| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 392. Je. 17, ‘05. 140w. |
“The development of the story is skilfully managed, the conversations as a rule are very entertaining, and the whole book has the touch of a bright, keen, thoroughly trained woman, not by nature a novelist, but able to turn her hand to the writing of fiction with unusual adroitness both of judgment and skill.”
| + + | Outlook. 79: 707. Mr. 18, ‘05. 120w. |
“Is unusually witty and readable.”
| + | Outlook. 79: 772. Ap. 1, ‘05. 110w. |
“The treatment meets the theme but half way. It ought to be a masterpiece and it is not.”
| + — | Reader. 6: 243. Jl. ‘05. 200w. |
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. [Master mummer.] [†]$1.50. Little.
A plotting archduchess hides her orphaned niece, direct heir to the family’s millions, away in a convent, and substitutes her own daughter’s claim to the fortune. By merest chance a young author living a struggling bohemian life becomes the protector of the unfortunate girl as she emerges into the world for a brief moment. His efforts are strongly seconded by the “master mummer” a great actor, who had loved the girl’s mother. Together they foil every attempt of the arch-plotters, and bring about well-merited happiness.
“It has an ingenious plot, and a steady stream of romantic and dramatic incident; he writes well, too, without exaggeration, and with pretty touches of sentiment. In construction, management, style, and variety of incident, we can recommend ‘The master mummer’ as one of the best stories of its kind that has appeared for some time.”