The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12


manager Infatuated declared he would never forgive
her. and whom the culprt came back TO Paris he kept
his word To be IN rars and before public was
more than the aspiring could endure;
she therefore took false name aud came out
In fairy piece, the "Bicnc-auxbois." The Iitte
che bad to say was said SO peculiarly that inquiries
made, and Sarah. finding II useless 10 sham any
longer, had 10 give out and applied for
an engagement at the 0oeon Al that timc there
two managers at this theatre MN. Chilly 9nd Duques-
rel, under the supervision OF lover Of the tine arts,
Camille Doucet. The latter greatly patronized Sarah
and sent her to NJ Chilly, who, Struggling his snoui-
ders. sand ''Sbe will only do for tragedy" ". Du-
qussre was not OF mis- partners opinion, and assum-
ing right he owned to select artlste tor the
0deon. no selected our wandering and talented Jewess
PANE FORTUNE.
From this period down 10 the present her fame has
ever been I'M reasne whether the old repertoire
IN modern pieces As the melancholy Queen oil Spain.
IN "Ruy Bias, she created complete farore,
as zanetto, IN Coppees lie PEASANT" she was
styled nimtable. Her perfect diction, her laugush-
Ing, tonder, harmonious organ picture sThe Muse OF
Poetry" Her private life was obviously picked TO
pieces by enemies OF all eccentrcy and averse TO the
Bohemian tendencies OF the new favor,te. II was
said she hal large coffin with satin IN her bed.
tried 10 poison herself; that had sol Are 10 her
own home. then ul OF art treasures II IS possible
Sarah Bernardi does not see anything iugubrious ~
coffin beyond Its particular cut and au empty cohn
lined with satin may not be SO Impressive her az
one containing mortal remains As 10 the history OF
the IRE no one beIlcvcd II, but such reports inurod
her IN tho opinion OF the majority. However,
N. Perrin, manager Of the Theatre Fruncats
offered her an engagement, and she paid
down large sum tho Odeon, being
there bound by treaty II would be too long here to
anayzc her different rendcrnss of the pieces she has
played since "Mlle. de- Belo- ole lie SPHINX la
File dc Roland, "Pheire have shown her In turn
to DO AZ great ra0edienne as a finished come
dsenne. She has often spit blood goiuY OF the
stage, but her energy is prodgious. No rehearsals
can be TOO we'll rehearscd; so long there is flaw
ner will compels every one playing with her 90 over
tho ground until she Is satisfied She also indeiat,ga.
bic Her slight figure, her sunken eyc, often reveal
over-exerton but she has antique sort OF grandeur
in denying that work cln be 100 much for hcr A few
years ago, very few sne awoke with IDEA act
ing was not her preaestned career, that she could
have oeen great sculptor, aud she took les
sons For dnys she sat in her impromptu
stclicr, with her hair flowing down her back, her
wavy dsurc wrapped long, loose robe aud as.en-
tive 70 the instructions she received with lump Of
tuers earth before her. Tho consequence OF this
new attempt was the splendid group exhibited at the
Salon. representing an old woman Their own portrail)
with the corpse Of wrecked son lying over her lap
whom Sarah executed work Of art sho looked at
herself IN mirror, wr,nklng her forehead and tenn.
pies IN such manner that persons calling on her
were deceived Tor the space OF time she the
aspect Of decrepitude. But this consunma.e actress
should be the native elegance OF tho daughters
OF judah, when she neither acts nor dreams OF her
profession. All her gestures arc simple and
perfect; she Is folded IN her skirts, not
dressed. Her great hobby the building OF
lovely home, and as long that lasted she turnoo
architect, pacing her queeply manners up and down
naked walls ana fascinating her broklayers With as
much ardor as If they were he. Tuesday night ad-
mirers at the Theatre Francais.
That Mile. Sarah Bcrnhardt will ever do things like
any else is hopeless; that she will ever entirely
give up an Irregular course can more be xpected
from her than from comet; she loves untrodden
paths but yet Is faithful tradition and art modu.
lAtpg her verse as mgr tngaes sing spontane ousy
and crossing The stage IKE a shadow, an evsnescent
vision.
for, with this ideal impcrsouation of Poetry, her
motto, her daring challenge to the world IL "Quaad
meme :" .-s
CRoyErrK
OF all the Paris actresses enjoy public 70 yor
there IS not who cxciles curiosity than Mile
CrolzcHe or around whose namo the wall OF private
lilo carefully guarded. Few women conceal their
mens more strictly few so totally abbor journal
ism and the prying curiosity OF their neighbour yet
the motto Of this gifted societore OF the Comsde Fran
case Il omrance, which signifies .no bounds no re-
strictons." THIS she applies only to her Of
acting to her representations the Stage; she is
different being, entirely distinct from the quiet lady.
like and highly cultivated girl fond Of retirement
that We have scen lettering, book IN hand along the
sanded walks Of our own garden. She is Called
"cphinx"-a name that has remained attached to her
since tppcared In Octave Feuet's piece; ma me-
ioo that Is peculiarly applicable TO the character
hi re sketch.
1t IS neither fair. is easy, specify the exact
ae o. Cro'zette Women declare, OF course. that she
Is thirty, but Wa are assured that she born
after tho revolution OF ls4s The certificates
are al 81 Petersburg Another delicate point
native OF Russia. Suffice It to say that she Is
OF noble descent AS reg rus his origin. No mention
Is made oil tho reap NJ. Crolzelte but there is great
deal OF information respecting Crozettcs grandftner.
He bad IN his time been Iessce proprietor aud rsgis
semr OF numerous small play houscs-a kind OF Jack
ol-all trndcs Ia the dramatic world. Like Shakes
peare, nc bad written and composed the pieces he
performed In; no was even someLimes In his own per-
both the public and the actor. when the
pieces did not Russithc fanit oil the climate,
undoubtedly. He had lovely daughter, aud brought
her up IN the cnoregraphc art. Ballots proved more
Croizette amassec enough money to enable
her TO leave the capital The Cars She had then
thrcc dugnt~rs sphinx included, and she brought
them, with al her Deonaings. 70 Versailles heir
ciucstivn Was commenced on system entirely OPP
posed 10 that oil the ex-Dallct dancer Nine Croizote
was sensible womap, and uavng abandoned the
stage was determined tnat neither vi ner three grs
should be exposed to the dangers sho herself had gone
through. she perhaps drew ihc line rather too cVse,
Tor the young led knew no more OF the outer word
than pensionnatrcs IN a convent. one bag become
tue vile OF the famous artist Caroius Duran,
tue other OF most honorable man Ia business.
Mile Ctoze!te may not have wanted TO become a
governcss but sue Was told she had 10 10 up Tor
diploma At the Hnte DE- Villc aud studied accordingly.
She passed her cxamDaiion mott successfully, hut
when diplomte she found no pupils. she applied Tor
situation AS morning ner out whether ncr delicate
looks were against hcr or wbetncr she appeared litter
TO learn than to teach her applications unproft-
ablc. She then consulted her old master and
allowed to Try music aud drawing, Two accomplish.
ments winch, thrown IN with really sound iD-
structiou might re nder her tuition desirable.
Meanwhile " brokcn-down actress who in her day
had known tho stars VI the Coincide Francaise,
became a constant visitor al Nine. CrJizette's The
grs used TO cali her 'ihc Queen OF Holland" because
she loved TO relate that hc King Dad greatly admired
hCr IN nm nj ink Par, ANNA m