roughly during ten years' experience in many theatrical
capacities. Many of these subjects are here treated for the first time in a
book, and most of the others for the first time in their American aspect.
His style is clear and vivid. There are many and unusual illustrations and
a full index. Large 12mo. 400 pp. $2.25 net.

Richard Burton's BERNARD SHAW: THE MAN AND THE MASK

Shaw is shown as revealed in his plays, which are all considered in
chronological order with dates of first performances, etc. There are
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craftsman, and a concluding one on his place in the modern drama. The
author is a member of The National Institute, and a former President of The
Drama League of America and very widely and favorably known, both as
lecturer and writer. With index 305 pp. $1.60 net.

Constance D'Arcy Mackay's THE FOREST PRINCESS, etc.

A much needed book of masques by a noted producer and author. The other
masques are _The Gift of Time_ and another _Masque of Christmas_, _A Masque
of Conservation_, _The Masque of Pomona_, _The Sun Goddess_ (Old Japan).
There are also chapters on _The Revival of the Masque_, _Masque Costumes_,
and _Masque Music_. 181 pp. $1.35 net.

Louise Burleigh and Edward Hale Bierstadt's PUNISHMENT

Probably the most significant American prison play so far written, but
first of all a human drama, not devoid of humor. Ex-Warden Osborne of Sing
Sing says "It rings true," and Edith Wynne Matthison declares it "one of
the most engrossing plays I have ever read." Four acts. 127 pp. $1.00 net.

Percival Wilde's CONFESSIONAL and Other American Plays

Includes also _According to Darwin_, a grim irony in two scenes. _The
Beautiful Story_ (Santa Claus), and two joyous playlets, _The Villain in
the Piece_ and _A Question of Morality_. _The Independent_ finds them "Well
worth reading ... the treatment is fresh and sincere." 173 pp. $1.25 net.

HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
PUBLISHERS NEW YORK

SIXTH EDITION, ENLARGED AND WITH PORTRAITS

HALE'S DRAMATISTS OF TO-DAY

ROSTAND, HAUPTMANN, SUDERMANN, PINERO, SHAW, PHILLIPS, MAETERLINCK

By PROF. EDWARD EVERETT HALE, JR., of Union College. With gilt top, $1.60
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Since this work first appeared in 1905, Maeterlinck's SISTER BEATRICE, THE
BLUE BIRD and MARY MAGDALENE, Rostand's CHANTECLER and Pinero's MID-CHANNEL
and THE THUNDERBOLT--among the notable plays by some of D