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GISMONDA. orn SARDOU. A Novelization of the Celebrated Play, ay Ae Sood Ala The New York World says: To “dramatize” a novel is common work; to “‘novelize’’ a play cOmparatively rare. The latest in this line is “Gig- monda,” in which Miss Fanny Davenport has been so successful, and Mr. A. D. Hall has told the story in a very interesting manner. Philadelphia Press: The story is an interesting one, and with a plot quite out of the common. Portland Oregonian: A story that holds the interest. Denver Republican: ‘The characters are exceedingly well depicted. “Gismonda” will prove a favorite with the novel-reading public, and be- come one of the popular books of the season. Philadelphia Item: The kind of book which one sits over till he has finished the last word. It is a clever piece of literary work. New Orleans Picayune: It is needless to say, asit is Sardou’s creation, that it is of intense interest. Buffalo News: A vivid and powerful story. Brooklyn Eagle: The amplification into the novel is done by Mr. A. D- Hall, who presents a full and interesting picture of modern or rather me. dieval Greece. The plotis quite original. Milwaukee Journal: While its situations are dramatic, it is by no means stagy. Albany Argus: We have every reason to believe that the excellent novelization will achieve popularity. Boston Traveler: It has basis for great interest. Syracuse Herald: The “‘novelizator”’ seems to have acquitted himself fairly well, and to have transformed the play into a highly romantic story. Burlington Hawkeye: Excellent novelization, and without a dull mo- ment from beginning to end. Detroit Tribune: As the play has been a success, the novel will un- doubtedly prove one also. The story has a unique plot, and the characters are well depicted. Albany Times-Union: No play produced during the past year has made such an instantaneous and overwhelming success as that of “Gis-~ monda,’” and we have every reason to believe that the excellent noveliza-. tion will achieve the same measure of popularity. GIisSsMOmnN DA. is No. 1 of “Drama Series,” for sale by all Newsdealers, or will be sent, on receipt of price, 25 cents, to any address, postpaid, by STREET & SMITH, 25-31 Rose St., New York GEomicbooks:co