Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

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us.-4--gzA OF her tour I'm the Chicago
kSS59Iia papers that one almost wonders
49, what would happen IL she were
but &c instead OF G8. Percy Hammond
james O'Donnell Bennett, Eric Delamarter, |
and the other reviewers, practically ex-
hausted their expressions OF praise in tell |
Ing OF her achievements. The Chicago. en-
gagement ends with this evening, and then
the real tour begins. Just exactly when
Madame Bernhard will come to Omaha or
what she will play when here has not yet
been vouchsafed. but the fact is announced
that Omaha is TO be included on the tour
this being as faI west as the great actress
will 60
\ brief resume of the busy life Of this
wonderful woman is thus presented In
chronological epitome
1s45-October %, Rosine Bernhard the
famous Sarah Bernhardt," is born in
Paris OF Dutoh-Jewish parentage Her
father. who had been q merchant in Am
sterdam. dies soon after her birth.
1S5O-Nearly burns TO death in fireplace
Of her nurses cottage in Brittany.
S5S-At Madame Fressard's school, Au-
teuil. Is made Roman Catholic.
1S55-In celebrated Grandchamps convent
Versailles
B5I-Disunguishes herself in Biblical play
enacted In convent for entertainment OF
visiting archbishop OF Paris. Her soul
burns with the fire Of dramatic tempera-
ment
lS59-Her first visit to the Theater
Francais So moved by "Brtannicus" and
'Amphitryon" that brain fever ensues
Immediately upon recovery she declares
that she will die a nun unless she can be-
come an actress in the famous House OF
Moliere as one Of the Coincide TTauca.se
1S60-Enters the Conservatorie. having re-
cited La Fontaines fable of Les deux
Pigeons" ("Two PigeonsO with such effect
ms to win special praise from Auber, the
head OF the jury Has for her teachers
those great masters, Provost and Samson
the Samson who drilled the great Rachel.
ls6l-Wins the second prize in tragedy.
1S62-Wins the second prize in comedy.
Edouard ThierTy summons her to the
Coincide Franchise, where she makes her
debut In 'Iphlgene" The conventions OF
this historical company at once provoke
her Independent genius to defiance. She
becomes unhappy a stage quarrel ensuos
I'm the wings with sister actress and she
deliberately leaves what she had dreamed
would be a footlight paradise.
lS6G-Plays at the Gymnase not scorning
small parts.
l0g-T2-Doucet. the theatrical director.
discovers her genius and champions her
cause. Recommends her TO NM Chilly and
Duquesnel OF the Odeon, but Chilly refuses
her because she Is too thin. Duquesnel
however, has faith and pays her first
gears salary out OF his own pocket
1SGe-First notable success, She charms
all Paris In Coppee's exquisite La Pas
SAINT"
IS72-Re-entsrs the Coincide Franchise like
q victor
lS74-Rivalry with Sophie Crolzette ant
the famous controversy over the moon IL
Fsuillets lie Sphinx" causes a temporary
retirement OF Mile. Bernhard from th'
stage
ls75-Rsturns In triumph and is made O
societnire, a sharing life knember. IN IN,
Coincide F'rancaiso-one or the uniqu,
honors OF the French stage unless on,
become. as she has a solitary star"
1S75-SO-The period OF her brilliant caree
at the Theater Francois I'm which she take
her place with Adrienne LecOuvreur an,
Rachel In the glorious traditions OF tn
French stage. Recognized as the creates
emotional actress OF France and OF he
time. Wonderful successes in lie Sphinx.
Rome Vaincue." La File de Roland
"L'Etrangere." "Hernani" "Ruy Bias.
'Phedre."
lS16--Receives honorable mention at IN
Paris salon for her greatest piece OF sculp
ture. After the Storm" She is nov
recognised as a sculpress and painter a
we'll as an actress.
lS7S-UnusuaI furore over her fame, eE
hibluou OF paintings and sculptures. Sh
also issues book entitled Dams le
Nuager'D I'm the ClOuds'D.
Sensational balloon ascension In the goT
geous orange oolored "Dona Sol" wit
George Clairin causes another quarrel wit
Perrin the Coincide director Sarah fine
1909 francs. Refuses TO pay. resigns. Fin
rescinded.
lS79-The hundredth performance OF "Ru
Bias" Is made the occasion OF q cclebrl
ton in her honor. She Is entertained b
Victor Hugo and 10 iuusuious Frenchme