New-York tribune., 1882-04-09

my supreme Judge. After the first act, he SAID to
me in al once friendly and q grave manner:
"' IL IS very good; continue
"Emboldened by this debut read the SECOND act,
and | read it as well as could. My great listener
was very much touched he had tears in his eyes
over the scene between Armand and Marguerite
Go on, he said 10 me. | read the third act. Then
he could not contain his emotions and the last
two-thirds of the act made him weep like o child
Go on, read me the rest >; and when he said that
he looked at me as he had never looked at me before
There was still, and more than ever in that long
open LOOK the tenderness to which was accns,
with it, delicate JOY that was still kept back by
the fear that the end of my reading would not be
egnal to its beginning. 1t was between 2 and
o'clock. | had an engagement which it was impos-
she tor me to miss.
an a. must co. said to my father; in an hour
will return. and will read you the rest
Go, and be back quickly; | am anxious to
"The affair that called me away was soon dis
patched, and returned to the Avenue Crochet on q
run. when j opened tho door of his cabinet my
father got up all in tears, and claspng me in his
arms, said:
a. was not able to wait wanted to know If
you had done well to the end. have read the last
two acts. II Is original. 1t Is touching. 1t is au-
daclous. Ii Is new It will be an immense sue
cess If Ia will allow the piece to be played
But it will never allow it. 1t is too true to life. In
the meantime you must read it at the Theatre
Historque. am curious to see the effect Of the
reading on the artists
We again hugged each other-tool a long hug
both of weeping and the great success the piece
certainly never caused me onefourth the happiness
that experienced on that memorable afternoon"
! wish ! could cite the whole of these notes, so
full of private condolences and which the public
will never know. The following in regard to the
great Rachel is of interest
There took place during the performance Of La
Dame aux CamelIas' quite a singular incident be-
tween Rachel and myself. She had been to see this
piece and it had greatly pleased her; but she had
not been able to remain as a spectator until the
end of the last act The death struggle OF Margue-
rite had produced such physi al impression
her that she bIusquely opened the door of her box
aud ran out to escape from an emotion which might
have degenerated into nervous attack.
80 however wish to see the end. sue said to mo
it Is inadmssible tat an actress like who dies
often the stage should not be able to endure a
death scene enacted by another. | cannot at all
understand this effect it has upon me. Come with
&c see your piece. | will be beside the author.
/ will know very well that this and tnat has not
taken place, ana III your presence will not be so
cowardly.
We went to the theatre together some days
after. She listened. applauded. wept during the
first four acts. and rejoicing in the good frame
OF mind ii az she in. But soon rs the cur
tam the fifth act she began to grow un-
easy. She became more and more excited, and
turned pale. All at once she sprang up and said
- Take me out! Take me out! There is no time
to lose =
took her ont of the box and placed her in her
carriage where she gave way to Il burst OF tears.
Her profession had not bluntcd her senslblllty.
Besides actresses the most nd0 public that one
can have and their feelings can be worked upon
the easiest.