SUNDAY AFTERNOON December 5 Program to be Announced Later Books to Rent and Sell All the latest fiction available as soon as published at moderate rental fee. Most efficient and satisfactory book renting service in Chicago. Those wishing to purchase new or second hand books are invited to send us their want lists. Quotations submitted before purchases are made. We can save you money. Send for catalog. Venetian Library and Book Shop 215 VENETIAN BLDG. 15 E. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO Opp. Marshall Field’s FINE ARTS THEATRE For TWO WEEKS, Beginning January 17, 1916 TWO PRODUCTIONS by THE CHICAGO PLAYERS with MME. BORGNY HAMMER EVENINGS “AGNETE” by AMALIE SKRAM (First Time in English) SPECIAL MATINEES “THERESE RAQUIN” by EMILE ZOLA Prices 25c to $1.50 CLARENCE THOMAS Manager 925 Fine Arts Building FINE ARTS THEATRE Gift Books The Song of the Lark By WILLA SIBERT CATHER The story of a prima donna’s career. “A story of something better than suggestiveness and charm—a thing finished, sound and noble.”—_The Nation._ “A distinct improvement on her previous novels, ‘O Pioneers,’ and ‘Alexander’s Bridge.’”—_New York Herald._ $1.40 net. David Penstephen By RICHARD PRYCE David is the most lovable of all the author’s creations, a boy who grew to manhood under conditions that might have warped a soul less noble. $1.35 net. The Little Book of American Poets Edited by JESSIE B. RITTENHOUSE This book, a companion volume to “The Little Book of Modern Verse,” gives a bird’s-eye view of the 19th century, beginning with Philip Freneau and ending with the period of Madison Cawein, Bliss Carman and Richard Hovey. 140 poets are represented and the book includes 230 poems. Cloth, $1.25 net; limp leather, $1.75 net. The Log of a Noncombatant By HORACE GREEN