New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-24

roa,ea IN Paris Berlin and London, but 80 far
French banking establishment mas Oeen
found willing to handle the loan on the terms
required by the Russian Minister OF FINANCE
The French hnanciers VIII consent TO take up
the loan only at prices that would seriously de-
preciate the actual quotations Of all former
Russian loans.
lie Fills de rEtoile." musical drama IN nVe
acts by Catulle Mendes, the music oy canine
Granger. produced with magnificent stage
rnountings at the Grand opera, based upon a
legend. partly historical and partly mythoiogi-
cal. of the taking of Jerusalem by the Romans
in the reign Of the Emperor Hadrian, is by no
means a musical or dramatic success, notwitn-
standing the excellent singing OF Mesdarnes bre-
val and Heglon and OF NM. Alvarez ano Deifnas'
lie Roi Gallant" dramatic comedy in verse
in four acts, by Louis Marsolleau and Maurice
Souie successfully produced on Thursday night
at the Odeon tells story Of the good KING
Henri Quatre. being piquant portrayal OF ms
love AFFAIR with the wife OF the Prince de
Conde II s. enlivened by amusing episodes OF
the King Disgusting himself as a position IN
order to elope with the Princesse. AT last Henri
discovering his suppIications useless. puts on his
pluned hat and velvet cloak and rushes forth
10 meet his fate at the hands of Ravaillac. Ii
is a bright. smartly written romantic Drama
capitally acted by Mile. Sylvie as the Princesse
de Condo and by Emma Bonnet as the frisky
divorced Queen Margot-
Sarah Bernhardt's delicious impersonation Of
Marie Antoinette IN a historical drama In SIX
acts. entitled "Varennes." by Henri Lavedan. of
the French Academy and G. Lenotre. the great
grandson Of the famous landscape gardener OF
Louis XIV. produced tonight at the Iheatre
Sarah Bernhar5t was brilliant success. the
play, which is to be given next season in New
York and London. presents a highly picturesque
cinenaatoeraph Of the Inflated flight OF Louis
XVI and Marie Antoine7te from Paris and their
subsequent capture at Varennes. described by
Theirs as "a miracle OF inprudence and blum
dering announcement" A delicatey written
lett motif as il were. OF the Queens love for
De Fersen which the authors have portrayed
as purely platonic. runs through the drama In
the final scene see Marie Antofnette led 10
the guillotine in a handcart. while the frenzied
mob hurls imprecations at her select audi
ence OF first nighteTs. among whom were Sardou'
Carolus- Duran. Paul Hervieu. EleG1ora Duse.
Melba, Jeanne Granier. Rejane. the Comte and
Comtessa d'Haussonville. Marquis de Massa.
the Baron and Baroness AlphOnse de Rothschild.
Mrs Augustus Jay. Anatole France and Abel
Hermant accorded a hearty reception to what
is considered as one Of the most artistic and
pathetic creations achieved by Sarah Bernhardt
IN the twilight OF her career.
]. Pierpont Morgan is here and he has passed
an agreeable hour at the exhibition Of French
primitive painters at the Louvre He seems
in excellent health and intends shortly to take
his usual cure at Aix-les-Bains.
The American steam yacht North Star. with
Ar. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt on board, ar
rived yesterday at Cannes. They were highly
pleased with their Mediterranean trip The
American steam yacht Varuna, with Eugene
Higgins and a party OF friends has arrived at
Lisbon.
A number OF Americans ere arriving in Paris
for the spring season. among whom are Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Jay. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p Nor
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson.
The latest recipient of honors from the French
Government is Charles Holman Black, of New
York. who has just been named by President
Loubet an Ofhcer Of the Academy.
c. I. Il.