16 MAY 1925, page 23

Palatable Stew

The English Comic Characters. By J. B. Priestley. (John Lane. is. 6d.) MR. PRIESTLEY has several gifts, and not the least among them is his ability to make the most of his......

Realities From The Past

True Dialogues of the Dead. • Compiled by Francis Bickley, (Guy Chapman. 6s. net.) True Dialogues of the Dead. • Compiled by Francis Bickley, (Guy Chapman. 6s. net.) Tun......

A Restless Career

IN reading this book I am reminded of an evening party which took place in Oxford some time in the year 1889 or 1890, and now, after the lapse of thirty-five years, is still......

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