Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-03
THE npEMI MONDE,

The new drama, by Alexander Dumas, with
the above title, has set Paris in blaze Of ex-
element. Even the Emperor is not free from
the .furore. The morning after its first repre-
sentation, he made the successful author a
present of two magnificent diamond shirt studsl
We give below letter with regard to the effect
Of the new piece on the enthusiastic Parisians;
Letter from Paris.
Traus lated for the Dispatch from the Courier des
Etats Unis. a8A ts
PARIS, March "a,
You have heard of the Grisette, who, her
hand TO her forehead, and her eyes raised to
Heaven, said, sighing,
"Ah, if / were only an actress, instead Of
seamstress, as / amp
"And why?" she was asked.
Because, if were an actress, / should, per-
haps, be called Mile Mars, and if were Mile
Mars, should make so much money!" M
This is pretty nearly what's said, nowadays,
by all the newspaper scribblers;
"Ah," murmur they, "would that were
dramatic author, because if | were dramatic
author, should, perhaps, be called Alexander
Dumas, and should have written the Demi-
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the popularity Of this great work? The taking
Of Sebastopol could hardly create greater en-.
thusiasm.
we have often seen first representations, but
never one to equal this one. 1t is impossible
to describe the emotion, the applause with
which it was received. Some spare seats in
the orchestra were purchased, on the Boulevard,
for the sum of seventy francs each.
Formerly, the princesses Of the chimerical
kingdoms of Cathy and Samarcande, sent their
Chevaliers ip search of the dancing water, and
singing grass, and Perrault knows what prai-
ries and rivers the unhappy knights traversed
before finding the chimera of their pursuits.
The Parisian ladies, who wished to put to
the test the devotion Of their Sigisbes, made
this simple demand:
Procure me box for the first representa-
ton Of the Demi-Monde."
This appeared like a small thing, but il was
a mountain.
What would you do if rosy mouth and
sweet smile said to you with tragic air, Bring
me VesuviusY
Would You set off for Naples2
Well, we do know persons who have set off
for the Gymnase.
That is gallantry, indeed
M. Montigny has received letters that might
have moved rock. Let us say to the praise
of his firmness, that he has remained perfectly
insensible.
"Have pity on an unfortunate young man;
(thus runs one Of these epistles,) love, and
my afiianced wishes box. You have heart
You comprehend my despair A box, Mon.
sier, box, or die"
NJ. Montgny lit his cigar with the letter. and
yet the young man did not die. A young man
of lively wit, Of the Faubourg of st. Honore,
had received the same invitation. This invita-.
ton came from young widow, Of whose blue
eyes, and black hair, he could not prevent him
self from often dreaming. 1t was generally
thought in society that he stood good chance
Of obtaining her hand.
This young man was called Fernand, like
the hero in La Favorite, but more fortunate
than his namesake, there was no rival Alphonse
between his Leonore and himself
One morning when she was suffering from
ennu, Il would warn you to beware Of the sex
when they have the ennni,) he encountered her
in the Champs Elysees. ado not speak TO me,
said she, Il have the blues, sadness is my com
pnnion; sadness is very happy, permit me to
remain with it."
"A r,adrigall That is very pretty, but pre-
fer abstraction
lhink whether there rs not something that
would please you
at is fatiguing to think. Do better; find
out"
"If you would go to the Theatre2p
"In fact said the widow, "they give to-mor-
row the Demi-Monde, at the Gymnase. They
talk great deal of this comedy. IL appears
that il is impossible to obtain a box. Procure
me one.'
>"You shall have it, Madame"
Take care! IL you do not procure it for me,
! will never see you again
Fernand turned quickly round and FASTENED
to the Gymnasc. There we're no boxes to be
had-not even stall.
"Diable,' murmured he. He then sought
out those ingenious nomads who make traffic
of seats, outside the Theatre.
"How much do you want? louis, 10 louis,
25 louisP Here they are said he,