The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-01

all in uncut rubes. emeralds, amethysts,
opals. topazes and sapphires; innumerable
rings set with precious stones, the met
t1f Theodore the canoes OF Phedre,
iewel!ed clasps. corals. amber beads,
enamels. combs. pins, buttons, brooches.
crowns of jet, dtadems OF pears. Inc
whole repertoire of the great traSedlenfe:
All these ornaments OF wealth. anu u
fancy. the real splendor of her trium-
miami existence side by side with the
make-believe magnifcence, the illusions
Of the Stage,
The reporter. moved by the sight of
what he calls this mad profusion OF toii-
cites. this orgy OF hats. this confusion OF
Shoes was made to think, so he says. OF
lsome gigantic and irrepresslble mono
mania. imperial and ruinous. He said as
much to sarah. Who laughed but made no
repIy. Still anxious. the reporter said, or
as he himself puts it, implored: Al lea&I
YOU will make some money during these
six months?"
"A Million remarked Sarah laconicany.
He spoke OF francs bat even S20o,Ho Tor
six months isn't bad. No wonUer that
finally, when Sara' was called for in ten
directions at once and the reporter TOOK
his leave he found that the boulevard
seemed deserted and the shop windows so
poor
He set to work to find Coque!in. who. it
appears. had developed that irritating
quality of always being somewhere else
He was finally caught as he was leaving
q farewell luncheon given to him by the
Actors Association. What a come-down.
Co1uelin takes only five trunks and ta!e
servant, the faithful Gillett who thia>s
OF everything for him and never leaves
him" Sarah was enchanted to be off for
America, but Coque!in-according to the
reporter-experienced "a mad joy to go
again to this America where he has al
ready been so we'll received-for this is
his third voyage-and where he has left
so many friends impatient to see him
again"
He will see says the reporter, quot
ng Coqueiins words, the University Of
Harvard near Boston, where he will Civ
his lecture on Don Juan, which he wrote
several years ago and which he has not
been willing rs yet to publish. He will so
back, too, to the girls college at Philadel-
.hia a model college, the most beautiful
in the world. He recalls his first visit.
llone amid three hundred young girls.
,retty fresh. eager to learn. pa.sSionateiy
ond of science and of art. He recalls the
building in the form of ., Tyre which is the
music hall! There Il hundred small rooms
, if,l padded walls contain the pianos on
yhich th. pupils practice The construc-
ion of the rooms is such that no one IS
-oubIed by her neighbor. He sees again
he immense and beautiful parks. kept
kc those at VeVrcaiiles; tue lake Tor
oating. the printing establishment Where
published the college paper when ms
a!v the pupils for contributors. And l
ant tell what else.
CocueIin expressed his delight at TINS
opportunity to ply III IL As!on the roe
of FIambeau. which Rostand Wrote iof
him and which he has been heartproheii
to see created by another actor; espe-
cialIy, perhaps, because that actor WAS so
good Z. one as Guitry. In Hamlet ne
has chosen the role of the graFe-olsser
rather TIM that of Polonius. He mas col
lected everything he can ind about the
play. and believes that he has discovered
the exact meaning of this silhouette OF
the gravedigger'' Coquelin predicts that
Sarah will be admirable as Roxaue IN
..Cyrano." There are others who predict
the contrary, but Sarah will probably dis
bring out some of the more charming bits
of her interpretations: will siveAfer OPP
portunities which are almost entirely
lacking in Hamlet" and ..L'Aiglon.'' AS
the Due de Reichstadt Sarah leaves much
to be desired. Except as a stunning figure.
TO be sure. She is fine to look upon. But
New York will know all this in few
days In the meantime, as the reporter
said: s.The stage in Paris is eapitated
of it's two leading figures which is open
to criticism as q meta phor. and-in the
opinion of a good many estimable critics
as a statement of facts. Rejane remains.
even minus the masseur carried off by
Sarah iS-Reiane.