New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-19
SARDOU At HOME.
HIS DAILY LIFE AT vERDuRoN,n, NEAR PARIS.

HIS 0AlLf LIFE AT .-FEhDURON, MEAN SAHIS
Paris. Oct. 3.-victoncn sardou, the celebrated
thor Of the great spectacular drama Cleopatra which
is to be played next winter simultaneously in Paris
and NewiOrk, has frequently figured as the subject
of interesting and entertaining biographical sketches
BIT he is longer the dramatst who wrote Les
Pattes de Mouche," and he has changed his habits
and daily life routine much as he has altered his
style OF writing There is indeed but little In COM
mon between the author OF the Pattes" and Of La
Famille Benoton,' and the author Of Patrie,' La
Tosca' Tneodora," and Of the CLEOPATRA 81
anxiousy awaited by theatregoers
Particular interest therefore, attaches to the descrp
ton Just published by the Paris Matin" Of visit
the part of Of its representatives TO NJ Sardous
country seat, lie verduron," at Marly-le-Roi, end
about as far distant from Paris as Yonkers is from
New-YOrk.
sardou's castle is reached by magnificent gate Of
forged iron, surmounted by and an 5. SIX
sphinxes guard the entrance 10 the vide avenue OF
partnent at the close ii the Universal Exhibition Of
1861 The door Of sadou IS kept closely shut against
lowed 70 hum you are received IN his library %hlG9
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library, is very simple, entirely in Louis XVI scupt-
representing different percentages of tile French Revolt
ton. large desk occupies the middle of the room.
are, in confused heap, books papers, manuscrPts
and small place is reserved for blotter. In dark
snd S and d Tns
and hardly legible handwriting Of the great author
under the name Of LIE verduron"in peasant dialect
the green spot"-was purchased at small cost some
sHa smSs SssIS BY aa' Get
prediction for landscape gardening ana for masonry
S SsT I ine and from It's lawn splendid view Of the
banks OF the Seine s obtained something like the view
OF Paris fi0m the st. Gerniain Terrace ,
NJ saidoa, VINO is entering upon his sixtieth
year still enjoys vigorous health and Possesses an
Srers ana s nas had any illness WORTHY
mentioning, with the exception OF the chronic noase
Which is caused By his Tremendous eHeitions upon tho
stage. He owes his health mainly 70 his regular allow
Ills lie at "e verduron' is very simple. lie gets
ing is allowed to disturb him during these hours and
the door Of his study closed not only to oil visitors
snsv ed.0e noon On nc With Madame
with proaigoas rapidly and deyours twice . much
any OF his guests. lie even does two things at
time; for. while swallowing a partridge, for instance
which is the affair Of a few minutes he manages to
lls conversaSp y highly Interesting, for 1t is very
After breakfast he smokes cigar while strolllng IN
dependence Whenever he does not go TO Paris At 9
ayers. foreign mpresar. They come from every conn
Ameca especially furnishes Large oo nnE
French dramatic authors, only two possessing com
mercial value: SardOu and dEnncry. The Others are
hardly known there At halfpast O. the family dinner
At TO- "cOuvre feu,' distinguishing OF lights Every
body is IN bed.
Alexandra Dumas, 1r after the death Of NJ. Leuven,
whose universal legatee he was became the owner OF
residence at Marty. and the nelghbor Of NJ. sardou
The villa Of NJ Dumas is far from being sumptuous
that Of his theatrical colleague, to whom he re-
People will take me for your gatekeeper." The two
Academicans terms of much intimacy and visit
each other very often. VI. Sariou Is now building
very costly residence at Montboron, in the neglbor
hood Of Nice and intends to spend there the winter
months with his family.