New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
PARIS.
IMMENSE LOSS TO FRANCE THROUGH
STRIKES.
THE RUINED COMMERCE OF MARSEILLES-
A SUCCESSFUL PLAY BY AL
FRED CAPCS.
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Paris, April 6.-The object lessons furnished
by the strikes. which since the close Of the ex-
position have been so general throughout
France, are beginning to take effect. Calcula-
tions have been made showing that the Calais
strike caused loss of life and SLoo0ooo to local
industry. besides s2000.G0O loss in workmen's
wages. The Marseilles strikes which not yet
ended. although 30 per cent of the strikers re-
sumed work yesterday, have dealt such terrible
blow to the prosperity of Marseiles that the city
can scarcely hope ever to recover its lost posi-
tion. The loss to trade at Marseilles is esti-
mated at SS.010000 each week during the strike;
sales in retail business diminished 60 per cent.
There are indications on all sides of additional
Withdrawals of capital from French undertak-
ings. and shopkeepers in Paris and elsewhere
have the greatest difficulty in meeting their en-
gagements and paying their rents their situa-
ton being worse than at any time since the
siege of Paris.
AS is usually the case in Paris there was
steady downpour of rain on Good Friday. which
lasted all day long. Notwithstanding the in
clemency Of the weather the churches were
more crowded than ever before. The music
of exceptional interest at st. Gervas. where the
singers gave admirable performance of Pales-
trina's -Stabat Mater" and at St Eustache.
where Rossini's '-Stabat Mater with solos,
choruses and orchestral accompaniment was
executed IN grand style. At St Sulpice pro-
cession OF three hundred young priests in sur
plices and bearing lighted candles. marched 10
the music of 'Vexlla Regis" At Notre Dame
Monsgnor Richard. Archbishop Of Paris. Off
ciated and there was an impressive selection of
sacred music. The special featurs Of the day
was the enormous number Of workingmen who
attended the church services. There were, OF
course, the Gargantuan feasts. which Free
Thinkers ostentatiously organize for Good Fri
day but the religious observance has seldom
before been general and sincere. The rule
requiring ahstention from meat was vigorously
complied with among all classes; Cardinal Rich
ard restricted his menu to sardines. boiled pota-
toes and mashed peas and President Loubet
limited his diet TO brook trout, grilled mush-
rooms and poached eggs.
Among the Americans who paid brief visits to
the churches 10 hear the music were the Right
Rev. Bishop Lawrence and family. Of Boston;
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harland Peck and Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Tiffany.
By singular coincidence Holy Week has been
the most fertile of the in interesting
theatrical novelties La Veine" a, comedy in
four acts by Alfred Capus. superhly acted by
Jeanne Granier and Guitry. received by
first night audience at the VARIETIES with an
enthusiasm that have not seen equalled here
since the production of "Cyrano" La Veine'
f''The Run of Good Luck'D is delicate mir
rorIike reflection OF the most characteristic
phase Of modern Partisan life. and French
critics including Gustave Larroumet Emile
Faguet and Catulle Mendes, unhesitatingly pro-
xounce IL a masterpiece and place Capus fore
most among French writers of modern comedy.
The dramatic thread OF the new play is slight
end simple. The story is delightfully."- told. and
evokes from Mile. Granier the finest and most
finished acting she has Yet displayed, not even
excepting her memorable part in Donnays
.Amants" All the characters Of the play are
so natural and lifelike: there is such action and
movement: there is store OF such fncisiVe VIII
and gentle irony IN the dialogue that the intel
.ectual and fashionable audience of the first
night was fairly electrified. When the curtain
fell sardou rushed behind the scenes. threw his
arms around Mile Granier and expressed his
enthusiasm by hugs and kisses The actress
,yept and NJ. Capus surrounded by group
OF Academicians authors and critics VINO shook
him fervently with both hands, while the author
eazed placidiy through his single eyeglass at the
admiring crowd. Other prominent personages.
1ncluding distinguished musical composers, ex-
ministers eminent surgeons and physicians,
pressed forward to shake hands with Guitry or