The morning call., 1893-11-26
COUNT DE NEIPPERG ARRESTED.

has become of her lover. Lefebvre. brave
soldier who is trying 20 take possession or
the Tuileries.
Catherine, reassured. returns and gos-
sips with one OF her patrons very pru-
dent patriot named FOuche. In this con-
versation with the future Chief of Police
we learn the history OF Catherine and her
plans for marriage with Lefebvre
Catherine also speaks of another patron,
the poor Captain NAPOLEON BOnaparte.
who owes her large sum ior Washing. In
the crowd are heard cries; Catherine
learns that the Tuileries are captured and
Lefebvre unharmed. Delighted at this
news she gives a holiday to her work
women, and just as she closes door ana
windows an officer, the Count lie Neip-
perg. pursued by the patriots. daShes into
the room and asks protection. Catherine
binds up his wounds, and then there is
knocking at the door. while Lefebvre en-
ters as Catherine conceals the Count in
her room Lsfebvre says hat an officer
has escaped from him, but does not dream
that he is behind the door.
lefebore relates his triumphs, and when
leaving wishes to go into GATHERINGS room
to wash his hands. He is asTOnished to
find the door locked. Brutally he seiZes the
kew aud enters the room, where his rival
must be concealed. Coming out smiling
he declares to his comrades that Catherine
has played him a trick, and although he
has seea the wounded officer he will not
speak of GATHERINGS splendid conduct.
She fnrgets his brutality and loves Lefe-
bvre more than ever.
Between the first and second act there is
period Of eighteen years and Napoleon
is at the height of his power. Lefe bvre is
Marechal of France, Duke de Dan tZig, and
lives at the Palace OF CompIe2ue. The
Duchess is about TO give reception and
has called daDcing-master to teach her
how to make reverence.
The court dignitarles are announced
and the salons are filled with glttering
uniforms aud beautiful women. The En-
peror's two sisters, the Queen OF Naples
and Princess Elisa. do not cease to make
fun of the Duchess. She cannot contain
her anger and tells their Imperial High
nesses what she thinks of their private
life. The sisters leave the salon threaten
ing revenge. The third act transports us
to the Emperor's study, where Napoleon
gives orders TO his Ofhcers
Re is irrtated, and the Empress has
told HIM Of the scandal IN the salon of the
Duchess, when his sisters enter the Cabi-
net he severely reprimands them. The
Emperor sencs for the Duchess and tells
her he has decided that her husband must
ask a divorce. Then Catherine relates her
behavior during the Revolution, her
wounds ETC., and succeeds in touching the
heart of his Majesty. II knew nothing of
that" said Napoleon.
you have forgotten that and many
other things"
Then Catherine. Duchess de Dantzlg, re-
lated TO the Emperor that she had washed
his linen eighteen years before, and that
because she admired him she had never
presented her bill.
II should like to know the amount of
that bill"
He searches his pockets. II cannot find
that amount" II have waited eighteen
years, can wait longer" is the reply of
The Duchess. At the moment that the
Duchess leaves the EmDeror's study, a
noise is heard in the corridor. leading to
the apartments CT the Empress. 1t is
Count de Niepperg, who wishes to see
Marie Louise.
Napoleon. jealons, tears off Neipperg's
shoulder straps, and the latter draws his
sword. Seized by the mamelukes. Neip-
perg IS condemned to be shot before break
of day. The Duchess has only one idea
to save her friend. She cOnvlnces
Napoleon that Marie Louise was sending a
letter to her father by tile hand of Neip-
perg, and the glory OF the Emperor is not
Sullied by a needless crime.
The mise-eE scene ia magnificent. The
furniture is of the time. designed by Des-
matter. and the gilded bronze ornaments
are signed by Bandon Goubaud, the
fashionable bronze-worker IN 1872. The
rooms of the Palace of Compiegne are
faithfully reproduced and In these rooms
live the Marechale Lefebvre, Princess
Eliza. Duchess de Rovigo, Queen Caro-
line and many others. all in the costume
of the period.
The Duchess de Rovigo (Mlle. SoreD is
beautiful in gown of mandarin saLin.
with cbemisette of yellow tulle, en-
broidered with peacocks' feathers, and
gauze turhan entwined with pearls.
Queen Caroline (Mlle. VerneuiD wears a
court gown of straw-colored satin en-
broidered with silver wheat ears and tur-
quoises; mantle of turquoise blue, lined
with ermine, and diadem of diamonds
and turquoises.
Princess Eliza is Mile. Drunza, Napo-
leon is represented by DuQuesne, Marechal
Lefebvre by Cande. Fouche by Leraud.
Count de Neipperg by Grand but the most
| interesting of all Is Nine. Sans Gene.
Marechale Lefebvre, Duchess de Dantzig,
Nine. Re1ane herself.
Nine. Rsjane is the idol of the French