New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
SUNDAY EDITION.
DEC. az, 1885.
"GEORGETTE."

Sarah Bemhardt appears this evening Marion
Dc0rme q Nagdalen who IS raised through genuine
love to sanctlty Jane fiading is in the course OF
next week to personatc Sdpho, IL curious Bohemian
type of dcmi-mOudaine, not bad IN the sense Of not
being il -natured but absolutely wanting in moral
sense. Last Wednesday Sardou brought out
"Georgette,' Ia drama in five remarkable dresses"
at the Vaudeville These tolettes will be initiated
by msntua makers all the world over. The grand
cJutUr and cJvturieres of Paris got in to the
last rehearsal and the craftsmen of illustrated jour-
mails of every kind were also present to give o
pictorial firm to the sumptuary novelties which
were brought upon the stag. For beauty in the
sere and yellow leaf, commend me to the dress
maker who furnished the ex-cocOtte, Georgette,
duchess of ODonneH de Darlington, with her royalty
splendid rObss. Her Grace, in the first act wore
skirt of pcacOck-green, from every part OF which
hung shortjet drops. little girl near me called them
" black cicles" The cOrsage peaked in schumacher
fashion. was black with pointed opening, which,
from the neck down to the lover part OF the bust,
filled IN by pulled plasTron of pink sultane,
and the border of which was edged with mar
about feathers of the same hue, which
were continued round the neck. Tho
train of pink sgltane, also edged with marabont
to match had in the centre large black pleats Of
fae which extended the whole way down from
the waist. A laiV of "a certain age" might wear
such " harmony" In green, pink and black with
out exposing herself to be called an eve dressed IN
lamb fashion. The second dress Of Georaetts was OF
the shade If rcd which associate with forest
effects during the Indian summer. 1t was covered
with a rich pattcrn embroidered over with bronze
beads, and bronze cord marked the neither edge
of the body and ca1ad at sons distance below the
point OF tho stomacher in o pair of gorgeous tas-
sells. Horizontal stripes of red velvet formed on
nj 2 hal rli. of
ladder.
Tcsslndicr IL the actress who was arrayed in
these fine feathers. Her daughter Paula. the gnlle
less heroine was IN the first act in n sky-bue silk
toilet made with pucSered plastron of Grape, with
large bows TIC sides of tho skirt near the hips.
Her second frccl was Dink under cream lace witha
hat of crean-cOlOred felt trim med with pink roses
he third one was of crcam-cO!ored faille with
killed skirt and jacket body OpeI III front 10 show
n wastcoat and a sllia pastron of the Same tone
as the d.ess. Mile Brandcs who took this part, IS
more than pretty. and there is nothing cOnven-
tlonal IN her graees. she lac an air of great
originality, which gives saver 10 her
acting and admirably dlssimulates the fine art to
which through staly she has ATTAINED. The fact
that she lives in pokcy little fat quite ut the top
Of a rather mean-l00slng house shows her to be
person of respectable life. Her rooms are costly
furnished But good deal has boon done with q
ittc money. Tho poriere curtains of the doors
in the vestIbule are IN red calico. In her small
drawing-roon there is q profile portrait of herself
10 pasel. and mn1ther of the younger Dumas, with
this dedication: 10 my young friead, Mile.
Branes fr0Nl her old friend Alexander Dumas,
f!s." Taste isshowu in tho attempt 10 brighten Up
The walls with Old pieces Of delft faienc,.
Nile. BIando3 has nice face at all
times Bat she looks to most advantage
IN
Sardou es'eems her highly as an actress she is in
teligcnt and finely wrought. Madame Adam, who
be,ped launch her in her theatrical career calls
her her artistic eOddaughter.
Nine. fes,andlcr's great successes have been at
the Odeon where she actcl her part Of LG9y Nac3ek
She has Il strong but not ranting STYLE and French
like her But she does not so we'll please
English paygoers. Al the rcheIrS9ls OF "Ge0rcctte"
Sardou occupied orchestra stall or seat jast at
the back of the orchestra. lie iuluStrously took
notes all tho time he was there and afterward read
them to stage manager, actors and actresses This
piece was written perhaps scve1tenn years ago.
II was suggested by the marriage Of Mile. Schu-
macker a notorious demi-mon1 inc. with the octO-
genaran MARQUIS de Maubrcu. | believe he also
borrowed something from the career OF IN American
adventures who went TO the asylum for old noble
men at Ste PeIine to look for 4 husband who
wLilo giving her tito would not stand in her
way az the Imperial Court or when she received
fine gentlemen at home.
Ii has been the mama of French dr2matists for q
number of years to gve moral prctext for RISKY
alogue and stage indelicaces. The theme pro-
pounded tests the authors Ightness of hand. 1t
also furnishes a subj ct for animated discussion
at dinner tables the best houses, and at intimate
social gatherings where young girls DC not STOW
themselves. The quest ion SardOu III "Guorgette"
submits 10 play goers is this: Can q man OF honor
spouse the daughter of cOcOts ia file dune file
without being entity toward his family OF o gross
breach Of dutyf GeorJette Is what Mile. Schu-
macker and Madame Mnsard Were. he Garingly
followed her profession aud dayiBgly tried 10
climb to 4 high social altitude. In bath respects
Madame Rataz2is MggWthym "Le Marriage dune
Creole is nothing TO her. And yet sine Is wOmauly
IN tho sense Of beng maternal in sentiment quick
and true IN many of her mtuitions and rather
the creature OF adverse circumstances than sin
ner from nral rerversty On coming into tins fort
une. her cnlot anb lou IL to buy nooie husband,
and sno arrives at Z he nick of time III England 70
read in Inc Times the ADVERTISEMENT ct batlcred-
Out and shattered gambler aud debauGe, Don
nell, Luke Of C@lingto". English poDl%nen
nave married women Of fast antecedtDts
for their money alone witness tho grand
father of the present Duke of -. Adams,
who became the husband Of Harriet Mellon, tho
banker for the sum of Sl50,o00 Re and sho
separated at the church door. ! ne ate Lord Kane
lagh went INTO voy queer soIt oil ptLo rgGrSano
beautiful for over. Their partnership was formed
10 make merchandise Of fem,uIne lpV"lnsss. But
both DuAc and Vlscount wero eXceptioEs and ths
mcmbrrs of the peerage of tue United Kingdom do
not often sell coronets TO successful c''cot.cs
VDOnaeH IuLe Of C@iinSO" adyeFlisos
gIrl, provided she has lots Of money,
aud would agree to buy "strawoerry leaves" TO
adOrn her brow for large sun. G6o,Jefte answers
tho advertisement and by tue help CT n special
license rapidly becomesa Duchess One do's no. hnd
snch thing ! n real life. but what is Improbable
m The play 10 arranEed with such fac art ana rich
spice that while the play is being acted probability
does not seem outraged.