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Stanley Paul's New Six Shilling Novels continued.
The Career of Beauty Darling.
DOLF WYLLARDE
Author of " The Riding Master," "The Unofficial Honeymoon."
"The Career of Beauty Darling" is a story of the musical comedy stage, and
endeavours to set forth both the vices and virtues of the life without prejudice.
If the temptations are manifold, the author finds much good also in those who
pursue this particular branch of the profession, for she says "there are no kinder
hearts in the world, I think, than those that beat under the finery of the chorus
irl, no better humanity than that which may be found behind the paint and
powder and the blistered eyes." Miss Wyllarde has made plain statements in this,
her latest book, and has not shrunk from the realism of the life ; but, as she says,
even the general public knows that the dazzle and glitter from the front of the
footlights is a very different view to that which may be seen behind the curtain.
The Retrospect.
ADA CAMBRIDGE
Author of "Thirty Years in Australia," "A Little Minx," etc.
"There can be little hesitation in asserting that this is one of the most delightful
books of the year." A berdeen Free Press.
" Miss Cambridge has such a delightful style, and so much of interest to tell us,that
the reader closes the book with the sensation of having bidden a dear friend farewell."
Bristol Times and Mirror.
" Written throughout with an engaging literary grace." Scotsman.
Francesca. CECIL ADAIR
Author of "The Qualities of Mercy," " Cantacute Towers," etc.
This author possesses all the qualities which make for popularity and can be
relied upon to arrest and maintain interest from first to last. The Guardian
reviewing " Canticute Towers" said
"
In it we seem to see a successor of Rosa
N. Carey," and those who admire the work of Miss Carey cannot do better than
take the" hint. A strong human interest always appeals to the reader and satisfies
perusal.
The Strength of the Hills. HALLIWELL SUTCLIFFE
Author of " A Benedick in "
Arcady," Priscilla of the Good
Intent," etc.
In this novel Mr. Halliwell Sutcliffe returns to the Ha worth Moorland which
was the inspiration of all his earlier work ; it deals with the strenuous life of the
moors sixty years ago and will rank with his strongest and best works. Those
who remember our author's " Man of the Moors," " An Episode in Arcady,"
"A Bachelor in Arcady," and "A Benedick in Arcady" will not hesitate to follow
him anywhere across the moorlands in the direction of Arcadia.
Officer 666. BARTON W. CURRIE and AUGUSTIN
McHucH
An uproarious piece of American wit fresh from the Gaiety Theatre, New York,
which will be produced on the London boards and in France some time this autumn.
It is from the pen of Mr. Augustin McHugh, who has associated himself with
Mr. Barton W. Currie in producing it in novel form. Its dramatic success in
America has been phenomenal; and whether as a play or a novel, it will
receive a warm welcome in this country.
doubtless
Devil's Brew. MICHAEL W. KAYE
Author of " The Cardinal's Past," " A Robin Hood of France," etc.
Jack Armiston, awaking to the fact that life has other meaning than that given it
by a fox-hunting squire, becomes acquainted with Henry Hunt, the socialist demagogue,
but after many vicissitudes, during which he finds he has sacrificed friends and
sweetheart to a worthless propaganda, he becomes instrumental in baulking the Cato
Street Conspirators of their plot to murder the members of the Cabinet, and eventually
regains his old standing and Pamela. A spirited story.
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