Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-11

aone something which reflected much upon his
character Git was with regard to money trans
acton) and so infamous did this render him in
the eyes Of lie Quin, Mole, and la Clarion,
that they entered into an agreement never
more to act in play with him; and this agree
ment they SO firmly adhered to, that neither
the threats Of some of the mobility, the prayers
OF their fellow comedians, nor the Glamour of
the people (though the play had been put up
in the bill, the hour of acting had come, and
the Theatre prodjgiously crowded) could make
them recede from il. In word, after three
or four hours expectation and alteration, the
audience was dismissed, and Ia Clarion and
her associates were seized by the lieutenant of
the police, and put into the common prison.
They were, indeed, afterwards released and
during their confinement had the honour 20 be
visited by people ofthe first distinction. How
ever, la Clarion never afterwards appeared upon
the stage; but she was consolcd by an epistle
addressed 10 her from Voltare, which we have
had a casual sight of, and think it one OF the
best he has written.
REmARKs.-Wc are sorry to say TO our cor
respondent, that we find ourselves incapable of
imparting the full measure of the {" information
dramatique," which she asks for, and must beg
that she will content herself with what our
poor powers will enable us TO afford.
.MademoiseHe clarion, it is said, was born
in the province of Languedoc, France; but her
origin was so exceedingly obscure, that it is
impossible 10 say, with any degree of precs-
ion where she first " breathed upon the wax
ing world" When quite Il child, she discov-
cred talents for the stage, which induced one
OF the Managers OF provincial Theatre to
take her as an apprentice to the hstrioIic art !;
and in little time, she made favorable inl-
preston upon the audience; and attracted the
notice OF men of talents, wealth and influence.
She had scarce arrived at the age OF twenty,
when she was transferred to the Partisan Thea
tres, where, for nearly half century, she was
descrvedly iavorlte, and enjoyed the friend
ship and patronage OF the nobility, and the
respec ctof all whose good wishes and iavors
were worth retaining.
Whether considered as an actress, or n
member of private society, she was equally
popular and admired; ana was deyout wor-
shipper of the ordinances Of christianity. Her
person was unusually graceful, and her coun-
, tenance possessed attributes which arc not Of
ten bestowed upon mere mortals.
AT one time, she could have commanded
one half the youth oft'rance; and though she
was not inscnsIhlc OF her power; she did not
use IT as she might have done, to promote and
consummate unha!lowed purposes and designs.
When not engaged in her professional pur-
suits, she led retired life, rather courting the
sweets of solitude, than the vain and empty
A. '.<."f ''so circles &C the uidAy aud thnurht-
less Her talents were highly appreciated by
Vohare, and his cotemporarles; and though
she dcspised his irreligious doctrines, she ad-
mred his genius, and until the day of his death, b,
j the utmost harmony and good will existed be-
! tween them. liel fame was not circumscrb-
cd to the narrow limits of France;-- had
reached England, and when it was known,
that she was TO perform at the ParisIan Thea
/ tres, she elected the attention of many Of the
higher circles of Great Britain.
After enjoying long life, of uninterrupted
happiness and serenity, she died, BY filling out
of her bed, January rs, 1903, III the eighty
second year of her age, having been born jan
uary 20, 1922.
But few actresses ever enjoyed higher repu-
tation than ClarIon;* and though at the time
Of her death, she had been many years absent
from Tie stage, the event produced no small
sensation among the admirers Of Theatricals;
and n splendid monument was erected by the
patrons Of the stage, to perpctuatc her memo
ry, and to hand down to posteflty The name OF
u woman, who was equally distinguished for
her talents and her virtues.
+Ier baptismal name was Clara Joscplo NyppoIy-
n /, l.,l ,t,gn na.ln