Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18

son" were secured for Mr.. Frohman, and
she helped to bring about the final ar
engagements between him and Henry Hertz,
director of the Porte st. Martin theatre,
Paris, for the American production Of
"Chanticleer," in which Coquelin the elder
expected to play and with which Guitry
will open the season in Paris in November.
The translation into English has been lone
by Rostand's son.
Besides these dramatic successes Miss
Andrews has obtained from the French
government a concession for the building
up Of a messenger service in the French
capital on American lines. She has made
one attempt 10 start this service and ex-
poets to take the matter up again when
certain obstacles are removed.
She acts as i~ntroducsr and interpreter to
Guitry at a dressing room interview. 1t
takes place between the acts of
"LEmigre." by Paul Bourget, in which
Guitry plays the part of the old Marquis.
London critics consider this one Of Guitry's
finest roles.
why "L'AssOmoiF' Was Played.
1t was by command OF the king tina
"L'AssomoiT' opened the French season, as
he had never seen Guitry in the role Of
Coupeau and was anxious to compare his
work with that Of Warner and others.
Beside "L'Assomoir" Guitry has presented
'L'Emigre," lie Voleur" and Samson
of Bernstein, already played in America;
"Cr~ainquebille," La Massier'' and "Lo
Bourgeois Gentilhomme," In which Jean
Coquelin has an important part
The round table in the Savoy grill room,
where every night after his appearance
Guitry sits, is the focus OF many eyes.
With him are always one Of the male mem
bers of the company, Nine. Rolly, his lead
ing woman. and Nine. Jeanne DescIos.
The two women are always gowned in
Greek costumes OF the empire, and unlike
the modes of this period exhibited by
Anglo-Saxon women the robes are critically
exact in line. elimination and drapins.
They are Of white, clinging in texture. with
lustreful surfaces on which the haded
lights throw wonderful tints, the sole trim
ming bands Of exquisite embroideries out
lining the low cut bodices.
Their hair is always worn without arti-
fetal additions Of putfs, curls or braids.
II is fiileted with broad bands OF ribbons
worn far in front, almost touching the
forehead, between which and the edge es-
cape a few tiny curls. Over the Greek
gowns when they rise and depart, which
they do exactly at midnight every night,
are worn evening coats OF the peplum style
In old shades OF rose and blue. One even
ing Nine. Rolly wears a gown Of the new
lees OF wine shade with d~rapings Of point
lace.
Guitry'G Personal Appearance.
Guitry is so broad in shoulder girth that
he seems almost abnormal, and supported
by this vast pedestal rises a short, thick
neck, a powerful head. crowned with heavy
gray hair. His eyes are hazel, almost
black, and are penthoused with a thatch
OF thick eyebrows. His nose is a massive
aquiline: his upper lip is short and his CHR
slightly ~protruding. You think OF Roman
tosas watching him, he does not fit into
the picture Of modern modes at all. He Ii
far removed from the typical Frenchman
Later you discover that his heavy frame
this seemingly impassive face can portray
the simplicity OF the French peasant fight.
Ing the Inherited tendencies to alcohol and
fateful opportunities, the self-Tepression Of
a representative OF the old regime, tbs
president OF the Paris Bourse who has self
raised himself by his own efforts. the mar
OF the world wearied by feminine exactlon!
and a~llurements, who drives his wife e
theft 70 win his interest
The quartet Is always the quietest in tht
room. A sort Of Hellenic calm prevails
there is pope OF the expected lishtness Of