The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-09-18
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RoxON THE EAR

W! I,DqaTed RI EAIIS, W A'i"I a.
T.ss :1c y Y onSra "IlesiOne,' and exCit
j arit'is' s5 aires already seen not . little 9
~, BE aa obsscs Of liN. She had hard
b. r,1o1i' Pc eleventh year, when hel
racAs 'I, I5a ia to be relieved Of the 70
nassi', aG ~ n her education, placed hel
sISabi'lu's, ~ ~ and direction oil the con
a;N ia q I he Italian Ia opera. Hardly .
!E'95' 20, ., 's .Se sang q small part in al
Va A'a ,i ,5' rreaI success but when
@pi' .iao' S,iI hsr tostudy parts that DID
5q s.l y" Sc,, she ran away, and, under
t&PIess.s , aT,' oi an old actor whom she
sFo .sS If, son, a lad Of her own age
ssF 'p' c NJ, of strolling players;
i'el > ,., , II many Of the provincial
S4 y p :I,' as an actress and now as can,
Ens, I ."l never failed TO DO rewarded
lyiEt ;. S W. rIsudi!s She led this waD'
'la pI N however, for only few years.
tT I555, Y| ,be babe adieu to her faithful
'lssIt nj returned TO the Italian opera
.s Sa;i, " where she met with q hearty
i tLT' She had developed into q
t6 ssu,y, She was, 1t Is true, OF
n, medium hight, but her figure was
NV -II.. ~ symmetrical, and oil her move.
wv. w T.re so singulArly graceful that
y ~. rs The delight Of oil observers; In
~ .Ss was a fresh wild.rose among
I. ID AVER, ~, Of the then French dramatic
~. : 4 Ier features were not remarkably
~ ~, but her face was full Of expires.
I md mirrOred truthlully every senti-
..,,d the soul. Her eyes were full Of
!. ,-i he, voice was remarkably sympa.
In and her laugh irresistible.
nj t.isr Of an ungOvcrnablo temper when
/. DI ~, sprered, she was more feared
IN, K, Sejoyed by her colleagues, and then
l. "a, sccusedI Of being unduly ambi.
a, and proud-perhaps even naughty.
\, Id, snoBg her associates, she was
:, sS;eoueniy called "thC Queen with.
' y. crown" II, however, one OF these
,..r,. sol into trouble; if any one of her
..t,,sItbts had au end 10 attain with
ne Conductor or director; u ono OF them
,.tII sDy assistance whatsoever, her
s., sccesl was to Clarion, who was
+It,il d DO one, and was always ready
4 4 hare her last franc with those more
s.,Iy than herself. Fearlessness and
n,,1.nimity were prominent traits in her
lS,sc,ertOthe end Of her days, and the
,,Dtu5,Of the many she had bGfriend.
VS. The only treasure she amassed
t.;irghu brilliant career.
Atar the representation OF "Hesione,"
1, P,,i; discussed the merits OF tho new
Tau, and the opinion was universal that
.gAleat as an actress lar exceeded her
prtgHa singer. 1t was even believed
aNshc had the ability to become the
Erby successor to the never.to.be-for-
,Nsn Adrienne LeCouveur, If she would
yl:.l1ge the lyric for the tragic stage.
raIAr, DAlembert, Lemierre and
| !. FOX, all offered to write apart speci.
lily iJr her, and used all their powers. of
persuasion 10 induce her TO devote her
slD the drama. She finally consented,
.sl studied DOrinde in Molierc's "Tar.
t!5t" then ZenObia, Ariadnc and Elec.
tn, aud finally the part Of Zaide, which
roaire WrOte for Mdlle. Gaussin. At
hs' disappearance in this latter char
itG, Mile. Clarion completely over
endowed all its former representatives,
Alrn de Livry, Gaussin, and even the
taadlll and gifted DelIus.
ItnOS became fashionable among the
VI; atisiocraCy to patrOniZe the rising
Sal. The greatest ladies' opened their
io0ts to her, aDl the first nObleMen were
p;ogd to number her among their nc.
Glli0taICeS 1t was astonishing how in.
En.Oie The youthful actress seemed TO
i.ee illttcring attentions. She even re.
lsinsd unmOved by those of Prince
IoAti, the lat one time) royal patron OF
\. The most distinguished opera dancers.
tof!Gsts no female figure had aroused
BIS alsaness from his wOnlcd apathy, but
DOW lie could not lind terms sufficiently
oppressive to phrase his admiration.
What 4 head what genuine passion,
.al what Incompatible grace" he OK.
'.lIued, when he first saw the new ia.
io'IlG, lle determined that the youthful
'!lf should acquire additional luster by
Lowing tito sCintillate in his palace.
, Ftlnce Cont was noted throughout all
rance Tor the SplCndOr of his ietes. He
Entertained his friends With lavish OK.
.saalIlIe aud royal magnifCcnce, in spite
u ae d'sotganlzed condition of his tlnan
~ oU! bis reunions were very different
alelF character, and this difference was
FAXED even by the manner OF extending
" invitations. Ii the royal gentleman
y, I the aTls!ocracy; II prinCesses,
'-.AesSes and marChionesses, with their
speC''Tc sets, were to be lis guests, his
l4Ife DC ceremOnio himself drove from
wy 70 hotel, and delivered the ladies'
printed on silk, accompanying
TSu WIN a beautiful bunch of flowers.
W 1usa, however, he invited his guests to
at suppers he frequently gave, tho invi.
A J.. o. were verbal, delivered by one of
. .,aS and usually only a day in ad.
' 1use, IN these occasions the leading
: &c and singers, actors and actresses
NY ny various Paris theatres, assembled
:, us palace, together with q number Of
Y. Ny more .te favored gentlemen of his high.
~ y acquaintance.
Two Srtistes only received Invitations
= 4'T y ae prince entertained the aristocra.
; IN ialasaus beautiful pupil, the gifted
y Is Sa. slu pianist, Male do HALEY, and
! ,'AsSlaa'lng Anne Capis dc Camargo,
: SSAa AUS whose fame was only eQuaied
~, 49, :, Uesu'y and virtues. And so it was
'a .T. .as Gay alter the first representation
,,,! laiule, with tho new Dorinde, an
i ~ ! n invitation, which sounded very
S, : oS"Oa.lniSnd, was received by Mdlle.
a, DS 70 Ssupper at the Hotel Cont.
! nv WAY cloud darkened the fair brow
y ~ Oiip,o oud little actress, and how firmly
h h. t,OS e her thin, cherry lips Still
ysi, moments hesitation, she accepted
i !, aviation T,a ! OF her royal patron.
n, !" wa, was a gay and brilliant company
~ rs SII, ,,. on the following evening,
=, ny ,i,d luxurious salons Of Prlaco Conf;
,s !, "u gentlemen only seemed really
A oIi. Over the brOws Of the younCcI
,IoS O' ,Sa. stage Processes there was some.
,sis b Ht a. denoted . certain unrest, while
h ", v,,sIt eyes seemed TO sparkle with
1n SnpIesslon OF defiance. Were they moi
lrs pS'.eu 70 hear agaln and again the