Evening star., 1922-12-30
7 ACT WEDNESDAY,
SARAH TELLS U. S.
Doctors Believe, However,
Nine. Bernhardt's Hopes
Are Too Optimistic.
BY the Associa ted Press.

Dy liz Asb0ClA ueu ffebS.
PARIS. December 3o.-Whether
Sarah Bernhard, who announced yes
terday that she would return to the
stage next Wednesday. can persuade
her physicians that she is ready for
the opening performance OF "Un
Sujet de Roman" seems problemat-
ical.
Doctors and friends believe II may
be necessary to keep her from the
theater a while longer. III I rested
too long I wouldn't live" she assert
ed. She explained that she had prom
ised Sacha Guitry. author OF her new
play. that she would be ready to
act Wednesday evening. IT shall be
there" she added. You can bet on It."
Tell the American people that I
shall return to tho stage next Wednes-
day night" said Nine. Bernhard to
the Associated Press last evening in
tho the course of the first interview
during the rehearsal Of q new play
two weeks ago.
The distinguished actress showed
great Improvement yesterday. having
been able to have luncheon with the
members Of her household In the
oihiH6 iooH. puySIClAnS Qe-
clared that they had found no evi-
dence Of organic disease or chronic
illness and were Of the belief that
the collapse Of Nine. Bernhard was
due only to overexertion and strain.
The correspondent was received in
bedroom. The Divine Sarah" was
reclining on q French sofa. dressed
In her famous ermine robes. in the
same easy attitude she has taken on
the stage In recent years. She had
Just finished a long talk with sacha
GGuitEy, author Of the play, TN sujet
rehearsing when illness came upon
her. Although very pale. the never
-to-be.forgotten sparkle OF eye and
smile were much in evidence as she
waved the correspondent to a seat.
Thanks to America.
I'm delighted to have this oppor-
tunity OF sending out the sincere
thanks Of my heart to my many
American friends who have asked for
me during my recent indisposition.." -
am far from being finished"
You know. think I shall be able
to act for . long time yet" continued
Mme. Bernhardt. apparently having
dismissed the subject of her return
to work as matter already definite
n
young. and SO long as can work and
please the public ! shall be able to
act II I rested too long. wouldn't
live"
After assuring the actress that the
American people were delighted over
stood up to say goodbye.
Now. remember. Sarah Bernhard
is to return to tho stage next We'd
nesday.". declared Nine. Bernhard
meanwhile looking denantly at sew
eral members of her household and
friends. "Au revoir. and my love to
America" she added.
The correspondent met Sacha Gui-
try as he was leaving the Bernhardt
home.
Discussed New Play.
"She is magnificent. and the whole
artistic world is to be congratulated
on her recovery" said the playwright t
she discussed the details of my new
play as il she never had been i'll a
ideas to offer. She insists she will
be able to take up her role next We'd
nesday and. since. doing the impos-
sible is not uncommon with Sarah.
should not he surprised IL she did
actually appear"
All danger for the actress seem
ingly now is definitely over. unless
the combined efforts OF her doctors.
her household and her friends fail to
keep her away from the theater for
a sufficient time in which to regain
her strength. Thus far they are find
ling 1t an uneven struggle, with
Bernhard winning every clash.
Her role in Sacha Guitry's play,
however. is being so arranged that a
minimum Of physical effort will be
required Of the actress II she decides
to return to the stage. And since
pA~ hot
excitement, her doctors think that the
ovation which she would certainly re-
ceive would act as a tonic for her
more than anything else.