The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05

the Autobiography OF Tomm.,o g.,
recently published by the Ceot,,.'l' MI
pany. New York The boot con.
contain the full story OF the &c.. ~
life. but is confined mainly ~ .. acton
salient passages. so far az bi. non
career Is concerned. but dao, " l',
enough OF his earlier years D.. N'.a
something Of the influences r,5. ."I'.s s
ne grew UP. u Is 10 these thai "l.4
IeieFFed the turn, 10 a Great e
taken by his artistic exprse.f. s.H.ert
mother had died In his lnfaro, It's
tauher married another v,o-., aug us
shortly cloudcd his life by r,-., H,3
from MIN. The boy passed ms .Fay
time with mis- saddcned man s-, " IS
then absorbed much Of the s,,-,t '.' l9-6t
ton Of his powers. 1le e1tt..
those powers were. 20 , f.-
ihherlted, MS father having boor 'A''-,
Deiore him, and those who 49,. .' actor
IA reaalng between the lines, a., .esi-e
ing the influences that te-5os ' study.
results VIII md much % irte-...' ..fia.l
tne9e Ialher scanty. but franz A h
genuous, recollectione N'N and .a-
one OF the most intercgflrg 49,
story Is that which daisHs of he
actor experience as a e0ft. young
Roman Republic under CO.. Pie
speaks OF al this with becor.,. Hs
out When one reads what r. '..i.,H
siege ana taking or Rome by ,.. H3
SOLDIERS or Louis Napoleon b. h .i.'h
uhabie tnat No has never I.. ...s-
forgive the French for their ir..-,- .1
on that occasion. and ono s,,-... ..I'nc5
this natural and lasting rass-t,'...s mat
little his estimate OF r-.--. tas's
what he says Of Rachel one is i... 'lr IN
see as much Of sympathy v.,.t 'el %
cause OF the sights put uror t'.,' .a-
faflslans as or admiration f1r t,- ~.
IL seems 70 strengthen a Utr. '.
condemnation of tho sr.Ir-t I't
Cocquelin, cOols somewhat tf.'.5.-, "
OF Bcrnhardt as an artist and ..''.'. .'a
in his absolute denial to r.
people of any Independent 5rfrI,, 49, .....a
in matters Of stage art. fIs a... ,''s
that score or SO of leading -..
the opinions on art 0f tas wf6Hs 49,,
people. FRENCH
His estimates OF Ris,oH. al, Mol.
Of Resi- OF Irving and OF rf-.l- r.
are in the main just. generous .-I
discriminating, and lle story NJ t...-
ual growth OF his own appreciates
the commanding genius of sr.t....
Is curiotsly interesting ana s....i
One reads with much amre.r.-, l..
account OF the Wisgiyinre with ...I.t IN
entered on his experiment NJ r...--
this country with am American .....
and his lavish praises az o.. .........''.
the quick Gl prehension. the rr..r.
sight and the an around eH. ...
American actors are rather s.rr...
no doubt, % that numerous 0r.s ....
country who can see litlIo obj r....
good I'm stage art except that uH.F......
with a foreign stamp on o. bio .-.....
OF the culture. the taste and th.H .....
nEticn OF the American public Ir ....I
enc reads with less surprise. e.r.. ...
cannot but remember in this e0r-,...-
the enormous popular success fs rrf,
In this country. Not that Dee Ola rt
deserve it an I'm the highest da-rta. f.t
merely that 10 must have laI .s inAgs-.,
IN forming his judgme1, Yet DID rs
can doubt his sincerityf1r n ha dH r.,
think as he writes he need BOZ have s1f
anything on the point Indeed he Crank.
ness, the sincerity the manly inearnrrs
OF the man arc convalors
the whole volume 10 contains
a fine portrait OF himself at tu.atg-air-
others OF himself I'm different characters
and also OF several other cu.1au. artists
II may be added that 90 win De- q curious
BIZ Of news 10 many that Do DTS young
lays probably only the lack 0f money
md the consequent necessity of con.Hl.
ng where he was sure OF aH immediate
livelihood prevented him from leaving
rama for italian grand opera. and most
II us will thank heaven Tor the poverty
hat stood I'm the way of such "a decieHs.3u.
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