Life — January 4, 1929 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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Beeson" S8re 2PSR CEA ISaPR TB oS SE em A I I a Bet ers. It purports to be the diary of one Martin Jones, Man About Town, whose happy-golucky adventures in matrimony with the wrong girl form the basis of the lot. ‘ In its more trivial moments, “A Couple of Quick Ones” gets really good, and the author should have been content with these racy, flippant incidents, But, unfor- tunately, he now and then strikes the tragic note, which is sadly out of tune. The spectacle of Martin Jones, society | down, doing the boo-hoo act may be real, but it’s as out of place in a book of this sort as a comedy fall at a funeral. Wrr's Exp (Dutton) by Viola Paradise, | is a graceful, easy going novel of no great | consequence but high amusement value. While it concerns the usual young news- paperman at work on his first play, and the stock model young lady artist to whom he will propose in the last chapter, it con- tains none of the adulterants (nothing to do with adultery) so often used when a writer is less familiar with the mechanics of creative effort. Both the playwright and the artist go about their labors and think their thoughts in a plausible manner which is most realistic and genuine. Whoever Viola Paradise may be, and certainly no one ever was born with that name, you can thank her for providing a nice set of viewpoints for some really charming people, and working them all into a most enjoyable book. Recommended The Case of Sergeant Grischa, by Arnold Zweig, Viking The Ballad of” Ya! Edward E. Paramore, Jr., Coward-McCann.. .’ Mr. Blettsworthy on Rampole Island, by H. G. Wells, Doubleday, Doran . . Twenty ousand Leagues Under the Sea, or David Copperfield, by Robert Benchley, Holt.’. . . .Way for a Sailor, Richard Wetjen, Century, ._. i Elmer Davis, ‘Day. . Ernest Dinnet. Simon, Schuster. “WARNING—The person or persons who is indulging in rocking my house may take notice that I will indulge in trying to hit you with a bullet. If it is some one who is being paid to rock my place you may get paid twice—Mrs. Nina Baldwin.” —Lusk (Wyo.) Free Lance. Home rockers, take warning! “The American people consume, on an average, half a ton of ice per head annu- ally. —Answers. A nice reflection on the quality of a Pro- | hibition hangover. For Making Toy Soldiers. Indians Cowboys Animalsete can make HUNDREDS se ci tia teeta ny boy to ae great fun for of dozens of patterns you can MAKE-A:TOY COMPANY Read Dest. New York City kon Jake, by | . .Giant) .The Art of LYDE LINE F YOU want to make a brilliant escape from Winter, take one of the sumptuous new Clyde Liners and enjoy that wonderful journey between New York, Miami and Havana. Every comfort.... Every Luxury .... Every detail of SERVICE. To TEAVANA ond MIAMI ¢ From the spacious salons to the charming and quite unusual suites and staterooms, nothing is lacking for the complete enjoyment of the trip. Broad, open or glass-enclosed decks for sports and promenades .... new and interesting acquaintances .... concerts and dances .... social activities .... spacious lounges +++. tempting food .... all the joy .... all the romance of that oft-planned tropical vacation. What more could one wish ? Special winter service from New York to Havana during January, February and March—with a day’s sightseeing at Miami enroute. Attractive all-expense tours including steamer accommodations, hotels and sightseeing trips. Also regular sailings New York to Jacksonville and Miami, calling at Charleston, S.C., with additional non-stop express service New York direct to i. Automobiles carried on all Sceamers New De Luxe Sister Ships Shawnee and cfroquois Information, reservations and tickets for al! Clyde Line Services, 25 W. 43rd Street, New York and General Offices, Pler 36, North River, New York, or any Authorized Tourist Agent. @ comicbooks.com