New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
TOPICS in PARIS.
BERNHARDTS TRANSFORMATIONS o.
AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS AT THE
PALAIs DE L'INDUsTRIE-AN !
AMERICAN CLUB

AMERICAN CLUB.
Paris November a.
AT the Renaissance Theatre La Dame auA
Camelas." put for a fortnights run. has been
drawing crowded houses for six weeks: and undoubt.
eddy the innovation of dressing the characters in the
costumes OF the time in which tine play was written
has added marked degree Of interest to the revival
The play even now. understand. is not TO leave
the boards entirely, although Alfred de Mussett
Iorenzaccio in active rehearsal, Is underlined for
q premiere this week. and before Christmas Sardou's
new comedy is to be produced. Moreover Nine
Bernhard has play Of her own that she has beer
anxious present in Paris for the last year but has
been prevented from doing so by French law for.
bidding the director f theatre from presenting 10
his theatre pi ce Of which he is the author Il
be hoped tina, this legal obstacle may be over.
come: II not Nine. Bernhard;'s first important dra-
matte production will have its premiere during her
coming London season.
The of De Musset Is potent one at the
moment and there is a sentimental revival OF In.
terest in everything concerning the poet II all the
world loves a lover" how much more does II love an
unfortunate the recent ndiscreet pupication
Of a series of letters would indicate. The frank
revelations OF the gifted woman on whose strength
and weaknesses De Musset relied for SO many years
have surrounded his name again with nalo OF
romance that was illustrated during the recent Fee
des Morris when the poets grave In the cemetery OF
Pere Lachase covered high with flowers
.Lorenzaccio." on its first dramatic presentation,
will be a notable literary and artistic event. Nme
Bernhard has wished for years to produce the DRAMA
and 1t is believed by her admirers that the roe Oh the
many sided young Florentine noble Will reveal the
highest and best possibilities OF her art france has
a nleasant custom OF fetlng distinguished artist
actor or writer and such feto Is proposed now for
the actress-manager of the Renaissance Inc
"Journee Sarah Bernhardt" Is being arranged by
committee including Sardou Francois Coppee' ca'ue
Mendes Andre Theuriet. Detaie and several other
eha hr-f ura.k in
December There Is to be dejeuner limited to go
covers followed by a special matinee at the theatre.
The programme fer this is not yet entire'y decoeo
upon but it will begin with several addresses ana WIZ
include the presentation OF a crown ana hVre or 70
the actress who will be seated upon the stage, sur
rounded by her company. Nine Bernhard' VIII wear
a suporb gown Of white and gold. and the scene VII
100 nuite q regal significance. The livre dor will
consis; of the autographed poems. addresses ana
drawings presented on this OCCASION ana the ora
matte programme will include an act OF fhedre
and other favorlte selections from Nine BernnaFdts
repertory. -
n 10 President and his charming daughter
nor.d rho chrysanthemum SHOW. and good pro-
nor,on of that part of the grand monde already
returned to town were In attendance al the faidis
dc rrndustrIe. Parisans are really trihe sentl-
ren,a; over this barnke Enclosure. now that all
nreparations for its removal and Architectural
mans for it's substitute have been decided upon Tor
any entertainment proposed here apparently meets
with encoura gement Whether the new designs
prove successful or not from an arusuc punt u
view we have little save associations 10 make
ma resent the pulling down OF the present building
one possessing no architectural merits ana GER
,ainly no comfort. Precedent and custom count
for much in France and therefore we expect to
roast there during the Salon. thankful that there
Is a good light half OF the pictures. ana freeze
there during the midwinter horse show. because
II Is the proper thing to do
srfHa AIs
tracts a Paris audience. and the stall OF ho"e'S
warranted to keep fresh for a year and recon-
mended for sickrooms was thronged. lhere plos-
SONS mostly roses. were so perfect ana ue"'d'0
I'm color form and texture that ones hrst thoueht
was of their nearness to an ideal art!fciality As
people worked aboriously through the crowd 10
the front rank. and go in line with those VINO nad
taken off gloves and were surreptitousy pinching
a leaf or petal. while inhaling the odor OF ""''e
rose that filed the air. doubts as TO the" h''u'e
were freely expressed. The attendant auhH''eu
the existence OF an occasional wire or runoer
stem but declared these to be real leaves ana
roses especially prepared to remain unwithered.
The stall was interesting as an exhibition CT ,ne
nerfecton that artificial flower making mas reacheo
in France.
There were few fruit stalls showing as cur,-
os,ies peanuts American hickory nuts and excel
lent bananas which are a luxury IN france ihe'o
was also an exhibition of Algerian fruits ana vese-
tables including sweet potatoes. an article Oh "c'
,o,r, rov, I'm the French markets that cater espe-
cialIv IN American purchasers The Algerian vege-
table is only deep cream In color ana mas " wv
cldedly watery taste.
A new association. as yet without permanent
abiding place has been formed here. called the
University Dinner club The idea Is that all col
lege mon in Paris OF American extraction or
sympathy shall join together TO give a series or
dinners during the year. Thanksgiving Day. Wash
inrton's Birthday and Decoration Day being sug-
tl,ra. mo
OF celebration The club proposed is naturally less
exig.ant regarding its requirements for admission
than is the New-York club from which 1t taxes
It's name for graduates from "any college, uni
yersity or professional school are invited In COM
mentine upon this new club. some observers nave
EXPRESSED the opinion that the members OF tno
English speaking colony IN tatis, iunst.nns srs
cOOM with the greater proportion Ametic'i''' "'e
already living too much among themselves.
Pneumatic tires public CABS nave peVo"se 80
delightful fact: there is no more Jos'nns 'r.'
stone-paved streets with rasped tnroatt from w w
ing 10 carry on "A conversation. IL Is all one GER.
cious glide If one Is wise enough 10 PICK out a
cah with a bel. on the horses collar and tortuna'
enough find IL; The Paris c9cher Is - ,o saw
IL from the driver OF these undouotsuiy ps ind
voitures He they are hard on the norses' ni H
that the haulage IL difficult when going up me,
AZ there is really only one hill in Paris. and as
pa ria cochers are foes of the Humane Society the
source of this complaint probably Hes IN tle very
popularity Of the vehicle III there - al" i h.rs i,
sengcr that the cocher detests above all othsrs
T. tbe one who hires a smart and desirable cap ara
keeps 1t at the rate OF two francs an honr' h,
Cheating the driver out OF many probable sho''
courses. ...,,,. oor r,,pes
for hire will shortly be made but the first attemp.
will be that of syndicate that VIII let caps vi"
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