New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
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Paris Oct 3-The production in French at the
Vaudeville Theatre of Pineros HIS House III
Order" translated by Bazalgette and blehs'och
and admirab bly, acted by Marthe Rcgnier anu oS
Lerand and Arquilliere, has proved u su'oeSs'
The Partisan critics speak OF Plnero as 'i''
English Sardou. The Theatre Antoine mas
brought out "Auberge Rouge, drama III t""
acts by Serge Bassett. drawn from balzac
we'll known novel. 1t was received Win Ell
thusiasm. Miss Pauline Chase, who THANKS 20
tie enterprise Of Charles Frohman, appeared on
Thursday night at the Theatre des Arts IN j. NJ
Barrie's "Pantaloon," is rapidly becoming a
favorite in Paris.
The sixth autumn Salon. which opened III the
Grand Palace of the Champs Elysees this Week.
is the best and also the largest yet held. Ihere
are 2107 works exhibited, exclusive OF the
retrospective shows of Monticello, OF Ii GRECO
Francois Chiff1art and Rodophe Bresdin. Inc
aspect of the Salon is revolutionary, espeClahy
in regard to color. One finds volumes OF scarlet
beside blazing yellows, vibrating blues ana HASH
ing whites. The efforts are honest ana caring
There are remarkable frescos for mortuary
chapel by Rene Plot who represents the sept
Peches Capitau1. All human passions are I'M
chained and the last panel. that Of In Pace
conveys an impression Of serenity ana happiness
altogether wonderfully effective mural dec
Grafton Among the smaller works that chiefly
attract the public are portrait of Miss Pauline
Chase by John Lavery decorative panels by
Maufra sea views by Matisse and mural ale-
gores by Maurice Denis. There are exceHeht
studies Of snow effects by William Horton, OF
New York and landscapes by Alfred Maurer'
also of New York. Other notable pictures
painted by Americans are those of Ethel Mars
Katherine Kimban. Everett Bryant John Mari
Augustus Koopman, Frances Thomson. MAUD
Squire Edward Steichen and William Silva
The most successful in the retrospective sec
lions is the Monticello exhibition, comprising III
paintings by the Marsees master, whose
! works are highly appreciated in the United
States and who died. insane and in poverty, at
! Marseilles some thirty years ago. Monticello
was something between a Fromentn and an
! abey He attained extraordinary brilliancy Of
| color with Mosaic-ike effects.
An interesting feature of the autumn Salon Is
an exhibition of over hundred first editions Of
modern illustrated books, such, for instance, as
! poems Of Baudelaire and the works Of Jules
! Claretie and Solomon Renach, with all the
| original drawings. This department is ad-
| mirably organized by Paul Gallimard, who has
| lent his own valuable collection Of original edi-
| lions.
Perrin brings out lie grand steele lntlme,
| from RicheIieu to Mazarin, 1642-'44 which
! gives vivid portraits of the leading men and
women OF Paris of the period Immediately pre-
! ceding the regency. 1t is by Jile Roca. Perrin
! also publishes "L'HistOre de la Turquie," by
| Youssouf Fehmi, who writes the history in the
| light or the recent revolution brought about by
the Young Turks.
! Juven issues "Quinze de vie" by Loie
! Fuller with a preface by Anatole France.
| From Contet comes Les vieux hotels de
Paris" by F. Comet who deals with the old
| quarters of the temple and LIE Marais. There
are carefully arranged historical notes and forty
/ plates OF old residences. c. /. 3.