... . PARKER'S WHO'S WHO. Mr. John Parker, that indefatigable and scrupulously accurate annalist of stage doings, has issued, again through the firm of Isaac Pitman, at 3cS, net, the seventh edition of his invaluable book of record arid reference, Who's Who in ttoe Theatre. which has been enlarged and had new fea- j i tures introduced. j The biographical section alone i now occupies about 1 ...

... . A COURTNEIDGE NOVEL. Mr. Robert Courtneidge has drawn seemingly upon the store of his experiences in the capacities of theatrical manager and producer in the writing of what is justly styled an enthralling novel of the theatre; the book, entitled Judith Clifford, from tho name of the actress- heroine, being published at 7b. 6d. net by the firm of Hutchin son. Mr. Courtneidge, it will be ...

... . Circus Company. This is the attractive title of a fascinating and most engrossing account of Life on the Road with the Travelling Show. written and also illustrated by Edward Seago, and dedicated to the memory of Tommy Baker, who died as recently as December 7, 1932. It is published at 10s. 6d. net by the firm of Putnam, and has a most noteworthy introduc tion from the pen of John Mace ...

... A Handbook for Dramatio Authors. By a Dramatist. Priee 2a 6d by poat U d. The work just issued is so poo ...

... . PRACTICAL HINTS ON PLAY-WRITING. Miss Afnes Platt's useful little book (Stanley Paul and Co., 3s. 6d. net) certainly bears out the adjective with which its title opens, for it is full of sound advice and serviceable tips to the aspirants to dramatic honours. Miss Platt says in her Foreword I do most fervently believe that the dry bone of stage technique can be taught -in fact, all my ...

... . MR. RATHMELL WILSON. Tho Cazton Book Shop has isued a half-crown new edition of Rc 1 Birth, Rathmell Wil*on'> roman tio novel dealing with stage life and tho theory ol re-incarnation. This was originally written in 1908 and published in 1909, when the ad venturous and versatile author, a good deal younger then ho now is, was a veritable Bohemian in Lon- [don, though, indeed, Mr. Wilson r ...

... . 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 ...

... . Mr. Clifford King's New Poems. f iteadws of air. Clifford King's c poams, dramatic and otherwise, will e be interested to learn tlwt he has issued three-volume collection of _ hn latest work under the t;i!e of New Poems (Dranes, I,td., Daj.e geld Houae 82a, Farringdon Street, E.C.) a.t the reasonable price, in these times, of 18s. net. The first volume, wtiidh runs to 600 odd pajres, is ...

... . 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. ...

... . MR. JEROME'S BOOK. A fine coloured reproduction of de László's portrait of Jerome K. Jerome serves as frontispiece to that versatile man's volume styled My Life and Times, issued at 16s. net by Hodder and Stoughton. To us what Mr. Jerome says about his Times is as interesting as are tho details of his Life proper, though there may bo varying grades of importance in tlie book. Certainly ...

... . 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 ...

... . FROM STAGE TO BAR. Under this odd title, showing how a man of the theatre became the landlord of a country inn, has been published at 1s., by the firm of W. J Parrett, Ltd., of the Isle of Thanet Gazette, the recollections of Mr. R. H. Lindo. which appeared in our columns after his retirement from Drury Lane. Some mention of this fact, might surely have oecn made after the re-issue of ...