The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-08

Quenton, whose passion she recipro-
Gates. Hector has also come to Bisco-
tins hotel and is going to ask the gov
ernor for the position of lieutenant OF
police at Douai for himself. This in
tention Hector makes known to Cotig-
nae and he also asks the latter for
the hand of Suzanne. Cotignac doubts
the ability of Hector to secure the COW
eted position, and promises that he shall
marry Suzanne if he obtains it. Hec-
tor is satisfied. confident that the young
lady and the place. also, are easily won.
Biscotin has concealed in the cellar of
his hotel NJ. Charles Favart, drama
fist and manager, the husband of an ac-
tress with whom the Marshal de SAKE
has fallen deeply in love Nine. Fa-
vart having repulssd the advances OF
the old roue, he had her imprisoned
in the Ursuline convent at Cambria.
The marshal also wanted to put NJ.
Fayart in prison but he fed, seeking ref
uge in the inn of Biscotin. Nine Fa-
vart escapes from the convent, dis
guses herself as a hurdy gurdy player
and comes to Biscotin's inn. Here she
meets Hector an old friend. She tells
him she has come to join her husband,
who has contrived to send her letter
letting her know of his whereabouts
Hector tells her of his love for Suzanne,
and of his intention of asking the gov
ernor for the place upon which depends
his marriage with her. NJ. Favart has
a meeting with his wife. Upon the APP
proach of soldiers, Biscotin drives Fa-
vart into the cellar, and giving Nine.
Favart an apron and 81 jug presses her
her into service as a waiter: Favart
DISCUSSES himself as servant. Hector
fails to secure the appointment. He
tells Nine. Favart that had he got the
position he could have passed NJ. and
Nine. FaVart off as servants and taken
them to Douai. Hector states that the
usher told him to send his wife to plead
for the place and he would get it. Mad
anne volunteers to assume the role of
Hectors wife goes to the governor and
secures the position for Hector, who
goes to Douai. accompanied by Suzanne,
NJ. and Nine. F'avart. where the latter
two await an opportunity to escape
into Belgium. Hector. having assumed
the functions of his new office, is about
to give a tete to celebrate his Inaugural
| ton, when he is startled by the arri-
val of the governor who, he fears, Will
| probably discover the deception that
| has been practiced upon him. The gov
ernor wishes to see Hector's wife. Hec
| tor prevarcates but the governor in
sists. The latter states that he is try
| ing to find Nine Favart to return her
|. to the convent. The governor makes
rlove to Nine. Favart, thinking her to be
Hector's wife. He arrests Suzanne,
| sure that she is Nine. Favart, and takes
her to the camp of the Marshal de
SAKE at Fontenoy Madame arrives at
the camp and takes part in theatre
| cal Performance. The king sends her a
bouquet, attached to, which is a letter
from the king to the governor request
ing his resgnat ton. BY the appointment
of M Favat as manager of the Opera
Comique he is enabled to offer the posi-
| ton of prima donna to Nine. Favart
The engagement is for one week, with
| Saturday matinee, to be followed by
| Girohe -Giroha, Falka. etc.