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Romance: A Play
By EDWARD SHELDON
AUTHOR OF "THE NIGGER," ETC.
Cloth, Frontis piece, $1.25; postage extra
Mr. Sheldon can be relied upon to provide drama that is not only
good from a technical standpoint, but unusual in subject-matter.
"The Nigger," which proved to be one of the sensations of the New
Theatre's short career, is now followed by "Romance," a play more
admirable, perhaps, in its construction, and of universal appeal. As
a book the story has lost none of its brilliance, in fact, the sharpness
of its character delineation, the intensity and reality of its plot, and
the lyrical beauty of some of its passages are, if possible, more apparent
on the printed page than in the theatre There is little doubt
that the tremendous success which the drama made when foot-lighted
is to be duplicated upon its appearance in this form.
"It is full of literary flavor, delicate imagination and romantic
truth, and it is one of the plays which go as well in print as they do
on the stage, and vice versa"—Syracuse Post Standard.
"It is unique in its conception, bringing in two romances and
two entirely different periods."—Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer.
"Those who have missed seeing one of the most delightful plays
of recent years now have an opportunity to familiarize themselves
with the dainty sentiment, clean humor and delightful romance from
whence the play took its title."—Boston Post.
"An excellent reading play . . . holds the fancy with the same
tenacity as a story that it did as a swift moving scene upon the stage"
—Chicago Daily Tribune.
"The play unites the setting and costumes of a romantic comedy
with the deep emotion of a modern problem drama. Throughout it
is the work of an artist"—Continent.
"The play is moving, dramatic, appealing. It is good to read, as
it has been proved good to see."—Duluth Herald.
PUBLISHED BY
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York
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