New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-07
PARIS PERSONALITIES.
RApDOU AND DAMALA-BERNHAhDI Al
HOME-LORD LYONS.

of Noroyevite Gantier Her husband will, on this
oo,asion appear for the first time with her on
Paris stage She naturally has assigned to him the
role of Armand Dural. The representation taxes
plsce under the management OF Fgdro ana is
for The benefit of Nine. Chevet widow of the deco
rave painter TO whose pencil Sarah Bernhardt owes
the ceiling of her boudoir. As all the fashionaDle
world is vet in town. the competition for places Is
s3esidedy hot have heard of 700 francs peihg
given for an orchestra chair Figaro boasts OF nav
ing sold tickets at a much higher sum than inc QUO
iust mentioned The last rehearsal took pi"oo "
day Sardou was hidden in grouno-nooi ooN ~
wanted 10 see whether Damala hau reaiy
nnsted by his wife's lessons. Inc giteu
go. had been tormenting him to assign
81. ~ NJ Damala in the drama that he is writing
nv After the curtain had fallen sfor the last
fine she ran behind the scenes and caught Sar-
dom as he was leaving by the artists door
boneD she cried. THAT You are pleased WIN
Jacoues in the part Of armand and that he has over
come your prejudice" Don't say prejudice" re-
n,;ed the author; "say judgment. Unfortunately,
n is one of those pigments against
which II ;s nseless to appeal" " How wicked you
are ~ exclaimed the vexed wife. I'm only JUST
can't afford to give him an important part TO play
He is handsome man and charming fellow, ana
he renders your home-hfe bissful $50 satlsneu
with that" "But it," asked Sarah, =" 1t is imposs-
ible for me to act with anybody else 7" SIMPLY
il will be impossible for you to continue
xour brilliant career" And suppos-
;nT tbo public should be delighted with
bimF "In that case, perhaps the Judgment may
10 recopsidered which YOU think so harsh. The
public is the absolute master of everyone connected
with theatre. Players and playwrights are bound
10 submit TO its DEGREES, which, however, are often
speedily cancelled"
The manager of the Vaudeville, where Sarah Is 10
act. will pay her 1000 francs for every representa-
tion and 500 francs for every tull-dress rehearsal
Bnt he sets his face against Damala, who MADE MS
debut in that theatre and played IN 1t IN secondary
roles for more than two years. jan eu ASSET ue
Jacques" he said. in the hearing of theatrlcai
friend of mine. to NJ Sardou: And trust you
will stand out against him."
The day after tomorrow the actress starts Tor
London She has been staying for three or four days
AT her biiou mansion, in the Rue Fortuny. The day
before she arrived there was squad OF soldiers III
stop uniform engaged in securing the house DOM
within and without. They took the ORIENTAL car
nets up to the Notifications to beat them, and Gd
not appear to mind being seen at this servlle
work According to French military regulations
the soldier who discharges mental service except
fol an officer is liable 10 a severe punishment IL Is
certain that the squad would never have undertaken
fatigue dutyin Sarahs house had they not been told
off for it by one having authority over them. When
Sarah and her husband returned the bijou mansion
was well swept and garnished. l called there yes
terday to try and procure for money ticket for the
representation at the Gazette. One passes TO the
entrance door through little garden, the walls and
ratings of which will soon be covered with
mantle of ivy. The fOot-way is paved III the Italian
STYLE The letter is prominent in the mosaic OF
the steps At the threshold there is the word Safe
dislike to see too much furniture In room. But
admitting the crowded bric-a-brac fashion which
now reipns the abode of Sarah Bernhardt is
fitted I'D in the most approved style. An
attempt to escape from servle modishness is
here and there visible. The divinity enshrlned in
the bijou mansion wants to ffnrm that she Is an
artist less than otte mditresse Personal taste
is often shown in eccentricity. In tho ball there Is
an old sedan chair. 1t contains wax figure OF a
dowacer attired in the old court style, with n
stuffed ape upon her knees. Apes toward the MD
die of the eighteenth century, were to powdered
warehouses; what lap-dogs now to fash
ionsble beauties. Madame Du6arry had
both an ape and negro boy
to gambol round her and foil for her clear
beautiful complexion The walls are almost covered
with drawings. the proper place for which would be
an album. Some of them are by Gavarni, others by
Cham and then there are sketches by Detailie'
the military painter, and others by the original Ba-
ten Lepage Mile. Abbema's portrait of the mis-
fress of the house. which exhibited in the Salon,
occupies a prominent place. Tbs light comes In
upon all this bric-a-brac, which is mixed up with
porcelain images. jars and plates, through colored
glass windows.
The waiting room is a sort of greenhouse with a
colored glass front. Damala uses it as a smoking
-, oh I araA and rOs 0Ql pO
me 10 sit down and on hearing what | wanted said
be would 90 and ask his wife whether any tickets
remained. lie appeared quite at ease in his new
abode and indeed master of the house i must
saw that his appearance is prepossesslng
He reported TO be furously jealous, and 10 nave
frightened the King of Spain from the wings OF thu
Madeleine Theatre, where his wife acted. What
over his antecedents may have BEEN be takes hl'
and her marriage Gu serieur. handsome ht
certainly is He has those sOmbre black eyes which
one often sees in Levantine heads. The hair i
brown turned up with auburn, and the Deard
which is of the same hue, is trimmed IL a point
thought his manner Obhglng. =,
When he left the room he dld not close ne uooi
behjnd him. As the house Is small II was lmposS!-
ple for me not to hear the conversation when TOOK
place between him and his better half in the studio
he pleaded my t GadsS he as absurd and ridiculous
aud that he knew as well as she did that slngit
ticket did not remain. NJ. Dalnala insisted that II
yet possible W -
baps two. This she denied. "Well," he said
You must not throw upon me the
disagreeable task of making this communication tt
the Visitor" well, then, my little Jacques. shall
be Obliged to go myself-but NOT 10 refuse re
,newber fiat I have still ticket in reserve
Sarahs footsteps were then heard. In watkins
through the corridor she rang for servant &c
whom she gave a number OF orders she then
entered the colored- glass chamber. Her dress was
white with quantity, of cream-colored lace
trimming. She seemed flushed and teyersh bu'
happy. The gifted actress became quite communl,
catlye although she said she tired to death and
fearfuly hurried. She spoke of England, where she
turn there Her next visit would be long one
She only returned to Paris for Madame Chevert
benefit and TO enable Dumas fis 10 see her husband
In the part of armand Dual. All those who loved