The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
BERNHARDT IS
STILL SUPREME
GREATEST EMOTIONAL ACTRESS
GIVES NOTABLE PRoDUC-
TON OF CAMILLE AT
LOCAL THEATER.

Madame Sarah Bernhard. greatest
emotional actress in tne world. pre-
scnted Camille" at the Calumet thea
! ter last evening &c "A large audience
and i'm this character she was seen in
what is considered by many her
strongest part, that of Marguerite
/ Gautier.
Bernhardt reveals to the fullest ex-
tent in this production the pathos and
the reality of her art, and whatever
suggestion OF mpurity there is i'm the
play, Is presented, paradoxical as it
may seem, with subtle purity and
feeling that Is praiseworthy. Her
expression and every gesture shows
how completely she mas mastered the
role which she has made her own.
Although of advanced age. Bernhardt
is well preserved, and II one did not
know IL would not be realized she Is
over sixty, SO youthful is ner appear
ance, voice and actions.
I'm every one of the five acts the
great actress wore exquisite gowns
that were the delight of the men as
wei as Of the women of the audi
eEce. The other ladies of the com
pauy also were attired deliberately, in
keeping with the costumes of the star
and the men during the greater part
OF the play were i'm evening dress The
stage pictures were at all times at
tractive and in pleasing harmony
The story of Camille is unique. Inn
bued with a spirit of deep repentance.
Marguerite attempts 20 lead the life
for which her better nature calls, but
when the father of Armand appeals
70 her in the name of society and de-
MICS her the right to her now born
happiness in a faithful and honest
love for the younger Duval, she relap-
ses and becomes again. a figure of the
under world, beautiful i'm sorrow, and
i'm her suffering, and appealing i'm the
loss Of "A tenderness which had re-
turned TO her only to be rebuked for
It's habitation.
In the gambling scene, where Mar |
suerite. entering with the glittoring
sweep Of queen, confronts Armand. !
after having parted forever, Bern
hardt rises To the height of dramatic |
fleet. Throughout the action of the
play, she emphasizes the love theme,
he great affection of Marguerite for
Armand, the morbid side of the story
being almost lost sight of i'm her pro-
lourced Interpretation of the great
owe theme. In the last act, this in
ense passion is brought to a full eli
max when i'm Marguerites dying mo-
nents, she falls with a scream into
\rmand's arms. Bcrnhardts death
# Marguerite has none of the repul-
iveness of death in the pining and
Wasting away, ana the last scene in
he story of a life of pain is truly a
'eautiful one.
Unlike many great stars, Bern
ardt has surrounded herself with n
ompany of brilliant and finished ar
lists who carry out to perfection ev-
ny detail of the smaller parts. Her
eading man, NJ. Telegen, is particu-
arly strong i'm the emotional parts
nd acts with an ease and naturalness
hat conveys the impression he is liv-
ng the role of Armand, his whole mind
S SO concentrated on his work
For those who knew the story OF
he play, and yet could not under
tand French, there was no difficulty
n following the production intelIl-
emily. and for those who could under
tand the lines it was even more of "A
are dramatic treat.