The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-30

a,LY DISPATCH.
MONDAY MORNING. ............A A'lI -. 1850
THE "DEMI MONDE"
...~ drama BY ALEXANDRA DuxAa with tho
80. mn. hss set Paris In blaze Of excitement
va, ira Emperor ID not free from The farors.-
s. ,..rn,n, amer 10 nrst representation, be made
=. ...,...fuI author present Of two magninccnt
diamond .bir, studs We give below letter with
- 10 the effect Of the new piece on the enihusi.
sssic Parisians,
Inrrxn vnox PAnrs.
Tressiasad for tAs DispaseA. FROM tAs Courier De-
Flats UnH.
PAnIs, March "a.
you have heard of the Grisette. who, her hand
TO her forehead, aud her eyes raised to Heaven,
said, sighing.
aAnd why ~ she was asked.
aBccsuse, If were sctress, should, per.
hama he CALLED Mile Mars, aud If were Mile
Mars. should make 90 much money!
This is pretty nearly what 10 said, now.a.days,
by all the nswspaper scribblers:
.Ah," murmur they, would that were dra'
russic author because II were dramatic author,
should, perhaps. be called Alexander Dumas, and
should have written the Demi Monde"
The Demi- Monde could anything exceed the
popularity OF this great work The taking OF
seoastopoi could hardly create greater enthusiasm
We nave often seen Erst representations, cut
never one to equal this one. !; 10 impossible 70
describe the emotion The appliances, with which It
was received Some spare seats Ia tie orchestra
were purchased, on the Boulevard, for the sum OF
seventy francs each.
Formerly, the princesses OF the chimerical
C..hv nj Ia hoi
Chevaiiers In search of the dancing water, and
singing grass, and Perrsuit knows what prairiei
and rivers these uDhsppy nights traversed before
fading the chimera OF their pursuits.
Tho Partisan ladies, who wished to put to thf
test the devotion of their Sgsbes made this simpl.
demand: =
Procure me bog for the first representation
Of the DENT Monde"
Thi. appeared like . small thing. bu. 1t was ,
mountain.
What would you do If q rosy mouth and swee
emile said 70 you with tragic air, Bring mt
Vesuviuss"
Would you sst Of for Napless
Well, we do know persons who have set of fol
tie Gymnase.
Thst gallautry, indeed
II. Montigny has received letters that mig b
have moved rock. Let Us say to the praise o
his frmness, that be has remained perfectly insen
sible.
:" Have pity on an unfortunate young man; 0hul
runs OF these epistIes) love, and my sfianced
wishes . box. You have heart ! You comprehend
my despsiri A box Monsieur q box, or de-"
n. Montigny lit bis cigsr with the letter, and ye
the young man did not die young man OF 9
lively VIII of the Faubourg Saint Honore, had re-
ceived the same invitation. This invitation came
from Q young widow, of whose blue eyes, anG
black hair be could not prevent himself from otter
dreaming. II was generally thought in society tina
he stood good chance of obtaining her hand.
This young man was called Fernand, like the
hero in La Favorite, but more fortunate than hi
he ri AlTha haft ssaah
Leonore and himself
Oasmorning when she was suffering from ennui
q would warn you to beware OF the sex when they
have the snnui) he encountered her in the Champs
Eiysees. "Do not speak to me-" said she, ~ have
the blues, sadness 10 my companion" A" sadness ID
very happy, permit ms to remain with It,"
"A msdriEai! That Is very pretty, but prefer
abstraction"
"Think whether there Is not something thai
would please YOU"
ait IL fasiguing to think. Do better; find out"
"If you would 60 to the Theatre ."
"In fact, said the widow, they give to-mor.
agreat deal OF this comedy. IL appears that 1t il
impossible to obtain q box Procure me one"
''You shall have Ii, Madame"
',Taks earei If you do not procure 1t for me,
will never sec you again."
Fernand turned quickly round and hastened {,
the dymnase. There were no boxes to be had
not even STALL
"Diabls," murmered he. He then sought GU
tQOA6 l0k0QlOue nO0kQo VINO make tr0ff1C oil ee6te
outside the Theatre.
How much do you wanta louis, 10 louis, q
loeiss Here they are," said he.
The men shook their heads; they had nothing
fcrnand was Ia despair. One moment, he hat
the idea of attending n. kontiguy to the corner O
the street. (asgiag him, putting him In hack ant
ticket.
Blu, between his project and Its execution cam
the vision OF the penal CODE and the police officers
Night csme, aud the box had not been obtaine.
Hs took the heroic course of returning to tt
widow, aad relating to her his mi,fortunes
She listened smiling.
$50 Aontigny has been ,nhexiblei" said she
"Impiscable /"
:. "And You have found nothingg"
Nothing, absolutely nothing2"
It'll pity; but what we do7 Let US thin
no more of IT,"
You are too good" Fsrnand, much move,
was about to kiss her hand, but she drew it away
"Alies," said she; "it is late, and am much Il
when shall see you again, Tomorrow ."
"To.morrowi Oh, mot"
1.-THE next day, theni"
.o "Sy no means % You mus. have forgotten on
shall sse you ne more. Adeu."
When Fernand found himself the street, he fe
rather foolish. But sudden idea crossed hi
mind.
Feraand had friend, a cousin Journalist. TIL
relation had box; but how to obtain it from hin
was the question.
-! will have his life or will have his box! "a,
Ferdinand.
He takes the cars, arrives q. 3 o'clock In N
morning, at the native town of his cousin. write
autographs despatch carries 1t to the Office viii
express directions that 1t should be- sent off n ]
O'Clock In the morning-again takes bis passage h
tne cars returns to Paris, and drops In carelessv
ABOUT III O'Clock In the morning at the house q
DE cousin, whom he asks, with an Innocent air. d
take breakfast with him.
Witlingly," said the journalist.
suddenly the door bell sounds, and A teIeorsnb;,
oaapatsa is placed In his hands
heavensr said he, "my aunt 10 diving Read ,
1ne Journalists passed the despatch to Fernand
who reads these words " AaAo
set of Immediately. Mile B, 10 ysrv III a,i
ssks 70 see you. Your absence may cause Won r.
Ah ha," said Fernand, '.aa Inheritance IN ous.,
"on; fou Will hove to Co."
You think SCR
Certainly. You must 90 immediately.
But the Demi Monde :"
~ But the inheritancef,
=. 1ou are right will go.n
,oo en- It IL obliged to be 60 An amt vortl
.WuHancs aoes not die every davI Give ms
youI oox win see the piece and win scribble off
q account OF i for you, which YOU will and o or
yocs rctorn. Friends must assist each o,har - w
Inc Journalist jumped into q caryisgs Ear,