ABARBANEL, JACOB RALPH

(i8521922), son of Rudolph and Rosaiin Abarbanel. Received his early education in the schools of New York City and graduated the College of the City of New York in 1872. Graduated in Law at Columbia University in 1874, Has practised law in New York since that date. While a lawyer he has made his greatest reputation as a writer both of fiction and as a dramatist. His best known works are Flirtation, in 1884; | The Rector’s Secret, 1892; The Heart of the People, 1908; also many serials pub-| lished under the pen name of ‘Ralph Royal.’ His plays include A Model Pair, 1882; 1902; The Haydee, Heart Counte of the People, of Monte Cristo, 1909. He| Ee Pech snalated many stories from nelia e L. French Eaton, an June erm an, 30, 1892. ar or-