The Little Review, September 1916 (Vol. 3, No. 6)

"The Little Review, September 1916 (Vol. 3, No. 6) by Various" is a literary and arts periodical issue produced in the early 20th century. It mixes criticism, reportage, and editorial with pieces on literature, drama, music, and art, while also engaging in pointed social and political commentary. The issue’s driving topic is the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing case, framed within a wider clash between labor, capital, and civil liberties. This number opens with a wry, self-satiric glimpse of the editor’s “light occupations,” then turns to major coverage of the bombing case: an impassioned argument for the defendants’ innocence, a scathing critique of organized labor’s hesitations, and a detailed fact sheet with an appeal for defense funds. A brisk miscellany column offers cultural notes on books, performance, and public figures. A “New York Letter” highlights a new experimental playhouse and sharply critiques a recent fantasy play’s dramaturgy, acting, music, and design. “The Reader Critic” gathers fiery letters that debate the magazine’s artistic standards, the value of free verse, and the balance between perfection and striving, with tart editorial replies. The issue concludes with an update on a vers libre contest, brief advertisements, and a transcriber’s note.