National Republican., 1883-11-08
Spccidi Letter.

the filthy streets, one may well recognize faris
of old. The political excitement is indeed
great. The unhappy incident of the king OF
Spain having been insulted so publicly bids
fair not to pass unnoticcd. Even staunch re-
publicans are indignant at such a shocking
lack of courtesy to any stranger, and, above
all, at time when France needs TO put her
best foot forward. | have talked with an
eminent politician who atirms that France
will immedia tely seek an alliance with Eng
land What were Gambettas remarks,
(tho last he over made) on the subject? IL
was his speech on Egyptian affairs. I'VE
seek alliance with England, not because we
are in n position to demand, but to suppli-
cato. France may be treated in any fashion,
but England knows how to make her allies
respected, and we now have need of being
respected. As England's ally foreign powers
may no longer laugh Mt La Belle France. L
think have given an exact verbal transla-
ton of his very words. | shall never forget
the impression they made on the house.
There was such an uproar as one seldom hears
from other than q revolutionary mob. Poor
Gambetta! With all of his faults he was
necessary to France.
Until the entree of the chamber of deputies
it will be impossible to form any exact esti-
mate of the political situation. Every one
admits that 1t is at present very serious. We
may wake up tomorrow and hear Utre te rOt
screamed in the streets, or we may hear 1t the
day following. The general dissatisfaction is
SO great that no extraordinary event would
seem in the least surprising. i have given
up reading the dailies. With the exception
of the Figaro no newspaper is possible--cxag-
geratiOn, insult, childishness, abuse of every
country the insane cry for stimulant of the
victim already in the throes of delirium
tremens. The situation is indeed curious.
To leave politics, we make an enormous
I.l,n Ns.Nf NNNtV HnflFN IN
has lust left via Paris for America. She is
one of Maplesons new treasures is u perfect
beauty aud her name is Raefiaela Pattini.
heard her sing this summer ut AiX-les- Bains
in La .Svnnambula." She is quite charming
but real novice. She acted Annina with
rare grace and naturalness. Her voice is q
perfectly pure, intOned high soprano. hope
for her sake that Mapleson will not star her
at once. Sho has future, but must go
slowly at first She is native of
Bucharest, of good family, of excellent
education, with q charming naivete and sim
plicity ol manners. She speaks all languages
is quite the little lady, and has but just ac-
,c1npished the seductive eighteenth year
She sang with great success in Barcelona
ana at AK. She seems to me n mar
vel TO-: u beginner who has been but one
wear before the public. Her master is the
tcnur Bcllini, husband Of Nine. Trebelli, an
excellent artist and professor. Mile. Pattini
is sue to please and take hold upon the
American public.
The next success l must mention is Mr.
, Ja,qn. ,-I)amala. He need no longer pass for
lie mari dc madame" his own talent being
quite sufficient to make him remarked in the
world. His debut was at the Gymnasc in "a
Parisian Romance" in the part OF tho hero Dos
Targcs. He is natural, refined, and gentle
man on the stage. His physique is felicitous
in every SENSE of the word. Tall, dark, well
hn is n
He moves with ease quictness, and assurance.
lie was made the recipient of such ovations as
only his wife has yet received in Paris. The
house rose repeatedly to applaud him, and
that without any prejudice In his favor On
the contrary, NJ. Damala had his own way to
make, and the popular opinion was decidedly
against his possessing any talent us an actor.
Three new and important roles have already
been allotted him, and if he but repeat his
success in ~ Partisan Romance he will be
one of the first Of iGeHeS prcmierS.
Nine. Pasca was, rs she always is, the great
and sympathetic artist. The role OF the
mother suited her TO perfection, and the
scenes between herself and son were the most
natural and charming Of the piece Saint
Germain, tho creater of the role the Baron
de Chovrial muse absolutely yield the palm OF
superior excellence to young Richard Mans
field, of the Union Square theater, New Horl;
not only in acting, but in conception OF
tho part. lie Is III cNoIS way HloIe olISlhal
than Saint Gcrmain. My surprise was un'
bounded The creator of the part is II great
actor, aud has been iavorite Partisan artist
tor many years, which means that in America
"A Partisan Romance " is more perfectly
given than in Paris, aud that praise of Rich
ard Mansfield is even greater by comparison
1T is something to Guido Saint Gcrman-it IL
much, very much, to outdistance him com
Ilctely.
As usual the thcaters are traps for fire ant
fevtr. Ventilation is unknown in any Pa
rislan playhouse. The atmosphere is some
thing too terrible to stand for moro than NJ
hour, aud should u conhagratiUn ever declare
itself do not see how any one could escape
alive. Tho Thcatcr du palais Royal is ali
other trap quito rs bad, Hot! Heat Well
it must have been over l20 in the shade
house pack ed and no ventilation. Ouf! Ont
must indeed enjoy tho play to sit out al
evening in such tinder boxes.
The new success, Ma Camaradc," by
Meilhac and Pla Gille, taxes the Palais Roya
artists to tho utmost. 1t may be called |
great success, but it is not quite "Divorcons.
There are some immense situations, and ont
act devoted to u fortune teller and hor varOu
visitors which is worth any comedy seen,
vet written. Mile. RGjani is charming
artist, but sho is not Cclini Chaumont
Daubray (cOmic) is always the same (comique)
and the number of pretty women on th
stage NWDO como 10 u hOLlIS uIuHl az
socond) are enough to FIJI the Palais Roya
with bald and covered heads for the ensuing
season. There are lovely toilcttes, and fct
at the house of one OF tho dcmi-monde /
very successful The costuming of the piece
every decoration, in fact, is Of more than tn
usual luxury. The ensemble is, of course
perfect, and during five long acts Palai
Royal public screams with laughter ant
amusement. Some things are little deeolett
naturally, but this piece is loss risky thai
"Divorcons," although essentially Parisia
success and Partisan piece.
Sarah Bornhardt is packing the Porte y
Martin with "Frou-Frou." Never has thi
artist been so perfect as at present. She
getting quito stout. Her face has filled out
little. She is at times positively pretty. i
fact, she is the wonder Of wonders. Sara
Bcrnhurdt Of to-day is no longer thin; he
waist is no longer square; her form no longe
angular. She looks younger happier, an
lection as "Frou-Frou. 1t is her greatest rol'
consider her a comedienne somewhat afte
Duscoc, but Bernhardt was never n tragt
dienna. 1t is pity her new caprice, n
Maras, is but u mediocre talent DaInal
must have boen, would be, much bette
Maras was o good COupeau in PAssomoir bI
~ Gilberte's husband in "FrOu-Frou' ho
quite below tho average.
As usual, tho lady has some charming TO
lctles. A negligco of cream and lace absolute
looks like foam upon the distant wave, it
30 light, so diGphanous and soft ApropC
Mgy We speak of tho ladics-what they we
and where many Of them get their dresses