New-York tribune., 1901-01-13

many years a favorite among Americans living
in Paris General Lambert is represented in
Alphonse de Neuvilles famous picture, Les
Dernieres Cartouches' which reproduces an
episode OF the fight at BazeiIles, near Sedan.
General Lambert was then major of marine in
fantry. At the time of his death. which oc-
Cured Thursday. he was sixty-seven years
Old and was Senator from his native Depart
ment. Finistere.
There is terrible split in the automobile
world here. Motor divided into two
hostile camps, A quarrel has arisen over the
question of road racing. section of auto
mobist society hotly upholding contests of
this kind the other vehemently denouncng
them. The supporters of road races argue that
the day which competitions of the latter
class finally abandoned will seal the doom
of automobilism. Their opponents maintain with
equal warmth that the cause of the new mode
Of locomotion is now safe and no longer needs
to be furthered, but would be damaged, by the
continuance of road racing.
A solemn bull of communication has been
issued, pronouncing the absolute disqualification
of all contests events which the Union Auto
mobile may organize. Timekeepers, umpires,
referees and competitors taking part in any Of
the unions enterprises, and makers of machines
entered for the latter, are I'm future entirely de-
barred from races run under the auspices Of
the Automobile Club of France Of its fed
Grated societies. The enactment therefore.
concerns the Automobile Club. The question
first raised by the Union Automobile OF
France a society formed by members who Sc
ceded from the Automobile Club and which lat
terly has issued a manifesto against road
racing. The mother society is the parent of all
the automobile clubs of the United States, Great
Britain. Germany Austria, Belgium. Holland,
Switzerland. Milan and Turin. Motor men are
all eager to know how the Union Auto
mobile will bear up under the blow. The affair
is serious the society has considerable pro-
gramme Of events for next season. consisting Of
technical competitions, in particular for testing
various patterns Of motors and tires. BY way
of practical denuncation of the Union Automo-
bile's manifesto, the Automobile Club after
drawing up it's great bull of communication,
finally selected its champions for the principal
motor road race of the year, the contest for the
James Gordon Bennett International Challenge
Cup, which will he in May from Paris to
Bordeaux. The defenders of the cup will be Char
ran, Levegh and Girardot. the best known
chauffeurs in France.
lie Coup de Fouet.' popular term for the
sudden lameness caused by twisted tendon
in the calf of the leg is the somewhat eccentric
title of a three-act farce by NM. Maurice Men
nequin and Georges Duval, produced last Thurs
day night at the Nouveautes Theatre with de-
cided success. There two acts of hosterous
fun sustained by series of rapidly succeeding
unexpected situations and complications. which
in the third act eliminate in pretty scene of
vaudeville comedy. From start to finish honest
laughter was evoked, even from the dilettante
and rather blase audience of first nighters. The
theme OF the play turns upon the idea Of one
man. the Partisan husband, passing himself off
for two different individuals in order 10 conceal
his peccadilloes. 1t is a Jekyll and Hyde con-
ception carried out in broad comedy, and there
is niece of Scribe" a charming young
ried woman who applies the clever devices Of
the Scribe repertory, which she has at her fin
gers ends TO unmasking the double existence Of
her school friends middle aged but frsky hus-
band. II is a Of diamond cutting diamond
the duel is fought with alterations Of success
and defeat and is irresistibly funny throughout.
In the second act Barisart. the husband, is intro
duced to his mother-in-law and 10 his wife un
der the name of Cornaac. his imaginary dou
BILE, without either his wife his mother-in-
law suspecting the truth The coup de fouet,
or attack Of cramp I'm the leg. at critical
moment just when Barisart. in the guise of
CornaiIlac. is about 10 leave his own house, in
tending to return Barisart in propria per-
long run. is acted with spirit by the excellent
stock company Of the Nouveautes Theatre. NJ.
Germain is happy in the part Of Barisart as
he was IN that of Champignol. Mile Marcelle
Lender plays a difficult character Of Scribe's
niece with exquisite finish and inimitable brio.
One of the most interesting features Of the
week is the retrospective revival Of theatrical
reviews Of burlesque performances of former
days, organized by Nj. Leo Claretie at the
Odeon. and played by the younger actors and
actresses Of that theatre, the list including
Mile Yvonne Garrck ard Mile. Jeanne Kesly.
The burlesque produced soon after the first rail-
way constructed in France that between Paris
and ST. German, intended a bitter piece OF
ridicule Of that enterprise, made a great hit;
also the burlesque which brought out with
great success sat the close Of the Exposition OF
1867. The local color of the Paris of that day.
the quaint cut of clothes and the fashions of
peg top" trousers, cashmere shawls etc, Of
that period keenly relished. G. I. B.
RUSSTE'S OFFICERS USED RETOLTERS.
UGLY STORIES OF THE CONDITION OF THINGS
ON THE STRANDED STEAMER