New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27

I Co-,n,nv by the Columbian Government ana "
| Bonaparte Wyse The pleas OF the ne" con-,
| panv are on the whole favorable ana ihoO'se1
! Nv Tubuc opiaion here. and the frank and timely
! declaration that the United States VIII not
allow any litigation to interfere with the con
I s-r,,c.ion Of the canal has had an excellent
/ erect Assurances have been given by the
French Government that It win gladly 90 al
! in its power 20 aid Messrs. Day and RusseH IN
removing al technical legal difficulties 10 Gear
the title no one here entertains al heart Ine
faintest hope that the United States can ever
be lured or ent-apped into paying one cent more
than the forty millions Of dollars already
agreed 10.
ia Nontansler," a spectacular historic drama
IN four acts. by De Caillavet. Robert de flers
and Ibels Joffrin, expressly written for the the
atrical alliance OF Constant Coquenn ana Nina
T2asane vas produced last night at the Gaiety
Theatre and caused general disappointment II
IS a mosaic play Of episodes some Of which are
n,c.,,rssous and others are simply tedious. It
is superbly mounted. but is stuffed with long
violent Trades and declamatory speeches set
esDeciaIv for the genius Of VI. Coquelin and
Sor the sprightly Faminerie Of Nine. Rejane' but
which really have nothing TO do with the reaI
action or dramatic interest Of the play winch
IN consequence. is a sort OF rehash Of "CyTano'
OF Sans Gene" and Of "Adrienne Lecouvreur'
The first three acts were colby received a
flicker Of enthusiasm elected IN the fourth
act IN a charming little scene modelled after the
situation in "Adrienne Lecouvreur," and where
La Montansier Gejane) regairs the love OF her
husband. Neuville; also actor, by rehearsins
a comedy called "Mathurlne Punie" where La
Nron+ansier. in the role Of the heroine. falls on
her knees before Neuvile. when all IS forgotten
and forgiven This scene, admirably acted by
Refane. IS a perfect gem. NJ. CoQueln as
Saint Phsr an old actor. whose love for La
Nontansier somewhat recalls that Of Cyrono
for Roxane declaims deliciously. The drama
contains an abundance Of military and theatrical
incidents. with the drums and flies. There IS tho
battle Of Jemapres. with volley Of musketry
and full bands playing La Marseilaise'' ana no
end Of fine speeches; but even with the con-
junction OF the two stars Coquelln and Rejane,
the play & g distinct disappointment, notwith-
standing the magnificent manner in which It Is
staged
.Niannequin D'Osier." a comedy IN four acts
rv Aratole France, drawn from his delightful
novel. as produced ut the Renaissance Theatre
and exqu,siteIy acted by Luc'en Guitry in the
part Of Monsieur Bergeret, was well received by
n literary audience OF first u!Ehters. Indeed.
from q literary standpoint the story IS perfectly
told. but lacks the condensed logical action OF a
true comedy Monsieur BerEcret, conceived by
Anatole France, IS as truthful and living a
character as my ever imagined BY Balzac. but
az was the case with Balzac in his dramatiza
ton OF La Maratre" and "Mercadet." so II Is
with Anatole France, who. IN lie ManneQuln
D'CsIer." IS not successful IN transporting tha
humanitarian scenes Of private family nfe from
The novel 70 the theatre.
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate arrived IN Paris
on Friday in excellent health, and are going TO
Biarritz 10 spend the Easter holidays.
A demand has set IN AZ Paris for rare Ameri-
can postage stamps. Yesterday, for instance. at
an auction at the Hotel Drouot J0-cent United
States postage stamp q the date OF 1859
fetched S165. c. y.