New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
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The exhibition OF the works of NJ. Falguiere'
the sculptor. opened to-day AZ the N"uN'""
Cirque. has attracted art amateurs from all
parts Of Europe. The masters third project TOT
n colossal monument representing the triumph
OF the French Revolution IS a superb piece OF
work The figure OF the Republic is seated IN
chariot drawn by six pungng horses, full OF
l.fe and action It is intended for the ran
theon. Another magnificent equestrian work Is
designed by NJ Falguidre for the top OF the
Arc de Trlomphe. The statue Of Balzac. to re-
place tho one made by Rodin. about which th're
was such bitter controversy. Is also much al
mired Balzac is represented in sitiinG
posture The statues Of Gam6etta Lamarune'
Laroche. Jacquelin. Cardinal Lavgerie' Pas'euF'
Alphonse Daudet and scores Of Circes. Gaia1eas
and Amphitrites and Dianas. give an IDEA o. INC
extraordinary versatility OF NJ Falguiere WHO
has already created III large works OF SOUP
ture and who is still in full vigor and acuN''S'
in spite OF his sixty-seven years though ne "''9
not appear fifty.
Tho theatrical week has been busy one.
"charrant sAiour" 4 three-act farce by T. =.
Flers who has hitherto confined his Efforts ~
burlesoues and pantomimes. produced Oh
Wednesday. at the Theatre Cluny. draws TO the
little bandbox Of a playhouse OF the studeh's
quarter an audience from both sides OF IN
Seine. An advertisement OF a country HouSV'
where the advertisers object is not so much u
sell the house as to find husband TOT MS
niece. serves as a starting point for al SUI -
Of frolicsome adventures. There Is "''S 0'
girl a frisky matrOn grotesque d'uS7''''
meretricious Partisan actress, proNlhcld' "une'
Vacher the French Jack the Ripper anu d
picturesouely conceited Partisan the 'iiitu a0'
Is overcharged. having too much horsepldy e'e"
for the Latin Quarter; but. taken atoge'he''
"C,barnant s4iour" is full OF genuine mirfh.
sustained bv action and good stage situations
and the Cluny company acting Is Cdp''a'.
Hamilton's drollery IS Irresistible, ana B'dcel"i
Emma Bonnet's mpersonation Is OF caPulNa'''s
sauciness "Amorceur. a comedy IN louI "0''
~, aor candiIIot. brought out on Thursday at
he Gymnase Is the most disappolnIi"7 P''' -
far nroduced this season. It nevertheless has
two delightful scenes In the second act "u-
mirably acted by Miles Thommassin and NOD
IL, which are models of modern comedy. All
the rest Of "Amorceur' is worthless trash
swathed IN vulgar Partisan slang. The scene
Is laid at Trouville A penniless adventurer'
living luxur!ously on the Interest OF his dents
is induced by an unprincIpled stockbroker 10
nav attentions to his attractive daughter not
10 marry her but to fan the Jealousy OF
wealthy Young sutton OF noble birth. who is pre-
vented by his excessive modesty from deinahu-
ing the Young ladys hand The dialogues are
terse and witty. but the denouement the mar
rage Of the adventurer Wit. the young GIRL was
more than the audience could swallow. Inc III
terest on the first night was in Mile Inommas-
sin. a young actress from the St Michael me
atre. St Petersburg, who. as ar ingenue' acted
with such grace and precision that she prom
ises 10 become Partisan favorite.
There are unusually few Americans IN Paris
al present. Mr. and Mrs Farnan Rogers, Mt
and Mrs Frank l. Davis, Mrs John H Hawley
Mr.. Lawrence Townsend. United States Minister
al Lisbon. and Mrs. Townsend: Mr. and Mrs
Charles r Hosmer Miss Frank Dick. Miss
Myra Dick. Miss Elsie Tudor, Mrs. Kngsoury,
Mr. Havemeyer Mr. and Mrs George Scott,
Mrs Douglas Grant and Miss Scott are among
those who put in an appearance at the ChrYs-
anthemum Show and VI. Faleuieres exhibition
The American yacht Fleur de Lys, George Lord
Day owner has left Algiers for Egypt and
Syria, and the Namouna, James Gordon Ben
nett owner. has arrived at Monaco from Jana
Mr. Bennett and his guests-Mr Henry Ridge
WAY Mr. julius Stewart and Baron Maurice
Gourgaud-arrived in Paris yesterday. Among
the passengers who left Paris TO sail on the St
Paul are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Bedford, Miss
Duer. Miss Amy Duer Mr.. and Mrs George II
Newman. Nj and Mrs. Z. Colebrook' Mt
Charles Carstairs Mr. Samuel Mnturn Feck
Mr. Henry r c Watson. and Mr. Francis
Watson Among the passengers on La Touraine
are Mr. and Mrs Alexandra Rougier. Mrs Mere
dith Miss Meredith, Miss NJ. r Ware. Mr.. W
6 Ware and Mr.. NJ. f. Peck.