New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
FROM AN ORCHESTRA CHAIR
The Art of Sarah Bernhard III Its Latcs Phase" lie
First Divorce The Dramatic Season and
Volunteer Dramatic Guidance.

The theatrical season il rapidly near
n- its end. The close is hevalded by
S.lah Beruhardt with blaze Of glory
that. how yeY is OF autumn. not of spring.
once more has she surprised and Won as
vi,h an exhibition whose admiration Is as
much for her vital energy and inGomita-
b'c viii pOwcr rs for hor arr. Suil. II were
useless TO blink the fact that she is ap-
proacLing the Close C. hcr unparalleled
rublic career TIL .e;rS are az last he
ginning TO conquer even h=r There l.
still. IS three yeas ago. the old fire ln
her cimaXes. she ietains to Az almost
incredible degr,- her control of facial
oppression she stin makes what remains
Of the golden voice" Of yore tell To tine
NJ lost. but some Of the brilliant devices
of heI art nave become useless To hci.
owing To the entertainment Of age. Yet
here again one mas new interest. Tor
tn, French actress conceals these limita-
tcns imposed upon her SO MgemouslY. 80
naturally. that only close obserratO Ie-
v,als them. Il is a remarkable exhibit
ten Of the economy Of effort the nus
handing OF strength. She moves but
little: whenever possible she supports
herself by a well calculated gesture, on
The shoulder or arm OF one of her assoc
GATES and during her first appearance
last Monday. I'm "a Christmas Night TN
der the Terror" she sat through most OF
the action oil that FAR from remarkable
but picturesque and momentai1lN ei1ec-
tive play. written for her by her son ana
NJ Henri Cain What is more. the cha'f
sic used was made exceptionally nigh
which reduced the effort Of rising 70
minimum Thus she came fresh ana
vigorous 10 her climax. stridns boldly
forward to the centre To launch her elo-
ouent appeal to her comrades. and io
send The ''Viye T. Eoi," ringing across
the foOuishts.
There is nothing new in these devices.
Lesser players have employed them IN
tho Years of their physical decline. but
none has ever masked them 50 well, maze
them so truly "a legitimate part OF ms per
Torrance AS does san an Bernhard Hht
has iiled the Palace Theatre during the
past week 10 the dome, and has sent away
no audience disappointed. She VIII IL Is
safe 10 prOphesy do 50 again this week
and during the third one which she mas
consented to add To- her original engage
ment. At the cad of transconlncntal
tour that must Law. taxed her strength
10 the utmost TIE enthusiasm That
sreets her Oh Ia, Stage. if in part
tsibule 10 the artist she remains. is no
doubt i'm still greater measure due To the
glamour Of her fame and achievements.
Q oil lssIf mi fsf4f inn
the woman who. through more IMAM
decade Of ceascless work. has biddeh
Tine stand still. She remains well worth
seeing and watching FOR those who kne"
her I'M the fulness OF her powers; she D.
worth seeing Tor the youngest OF us. VINO
viii be glad to carry through He me
vivid memory Of one Of the greatest ne
ures OF the worlds stage.
Her First Divorce" which had IFS first
Performance ia this city last Monday, j.
worth seeing IL furnishes good enter
tsinment. and 10 excellently acted. the
star role especially. having found cap
tai interpreter in Laura Hope Crews.
10 seek in this light-nearteG play
satric anti-feminist meaning would De TO
ave it an importance which !; does not
possess. and which its author would UNI
doubtedly De the last 20 claim fOr it,
Laughter S. IT'S aim and its end, aud
.aughter il provokes from the rise Of the
dlst curtain 70 the fail OF the last. In
rs own light. irresponsible way, this
eomedy holds a high place in the record
o. the season. theatrical novelties.
-
That record is. indeed. not notable
one, unless it be for the good plays that
New York has refused. "Hiindle Wakes.
Tor instance. Rutherford and Son. the
Yellow jacket ana THE New SIN.
That it refused some bad ones as well
mas nothing to do with the matter. since
IL accented so many others. ~ may he
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