The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
LIVES LIKE QUEEN
Madame Bernhafdt Has Special
Dressing Room on Stage.
She and Her Company Arrive
Early Saturday.
STILL SELLING SEATS.
Practically the Entire Balcony
Has Been Taken.
Amusing Mistakes by PeopleNhO
C4E--rA Z-
SELLING SEATS.
Amusing Mistakes by PeopIeWhO
Should Know Better.

Madame Sarah Bernhard, the great
t~ragedienne, viii arrive in Topeka at
about noon on Saturday, for her ap-
pearance on Saturday night at the Au-
ditorium in Camille" On account of
the shortness of her stay she win not go
to a hotel, but will remain in her private
car until time to go to the theater.
1.-THE mail orders for seats to Bern
hardt continue said Mr.. Frank Foster
Ii morning, and every mai brings in
orders for from twenty-five to fifty
seats. A great many of these orders are
for seats in the balcony. as they have
been ever since the sale opened. and as
a result the seats in that portion sof the
auditorium are nearly all taken. There
are plenty of seats to be had in the
parquet and dress circle, however. We
have AXE in between three and four
thousand dollars so far and there is but
little doubt but when the rush comes
for the seats today and tomorrow that
the house will be entirely sold. Excur-
sions on all of the railroads will begin
to arrive early Saturday morning which
will max another grand rush for seats
as many of those who come have wait
ed until the last moment not knowing
whether they would be able to attend
or not"
A letter was received this morning
from the editor of the newspaper at
Rossville asking that seats be reserved
for a party of 25 from that town. Con-
siderable local interest has been work
ed up in the approaching event and
numerous parties have been formed to
see the divine Sarah.
Mrs. A Hagen of the Novelty the
alter who a number Of years ago played
Camille will attend with a party of a
dozen friends. Mrs. Hagen is a former
Topeka girl and viii be remembered by
many of the people of his city as
Maude Sheppard.
There have been a number OF anus
ing incidents connected with the sale of
the Bernhard seats. A newspaper man
who should have known better is said
to have written a story about the p
pearance of the noted actress about the
time it was announced that there was
a possibility of her appearance in this
city in which he referred to her as a
prima donna. An eX-state treasurer or
dered seats for himself and family and
in the course of his letter referred to
the fact repeatedly that it was his de-
sire to have his family hear the great
singer. A district Judge who is now
on the bench in the central portion Of
I the-state oraeredaseats for hlnseit ana
wife and said that=it- was the desire Of
/ 6tn0E6I HIf Vile 10 NEdI IDEA AiAaIAN big
Camille. Bernhard was under discus
sion at the Elk club the other evening
wheu Some one told of the mistake OF
the Judge when a prominent young at
torney who was formerly county attof-
nev said: H must be q great chump
hut II is lust Ike enc of those short
grass statesmen. As much IS she has
| been advertised any chump -cdght to
know that she is going to sing Car
men"
How Bernhardt Travels.
Madame Bernhardt's travelling
I eouipment is the finest eve put on the
road for the use of any theatrical at
traction. for one of the conditions of
her present tour Of the United states
and Canada was that she should travel
in the height Of comfort, and her
American directors have not failed to
meet the requirement to the letter.
/ I'D to her arrival at Buffalo h trav-
eled in the private a pilgrim, =
which was formerly the property Of
William K. Vanderbilt. The Pullman
company, however, reconstructed an
other car for her n named it the
sarah Bernhard" and it is in this
car that she Will arrive for her local
engagement.
h Bernhard special is a train
varying from six to nine cars in size,
according to the requirements of the
! territory being covered. The regular
train includes Madame Rernhardt's
private car, two Pullmans and two day
coaches for the company and three
baggage cars, in which the personal
and property equipment of the COM
pany is carried.
With Madame Bernhardt in her pri-
vate car are Mile. Seyhor. who for
twelve years has been her constant
companion; NJ. de Max. her leading
man; two maids, two men servants, a
chef. a masseuse. a private secretary,
and by no means least if mentioned
last out of courtesy to the human kind.