Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19
sOME OF THosE PREsENT.

SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
In the immense audience were Major Lewis
Ginter and party. occupying one OF the prosce-
mum boxes; Mrs. j. X. Connally and daughter,
Miss Alys, Of "FerrhIrst," Ashevlle, ~. c.;
Mrs. John Dunlop. Mr.. John Pope, Mrs. A. Is.
Camm, Mrs. William Stokes, Mrs. Il. &. Cabeli,
Mr.. Meredith Montague and wife, Mr.. Thomas
l.. Alfriend and wife, Mr.. Allen Talbot and wife,
Mr.. Charles Talbot and wife, Misses Queen OF
Kentucky, Mr.. Samuel REGISTER and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. James K Branch. MIR. William l.. Roy
all and wife, Mr.. william l.. Talbot and wife,
Mr.. Allan Donnan and wife, Mr.. Charles
Todd and wife, Mr.. Clarence Millhiser,
Miss Ford. Colonel 10 Lane stern, Miss Bessie
Pace, Mrs J. Il. Anderson, Mr.. j. T. Anderson
julius Davenport. Miss Wellford Miss Helen
rutherford. Miss Mary Anderson, Mr.. Levin
Joynes and wife. Mr.. Henry l.. Wickham and
wife, Miss Fannie Ross. Mrs. Russell Robinson,
Mr.. Cabell Robinson, Mr. j. II. Whltty and wife.
DIR. Isaiah White aud wife, DR.. j. A. White and
wife, Mrs. Bradley 4. johnson, Jr., ami Colonel
f. Z. Melville, OF Savannah, Ga. There were
parties present from nearly all the larger cities
In the State.
GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME.
Bernhardt met with storm OF applause tho
moment she stepped upon the stage in the first
act but at the end OF the third net the enthu-
sl am knew no bounds. Three times the cur
tain had 10 be rung up, and she made ackn0w-
Judgements by bowing. At the end Of the
fourth act she was the recipient OF several su-
perb bodue.s, one from the box occupied by
Major Ginter and party. In the close OF this act
Bcrnhardt does the most thrilling piece or mute
acting that has perhaps ever been eeen on the
modern stage. Every motion ana every laciai
play is instinct with meaning and painfully
thrilling in its suggestions.
Tonight will be presented Camille, with Bern
h.-dt Ia the title-role, and with which the Rich
mond theaire-going people are familiar in both
Il dramatic and 'vric stage forms Those VINO
saw Bernhardt In La Tosca need not De told that
Camille affords magnificent scope for her dis
t.4,v - fn1 Ia
Tosca is among the richest ever presented 70 a
Richmond audience.
She Talks with Dispatch Man.
"Madame :Bernhardt Is at breakfast Just
now, but will be pleased 10 see you this evening
between the acts" These were the words used
by Mr.. Chatterton, the genial representative OF
the Bernhardt company, yesterday afternoon 10
a DISPATCH reporter, who called at the Madames :
private car "Coronet," which IL standing under
the shed at the Byrd-Street station. 10 was then
1870 o'clock, and the thought OF breaklast'hg Al
that hour here In Richmond struck the news-gath-
erer as rather peculiar 20 this cline. The private
travelling apartment OF Nine. Bernhardt Is
very handsome parlor- and sleeping-car, en-
bracing dining and cooking-r0oms. IL Is luxu-
riantly furnished. and its interior displays the
most artistic taste as TO its nnishings
SEEN IN HER DREssIyG-RO0x.
The critic through the courtesy Of Mr.. Chat
terson, was ushered into the little dressing-room
OF the charming Sarah at the conclusion OF the
terrible strain OF the closing scene in this act
and was then breathing rapidly. When she was
introduced her large, blue eyes cleaned brightly
and most fascinating smile played over her race.
She extended one hand, and IN half-french,
half English accent, expressed her pleasure. In
the cOnyers alton that followed II was necessary
| 20 use an interpreter. Madame bernhardt salh
she first went upon the stage IN the city OF Pars.
She Is pure French, and as yet speaks very little
English Referring 10 Richmond she spoke OF It's
beautiful monuments, streets, pretty residences,
and spoke for at least a minute about the lovely
| women. She was delighted win all tnat sho
had seen Of the quaint capital OF the Confede-
racy. though she had viewed it under very uD-
| favorable auspices, 1t having rained nearly all
the time since her car arrived. nevertheless
she said, she had looked around the place with
| the greatest interest.
"pogs THE PUBLIC rAKg INTEREST IN ME?"
After a few minutes conversation Madame
Bernhardt turned to the DISPATCH man aud with
a merry chuckle said In French (: docs the
public take any interest IN my appearing hereI
Upon being told that such an audience as was
then in the Theatre was the best evidence that
n great and very general desire was felt 10 see
her, she laughed as only Bernhardt can.
She said che only came 10 America little
over year ago. Since then she had taken q
tour through Australia, which vas very success
full. She loved the gentle ways OF the southern
people, and its women charmed and fascinate1
her. She Is now on southern tour, anu Whi
take In many OF the largest cities' including
Charleston and New Orleans.
Madame was greatly pleased with the recep-
| tion given her, and asked the interviewer II be
understood the play, all OF It being spoken in
French. and be replied in the negative. IL was
then time for her 10 go on In the last act and in
bidding the reporter goodby she shook his hand
very cordially.
Madame Bernhardt had on beautiful blue
gown with slippers and gloves TO correspond, aud
her lovely suit OF auburn hair fell around her
ehapely head In a most attractive manner. She
Is the embodiment OF all the characteristics thst
20 10 make upa fascinating woman and she
never fails TO fascnate.