... . ROMANTIC PROSE. Granted that there are many theatregoers who do not possess the authentic Savoy libretti of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, or who are unfamiliar with the intricacies of the proverbially topsy-turvy plots, such poor lost souls might find comfort in the romantic prose version of the Gilbert and Sulli- j van operas made by Lillian Brad- 1 s.uck, and now issued at 7s. 6d. ...

... . DRAMA IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. This, with the sub-title of the Jotswold County, is the style given to a very creditable and aborious piece of book-making or compilation, done by a man of Houcestershire (though born in London), Theodore ;iarK vynose orotner, oeorge Frederic, was for years with the ienson company. Mr. T. Hannam- }lark, who has fulfilled many offices of importance in the city ...

... . THE MUSICAL DIRECTORY (Rudall, Carte and Oo. 6s.). This, the seventy-eighth annual issue, is a closely packed mine of information concerning and of use to all connected with tho musical profession. The two years' obituary notices show tho heavy toll that has been taken during tho period. I here is a comprehensive directory of musical institutions, colleges, schools, societies running from ...

... . WHO'S WHO 1930. After a most regrettable and unavoidable delay has now been issued, at 30s. net, by the firm of Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., the sixth edition of John Parker's chef d', Who in the Theatre, long known to be a work rendered, by its accuracy, fulness? and closely checked detail, really indispensable to those who have to concern themselves with the crowded annals of ...

... . VAGARIES OF A VAGABOND. There is so much varied matter in this volume of mainly autobiographical reminiscences from the pen of one who deliberately ascribes to himself tho once derogatory term of Vagabond (as ap plied to performers) that one can but select some of the most teresting phase* in the career of the long-celebrated Fighting Par son. for some time now settled down in Jersey, and ...

... . THE BENSON MEMOIRS. Sir Frank Benson has borne out, indeed, his Christian name in the course of his engrossing volume of Memoirs (Ernest Benn, 21s. net), in which he has set forth some phases at any rate of a long and varied career as 'Varsity man, athlete, amateur actor fessional player, producer, founder of tho Benson company, and so on, and so on. He says openly that I never realised ...

... . THE THEATRE OF MY HEART. Mr. Geoffrey Whitworth has given this prettily fanciful title to his ardent and enthusiastic plea for the establishment of a National Theatre, issued in a neatly bound little volume, at 2s. 6d. net, by the firm of Victor Gollancz. The book is also partly graphical, dealing with Mr. Whit- worth's long association with Chutto and VVindus, his visit to the Crayford ...

... . SPEECH AND MOVEMENT. Humphrey Milford has published, at the Oxford University Press, at 7s. 6d. net, a treatise on Speech and Movement on the Stage, by that distinguished teacher of elocution, Kate Emil Behnke, author also of Singers' Difficulties. The Speaking Voice, and so on. The work, which is dedicated 14 To My Friends of tho Theatre World, has a most interesting and valu able ...

... . ENGLISH MUSIC. By Sir W. H. Hadow. REVIEWED BY J. M. GLOVER. Many readers from time to time ask me for a short history or study of music to refresh their memories I have found one that is admirable for its purpose. It is Sir W. H. Hadow's English Music (Longmans, Green. 3s. 6d. net), the latest of the English Heritage series. Starting from the Tudor Periods I., II., and III. is ...

... . ARE WE ALL MET? By Whitford Kane. (Elkin, Mathews, and Marrot. 16s.). Mr. Whitterd Kane has been largely concerned with the repertory' movement. Although he writes of many managers, authors, actors, his stock of good stories and reminiscences is not great. The account of an alleged rivalry between F. R. Benson and Osmond Tearle is interesting. Sir Frank Benson (then Mr.) gave an trial. ...

... . Rathmell the Wanderer. This title, following the example of old Father Wotan in The Ring, might be applied to himself by Mr. Rathmell Wilson, who has now followed up his books, styled The Wandering Gentile, and Still Wandering, with yet a third in the series, which he oalls 44 The Wandering Gentile's Log Book (1929-31). It is pub lished at 5s. net by John Davis. Mr. Wilson's new ...

... . SHAW WAS NAUGHTY THEN. Whether The works of Bernard Shaw called for a Standard Edition might seem to be an open question; but it has apparently been answered in the affirmative by the firm of Constable and Co. Even more doubtful would seem to be the urgency or great ance ot reprinting in extenso t1 dramatic eritieisms contributed hy G.B.S. to the Saturday Review i*' the eoursc of ...