Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-22
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Missouri critieises Bernhard

"it, MO-, NeWS.)
NINE. sarah Bernhardt came from
f'arls. france TO the center of the corn
neit ana showed to the largest audi
ence that ever in the world gathered
together 10 witness a dramatic per-
Torrance. 1t was done in Kansas
City, this state. at Convention hall.
A $4,000 audience. New York could
MT do 1t, nor Paris nor Chicago. nor
LONDON. Our own Kansas City did it
IN canter easily, without a whoop or
yell, just naturally without turning IL
hair.
But our theme is not Kansas City.
Kansas City will be with us always.
while Nine. Bernhardt is passing. When
two or three are gathered together
talking about Sarah Bernhard thew
speak OF her age. Or her slimness, Of her
propensity TO kick over the tugs This
is not right. If you had been in Con-
vcntion hall last Wednesday night Sa-
rains age would have been the least of
your troubles. You wouldn't have lost
any sleep because she didn't stick out
us far in places as some women do.
And the ocean rolls between X. C. and
gay Paree which is about the only
thing you would regret as to her con-
Guct. Everything is done the same in
France rs in Kansas City except talk
ing. They make love the same and
Sarah is past master of the art AL
though we are from the country, bOur-
&c DIS. yet we could understand il all.
Every bit of It. Except the language
Yes, sir. The play was Camille" by
he II
ed the book much nor the play, but
We are talking about Bernhard. who is
Camille in tie play. Camille is Il
beautiful Paris courtes;,n with the con =
sumption. She dies shortly, but in
the meantime is a very warm number
as it were. Duval loves her and she
loves him. but some other fellows ar"
nayins her expenses. Duval has the
.hOrtS. They do Very wrong but Du-
mas, who wrote the story, attributes
that 10 their great love and the fact
that Camille mad consumption. Pull
IaGnary affections give feverish de-
:il,s unco!itrolla ble-:l.d then al this
happened in Paris. Finally ola man
DuVal comes in from the country ana
gets Camille 10 tell young Duval that
she loves one Of the other fellows.
Thinks that will break it up and save
his boys future. She tells him. Mon
Dieu! What Il magnificent dimpled
little liar she is. He goes away after
standing her on. her head. and she
g,ls worse soon. sends for him and dies
in his arms. Making love and dying
are Sarahs two long suits. If you
fellows think it's fun to see her die
You ought 10 have been At Convention
hall last "Wednesday night. You'd n
give $40 to miss it. The other shore
was in plain sight from the arena bal
cnny. Some day she will do that and
il will be sure 'n0ugh. But then they
Lay her Well for getting so close To the
edge. l wouldn't do il for $500 a time.
You amt talking to me.
When Sarah hugs. o. mercy me.
She throws her arms out far apart,
a JOY bird futterS in your heart
For once in life you're sure on deck.
She reaches twice around your neck,
Wh.n Sarah hugs.
When Sarah bows, O. mercy me!
She loads her fingers to the tips,
With kisses from her warm red lips.
And casts them forth To fill the air,
And every fellow gels his share,
When Sarah bows.
When Sarah dies o, mercy me!
You forget the things that she has done;
Her caperS then are all your own,
IT seems like she's been pretty good.
And you've not lived just like you should,
When Sarah dies.