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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1928

Page

10

Struthers Burt heads west for summer Wyoming ranch

Esther Gould notes Burt’s departure to a Wyoming ranch promising another West themed book. Also mentioned is a new entry in the city handbook series, Chicago in Seven Days, and John Drury’s tour guide writing that makes residents feel Chicago’s appeal despite Midwest inferiority feelings.

Struthers Burt East Wyoming Chicago John Drury Middle West

Goodbye to Soames Swan Song by John Galsworthy review

The article praises Galsworthy with the Swan Song of the Forsytes, commending his mastery and the cast led by Soames and Fleur. It notes Fleur’s rise during the General Strike, her vanity, and her return to a vacuous life, with Jon as her true cousinly love.

Mr. Galsworthy the Forsytes Fleur Soames Forsyte Soames England Jon

Galsworthy's Drama and Novel Craft Earns High Praise

The review lauds Galsworthy for vivid scenes and lifelike dialogue that drive action. It notes Soames and Moon as central figures and credits the author with exceptional technique and dramatic impact in his novels and pageants.

Debonair by G B Stern Amuses and Amuses Noisy at Times

The review praises Debonair as an ultra modern tale with a beautiful heroine who can flout rules yet faces a firm mother who nearly ruins her. The daughter survives and marries a rich partner, combining zest with sincerity in Stern’s lively writing.

G. B. Stern Debonair Miss Stern

Anita Loos Latest Book Sparks International Translation Plans

A reviewer hails Anita Loos' new book But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes with a continuous grin from coast to coast. Translations are planned in Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Spain Germany Italy Poland Holland and Hungary, with ten more countries expected to share the humor soon.

Anita Loos Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Spain Germany Italy Poland Holland Hungary

Paul Radin in Zapotec country on research trip

Anthropologist Paul Radin of Fisk University is in Central Mexico this summer on a Zapotec research expedition to uncover material about the first Americans. He plans to return in September to continue his Fisk University work.

Paul Radin Mexico Fisk University

Braille Editions Planned for Macaulay Novels

The American Foundation for the Blind, with Boni & Liveright, will braille two Rose Macaulay novels Told By An Idiot and Dangerous Ages. Her new Daisy and Daphne is in its fifth edition.

American Foundation For the Blind Boni & Liveright Rose Macaulay Miss Macaulay Daisy and Daphne

Boni & Liveright Promotes Frances Newman Books

A letter to Boni and Liveright requests a copy of What a Young Wife by Frances Newman. The publisher replies by sending Miss Newman's Dead Lovers Are Faithful Lovers.

Frances Newman Boni & Liveright

Scholar Saxe Commins Cruises for Year Abroad Study

Author Saxe Commins and Loyd Coleman plan a year of travel and study abroad. His wife Dorothy Berliner, noted concert pianist, accompanies the voyage.

Saxe Commins Loyd Coleman Dorothy Berliner

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Founiain Sovare Evanston the Swan Song John Galsworthy Scribner Age of Philip Gibbs Doubleday, Doran & Co Bartlett McCormick George G. Nathan Samuel French Kai Lung Ernest Bramah Knopf Canterbury Press Jeffrey Mott Smith Sidney S. Lenz Putnam & Sons Jack Kelso Edgar Lee Masters Appleton Lord’s—Books Davis Street Esther Gould Charles Scribner’s Sons The North Shore Talking Machine Co Church Street Write Murine Co Moon Alfred A. Knopf Lorelei
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