“Organizers of such institutions should find this information very helpful. The information is also very important to all who have business dealings with trust companies, however slight.”
+ R. of Rs. 33: 382. Mr. ’06. 130w.
Kittredge, George Lyman. Old farmer and his almanack. *$2.50. Ware.
+ Sat. R. 101: 180. F. 10, ’06. 190w.
Klein, Charles. [Lion and the mouse]; a story of American life novelized from the play by Arthur Hornblow. $1.50. Dillingham.
Mr. Klein’s popular play has been turned by Mr. Hornblow into that most unusual thing a really good novelized drama. The story remains unchanged. The lion, the richest man in the world, tries to revenge himself on a supreme court judge for certain just decisions by involving him in a scandal which threatens his impeachment. Then comes the mouse, the daughter of the judge, who has already written a novel setting forth the character and financial methods of the lion to his disadvantage, and has also won the love of the lion’s only son. Thus armed she is the first of all human creatures who dares to defy the magnate, and she successfully gnaws the cords which tie up the plot and wins happiness for her father, her lover, and, incidentally, herself.
“In comparison with the rapid action and the terse dialog of the play, the novel seems long-winded and tedious.”
+ – Ind. 61: 697. S. 20, ’06. 350w. + Lit. D. 33: 358. S. 15, ’06. 130w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 799. D. 1, ’06. 220w.
“The book as a separate performance, lacks the vitality and sharp characterization which make the play successful.”