The New York herald., 1879-07-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The London Morning Post says -"Mlle. Sarah Bern
hard has. it is true. resigned her place among the
socsar of the Coincide Franchise. out her resigna-
tion does not take effect until after her return to
France and her engagements here will be fulniied.
The great actress has signed engagement to go to
America next November and enchant the New World
with her talents She is to travel tor two years. Al
expenses are to paid and she is to receive $50 00o To
this temptation realize fortune she has very
turally succumbed. She will regret Paris as Paris
will regret her. The appears gigantic. but
divided by 800 gives average of fl30 night
for the She cannot of course play every night.
but f3Oo or $500 night is no unusual sum for an
artist of her rank and attraction to receive
Colonel Mapeson. writes London correspondent.
has met with serious loss in the secession Of Miss
Alwina Yalleria, of the ablest of his youthful
prime donne. Miss Valera is Americana na-
tive of Baltimore. Mapleson kept her in the back
ground however, and did not give her the oppor-
tunites she considered herself entitled to; at
the conclusion of her contract she quietly signed
one with the Messrs Gye. who have thus secured .
valuable prima donna. She has taken prominent
position among the prime dome of Covent Garden.
and is said that the management of that house in
tend to place Miss Valleria the position held by
Zare Thalberg, between whom and the management
the eEtte cordiae has been somewhat disturbed.
sulng in the almost total retirement OF the latter
lady, far the public concerned. Mapleson
is very much annoyed the loss Of valleria rs he
had so it is SAID intended to make her feature OF
His next American tour, where, 1t is thought. she
would have been quite great asuccess as Gerster
A French opinion Of English actors should be of
interest. NJ. Francsque Sarcey has returned to
Paris, with the intention, however of revisting
London in order to be present at the closing per-
formance of the Comede Francase In a private
Epo Itch acfnp Mr.
Irving appears to him remarkable actor, notwith-
standing a wilful tendency to exaggeration bien
qua dome rolonters dams Pcrageration). Possibly
says Nj. Sarcey 'in this latter respect he follows
rather OF his audiences. whom his instinct
judges than his own deliberate choice saw
Drink at the Princess Theatre The actor who
represents Coupeau (Ar. Charles Warner) struck me
| as having great command of natural expression in
the scenes of domestic life. His performance is. in
my opinion. superior. indeed altogether superior
to that of Gil-Naza the original representative
of this character stage. have but little to
sag about the famous delirium tremens scene. It
disgusted me in Paris; in London it inspired me
with sense of horror. l hear that at the great
Flemish theatre in Antwerp this scene has obtained
as striking in Paris and London"
Mile Sarah Bernhardt telegraphs to NJ. Albert Wolff,
of the Paris Figaro who had written some structures
founded on reports that received company her
studio in mems clothes:-"And you, too, dear Mr..
Wolff you believe such insane stories Who
have been your informant? Yes. you are my friend.
for despite all the calumnies recounted to you
| have yet remnant of kindly feeling. Well. give
| my word of honor never wore mems clothes here
! in London. did not bring over my costume.
have only once attended my little exhibition That
was when invited few private friends. It Is false.
therefore, to say that anybody paid shilling to see
me play in private houses. You are aware that
| am among the worst paid members Of the COM
| pany / have quite u right. therefore. to do
something to make up the difference. There ara
sixteen pictures and eighteen pieces of sculpture in
| my exhibition. l brought them here to sell. and
therefore must let people see them Now, If the
| stupid things said dscredit with the Parsians.
and they mean. as you seem to fear, to give me
bad reception on my return. will tempt nobody to
| do mean action, and will resign my place in the
Theatre Francais. and if the London public natur.
ally rrtated by false reports. tired OF me and
substitute hatred for good feeling,I will beg the
| manager to let leave England. that he may not
see one of his company Kissed and hooted. l send
this by telegraph. the great Importance attach to
public opinion justifying such extravaganza. Beg
eing you to give the same prominence to this denial
as you did the calumnies. give you friendly
squeeze of the hand. SARAH BERNHARDT.