The New York herald., 1922-11-05
Theaters of Paris Threaten
Strike Against High Taxes
Directors Draw Resolution to Send to Fine Arts Minis
ter Showing Why They Have Deicits-Crop of
New Plays Is Abundant

remain in evidence in Paris. for it is
reported that his wife, granddaughter of
Sarah Bernhardt, has written a one-act
and two-tableau play which her grand
mother has promised TO produce at her
theater. The title, 'fLHomme." does
not suggest much, and the Verneuil
family is maintaining the closest Sc
crecy as to the plot, &c. Previous to
this, however. Sarah Bernhardt intends
to revive la Gloire'' in Paris for
while and then go to Italy for a tour.
1t is seven years since Bernhardt went
to Italy. She intends this time to ap-
pear at Milan. Genoa, Turin and prob
ably Rome. With her she takes some of
her most recent pieces. such as la
Gloire" and lie Sphinx"
'.The Marvellous Day"
The most successful new production
Of this last week and for which the
critics predict a long run is La Jour
nee Merveilleuse," at the Palais Royal.
The piece, a comedy by Yves Mirande
and Gustave Quinson has as principal
interpreter Max Dearly. who also plays
the role of stage manager. The subject
OF "The Marvellous Day. is simple and
it seems curious that no one before NJ.
Mirande thought of producing such
comedy Once again Deauville and it's
aristocratic society is brought into play.
and the gambling tables surrounded by
various types of men and women are
typically represented.
The first scene shows a quiet country
village in the south of France. The
principal store is that of a druggist on
the verge of bankruptcy because of the
absence of clients. Suddenly there ap-
pears in the village an old and rich
Partisan, who continually complains
that he is ailing. In reality he is
perfectly well, but the local doctor
and druggist seize upon this man to
| boost their business and incidentally I'LL
their pockets. After while. hewever,
the rich man feels lonely and decides to
go to Deauville and asks the druggists
assistant to accompany him to give him
1 his inefficient and harmless piqures. The
assistant. Max Dearly, accepts and the
| first night at Deauville is taken into the
/ Casino, where his patient shows him
/ how to win money. The assistant, anX-
{ iOus in his turn to try his luck, gets an
I advance from the rich Partisan and be-
4 gins to play. In a few minutes he has
won 100000 francs. Immediately peo-
/ pie around the table offer to sell him
/ various things so that they in turn might
/ have another gamble. First house is
/ bought. then an automobile. A demi-
mondaine round the table has attracted
the assistants attention, and. consider
! ing her the most beautiful girl there. he
offers her 10000 francs to buy herself
a pearl necklace. Then his luck turns
[ and the Partisan, considering the assis-
/ tant has gambled long enough and even
| forgotten to take him home and give him
/ his piqures. plays against him and wins
al the fellows money. The assistant
\ thereupon returns to his native village
/ and resumes his occupation as drug
/ eist's assistant. Suddenly the demi-
mondaine turns UP at the shop. 1t was
also her first trip to Deauville. and she
comes to offer the assistant the money
/ he gave her. All ends in a marriage and
the purchase Of the drug store. which the
! assistant and his wife turn into n pros
/ porous business. He has lived a Mar
velous Day and comes out ahead. Max
Dearly surpasses himself in the play
and his wit brings peals of laughter from
] the audience.