The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18
DIVINE SARAH'' FLIES THROUGH
 MONTGOMERY SOUTHWARK BOUND

Madame Sarah Bernhardt. Queen of Thespian Art. first actress in the world, passed through Montgomery early this morning.
 [ Borne with the repidity of the light ming. dashing across country. stream and field. Sarah the divine was brought to the Capitol City. steed or Iron drew her car. There was an instant's pause while the tired Pegasus was replaced by another monster pant ing, nostrils flashing fire. Then on again, into the night, she was whisked away and the stage light of the world had vanished. For a few minutes Montgomery had entertained an an- gel unaware
 Cnly few persons in this city knew of Bernhardt's coming Still fewer knew when she had passed. And yet, the car which stood silently In the Union Railway Station for a few min utes early this morning. held tIep'Ig quietly, one who has swayed thous- andE. Kings have paid to her their homage. Men and women have been moved to tears by her acting. The whole world knows and has applauded the genius of the woman whose pres ence in this city was recognized only by the railroad officials and employees who held her safety in their hands.
 Five hours before the peerless ac- tress reached Montgomery, she stood upon the boards in Atlanta. With still ed breadth and fascinated eye, the hundreds in her audience watched her, She sounded tho depth of human emo ton. Camille" was the play, and as they watched, the people gained new understanding of the pathos in the lives of those socially outcast. It mat tered little that few could understand her language. Had Madame Bernhardt performed in pantomime, without ut tering a word. they would have com prehended. With masterful action she fulfilled her role. and watching her. all in the crowded auditorium of the the atre knew. And at the close of the final act when the curtain had hidden her from view. those who had been privileged to see her great and emo tional representation of life, went quietly to their homes. as though that magnificent presence were stih with them. unfolding for their benefit the possibilities or a mind which knows how to reach the darkest cor ner of every heart. and to awaken the chords of the tenderest sensibilities.
 Quietly Montgomery slept Of the presence near the city few were aware Bernhardt the wonderful, Bernhardt who has controlled the emotions or thousands in all parts of the world. slipped in and out of the city. None marked her arrival, none observed the departure. save a few watehmen and railroad hands whose duty 1t was to protect her. The woman of all women of stage-land was in their keeping. Had Bernhardt played in Montgomery, not one of them would have seen her. And yet, 1t was upon the care and watch fulness of this little crew depended her saefty.
 When Madame Sarah Bernhardt awakes this morning in Southern Ala hama, her train will be bearing her on toward the quaint narrow streets ana the old buildings of the Crescent City. It will be only chance that will re- mind her Montgomery was on her route of travel. There will he no thought for the sleeping population snugly ensconced beneath heavy cover lets. in their beds. much less of the humble aagman warming his hands over the light of his lamp. But 1t will be to them that she will owe the priv ileEe of seeing the sun shine again. of seeing the gsunt cypress. hoary with long waving boards of gray moss. for