The daily gazette., 1880-11-17
4 TIL. lady laughed msrrily as she re-

&The lady laughed msrrily as she re-
piled
\ skeleton Yes. have one, and
it is always hanging in my bedroom.
l would not be without it,"
"That is strange taste, Mile Bern
hardt, totally at variance with accept
ed ideas?'
"Why should / not have it2 1t re-
minds me constantly of the end of all
things. II reminds me Of DEATH"
death and beauty are not suppos-
cd to be companions"
"No? Why" said Mile. Bernhardt,
in low and thrilling voice. 81 think
Death is beautiful"
As the reporter differed with the fair
lady he quickly changed the sub.
ject.
care you nervous on the nights Of a
first appearance?"
every much 80, but soons W ears of.
was very nervous on the night of my
first appearance in New York, but the
kind applause reassured me-"
"How 40 you pass your timer"
81 rise at 9. My first duty is les
son in English. You see how / have
improved" and Mile. Sara chatted for
a few minutes in English. Then, re-
turning to French, she continued: 81
then partake of breakfast. Then, if
time permits, a short ride; then rehear-
sal; then return TO my hotel for din
ner, receive my friends from to Q o.
clock, and then to the theater. So,
you see, my time is fully occupied"
"You do not have great deal Of
time for sleep?"
"Oh, yes. Five Or six hours Is plen-
ty; all that need"
"What is your method of daily life
in Paris P''
81 rise earlier there. / am up at
O'Clock in the morning. 20 first to
my atelier and paint or work at my
sculpture, as my fancy dictates, until
about l O'Clock. Then after breakfast
, l 60 to the theater to rehearsal. II
there is no rehearsal / continue to
paint, or else engage in study. Then
dinner and away to the theater."
care you not troubled by visitors
when at home?"
''No. rarely have visitors during
: the day. l only receive my friendl
! from to o'clock, and never devi
ate from that rule. One has to be par
ticular, if one desires to accomplish
much"
"Did you adopt that rule in Lon
don ?"
SARA AND THE ENGLISH NOBILITY.
81 did. The only time l received Ill,
friends was at the hours l mentioned
While in London had the pleasure o
meeting many OF the gentlemen ant
ladies of the English nobility"
"Do you visit yoar friends when a
hone?"
Not often. i have very little desir
for society. indeed, believe me, l al
l always too busy % fad time TO visit"
, "Ifyou work eighteen hours da,
you must needs be hearty eater to sup
= port 80 light frame as that of Mile
Bernhardt."
"on the cotrary, l partake of YER
: moderate amount Of food, what you ca
7 eight eater,'" said Mile. Sara with
l Smile. ~ do not like high seasone
, food; l seldom use tea or coffee. l us
no wine but champagne, and 1 al ay
put some water with It"
care you satisfied with your theatric
al reception"
7 "Qulte so. 1 trust my audiences Ii
1 the other cities will greet me as kindl
| bnuso III 4NoW ADihs WoIo yOu NJ
D reception on Saturday."
The reporter replied Int he affirmative
E "Was II not very finer l met =
many eminent New York people. Ah
the New York people are SO very, yer
!, kind"
i "Do you not think that the New Yorl
+ people are less polite than the Parisians?
s "No, no. They overwhelm me witt
kindness here. l never think of then
, but with kindness. They are SO good
so good"
During the interview Mile Bernhard
! complained greatly OF the cold weather
7 and several timos sought the warmth o
} the fire in the CRATE. Before leaving, TIN
reporter complimented the lady on he
sklllful use of the English language.
"Good- bye," said Mile. Sara, in Eng
! llsh, as she gave he hand to the reports
as he rose TO go; "come again"
Bidding her "good afternoon" Tn
Star reporter quilted the apartment
wondering how 81 talented au actress al
NJ lie. BerDhardt, full of life and anima
tion, and OF hopes for the future, coulc
find death $50 beautiful"