The New York herald., 1922-08-27

approaches the sea Never less than
mile in width, with many points nearly
five times this distance, the scenic
grandeur OF the st. Lawrence holds ones
attention. Sweeping through rolling. fer-
tile fields and valleys to merge upon
heights OF virgin forest. never slow or
sluggish. hut changing It's currents TO
match those of its nearest contributary
lake or river, the st. Lawrence Is the
great river without end as the In
dians described It TO Cartier
From the broad bosom OF the ST. Law
renee one turns to enter the portals OF
Saguenay where the heights OF Capes
Trinity and Eternity dominate the sur
roundings. From the portals OF the
Saguenay to Quebec IS but brief jour-
new. one filled again with the charm Of
the st. Lawrence. ever lavish In Its
glorious panorama Of beauty. As the ap-
proach to Quebec Is made the Law
rentian Mountains loom more high, cul-
mInating in Monte ste. Anne, which is
.. 700 feet high over Quebec and Isle de
Orleans. Upon landing two Quebecs will
be found. one the old city at the base OF
the hill. surrounded by an old time
walled fortification with many gates.
Quaint old streets and houses wander
Ill crooked lanes throughout the old city
and many hours may be spent In In
specting ancient landmarks and treas
ures OF bygone days.
Sightseeing I'm Quebec.
To reach new Quebec and the Citadel.
which crowns the heights. one may take
a lift or climb to the semi-level plain
which surmounts the cliffs. Here VIII
be found fine modern city, with ultra
modern hotels, the Promenade and Dur
ferin Terrace. from which an inspiring
view Of old Quebec and the river may
ba had. To the tourist who has but
few days to spend in sightseeing It Is
difficult to plan an itinerary into which
can be condensed all OF the worth while
places Of interest which one would like
10 include In his tour of inspection.
Whatever ones religious views may
he A visit to the shrine of Ste. Anne de
Reaupre should be made. Portions oil
the bones of the patron saint contained
In the shrine are credited with the
power to make miraculous cures OF the
blind. the halt and the lame, who kneel
IN reverence at the altar OF the shrine.
RI NAV be reached by electric line,
twenty miles to the eastward. a recent
fire has damaged tho main building OF
the shrine, but lavish gifts of those who
have offered homage to the patron saint
are very much in evidence and offer
startling testimony to the sincerity OF
the petitioners.
Some of the places Of interest include
pufferin. Quebecs fashionable prom
rency Falls. Kent House. q former
roval residence, occupied by the Duke
of Kent. father Of the late Queen Vic
toria Plains or Abraham. Terrace Cita-
del and Battlefields Park. with its view
OF the ST. Lawrence River.
Tagore's Works Featured.
In the purely thespian world prob
ably the most attractive novelty of the
week has been tho series of galas In
which Rabindra Moth Tagore's works
were featured. Improvised lyricism and
Hindu imagery. however, when trans
lated into French loses much of its
essential charm, and 1t is to be hoped
that more exacting attention will be
paid to scenic details when the French
company OF the Nouveau Theater
takes its galas to New York for brief
stay, as is now being proposed in the
theatrical world.
In the large theatres there Is nothing
new worthy of mention Dekobra's pc
Pearl OF Chicago" with its singular gem
tlemen smoking cigars in bed, amuses
the French audiences intensely. but has
failed so far to capture any real Ameri-
can approval. This may be due to
Bobbie Burns plea that we be enabled
to see ourselves as others see us, OF
course. but It is nevertheless certain that
Dekobra can never expect TO hold an
American audience by such farcical con-
ceptions of American habits as are now
being exploited in his advertising as
being based upon accurate observations
while In the United States.
IT may be remembered that NJ. De-
kobra did spend few weeks in the
United States. most of which were passed
in Pullman cars and restaurants. but
little in real contact with American life.
Likewise. at the Femina, Frondaie has
a new drama, love tragedy, tragico-
comedy--a little OF each--entitled lie
Rehet." which even French critics find
too heavy to be representative. In fact,
Dubech. in LAction Franchise. candidly
declares "its out-Corneillng Corneille,"
which IS going some" for a French
dramatst.
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