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Zangwill, Israel.[9] Melting-pot: drama in four acts. *$1.25. Macmillan.
9–7333.
The acting edition of Zangwill’s play that last season aroused from the stage and held under its spell the civic thinkers of the day. The young Russian Jew from Kishineff to whom the memory of the awful massacre, that left him an orphan is a hideous dream, turns to America the great crucible, the melting-pot, where, according to his hope, German, Frenchman, Irishman, Englishman, Jew and Russian will be fused into true citizens of the future America. The young reactionary is a musical genius and his theories, which the inexpert label socialistic, form the motifs of a wonderful American symphony with its note of the superman’s victory in the finale.
“The young Jew’s rhetorical raptures over the land of his adoption sound a jarring note in a play which, although not over-subtle, is wholesome, and has many touches of sympathetic characterization.”
+ − A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 88. N. ’09.
Bookm. 30: 324. D. ’09. 1350w.
“The extraordinary idea of the function of America emanates, of course, from an author who is himself foreign in nationality and alien in race; it is the view of an outsider looking at us from afar.” Clayton Hamilton.
− Forum. 42: 434. N. ’09. 850w.
Ind. 67: 931. O. 21, ’09. 280w.
“Mr. Zangwill does not understand the American point of view. His play seems rather futile and unnecessary, both from the literary and the dramatic standpoint, while its ‘significance’ is difficult to discover.”
− N. Y. Times. 14: 562. S. 25, ’09. 650w.
“The play in book-form loses in effectiveness. It is a play rather to be seen, than read—or better, to be first seen, and then read.” James Oppenheim.
+ − Survey. 23: 168. N. 6, ’09. 1150w.
Zayas Enriquez, Rafael de. Porfirio Diaz; tr. by T. Quincy Browne, jr. **$1.50. Appleton.
8–28076.
Includes a sketch of Diaz’s early military and political career; outlines the steps in the centralization of government under a constitution modeled after that of the United States; criticizes the recent policy of Diaz and shows that Mexico is headed towards a revolution which the president has it in his power to avert by a substitution of evolution.
“The book will contribute to a better understanding of Mexican conditions.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 23. Ja. ’09.
“It is his concluding chapters of criticism, with their frank admissions and implications, that are of pertinent values.”
+ − Ind. 66: 375. F. 18, ’09. 1200w.
“Is the first piece of plain speech about the ruler of Mexico that has lately appeared in a form calling for serious attention. One feels that the author overestimates the importance of recent agitations and agitators; and that he is blind to the deadening influence of the absolutism that has prevailed. But in the last few chapters, which deal with present conditions, the author points out existing evils in words uncommonly plain for a Mexican.”
− + Nation. 87: 520. N. 26, ’08. 220w.
“It is a rather commonplace presentation of the early career of the Mexican President, followed by a very interesting account of the later evolution of his administration and of present conditions in Mexico.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 13: 522. S. 26, ’08. 400w.
485“In this biography little is added to our knowledge of Porfirio Diaz. Facts, with many intimate details, are somewhat crudely set forth in this book, not always in logical sequence, for the author is in haste to fulfill a greater purpose.”
− + Outlook. 90: 836. D. 12, ’08. 1900w.
Zollinger, Gulielma (William Zachary Gladwin, pseud.).[10] Boy’s ride. †$1.50. McClurg.
9–24698.
A story of England during the time of John Lackland. Hugo Aungerville bearing a striking resemblance to Josceline, the heir of the DeAldithelys whom King John has demanded as a hostage, impersonates the young lord and leads the king’s men a merry chase across England while the real Josceline is given a chance to escape. With a serving man, Humphrey, the boy makes his way safely to France. Lord DeAldithely bestows knighthood upon him for his bravery and service and after the magna charta they return to England.
“Is vigorously written in a style exceptional among juveniles. The story is not over-stirring, but it is not commonplace.” M. J. Moses.
+ Ind. 67: 1366. D. 16, ’09. 50w.
“A book of frank adventure in a style, direct, forceful, and attractive.”
+ Lit. D. 39: 1026. D. 4, ’09. 100w.
Zollinger, Gulielma (William Zachary Gladwin, pseud.).[10] Maggie McLanehan: Holliday ed. †$1.50. McClurg.
An illustrated holiday edition of Miss Zollinger’s story of a brave-hearted little Irish girl whose bread winning problems were so easy in comparison with those that arose from the attempted interference of some shiftless relatives. How Maggie earned money to support herself and a small cousin and how the designing relatives were foiled by her good friend Barny Cloonon is interestingly told.
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