The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29
NEWS OF THE rHrArnHs

IN an Irish comedy The Broadway first
niebters must wait until Wednesday. whom
Rernbardt will satisfy them. At the Standard
she will then offer for the first time tragedy
BIZ an Italian. Giuseppe Giacosa entitled La
Dame do Challent" Giacosa, who is account
ed ono OF the foremost playwriRhts Of Italy.
had conceived an idea that the history OF
the house OF Challent contained material
suited to tho stage. Ho was induced
BY Bernhardt to make for her n drama
on that theme. and upon It's completion
the actress. who was then playing in Turin.
cave one public reading Of tho piece there.
The Standard production OF LA Damo do
Challent" will be the real trial OF Giacosa's
work. and It will be decisive performance
too. for the author has directed the rehearsals.
and the preparations have been us careful
and as elaborate as II Bernhard wero making
ready for yerSst from her Ss Paris pns
1920, and the story is distinctly ono Of In
@ eH% Is that ARD g. s hsh comets sms0n 81 a gSrn
who is BY turns licentious. murderous. tender.
repentant, and finally. sacri6ciaL This is q
Her engagement at the Standard will close ON
Dec II. ..t
Previous to the coming Of Sarah Bernhard
to this country three illustrious foreign ac-
tresses had made their appearance upon the
American stage. speaking other thnn tho Eng
lisb language. They represented three great
art centres OF the world-France. Italy. and
Germany. These actresses wore Rachel. Ris-
tori, and Janauschek. and each was in hor own
way great or artistic than Bernhardt. While
mould. she had o voice Of magnificent inlness
and richness. Ristori. In conjunction with her
sRnpspby mouaea Sr Wsn IN IFS
every pose had an elo2uenco that words arc
,u4tn Inr af n nj fhnr
a snd '?s tues 100 sho nGPoe
81: :ss''a called voice thss the shs theatre ass
NTH startling deIth or 0fE4R
! majestic melody. It was go 0iympian as to
ss + may be Justly s =, that Bsrnhard. lacks
SanaSscSsk. Wherein. then. il may be asked.
mss sSdrS sSe sGE snS
, an actress finished in her art and endowed
sbs the hearts quite
d tnS saH sseais n
most sta her aens
one. secs the artistic possibility Of drapery
ssen H Of Camille. FOR instance e" We long Tor
. suggestion Of contour. for the presence Of
5 Ss IN b
s ena for tbs hef
the lighter passions and such Of the darker
than than In Expressed vieor. therefore BernSardt
Nothing is left to her with which TO conceal
this has sas
with q rapidly Of utterance that is startling.
hs nssns i % BY the
delicious In its gentler phases. -, Here she
moonsH Sae W the se
The tigIess at play Y e good simile; only to
tSst feline ere.fure her voice often has the the
; delicious softness Of the inarticulate purr. In
psssagss q deep feeling Or tenderness; IL the
sooPRen Is ' siWsys nl ' 81 dqesms and
Mysterious charm: Being able to Interpret
that 70
iIon{: jeslHusy suspicion di th distf,nst
"Pauline Blanchard" 80 startlingly lifelike and
nystseiousiy fascinating:
s. Carroll johnson. young and handsome
Irish comedian. well known to east and west
tide audiences. VIM furnish to the Bowery this
week It's only new play. Tho Gossoon." BY
Edward E KiddeE For four months johnson
has travelled with this drama. and he brings
ttto the Peoples to:morEow night with firm
as star. In :" Tho Fairies Well" It was noted
sssS s alsss f Re Tss
g. SSSIsS r. ssa Kddss
sss s Of fsspss 70 saS: his %Ss
Issd vii III eenasin nanSsr 's q %e l.
players.
OF occasionAl performances there are many
near at hand. At the Berkeley Lyceum. to-
morrow evening. jennie O'Neill Potter will ap-
pear in new monologue. "Flirts and Ma
trons." BY R g. Norris. Miss O'Neill will give
seven different impersonstons. The Actors
Fund benefit will be given at Palmer's this year
sdden ns viii reappsas
f sboSs s. H. Ths N wifi By Mls Bda ss
years, inethsr afternoon Offering # this thea.
land. Harris. Bel. Ramsay. and Fax. Mrs.
aerne will play her original part
The towns shows with music in Thorn are
prospering. one and all That is an indication
that this lighter form OF entertainment Is still
potent with the community. Miss Helyett,"
It seems. is to have a week longer at the Star
than was arranged for at first. 1t had been
booked until Jan. o. but Managers Moss and
Price have agreed to keep it there until Jan.
IT, at least. The fiftieth performance will
occur on Dec. II. when o souvenir will DO
given away. A matinee for theatrical folks is
under consideration. Plenty Of changes have
been made in Miss Helyett" since its first
performance. Belasco has smoothed out the
esiism Is distiast f Better and Mrs carfsr's
hs Sasdse Is distinst triumph sstiIi
l. @ 4 to ,d 9cfHf here Rs to9
ier the occasion. La Cigalc" is sure HS to hold
the Gardens stage until springtime Casino
Rnsticana" this week. On and after Monday
sung at the casae It's enyefy and a M or s
inaily Psrior%sd, IN Germany In order 7a p
lowed for an evenings entertainInent it was |
NECESSARY to eliminate some music and much |
PRODUCTION these will be restored. and there
WI wil pc. besides. new song by Ioi,er
an singers. several now scenes. and some |