In his "Comedies of Words," Arthur Schnitzler, the great Austrian
Dramatist, has penetrated to newer and profounder regions of human
psychology. According to Schnitzler, the keenly compelling problems of
earth are: the adjustment of a man to one woman, a woman to one man, the
children to their parents, the artist to life, the individual to his most
cherished beliefs, and how can we accomplish this adjustment when, try as
we please, there is a destiny which sweeps our little plans away like
helpless chessmen from the board? Since the creation of Anatol, that
delightful toy philosopher, so popular in almost every theater of the
world, the great Physician-Dramatist has pushed on both as World-Dramatist
and reconnoiterer beyond the misty frontiers of man's conscious existence.
He has attempted in an artistic way to get beneath what Freud calls the
"Psychic Censor" which edits all our suppressed desires. Reading Schnitzler
is like going to school to Life itself!
_Bound uniform with the S & K Dramatic Series, Net $1.75_
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_Lucky Pehr_
By AUGUST STRINDBERG
_Authorized Translation by Velma Swanston Howard. An allegorical drama in
five acts. Compared favorably to Barrie's "Peter Pan" and Maeterlinck's
"The Blue Bird."_
_Rochester Post Express_:
Strindberg has written many plays which might be
described as realistic nightmares. But this remark does
not apply to "Lucky Pehr." * * * This drama is one of
the most favorable specimens of Strindberg's genius.
_New York World_:
"Pehr" is lucky because, having tested all things, he
finds that only love and duty are true.
_New York Times_:
"Lucky Pehr" clothes cynicism in real entertainment
instead of in gloom. And it has its surprises. Can this
be August Strindberg, who ends his drama so sweetly on
the note of the woman-soul, leading upward and on?
_Worcester Gazette_:
From a city of Ohio comes this product of Swedish fancy in most attractive
attire, attesting that the possibilities of dramatic art have not entirely
ceased in this age of vaudeville and moving pictures. A great sermon in
altruism is preached in these pages, which we would that millions might see
and hear. To those who think or would like to think, "Lucky Pehr" will
prove a most readable book. * * * An allegory, it is true, but so are
Æsop's Fables, the Parables of the Scriptures and many others of the most
effective lessons ever given.
_Boston Globe_:
A popular drama. * * * There is no doubt about the book
being a delightful companion in the library. In charm
of fancy and grace of imagery the story may not be
unfairly classed with "The Blue Bird" and "Peter Pan."
_Photogravure frontispiece of Strindberg etched by Zorn. Also, a
reproduction of Velma Swanston Howard's authorization._
_Handsomely bound. Gilt top Net, $1.75_
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_Easter_
(A PLAY IN THREE ACTS)
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