Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-28

Prince Vladimir Bariatinski and his
lovely actress wife, who, in spite of be
ing q full-fedged princess and pos
sessed of adequate means, continues
for the love of her art to form part Of
the stock company OF the so-called Lit
erary theater at St. Petersburg, under
her maiden name OF Lydia Yawars-
kaja. She herself is woman of eX-
celIent family, and, Iks the Countess
NOuraYieff. above mentioned, is by
birth related to several grand digni-
taries OF the empire
I remember some time ago discuss
ing this matter with some Russian la
dies, drawing their attention TO the eX-
tr2ordinary difference which exists be-
tween the social status of women of
the stage in Russia with that which
falls to their share Paris,
for instance. My Russian friend ac-
counted for the difference by the cir
cumstance that in Russia, especially
among the higher ranks of the dra-
matte profession, there IS but little Of
that extraordinary luxury and extrav-
ag2nce which characIterizes the life Of
the queens of the French stage. In
Russia, IL IS true, the managers are
mora liberal. and actresses are able
to live on their legitimate. earnings.
receiving allowances for the dresses
needed for stage purposes. But they
live quietly and sensibiy, like women
OF good family, making no attempt
whatsoever TO emulate the tawdry
spiendor of the queens OF the demi-
monde. What they thus sacrifice in
luxury they gain in social cOnsidera-
ton and position, and as much of the
extravaganza of French actresses is
than actual comfort, it is clear that The
Russian actresses have the advantage
IN the matter. 7 commend this exam
pls thus set by Russian actresses to
the notice of those of my fair sisters
who join the dramatic profession with
the avOwed object of .'elevating" the
stage, the process of elevation" in
their eyes taking the form of still
greater eXtravlg rce and luxury in at
lie and mode OF life than has been the
rule heretofore
Everybody is aware that during the
last cabinet crisis in France President
L0ubet invited ex-President Perier to
the Elysee and requested him to form
an administration. Few people are,
however, aware OF the reason for the
failure of this project. It appears that
Cas-nir Perier made two conditions.
One of these was that he should be not
only minister of war, but likewise pre-
rnier, on the ground that it would be
infra dignftatem for an, ex-president of
the republic 10 assume any -n.ncr role
in q cabinet. The other stipulation
was to the effect that the new cabinet
should be authorized by the president
to at once submit to the legislature a
law restricting 'oha 'Iicense''-that is.
the iiberty-of the press. Preisr tax
ing the ground that it was impossible
to conduct any government as long as
its members continued exposed to the
calumn.es and abuse of the newspa-
pers. This latter CONDITION, however.
was rejected by Loubet, who took the
ground that it was unnecessary, tina
statutes being entirely ade-
quate, providing they were properly
) administered. It was owing TO this
that the n5gOtiations between Presi-
dent Loubet and his predecessor at the
Elysee fell through -Marquise de FoD-
tenoy in Washington Post.