The record-union., 1896-05-24


| easy about taking vacation in Europe
Frederick Lemaitre, the French actor,
was afflicted with an abnormal amount
of self-esteem His despotic bearing to-
wards the employees of the theater often
| led to serious trouble. At the flftieth
performance of play he would expect
the musicians to exhibit the same eager
ness to hear him as on the first night
He expressly forbade them to read their
newspapers in the orchestra. Lema1tre
asserted that the practice interfered
with his work. The leading clarinet at
one of the houses obstinately refused to
submit to a prohibition which he con-
sidered unjust, and went on reading as
usual. Lemaitre protested, swore, raved
and asked the name of the recalcitrant
clarinet-player. Just at that moment
the musician passed through the green
room. rs that you," cried Lemaitre,
in angry tones, "who has had the au-
dacity to read in the orchestra during
my great love scene?" "I?" said the
clarinet-player. You have been mis-
informed, monsieur; 1 was asleep"
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England's grand old man, w. E.
/
of music: 'They who think music
ranks amongst the trifies of existence
are in gross error; because from the be-
ginning of the world down to the pres
ent time it has been one of the most
forcible instruments both of training,
for arousing and for governing the
mind of man. There was time when
letters and civilization had but begun
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music was not unknown; on the con-
trary, it was so far from being mere
servant and handmade of common and
light amusement that the great and
noble art of poetry was essentially we'd
ded to that of music, so that there was
no poet who was not a musician; there
was no verse spoken in the early ages
of the world but that music was
adapted as it's vehicle, showing thereby
the universal consciousness that in that
way the straightest and most effec-
tual road would be found to the heart
and affections of men"
In her "reminiscences of stage life
Mary Anderson gives an instance of
the marvellous and distressing energy
that Sarah Bernhard can put into
even on the stage, never equaled in
force an unrehearsed scene which she
played some years ago on a mail boat
between Dover and Calais. Nine.
Bernhard, by the courtesy of the rail-
road company, enjoyed the full use of
one Of the private cabins. This hos
pitality she wished to have extended to
her favorfte dog Dogs are not al
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text, and the steward absolutely re-
fused to relax the rule in favor of this
pampered canine. Sarah then sent for
the Captain, who was very polite, but
most resolute in supporting the decis-
ion of his subordinate. Then the storm
broke. If lurid defamation could have
killed the skipper he would have been
a dead man long before Calais was
reached. When Nine. Bernhardt
landed it was reported that she had
been prostrated by the trip across the
channel, but seasickness had nothing
to do with her illness.
The great Partisan critic, Sarcey, dis
coursing on the latest developments in
Paris-the undressing pieces that have
started also in New York-says: TT is
the public's fault Would managers
give US plays in which undressing takes
the place of wit if they had not found
that the public patronizes at present
only shameless exhibitions of inde-
cency? 1 am waiting impatiently for
the time, which seems to be near at
hand when pornography will disgust
Parisians and will reign no more in our
theaters.'
at the Stratford Memorial Theater on
Shakespeare's day was the scenic pro-
duction Of the ancient lists at Coventry
which were gay with shields and ban
ners of historical correctness. A spe-
cial reproduction Of Westminster Hall
had been painted for the abdication
scene.
Miss Rildah Clark, who made her
debut last season as Princess Bonnie
has signed with the Bostonians as lead
ing soprano Miss Clark is a Meyer pu-
Pill, having studied three years with Ed
mund J. Myer, and is now back again
With her old teacher preparing for next
years work. Miss Clark's success was
very marked; she is a good example of
hard work and energy.
Il leave the STAGE said Nine. Mod
jeska, to an interviewer, mot because I
have tired Of my art, but owing to the
dreadful monotony Of constant travel,
which is invariably part of a theatri-
cal career. / am weary of it all, and
long for the rest and quiet of home"
Miss Sibyl Sanderson, native of Sac
ramento, has just signed an engage
ment for the Imperial Theater of St
Petersburg, to commence in December
next. She receives 100. 900 francs-S2O, :
O00-for twenty representations, and
her repertory will include "Esclar-
monde" Romeo ct Juliette," "Manon"
and 'Lohengrin." which she will sing
for the first time
Antonio de Navarro, husband of Mary
Anderson has an interesting collection
Of photographs of his wife in a room in
their home at Tunbridge Wells. They
represent her in all the parts she has
, played, and Mr.. de Navarro has ar
ranged them to make a frieze around
the entire room.
Ada Rehan (nee Crehan) has played
l66 parts in various plays since 1874
! She is not yet 90 years old
!, Henry Dixey will be seen in "The
Thoroughbred in the principal cities of
the country next season. having signed
a contract with Charles Frohman to
that effect
Charles Dickson will next season he