Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-16

| warmth and displayed real talent. The
audience was a brilliant one, the few
tickets given for sale having been disposed
| of at enormous prices. Among The distin
guished persons present were the Roths
childs, Princess Msthilde, Gems. Gallifet and
Pittre, Prince GalitZin and NJ. Gounod. A
great many artists, including Pierson, Far
guell, Celine Chaumont, Van ZAndt and Lila
Felix, the sister of Rachel, were present
Fedora has been sold to Mr.. Mayer for New
York for SIn000
sara Bernhardt m '' r edora."
Much has been said and written concern
ing Mile Sara Bernhard. Her successes
her eece utricities, the stir created by her de-
parture from the Coincide Franchise, her
triu pphal tour in America, and more re-
Gently her marriage with NJ. Dsmala, have
necessarily brought her personally, her talent
and even her private life to the notice of all
the reporters who cover the flee OF the earth.
There is not a country where her name is
not known, where her adventures are not
spoken Of. No actress has ever caused
so much discussion, and it is necessary 20
have a knowledge of the development OF
theatrical affairs in our time to understand
her great popu arity. Mile. Sara Bernh ardt
has contributed not little by her marvel
GUS activity 10 her universal reputation. In
Iess than three years she has travelled over
almost the entire world, and there is not an
i'm por ant city in Europe or the United
States where she has not been heard. Since
her departure from the Theater Francis she
has been seen and applauded everywhere
except in Paris. The reappesrance of such
an actress is, therefore, an artistic event of
the greatest importance 20 Parisians. From
this point Of view NM. Raymond Deslandes
and Bertrand, the directors OF the Vauds-
vile, have made a mastery business stroke
10 engaging Mile. Sara Bernhardt for a
hundred performances. A thousand francs q
night, which she is TO receive, is certainly
not TOO large a sum for the directors of the
filled, if only through the curiosity caused
by Mile. Bernhsrdrs temperance, which
was hardly hoped for. The result was so
we'll assured that it was possible to increase
considerably the ordinary price of seats
without fearing the discomfort which is
always caused in Paris by a resort 10 such a
measure.
SETTLING OLD SCORES.
A hundred thousand francs, which is guar
anteed to Mile. B:rnhardt by her CONTRACT, is
relatively by no means a large sum for such
an actress who could, in less time, make
much more by tour 10 foreign country or
even in the provinces. But Sara Bern
hardt was homesick and wanted to get back
to Paris, and besides she was anxious to
create character which it is impossible to
do outside of the capital OF the dramatic
world. On the other hand she found an op-
portuuiLy to settle once for all her contest
with the Coincide Franchise, against which
she was called upon 10 plead in 1880. The
loo. 0OOf. coming to her from the Vaudeville
represent the sum which she must pay, in
damages and interest, to NJ. Perrin, who con-
scented not to press the matter when she
offered her services some months since for the
performance organized by the FL
garo, but who would no. chow the same for
bearance on the occasion of the representa-
lion of Fedora. The management of the
Vaudeville desired 10 find for Sara Bern
hardt a dramatist worthy of her talents, and
NM DesIand and Bertrand commissioned
NJ Victorien Ssrdou TO write play which
would sfford her an opportunity for the
display of the great artists admirable
qualities A clever author, a writer skillful
in overcoming the difficulties of his art, NJ
Sardou has conceived and executed a work
which, while answering all the exigencies
IF the case, is not unworthy OF his literary
and dramatic reputation. This new play by
he author of DiUorcoRs and Dora will, un-
with its powerful interpreter,
make the tour OF the world.
THE STORY OF FEDORA"
Fedora is in ur acts, of which the first
he other three in Paris. The play opens in
he study of "Count Vladimir" captain of
he Cars Guards and son of the head of the |
Russian police. At the rise of the curtain, |
numerous little works of art, sets |
Il armor and rare plants are discovered, |
howiug that the head of the establishment |
5 at once man of the world and a person |
4 taste. The first scene, which passes between |
he Counts" valet and one of his trades
nen, brings out very neatly in the CONVEX |
alton between these gossipipg subordi- |
ates the character OF the young noble, who
sads a joyous life, throwing his money
light and left, making love to pretty girls |
I'D dividing his time between st. Petersburg
nd Paris. The valet "Desire", says that
is masters fortune has become so compro-
lised that it is matter OF public gossip.
Tut what of that? Is not "Count Vladimir"
Ding to marry the "Princess Fedora"
Dung widow OF a proud family? The
billions which The new countess will bring
i'm will once more put him on his feet. As
,r himself, "Desire" only asks that the
Dung couple will pass their honeymoon in
aris, so that he may be, as far as possible,
ON The nibilists and their dreadful mach
nations. As he is departing the tradesmau
SKIS where the "Count" is passing the
Vening.
"At this moment he ought 10 be at the
lester with the Princess replies "Desire."
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
But the count" has not appeared at the
Ieater.
The princess Fedors, who, terribly agi-
lied, enters suddenly in evening toilet, has
aited for him in vain at her box. Where
IN he be at such an hour? The servants
e unable to tell her, and their silence in
eases her anxiety. A last the sound OF
! approaching carriage is heard without.
NJ nst be the Count" "Fedora" rushes TO |
eel "Vladimir," but finds herself in the
-esence OF two strangers, who salute her
'avely. They seem 10 hesitate 10 speak to
F." 'Vladimir'-where is vladimir" she
ies
"He is there, madame" replies one of the
W corners, pointing 10 door.
I'm his chamberW
Yes; severely wounded"
Fedora" utters cry and hastens into the |
joining room.
The physicians, summoned in haste, make {
quiries of one of the strangers, who is no {
Der than an agent of the police, and who {
forms them that the "Count" was found !
ing IN an isolated house, his breast rid
ed with bullets. While the doctors, assisted :
Fedora" attend TO his wounds, the agent
iretch" examines the servants. Only the {
aShAd IL dDit " oOnuC LIZ
aster, after having ordered him TO drive
N 10 the place where the shooting took
ace, made him wait for long time at |
me distance from the house. While sta
med there he saw a man, who staggered,
as near him, leaving upon the snow traces t
blood. The coachman, frightened, sum-
,ned aid, and in company with the agent :
m. de Striex," young attdche OF the
ench embassy, followed with his lantern
marks of blood and found the ..Count" c
If dead in the house.
TRACING THE ASSASSIN. Z
Who could be the author OF the crime!
ey were lost in conjecture. Their suspi- :
ms rested on no one; the Count" had not a '
gle enemy. There seemed to be but one
;sible solution of the mystery, which was Il
It the "Count" had been the victim OF the v
lilisis who had assassinated him IN order d
strike, in his dearest affections, his father,
head of the police, who was their most a
ermined enemy. The inquiry is con- II
lied on this line. Presently it Is learned
N "Desire" that during the day letter
) delivered in a very mysterious manner
Vladimir" who, after reading II, tnre" ~
nto the drawer OF his table. FEEDERS" on
ring this, goes to the table, opens the IL
wer and looks for the letter. None :
re. Has some one then, taken the letter!
10 could have known it was thereY Ii Is
rendered, however, that during the alb, o
&c of the Count" a young man called g
asked for him, and seated himself al tnls &C
lie table on the pretext of writing him "
words, which he almost Immediately &c