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cast oblivion upon his low occupation. In Plays of the 47 Workshop, First Series, 1918. +Monica Barrie O'Shea+ THE RUSHLIGHT: A mother, whose son may be saved if he will betray his comrades, has only to send him a paper containing the information the authorities want. Her attitude should be compared with that of the women in Campbell of Kilmhor and Lady Gregory's The Gaol Gate. Drama, November, 1917, 28:602. +Louis N. Parker+ DISRAELI: Play of intrigue centring about the character of Lord Beaconsfield and his manoeuvres to obtain control of the Suez Canal. Lane. MINUET: A brief play of courage and loyalty in face of Madame Guillotine. In Century Magazine, January, 1915. +Josephine Preston Peabody+ MARLOWE: A tragedy introducing several of the Elizabethan playwrights in tavern scenes, and making a fine and romantic character of Kit Marlowe. Houghton Mifflin. THE PIPER: A pleasant dramatization of the legend of Hamelin Town. Houghton Mifflin. THE WOLF OF GUBBIO: A play about Saint Francis and some of his brothers, both animals and villagers. Houghton Mifflin. +Louise Saunders (Perkins)+ THE WOODLAND PRINCESS: Very attractive children's operetta with music by Alice Terhune. Schirmer; French. +Stephen Phillips+ ULYSSES: A drama or masque of Ulysses' adventures, from his farewell to Calypso through a vigorous combat with the wooers. Macmillan. +Eden Phillpotts+ THE SHADOW: A most affecting and tragic play of the influence of a crime upon two people who love most sincerely, and upon their very loyal friend. In _Three Plays_, Duckworth, London. THE MOTHER: A moving presentation of the force of a mother's sense and love; she refuses to shield her son when he has done wrong, but works in every way to set him straight and to continue her influence after her death. _Ibid._ THE POINT OF VIEW: A domestic altercation is arbitrated by a friend of the family, and then the arbiter is given new light on the situation. _Curtain Raisers_, Duckworth, London. +Arthur Wing Pinero+ THE PLAYGOERS: A farce in which a lady attempts to provide cultural amusement for her servants, and succeeds in breaking up the smooth-running establishment. London. +David Pinski+ ABIGAIL: A dramatization of a Biblical story from the wars of David. Translated from the Yiddish by Dr. Goldberg. In _Six Plays of the Yiddish Theatre_, Luce. FORGOTTEN SOULS: Fa
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