The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-11-08

PARIS, Oct. Gath, 1873.
Correspondence Of the True Northerner.
universal exhibition does not promote the
best interests OF the drama. Managers know
perfectly well that strangers to Paris must go
somewhere IN the evening, aud that 1t matters
very little what piece is played before them.
The object Of foreigners is 10 kill time; Of the
French, to be able to say that they have visited
come particular artist. 1t must be remembered
that thousands OF provInciais have been
brought to Paris by this years show, who have,
probably, never been there before persons of
strange dress and uncouth speech, vino have
been saving money ever since the Exhibition
was first projected, and are now prepared to
spend it avlshly. What is the use OF mount
ing new piece for them ," say the managers.
The Parisans are all away; let as do as one
OF our fraternity did in About's Madelon, who
desired his authors to produce him piece with
. Ie MON de dialogue possible, et surt0W, mes
anais point desprit!" myself heard the toll
lowing conversation at the box-offce OF the
Theatre Francais. They were going to play Le
Chandelier, by Alfred de M1sset \ French
gentleman came in, and, addressing the dame
de Ia location, said: Madame, what is this
Chandelier? Is it comedy? >" Yes, sir"
" By whom ," :" By Alfred de Musset. Is
it good play" Yes, sir" Fortified by
these various assurances, the provincial took
stall. Let us hope he did not regret the use to
which he put bis money.
The powerful but repulsive drama, Joseph
Balsamo, did not long keep the stage OF the
Odeon. The good taste OF Paris revolted
against its brutality, which the excellence OF
the acting and the general truthfulness Of the
piece, as an historical picture, could not redeem.
1t ls SAID that NJ Duquesnal, the manager, was
so suIe Of success with it, that he b ad declined
more than one piece which might possibly have
served his purpose. Anyhow, he, like others OF
his cloth, has not produced any novelty, but
fallen back upon Danicheff, which he brought
out originally IN 1876 lie can have no cause
to regret his choice 1t has been played for
four months to crowded houses. 1t must be
admitted that the strangers who go to zee It
now are far more appreciative than the Paris
ans used TO be. They admired, it is true; bat
they also sneered; and the wisdom OF intro
ducing the sarcastic dhdche, Roger De Talde. TO
mock at certain situations from the stage and
that might have been dangerous was almost
painfully evident.
Births and deaths sometimes occur in strange
situations. The Rdppel relates a story which
in less serious paper, would pass for an in
ventlon In the captive balloon, on Sunday,
young lady was taken Iii. A doctor from
Lordes, who happened to be in the car saw her
safely delivered OF boy before the balloon
reached the ground, when a cab took the
mother and child to hotel. The husband, son
OF one of the leading Manchester manufactur-
ers, presented the doctor with 500 francs for
his services; and the Rappel commends balloon
accents to doctors in want of patients; while 1t
remarks, that child who has started SO high
in the world, promises to attain eminence. On
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sixty y-eight returning to his country on account
Of ill-health, died in the train between Pans
and Marseilles, In the arms OF his young com
panion, Joseph Bertonelli, on his way to join
thesarmy. There is no doubt as to natural
death, for the deceased had shown great ex-
haustlon, and haG, consequently been allowed
separate compartment with Bertonelli; but the
latter is in custody on suspicion OF robbing the
body. lie handed the police 100 francs, as the
deceased's only property; but on being search
ed, 60 francs we're found in his wascoat lining,
which he then SAID deceased had given him to
pay for his journey, the balance to go to bis
family for masses for his soul. Bertonelh is
still detained at Tounerre.
NJ. Gambetta reached Paris early on Sunday
morning. He was enthusiastically cheered on
leaving Grenade, and at various stations on
his way back. AT voirin little girl dressed in
white presented him with q tricolour boquet,
and M. Gambetta thanked b er with n kiss. At
Grand Temps the old flag of 1889 was brought
out and M. Gambetts hailed it as the flag Of
the first Commune, freed by the Revolution
At Tour du Peu cannon we're fred as the train
stopped. At Bourgain q crowd collected at
night and loudly cheered hun. The full text OF