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illustrated papers by means of word-painting and photographs 
galore. It is not often, however, that they are brought home 
to us on the stage. In his recent setting of “As You Like It,” 
Mr. Oscar Asche has brought out to the full the capabilities of 
scene-painting in this respect. To begin with, “As You Like It” 
probably appeals to Nature-lovers more than any other of 
Shakespeare’s plays. The greater number of the scenes are 
laid in the forest of Arden, and the banished Duke’s speech, 
in which he says that he 
“ Finds tongues in trees, books in the tunning brooks. 
Sermons in stones, and good in everything,” 
appeals strongly to those who love the country and draw delight 
from it. It is true that Shakespeare’s ideas with regard to the 
geographical distribution of plants and animals are a little at 
fault when he introduces palm-trees and a lioness, but no one 
is likely to be led astray. To return to the setting which Mr. 
Oscar Asche has given to the play, it is most picturesque and 
the scenery is truly delightful. The representation of a wealth 
of bluebells in a copse of silver birches is as pretty a scene 
as anyone could well wish for. The forest itself in its way is 
just as pleasing, and the surroundings of Ganymede's cottage, 
which is embosomed in fir-trees, are also particularly attractive. 
Not long ago, in a review of Mrs. Aria’s book on costume, 
we alluded to the drawings of Percy Anderson, and when we 
point out that the many old-world costumes introduced into the 
play were designed by him, it will show that there is another 
point of interest about it. If we have dwelt all this time on 
the frame, as it were, it is not because we do not admire the 
picture, for the same success attends the actors as is attained 
by the scenery. 
REVIEWS AND EXCHANGES. 
Tivo Legs and other Stories. By Carl Ewald. Translated from the Danish 
by A. Teixera de Mattos, and illustrated by Augusta Guest. 8^ in. + 5J in. 
Pp. 213. Methuen & Co. Price 6s. 
We are much indebted to Mr. de Mattos for introducing us to a new 
magician. Allegories are kittle cattle, and, perhaps, scientific allegories are the 
most difficult of all allegories to render realistic as well as accurate ; but here we 
have a volume of stories to place by the side of Mrs. Gatty’s “ Parables from 
Nature.” Can we say anything more laudatory ? 
The Moths of the British Isles. By Richard South. First Series, comprising the 
Families Sphingidse to Noctuidae. With accurately coloured Figures of 
every Species and many Varieties, also Drawings of Ifggs, Caterpillars, 
Chrysalids and Food-plants. in. -f 4^ in. Pp. 343. Warne & Co. 
Price 7s. 6d. net. 
While Mr. South’s name is a guarantee for the accuracy of this pocket guide, 
the small price at which the volume is published — though rather more than that 
of the earlier (and smaller) volumes in the excellent VVayside and Woodland 
Series — hardly leads one to expect so perfect a production in format, typography. 
