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The Christmas My'stery, arranged by S. G. Carpenter and E.

H. Welsford (Cambridge : Heffer, ls. net), is a very attra.e- Live scheme for a series of sacred tableaux which have already been performed at Cambridge. Carols and hymns, more or leas familiar, have been selected to accompany the action, and they are printed in full in this little book, together with stage direc- tions and some useful notes on producing the mystery.— Joseaih and His Brothers, by W. H. T. Gairdner (S.P.C.K., 3s. 6d.

net), is an elaboration of the Bible story into a four-act play. Biblical passages have been skilfully grafted into the dialogue, and the author has made good use of the dramatic character of the story. An appendix gives some advice on dressing the characters, which should be welcome.