The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-09
STAGE NEWS FROM EUROPE
,xCrDEHrs or THEATRICAL LIFE IN
OTHER COUNTRIES.

Charles Gustave AuRusts lie BarRy. who Is
rarely cal ed by all his Christian names. is to
is.ye the Theatre Francois. In which he 10
probahly the most popular actor to-day.
Nounet-auly 10 soon to retire. Worms has
consented TO remain throughout the oxposi-
tion year only to accom- m odate the direction OF
The theatre 30 some OF the most distin guished
And popular member are to withdraw from
the Institution which has depended on their
fame FOR some years. Several OF the most ad-
N red women in the company will not In all
probability continue 10 play the same roles for
many more years Mile Rechenberg after
sbe had reached the age OF 80 decided
that she was weary OF acting young girls
and made her farewell appearance year
.go II 10 . fact that none OF the
rscen.ly admitted members has given any
indications OF an ability to Maintain the stand
aida o, the generation which 10 about to retire.
Mr.. lie Bargy 10 one Of the most popular actors
in the company. He 10 now only Al years old.
handsome. and the idol OF the women OF Paris.
He sets the fashions for men and is the great
EXPONENT OF English fashions Of dress in
France He Ia man OF wealth and only few
months ago married q wife even richer He
occupied in France more nearly the position OF
n popular American actor than any OF his col
leagues No explanation Is given for his action
In Isayiug the theatre. One theory is that he
Intends to devote himself TO play writing He
IA a 40 said to oontem plate acting with Sarah
Bsrnhardt In The Eagle" which Edmond Roa-
land ia writing for her. lie Bargy took frat
brI2e at tho Conservatory in 1879 after he had
s.udied under Got. He made his debut In
IssO in Les Femmes savantes." Twelve
years ago he was made a societatre. Jules
Jony the laureate who wrote many OF fvette
Gullberts most morbid eouplets. dieo recently
in Paris She was accustomed to suggest to
him tho disagreeable themes that occurred to
her and Joay put them into verse. Yvette
Guilbert is still singing in Paris. where old
favorltes are highly appreciated: french
French stage contends that its earlier dramas
we're more free from offence than any popular
that tie French theatrs never fell as low as the
Ingsh during the days o. ths Resto ration
t T~R1 q Sy Es fs6 i be O.
Marseilles. The, protest Of Augiers heirs
against the neglect Of his works at the
Tomedie FRANCHISE. has resulted In the re-
Sival OF some of his plays not acted for some
sears "Mattre Gu4rin" is one OF those which
will shortly be given after long dlsuse'
THE Rose Brliants" has been selected as
the title OF the stage version OF Lorna
boone." which will probably will be acted nrst
In London. although 1t is the work OF Afternoon
Taskin. an American actor. Not long ago
play made from this popular romance by h. d.
Black more. its author, was announced and he
has recently given notice that he Intends to
protsct his rights In the work. So the
American made play may not be seen In
England
Charles wyndham will act in London The
Bwash buokler" written by l. n. Parker for
I. 3. Willard's use here. 1t is comedy with
It's scenes laid on the banks OF the Rhine during
the Thirty Years War. Mr.. Parker has just
completed Sir Roger de Coverley" for Mr.
Willard. who will act 1t first on his return to
the stage. The piece is divided into two
parts which will show the youth and
old age OF the hero. Murray Carson is to
Introduce to London "Lancsot OF tho
Lake" which he and l.. n. Parker
once wrote for Mr.. willard. who decided not to
attempt 1t after Sir Henry Irving gave Ar
thur" Beerbohm Tree Is to follow King
John" with revival Of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" Wilson Barrstts new melodrama,
Man and His Maker" has an opium eating
hero which was not a popular element OF Had
don Chambers's John a Dreams" whom 1t
was played here several seasons ago at the
Empire. 1t resembles another lttle-iked
English play. The Physician in that the ele-
d"n Of be aS on .st
WAS not favorably received, One incident in
Hearts are Trumps" lust be effective. as two
ing invented 1t previously in fiction. An artist
paints E2man's portrait; and then. to dlgrace
"a. d.
Barrie once wrote a short play showing the
s.nd R 81 beSsg SHARP bnt it was never acted
Cart Robert aafshals new '' eom ssIsH saD
toy" the pew Chinese operetta to be given at
Days IN London will be the same eombina-
eiRners which all Of these later London pieces
haye introduced ,p Il Is to be in two acts pass
get as ssFls4 G Ihs sO at
p rr,It a. The scene 2f the new work tor
music will also be od in the Orient. oourtier
Of . the shah OF Persia sqts hasheesh and dreams
feFnsId's adaptation of The Ghetto" was a
s's r n2sn oa nS ars T Ps,s Sas
bell and Forbes Robertson appear to
have met with the same fate; There
Mr. Fsrnad s grayely discussed in London as
adramatist Of established standing His name
psys are svdsnty ' in demand and t he best
theatres are access BILE to him This situation
amusing enough to Americans who know
original stories Of Chinese lie One OF these
he PIT ON the stage in such undramatic form
cal skill OF any kind. The Cat and the Cherub"
was novel, fantastic and interesting, but
Mr.. FensId as dramatst OF the hour is ami anus
}ng to Americans. Joseph Chamber ain has
lately defended himself against the charge OF
manager. He admitted that he IL the author
Oh comedy Of political life. but claims that nc
manager viii ever see it. as tho comedy was
written for his own amusement.
E!eonora Duse was not greeted by an audi.
ence which crowded the theatre whom she ap
peared for the last time in Berlin, although the
number OF her appearances was somewhat in
creased. she acted in "Magda." which sh,
has given repeatedly there before. Her un
Willingness to vary her repertoire outside Of
itaIy has before this intorfered with her popu
lar success. Larger audiences witnesse he
performance OF Antony and Cleopatra.
which had not been heard in Berlin TO
twenty years. In that period only fourteen
representations Of the play were given. II
spite OF two ambitious attempts to make Il
acceptable. The role OF Cleopatra has beer
IN buses repertoire for some years. She
acted 1t IN Vienna seven years ago Sarf
1orhhhrnt Is to act in Vienna durinl
ine autumn, but will not go to Berlin. as tn,
Lmleror 10 not yet prepared to present he
n.ih AlSace- Lorraine. which is the price she
ass Tor her services. Arthur Krupp has re
sshty 1pened ut Berndorf. near Vienna, tho
snrd(re built by him for the use OF the work
EEopIe employed in his largo metal factory
ne actors are to be professionals and the tho