The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
ARTISTIC, DRAMATIC AND LITERARY GOSSIP
IN PARIS.


pectant public has long looked forward to. "st
| Paul. ~ by Ernest Renan; the blood of Germani-
GUS" by A. Beue. member OF the Institute; George
Sands "stone Which Rons;' Arsene Haussay e's
| .Parisiennes,n AM minor works are the volumes
now seen every table, not forgetting Hector Pes
sard's "Gcndarmes." OF st Paul" IL Is objected
that NJ. E. Remains free thinking is TOO mildly az
gressive his negatons tame and his controversy 30
bengnant that critics Of a more advanced hue have
gwen hun the surname of domestic atheist"
The blood of Germanieus'' is totally different
production and most boldly defiant The author
shows the history OF the Roman emperors and the
fatal results Of unlimited power. The following few
lines give the tone to this remarkable volume:-
Revolutionary, says NJ. Beule 'are those who IN
dermine the base Of regular STATE to secure their
own usarped rights who violate the law. and of the
army make means whereby to Cypress the people,
Of the Senate degraded instrument, of free vote
lie of the multitude a mercenary drove, and corrupt
the heart of the nation bysmmerslng 1t III lethargy
and forgetfuness OF It's own responsibilities. On
the other hand, those who Insist the maintenance
of the constitution, the grandeur OF the State
acquired Through constant effort, on having human
dignity respected, the rights OF citizens con-
secrated, the popHace rendered laborious and
as fond OF labor as OF their country-such
as these have in all times been genuine conserva-
truly revolutionary" This piece has struck ali
readers being OF a most just application to the
Roman empire because 1t could, perhaps, be applied
10 other times and other governments with equal
appropriateness. Ii has become usual to cite parts
OF books in all articles photography, probably
with view 10 give those interested In new works
sample Of the authors style and induce them thus
TO obtain the work. This Is now so prevalent a
custom that it appears heretical to condemn it;
nevertheless, earnest consideration, this plan OF
setting Off piece Of the goods kept back Is n sad
service rendered to publishers and a disadvantage to
authors. Many talk OF book and OF every character
IN a book who have read about half column OF
newspaper criticism upon It, while others fancy they
need make no outlay at the publishers after the
superhuous knowledge they have thus attained.
can only compare this style OF reading to the absur
dity Of an architect who would show all the
stones with which he is going to have a cathedral
built. certainly should not think so much OF them
as should OF the pile when the stones are put to-
gether. AS q principle, therefore do not quote,
combining criticism on new publications to c0nscien-
tlous appreciation and the opinion OF the general
bulk OF the enlightened public. In the prologue Of
George Sands new novel we are introduced to the
artists room at the Odeon theatre, and the illustr-
writer reveals some of the secrets OF hlstrionic
art Under a disguised form We recognize certain
characters who have left long traces In the memory
OF artists. One has just expired in misery, as the
journals have all echoed who was rough diamond IN
his way. His name was Albert Grisar the musician
and celebrated composer OF q large number OF ope
retes, among which, 'Gilles Ravisseur," 'BonsOr.
Monsieur Pantalon," les Porcherons &C. several OF
Opera Comique in Paris later at the Theatre Lyrque
ana Bouiies Parlsens. lie was, in his latter days
eessiveiy melancholy and expressed deep aversion
for the Onenbach tendencies Of stage music. His
old associations with artists such Boeldieu,
were his constant talk, and, being day more de-
pressed than usual, happening to cast his eyes on
Bants which were the worse Tor wear, exclaimed
NIhs is a new edition OF 'Bonsoir, Monsieur Panta
lon,' which did not look forward tor memora.
bic GATE for the performance Of one Of his operas
was That Of February 81, 1s4s. "GIlles Ravisseurn
was played on the OF the revolution which was
He M ssI1o Ia.,al
a song which was the debut OF his repu alton while
listening to the rolling of the at the siege OF
Antwerp. The "Fblle' was first sung by Nourrit,
then at Brusseisthe same Nourrlt VINO Killed him
self for having been once Missed IN Paris.
Another celebrity has departed this life but OF a
very different character; Is the proprietor Of the
garden SO dear 10 the Quarter Latin, and known
France call hun, father" Butler, has lett 100000
francs.benlnd him, which proves nndenlaply that it
is better speculation by far to SET dances 10 music
than music TO dancing as opera composers 90. He
has no children and tue fortune comes down TO his
nephew VINO, now the funeral Is over has reopened
the gardens, where dancing Il continued as
before. strange fact 1t Is. but true that the
owners or the Closerie ground on which Ubiquitous
poiAas and cavaliers aione are perpetrated, be-
longs to a religious community of nuns. A lease
was made some twenty-seven years ago letting the
ground 10 NJ. Butler up to this year. The lease ex
pifes IN TWO months when the present generation
of nuns are determined such wicked capers shall be
stopped. The Closerie des Lilas viii be conse
quenty transferred TO the locality now occupied by
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, now to be removed.
VI. Butler began life as an apprentice to d lamp
maker, VINO Is no other than ". jeanne, now the
publisher OF SO many guide books He Is next
found in service as q footman, IN the company OF
another friend in the same condition as himself,
liked balls, aud was. by some innuence or
other, raised TO the rank OF inspector at
puoic places of entertainment especaily at the
"Chaumiere where the cancaA does usually require
Inspection. Then he hired the Prado aud success
sively increased in hrs specially. He was man OF
much observation, q friend to artists and literat.
He has written his memoirs, which give some inter-
estng scenes OF life at the Cosere and disclose
good deal Oh romance and drama In real life. His
collection OF minerals is very valuable hard stones
beng his tender point lie Kept open house for his
friends and Ills table was OF Inc most hospltable
kind. Henry Murger, the author OF "Bohemians,"
was an intimate hanRef-on
An excitement that is totally defunct is the salon.
All the paintings are seen returning their well
known studios on carts, trucks or backs OF hired
porters. IL Is q desolate procession. A painting
that is sod leaves the palais in very different trlm
with jaunty, festive spring upon high, and It Is
often accompanied by the painter himself, Keeping
an eye ON IL 10 the very last.
An artist who met with immense success IN Paris
this year Is the famed American painter, NJ. Bier
stadt. He is located at the Grand Hotel, and his
saLo there is one OF the most interesting social
and artistic point Of view 1t is the gathering place
Of celebrities IN the literary world, be they EngIsh.
| French 81 American Three magnificent paintings
which fave not yet been exhibited are an additional
attraction. One is called ''Bridal VEIL" view of
| the Yosemite Valley and most propltlous Is the
name given TO this superb work. 1t was commenced
at Rome and finished In Paris. golden mist Is
seen TO rise as lifted from the front OF the rocks
by some fairy with rosy-tpped fingers. AS the veil Of
I
ing at the foot OF the crags, from the interstces
| Of which shoot forth twgs OF maple, branches
| OF daring OAK and cotton bush. figure or
two on horseback stand about in mute co1empla
| ton ON swelling knobs in the front ground ana
| under the shade OF gigantic oaks. The small but
| Well-proportloned stature Of the men makes the
COLOSSAL ridge Of rocks appear all the more i'm
66slng ana majestic compared thus to the smaness
| of the cords OF creatiQn,9
The otner work which ves with this Is a ',Storm
! ON the Pralrle,n drove OF powerful bufaoes are
| wading through stream which divides the forest
| opposite from the prairie, whence mighty wind
| Is blowing, and over which q FEARFUL cloud Is
gathering. IL seems to come along like n'extermi.
mating decree OF glooming fatality. The willow and
cotton wood twisting, the blue rock IN the dis
lance frowns on, and the short underwood vegeta
ton writbes all the bushy hills to the right. One
| CLEAN OF sunshine guides The terrified drove
| Two paintings such as these are sufficient foi
| the reputation OF one man In his lifetime, and the
crowd OF foreign artists who are ever pouring in L
see them envy such sites as those which NJ
Blerstadt - determined TO consecrate his brush to-
| "Do nothing but American scenery he says very
| v.