The New York herald., 1879-07-15
LONDON GOSSIP.
WE'VE WARD AND MR.. IRvING--AMERIcAN
ART IN LONDON.

SARAH BERNHARDT's REsIGNATIoN-M MISS GENE
ART IN LONDON.
LONDON. July q 1872
Sarah. the divine. is having hard time of it. In
her own country and in perfde Albion she has been
,nercilessly taken task. Mr.. Albert Wolf, of the
Figaro led the attack from Paris and Iselgravia =
whoever he or she may be-in London. 30 after
awhile there came the announcement. not wholly
unexpected that The mpetuous lady had resigned.
In her own telegraphic to the Gaa'ois. for
which she has written letters from London, 'Ja
donne ma deinission ct slis absolument decidee
Ia maintenir. yous pouvez rafirmer"-p
have sent in my resignation and have
absolutely decided to abide by it. You may so
afiirm.) Nile Rernhardts action in resgning her
position socieairs Of the great company is prob
ably to be attributed rather natural desire to
anass large fortune than to any difficulties or
squabbles in which she may have borne part in
London society with her colleagues. The an
nouncomcnt OF her forthcoming engagements is
enough to take ones breath away. Four hundred
thousand dollars for two years in America. expenses
paid 10000 for four months in Europe--outside
OF France, of course-for France, suppose, will be
closed to her Indeed the god has descended in a
shower Of gold upon the lady of the golden voice
aud golden hair!
AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT.
The Times. even. has editor al upon Sarah. the
golden. Speaking of the American engagement it
says:-
If 1t be true seems to be believed in Paris. that
Mile. Bernhardt has received an invitation to visit
America at remuneration of 1000. .00Ot. a year.
will be surprised that should have solved
to Quit society whose atmosphere has not It said
beea worry congenial to her for some time past The
whole Comedie Francaise has found that theatrical
gains in England, when once the tide has set in
fhn,f IL,
cess in London means "a success throughout the Eng
disappearing world. and if the pound is more
mighty than the pound 1t is little to the point
that fewer people in America will under
stand the language i'll which the popular actress will
perform even than i'll London. America likes to
enjoy whatever has found favor in England. and is
always ready to pay literally for the privilege Such
temptation to take the tido of fortune at its flood 1t
hardly in human nature to resist. We do not
think worse of clergyn man who exchanges the pres
sure and the selfsacrice of heavy parochial work
for the ease of comfortable preferment and we can
hardly blame actress who has gained, certainly
not undeservedly the favor OF great community
for taking advantage OF her at cost
to the dignity of an honored insttution. All
say is that Mile Bernhardt is the child of her
tme while the society to which she will shortly bid
farewell still retains the traditions Of former age.
The contrast has long been manifest in Paris.
and must sooner or later have effected the inevitable
severance.
Whether or not the Coincide FRANCHISE. as in the
case of Nine. Plessy. will beg Sarah after
gaining suit for damages against her. remains to
be seen Meanwhile the golden is mistress Of
the situation and has the ball-a solid golden ball
at her feel.
oENEvIEvE WARD LONDON.
Miss Genevieve Ward has leased tho Lyceum
Theatre from Mr.. Irving for month from the I'd Of
August. on which day she will produce powerful
drama by Mr.. Palgrave Simpson She has q double
r6ts in it. which is well suited to her. hear that
Mr.. Irving has treated very handsomely with Miss
Ward in the matter. and said that be would
have closed the theatre during the vacation had she
not wished to have 1t. as he would not have leased
it to any one else. 1 hear. too. that Mr.. Got the
doyen of the Coincide Francaise, has asked Miss
Ward to Join tho society take the place Of Nine.
Favart, who Is about to retire.
RELICS LONDON.
The Morning Post prints an interesting paragraph
relating to the improvements in tho Temple which
will obiterate of the old features of that classic
neghoorhood As many OF the picturesque nooks
and old buildings of the Inns of Court about to
give place to modern improvements. the Fine Art
tive OF those places. At Lincons Inn tue old gate
way in Chancery lane Ton which 1t is said that Ben
Jonson worked bricklayer and the ancient
dining hall tnow the Court OF Chancsryl are selected
tor reproduction. In the Temple will be depicted
Fountain court. to be associated with memories
Dr. Jonson and Richard Savage the nook adjoining
the house of the MASTER where may be the stone
with the inscription. Here lies Oliver Goldsmith"
the Temple from the river showing the famous din
ing hall the Society of the Middle Temple and
the old dias, suggesting that time and tide
wait for man. Mr.. Munger is the artist intrused
tie sketches in pocketbook of the little fountain
celebrated by Charles Dickens. when he asked to
.move on" by Of the imposing beings in gorgeous
array whose duty it is to keep watch the small
boys and sparrows "You can't do drorings ere
without permission" said the Being. But" pro-
tested the artist you it's only little sketch of
tina. fountain" Cant help that; you must MT"
Finally, after more squabbling. Mr. Munger was led
off to the Office of some magistrate. and there told
that il he wrote letter asking for permission he
might in due course receive it. The official. how
ever, upon his common sense being appealed to.
Tented. and Mr.. Munger. being released from the
handouts of red tape. completed his sketch. His
appointment by the Fine Art Society to illustrate
these famous hooks OF old London is, suppose,
sequel to tho incident.
SPORTING WORLD.
Racing. like cricketng. boating and everything
else in which society is interested has been drenched
and drowned, and the Newmarket summer meeting
has been dismal and wretched Mr.. Lorillard had
four Of his entered for the July stakes.
but only Cherokee put in appearance. The rain
came down in torrents just before the race. which
easily won by Prince Soltykoh's Mask, Chero-
kee being fifth out Of ten runners. The Sportsndn
say of him that he is very shapely, bay of con-
siderable length and power. and when he is little
more forward in condition than at present he may
win some stakes for Mr. Lorillard.