremely careful in negotiating for the production of a play with 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 of his name on the and for proper publication play - bills , N : CERE 1. Selling it Outright . This is sometimes satisfactory , if a proper 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 . rights . (5 . ) Not to give up serial or translation (6.) Not to bind yourself for future work to any publisher . As well bind yourself for the future to any one solicitor or doctor ! �THE AUTHOR - . , . or 's to . . in , is it , of . . of REMITTANCES . . . of to of by be , Lane or be Chancery give notice post return London and registered sent by of Smiths Bank letter only , the same charged for the Society begs The Secretary that all remittances are acknowledged crossed Union All remittonces should . . of be to play will . be by a . . is , , . , is , on filed subject on of is by greatly as of a its of will its branch to . 23 . 6d . of at , a be Original Plays may also rules with the exception that per act the price . in ' BRANCH this assist the Society informing young writers work read and can Their MSS existence composition The term coach treated treated only but poetry works fiction MSS includes not possible under and dramatic works and when The special arrangement technical and scientific works experience competence The and Readers are writers one guinea fee EMBERS or a of at a to of be in . be be a byof of to , in foolscap paper duplicate typewritten the Society together with the offices forwarded registration two shillings and sixpence will fee qualified assis carefully compared the Secretary stamped and returned the author One copy will tant Copies the Society the register and the other filed obtained at any time by the scenario thus filed may typing cover cost small charge the author only CENARIOS 6d of to its READING THE , . PLAYS MUSIC stamp copies music The Society andertakes part per 100 members for the fee behalf the Society The members stamps are kept 100 The musical publishers communicate direct with the safe the Secretary then forwarded and the voucher unnecessary trouble members who are thus saved much V SCENARIOS AND REGISTRATION OF ORIGINAL . . for ITTLE STAMPING M is to obtain adequate publication . As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete , on account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con . tracts , those authors desirous of further information are referred to the Secretary of the Society . can be added to the warnings given for the assistance of producers of books and dramatic It must , however , be pointed out that , as authors . & rule, the musical publisher demands from the musical composer a transfer of fuller rights and less liberal finan . literary and dramatic cial terms than those obtained property The musical composer has very often the two right performing He rights and copyright deal with especially careful therefore when entering into should particular consideration agreement and should take into the warnings stated above T 1 to be carefully should for collaboration 9. Agreements drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced . 10. An author should remember that production of a play great risk of is highly speculative : that he runs a very delay and a breakdown in the fulfilment of his contract . He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully in the beginning . 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market object is exceedingly limited , and that for a novice the first MUSICAL COMPOSERS . TO be print the book of the words. 8. Never forget that United States rights may be exceed ingly valuable . They should never be included in English agreements without the author obtaining a substantial consideration , WARNINGS of rights in a 7. Authors should remember that performing copyright. A manager play are distinct from literary holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot . rights can 5 . Authors should remember that performing be limited , and are usually limited , by town , country , and time. This is most important . rights , but performing 6. Authors should not assign should grant a licence to perform . The legal distinction is of great importance , , , one act are often sold outright , but it is a small nightly fee if possible , and a sum of such fees in any event . It is extremely the amateur rights of one -act plays should an also in this case. 4. Plays in better to obtain paid in advance important that be reserved . 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 on the author ' s fees claim to a percentage from it. As far as the placing of plays is concerned , general rule that there are only it may be taken as a very few agents who can do anything for an author that he cannot , under the guidance of the Society , do equally well or better for himself . The collection of fees is also a matter in which in many cases no intermediary is required . For certain purposes , such as the collection of fees on amateur performances , and in general the trans different with action of frequent petty authorisations of fees in foreign individuals , and also for the collection agents ; and countries , almost all dramatic authors employ in these ways the services of agents are real and valuable . agents who profess But the Society warns authors against to have influence with managers in the placing of plays , or who propose to act as principals by offering to purchase the author 's rights . In any case, in the present state of the law , an agent should not be employed under any circumstances without an agreement approved of by the Society . RAMATIC of other AND AGENTS . AUTHORS DRAMATIC . ( 6.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of percentages on vary between Percentages 5 gross receipts . a and 15 per cent . An author should obtain receipts gross sliding scale of percentage on the system . Should in preference to the American obtain a sum in advance of percentages . A fixed date on or before which the play should be performed . Sale of performing right or of a licence to , perform on the basis of royalties ( i.e. fixed nightly fees ) . This method should be always the fees are avoided except in cases where likely to be small or difficult to collect . The safeguards set out under heading (6.) apply 73 . �THE AUTHOR . 74 GENERAL NOTES . INTERNATIONAL . COPYRIGHT We desire to draw attention on another page of this issue to the Convention between the United States and South America under the Pan -American Convention . This shows how far reaching International copyright has become. It • It would be worth while to consider whether the Government could not make arrangements to join South America in their Convention , or to come to some agreement with the separate States , for there is a large sale of cheap English copyright books going on there . Next month we hope to publish a fee . Under this labour- saving arrangement the author usually pays 50 per cent . to the publisher , and not infrequently 15 per cent . in addition to the agent . , in , . as as to . , , as , of of . of One arises out of Court . on an set to to of of , a , . of 's . M of a , in to at It . the recent South American the French actor Guitry would seem agreement was that before the company sail pay certain French arrived dramatists plays produced the Argentine Republic with which France has recently concluded convention Guitry manager pay the and the refusal royalties forms the ground the action The very different kind but second case con siderable importance raises the question the right put upon the stage characters author tour , of in in , Society an , . , - , of is It . to , of a the Westminster Gazette that the Authors has two important legal will shortly come before the French see from which cases LEGAL CASES of do to of in for in to We French of , is is he , , to a 's of , . of it , of a was fully explained the article published October the agent has adopted labour saving binding the unfortunate devices which consist publisher author series books and giving the publisher the absolute right handle the serial and minor rights course the agent place them for the usual agency business as . , on of of FRENCH in , of to handling the work prominent writers the middle author who suffers most and is But it when if of , , in of From careful perusal these letters does seem clear that some the more drastic criticisms the article published October were justified That the authors with established reputations and wide markets are satisfied with their agents natural man business necessarily for the agent being seeks obtain the largest profits with the least expenditure trouble and this able a to wo to is , It . circulation libraries for loan distinct purchase The experiences other members the society interesting would and there are any sugges tions by which the practice could be stopped doubt the Committee the Society Authors ready would consider them their from be . icomoond on we inin „ AGENTS the Noromhon the November issue and publish also the current issue correspondence the question Authors and Agents and would gladly publish more letters the same subject to , by , , is it of , supplement their they have reviewed true that the which stamp these copies thus preventing publishers them from coming into competition with the sales the new books by individual booksellers but the fact that the copies are stamped does not preclude be LITERARY Wished published WE to be , of to is , of know how copies reviewers are that they naturally seek selling earnings the books by is to as . , at . difficult review . , 's . to , to . of to on the same time so - to is an repeat Mr Raleigh information are pleased that the London County Council has granted double certain music halls which have applied licences for them This least will show that the absurdity becoming the present conditions patent the officials who have administer the law this subject At this sale avoid often sweated of , on to 0 . P . at . in to , its , . of glad dramatists will notice the remarks Sunday Club the Mr Cecil Raleigh November 12th and will have noted the work which the society through dramatic sub committee has put the sketch end order undertaken Though the matter not entirely settled trouble we is of QUESTION . SKETCH be THE ALL no bas : in the President We have had a letter from a correspondent who calls calls our attention to the following facts He is a subscriber to one of the big subscription libraries, and quite recently , in applying for books . received copies containing the words “ compli mentary copy " written across the page . In one case the slip indicating the publisher 's desire for a review ( evidently left there by the reviewer ) was found wbilst another the reviewer had even left his review the book possibly for the benefit the library subscribers copies very serious for This sale review many the author Some publishers send out 100 copies each book for review and that the copies bearing royalty should cut down sale say the least scarcely pleasing this extent , which COPIES . REVIEW of countries issued his Proclamation to list of . all special �THE AUTHOR . ' day s work an agent can place a dozen books on a per cent . royalty , he stands to get ten or fifteen . on is ., in . him . be , or go a he or is or to of it, or to , if , , to . it ) a of ( I to , . is on a , To of a to to is it to he by it, if is , for of a to . in , off , if to , 's on is of it as a , . a , , . on is to a if ( of he is a in of , , to his or of if do 's to do he , is it it ) for , it It , , for . to is , to it he is . be he on to if . is of he , an , . his for to on in in . If of is is . . (p . . to ; 6d . 0s . in £1 him Once the author grasps the fact that what pays plenty quickly and the agent transactions easily finished will see that much more important agent friendly and welcome terms with the editors and publishers and managers than with any individual author will facilitate relations between the agent and the publishers and gives away his authors editors and managers Finally certain extent settles down into agent whose real business procure books for publishers articles for editors and plays for managers though his ostensible business procure publishers books editors for articles plays and managers to , a at to is 2 of of a the market and has sufficient character and resolu tion stand out will much better himself than worth any agent while . go 's if . . of all of of at more than will take the trouble find out through the Society Authors otherwise what the top price obtainable for class work , , by it if . is it , . a a at of agency of 's , or , to to is ) in he , . true , . , it is as is no 's he , on . is . it to to 10s Precisely the samething It if be an to as he a he is or on in is is £2 taken fact that the agent interest many books and the profit have low rate stand out for the highest attainable author profit rate his single book That their interests are not identical but beyond certain point flatly opposed certainly does follow therefore that the capable man business this means no author to ; of be to it is of as goes be . . at is always does say that because he paid by percentage what the author receives follows that the more the author receives the more will receive And taking each book itself this true equally true that you take any But separate article sold across the counter by Gamage Whiteley the more the purchaser pays for the Whiteley receives But you more Gamage argue that therefore Mr Gamage interest extract the highest possible price for very each article you have clearly arrived different conclusion from that Mr Gamage who furious conflict with his competitors because he systematically cuts down his prices the lowest possible point very simple The explanation making profit by selling There are two ways single article every hour ossibly One sell after some hard bargaining with the reluctant profit customer 100 per cent The other sell 100 the same articles every hour 100 eager customers profit per cent each Assuming that the cost the article the seller £1 the first case be charges £2 and makes £1 profit with difficulty the hour and the charges second and easily makes says conclusive when my experience far is a , of , ; , is is it the root the first point that must for for to to 's a , . 's , in to to , if to an to to I an of the whole matter and cleared up the controversy followed intelligently young authors with At first sight seems experience agent reasoning business that error an to a by of as a . THE AGENT QUESTION extent which some our members have been taken aback our advice dispense with agent possible them any case and not abandon their affairs blindly agent control shows how very necessary that Agents are much more dangerous advice was nowadays than publishers because every author publisher knows that interests are opposed his the extent that the more the publisher gets the price paid for any given copy book the less there left for the author but many authors still believe and almost all agents allege that the more the author gets the more the agent gets This is It . of OF HE is M THE CRUX be ; , a of ten rich much faster than if he spends the day fighting one or two books up to a 25 per cent . royalty . per cent Now in bargaining with a publisher and fifteen per cent except course matter very cheap book had for very little asking the five ten per cent excess Make the this that costs time and trouble publisher present easy with and foreign rights American Colonial may have any other perquisites fancy through quickly for and the transaction will get and easily and the agent can hurry another dozen books through the same way But the author happens know that much stiffer holding out for bargain could have been driven reproaches the very top the market and the agent not having obtained the agent will first tell him that he unreasonable and then pressed hard enough lose his temper will say right out that give more not worth his while any one book than certain limited time make the interests author and agent really per identical the agent should give the author centage his annual profits from all the books he adopted which does places Until this system see the should rather like not seem very likely proposal face an agent receiving such must a . its representing famous people no longer living when their descendants object to such representation . In this case the grand - daughter of George Sand is seeking an injunction to restrain the production of a piece in verse called “ L ' Enfant du Siècle ," which has for heroine the romantic novelist 75 �THE AUTHOR . law ; A . byto a of be his is to , , , on is . to of to a to is on a . of . It 's in to no so if it . of do of a in , to a , be . 's it to , , if too I in it no . in by is in . of ; . to , , , is take care himself there agents are useful auto even the most gullible of to which , he as in , matically how to , it , were authors There the case the author who through shyness credulity laziness the amiable publisher after weakness that cannot say No lunch authors should not lunch with their publishers quarter what the way takes half , or , a to , or of or is or be ), by , his work worth altogether out , it of , - or an an to to as even Now -e . or , is lets himself cheated agent need seldom accept less than five ighths three quarters the top the market lubricate his bargain employ agent though will pay such author an of - it and cases of . is is a is a , also ( to in to in to is I it it - discover which side their bread buttered literary agency has not come that yet suppose and have no reason that has only because literary agency not com paratively new thing and favourite resort persons who have not ability enough either for rather . to : , is , on If to in at all . . course never mentioned Remember these are not fancy cases they occur every department which agency has been established long enough enable agents about , - difficult whilst as ; . “ he etc is a , . : of : ” , . of , ., , he etc are it im a ”, to off it somehow etc anything agents of a a : in : for it . of is . “ is on to to Mr hit with Ignotus get kind of of . . into a a an man for October was The Author The general rule laid down general rule can cover was quite sound But special cases and there are cases where agents are Leaving out useful and even indispensable the question the cases not which the author taken the usual pleas about the interests author and agent being identical and knows thoroughly what about and what the agent too is on for . , it, 10 of to push can ; seem can force you the same the case place and which you work which he has failed yourself have succeeded placing long after you have abandoned him even the most enthusiastic agent fancier will admit that the law leans little much the agent side apparent that the article think will now in “ of .” . agent is not man poor to in 's in his to , No without pushing another man out No agent can say you Mr Blank the man talking about him everybody his story magazine has been great such and such success and his great aunt knows baronet and often invites people meet him without plying and sometimes actually saying Mr Dash no longer thought anything his work does job is to to on a , I - a . a a , , the this system But now mark the effect author who may know nothing and who trusting agent and the regular per cent arrange procure work ment will make no effort himself The agent will actually become instrument suppression . or as I if at I . , a a , have all the luck all to am to as . - a sell his house not all sure that were beginner and had the means should not try really capable agent with large practice find very considerable gum condition and offer him that he would push my stories into all the magazines Many professional singer for say six months drawing room practice has jumped into this way whilst her agent more innocent clients were left out the cold wondering why some people benefits even when client wishes confer them him There no such protection for the client agent On the contrary the law acting precedents taken from house agency and fortified by verdicts juries who always support parasitic monstrously unjust middlemen the author and favourable the agent that author should place himself the agent hands without stringent agreement bad enough have pay per cent successful the royalties play book an agent for ever and ever even placing has done the work But when , , a as a . 50 a to A to ? . is or a it to , pay big fee will have either per cent consent during that period even Why not position 100 per cent known medical valuable commodity like writer practice milk walk The man who can help you has much right sell his help the author an not push pushed for long acceptable writer and main reason is that a considerable body of protect and etiquette has grown up clients against abuse his position solicitor solicitor may struck off the rolls for misconduct expressly disabled from receiving certain and he or 10 ., will ordinary business pursuits or for literature . That it will come is as certain as that the sun will rise to - morrow . One or two correspondents have asked why there is any greater objection to employing an agent than to employing a solicitor . At least two good reasons ought to be so obvious as to forestall the question . First , most men employ solicitors only in cases of special difficulty , and master and conduct the ordinary routine of their business The second themselves , as an author should do . of on us or 10 cent or , , as To ? per get an on a to : for that enough his books small entrance fee why should position secure he a perhaps us will put he for A further development of agency follows in evitably when publishers and editors and managers become so accustomed to working through agents that an agent ' s introduction acquires a considerable value . The agent , being able to push any author whom he may have reason to favour , naturally sells his power . This practice has long been well per established among musical and theatrical formers ' agents ; and the letter in the November Agency Author from the Literary of London suggests that the literary agents are finding it out. Before long we shall find that though any agent he he 76 �THE AUTHOR . would pay him better to wake up and cure him being nincompoop There also the famous author whose name agent valuable bait for smaller not mention the agent pride and joy the connection that he will his very best for him without regard ordinary business considerations The same thing publishers who have been known true pub lish great men books loss for the sake their names and even their genius for publishers and agents are human great after all Moral agent publisher author opinion agents and publishers general not worth rap guide why every lesser lights That signed letter this controversy should There the young and enthusiastic agent who building his business and who has not yet plenty of in an is a is an , . all he , is so a it , to - began SHAW . . G a is BERNARD , of THEIR REVIEWERS Reviewing being think ." or a an is of to It of . in as ” all , It . , is its " , of to in of of ” is of a is , I , so as is E H I M “ , - of , as , , . , if I . for , to be is I , . to , of as is it . a to of of to , of to , or , or , in a , is as to , - , is a or an I of of or , in of all , if to , by to be a , is or . a by of its of be to , be to be is . an if , is , an he if as is that there as . a in . a as the matter , - a 10 , at or in of The conclusion events the editor selects someone who more expert specialist who He may disagree with the his known record sure agreeable author which will not the latter particularly anonymous the review and special therefore likely looked upon public special organ the pronouncement This however hardly the fault the editor less is - . an . an of an to of to to or living could not make had the business side well the artistic artist . attend side a by to , is an is , so , it he is , a : an a in of he to author inappropriately company with others nearly which point the dissatisfaction authors with their reviewers ever since criticism copy literature has supplied the printer say that the doubt shall contradicted fairly general and very often but dissatisfaction justifiable not always Sometimes there are two sides the question for example where the reviewer though neither well paid nor making reviewing art business well qualified and possibly just critic who differs from the author upon matter which each entitled his opinion rule for example scientific and technical responsible scientific and tech works reviewed easily recognised nical journals indeed books importance special characteristics submitted general newspapers the better class are handed persons whose for the purpose criticism knowledge special subject marks them competent deal with books that discuss At As to I do I is la of a of ) I ; in it go ( to at I to get and where should tell him how much for and the reason not employ one England least that have found experience that even with these precise instructions my he makes mess the business and adds saving me trouble bours and my worry instead competent agent impossi But not bility improbability far only Given agent such clear that author who pro great number duces short separate works which separate fetch practically fixed prices and require dispose transaction each had much better agent per cent than leave their disposal spend selling manuscripts drawings the time might employ producing them As matter fact there are certain departments which quotation above not from classic writer far know and the result neither research nor wide reading one the sentences cited illustration the uses the verb review the Oxford Dictionary where acknowledged source the September Idler 1894 occurs there not or all an a I . : agent no or of an to do I . . a of , or . - to a a of or of be , or a to , à of , , , by ., of , is of is -- is in . years with But above all and here the real field which agency useful and sometimes indispensable there the mass short stories articles drawings photographs etc contributed writers and artists journals paying regular established practice price per thousand words per picture which have disposed fixed market tariff and can with pint out any more haggling than milk box matches From the half guinea photograph the play by Barrie Pinero there are thousands literary and artistic wares which admit bargaining Either the editor has tariff the agent author has one not need send round asking for offers know my fee like Harley Street consultant employ Were work too badly paid for any reasonable making either art business " few it clever for a . in an can A agents was encouraging exploit agent this phase some profit and , . in , young author AUTHORS AND of in is on found out which side his bread buttered All the agents were this condition the days Besant when the Society Authors itself was . is up is . be . which article the present controversy . or of well informed the in them a , : is a or , in of on , , I ; . an of , in , . , other authors artists and playwrigbts read what very carefully have said above and ponder before they reject the excellent advice given - of to . a at , of 's to as to is to so fry , in a 's do of 's as in a , at agent of scope routine business routine prices and that when the proportion very business artistic production involved large agent the case short works necessity For authors illustrious that they reflect glory all their retinue that very acceptable luxury devoted slave But let . as an to is a of is to for it self 77 �THE AUTHOR . of in of , , in in is hisan , of , or is , of an a a , is an . to , is of or . is of of to of , to is of , of . to of of , a of in a of a , fill of to as , as is of of , of a on , of to to to to it . he , for to . its , to ' all s . he of of or a is , , to , be to he it all , of at in a his , he he is 's is . to of , to by an he , is an to a in of . in . , , to is It . an a is it . a of to of to & , it , , , , , . - of are is is it, ", by , . ” as him as ." so to “ a They The desire the quote secures goes may far as . . a a a - ) to to of by “ of to ." calling unfair laudation which acceptable but they are hardly worth reviews deemed “ be fragment but are not observations 's - ( on , do .” in to “ at of (p brevity to their sufficiently long offend wbich he can denounce generally mildly favourable publisher have line , . of of , all of of , I appoint the author if is ) at or , to “ as when books come out once with rush and when for many them two half dozen aid lines per volume for by the line are see printed all that the reviewer can expect fancy that criticisms this class usually dis and objectionable inaccurate statement the propositions followed author demolition views which has not put forward for this being allowed reply has some chance How reviewing unsatisfactory from the author ever point view because satisfied from reading reviews that book has not been read care fully and fairly dealt with has certain measure consolation the fact that almost any review better than none because does secure certain amount attention the fact that has written He will some extent the better for hostile and the hostile notice markedly friendly one will get him more readers than one which mild and colourless He may feel irritated against the reviewer but not always case where the blame should fall upon individual the system that blame Reviews form quite important part newspaper the eyes large number daily readers who turn them guidance what read whether they buy get them from lending libraries books But of is , of of of for of of The reason for this was course that those responsible for the distribution looked upon review ing easy work that anyone could Another badly circumstance conspiring make reviewing any rate rendering the pay paid profession compensate for any ment per book insufficient reading considerable expenditure time publishing seasons no doubt the existence . a , “ It . , , of to times also the editor whose talent for literature among them was recognised by the distribution books not absolutely demanding account their importance more experienced reviewers or or an of a an of . I ? ” 't “ ", impress either very often answer them who the scanty remuneration reviewers One has also heard relatives the proprietor some able deterring others Another reviewer the same class will save himself trouble and space by copious extracts not designed whet the supply him reader appetite more but rather with wants know about the book without his having read Such extracts are not likely be held be infringements the copyright piracy while giving general but are apt verge but not necessarily true impression the book quite whole Either these types review decides obtain the book perusal from attempting to of at of is a I . to . a and cutting down expenses the need for which fails extracting the one who has fiendish knack pre main incidents the plot novel and senting them baldly unattractive form dénoue ment and all marring the interest the reader who a , , blame this disposal their for literary notes and for the literary portions their journals circumstance not always within evening their control once asked the editor newspaper procure me compensation revenge for the pirating elsewhere article which he you keep had published Don tame solicitor purpose inquired for such No we keep wild proprietor was his reply the wild and uncontrolled proprietor acting through the manager , the money share as is it for . do it be to must lack nation The fact that Parliament will be sitting great public interest and consider measures that there promise abundance matter for the news columns also seems likely contribute the space for the consideration curtailment mere books At the same time there this consolation paucity for those who complain the brevity reviews that the lengthy criticism not always blessing unmixed The reviewer whom occupation neither art nor business perhaps business rather than art often the his , a , so is of , no doubt but the provincial themselves with criticisms some which reviews new writers are prompter and more carefully appreciative than those more fully occupied with the affairs of the console journals of is be a in I to his , in ill on is or of is . , too of to be indulgent value candid make the submission However expressing purely personal views that there reviewing which whether the reviewer class paid proportion qualifications well fairly well done the whole and that large mass satisfactorily criticism not performed mainly for the reason that too by serious badly paid worth undertaking seriously readers who will Some editors criticism opinion We are now approaching the Christmas season , when a good many writers who have not yet had the good fortune to “ make a name, " will be dis appointed by the absence of mention of their works from the columns of newspapers , notice in which They will have to would be of value to them . a a as a to for of the critic . If the former chose a writer for the task known to be a personal friend of the author of the book and known to acquiesce in his views , then the editor might be blamed for prejudging the work in the author 's favour — and might be wrong in so doing . A signed review in such cases would be perhaps more fair , if the necessity appending signature did not sometimes tend render for 78 �THE AUTHOR an extensive list at hand . Jane Austen was a brilliant girl of but twenty one when she finished her masterpiece , “ Pride and Prejudice ." She was a woman of thirty - seven before it saw the light of publicity . Four years later , she her grave having only her last two three years life reaped any modest fruits worldly gain either fame Charlotte Brontë Professor was rejected nine times Jane Eyre met with kinder treatment . or , of to us ." in , " of all . , , I at ill to to I " : , I I ” with .' do stood a to as , to , “ : at I , to yet of a , a . of to , . or all , “ , in ", 's , 's to . , — at - in " no - “ ; , to report the MS his the pen yet according ignominiously Vanity Fair was world famed such fewer than thirty eight dealers refused by thirty place the figure goods some authorities ! nine Robert Louis Stevenson a ? : I of . ” “ , written Warren Physician .” on a $ a I of in he , . I . , I I “ - , of also the exquisite stylist this galley romance what does and master was the head was thirty one Listen family had never yet had lost my health my year paid my way never yet made 200 father had quite recently bought back and can celled book that was judged failure was despair At the moment which indeed close speaks was already half Treasure Island the Diary both late editors and a from of “ Passages was cold shouldered by " to ; , be to as , myself Publisher Circular stated some years ago Mary Barton powerful novel Gaskell nearly the publishers all was offered London and rejected literary Colossus bears Thackeray name conjure among the brotherhood with which Mrs 's , , . 's it , My book will The that ! - as , , by , in a to of of eyes closed . , of in it a , be of to - but saying cabbage bed a as , at be , to is as , of on to now . to ” us , , its in , of congenial species literary work sorts expecta hobby nor yet upon those who pursue gleaning some slight emolument wherewith tion supplement incomes derived from sources based solid foundations but upon those who believing well with the power endowed themselves good earnest livelihood earn the will brains with pen ink and paper the partnership throw themselves body and soul into the endeavour and thereby elect make their sole life work those coming under the first and With regard category any hardship entailed second mentioned steadily growing disillusion the dividend earping capacity their capital may usually secondary importance the third described could not afford ride but weary On walk felt almost too became too Shoreditch the road not far from giddy leaned stand without some support and look over some dirty pailings pretending wrote she already he , , “ it , “ a in to be , ." 's it, be concentrated meant this article may possess not upon those debonair personages who take up to to up , of a . of a to “ ”, . F . , in in Marion Crawford his novel graphic referred The Three Fates phraseology the community section who have at once ever growing and unfortunate was black and cannot looked upon the ink when have and whose nostrils from weaned smelled the printer sacrifice might At first blush perhaps unfortunate inappropriate appear term rather employ but before the present connection place let substituting another withhold recognising the outset our judgment awhile and without further preamble that such force as , again tells how for nearly three weeks she tramped and down London publisher for her book search Illustrations deep discouragement After cne memorable day HAZARD OF THE PEN THE late Mr as be ” . sisters Harriet Martineau by a ” 's but laurel wreath arrived too late practical service author and her almost equally gifted THE in of or , in lay from to . By - PASSER is of it means its ." “ of , , a them a as to ofof the remuneration was described one vague the writer based upon editorial theory that art critics could make tips living like waiters out which them That it should , in a sweeping majority of instances , fail signally to achieve this indis pensable consummation until , at least , many bitter per periods of futile industry and unrewarded severance have been passed , is common knowledge among those versed in the subject of literary biography . In proof of this assertion take the following examples , selected with no particular care of by increased value to readers and author alike. The worst of it is that the evil exists , but the remedy is not easy to find . If proprietors and editors are indifferent on the subject, they are not persons easy to convince of their error , particularly when it is remembered that such reviews as they publish serve their purpose up to a certain point , and that to obtain better work would mean expenditure not only of money , but of trouble , without profits capable of immediate verification in the balance sheet . A parallel may be suggested in art criticism , which is conducted as a rule in modern times with considerable conscientiousness and knowledge by a large number of those who are engaged in it , but is vital, since with it should win them the importance essential that subsistence . . them instances their importance is not recognised , financially or in the treatment allotted to when timely insertion would render them of « either 79 its many . �THE AUTHOR . it Is the were . Smith , HERBERT a of . of ” a of — it “ worth his words work which Mr Gladstone real genius and class that greatly what consideration may the John Inglesant wrote that was to say upon had it ? " what he asked profession “ of . his himself when subject W a as of of to " a “ publishers alike before Blackwood 's accepted it . Yet its success was instantaneous . But when reader the calibre the late declining James Payn confesses work such . 80 of , “ of to a - , " of a of “ of an a . , a of , to be , it , is so a . In , of of is to as - as a a is , it in , to , , to as to if of In . , a - , 's . to . , by is of are is a " “ in to have well read in will be from to . , its in omissions their subject DRAMATIC AND there are dishonest agents , , , ? No doubt 1911 Herbert and Daniel , London . , By Sheila Kaye Smith - to , number in on I , - , SIR Since you invite controversy may also protest against the somewhat sweeping attack your October Literary and Dramatic Agents . of LITERARY . of of to , , , in , . do AGENTS : to . of of , a of is , do , to , . of it, CORRESPONDENCE ? to overlook the thousands hack writers whose lives against struggle spent one continued are privation All alike however the victors and the vanquished the winners and the failures might cogitate over worse than pause awhile which Robert Buchanan once delivered remark a . a , is to , in . in . , to , , for . , , , critical references their work connection with that Richardson The Short Bibliography occupied with which her concluding pages fairly comprehensive one Those who can find of in on “ ", of of à no , to confine themselves fiction However they will find that Miss Kaye Smith introduction will convey more them than they may already have subjects read the with which she deals read Defoe Fielding Smollett and Charlotte Brontë are selected her first page for comparison and proved her own knowledge them her it , . us to . of , ”, on ” , . , , or . , to at is a , , it of in of a “ " of . in . " of a ", why manufacturers shilling shockers and delineators frenzied eroticism obtain instant popularity and widespread their productions Thompson sells matches while Francis the ne streets London and John Davidson performs desperate the last act renunciation For one man who succeeds literature thousand fail declared Mr Crawford Authors who have passed through what called the mill could doubt throw corroborative evidence the statement even though persever good ance physical endurance and perchance pull them through fortune may have combined groaned they once purgatory wherein the anguish and some degree toned down have memory But what those miserable wretches who never struggle out but flounder hopelessly the end something Literature like marriage those lottery and its prizes not always fall When we hear them receive most worthy successful authors who have reached positions competence and even affluence we are apt explain part forming of he , . in , in of a as a . , at in a he a of 14 contributes the series The Regent Library scholarly appreciation and well considered Samuel Richardson writer and brief but suggestive biographical sketch These form copious introduction the study series extracts from Pamela Clarissa and Sir Charles hoped Grandison which will stimulate the reader whom they introduce the novelist read his works fuller form truth birdseye view wonderful how comprehensive the story extracts well selected are capable providing and the danger lest the easy assimila tion the extract should lead young readers postpone the weightier feast this they have their justification that the 19th century has followed plentiful supply upon the 18th and left desir they able matter for their consumption even , , a of , clothes off his lying with his head protruding from slit the mattress inside which had Coleridge even thrust his person time when had attained celebrity scholar poet and essayist was the saddest state destitution Dryden lived poverty and distress Steele waged ceaseless war against bailiffs Keats slipped out life under the impression his name was writ water and Otway perished starvation help Far from Genius being the literary poetic creator any material sense least during the early stages his career hindrance Mankind understands mediocrity tolerates talent but mistrusts genius This reflection enables Kaye Smith Sheila small volume published of of . , in , , he , occasion walked the streets London all night because could not afford bed while pawning the Goldsmith knew the necessity TISS . of ” ? on be It Johnson RICHARDSON .* SAMUEL , to at — interested him novice expect receive the hands those who for the most part boast neither the insight nor the Lost Sir the author the literary acumen Massingberd will remembered how his early days Dr �THE AUTHOR . he , , . at no is a he it . . or At of to . It . . It is of or be to of , is — in be be - be as as of . It is be on to of , In in . ; if is he is to If an . ” be a of “ if he is it is its is it on , " he , he is it ; so . is . . is , so . it . is It him to his . is he in . , in 's a is or of to It . . it as to or by , if is . is it , by , if of a in , as ; to is of . he , to be , . , he , of , said MAY SINCLAIR . need . it more or - involved we have been more than once perfect network scruples has always respected the delicate issues which was his tangle obvious interest obscure What him to ; a , , to be giving for proportion ? . a , to to , he a him fair trial pro the amount moral obliga tion incurred On the other hand his integrity were suspect should have short shrift thing Now this sort brittle stuff for the Literary Agent my experience handle but would longed be he , . ; an , on ? on it ; a be , , if by . in or on all absurdly simple pub leaving The author not justified lisher even for better pay bound either contract moral obligation say where moral obligation little difficult begins and ends Some publishers regard im certainly measurable and immutable should cease when the author has reason doubt either the integrity the ability his publisher Per Sonally publisher ability alone question in is so ; all do or to is , ; it . a And yet , . is ” of . . is as of , do if is he is of by may still little life useful the too well known No doubt with some firms the unknown perfectly fair author will have better chance friends , is by to up , is no “ ; ; yet . or do of , is of , , honest agent overcrowded and that the honest agent reason likely his honesty have his hands full There are several kinds authors for whom he can nothing little There the author whom nobody wants just the author whom nobody popular erer will want the author who has had longer wanted his day and there the one many that book author and the author books nobody can keep with him And all these By people the agent besieged these people anything goes wrong Possibly blamed they would well better without him most certainly would better without them dealing with such Because his helplessness agent cases the question often raised whether really any good anybody except the already prosperous established author Well that depends depends also the agent the depends very largely author the publisher By knowing exactly where place good him agent may very useful the promising unknown nursing dying popularity into the semblance in be is ' on . is an he ) ness details which he loathes that because holds friendship dear sacred that must Nobody keep pure deceived The inference obvious He has parted with the happy confi dence he had And all this terrible between is even a will arise I against the the trouble being that the market complaints much general policy perpetually recur But one which ring peculiarly harass and moral side ing the sensitive author refuses agent he deal direct he takes supposed betray lack confidence his pub lishers who may his very good friends vain protests that nothing not confiding merely desires delegate the sordid that busi in of a Of course to .” “ a is , if , . , of . 's ( considered here individual conscience to in he , to if ; If no . is it . too intricate problem to be he or he he it . in of ; , , , all as in I does not collect the monies does he must authorised the author objects that clause there reason the world why should sign , for one , can give the address not only of an agent , an agent innocent of these alleged perfidies , but an agent who , in my experience , has actually disregarded his own immediate interests in the interests of his clients . This honesty of his is no doubt his best policy ; but I have also known policy him exert himself in ways where even could discern no profit . You may say , if you are cynical, that philanthropy was not his motive ; but it is the agent ' s conduct , pot his motive , which is under criticism . I admit that he is guilty of inserting that clause in his contracts which autho rises him to collect monies and accepts his receipts sole and sufficient discharge but except the event his immediate bankruptcy see no great harm Either does ; . I, honest pay other firms are prepared And there the crux the whole matter raises all the problems honour and obligation between author and publisher where the agent intervention may most valuable most disastrous Whether author will wise what more right leaving the firm he whether will paying him knows which may the extent its ability for another firm which will pay him better depends conditions too hypothetical and to their , by selling trouble deals direct pure speculation he themselves save clients into bondage , who will , in short , commit every one of the sins which your contributor has laid to the charge of their profession . It may be an author' s misfortune if he encounters one of these , but it is also very much his fault . For there are plenty of people who can tell him where honest agents may be found . For the everybody equally concerned Whether his chances will increasing de fair when his commercial value pends solely integrity the publishers His thing exact commercial value author this stage his career knows can know His pub lishers themselves may not know But the agent may know any rate knows what a who will chance too beginning he “ who play into the hands of the publishers against the interests of the author , agents who will serve one author to the prejudice of another , agents he agents 81 �THE AUTHOR on be at an all if, I , , . of all , , to - a , I of closely some the Yours faithfully it . A ; PUPIL OF EXPERIENCE . 's , on , to in , I . to far I did , to to still more watched employ had . as and agents if I I an I . 's . in of In a on . , is himself . I in to of an - it a to - . on as that a young author 's best friend , I have had dealings with several , but only in one solitary instance so my profit acting my own Whereas doing business behalf have succeeded which my agents under various pay have had very one sided agreements with them fees and commissions amounting more than the total the royalties they have ever earned for me sometimes think indeed that would not quite such young author now from the outset my career agent had not employed if he be not afraid of of in as 's a a is on of for SIR , - Assuming that the article on “ Authors ' Agents ” in your October number was written the benefit such still stand need advice what often vexed and vexing question young author career rather than for those pays eminent authors who find employ agent perhaps young author experience agents may interest your readers My first book was scarcely off the press before prey my first agent had fallen He was impostor But please bear mind that he managed impose my elders and betters not few any case well me took me six months and some money find out his true character escape from his clutches with the society and help to my idea to confirm to II. . . 82 III , of . a , , of is , a I , , . . I in if I pocket at I am out a I , of . , for - to . I is a of is 't do . It , did I on . an be it an of as to be of in . as I , is to in It more plead for I , once of in of a to a in a or . a ten , an , ' or in a a formed to be in coinmittee may Yours PENDERED . . MARY L , a tical mind and that consider of ; . , I , of an of be ”, “ a even a , - as on do to I . writing may an to on he . to of of in agent might fiver the means serious breakdown and there are through cases where small debts accumulating incapacity few weeks harass the unfortunate sincerely hope the idea one into another illness insurance fund may take root some prac note it . , a be to as of an foran a to , , he of agents has also gone my insurance scheme connection with the Authors Society whereby through the payment author who breaks small yearly premium down health can draw few pounds take holiday rest There are times the life every writing man pound woman when or so , I ; no , to of to in , I for . so While betteraverting myself Meantime however the fact remains that have good deal more money far managed make agent for myself than even the very highest repute could make me four years during my output which handled the bulk will I he by an in . , in , my the amount ! , it , as he . , , I be , as if I I soon could become eminent author own account he would undertake do far for me then than could ever hope American a in . - . I so , I to to , 's . other than himself agent frankly endorsed These views my third perfect amity when we parted And added that would give him my business again My experience rejoice it . of 's , of I a I - him for to he I then because then was doing himself among eminent authors that knew could not common fairness himself my modest affairs the time and attention devote me and make eminent author still needed agent further because had finally learned that expected fight young should reason fought they must author battles for him carry win No agent could long afford his any one individual business for the benefit left well SIR cannot understand why agents such high reputation Messrs Cazenove and Perris should resent the advice given the October agent number The Author the choice surely desirable that care should exercised such choice not understand the article agents generally but merely attack warning against the unscrupulous course pity that authors can without middleman plain enough that we cannot but The hawk ing round depressing humiliating our wares and time wasting business must say have extremely grateful been the agents who have England and America worked me both have always found them scrupulously honourable and extremely courteous Precious little have they me and can only say that ever made out book shall ever made ten thousand pounds by of to a a I , I By , . out . . My second book and my second agent appeared My second agent afforded me simultaneously also plausible rascal further proof that the first was against struggled and for two long years growing impression that there was very little choose between himself and his predecessor Once satisfied that my suspicions were only too well fought my way out founded his hands help again turn and with the society that time had grown very gun shy But when third agent the very highest repute wrote me suggesting that should entrust my business him did And during the four years placed remained with him four books for me two well and two unwisely turned �THE AUTHOR . . " , of get . is to As to an Do an of “ . in all . - to , .” , " . to in ” be on , I of a in am is to . it a of It . ' , to , a “ 4 of , . by , to 4 , be in 3 3 of to a . is do an to as an is it ; is is is I . is . 's of F. . . of to ' , — to of of “ to or .” , . a , do a If . it to of to by in 't only one person who should comments that there have control over these alterations that person question suggest that open the author whether the author the best judge whether required because being presumably revision , in ; , to right and fair other than what The article mentions two agreements from publisher relating books technical nature and states that Clauses and are both dan gerous provides that the author agrees Clause revise editions and Clause that the event the author neglecting revise the expense revision shall borne the author The article desires to to a on to or DEAR SIR have read with interest the article entitled Publishers Methods the October your paper number occurs me that you may care publisher have the views two Although may three the points raised difficult draft clauses satisfactory both author generally supposed and publisher and the latter trying get the better the former publisher sure that there are few cases which be do — no a . an , to is , PUBLISHERS METHODS to to . to . is , of to , of it , , to in . of ? on , a it or on is a , to A in , all details CRUSADER I - a at , . ; to do . an . technical This profession not the least understood literary agents who regard their work from the standpoint popular fiction you give them project market for illustrated book they publisher not know how introduce You discussing all the points but try again and again the subject outside the agent ken You leave prerent him from him course but you can G to a or . of ill to so as — . a is So 't Yours faithfully . a . . to carnest young writer illustrated books your own work every detail Never employ negotia agent for you will have guide him give your hard won tions and you cannot afford experience any tradesman What you teach bim will use for the benefit other clients probably your rivals of . a am I in a a . a in even first book He can more afford that than architect can afford build house for nothing And two three writers art are something more than known connoisseurs they have studied the processes they have worked printing rooms they are able guide the publisher in the writers who can write about art whose work Europe they find valued throughout ever the more difficult discover publishers whose aims are not shoddy and degrading advice An expert can give but one piece to , . in , . , of , of I . . of or , in and inexperienced artists small prices are paid The illustrations are printed thirty two time few years the picture book will be killed and Why are agents helping destroy this market Because they not understand the conditions art publications book architecture art long time thorough takes write and needs training specialist and earns his Its author first reputation the magazines and papers that give deal with his subjects He cannot afford publisher for nothing his long experience not all books are still popular at Christmas . some young writers and artists who inexperience will to manage ? Their doesn 't matter . The books will pass muster in the rush at Christmas , and the critics will be too busy to do much harm . If we get artists of known name they insist upon colour work that is very hard to and known writers art have terms that they lower won inexperience rushed into market where specialists should rule Already the colour processes which Watts described marvellous aids the study art have been used that they are sinking rapidly Authors and trade catalogues the level year artists two will decline have their work associated with colour reproductions know be easy in . a a , is of , To . as a a , of 's 's a of spendthrift Popular novelists must decide these questions authority say with for themselves But can being contradicted that without the least fear illustrated books agents are for the placing Very worse than useless often they are dangerous Such books are always commissioned and their writers and artists demand some payment publication advance The higher the payment publisher will push the book themore strenuously publishers are trying Two three ruin this agents have told that certain market and hand the tactics Unknown writers are chosen and the ." its in is unbusinesslike all aims and methods large income should have author who earns own private agent just theatrical manager buy fragments has his own business manager general agent time and experience paying tenth part one own income the folly An his , publisher a “ Colour , , to is in do a I . to trade or to argue that authors are unfit to market their own The agent flourishes only because a writer spend four three too lazy bere and there selling work that publishers want hours week buy not trust literary agents because their work . sees Do you to SIR , _ Literary agents may be useful to a here and there . Let that writer give the tenth part of his income to an agent whom he trusts. There is nothing to prevent bim from giving 40 per cent . of his earnings to a good agent . But to say that agents are indispensable is DEAR writer . He doing you harm publisher says : he IV . 83 �THE AUTHOR . 84 been published hope may Batsford and permitted express my pleasure saying that there has never been any serious trouble with certainly nothing legal pro author which ceedings have ever been contemplated but my view as arbitration clause that better leave the parties entirely free that the any dispute arising each may unfortunate event open court seek his remedy both desire they can irrespective anything the agreement settle their dispute arbitration yours faithfully would not ask revision book unless felt the same was required because the publishing new edition necessarily entails considerable expense his part present head Touching NOTE the question revision the writer the article merely desires that the method I I is in , so if , in , . the , firm ). of . — of of the ( I , am , by of in , or of , 80 is it , in an in . . T ”, of to “ B an , to to [ be of , of . be by If he in as a 's as .] by. to be " 's MODERN or is , 10 If of an . . to these rights are placed the publisher under contract signed and approved by the author then acting the author agent and doing the work the ordinary literary agent and certainly agency charge per cent entitled per cent these rights are placed the author the publisher should not any entitled claims whatever Ed MODERNITY ." “ ” AND to men count as by work to to as be so or . its of of to , I — , appear lately dead a , as as if it , an . . realistic , to areis are . - to of as of , all If or , a It be , as ; , . to in a thought But this merely leads confusion ages There have been realists there idealising writers now day the realism very pronounced symbolism and the reactionary living man who were quite frequent also take his master say Chaucer John Bunyan be of he producing modern work while was would only become ancient with lapse would always and remain twentieth century work very many cases the modern and the realistic coincide but means refrain from my examples lest should seem criticise any fellow members the Society Authors would alive time . I all . . ARTHUR DILLON . of of of to in no by I by is it call attention the danger the word modern and good many our contemporaries But because modern workers use advanced realism critics continually use the term meant the same it . - to , , living still — , - of to . use derivative modernity Modern work would , : to , . . of an be it should like the present . . 2 of , as be of be in if of be is , to are made SIR In - I : to of , of a . be by of , ' s , It ON of up be to As of to to translation No rule can laid down the division these profits beyond this that the work done the author and publisher respectively should the basis such division For example taken the causes which produce account must Possibly the pub the demand for the translation lisher work the production the original elaborately illustrated book especially one may considerably help the desire trans late and the use illustrations being sought for may also that the publisher with his expert knowledge acquainted with special firms likely publish translations only want and his unique knowledge and experience that these translations THE WORDS , , of , . to . 6 , a - I as revision and the terms revision should not absolutely and solely the hands the publisher regards translation rights and thinks very decidedly that some rule can laid down I , to making Clause accounts con sider that accounts should delivered authors half yearly and not yearly and payments made within month the delivery each account should like add few words about Clause profits from the rights the application to HERBERT BATSFORD of : , it , of be it is to by I , . be for I . or a to be given firm to a be by of is by to be of , to if by , as quite possible this revision proper knowledge someone without the subject true sympathy with the author might add that work have recently had some difficulties with the revision books subject royalties written by deceased authors which admittedly want revising but the selection the persons make the revisions has caused consider able thought and anxiety would the of a be it , so , an it to . be to is do If author having agreed revise follows that revision made must someone other than paid the author and that person must course employment and his necessitated the neglect the author revise the author should agree that bear the cost caused his neglect anyone the revision should not handed over without the author first being told whom suggested the revision shall made because Clause should neglect he he a of . 4 on a of , a for D For very many years books have is to differentiate him 15 of subject -matter the in be by his book , it is between his know ledge and what he has written in his book . Furthermore , he may be disinclined , through calls of other business or even pleasure , to undertake the work when asked to do so . At the present moment I have a case on hand where an author , getting what I consider a high royalty on every book sold , declines , although he considers it necessary , to undertake the revision without pay ment of a special fee , because there is no clause in the agreement (made some years ago ) providing for the revision of the book by the author . I think it must be kept well in mind that a publisher expert difficult for �ADVERTISEMENTS . HUBERT WALES , ESQ . , of Hindhead , Surrey , writes + 1 have just completed the revision of my novel . . . which you typed, and I should like to thank you for the admirable way the work was done. 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D. . £ 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 10 6 ( 10 0 0 90 . $. d. 5 0 5 0 6 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 10 . . 0 0 2 . 3 3 0 10 0 6 6 •  ## p. 59 (#471) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 59 For The Editor regrets that in the publication in A case dealing with the bankruptcy of an agent the November issue of the full list of annual Sub- was then considered, and it was decided to follow scribers to the Pension Fund some mistakes occurred, the advice of the solicitor and go forward with the which he now takes the earliest opportunity of matter. correcting. Some important cases of dramatic piracy were Read discussed, relating to infringements of copyright Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Charlotte Cameron and performing rights both in England and Ireland. Miss Gabriel Festing Miss Festing The committee decided to take vigorous action in F. W. Halford F. M. Halford these matters, as some half a dozen members of the society were involved. They felt sure that once the pirates could be driven off the market, dramatic authors would reap a corresponding benefit by COMMITTEE NOTES. legitimate performances of their plays. The solicitor was able to report that five cases dealing with infringement of copyright and pay- THE November meeting of the committee ment of moneys had been settled during the month was held at the offices of the society on by the recovery of the sums due to the members Monday the 6th. involved. One claim against an actor for fees due The committee are pleased to note another large on performances of a sketch was mentioned. The election, forty-two members and associates having solicitor informed the committee that he had come in since the previous meeting of the com- obtained part payment, and was now applying for mittee on October 2nd. This brings the total number proper accounts. of elections for the current year up to 263. If, An important case in the United States was during November, the elections come in at the same considered by the committee, and the action to be rate, then the elections for 1911 will be consider- taken was left for future consideration, it being ably in excess of those for 1910. understood that the chairman and secretary of the T'he committee registered, with regret, ten resig. society would discuss the position with the nations, bringing the resignations for the current author. year up to seventy-six. Another case in the United States—this time in While resignations are to be expected, the com- San Francisco—the committee decided to carry mittee are glad to note that with the increase of through. membership of the society, they do not appear to Both these cases dealt with dramatic copyright. increase proportionately, but maintain very much A case of alleged unfair criticism of a book was the same level as in past years. laid before the committee by a member. After The committee next considered the question of careful consideration, the committee came to the life membership conclusion that it would be impossible to take On many occasions members, having subscribed the action suggested by the member, and the for some years, have asked to have their subscrip- secretary was instructed to write to him to that tions capitalised into a life membership fee, but the effect. committee have felt, in view of the smallness of the Sir Gilbert Parker attended the meeting of the life membership subscription, that it is impossible committee in order to raise some points as to to depart from the rule which demands this pay the committee's action on the Copyright Bill, ment in one lump sum, and that no offer to pay the and to put forward further points in regard to subscription by instalments, or in any other manner Canadian copyright. The committee listened than that indicated, could be entertained. It sympathetically to Sir Gilbert Parker's statement. would be impossible for the society to continue its They further decided, as he informed them that he work, and preserve its financial stability, if a was going to Canada, to accept his good offices departure from the rule were permitted which there in connection with the Canadian copyright interfered with regular income. question, which has most important bearings for The next matter before the committee was the English authors. consideration of the legal cases. On these the The committee's nomination of representatives solicitor had a very favourable report to submit. for the election to the committee of management One case of infringement of copyright, which had in 1912 was adjourned till the December meeting. been closed by an undertaking on the part of the The committee regretted that their efforts in defendants to pay the sum claimed as damages, had regard to the insurance of members against loss to be reopened owing to the discovery that the incurred through defaulting magazines had been defendants had made an incorrect statement as to unsuccessful, as the figures in these cases were so the number of books they had printed. variable that it was impossible to fix upon any  ## p. 60 (#472) ############################################# 60 THE AUTHOR. standards of premium which would cover even large Three dramatic cases were next reported, at groups of cases. having been taken in band on behalf of members. It was decided to forward copies of a draft agree All three dealt with infringements of performing ment between authors and literary agents to rights, by touring managers who were running plays members of the committee, with a request that they without rendering accounts and without paymens should submit any suggestions they may have to of moneys to the persons concerned. The Dramatic offer in regard to it. It was proposed to codify Sub-Committee strongly recommended that these these suggestions and submit them to a sub- cases should be carried through by the Committee committee, who will report to the committee upon of Management. the matter. Cases. DRAMATIC SUB-COMMITTEE. We are pleased to report that the cases in the On Friday, November 10, a special meeting of the hands of the secretary during the past month have Dramatic Sub-Committee was held at 2, Brunswick only reached eight in number. Place, Regent's Park, N.W., by the kind invitation There was one case of alleged breach of contract. of Mr.Cecil Raleigh. The only matter discussed at Authors should remember that if a clause in an that meeting was the settlement of the Managerial agreement is broken it does not necessarily cancel Treaty. The committee commenced their sitting at the agreement, but as a rule only gives a right of eleven o'clock in the morning, and the Managerial action for damages. Even then, it is sometimes Treaty was finally settled at 5.30 in the after. difficult to prove that damages have been sustained, noon. and therefore it is not worth while to pursue the The next meeting was held on Friday, November case further. Again, it is valuable for an author 17, when Mr. Haddon Chambers introduced to the to remember that if the breach of agreement has meeting Mr. Walter C. Jordan, of New York, who anything to do with the delay in publication it is desired to inform the sub-committee of the position sometimes best to settle the question diplomatically of authors' rights with stock companies in the United rather than to take the matter through the courts. States. Mr. Jordan explained how very valuable An action at law, while the book is on the market these rights might be if properly marketed, and or just about to be placed on the market, is not advised that in future contracts dramatists should likely to increase the publisher's anxiety to press be careful that they received suitable remuneration the book into a successful circulation. The case for these rights, or reserved them so that they might which has been in the secretary's hand has been deal with them separately through dramatic agents settled in as far as it was possible to settle a difficult in the United States. The sub-committee thanked matter without hurting the author's position. Mr. Jordan for his attendance and for the informa There have been two cases dealing with the tion he had given them. payment of money. In these the moneys have The secretary then laid before the sub-committee been paid and forwarded to the respective authors. the final draft of the Managerial Treaty, and it was One case of infringement of title has been decided to send a circular to members of the abandoned on the advice of the Secretary. It may Dramatists' Club, with a copy of the treaty, and be as well to repeat that there is no copyright in a subsequently, to send the treaty with a covering title, and only in exceptional cases is it possible to letter to members of the Dramatic Section of the advise authors to take action ; but any author who Society of Authors. This will be carried through is a member of the Society is entitled to a legal in the course of the next few weeks. opinion as to his position, as each case must be The secretary then reported that, on November 8, judged by the special evidence bearing on it. a deputation, consisting of Mr. R. C. Carton, Mr. Two cases have come into the office with regard W. J. Locke, Mr. Cecil Raleigh and himself, to the return of MSS. One is in course of negotia- attended a meeting of the Theatres and Music tion, and in the other, which bas only recently come Halls Committee of the London County Council in to hand, the delinquent has not had time to reply order to place before that committee the anomalies to the Secretary's letter, which occur in regard to sketch production, and in Two cases of infringement of copyright (both order to urge upon the council the necessity of dramatic cases) have only recently come into the granting double licences pending the introduction office. If the Secretary does not receive a satis- of some proper legislation to alter the present music factory answer to bis communication they will be hall law in this respect. The sub-committee are placed in the hands of the society's solicitors. pleased to report that the council have now in some There are at present a considerable number of cases granted the double licence where it had been cases of infringement of dramatic rights being applied for. dealt with by the solicitors.  ## p. 61 (#473) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 61 Of the cases left open from former months three Reid, D. E. . . . H.B.M. Legation, have had to be placed in the solicitors' bands. Bangkok, Siam. One dealing with the payment of money is still Richardson, A. Eva . , Writers' Club, W.C. open, but part of the money has been paid, and the Ross, Miss Lina . . 22, Earl's Court Secretary trusts he will be able to obtain the Square, S.W. balance without referring the matter to the society's Sadler, Mrs. S. H. (S. H. S.) 5, St. Andrew's Place, lawyers. Regent's Park, N.W., and Lyceum November Elections. Club. Salter, Emily K. . . 225, Willesden Lane, Allshorn, L. . . . 33, Trebovir Road, Cricklewood, N.W. London, S.W. Sinnett, Alfred Percy 59, Jermyn Street, Castleton Robert S.W. Cross, Harold H. U. . c/o Society of Authors. Smith, Arthur . . . 9, Grand Parade, St. Dailley, Richard “ Crom- “Corona," Torquay, Leonards-on-Sea. well Clarke," Devon. Snell, Olive . . . 5, Rutland Gate, S.W. Dorling, Lieut. Taprell . c/o Admiralty, White- Stiles, Leslie . . . 44, Duke's Avenue, hall, S.W. Chiswick, W. Eden Guy . . . 14, Eccleston Square, Stone, Christopher Rey. Lady Ham, Burford, S.W. nolds. Oxon. Forbes George, M.A., 11, Little College Waterbury, Mrs. (Jane 4, Chemin du Foyer, F.R.S. Street, West. Adams). Geneva, Switzer- minster, S.W. The land. Athenæum Club, Yearsley, Macleod, F.R.C.S. 59, Queen Anne S.W. Street, Cavendish Fraser Edward . . Fern Bank, Zig Zag Square, W. Road, Ventnor, I.W. Gooch, G. P. . . . South Villa, Campden Hill Road, W. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY MEMBERS. Grierson Francis . . 380, Richmond Road, Twickenham. Heron-Maxwell, Miss Kath- 5, Sloane Court, S.W. WHILE every effort is made by the compilers to keep leen. this list as accurate and exhaustive as possible, they have Jordan Humfrey . . Cambridge. some difficulty in attaining this object owing to the fact that many of the books mentioned are not sent to the office Leathes Stanley · . 5, Paper Buildings, · 5, Paper by the members. In consequence, it is necessary to rely Temple, E.C. largely upon lists of books which appear in literary and Lovell, Arthur . . . 94, Park Street, Gros- other papers. It is hoped, however, that members will venor Square, W. co-operate in the compiling of this list and, by sending particulars of their works, help to make it substantially Marks, Miss Jeanette South Hadley, Massa- accurate. chusetts, U.S.A. AGRICULTURE, McCormick, Ernest Boyd National Liberal Club, A FARM IN CREAMLAND. A Book of the Devon Country. S.W. side. By CHARLES GARVICE. 9 x 5}. 392 pp. Hodder Mendl, Gladys . . . 76, Gloucester Place, i & Stoughton. 78. 6d. n. Portman Square, ART. W. THE MASTERY OF LIFE. By G. T. WRENCH. 9 X 53. Millican, Dr. Kenneth, “ Lancet" Office, 518 pp. Swift. 158. n. M.A., Captab.. Strand, W.C. WILLIAM MORRIS TO WHISTLER : PAPERS AND ADDRESSES Oppenheim Stany Stany 86, rue de Miromesnil, ON ART AND CRAFT AND THE COMMONWEALTH. By WALTER CRANE. Illustrated. 71 x 5. 277 pp. Beli. Orbier) . . Paris. . 68. n. Paterson, Marcus . Brompton Hospital LITTLE BOOKS ABOUT OLD FURNITURE: ENGLISH Sa natorium, FURNITURE. By J. P. BLAKE AND A. E. REVEIRS- Frimley. HOPKINS. Vol. I. Tudor to Stuart. 115 pp. Vol. II. Patterson, J. E. . . Billericay, Essex. The Period of Queen Anne. 115 pp. 73 X 5. Illus- trated. Heinemann. 28. 6d. n. each. Peers, Mrs. C. R. . . 14, Lansdowne Road, Wimbledon, S.W. BIOGRAPHY. Phillimore-Furness, E. C. 31, Merton Hall Road, LATER) LETTERS OF EDWARD LEAR. Edited by LADY Wimbledon, STRACHEY. 9 x 58. 392 pp. Fisher Unwin. 158. n.  ## p. 62 (#474) ############################################# 62 THE AUTHOR. THE LEAVES OF THE TREE. Studies in Biography. By A. C. BENSON. 87 x 58. 332 pp. Smith, Elder, 78. 6d. . PENELOPE RICH AND HER CIRCLE. By MAUD STEPNEY Rawson. 89 x 54. 351 pp. Hutchinson. 168. n. THE ROMANTIC LIFE OF SHELLEY AND THE SEQUEL. By FRANCIS GRIBBLE. 9 X 54. 387 pp. Nash. 158. n. ROYAL LOVE LETTERS. A Batch of Human Documents. Collected and Edited by E. KEBLE CHATTERTON. 9 X 54. 321 pp. Mills & Boon. 108. 6d. n. THE LIFE OF JOHN RUSKIN. By E. T. Cook. Two Volumes. 89 x 51. 510 pp. + 625 pp. Allen. 218. n. 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THE AFFAIRS OF JOHN BOLSCVER. BY UNA L. SIBBERRAD. 61 X 41. 288 pp. Cheap Reprint. Nelson. 7d. n. CARROW OF CARRODUFF. By Mrs. STACPOOLE KENNY. 331 pp. Greening. 68. FORTUNE'S FOUNDLING. By L. G. MOBERLEY, 75 X 5. 302 pp. Ward Lock. 68. DRAMA. THE MAID OF ORLEANS. By R. H. BENSON. 71 X 5. 95 pp. Longmans. 38. n. Two PLAYS. HARVEST: THE CLANCY NAME. By LENNOX ROBINSON. 71 X 5. 84 pp. Dublin : Maunsell. 23. 6d. n. THE PAGEANT OF THE BRUCE. By SIR GEORGE DOUGLAS. 61 x 54. 87 pp. Glasgow : Maclehose. Four PLAYS. By MORLEY ROBERTS. 71 X 44. 159 pp. Nash. 28. 6d. n. ALICE IN GANDERLAND. A One-Act Play. By LAURENCE HOUSMAN. 71 X 44. 24 pp. The Woman's Press. 3d. n. THE DAYS OF THE MAGNIFICENT. A Drama of Old Florence in blank verse and prose. By ARTHUR MAQUARIE. 74 X 51. 155 pp. Bickers. 38. 6d. n. HISTORY. PRINCESS ALFRIDA'S CHARITY. Part 2. By the Rev. HENRY LANSDELL. Blackheath : Burnside Ltd. 60. n. FICTION. A LIKELY STORY. By WILLIAM DE MORGAN. 78 x 5. 344 pp. Heinemann. 68. 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ELIZABETHAN ADVENTURES UPON THE SPANISH MAIN (Adapted from the “ Voyages " of Richard Hakluyt). By A. M. HYAMSON. 8 x 5. 399 pp. Routledge. 38. 68. DR. OWL'S ACADEMY. Drawn by F. A. WILLIAMS. Verses by JESSIE POPE. 10 X 7. Blackie. 18. 6d. BLACKIE'S CHILDREN'S ANNUAL STORIES BY EVELYN SHARP AND OTHERS. Illustrations by GORDON BROWN, R.I., AND OTHERS. 11 x 83. 200 pp. Blackie. 33. 60. THE PEEK-A-Boos IN WINTER. BY CHLOE PRESTON. 9 x 134. Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton. 68. n. THE ADVENTURES OF JACK RABBIT. By R. KEARTON. 78 x 51. 248 pp. Cassell. 6s. THE DRAGON OF ESSEX : A Story of the Days of Alfred. By the Rev. PERCY DEARMER. 87 x 51. 310 pp. Mowbray. 38. 6d. n.  ## p. 63 (#475) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 63 MYSTICS OF THE RENAISSANCE AND THEIR RELATION TO MODERN Thought. By RUDOLF STEINER, Ph.D. (Vienna). Authorised Translation from the German. By BERTRAM KEIGHTLEY, M.A. Edited by Max Gysi London : Theosophical Publishing Society. 48. 6d. n. MUSIC. 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An Anthology of Lyrics Set to Music. Edited by HAROLD SIMPSON. 7 X 41. 229 pp. Mills & Boon. 28. 6d. n. OLD ENGLISH CAROLS. From the Hill MS. Translated by JESSIE L. WESTON. 73 x 5. 44 pp. Nutt. 1s. 6d. n. SOUTHEY'S LIFE OF NELSON (Oxford Edition). 74 x 5. 310 pp. Frowde, 28. SPORT. SPORT ON THE RIVIERAS. Edited by EUSTACE REYNOLDS BALL and C. A. PAYTON (“Sarcella ” of The Field). With Illustrations from Original Photographs and a Map. Reynolds Ball Guides, 27, Chancery Lane, W.C. 28. 6d. n. BADMINTON. By S. M. MASSEY. 154 pp. Bell. RACING. STEEPLECHASING, COURSING. By WILLIAM SCARTH Dixon. 15 X 11). “British Sports and Sports- men.” Knight, Covent Garden. £10 108. LITERARY. SHAKESPEARE. By DARRELL FIGGIB. 81 x 54. 345 pp. Dent. 58. n. THE SANITY OF ART : AN EXPOSURE OF THE CURRENT NONSENSE ABOUT ARTISTS BEING DEGENERATE. By BERNARD SHAW. 68 x 41. 104 pp. Constable. 18. n. THE FEAST OF ST. FRIEND. By ARNOLD BENNETT. 74 X 5. 98 pp. Hodder & Stoughton. 28. 6d. n. THE A. G. WELLS CALENDAR. A Quotation from the Works of H. G. Wells for Every Day in the Year. Selected by ROSAMOND MARRIOTT WATSON. 100 pp. 64 X 41. F. PALMER. 18. n. THE ARNOLD BENNETT CALENDAR. Compiled by F. BENNETT. 64 X 41. F. Palmer, 18. MILITARY. WELLINGTON'S CAMPAIGNS. Part III. Waterloo. Re- vised and Re-arranged By MAJOR-GENERAL C. W. ROBINSON, C.B. London: Hugh Rees. 38. 6d. n. MISCELLANEOUS. QUEER LEARY NONSENSE. A Lear Nonsense Book. Edited by LADY STRACHEY. With an Introduction by the EARL OF CROMER, G.C.B. 10 x 73. 67 pp. Mills & Boon. 38. 6d. n. THEOLOGY. OTHER SHEEP. A Study of the Peoples of India, with particular reference to the collision between Christianity and Hinduism. By HAROLD BEGBIE. 73 X 5. 344 pp. Hodder & Stoughton. 68. TOPOGRAPHY. THE “FLOWER OF GLOSTER." By E. TEMPLE THURSTON. Illustrated by W. R. DAKIN. 8 X 61. 244 pp. Williams & Norgate. 78. 6d. n.  ## p. 64 (#476) ############################################# 64 THE AUTHOR. TRAVEL. THROUGH TRACKLESS LABRADOR. By H. HESKETH PRICHARD. With a Chapter on Fishing by G. M. GATHORNE-HARDY. 104 X 71. 254 pp. Heinemann. 158. n. THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIA. By H, HESKETH PRICHARD. 61 x 41. 375 pp. Nelson. 18. n. "TWIXT LAND AND SEA : SKETCHES AND STUDIES IN - NORTH AFRICA. By CYRIL FLETCHER GRANT and L. GRANT. Sampson Low & Co. 218. n. VENICE AND VENETIA. By EDWARD HUTTON. 74 x 5. 324 pp. Methuen. 6s. ESTO PERPETUA : ALGERIAN STUDIES AND IMPRESSIONS, By HILAIRE BELLOC. 71 x 5. 191 pp. (The Readers' Library). Duckworth. 28. 6d. n. TOURING IN 1600. A Study in the Development of Travel as a means of Education. By E. S. BATES. Constable. 123. 6d. n. MISCELLANEOUS, TOURING IN 1600. A Study in the Development of Travel as a Means of Education. By E. S. BATES. Boston : Houghton Mifflin. $3 and $10 n. MYSTICS OF THE RENAISSANCE AND THEIR RELATION TO MODERN THOUGHT. By RUDOLF STEINER, Ph.D. Authorised Translation by BERTRAM KEIGHTLEY. Edited by MAX Gysi. New York: Putnam. POETRY. THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH POETRY ; being an Anthology of the best Scottish Verse from the earliest times to the present. Edited by Sir GEORGE DOUGLAS, Bart. 928 pp. New York : Baker. $3.50 n. TRAVEL. CANADA AS IT IS. By J. FOSTER FRASER. With an Introduction by THE RIGHT HONBLE. LORD STRATE- CONA, 4 plates in colour and 50 black-and-white illustrations. New York : Cassell. $1 75 n. THE SPELL OF EGYPT. By ROBERT HICHENS. 272 pp. New York: Century Co. $1.25 n. BOOKS PUBLISHED IN AMERICA BY MEMBERS. LITERARY, DRAMATIC, AND MUSICAL NOTES. BIOGRAPHY. SOME ASPECTS OF THACKERAY. By LEWIS MELVILLE 281 pp. Boston: Little Brown. $2.50 n. DRAMATIC. THE MAID OF ORLEANS. By the Rev. R. H. BENSON. 95 pp. New York : Longmans. $1 n. POMANDER WALK. By LOUIS N. PARKER. 266 pp. New York : John Lane Co. $1.30. FICTION THE ELDEST Son. By ARCHIBALD MARSHALL. 375 pp. New York: Dodd Mead. $1.25 n. " A BLOOD MOON." By IRENE OSGOOD. New York : Broadway Publishing Co. $1.50 n. PETER AND WENDY. By J. M, BARRIE. Illustrated by F. D. BEDFORD. 267 pp. New York : Scribner. $1.50. THE CAGE. By HAROLD BEGBIE. 312 pp. New York : Doran. $1.20 n. WHOM GOD HATH JOINED. By ARNOLD BENNETT. 396 pp. New York: Doran. $1.20 n. SHIP's COMPANY. By W. W. JACOBS. With 34 illustra- tions. By WILL OWEN. 261 pp. New York: Scribner. $1.20 n. THE NOTORIOUS Miss LISLE. By Mrs. L. BAILLIE REYNOLDS. 291 pp. New York: Doran. $1.20 n. VERA OF THE STRONG HEART. By MARION MOLE. New York: Putnam's Sons. THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN. By G. K. CHESTERTON. 334 pp. New York: John Lane Co. $1.30. HENRIETTA. By E. CROSBY HEATH. 304 pp. New York : John Lane Co. $1. 25. ELIZA GETTING ON. By BARRY PAIN. 118 pp. New York : Cassell. $1 n. JUVENILE. THE BLUE ROSE FAIRY BOOK. By:MAURICE BARING 260 pp. New York : Dodd Mead. $2. TEDDY AND LILY'S ADVENTURES. With 6 coloured illustrations by W. H. C. GROOME. By MAY BALDWIN Philadelphia : Lippincott. $1.50. THE PEEK-A-Boos. By CHLOE PRESTON. New York : Doran. $1.25 n. CHILDREN'S BOOKCASE. Edited by E. NESBIT, New York : Doran. 50 cents n. W E have received a batch of Christmas books from Mr. Henry Frowde and Messrs. Hodder & Stoughton. Two of these books are from the pen of Herbert Strang. One is entitled " The Flying Boat," a story of adventures on the Yang-tse-Kiang during a revolt in China, and comes out very opportunely, since it must have been written long before the present Chinese revolu- tion. The other is a story of the Defence of Australia against an Armada of the Chinese Republic. We hope the revolution in China may keep the Chinese too busily employed and may take away any probability that the subject of the second will ever become a reality. Mr. Herbert Strang also edits another book entitled “The Romance of Australia.” The book from the pen of Capt. Charles Gilson, who is also a well-known writer of boys' books, is entitled “ The Sword of Freedom.” It is a rattling story of the seventeenth century, dealing with the adventures of the envoy of the Prince of Orange during the months ihat immediately preceded the Revolution. The price of these books is 6s. each. They are all beautifully illustrated and brought out in excellent form and in clear type, for which the publishers, Mr. Henry Frowde and Messrs. Hodder & Stoughton, are well known. The last book, Herbert Strang's Annual, needs no introduction. It would be difficult to find amongst Christmas books works more likely to attract the class to which they appeal. Messrs. Digby, Long & Co. are issuing a second edition of Mrs. Gerrard's book," The Unexplained :  ## p. 65 (#477) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 65 Five Indian Stories." Her Majesty the Queen graciously accepted a copy of the first edition. A new novel by Olivia Ramsey, entitled “Two Men and a Governess,” will shortly be published by Mr. John Long. This is Miss Ramsey's sixth novel. Mr. Wynford Dewhurst's pictures and crayon drawings have been on exhibition during the month at the Galerie Durand-Ruel, 16 Rue Laffitte, Paris. The Rev. Dr. Lansdell has just issued Part II. of his history of Princess Alfreda's Charity. Readers of the earlier volume will recall that it gave the story of the first 500 years (918 to 1414), of the reputed Manor of Old Court, Greenwich. Part II. continues the story of this property for 167 years under the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns of England, that is, from Henry VIII. to William III. The book is procurable from Messrs. Burnside, Limited, Booksellers, Blackheath, S.E. Miss Gladys Davidson's new autumn books include “Two Hundred Opera Plots," “ Tales from the Woods and Fields," “ All about the Man in the Moon,” and “Pinafore Tales." The first of these volumes contains detailed plots of 200 well-known operas, including all those performed in London during recent years. It is illustrated by portraits of composers, and is published by Mr. T, Werner Laurie. “Tales from the Woods and Fields," which Messrs. Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. publish, is a Nature story-book for children, consisting of a series of stories of English animal life, each story containing a definite plot, or adventure, into which is woven Nature knowledge in a form suitable to children. “All about the Man in the Moon " is a child's picture toy-book, an original “Nonsense” book, dealing with the adventures of the Man in the Moon in up-to-date form. It is illustrated by Mr. W. Tarrant and published by Dean & Son. The last book, « Pinafore Tales," published by Sands & Co., is a volume of original story and verse for children, illustrated by Ď. E. Braham, Louis Wain, etc. Mr. Arthur Dillon has in preparation a revised version of an earlier romantic play, written in the Elizabethan manner. But this will not appear for the present. His next book will follow “ Leto Suppliant” in conforming to the attic model ; and will, in fact, comprise three consecutive plays, forming a trilogy. Mr. Elkin Mathews will publish this probably some time in 1912. “Sport on the Rivieras," edited by Eustace Reynolds-Ball and C. A. Payton (“Sarcella" of The Field) is the latest addition to the Reynolds-Ball Guide Books. In their introduction, the editors rightly point out that the purely recreative side of the French and Italian Riviera has hitherto been neglected, and their aim, in the present volume, has been to deal adequately and impartially with its sports and pastimes. Part I. of the work deals with the Riviera for sport and pleasure, and con- tains chapters on Golf (by Arthur S. Brown and Eustace Reynolds-Ball), Lawn Tennis (J. D. E. Loveland), Motoring (C. N. Williamson), Polo (Captain E. D. Miller), Cycling on the French and Italian Rivieras (A. W. Rumney and H. R. Rey- nolds), the Piedmontese Alps from a cycling standpoint (Eustace Reynolds-Ball), concluding with a chapter on Corsica as a winter cycling resort, by A. W. Rumney. “Sarcella” is responsible for the second part of the guide, which comprises chapters on trouting, sea-fishing and tunny angling. The volume is of a convenient size and well printed on good paper. There are, in addition, some dozen illustrations. Knowledge for November contains an article on “Psychical Research,” by J. Arthur Hill. Messrs. J. W. Arrowsmith announce for Spring publication a novel by Clara J. Martin, which will be called “A Little Aversion." For the same writer, Messrs. Ouseley will publish “ Where the Hedgerows End; and Other Fairy Tales," by Ishbel. Miss Clara Martin was also successful in winning one of the £10 prizes in the Pearson, Royal and Novel magazine competition. The English Review has just taken more com- modious offices. In future, the review will be published from Country Life Building, 17-21, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, W.C., where all communications respecting editorial matters should be addressed. “The Children of the Cliff,” by A. V. Dutton, is a story suitable for boys and girls of ten to twelve. It is published by the S.P.C.K. “'Twixt Sand and Sea," by Cyril Fletcher Grant and L. Grant, is a series of sketches and studies in North Africa. It is divided into two distinct but complementary parts. The first deals with the history of North Africa from the coming of the Phænicians, 750 B.C., to the arrival of the French, 1830 A.D., and traces the great series of races and civilisations which have held sway there. The second part is more discursive, and treats of the natives as we find them now, and traces, in some detail, in their habits, faiths, and religion, many survivals of old, often prehistoric, belief and cults. Messrs. Sampson Low & Co. publish the book. Mr. Basil Tozer's new book, recently announced, “England's Actresstocracy; or, What Turvy Topsy Saw," will not be issued to the public. Mr. Melrose has lately published Miss Marion Mole's new novel, “The Wind Bloweth,” which is a study of the conflict between the logical and the æsthetic sides in a man's nature. Logic wins the day; the rest becoming but an imagined background to a life of distasteful duty. Miss Mole's first novel, “ Vera of the Strong Heart," took second place in the same publisher's novel competition last year.  ## p. 66 (#478) ############################################# 66 THE AUTHOR. Mrs. Percy Dearmer has written a Christmas Red Cross work, the various travels and expeditions mystery play, “ The Soul of the World,” which is in the lovely interior of Japan, Court, official, and to be produced in the great hall of the University of religious functions, many no longer existing, and, London at the Imperial Institute, on the first two above all, the exciting incidents of the Russo- Fridays and Saturdays in December (December 1, Japanese War. Fully illustrated with photogravure 2, 8, 9), at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Princess and half-tone illustrations, the book is published by Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein is president of Messrs. Stanley Paul & Co. the committee for the play, which includes Sir Messrs. Doubleday, Page & Co. will publish imme- Herbert Tree, Sir Oliver Lodge, Miss Ellen Terry, diately “Many Celebrities and a few others: a Bundle Sir Henry Wood, Sir Sidney Colvin, and Dr. of Reminiscences,” by William H. Rideing. In a long Vaughan Williams. The Archbishop of Canterbury editorial career, part of it spent as managing editor and the Bishops of London and Oxford are among of The North American Review, Mr. Rideing's the patrons. Tickets may be obtained from the friends and acquaintances have included such Hon. Sec., Morality Play Society, 57, Fellows Road, various people as Mr. Gladstone, Lord Wolseley, N.W., from whom further particulars can be James Payn, George H. Boughton, R.A., Thomas obtained. Bailey Aldrich, Mark Twain, R. D. Blackmore, “Five English Consorts of Foreign Princes," by E. A. Abbey, the late Marquis of Dufferin, Miss Ida Woodward, the publication of which we Wilkie Collins, Lady St. Helier, Lord Russell of announced last month, is a group of historical Killowen, Edmund Clarence Stedman and Harold studies of the lives and times of the two Tudor Frederic. and three Stuart Princesses who married foreign Mrs. Clare Jerrold's forthcoming book on “The Royalties. Messrs. Methuen & Co. are the publishers. Early Court of Queen Victoria " is to be published Her Majesty the Queen has graciously accepted a by Mr. Eveleigh Nash on January 11, 1912. It copy of the book. will deal with the influences which moulded the M. de Rosen has authorised Mr. Emanuel Moor, Queen's character, and with those years of her the composer of “ Wedding Bells," to make an reign-from 1837 to 1841—which were, as Her opera of“ Krishna," a dramatic poem written in late Majesty said, the most unsatisfactory of her life. French by M. de Rosen, and in two acts. Just prior to Their Majesties departure from Messrs. Stanley Paul & Co. are publishing, this London for the Delhi Durbar, Queen Mary was month, an enlarged edition in English of Mr. F. A. graciously pleased to accept a copy of Mr. Colin Hedgecock's “ David Garrick et ses ames français.” Fitzgerald's new book “ The Tuppenny Box." For the same firm, Mr. Hedgecock is preparing The Theosophical Publishing Society in England, another study of Anglo-French relations. The and Messrs. G. P. Putnam's Sons in America, University of Birmingham has appointed Mr. have just issued Dr. Rudolf Steiner's work, “Mystics Hedgecock Lecturer in French Literature at that of the Renaissance,” in an authorised translation university. from the German by Bertram Keightley, edited by Miss Eleanor Tyrrell has brought out two little Mr. Max Gysi. The mystics included are Meister booklets on Colonial life for educated girls, entitled, Eckhart, Tauler, Paracelsus, Jacob Boehme, “ Why should our Girls go to our Colonies ? ” and Giordano Bruno and others. “Wake up, English Girls !” They are to be had Major-General C. W. Robinson has just published from the writer at Hook Heath, Woking, price 2d. a fourth edition of Part III. of his “Wellington's each. Campaigns," now rearranged and confined to “Fourteen Years of Diplomatic Life in Japan, Waterloo-. Parts. I and II. finishing the Peninsular Stray leaves from the Diary of Baroness Albert War. The text and maps have been carefully d'Anethan," is a volume consisting of the diaries revised, and certain chapters have been rearranged; of the Baroness d'Anethan, widow of the late Baron and attention is called to certain points touched Albert d'Anethan, Envoy Extraordinary and upon in recent publications by Belgian, French, Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the King and Italian writers. Messrs. Hugh Rees, Ltd., are of the Belgians at the Court of Japan. For the publishers. fifteen or sixteen years Baron d’Anethan held this Messrs. Chatto & Windus have in the Press position, and during the whole of that period the “Costumes, Traditions and Songs of Savoy," by Baroness, who is the authoress of several novels, Estella Canziani. It is illustrated with 50 repro- described day by day the events, historical, social, ductions of pictures by the author, and with many and official, in which she was taking part. The line drawings. An exhibition of the original Diary commences with her first day in the Far illustrations by Miss Canziani will be held at East, and deals with the stirring events of the Messrs. Dowdeswells' Galleries, New Bond Street, following years, the Japanese-Chinese War, the beginning in the early part of this month. tragedies of the Boxer trouble, experiences of the Theodora Wilson Wilson has just published  ## p. 67 (#479) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 67 “ Five of them ”—for children. Messrs. Blackie & play “Papa," by Armand de Caillavet and Robert Son. She is busy completing a new children's story, de Flers, was produced at the Playhouse on for publication next year, and is about to publish November 4. Mr. Cyril Maude, Mr. Sam Sothern a story in Chambers's Journal. and Miss Alexandra Carlisle are in the cast. Under the title of " Coeur As,” “The Scarlet A new version of Dumas' novel, “ The Three Pimpernel” has just been produced in Berlin. Musketeers,” by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck, The German version of the play, which is a very was produced at the Lyceum Theatre on close adaptation from the English original, has November 8. Mr. Austin Milroy, Mr. Lauderdale been prepared by Mr. A. H. Quaritsch. It is also Maitland, Miss Ethel Warwick and Miss Mary to be produced in Vienna immediately. Dibley are in the cast. Mr. Cecil Sharp has in preparation a collection of English Folk-Carols, with pianoforte accompani- ment and an introduction and notes. The volume PARIS NOTES. will contain twenty-one carols, collected by the editor in the course of the last few years in six different counties — Somerset, Worcestershire, NATOLE FRANCE has commenced a new Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Cambridgeshire and novel, “ Les Dieux ont soif," as a serial Kent. The book will be printed and bound in the Revue de Paris. uniform with the Five Series of Folk-Songs from “L'Envers du Décor" is the title of Paul Somerset. Messrs. Novello & Co. and Messrs. Bourget's new book, a volume of short stories. Simpkin & Co. are the publishers. The novel announced for publication next year Messrs. Digby, Long & Co. are bringing out a by M. Maurice Barrès is entitled “La Colline new novel by E. W. Savi, entitled “A Blind inspirée." Alley," a story of human interest, dealing with "Les Amities de Lamartine" is a volume pub- characters drawn from real life. lished by M. Léon Seché containing some hitherto Mr. B. M. Blackwell, Oxford, will publish unpublished documents relating to Louis de Vignet, shortly a volume of Sonnets, by Isidore Ascher, Eléonore de Canonge, Marianne Elisa Birch, and many of which have appeared in The Westminster Caroline Angebert. The book is illustrated with Gazette, The Evening News, Public Opinion, The portraits. Academy, and other papers. “ Madame de Genlis” (Sa vie intime et politique, 1746—1830) is the title of a volume by Jean DRAMATIC. Harmand, with a preface by Emile Faguet. The Mr. J. M. Barrie's play, “ The Twelve Pound author has compiled this work with the help of Look," has, during the past month, enjoyed the many hitherto unpublished documents. rare luxury of a double run. Besides being “ Les Noyades de Nantes” is another of the produced at matinée performances at the Little interesting historical studies by G. Lenotre. 'i'heatre, it has been performed twice daily at the “ Les Hommes de Lettres au XVIII'. siècle," by Hippodrome, the casts, in each of the houses, Maurice Pellisson, is a curious study of the literary being distinct. men of that time. " Alice in Ganderland," a political skit by Mr. “La Passagère" is Guy Chanlepleure's latest Laurence Housman, was produced at the Lyceum novel. Theatre last month, under the auspices of the “Pour former une âme” is a volume by H. Actresses' Franchise League. All the political Ghotzky, translated by M. Valette-Monod, which parties are represented in the play. Alice, repre- we would strongly recommend to educationalists. senting Woman Suffrage, an unwelcome guest at "Les Sociétés concessionnaires du Congo français the tea party, finally clears up the tea table and depuis 1905 " is the title of a book on a subject of triuniphs completely. Miss Eva Moore, Mr. topical interest. Ernest Thesiger and Mr. G. Fay, with many others, " Paroles d'un Soldat," by General Bruneau, took part in the performance. treats the following subjects :-—“La Patrie," “La Mr. I. Zangwill's play, “The War God,” was Guerre,” “L'Armée française,” “L'Armée nouvelle produced at His Majesty's Theatre on November 8. de M. Jaurès,” and “L'Útopie des Milices." The scene of the play is laid in the State of “Mystères Païens,” by Maurice Bouchor, treats Gothia, and various influences at work in shaping of “ La Naissance du Bouddha," “ Les yeux de the destinies of that State are typified in the play. Kounâla,” and “Les Mystères d'Eleusis." The cast includes Sir Herbert Tree, Mr. Arthur “ Thomas Hardy, Penseur et Artiste,” is a Bourchier, Mr. A. E. George and Miss Lillah volume published by Mr. F. A. Hedgcock. It is McCarthy. a study and criticism of the works of Hardy by Captain John Kendall's English version of the an enthusiastic admirer, who sees, running through  ## p. 68 (#480) ############################################# 68 THE AUTHOR. UNITED STATES LAW CASE. the creations of this novelist, “a wider and more substantial philosophical system than that of any other English novelist.” This judgment will probably surprise the author himself, but the writer of the volume is certainly to be congratulated on having placed before the French public so comprehensive a résumé of the works of an English anthor greatly appreciated in France. The following novels by Thomas Hardy have been translated, and are well known here : “ Far from the Madding Crowd.” “ Tess o' the d'Urbervilles," “ Jude the Obscure,” and “Under the Greenwood Tree.” In the Revue hebdomadaire, M. Chaumeix draws our attention to a most extraordinary book entitled “Etude biographique de pathologique,” by Morton Prince, M.D., LL.D., specialist in nervous diseases of the Boston hospitals. The theme of the work is the dissociation of a personality. The author tells us of a case which came under his notice of a young girl with three distinct personalities. If the writer of the book were not a savant, the volume would certainly have success as a sensational novel, so curious are the episodes. In the same Revue M. Gabriel Hanotaux writes on “ L'Accord franco - allemand," and André Bellessort on “ Ferdinand Brunetière.” M. Victor du Bled also writes on “L'Académie français depuis 1789"; M. George Grosjean on "L'Impérialisme italien," and M. C. Ferrand an article entitled “Reflexions sur le Programme naval,” which will be read with interest at this time. Dickens is very much in favour at present in Paris. An excellent translation, entitled “Mr. Pick- wick,” has been made by Georges Duval. The volume contains twenty-five coloured illustrations by Frank Reynolds. The Pickwick play has had great success, and M. Abel Deval is to be congratulated, as the piece 18 decidedly more wholesome than those being put on at the same time in some of the other theatres. “ David Copperfield” is having equal success at the Odéon at present. ALYS HALLARD. 1. COPYRIGHTS (SEC. 7)—SUBJECTS-CLASSIFI- CATION-DRAMATICO-MUSICAL COMPOSITION. A sketch, consisting of a series of recitations and songs, with a very little dialogue and action, and with scenery, and lights thrown upon the singer, is a dramatico-musical composition within the provisions of the copyright law. 2. COPYRIGHTS (SEC. 7)—VALIDITY_CLASSIFI- CATION. Under copyright law (Act. Mar. 4, 1909 chap. 320, 35 Stat., 1076 [U. S. Comp. St Supp. 1909, p. 1291]) section 5, providing that an error in classification shall not invalidate a copyright, the classification of a dramatico- musical composition as a dramatic composition does not affect the validity of the copyright. 3. COPYRIGHTS (SEC. 42)-NATURE-RIGHTS ACQUIRED. Under copyright law (act Mar. 4, 1909, chap. 320, 35 Stat., 1075 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1289] ) section 1, Subdivision D, giving the holder of a copyright the exclusive right to perform or represent the copyrighted work publicly if a drama, and Subdivision E, giving the exclusive right to perform the copyrighted work publicly for profit if it be a musical com- position, the holder of a copyright of a song constituting a part of a dramatic sketch, and those claiming under him, have the exclusive right to publicly present it. 4. COPYRIGHTS (SEC. 66) — INFRINGEMENT- WHAT CONSTITUTES. Where one sings an entire copyrighted song with musical accompaniment, she is guilty of infringement, though she purports merely to mimic another. In equity. Suit by Irene Franklin Green and others against Edna Luby. Heard on motion for temporary injunction. Granted. Noyes, circuit judge. This is an application for a preliminary injunction to restrain the defendant from publicly singing an alleged copyrighted song entitled “ I'm a Bringing up the Family," which song, it is alleged, was written as a number or part of a copyrighted dramatic sketch entitled “The Queen of the Vaudeville." The defendant contends, in the first place, that the sketch “ The Queen of the Vaudeville" is a musical composition, and not a dramatic composi- tion, within the meaning of the copyright law of 1969 (act Mar. 4, 1909, chap. 320, 35 Stat., 1075 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 1289]). There is much force in this contention. The work is essentially a series of recitations and songs to be recited or sung by the same person dressed in “ L'Envers du Décor " (Plon). “Les Amities de Lamartine” (Mercure de France). “Madame de Genlis " (Perrin). “ Les Noyades de Nantes" (Perrin). “Les Hommes de Lettres au XVIITe siècle” (Armand Colin). "La Passagère" (Pierre Lafitte). “ Pour former une âme" (Fischbacher). “Les Sociétés concessionnaires du Congo français depuis 1905. (Bernard Grasset). " Paroles d'un Soldat '' (Henri Charles Lavauzelle). " Thomas Hardy, Penseur et Artist 0" (Hachette). “Mystères Païens" (Flammarion).  ## p. 69 (#481) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 69 different costumes. The action and dialogue in the copyrighted song was sung. Green v. Minzen- addition thereto are hardly sufficient to make a sheimer (decided by this court Mar. 19, 1909), dramatic composition. Still the work is something 177 Fed., 286, is distinguishable in that in that more than a mere musical composition. The singer case the defendant imitated the singer without dresses in costumes to represent the different musical accompaniment, and the testimony as to characters. There is very little dialogue or “patter,” just what she did was not clear. the latter being, apparently, the professional term. A preliminary injunction may issue as prayed for, There is also very little action. The singer gets upon the filing by the complainants of a bond, with out of a cradle. There is scenery, and lights are sufficient surety, in the sum of $2,000, conditioned thrown upon the singer. I think the sketch may that the complainants pay all damages sustained by fairly be classified as a “dramatico-musical com- the defendant, in case it be held that the com- position” within the meaning of the copyright act. plainants are not entitled to an injunction in the But the fact that the sketch was improperly final decree. classified as a dramatic composition in taking out (Green et al. v. Luby. Circuit court, southern the copyright would not affect its validity. The district of New York. December 21, 1909 (177 copyright law expressly provides (sec. 5) that an Federal Reporter, pp. 287–288.)] error in classification shall not invalidate or impair a copyright. Moreover, the particular song in question-a number of the sketch-was copyrighted by the complainant Feist as a musical composition before the copyright of the sketch, and I do not SECOND PAN-AMERICAN CONYENTION, understand that any question is raised as to the 1902. validity of such copyright. Regarding, then, the sketch as a dramatic com- position, the complainants have the exclusive right to publicly present it. Subdivision D of section 1 CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND of the copyright law gives the exclusive right“ to OTHER POWERS ON LITERARY AND ARTISTIC perform or represent the copyrighted work publicly COPYRIGHTS. if a drama.” And, regarding the song as a musical Signed at the City of Mexico, January 27, 1902. composition, the complainants have the exclusive Ratification advised by the Senate, January 31, right to publicly perform it. Subdivision E of 1908. Ratified by the President, March 16, 1908. said section gives the exclusive right “ to perform Ratification of the United States deposited with the copyrighted work publicly for profit, if it be a the Government of Mexico, March 31, 1908. musical composition.” It is not disputed that the Proclaimed, April 9, 1908. complainants Green have the right to produce the song under the copyright to the complainant Feist. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF The next question is one of infringement. The AMERICA. defendant admits that she sings the copyrighted song with musical accompaniment, but she says A PROCLAMATION. that she does so merely to mimic the complainant, Whereas a Convention on Literary and Artistic Irene Franklin Green. She contends that she gives Copyrights between the United States of America impersonations of various singers, including said complainant, and, as incidental to such impersona- and the Argentine Republic, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, the Dominican Republic, tions, sings the songs they are accustomed to sing. Ecuador, Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, The mimicry is said to be the important thing ; the particular song, the mere incident. But I am not Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, was concluded and signed by their respective satisfied that, in order to imitate a singer, it is Plenipotentiaries at the City of Mexico on the necessary to sing the whole of a copyrighted song. twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine " The mannerisms of the artist impersonated,” to hundred and two, the original of which Convention use the language of the defendant's brief, may be being in the English, Spanish, and French languages shown without words; and if some words are abso- is word for word as follows : lutely necessary, still a whole song is hardly required; and if a whole song is required, it is not too much to say that the imitator should select for impersona- Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyrights. tion a singer singing something else than a copyrighted song. Bloom v. Nixon (C. C. 25 Fed., 977, is dis- Who, after having communicated to each other tinguishable in that in that case the chorus only of their respective full powers and found them to be  ## p. 70 (#482) ############################################# 70 THE AUTHOR. in due and proper form, excepting those presented ART. 5TH. The authors who belong to one of by the representatives of Their Excellencies the the signatory countries, or their assigns, shall Presidents of the United States of America, Nica- enjoy in the other countries the rights which their ragua and Paraguay, who act “ad referendum," respective laws at present grant, or in the future have agreed to celebrate a Convention on literary may grant, to their own citizens, but such right and artistic copyrights, in the following terms: shall not exceed the term of protection granted in ART. 1st. The signatory States constitute them the country of its origin. selves into a Union for the purpose of recognizing For the works composed of several volumes, and protecting the rights of literary and artistic which are not published at the same time, as well property, in conformity with the stipulations of as for bulletins or instalments of publications of the present Convention. literary or scientific societies, or of private parties, ART. 2ND. Under the term “Literary and the term of property shall commence to be counted Artistic works,” are comprised books, manuscripts, from the date of the publication of each volume, pamphlets of all kinds, no matter what subject bulletin or instalment. they may treat of and what may be the number of ART. 6TH. The country in which a work is first their pages; dramatic or melodramatic works ; published, shall be considered as the country of its choral music and musical compositions, with or origin, or, if such publication takes place simul- without words, designs, drawings, paintings, sculp- taneously in several of the signatory countries, the ture, engravings, photographic works ; astronomical one whose laws establish the shortest period of and geographical globes ; plans, sketches and plastic protection shall be considered as the country of its works relating to geography or geology, topography origin. or architecture, or any other science; and finally, ART. 7th. Lawful translations shall be protected every production in the literary and artistic field, in the same manner as original works. The trans- which may be published by any method of lators of works, in regard to which there exists no impression or reproduction. guaranteed right of property, or the right of which ART. 3RD. The copyright to literary or artistic may have become extinguished, may secure the work consists in the exclusive right to dispose of right of property for their translations, as estab- the same, to publish, sell and translate the same, lished in art. 3rd, but they shall not prevent the or to authorize its translation, and to reproduce publication of their translations of the same work. the same in any manner, either entirely or ART, 8TH. Newspaper articles may be repro- partially. duced, but the publication from which they are The authors belonging to one of the signatory taken must be mentioned, and the name of the countries, or their assigns, shall enjoy in the other author given, if it should appear in the same. signatory countries, and for the time stipulated in ART. 9TH. Copyright shall be recognized in art. 5th, the exclusive right to translate their favour of the persons whose names or acknowledged works, or to authorize their translation. pseudonymns are stated in the respective literary ART. 4TH. In order to obtain the recognition of or artistic work, or in the petition to which art. 4th the copyright of a work, it is indispensable that of this Convention refers, excepting case of proof the anthor or his assigns, or legitimate representa to the contrary. tive, shall address a petition to the official Depart- ART. 10TH. Addresses delivered or read in ment which each Government may designate, deliberative assemblies, before the Courts of Justice claiming the recognition of such right, which and in public meetings, may be published in the petition must be accompanied by two copies of newspaper press without any special authorization. his work, said copies to remain in the proper ART. 11TH. The reproduction in publications Department. devoted to public instruction or chrestomathy, of If the author, or his assigns, should desire that fragments of literary or artistic works, confers no his copyright be recognized in any other of the right of property, and may therefore be freely made signatory countries, he shall attach to his petition in all the signatory countries. a number of copies of his work, equal to that of ART. 12TH. All unauthorized indirect use of the countries he may therein designate. The said a literary or artistic work, which does not present Department shall distribute the copies mentioned the character of an original work, shall be considered amung those countries, accompanied by a copy of as an unlawful reproduction. the respective certificate, in order that the copy. It shall be considered in the same manner right of the author may be recognized by them. unlawful to reproduce, in any form, an entire Any omissions which the said Department may work, or the greater part of the same, accompanied incur in this respect, shall not give the author, or by notes or commentaries, under the pretext of his assigns, any rights to present claims against literary criticism, or of enlargement or complement the State. of an original work.  ## p. 71 (#483) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. ART. 13TH. All fraudulent works shall be liable to sequestration in the signatory countries in which the original work may have the right of legal pro- tection, without prejudice to the indemnities or punishments, to which the falsifiers may be liable according to the laws of the country, in which the frand has been committed. ART. 14TH. Each one of the Governments of the signatory countries shall remain at liberty to permit, exercise vigilance over, or prohibit, the circulation, representation and exposition of any work or pro- duction, in respect to which the competent authorities shall have power to exercise such right. ART. 15TH. The present Convention shall take effect between the signatory States that ratify it, three months from the day they communicate their ratification to the Mexican Government, and shall remain in force among all of them until one year from the date it is denounced by any of said States. The notification of such denouncement shall be addressed to the Mexican Government and shall only have effect in so far as regards the country which has given it. ART. 1674. The Governments of the signatory States, when approving the present Convention, shall declare whether they accept the adherence to the same by the nations who have had no repre- sentation in the Second International American Conference. In testimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries and Delegates sign the present Convention and set thereto the Seal of the Second International American Conference. Made in the City of Mexico, on the twenty- serenth day of January nineteen hundred and two, in three copies written in Spanish, English and French respectively, which shaīl be deposited at the Department of Foreign Relations of the Govern- ment of the Mexican United States, so that certi- fied copies thereof may be made, in order to send them through thediplomaticchannel to the signatory And whereas the ratification of the said Con- vention by the United States was deposited with the Government of Mexico on March 31, 1908 ; Now, therefore, be it known that I, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight, and (SPA) of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty- second. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the President : ELIHU Root, Secretary of State. AL] MAGAZINE CONTENTS. BLACKWOOD's. Sport in Fiction. Musings Without Method : Ben Jonson and Selden. BOOKMAN The Three Bensons. By James Moffatt, D.D., Litt.D. Mr. Pitt. By Thomas Seccombe. CORNHILL MAGAZINE. At the Sign of the Plough : Mr. Rudyard Kipling. By C. L. Graves. The Pilgrim's Progress. By Arthur C. Bensor. FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW. Death. By Maurice Maeterlinck. Bitter Serenade : A Poem. By Herbert Trench. The Contemporary: Novel. By H. G. Wells. The Law of Audiences. By Charles McEvoy. NINETEENTH CENTURY. Shelley at Tan-yr-allt. By Margaret L. Woods. 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BELMONT & Co., 29, Paternoster Square, London, E.C.  ## p. 72 (#484) ############################################# 72 THE AUTHOR. HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY. 1. TD 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- iars of the Society's workj can be obtained in the Prospectus. 6. No contract should be entered into with a literary agent without the advice of the Secretary of the Society. 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. The Secretary will undertake it on behalf of members. 8. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society; so do some publishers. Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly, 9. The subscription to the Society is 21 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. (5.) 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 rovalta what the proposed royalty means to both sides. It is 20% 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. N EVER sign an agreement without submitting it to the Secretary of the Society of Authors or some com. petent legal authority. 2. It is well to be extremely careful in negotiating for the production of a play with 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, CERE are a few standing rules to be observed in an ul 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. 73 (#485) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 73 DRAMATIC AUTHORS AND AGENTS. RAMATIC 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 for an author that he cannot, under the guidance of the Society, do equally well or better for himself. The collection of fees is also a matter in which in many cases no intermediary is required. For certain purposes, such as the collection of fees on amateur performances, and in general the trans- action of frequent petty authorisations with different individuals, and also for the collection of fees in foreign countries, almost all dramatic authors employ agents; and in these ways the services of agents are real and valuable. But the Society warns authors against agents who profess to have influence with managers in the placing of plays, or who propose to act as principals by offering to purchase the author's rights. In any case, in the present state of the law, an agent should not be employed under any circumstances without an agreement approved of by the Society. (6.) Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of percentages on gross receipts. Percentages vary between 5 and 15 per cent. An author should obtain a percentage on the sliding scale of gross receipts in preference to the American system. Should obtain a sum in advance of percentages. A fixed date on or before which the play should be performed. Sale of performing right or of a licence to perform on the basis of royalties (i.e., fixed nightly fees). This method should be always avoided except in cases where the fees are likely to be small or difficult to collect. The other safeguards set out under heading (6.) apply also in this case. 4. Plays in one act are often sold outright, but it is better to obtain a small nightly fee if possible, and a sum paid in advance of such fees in any event. It is extremely important that the amateur rights of one-act plays should be reserved. 5. Authors should remember that performing rights can be limited, and are usually limited, by town, country, and time. This is most important. 6. Authors should not assign performing rights, but should grant a licence to perform. The legal distinction is of great importance, 7. Authors should remember that performing rights in a play are distinct from literary copyright. A manager holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot print the book of the words. 8. Never forget that United States rights may be exceed ingly valuable. They should never be included in English agreements without the author obtaining a substantial consideration, 9. Agreements for collaboration should be carefully drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced. 10. An author should remember that production of a play is highly speculative : that he runs a very great risk of delay and a breakdown in the fulfilment of his contract. He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully in the beginning. 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market is exceedingly limited, and that for a novice the first object is to obtain adequate publication. As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete, on account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con. tracts, those authors desirous of further information are referred to the Secretary of the Society. WARNINGS TO MUSICAL COMPOSERS. T ITTLE can be added to the warnings given for the 1 assistance of producers of books and dramatic authors. It must, however, be pointed out that, as & rule, the musical publisher demands from the musical composer a transfer of fuller rights and less liberal finan. cial terms than those obtained for literary and dramatic property. The musical composer has very often the two rights to deal with-performing right and copyright. He should be especially careful therefore when entering into an agreement, and should take into particular consideration the warnings stated above. STAMPING MUSIC. The Society andertakes to stamp copies of music on behalf of its members for the fee of 6d. per 100 or part of 100. The members' stamps are kept in the Society's safe. The musical publishers communicate direct with the Secretary, and the voucher is then forwarded to the members, who are thus saved much unnecessary trouble. THE READING BRANCH. REGISTRATION OF SCENARIOS AND ORIGINAL PLAYS. M EMBERS will greatly assist the Society in this V branch of its work by informing young writers of its existence. Their MSS. can be read and treated as a composition is treated by a coach. The term MSS, includes not only works of fiction, but poetry and dramatic works, and when it is possible, under special arrangement, technical and scientific works. The Readers are writers of competence and experience. The fee is one guinea. REMITTANCES. CENARIOS, typewritten in duplicate on foolscap paper forwarded to the offices of the Society, together with a registration fee of two shillings and sixpence, will be carefully compared by the Secretary or a qualified assis- tant. One copy will be stamped and returned to the author and the other filed in the register of the Society. Copies of the scenario thus filed may be obtained at any time by the author only at a small charge to cover cost of typing. Original Plays may also be filed subject to the same rules, with the exception that a play will be charged for at the price of 23. 6d. per act. The Secretary of the Society begs to give notice that all remittances are acknowledged by return of post. All remittonces should be crossed Union of London and Smiths Bank, Chancery Lane, or be sent by registered letter only.  ## p. 74 (#486) ############################################# 74 THE AUTHOR. GENERAL NOTES. fee. Under this labour-saving arrangement the author usually pays 50 per cent. to the publisher, INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT. and not infrequently 15 per cent. in addition to the agent. We desire to draw special attention on another page of this issue to the Convention between the United States and South America under the REVIEW COPIES. Pan-American Convention. This shows how far- We have had a letter from a correspondent who reaching International copyright has become. It • It calls calls our attention to the following facts :- would be worth while to consider whether the He is a subscriber to one of the big subscription Government could not make arrangements to join libraries, and quite recently, in applying for books. South America in their Convention, or to come to received copies containing the words “ compli- some agreement with the separate States, for there mentary copy" written across the page. In one is a large sale of cheap English copyright books case the slip indicating the publisher's desire going on there. Next month we hope to publish a for a review (evidently left there by the reviewer) list of all countries to which the President bas was found, wbilst in another, the reviewer had even issued his Proclamation. left his review in the book, possibly for the benefit of the library subscribers. This sale of review copies is very serious for THE SKETCH QUESTION. the author. Some publishers send out as many ALL dramatists will be glad to notice the remarks as 100 copies of each book for review, and that the of Mr. Cecil Raleigh at the 0. P. Club on Sunday, sale of copies bearing royalty should be cut down to November 12th, and will have noted the work which this extent is, to say the least, scarcely pleasing. the society, through its dramatic sub-committee has At the same time, it is difficult to know how to undertaken in order to put an end to the sketch avoid this sale of review copies, as reviewers are trouble. Though the matter is not entirely settled, so often sweated that they, naturally, seek to we are pleased to repeat Mr. Raleigh's information supplement their earnings by selling the books that the London County Council has granted double which they have reviewed. It is true that the licences to certain music halls which have applied publishers stamp these copies, thus preventing for them. This, at least, will show that the them from coming into competition with the sales absurdity of the present conditions is becoming of the new books by individual booksellers, but the patent to the officials who have to administer the fact that the copies are stamped does not preclude law on this subject. their circulation by libraries for loan as distinct from purchase. The experiences of other members of the society LITERARY AGENTS. would be interesting, and if there are any sugges- WE published in the November issue, and we „Wished in the Noromhon icomoond wo tions by which the practice could be stopped, no publish also in the current issue, correspondence on doubt the Committee of the Society of Authors the question of Authors and Agents, and would would be ready to consider them. gladly publish more letters on the same subject. From a careful perusal of these letters it does seem clear that some of the more drastic criticisms of the FRENCH LEGAL CASES. article published in October were justified That the authors with established reputations and wide We see from the Westminster Gazette that the markets are satisfied with their agents is natural, French Society of Authors has two important legal for the agent, being a man of business, necessarily cases which will shortly come before the French seeks to obtain the largest profits with the least Court. One arises out of the recent South American expenditure of trouble, and this he is able to do tour of the French actor Guitry. It would seem when handling the work of prominent writers. that before the company set sail an agreement was But it is the middle author who suffers most, and, arrived at to pay certain French dramatists on as was fully explained in the article published in plays produced in the Argentine Republic with October, the agent has adopted labour-saving which France has recently concluded a convention, devices which consist in binding the unfortunate and the refusal of M. Guitry's manager to pay the author to a publisher for a series of books, and in royalties forms the ground of the action. The giving the publisher the absolute right to handle second case, of a very different kind, but of con- the serial and minor rights. It is, of course, the siderable importance, raises the question of the agent's business to place them for the usual agency right of an author to put upon the stage characters  ## p. 75 (#487) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 75 representing famous people no longer living when day's work an agent can place a dozen books on a their descendants object to such representation. ten or fifteen per cent. royalty, he stands to get In this case the grand-daughter of George Sand is rich much faster than if he spends the day fighting seeking an injunction to restrain the production of one or two books up to a 25 per cent. royalty. a piece in verse called “L'Enfant du Siècle," which Now in bargaining with a publisher ten per cent. is has for its heroine the romantic novelist. a matter of course ; and fifteen per cent., except on a very cheap book, is to be had for very little asking. It is the five or ten per cent. in excess THE CRUX OF THE AGENT QUESTION. of this that costs time and trouble. Make the publisher a present of it, and be easy with him as to American or Colonial or foreign rights, or M HE extent to which some of our members any other perquisites he may have a fancy I have been taken aback by our advice to for, and the transaction will go through quickly them to dispense with an agent if possible, and easily, and the agent can hurry off to get and not in any case to abandon their affairs blindly to another dozen books through in the same way. But an agent's control, shows how very necessary that if the author happens to know that a much stiffer advice was. Agents are much more dangerous bargain could have been driven by holding out for nowadays than publishers, because every author the very top of the market, and if he reproaches knows that a publisher's interests are opposed to the agent for not having obtained it, the agent will his to the extent that the more the publisher gets first tell him that he is unreasonable, and then, if of the price paid for any given copy of a book, the pressed hard enough to lose his temper, will say less there is left for the author ; but many authors right out that it is not worth his while to give more still believe, and almost all agents allege, that the than a certain limited time to any one book. more the author gets the more the agent gets.. To make the interests of author and agent really This error is at the root of the whole matter; and identical, the agent should give the author a per- it is the first point that must be cleared up if centage on his annual profits from all the books he the controversy is to be followed intelligently. places. Until this system is adopted, which does At first sight it seems to young authors with no not seem very likely (I should rather like to see the experience of business that an agent's reasoning is face of an agent receiving such a proposal) it must conclusive when he says, as he always does say as be taken as a fact that it is the agent's interest to far as my experience goes, that because he is have a low rate of profit on many books, and the paid by a percentage on what the author receives, it author's to stand out for the highest attainable follows that the more the author receives the more rate of profit on his single book. That is, their he will receive. And taking each book by itself, interests are not identical, but, beyond a certain this is true. point, flatly opposed. But it is equally true that if you take any It certainly does follow therefore that if the separate article sold across the counter by Gamage author is a capable man of business (this means no or Whiteley, the more the purchaser pays for it the more than if he will take the trouble to find out, more Gamage or Whiteley receives. But if you go through the Society of Authors or otherwise, what on to argue that it is therefore Mr. Gamage's is the top price obtainable for his class of work in interest to extract the highest possible price for the market, and has sufficient character and resolu- each article, you have clearly arrived at a very tion to stand out for it), he will do much better different conclusion from that of Mr. Gamage, who for himself than it is worth any agent's while to do is in furious conflict with all his competitors because for him. he systematically cuts down his prices to the lowest Once the author grasps the fact that what pays possible point. The explanation is very simple. the agent is plenty of transactions quickly and There are two ways of making profit by selling. easily finished, he will see that it is much more One is to sell a single article every hour (possibly important to an agent to be on friendly and welcome after some hard bargaining with the reluctant terms with the editors and publishers and managers customer) at a profit of 100 per cent. The other than with any individual author. It will facilitate is to sell 100 of the same articles every hour to 100 relations between the agent and the publishers and eager customers at a profit of 2 per cent. on each. editors and managers if he gives away his authors Assuming that the cost of the article to the seller to a certain extent. Finally he settles down into is £1, in the first case be charges £2 and makes an agent whose real business it is to procure books £1 profit with difficulty in the hour ; and in the for publishers, articles for editors, and plays for second he charges £1 0s. 6d. and easily makes managers, though his ostensible business is to £2 10s. procure publishers for books, editors for articles, Precisely the same thing is true of agency. If in his and managers for plays.  ## p. 76 (#488) ############################################# 76 THE AUTHOR. A further development of agency follows in- ordinary business pursuits or for literature. That evitably when publishers and editors and managers it will come is as certain as that the sun will rise become so accustomed to working through agents to-morrow. that an agent's introduction acquires a considerable One or two correspondents have asked why there value. The agent, being able to push any author is any greater objection to employing an agent whom he may have reason to favour, naturally sells than to employing a solicitor. At least two good his power. This practice has long been well reasons ought to be so obvious as to forestall the established among musical and theatrical per question. First, most men employ solicitors only formers' agents ; and the letter in the November in cases of special difficulty, and master and Author from the Literary Agency of London conduct the ordinary routine of their business suggests that the literary agents are finding it out. themselves, as an author should do. The second Before long we shall find that though any agent and main reason is that a considerable body of law will put us on his books for 10 per cent., or and etiquette has grown up to protect clients perhaps a small entrance fee, he will not push us against abuse of his position by a solicitor. A for that: why should he ? To get pushed for long solicitor may be struck off the rolls for misconduct; enough to secure a position as an acceptable writer, and he is expressly disabled from receiving certain the author will have either to pay a big fee, or benefits even when his client wishes to confer them consent during that period to 50 per cent. or even on him. There is no such protection for the client 100 per cent. Why not? A position as a known of an agent. On the contrary, the law, acting on writer is a valuable commodity, like a medical precedents taken from house agency, and fortified practice or a milk-walk. The man who can help by verdicts of juries who always support parasitic you to it has as much right to sell his help as to middlemen, is so monstrously unjust to the author sell his house. I am not at all sure that if I were and favourable to the agent that no author should a beginner, and had the means, I should not try to place himself in the agent's hands without a find a really capable agent with a large practice stringent agreement. It is bad enough to have to and offer him a very considerable gum on condition pay 10 per cent. of the royalties on a successful that he would push my stories into all the magazines play or book to an agent for ever and ever even if for, say, six months. Many a professional singer he has done all the work of placing it. But when has jumped into a drawing-room practice in this he can force you to do the same in the case of a way, whilst her agent's more innocent clients were work which he has failed to place, and which you left out in the cold wondering why “some people yourself have succeeded in placing long after you have all the luck.” have abandoned him, even the most enthusiastic But now mark the effect of this system on the agent fancier will admit that the law leans a little author who may know nothing of it, and who, trusting too much to the agent's side. to his agent and the regular 10 per cent. arrange. I think it will now be apparent that the article ment, will make no effort to procure work for himself. in The Author for October was, if anything, rather The agent will actually become an instrument of too kind to agents. The general rule it laid down suppression. No agent can push a man into a was quite sound. But no general rule can cover job without pushing another man out of it. No special cases; and there are cases where agents are agent can say “Mr. Blank is the man for you: useful, and even indispensable. Leaving out of the everybody is talking about him : his story in question the cases in which the author is not such and such a magazine has been a great taken in by the usual pleas about the interests success ; and his great aunt knows a baronet and of author and agent being identical, and knows often invites people to meet him,” without im- thoroughly what he is about, and what the agent plying and sometimes actually saying “Mr. Dash is about, and how to take care of himself, there is no longer thought anything of : his work does are also cases in which agents are useful auto- not seem to hit it off somehow: he is a difficult matically, as it were, even to the most gullible man to get on with, etc., etc., etc.”; whilst as to authors. poor Mr. Ignotus, he is, of course, never mentioned There is the case of the author who, through at all. Remember, these are not fancy cases : shyness, or laziness, or credulity, or the amiable they occur in every department in which agency weakness that cannot say No to a publisher after has been established long enough to enable agents lunch (authors should not lunch with their to discover on which side their bread is buttered. publishers, by the way), takes half or quarter what If it has not come to that yet in literary agency his work is worth, or even lets himself be cheated -and I have no reason to suppose that it has out of it altogether. Now as an agent need seldom not-it is only because literary agency is a com- accept less than five-eighths or three-quarters of paratively new thing, and is a favourite resort of the top of the market to lubricate his bargain, it persons who have not ability enough either for will pay such an author to employ an agent, though  ## p. 77 (#489) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 77 it would pay him better to wake up and cure him- plenty of scope for an agent in routine business self of being a nincompoop. at routine prices, and that when the proportion of There is also the famous author whose name is so business to artistic production involved is very valuable to an agent as a bait for smaller fry, not to large, as in the case of short works, an agent is a mention the agent's pride and joy in the connection, necessity. For authors so illustrious that they that he will do his very best for him without regard reflect glory on all their retinue, he is that very to ordinary business considerations. The same thing acceptable luxury, a devoted slave. But let all is true of publishers, who have been known to pub- other authors, artists, and playwrigbts read what lish great men's books at a loss for the sake of their I have said above and ponder it very carefully names and even of their genius ; for publishers and before they reject the excellent advice given to agents are human, after all. Moral : a great them in the well-informed article which began author's opinion of an agent or a publisher, or of the present controversy. agents and publishers in general, is not worth a G. BERNARD SHAW. rap as a guide to lesser lights. That is why every letter in this controversy should be signed. There is the young and enthusiastic agent who is building up his business, and who has not yet found out on which side his bread is buttered. All the agents were in this condition in the days of AUTHORS AND THEIR REVIEWERS. Besant, when the Society of Authors itself was young, and was encouraging agents. A clever " Reviewing work is too badly paid for any reasonable author can exploit an agent in this phase for a few being to think of making it either an art or a business." years with some profit. But above all--and here is the real field in which M H E above quotation is not from a classic agency is useful and sometimes indispensable I writer, so far as I know, and is the result of there is the mass of short stories, articles, drawings, neither research nor wide reading. It is photographs, etc., contributed by writers and artists one of the sentences cited in illustration of the of established practice to journals paying a regular uses of the verb "to review” in the Oxford price per thousand words or per picture, which have Dictionary, where its source is acknowledged as the à fixed market tariff, and can be disposed of with- “ Idler” of September, 1894. It occurs there not out any more haggling than a pint of milk or a box inappropriately in company with others, all, or of matches. From the half-guinea photograph to nearly all, of which point to the dissatisfaction of the play by Barrie or Pinero, there are thousands authors with their reviewers, ever since criticism of of literary and artistic wares which admit of no literature has supplied copy for the printer. I bargaining. Either the editor has a tariff or the doubt if I shall be contradicted if I say that the author has one. I do not need to send an agent dissatisfaction is fairly general, and very often, but round asking for offers : I know my fee like a not always, justifiable. Sometimes there are two Harley Street consultant. Were I to employ an sides to the question, as, for example, where the agent I should tell him how much to get and where reviewer, though neither well-paid nor making of to go for it; and the reason I do not employ one reviewing an art or business, is a well-qualified and (at least in England) is that I have found by possibly just critic, who differs from the author upon experience that even with these precise instructions a matter as to which each is entitled to his opinion. he makes a mess of the business, and adds to my As a rule, for example, scientific and technical la bours and my worry instead of saving me trouble. works reviewed in responsible scientific and tech- But a competent agent is not an impossi- nical journals, or, indeed, books of easily recognised bility: he is, so far, only an improbability. Given importance or special characteristics submitted to such an agent, it is clear that an author who pro- general newspapers of the better class, are handed duces a great number of short separate works which for the purpose of criticism to persons whose fetch practically fixed prices and require a separate knowledge of a special subject marks them as transaction to dispose of each, had much better competent to deal with books that discuss it. At leave their disposal to an agent at 10 per cent. than all events the editor selects someone who is more spend in selling manuscripts or drawings the time or less an expert. He may be a specialist who by he might employ in producing them. As a matter his known record is sure to disagree with the of fact there are certain departments in which an author, which will not be agreeable to the latter, author or artist could not make a living if he had particularly if the review be anonymous, and is to attend to the business side as well as the artistic therefore likely to be looked upon by a special side. public as the pronouncement of its special organ. The conclusion of the matter is that there is This is, however, hardly the fault of the editor or  ## p. 78 (#490) ############################################# 78 THE AUTHOR. of the critic. If the former chose a writer for the We are now approaching the Christmas season, task known to be a personal friend of the author of when a good many writers who have not yet had the book and known to acquiesce in his views, then the good fortune to “make a name," will be dis- the editor might be blamed for prejudging the work appointed by the absence of mention of their works in the author's favour—and might be wrong in so from the columns of newspapers, notice in which doing. A signed review in such cases would be would be of value to them. They will have to perhaps more fair, if the necessity for appending console themselves with criticisms in provincial a signature did not sometimes tend to render journals, in some of which reviews of new writers criticism too indulgent to be of value as a candid are prompter, and more carefully appreciative than opinion. However, the submission I make in in those more fully occupied with the affairs of the expressing purely personal views is that there is a nation. The fact that Parliament will be sitting class of reviewing which, whether the reviewer be to consider measures of great public interest, and well or ill paid in proportion to his qualifications, that there is promise of abundance of matter for the is on the whole fairly well done, and that a news columns, also seems likely to contribute to the large mass of criticism is not so satisfactorily curtailment of space for the consideration of mere performed, mainly for the reason that it is too books. At the same time there is this consolation badly paid to be worth undertaking by serious for those who complain of the brevity or paucity of readers who will do it seriously. Some editors, reviews, that the lengthy criticism is not always an no doubt, must share the blame for this, unmixed blessing. The reviewer to whom his but the lack of money at their disposal occupation is neither an art nor a business, or is, for literary notes and for the literary portions of perhaps, a business rather than an art, is often the their journals is a circumstance not always within one who has a fiendish knack of extracting the their control. I once asked the editor of an evening main incidents of the plot of a novel and of pre- newspaper to procure me compensation or revenge senting them in a baldly unattractive form, dénoue- for the pirating elsewhere of an article which he ment and all, marring the interest of the reader who had published. “Don't you keep a tame solicitor decides to obtain the book, and deterring others for such a purpose ?” I inquired. “ No, we keep a from attempting its perusal. Another reviewer of wild proprietor," was his reply. It is the wild and the same class will save himself trouble and fill uncontrolled proprietor, acting through the manager space by copious extracts not designed to whet the and cutting down expenses, the need for which fails reader's appetite for more, but rather to supply him to impress either of them, who is very often answer with all he wants to know about the book without able for the scanty remuneration of reviewers. One his having to read it. Such extracts are not likely has also heard of relatives of the proprietor (some- to be held to be infringements of the copyright, times also of the editor) whose talent for literature but are apt to verge on piracy while giving a general, was recognised by the distribution among them but not necessarily true, impression of the book as of books not absolutely demanding on account a whole. Either of these types of review is quite of their importance more experienced reviewers. as objectionable as an inaccurate statement of the The reason for this was, of course, that those author's propositions followed by demolition of responsible for the distribution looked upon review views which he has not put forward, for to this he ing as easy work “that anyone could do.” Another has some chance of being allowed to reply. How- circumstance conspiring to make reviewing a badly. ever, if reviewing is unsatisfactory from the author's paid profession, or at any rate rendering the pay point of view, because he is satisfied from reading ment per book insufficient to compensate for any his reviews that his book has not been read care- considerable expenditure of time in reading it, is fully and fairly dealt with, he has a certain measure no doubt, the existence of “publishing seasons," of consolation in the fact that almost any review is when books come out all at once with a rush, better than none at all, because it does secure a and when for many of them two to half-a-dozen certain amount of attention to the fact that he has lines per volume (paid for by the line) are written. He will be, to some extent, the better for all that the reviewer can expect to see printed. a notice markedly friendly or hostile, and the hostile I fancy that criticisms of this class usually dis- one will get him more readers than one which is appoint the author by their brevity, but are not mild and colourless. He may feel irritated against sufficiently long to offend him by observations the reviewer, but it is not always a case where the wbich he can denounce as unfair. They are blame should fall upon an individual. It is the generally mildly “favourable." The desire of the system that is to blame. Reviews form quite an publisher to have “a line to quote” secures & important part of a newspaper in the eyes of a fragment of laudation, which, so far as it goes, may large number of readers, who turn to them daily be deemed acceptable, but they are hardly worth for guidance as to what to read, whether they buy calling “reviews." books or get them from lending libraries. But in  ## p. 79 (#491) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 79 many instances their importance is not recognised, the importance is vital, since with them it is either financially or in the treatment allotted to essential that it should win them means of them when timely insertion would render them of subsistence. increased value to readers and author alike. The That it should, in a sweeping majority of worst of it is that the evil exists, but the remedy is instances, fail signally to achieve this indis- not easy to find. If proprietors and editors are pensable consummation until, at least, many bitter indifferent on the subject, they are not persons easy periods of futile industry and unrewarded per- to convince of their error, particularly when it is severance have been passed, is common knowledge remembered that such reviews as they publish among those versed in the subject of literary serve their purpose up to a certain point, and that biography. In proof of this assertion take the to obtain better work would mean expenditure not following examples, selected with no particular care only of money, but of trouble, without profits from an extensive list at hand. capable of immediate verification in the balance Jane Austen was a brilliant girl of but twenty- sheet. A parallel may be suggested in art criticism, one when she finished her masterpiece, “ Pride and which is conducted as a rule in modern times with Prejudice." She was a woman of thirty-seven considerable conscientiousness and knowledge by a before it saw the light of publicity. Four years large number of those who are engaged in it, but later, she lay in her grave, having only in her last of which the remuneration was described by one two or three years of life reaped any modest fruits of them to the writer as based upon a vague either of fame or worldly gain. editorial theory that art critics could make a Charlotte Brontë's Professor” was rejected nine living, like waiters, out of “tips." times. « Jane Eyre” met with kinder treatment, PASSER-By. but its laurel wreath arrived too late to be of practical service to its author and her almost equally gifted sisters. Harriet Martineau, again, tells us how for nearly THE HAZARD OF THE PEN. three weeks she tramped up and down London in search of a publisher for her book, " Illustrations." After cne memorable day of deep discouragement THE late Mr. F. Marion Crawford, in his novel, she wrote : "I could not afford to ride, but weary “ The Three Fates,” referred in graphic already I now felt almost too ill to walk at all. On phraseology to a section of the community the road, not far from Shoreditch, I became too at once ever growing and unfortunate, “who have giddy to stand without some support, and I leaned looked upon the ink when it was black and cannot over some dirty pailings, pretending to look at a be weaned from it, and whose nostrils have cabbage bed, but saying to myself as I stood with smelled the printer's sacrifice." closed eyes : “My book will do yet.'” At first blush, perhaps, “unfortunate” might The Publisher's Circular stated some years ago appear to be a rather inappropriate term to that Mrs. Gaskell's powerful novel, “ Mary Barton," employ in the present connection, but before was offered to all, or nearly all, the publishers in substituting another in its place, let us withhold London and rejected. our judgment awhile, recognising at the outset, Thackeray, a literary Colossus, bears a name and without further preamble, that such force as with which to conjure among the brotherhood of this article may possess is meant to be concentrated, the pen ; yet, according to report, the MS. of his not upon those debonair personages who take up world-famed “ Vanity Fair " was ignominiously literary work of sorts as a species of congenial refused by no fewer than thirty-eight dealers in such hobby, nor yet upon those who pursue it in expecta- goods—some authorities place the figure at thirty- tion of gleaning some slight emolument wherewith nine ! to supplement incomes derived from sources based Robert Louis Stevenson also, the exquisite stylist on solid foundations, but upon those who, believing and master of romance, what does he in this galley ? themselves to be endowed with the power as well Listen! “I was thirty-one. I was the head of a as the will to earn a livelihood in good earnest by family. I had lost my health. I had never yet the partnership of brains with pen, ink, and paper, paid my way, never yet made $200 a year: my throw themselves body and soul into the endeavour, father had quite recently bought back and can- and thereby elect to make it their sole life's work. celled a book that was judged a failure. I was With regard to those coming under the first and indeed close on despair.” At the moment of which second mentioned category, any hardship entailed he speaks,“ Treasure Island” was already half- by a steadily-growing disillusion as to the dividend written. earping capacity of their capital, may usually be Warren's “ Passages from the Diary of a late described as of secondary importance; to the third, Physician " was cold shouldered by both editors and  ## p. 80 (#492) ############################################# 80 THE AUTHOR. 14 publishers alike before Blackwood's accepted it. Yet himself when asked what he had to say upon the its success was instantaneous. subject of his profession. “Is it worth it?" were But when a “reader" of the calibre of the late his words. James Payn confesses to declining a work such as HERBERT W. Smith, “ John Inglesant”—a work of which Mr. Gladstone wrote that it was of real genius and of a class that interested him greatly—what consideration may the novice expect to receive at the hands of those who, for the most part, boast neither the insight nor SAMUEL RICHARDSON.* the literary acumen of the author of the “ Lost Sir Massingberd” ? It will be remembered how, in his early days, Dr. TISS Sheila Kaye-Smith contributes to a Johnson, on occasion, walked the streets of London small volume forming part of the series all night because he could not afford a bed, while published as “The Regent Library," a Goldsmith knew the necessity of pawning the scholarly and well-considered appreciation of clothes off his, lying with his head protruding Samuel Richardson as a writer, and a brief but from a slit in the mattress inside which he had suggestive biographical sketch. These form an thrust his person. Coleridge, even at a time when introduction to the study of a series of copious he had attained celebrity as a scholar, poet and extracts from Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles essayist, was in the saddest state of destitution. Grandison, which, it is to be hoped, will stimulate Dryden lived in poverty and distress. Steele waged the reader, to whom they introduce the novelist, to a ceaseless war against bailiffs. Keats slipped out read his works in a fuller form. In truth, it is of life under the impression his " name was writ in wonderful how comprehensive a birdseye view of water," and Otway perished of starvation. the story extracts so well selected are capable of Far from Genius being a help to the literary or providing, and the danger is lest the easy assimila- poetic creator in any material sense, at least during tion of the extract should lead young readers to the early stages of his career, it is a hindrance. postpone the weightier feast. In this they have as Mankind understands mediocrity, tolerates talent, their justification that the 19th century has followed but mistrusts genius. This reflection enables us to upon the 18th and left a plentiful supply of desir- explain why manufacturers of “shilling shockers," able matter for their consumption, even if they and delineators of frenzied eroticism, obtain instant confine themselves to fiction. However, they will and widespread popularity for their productions, find that Miss Kaye-Smith's introduction will while a Francis Thompson sells matches in the convey more to them than they may already have streets of London, and à John Davidson performs ne read of the subjects with which she deals. read the last desperate act of renunciation. Defoe, Fielding, Smollett and Charlotte Brontë “For one man who succeeds in literature, a are selected on her first page for comparison, and thousand fail,” declared Mr. Crawford. her own knowledge of them is proved by her Authors who have passed through what is called critical references to their work in connection with " the mill ” could, no doubt, throw corroborative that of Richardson. The “ Short Bibliography" evidence on the statement, even though persever- with which her concluding pages are occupied is a ance, physical endurance, and, perchance, good fairly comprehensive one. Those who can find fortune may have combined to pull them through omissions from it will have to be well read in their the purgatory wherein they once groaned in subject. anguish, and to have in some degree toned down its memory. But what of those miserable wretches who never struggle out of it, but flounder hopelessly CORRESPONDENCE. to the end ? Literature, like marriage, is something of a lottery, and its prizes do not always fall to those AGENTS : LITERARY AND DRAMATIC. most worthy to receive them. When we hear of successful authors who have reached positions of competence, and even of affluence, we are apt to SIR,-Since you invite controversy, may I also overlook the thousands of hack writers whose lives protest against the somewhat sweeping attack on are spent in one continued struggle against Agents, Literary and Dramatic, in your October privation. All alike, however, the victors and number? No doubt there are dishonest agents, the vanquished, the winners and the failures, might do worse than pause awhile to cogitate over By Sheila Kaye-Smith, London. Herbert and Daniel, a remark of which Robert Buchanan once delivered 1911.  ## p. 81 (#493) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 81 agents who play into the hands of the publishers against the interests of the author, agents who will serve one author to the prejudice of another, agents who will save themselves trouble by selling their clients into bondage, who will, in short, commit every one of the sins which your contributor has laid to the charge of their profession. It may be an author's misfortune if he encounters one of these, but it is also very much his fault. For there are plenty of people who can tell him where honest agents may be found. I, for one, can give the address not only of an honest agent, an agent innocent of these alleged perfidies, but an agent who, in my experience, has actually disregarded his own immediate interests in the interests of his clients. This honesty of his is no doubt his best policy; but I have also known him exert himself in ways where even policy could discern no profit. You may say, if you are cynical, that philanthropy was not his motive; but it is the agent's conduct, pot his motive, which is under criticism. I admit that he is guilty of inserting that clause in his contracts which autho- rises him to collect all monies, and accepts his receipts as sole and sufficient discharge ; but, except in the event of his immediate bankruptcy, I see no great harm in it. Either he does or he does not collect the monies; if he does he must be authorised. If the author objects to that clause, there is no reason in the world why he should sign it. Of course complaints will arise even against the honest agent, the trouble being that the market is overcrowded and that the honest agent, by reason of his honesty, is likely to have his hands full. There are several kinds of authors for whom he can do little or nothing. There is the author whom nobody wants just yet ; the author whom nobody erer will want; the “popular” author who has had his day and is no longer wanted; there is the one book author, and the author of books so many that nobody can keep up with him. And by all these people the agent is besieged. By all these people he is blamed if anything goes wrong. Possibly they would do as well or better without him; he, most certainly, would do better without them. Because of his helplessness in dealing with such cases, the question is often raised whether an agent is really any good to anybody except the already prosperous or established author ? Well, that depends on the agent; it depends also on the author; it depends very largely on the publisher. By knowing exactly where to place him, a good agent may be very useful to the promising unknown; by nursing a dying popularity into the semblance of a little life, he may still be useful to the too-well known. No doubt, with some firms, the unknown author will have a better chance, a perfectly fair chance, too, if he “deals direct.” For, in the beginning, he is a pure speculation to everybody concerned. Whether his chances will be equally fair when his commercial value is increasing, de- pends solely on the publishers' integrity. His exact commercial value is a thing no author at this stage of his career knows or can know. His pub- lishers themselves may not know it. But the agent may know. At any rate he knows what other firms are prepared to pay. And there is the crux of the whole matter. It raises all the problems of honour and obligation between author and publisher. It is where the agent's intervention may be most valuable or most disastrous. Whether an author will be wise—what is more, whether he will be right-in leaving the firm he knows (which may be paying him to the extent of its ability) for another firm which will pay him better, depends on conditions too hypothetical and too intricate to be considered here. It is as much a problem of individual conscience as of general policy. But it is one which is perpetually recur- ring; and on its moral side it is peculiarly harass- ing to the sensitive author. If he refuses to “deal direct," if he “ takes” an agent, he is supposed to betray a lack of confidence in his pub- lishers, who may be his very good friends. In vain he protests that he is nothing if not confiding; that he merely desires to delegate the sordid busi- ness details which he loathes; that it is because he holds friendship so dear, so sacred, that he must keep it pure. Nobody is deceived. The inference is obvious. He has parted with the happy confi- dence he had. And all this is terrible between friends. And yet it is all absurdly simple. The author is not justified in leaving his pub- lisher, even for better pay, if he is bound to him either by contract or by moral obligation. It is a little difficult to say where moral obligation begins and ends. Some publishers regard it as im- measurable and immutable. It should certainly cease when the author has reason to doubt either the integrity or the ability of his publisher. Per- Sonally, if a publisher's ability alone is in question, I would be for giving him a fair trial, pro- longed in proportion to the amount of moral obliga- tion incurred. On the other hand, if his integrity were suspect, he should have short shrift. Now, this sort of thing is brittle stuff for the Literary Agent to handle ; but, in my experience of him, involved, as we have been more than once, in a perfect network of scruples, he has always respected the delicate issues which it was his obvious interest to tangle or obscure. What more need be said ? MAY SINCLAIR.  ## p. 82 (#494) ############################################# 82 THE AUTHOR. II. to confirm my idea that a young author's best friend, if he be not afraid, is himself. I have had dealings SIR, -Assuming that the article on “Authors' with several, but only in one solitary instance so Agents” in your October number was written for far to my profit. Whereas, acting on my own the benefit of such as still stand in need of advice behalf, I have succeeded in doing business on which on what is often a vexed and vexing question in I have had to pay to my agents, under various a young author's career-rather than for those very one-sided agreements with them, fees and eminent authors who find it pays to employ an commissions amounting to more than the total of all agent-perhaps a young author's experience of the royalties they have ever earned for me. agents may interest your readers. I sometimes think, indeed, that I would not be My first book was scarcely off the press before I quite such a young author now if, from the outset had fallen prey to my first agent. He was an of my career, I had not employed an agent at all- impostor. But please bear in mind that he managed and if I had watched still more closely some of the to impose on not a few of my elders and betters as agents I did employ. well as on me. In any case, it took me six months Yours faithfully. and some money to find out his true character; A PUPIL OF EXPERIENCE. and to escape from his clutches, with the society's help. My second book and my second agent appeared simultaneously also. My second agent afforded me III. further proof that the first was a plausible rascal, and for two long years I struggled against a SIR, I cannot understand why agents of such growing impression that there was very little to high reputation as Messrs. Cazenove and Perris choose between himself and his predecessor. Once should resent the advice given in the October satisfied that my suspicions were only too well number of The Author as to the choice of an agent. founded, I fought my way out of his hands in It is surely desirable that care should be exercised turn, and with the society's help again. in such choice. I did not understand the article By that time I had grown very gun-shy. But to be an attack on agents generally, but merely a when a third agent, of the very highest repute, warning against the unscrupulous. It is, of course, wrote me suggesting that I should entrust my a pity that authors can't do without a middleman, business to him, I did so. And during the four but it is plain enough that we cannot. The hawk- years I remained with him he placed four books ing round of our wares is a depressing, humiliating, for me-two well, and two unwisely, as it turned and time-wasting business. I must say I have been extremely grateful to the agents who have I left him then because by then he was doing so worked for me, both in England and America. I well for himself among eminent authors that I have always found them scrupulously honourable knew he could not, in common fairness to himself, and extremely courteous. Precious little have they devote to my modest affairs the time and attention ever made out of me, and I can only say that if still needed to make an eminent author of me; and, ever I made ten thousand pounds by a book I shall further, because I had finally learned that no agent rejoice at the amount my agent will pocket out should be expected in reason to fight a young of it ! author's battles for him, as they must be fought to While I am writing, may I once more plead for win. No agent could long afford to carry on his an insurance scheme in connection with the business for the benefit of any one individual - Authors' Society, whereby through the payment of other than himself. a small yearly premium, an author who breaks These views my third agent frankly endorsed down in health can draw a few pounds to take a when we parted, in perfect amity. And he added rest or a holiday. There are times in the life of that, if I would give him my business again as every writing man or woman when a ten pound soon as I could become an eminent author on my note, or even a “fiver,” might be the means of own account, he would undertake to do far betteraverting a serious breakdown; and there are for me then than I could ever hope to do for cases where small debts, accumulating through a myself. few weeks of incapacity, harass the unfortunate Meantime, however, the fact remains that I have one into another illness. I sincerely hope the idea so far managed to make a good deal more money of an insurance fund may take root in some prac- for myself than even an agent of the very highest tical mind, and that a coinmittee may be formed to repute could make for me in four years during consider it. which he handled the bulk of my output. Yours, My experience of American agents has also gone MARY L. PENDERED. out.  ## p. 83 (#495) ############################################# THE AUTHOR. 83 IV. doing you harm. He sees a publisher, and the publisher says: DEAR SIR,_Literary agents may be useful to a “Colour books are still popular at Christmas. writer here and there. Let that writer give the Do you know some young writers and artists who tenth part of his income to an agent whom he will be easy to manage? Their inexperience trusts. There is nothing to prevent bim from doesn't matter. The books will pass muster in the giving 40 per cent. of his earnings to a good rush at Christmas, and the critics will be too busy to agent. But to say that agents are indispensable is do much harm. If we get artists of known name to argue that authors are unfit to market their own they insist upon colour work that is very hard to work. The agent flourishes only because a writer get, and known writers of art have terms that they bere and there is too lazy to spend three or four won't lower." hours a week in selling work that publishers want So inexperience is rushed into a market where to buy. I do not trust literary agents because their specialists should rule. trade is unbusinesslike in all its aims and methods. Already the colour processes—which G. F. Watts An author who earns a large income should have described as marvellous aids to the study of art- his own private agent, just as a theatrical manager have been so ill-used that they are sinking rapidly has his own business manager. To buy fragments to the level of trade catalogues. Authors and of a general agent's time and experience, paying a artists in a year or two will decline to have their tenth part of one's own income, is the folly of a work associated with colour reproductions. As to spendthrift. the writers who can write about art, whose work is Popular novelists must decide these questions valued throughout Europe, they find it ever the for themselves. But I can say with authority, more difficult to discover publishers whose aims without the least fear of being contradicted, that are not shoddy and degrading. for the placing of illustrated books, agents are An expert can give but one piece of advice to an worse than useless. Very often they are dangerous. carnest young writer of illustrated books. “ Do Such books are always commissioned, and their your own work in every detail. Never employ an writers and artists demand some payment in agent, for you will have to guide him in all negotia- advance of publication. The higher the payment tions, and you cannot afford to give your hard-won the more strenuously a publisher will push the book. experience to any tradesman. What you teach bim Two or three publishers are trying to ruin this he will use for the benefit of other clients, probably market, and I am told that certain agents have a your rivals." hand in the tactics. Unknown writers are chosen Yours faithfully, and inexperienced artists; small prices are paid. " CRUSADER.” The illustrations are printed thirty-two at a time, and in a few years the picture book will be killed. Why are agents helping to destroy this market ? PUBLISHERS' METHODS. Because they do not understand the conditions of DEAR SIR,—I have read with interest the article art publications. A book on architecture or on art entitled “Publishers' Methods” in the October takes a long time to write, and it needs a thorough number of your paper. It occurs to me that you training. Its author is a specialist, and earns his may care to have the views of a publisher on two first reputation in the magazines and papers that or three of the points raised. Although it may be deal with his subjects. He cannot afford to give difficult to draft clauses satisfactory to both author his long experience to a publisher for nothing—not and publisher, and the latter is generally supposed even in a first book. He can no more afford to do to be trying to get the better of the former, I am that than an architect can afford to build a house sure that there are few cases in which a publisher for nothing. And two or three writers on art are desires to do other than what is right and fair. something more than known connoisseurs ; they The article mentions two agreements from a have studied all the processes, they have worked in publisher relating to books of a technical nature, printing rooms, they are able to guide the publisher and states that Clauses 3 and 4 are both “dan- in all technical details. gerous.” Clause 3 provides that the author agrees This profession is not in the least understood by to revise editions, and Clause 4 that, in the event literary agents, who regard their work from the of the author neglecting to revise, the expense of standpoint of popular fiction. If you give them a revision shall be borne by the author. The article project to market for an illustrated book, they do comments that there is only one person who should not know how to introduce it to a publisher. You have control over these alterations; that person is try again and again, discussing all the points, but the author. I suggest that it is an open question the subject is outside the agent's ken. You leave whether the author is the best judge as to whether him, of course, but you can't prerent him from revision is required, because being presumably an  ## p. 84 (#496) ############################################# 84 THE AUTHOR. D expert in the subject-matter of his book, it is difficult for him to differentiate between his know ledge and what he has written in his book. Furthermore, he may be disinclined, through calls of other business or even pleasure, to undertake the work when asked to do so. At the present moment I have a case on hand where an author, getting what I consider a high royalty on every book sold, declines, although he considers it necessary, to undertake the revision without pay- ment of a special fee, because there is no clause in the agreement (made some years ago) providing for the revision of the book by the author. I think it must be kept well in mind that a publisher would not ask for a revision of a book unless he felt the same was required, because the publishing of a new edition necessarily entails a considerable expense on his part. Clause 4. If an author, having agreed to revise, should neglect to do so, it follows that if a revision is to be made it must be by someone other than the author, and that person must of course be paid, : and as his employment is necessitated by the neglect of the author to revise, the author should bear the cost caused by his neglect. I agree that the revision should not be handed over to anyone without the author first being told by whom it is suggested the revision shall be made, because it would be quite possible for this revision to be given to someone without a proper knowledge of the subject or true sympathy with the author's work. I might add that I have recently had some difficulties with the revision of books, subject to royalties, written by deceased authors, which admittedly want revising, but the selection of the persons to make the revisions has caused consider able thought and anxiety. Clause 6. As to making up accounts: I con- sider that accounts should be delivered to authors half-yearly, and not yearly, and payments made within a month of the delivery of each account. I should like to add a few words about Clause 2, as to the application of profits from the rights of translation. No rule can be laid down as to the division of these profits beyond this, that the work done by the author and publisher respectively should be the basis of such division. For example, account must be taken of the causes which produce the demand for the translation. Possibly the pub- lisher's work in the production of the original book, especially if it be an elaborately illustrated one, may considerably help to the desire to trans- late and the use of illustrations being sought for. It may also be that the publisher, with his expert knowledge, is acquainted with special firms likely to want to publish translations, and it is only by his unique knowledge and experience that these translations are made. For very many years books have been published by the firm of “B. T. Batsford,” and I hope I may be permitted to express my pleasure in saying that there has never been any serious trouble with an author, certainly nothing in which legal pro- ceedings have ever been contemplated, but my view as to an arbitration clause is that it is better to leave the parties entirely free, 80 that in the unfortunate event of any dispute arising each may seek his remedy in open court, or if both so desire, they can, irrespective of anything in the agreement, settle their dispute by arbitration. I am, yours faithfully, HERBERT BATSFORD (the present head of the firm). [NOTE.—Touching the question of revision, the writer of the article merely desires that the method of revision and the terms of revision should not be absolutely and solely in the hands of the publisher, and as regards translation rights he thinks very decidedly that some rule can be laid down. If these rights are placed by the publisher under a contract signed and approved by the author then he is acting as the author's agent and doing the work of the ordinary literary agent, and is certainly entitled to an agency charge of 10 per cent. or 15 per cent. If these rights are placed by the author the publisher should not be entitled to any claims whatever.-Ed.] ON THE WORDS " MODERN” AND “ MODERNITY." SIR,—I should like to call attention to the danger of the present use of the word modern and its derivative modernity. Modern work would appear to be work by men still living, or so lately dead as to count as our contemporaries. But, because a good many modern workers use an advanced realism, critics continually use the term as if it meant the same as realistic. But this merely leads to a confusion of thought. There have been realists in all ages, as there are idealising writers now. If the realism of to-day is very pronounced, symbolism and the reactionary are quite frequent also ; a living man who were to take as his master, say, Chaucer or John Bunyan, would be producing modern work while he was alive. It would only become ancient with lapse of time—it would always be and remain twentieth century work. In very many cases the modern and the realistic coincide: but by no means in all. I refrain from examples, lest I should seem to criticise any of my fellow members of the Society of Authors. ARTHUR DILLON.  ## p. 84 (#497) ############################################# ADVERTISEMENTS. TYPEWRITING. Literary & Dramatic Typewriting. HUBERT WALES, ESQ., of Hindhead, Surrey, writes :- +1 have just completed the revision of my novel ... which you typed, and I should like to thank you for the admirable way the work was done. 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