New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

thoroughly finished inpersonation This was
the last performance of Bernhard and Coquelin
before they sail for New-York on Monday.
Both were cordially greeted by their admirers
among the Diplomatic Corps and other dis
tinguiehed personages who were present An
other attractive feature was a pantomme ball
let. In which Mile. sandrin. whose revival OF
antique Grecian dances has met with extraordi-
nary success. danced the leading part Mile.
Sandrini, a tall, willowy brunette. is the young
est Of the premieres danseuses Of the Opera,
where she has become first favorfte with ap-
preciatve and select Friday night subscribers.
Rodin. the sculptor. is credited with the remark
that Sandrini's limbs very nearly realize his
ideal OF graceful proportion and nervous hexi-
bty.
The musical season has opened auspiciously
with the Lamoureux concerts. under the lead Of
NJ. Lamoureux. scn-in-law and successor to NJ.
Chevillard Owing to the lamentable lack In
Paris OF a good sized music hall, these concerts
given at the Nouveau Theatre, in the Rue
Blanche, on the outskirts of Montmartre. where
the Comedie Francaise performed until few
days ago. A Brahms pianoforte concerto, the
solo part OF which performed by Diemer.
and the final act OF die G6tterdammerung''
were included in the programme. Some excel
lent piano recitals have been given by M.
Edouard Zeldenrust, a Dutch pianist much in
vogue just Harold Bauer. who has re-
turned from Madrid. has given piano recital
in aid of the Galveston sufferers, and will sail
for New-York on November ID to make his debut
in Boston November So
The theatrical novelty Of the week is a spark
ling little review in two acts and four tableaus
written by Zamacois and Petit Mangin sue
cessfully produced at La Cigale, one of the most
fourishing theatres of Montmartre. Among the
features that made hits with the public was
clever burlesque Of the opera Louise rather
ridiculing Charpentiers descriptive music a
fantastic conceit in the shape OF interna-
tional congress of professional beauties and per-
sonal skits on two three members of the
Chicago Four Hundred who were prominent
visitors at the Exposition last spring and sum-
mer. 1t is curious to note that La Boite
Fursy. perhaps the most enterprising Of theatri-
cal cabarets in Montmartre. has taken time by
the forelock by producing a burlesque on the
expected arrival of KRUGER at Marseilles. and his
reception in Paris. Montmartre is fairly ac-
curate barometer OF the most volatile portion OF
the Partisan public In the burlesque there Is
naturally great deal OF biting satire directed
against President Loubet and the Cabinet.
There is plenty of Quixotic sympathy for Kru-
ger and the Beers and, Of course no end Of
ridicule is showered upon England and the
English; but, the whole. II is good natured
fun without any real malice such
as might engender dangerous outburst Of hos
tility.
Owing to inability to repair La Lorraines
donkey engines L'Aquitane will take over La
Lorraine's passengers sailing Monday after
noon from Hayre
The illustrated weekly newspaper. the "R!re."
Of which NJ. Arsene Alexandra. art critic of the
Figaro" is pictorial editor, comes out to-day
with its entire front page devoted to disgust
ing colored caricature OF Queen Victoria, rep
resented as green vampire sucking the blood
from the bare head of KRUGER. who stands on
French soil grasping a broken rife. In the
corner is an insulting design Of the German En-
peror turning his back on Kriger, and smoking
pipe. between wniffs chatting with the King of
Italy; in another corner France, wearing a
Phrygian bonnet is reclining in the arms Of the
Emperor Of Russia This ribald picture Is
signed "Leandre." "Caricature" another week
ly illustrated paper. also contains a defamatory
coored picture Of the Queen a concierge.
signed 'WeiIus." 1t is only fair to say that
these scurTilous caricatures meet with strong
disapproval from the majority Of the public
c. l. B.