New-York tribune., 1869-04-17

full Of that spirit, intelgently and by unconscious
instinct sympathetic with it, Sardou, who is in no
sense politician reformer but par excellence in all
senses, and by trade playwright, writing for the
popular stage and for the day. rises with the
new day and the resurrected public ife-the revived
political vitality of the French public-to higher
theme and lofter style than he dreamed Of thought
Of cared for desired dared to venture on ten years
ago, five years ago, two years ago. In those years,
even if the censorship had permitted the letter OF
Pate the audience had not accepted, and assimilaed
to their own, its spirit.
Tho age and body of the tme-his form and pres
ence being mirrored on the French theater with
degree Of fidelity unapproached by ours where pieces
and actors are mostly foreign merely entertaining,
not representing nor occupying us-the stage here
is all the world in eptome-offers at least micro
cosmic view of the great pubc's taste and sentl-
ment. Tried by the theatrical standard these have
undergone credtabe change OF late. There ls not
now nor has there for some time been IN Paris, any
Of those garsh spectacles whose principal authors
were the machnlst ballet-master and undress-
maker-the so-called literary collaboration subordina
tin his brains with due appreciation Of their WORTH
to the legs of the troupe. 1t just at the Porte
| St. Martin where these had such vogue, but where
| at last it is comfortable to know that the finest
work of them the Biche au BOs at last ruined Marc
Fouriner; that Felix Raphael inaugurated his man
aRcment last Autumn with the drama OF Cadio,
| literary work drawn from one of George Sands, or
as that lady author more femininely signs her
| SELF Madame Lima Dudevant Sand. Not deferred
| from his purpose by the very moderate pecunlary
success of this first attempt NJ Felix. in his reform
atory efforts has now secured his reward in Pdtrie
IL is no oense to Mr. Raphael Felix to say that he is
not fanatcal moral refOrmer nor that his literary
tastes and requirements inferior to those OF Marc
| Fourner, who has given reputable proofs OF his
quality in both those kinds But he is very shrewd
dealer in theatrical goods and aims to furnish such
as suit his customers and SO draws them in nightly
crowds to his house in Paris with legitimate drama
as he drew them in nightly crowds to his London
last year with the bold bouffoneries of Mile.
| Schneider.
She being really very clever actress, still draws
at the Boufes in the Dird, Offenbachs last musical
drollery think il will be his last in that kind
with which he and his imtators have nearly satiated
the French public He too has ambition for better
things Vert Vert is having good run at the Opera
Comique and is admitted by critics and public to be
in advance of his two previous attempts to compose
for that house. Now no is in negotiation for live
act libretto, Grand Opera, with Sardou, who, it is
said, has also received proposals from Verdi to
brettize the Paie for that composer. Nor Is this
the end Of the trophies of vctorien the Victorious
the liberty Of their city, and Bogans resident in
Paris are getting up subscription to ofiersom more
substantial token of honor TO "a great writer who
has produced great work that will show all Franco
what kind of men those are whom certain ones would
make Frenchmen OF 10 rob them OF their past for the
benefit OF the history of France. The name OF this
writer is sardou. The title of his drama is PATRIE
and this country is ours and through several
,iehtly emphatic but earnest paragraphs, runs the
patriotic call of the organizer Of the subscription 10
! his compatriots living in France who do protest
| AGAINST the "agglomeration" Of their free little
| Belgium TO Napoleonized. great France.
| Although it was performed for tho last night. La
FaniIre des Gaeur deserves aword in this connection
The subject Of the piece is drawn like that Of Pdtre
from the history of the Revolt Of the Netherlands
II, two authors Messrs Jules Clarete and Petrucell
| della Galtina, both of whom have made themselves
honorable places in other departments Of literature
are noyices in dramatic writing. In plot, dialogue
dtuatons and all stage effects. il il far inferior "a
the work OF their long practced skilled rival, but in
| sentiment keeps the same high level breathing the
same lofty spirit OF devotion TO country and freedom
After fair success at tho Amb0I C0nqae, it gives
| way to Vdutrin.
This comedy Of Balzac's was brought ont and
played for tho first time the 18th March, lS40 On
| thc 18th il was put under interdct by the authori
ties because Frederick Lemaitre, then in his prime
! had got himself up for Vautrn in guse that was
| too sarcastcal" for the then reigning monarch.
| What made it worse was, that the malicious public
and the suspicious minister both fancied they dis
covered in the character as well in the appearance
| of Vautrn some traits of resemblance TO Louis
Philippe. Lemaitre resumes his old part-that is,
what is left Of him he ia only ruin, still rather
| grand one Of the grand artist of 1910.
4 NJ
Vaudeville, with Doche in the part of Marguerite,
which she created at the first performance IL years
ago. One of the provincial Academies proposes as
| subject for prizo essay "The modern drama from
the point Of view Of art and manners: Female dis
honor is the theme daily treated on our cotemporary
| French stage. Consider the value of such u dra-
matte motiye seek for the and study the lit
ernry and moral consequences of the persistent use
Of IT, examine especially the nature and effects OF
the prestige with which it is the mode to surround
| fallen women"
Among new pieces accepted. or in rehearsal, are Ls
JdT Polonais, an historical drama by tho noyelists
| Erckman-Chat Gutenberg, nm historical drama
by Ed Fournier Julie, comedy OF manners. by Oc-
| tave Feuillet
At the Theatre Lyrque Wagner's Rienz, is in its
| completing rehearsas.
Patti Caux is back from Russia and has appeared
at the Italiens and was "ovated," Of course.
Nillson has received her diploma as member Of the
Stockholm Academy
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