+ Freeman 1:70 Mr 31 ’20 200w
“His book is excellent in every way, a model for the other contributors to the Contemporary drama series. It is founded upon indefatigable investigation, at once broad and deep. It is informed with a fine critical spirit. It is logically planned and proportioned. It is written in clear English. And it is as unfailingly interesting as it is unhesitatingly instructive.” Brander Matthews
+ N Y Times 25:226 My 2 ’20 2100w
“In spite of occasional infelicities of expression and errors of fact or of judgment, it is a distinctly valuable contribution to the study of modern Italian literature. Dr MacClintock’s first chapter, and his last, ‘Futurism and other isms,’ are the least satisfactory part of his book, since they involve broad generalizations based on a profound knowledge of the background. This knowledge he does not yet sufficiently possess, if one may judge from his tendency to accept and incorporate the views of previous writers.” K. McKenzie
+ − Review 3:452 N 10 ’20 1000w
MCCONN, MAX. Mollie’s substitute husband, il *$1.75 (2c) Dodd
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“Professor” John Merriam, principal of the Riceville high school, on account of his startling likeness to the “Boy senator,” George Norman, was induced to represent that gentleman under rather amazing circumstances. The Reform league of Chicago was trying to secure better traction conditions in that city and upon Senator Norman rested the decision, and it was his intention to veto the measure. Then what was simpler than for the enterprising Reform league to kidnap the senator and substitute his double—John Merriam, who would put the thing thru for them in short order. He agreed to play the part, which involved playing husband to Mollie June, with whom he had been in love since she was a school girl. The situation naturally led to complications both public and private, and all the people concerned were led a merry chase escaping detection. A happy outcome at times seemed impossible—but at length it is achieved for all except the unfortunate Senator Norman himself—and perhaps he deserved his fate.
“The story is brisk and brilliant, if complicated in plot.”