Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-20
CAMILLE LAST NIGHT.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
GREETS SARAH BERNHAaoT.
A Wonderful and Fascinating Impersona-
tion-Magnificcnt Costuming-some
of Those Who Were Present.

Madame Bernhardt held entranced at
tse Theatre last night an immense au-
dience, which embraced the beauty, the
wealth. and the fashion of Richmond.
The curtain had hardly risen upon the
celebrated French actress ere the specta-
tors forgot that they were in Theatre,
and under the influence of her wonderful
art followed her fortunes only as the s
dame dtr camelids. the weak yet strong
Camille. who loved and suffered. IL the
brilliant Parisiau Is charming IN the roe
Of La Tosca, what must be saiu
of her impersonatIon OF CsmilleI ray,
merry, and bright one moment, tnen SAD
| the next, weak then strong, the DIVINE
Sarah" held her audience .speli-bounu.
vey was fully understood when one looked
into the wondrous depths of her express
sive eyes. Her every action was tue
f, poetry OF grace.
Monsieur Fleury as Armand Duyal
played his role with wonderful skill. lie
was throughout the ardent lover. brave,
generous. and devoted.
The entire support was excellent ana
| the enthusiasm of the audience. knew no
bounds. Despite the fact the play was in
| French none could fail to follow the plot.
so real and wonderful was the acting.
| The troop is magniticently costumed
and Madame Bernhardt's robes. though by
no means overdressy, are perhaps the most
| elegant ever seen on the Richmond stage.
Nearly the entire audience appeared IN
| full dress, which rendered the scene more
| brilliant. Among those present were Dir.
| Frank ID. Hill, slr. Arthnr Is. Clarke, Miss
jane Smith of Danville; Mrs. Welsh (nee
| McPhaill. Miss Mamie Lay. Miss Nettie
| Potts, Miss Berta Wexford, Miss Elise
, Strother. Miss Bessie Pace Mr.. and Mrs.
George n. Woodbridge, Miss Rebecca
Woodbridge, Miss Elizabeth Patterson
Mr.. and Mrs: Charles TODD,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Parrish. Jr.'
| Mir. and Mrs. Charles Holland, of Dam
vile: DR.. Charles V. Darlington, Dr. Hun
| ter Mcclure, Miss Anderson, Dir. Gold
Sllliman, Mr. s. S. p Patteson. Dir. George
| Ainslie, Sir. h. b. Rood. Miss Pearl Cor
don, Miss Amy Ordsley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Borchers, Miss Irene Langhorne,
Miss Lewis, Of Charleston. w. Va; Mr.
and Mrs. +. Seddon, Bruce, Miss Bruce.
SIr and Mrs. Il. IL. Miller, of Danvlle;
Mrs J. X. Pntchard, of Danville; Mrs.
John Hunter, Miss Mary Pace, OF Danyille; /;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Moses. Mr.. Fred.
Il. Scott, Dir. Ed. Mayo, Mr.. Ed. Willis.
Mr.. Russell Robinson. Mr., John Goodwin,
! Mr.. Jock Peasants. Captain q. L. Taylor,
Senator Flood Miss Martha Bagby, Mr.. /.
N. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. WIckham,
Mr.. Willie Ferguson, Misses Hattie and
Fannie Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q. Cabell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Stokes, Messrs. Is. Is.
Munford, Cooke, Fentress, Kent, Shackel-
ford, Pitcher. Ryan, \. 5. Wilkins. j.
Thompson Brown, Radford, Shepperson,
OF the House OF Delegates. Senators Black
stone. Echols, Flood, Watson, Miss Lena
Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Chesterman,
of Glasgow, Va. Miss Nellie Atkins. Mr..
Willie Palmer. Mr.. Ad. Williams.
Mr. Roswell Page, Miss Addie Brauer, Mr..
Barton Ii. Grundy. Miss Columbia Hayes,
Misses Darlington. Miss Florence Tyler,
Miss Emma Bsrksdale, Mr.. William Ryan,
| Miss Lola Harrison. of Leesburg Alr. Oil
yer Dudley, Miss Calie Ryland. MIR. and
Mrs. John +. L. Anderson. Captain J. b..
Angle. Miss Rosa Is. Angle. Mr.. Cary Shep-
pard, Professor A. +. Unkel, q. +. Talbot,
of Danville Mrs. w. +. Patton, of Dan
vile Miss SallIe Talbot, Hon. Basil Cor
don.
Mrs. w. F. Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J..
Pritchett accompanied the i. Y. q. Club,
of Danville who came TO this city on a
special car to see " Camille
Madame Bernhardt hardly lett her car
yesterday. as she has been somewhat in
disposed since her stay III Richmond.
Miss Lillian Lewis.
Lillian Lewis will play return engagement al
.he Theatre Friday and Saturday with matinee
on the latter day. Her support is identical with
the strong company she brought here earlier IN
the season. The play Credit Lorraine received
many complimentary criticisms and u an un.
usually powerful one. Miss Lewis Is a beautiful
woman, aud her gowns are ali creations OF the
celebrated Worth OF Paris. Her appearance IL
always greeted with pleasure by admirers o
beautiful female attire and lovers Of dramatic
genius.
New Play at the Academy Tonight.
The Arizona Joe Company, who make
| 4Lo.r lnct @ thn Academy To.