The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-10-28
HIS LAST ROLE.
tory OF the Rise and Fall Of an
Actor.

II The curtain had already been raised
&hree times and still the applause was
Bfolonged. They were compelled to
$aise II again. Darzincourt, his left
band pressed against his heart, his
=ght holding several gilt laurel crowns,
bowed, while his eyes filled with tears.
|he bravos increased to a storm; he
Ranted to say something to express his
banks to the public, but the old come
ban could only open his lips and utter
mumbling sound. He was overcome;
s emotions were too deep to clothe in
lords
Canes beat on the floor with q furious
&oise. The entire theater shook with
Ae sound. Again and again did the
ehers pass up to the stage paper palm
ranches bearing ribbons on which the
lncipal roles of the actor were
Finted. Meanwhile as Darzincourt
ood in the midst of the company that
~ supported him the stage manager
% the group and embraced him In the
ame OF the crowd. At the same time
placed one OF the crowns on his
aa The crown, far too large, slipped
wn to his shoulders, but what of
atf-the scene was beautiful.
%Ps lHrioas SG aahpblaahRAa saaAsn 4tapitahfs
sceuded, leaving Darzincourt to take
his crown and receive the felicita-
pms Of his comrades.
Never before in that provincial city
Rd similar manifestation been made
Fer retiring actor, and as he was to
ave the stage permanently there was
jealousy among his fellows. So he
Ftired to the Cafe de la Comedie, where
second ovation awaited him, and the
agrant smoke from the punch bowls
the marble tables received the en-
nusiasm OF those who pressed for
'ard to do him honor. And there
Fere toasts without number, you may
ssure
The old habitues of the theater re-
,sa oached him for leaving them SO soon.
"hy' II one pleases the public, one is
ways young"
and he, rubbing his chin, that had
cen shaved for more than half a CEN
my was obliged to defend his retire
ent His hair was white; he was
= rheumatic to kneel gracefully in the
~ scenes Besides, he made his
aa'E, his life had been passed on the
pafuA Well, he needed repose. He
saeo 70 see the real country instead
iaaed canvas. He had dreamed of a
Ie mrm-a little garden where he
.so smoke his pipe in peace to the
,oi his days. 1t was time to think
mhselt; ne had given enough of his
y 70 The public. And il was amusing
aeaf him speak of his farming prof.
~ seated there in the costume OF
~ As', with the makeup" still on
.ace' which in the heat of the cafe
's'ened in oily lines.
alast the manager, with his males
a.a'ity, and also moved by the
Is.,,. OnS ne had taken during that af-
s evening, declared that there
= telling what the future might
,,ss ~ iOrth. Who could say that Darz-
~ would not come back some
n, nut the latter shook his head.
ms decision had been made: he
Isr sa .o,,, now to enjoy the luxury of do
Two days atterward narz;n.o,,,.. !,
,r.S 'u IN IN his little house, his head Gov.
lin" "i.n large straw hat, wearing
i W.. va. suit and wooden shoes, began
hroHns' MS fowers in the midst OF q
Ehle ss.. sua, while chatting with the
ue .aiS You ought to wait till evening .
sess ,sla They will PERISH
sOnsn ne smiled. Flowers are lik,
such at,.r. aou can't show them toe
isr him him That = time delicious life bepar
Hs thora... .ne peace of his rustic home
II '.Ought with horror Of ths ~ al hae = :
shausir,o osner days, of the constan,
learned sna assumes and parts to bs
bSauce - .au ~ shivered at the remem
nsrvous sa,i ,aoSe scenes which called 70,
pleasure tolso, ,On. A year Of peacefu
aadsbv o,lowed pa.n He was very happv
sgain sOa aO.' ne kept asking himsel sJ
that he bsr. sgain-so often, n fact
srsy. 'esan tOdOubt if he felt T. 90 sin sin
acnctonous sSs Vat at the bottom wa.
loseknowlrdoa iet /, he was not willin.
70 that pretts INA, mat ennui had crcp
Y sD's assd ior 70 much, lre ana wn.en sha nj, =
1'nself that he needle,