New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
Of the road and the danger OF running trains
over II at so high a rate OF speed.

OF TIE TOSn ana Ine udH6cI Va iNHAS
over II at so high rate OF speed.
Great anxiety is evinced in political circles over
the disquieting news Of the Cars Illness. Inc
Anxiety is increased by the fact that. contrary
to the custom OF the Russian Court. official
health bulletins are published Nicholas II has
very delicate constitution, which he has rem
dered still weaker by overstudy and overwork.
NJ. Benjamin Constant the we'll known por-
trait and eIlegorica painter. has been giving his
opinion about present day art. He contends
that there to be found among modern French
artists some worthy descendants of Poussin.
Claude Corot and Daubigny. He gives as ex-
amples Harpgnies and his landscape four yaros
long Les Bords de la Loire Charles Busson
and his sunset view of the Chateau de la Var
dun and Gains Judith and he adds; such
masters are equal TO their elders, and Fame IN
their honor can sound her trumpets." With re-
gard to decorative art NJ. Constant holds Baudry
and Chavannes TO be the two greatest paint
ers OF the nineteenth century, Chavannes giving
to decorative painting the highest conception
and poetry" and Baudry "a most tasteful. plas-
tic beauty of conception" In reply TO The
Figaro" reporters queries he says: French
art Of the present day is Disconnected by the way
snobs swallow everything offered them and by
dissertations on aesthetics. Painting has never
had any social or human tendency. Pagan or
HCCoIO4-4S ~ bAAS CPOSA, ~ NOS go
been other than a reflection; but nowadays we
are positive and sentimental; yesterday we were
lyrical; longer ago we were witty and dissolute.
But across and through these various travesties
France has always remained in the matter Of
art the country OF taste AID measure
Three different balloon night ascents have
been made from the TuIleries and from Meudon
with the object Of discovering whether the
Leonids Of which the foggy weather last year
prevented any observation being taken. have
entirely disappeared. some Swans pretend,
or whether. according TO others, they VIII again
be seen in all their marvellous splendor. Two
out Of the three ascensions have proved unsuc-
cessful. owing to fog and clouds. although an
altitude of 1900 metres was reached. The re-
suit Of the third ascent is not yet known
An avalanche of rehearsals. first nights and
reproductions has fallen upon the theatrical
critic this week. The most important OF all is
the "Alcestis' OF Euripides, done into French
verse by NJ. Georges RIvolleJ. and produced by
the Coincide FRANCHISE, now at Sarah Bern
hardt's Theatre. The majestic original loses all
its rugged power Of language IN translation. De-
cidedly, Euripides is nothing. and can be moth
ing in French Some pretty tableaus and ef-
fective groupings were seen and that all.
The scenery and dresses were extremely poor
only saved by Albert Lambert fills Paul Mounet
and Mile. Wanda de Boncza, who achieved a
complete and legitimate success by their excel
lent rendering Of the respective parts Of Ad-
metus, Hercules and AlcestIs
At the Opera Comique La Basoche" by AL
bert Carrie and Andre Messenger. not heard since
1890. has been revived TO the delight Of all
amateurs. Nine. Fugkre and Carbonne- are
worthy Of the highest praise. while Mile. Rioton
was altogether too serious. The opera is mount
ed with all the care for which the opera
CcmiQue is justly esteemed.
The Coincide Populaire. an endeavor by the
Matin 10 wean the poorer classes from music
nails and cafe concerts by providing sound en-
'eftalnments at prices ranging from 10 cents 10
81. has been inaugurated in the old theatre Of
the Fo1ies Dramatiques. The opening piece was
lie Courier de Lyon" with a somewhat veal
cast The Coincide Populaire is to have
musical companion with the same prices in the
Opera Populaire at the Theatre de la Repub-
ique The Antoine Theatre gave seven new
acts in one evening, all in well known Antoine
vein with subjects somewhat too risky for cold
blooded reproduction IN print and yet more risky
when represented admirably well II must be
admitted, by that master Of realistic acting. NJ
Antoine himself