The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-06-08
Nine. S. Bernhard
By ALICE ROHE.
Article II.

"Do you not feel a craving for 8
well earned bit Of repose
Perhaps the most youthful charac.
teristic which impresses one in Nine
Bernhardt, besides her energy, are hei
undimmed deep, bright blue eyes.
She turned these quickly upon me
and half smile parted the heavily
rouged lips.
II shall go on working until the
last BREATH" she replied. II do not
believe in the doctrine Of we'll earned
repose. One should never cease work
ing at ones art, giving out what spark
of genius still burns, until all is over
l am busy every minute. | have just
completed my books Advice to Art.
lists Every day / work on my Mem
oirs,' which l hope to complete in q
year. Here in Paris my time is en-
crossed in work of one kind at Belle
Isle there is still another"
1 knew she referred to the sculptur-
ed tomb-the lighthouse which she has
chosen as her monument on her island
home.
"You think that a morbid idea p
of course not" she said. "What finer
way to be remembered than by an ever
burning flame? And / want to be re-
membered."
The thought that this woman, whose
genius has famed through the years
and who is still today the idol OF
Paris, whose clinging to life seems in
spired by the deathlessness of genius,
could be forgotten, seemed incredible
"You who are such a patriotic
French woman, won't you ! tell me
where you think lies the greatest
hope for the drama of the future %
SIN Denmark" she replied without
hesitation.
SIN the theater Of Copenhagen we
find the greatest expression of spir-
ituality, the greatest constructive
philosophy, which mankind needs to-
day."
America? Oh America is young
she said politely.
"And France-What do you think
Of the musical entente between Am
erica and France expressed in the new
American School of Music in the fam
Gus palace of Fountainebleau, which
France has given over for this pur-
pose? Do you think that France will
supplant Germany in its influence on
American music students? 2"
Madame Bernhardt's blue eyes grew
deeper beneath their darkened lashes.
Music" she demanded. "What has
music to do with national ententes
Music, like all expressions of genius,
has no nationality"
"The hates and passions Of politics
should never enter the upper realms
Of Art. Whatever our national sense
of injustice, we cannot deny that Ger
many has given the world magnificent
music. Art and genius are construct
i've forces in life. We have need of
all such influences in the world to-
day"
Nine. Bernhardt follows all the po-
litical moves in the world today, how
ever, and she did not miss a detail of
the Genoa conference.
Artists with their international SEN
tirnents have, 1 think, greater insight
than politicians"
She picked up letter with mani
cured fingers SO heavily rouged as to
leave marks upon the envelope.
"From my publisher, anxious for my
memoirs she said. 81 wish could
give more time to writing, but how
can II"
The memory Of Nine. Bernhardt be-
ing carried from her dressing room to
the stage, the realization that here in
her own home she is helpless to move
brought new admiration of her genius
for work
The house in Boulevard Petyre, filled
with its trophies of glorious career,
gifts Of famous painter, sculptors, gor-
geous skins and furs from famous ex-