New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-09
Rachel has come. Rachel plays. Paris sdoree.


The coquettiog actress hss gone aud come, pouted
and threatened, giving in her resignation and re-
called IL and s finally entered the Franc ,s for Az
other six months She is Eighty, vag.bond, capri
cous but with all her faults she s forgiven all, aud
r.,s az ever the cherished idol OF Art aud the be-.
loved child OF the capital. The people complain,
spsihema,ize and then pardon the FESTIVE goddess,
who meantime follows her will and her way holding
The world in obedience with her threat to retire fJr
ever from the stage, bessuse she has no worlds
to conquer.
Rachel was never more petted and admired than
now. A curious chapter in the fourth volume Of the
Memoirs tf Bourgeois Of Paris gives interesting
items of the history of the early appearance in soc-
ETY. Of this most accomplished artist.
'In the year ls3s," says N. yerou, d" l occupied
grouno foor IN the Rue Tatbout. / Was persuaded
to give ball to my former pens 0HHares Of the OPERA
Mesdsmes TsgliOn, Falcon, Elsser, Dumlatre, found
themselves in reunion with Mesdemoiselles Mare,
Rose, Dupuis and Dupont in that fee of artists
One of ny friends Of the Theatre Francsis was
charged to invite in my name Mademosele Rachel,
Monsieur Samson, her professor, and Madame Felix,
her mother.
The young tragedian, who for the 6rst time per-
hops placed her foot in the dra wing caused on
her entrance the most sympathetic surprise. She was
dressed in white; not howec not gen. In society
and in he intim4cies Of life the tragic mask Of Mad
emosee Rachel is replaced By the most gracious and
smiling physiognomy- HermioDe' showed wonders
OF tact Of wit of noble air Hernione did not dance
Great names and great fortunes please the nselyes
with the role OF Mecanas towards isog celebrities II
was fashion OF the gandest Jury TO have in ones
salon tie fierce Herm;one. She counted among her
friends the most distinguished personages of Spain
then residing in Paris.
The Counters Ducha'el caressed the seducng child
Of Mepomene aud often gave her a seat at her own
table and in her salon. The Count Du hiel, Minis
ter of the Government, furnished a library with
Classic chefs qugres for the young artistic.
Madame Recamier had no reunion, no fete at the
Abbay aux Bois without Mademoiselle RIchel.
The woman OF the theater charmed The aesthetic circle
Of the convent BY her chaste air aud her mystic
purity The author relates neres sting details of one
OF those Liter AIRY matinees.
Madame Recamer had invited Mademoisele
Rachel to reciie before Chautaubrand certain
from The role Of Paslne in the Poyenete Of Coraee.
Scarcely had the recitation commenced than il was
interrupted by the unexpected announcement OF the
Archbishop Of . Msdemoisele Rachel was
presented to the Archbishop who begged her to con-
tDue the beautiful lines OF the great poet; but she,
from scruples full of deicacy, declined the role Of
Pauline, in which, before a minister Of the Catholic
Church, che would be obliged to declaim like con-
vel tea Christian the famous words: see, know,
IL believe"
I'll Monscigneur will permit said she, with the
most respectful grace; al will recite some verses
from Esther" Thus, thanks to the drama Of Racine
for the girls of ST. Cyr Madamoisee Rachel emtined
before the Archbishop faithful to her Jewish religion.
When she had flushed the preate addressed t. her
the warmest eulogies and added We Others, priests
of the Savior have not often the pleasure Of ap-
proceeding great artists nevertheless have had,
"twice in my life, this good for u1e; at Florence in
"a private salon, 4 listened to Madame Mabran,
aid am indebted to Madame Recamier for the OPP
"portuDity to hear Nademoisel Rachel. To declam
geo well such lines, said he, one must experience
"all the sentiments which they express" Madsmoi-
"selle Rachel says the author, 4" made the most
charming reverence, and replied with eyes cas-.
DOWN, but with assurance, MoaseigHeur, JIG
" crois = "
On another occasion the Comte Mole meeting
Mademoiselle Rachel atihe house of Monsieur Ver5n,
sad t. her with bis distinguished poensss, Madame,
"you have saved the French language Msdemoi-
sele Rachel replied with graceful salute in turning
toward her host II is very fortunate, never having
"lesrn.d it,"
The remittance of Rachel gives a flavor to these
chapters Of the Memoirs and helps TO atone for others
which mi n; othersise be tresome.
The name Of Al ldame George Sand succeeds ma
turally to that OF Mademoselle Rachel. Both &C.
cupy in their different spheres the highest rank
French artists The life of George Sand has long
been announced Such work written by herself,
and published during her lifetime, cannot but excite
the highest interest, and attain the fullest success.
Curio.ty and admiration attend it, both OF which at
tach ,hemse yes TO whatever bears the stamp Of SIN
cery in genius Of imagination in the actual of sim.
plciiy in art or of the possible in the ideal. As in
the magic mirror of an enchanter, all the world VIII
coon read the details of that complex poem, the Life
Of George Sand. Az REyoIR.
HermiOne-one Of RAehe grandes roles from R.cines An
dronsque.
A yOVPNEY From NOCT-J To pEPSTJ