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i! K ' HiL OMAHA bLMAr"iL.r'M) ini,iM i.."l.u(r. 1 - ;- " -mm.,, TJr'POlLYOFTHECZXCaS f , t "-" T the ZTT " -&ATTHI.WlWr71H It i I Sara Bcrnhardt's Strenuous Career A 1AM K " 8A RA BETRNHARUT ha drawn forth auch clamorous 'jniiinii(ln.tlon at the beginning of !fr lour In the Chicago 1'H.p.irs thnt one almost wonders whut would happen If she were hilt as IriMcarl ,f CA. I'ercy Hammond Jump Donnell Kennett. Eric Delamarter, and the other reviewers, practically ex hauHted their cxprrnslnns of prale In tell ing of her achievements. Tho Chicago en Kugcmpnt end- with this evening, and then the real tour begins. Just exactly when Madame Bernhardt will corns to Omaha or whHt she will play when here has not yet Wn vouchsafed, but the fact is announoed thnt Omaha is to be Included on the tour, thin bfliiK as far, west as the great actress will go. A brief resume of the busy life of this wonderful woman is thus presented In chronological epitome: J84-iOctoter 23, Roelne Bernhardt, the famous "Sarah Bernhardt." Is born. In J'arls ' of Putch-Jewlp.h parentage. Her father, who had been a merchant In Am sterdam, dies soon after her birth. 1S60 Nearly burns to death In fireplace of her nurse's cottage In Br!ttany. IKJ3 At Madame Fresnard's school, Au taull. Is made a Roman C'atholio. lSiB In celebrated Orandohamps convent, Versailles. US7 Distinguishes bvrself In Biblical play tuauted In convent for entertainment of visiting archbishop of PariH. ller soul burns with tho fire of dramatic tempera merit. Her first visit to the Theater V'rancals. Bo moved by "Britannlcus" and "Amphitryon" that brain fover ensues. Immediately upon recovery she declares lliat she will die a nun tmlevs she can be come an actress In the famous House of Vollnre as one of the Oomedle- franca'se. IXtio Knters the Cunservatorte, having re cited La Fontaine's fable of "Los deux Pigeons" ("Two Pigeons") with such effect as to win special praise from Auber, the iiead of the Jui. Has for her teachers those great masters, Provost and Samson the Ham son who drilled the great Rachel. INfll Wins the second prise In tragedy. lKi3 Wins the second prize In comedy, I-flijuard Thierry summons her to the Comedto-Francalse, where she makes her debut In "Iphigenle." The conventions of this historical company at once provoke Iter Independent genius to defiance. She becomes unhappy, a stags quarrel ensuos In the wings with a sinter actress and she tleliberately leaves what she had dreamed would be a foot light paradise. IkOO 1'lays at the Uymnase, not scorning mull parts. litt-Tl Duueet, the theatrical director, discovers her genius ami champions her cause. Recommends her to MM Chilly and JJuquesnel of the Odeon, but Chlllv refuses her because she Is too thin, lni'iuesnrl however, has faith and pays her first f ear's salary out of his own pocket. 1S First notable success. !he charm all Parts In Coppee's exquisite "I. a l'as ant." 1K72 Re-enters the Comedie-Fi -anculse like a victor. W7 Rivalry with Sophie Crolnette and the famous controversy over the moon In Feulllet's "La Pphinx" causes a temporary retirement of Mile. Bernhardt from th stage. ISTfi Returns In triumph and Is made a 'icletalre. a sharing life member. In the' Comedle-FTancals-one of the tmUiue honors of the French stage unless oiitv become, as she has. a solitary "star." 1N75-SO The period of her brilliant career at the Theater Francals In which she takes her place with Adrienne Lecouvreur and Rachel In the glorious traditions of the French stage. Recognized as the greatest motional actress of France and of her time. Wonderful successes In "I-e Sphinx." "Home Valncue," "La Fille de Hol;md." "L'Ktrangere," "llernanl." "Ruy Ulus." "Phedre." ltTSRecelves honorable mention at the Pai la salon for her greatest piece of sculp ture. "After the Storm." She Is now tecoguiied as a sculptress and painter as ell as art actress. Unusual furore over her fame, ex hibition of paintings and sculptures. J-he also Issues a book entitled "Iuns les Nuager") "In tha Clouds"). benualioiiuj balloon ascenalun In tha gor gaous orange colored "lning 80'." with ileorge Clu-jrln causes another quarrel with l'eirin, the Comodle director. Parali fined 1 0o francs. Refuses to pay; resigns. Fine rescinded. 179 The hundredth performance of "Ruy Bias," Is made the occasion of a celebra tion in her honor, t-he is entertained by Victor' 11 J i aud l'J iUoiLrlua Frenchmen l?frt I .Pr.thton. alm,t wonder. II - I ' ' - , -I T' ' v ' , h' i I k wMph . Tinfo YfviW rroRGAir 11 - . i of letters at a banquet, at which Hugo proclaimed her tho peerless Dona Sol. rancisque Sarcey, the eminent critic who has praised her In fame-making critiques presents her with a diamond necklace on behalf of her assembled admirers. June 4 First appearance In London. Repertoire well received. Great success tn Phedre," at tho Qalety. Greater success as Mrs. t laiKfon tn ivi.trangere. . result of envious attacks by members of the company she threatens to resign. Returns to Paris and wins a triumph be fore audience which Is expected to bo hos tile. 1WS0," April 14 Inability, through Illness to appear in IAventuilere oy.Augier, re sults in final quarrel- with Perrln. Perrln demands lOO.OOO francs damages. April 17 Resigns from Comedle-Fran- Calse. October 1& Sails for America. Henceforth absolute mistress of her art and fortunes. managers of theaters, a world-actress car rylng her genius to tha four quarters of tha globe. November I Appears at Booth's theater In "Adrienne Lecouvreur." Twenty-seven performances In this play. "Frou-Frou llernanl." "La Dame aux Camellas," "Le Pphlnx," "L'Ktrangere." l&iO-'Sl Tour of the United States and Canada. 18S1, March Sails for France. Tours Deumark and Russia, appearing chiefly in "La Dame aux .Camellas ("Camllle.") 18X2 Fresh triumphs In Paris. "Fedora" created, the first of her passionate Sardou roles, at the vaudeville. Becomes pro prietress of the Porte-Saint-Martin. 1HXS "Nana Pahlb." ISM "Theodora." ISSfi-'liT Tour In America. 1SX7 "La Tosca." 1nS An original drama by herself, "L'Aveu" ("Tho Avowal.") lKS-'! Tour In America. 190 "Jeanne d'Arc" and "Cleopatie." ll-'!i.i Tours In North and South Amer ica and Kuropean countries. 1W3 Proprietress of the Theater de la Renaissance. Opens with "Lea Hols." 1K4 "iseyl" and "Gismonda." "La femme de Claude." by Alexandre Dumas flls. A great success. lft& "La Princess Lolutalne," by Kd mond Rostand. "Magda." by Sudoi man The author rives Madame Bernhardt a crown of lau rels clasped with an emerald brooch. 1SWV-Tour In America. tctober Presents "Lorenxiaccio'' at Paris. December, grand fete In her honor. 17 "La Samai itaine." by Rostand. 1S!-"Ia Vllle Morte." "Lyslane." by Romun Coolus After a serious illness Madame Bernhardt brings out this play which bears the name of her granddaughter. The audience rise at her first appearance. For five minutes the theuter vibrates with cheers and bravos. ISO Revival of "La Tosca." Proprietress of the Theater des Nations. Naming of her new theuter changed to "Theatre Sarah Bernhardt," at a special session of the Municipal Council of Paris. "Hamlet." Her impersonation occasions tha famous duel in which Catulle Mendes, the poet-playwright. Is one of the bellig erents. l!Wi-'01 Tour America, supported by Con stant Coquelin, presenting "Hamlet.'' "L'Aiglon." "Cyrano de Bergerac," "La Tosca" and other plays. 1902 "Francesva da Rimini." by Marlon Crawford, the American author. A great success, though the play appears Incom plete. "Sapho," by Alphons DaudeL This play had been written expressly for Madame Surah Bernhardt In 1?. Since 19ol she has acted it la England, Ueriuany and France everywhere with amazing success. "Therolgne de Merlcourt," by Paul Her vleu, given 3U0 times. An enormous run for l'aris. Maeterlinck's "Pelieas and Mellsande," presented ut London In French by Madame Bernhardt and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Re ceived with great enthusiasm in every part of England. 1903 At the third performance of "Wer ther," ' by Decoarcelle, a young woman wishing to die like Werther, shoots herseli In the audience, Imitating In every move ment Madame Bernliardt's portrayal of the j suicide. "Bohemos," by Miguel Zaniacols. given at the request of the Russian emperor on his way through Paris. "Circe," by Charles RIchet, produced at Monte Carlo. A battle royal is waged In Paris when Madame Bernhardt plays the part of Iler mlone In Racln'e "Andromaquo." The ad herents of stupid tradition wish her to act along conventional lines. She, however, in sists on ' a realistic presentation of lifo. while preserving all the simplicity and grandeur of antiquity. Great is her tri umph, for the public crowd to see her. "Jeanne Wedekind," by Phllllpl. Not given the praise it deserves, apparently because Madame Bcrnhardt's admirers do not like to see. "La Divine." with gray hair. "La Sorclere," by Vk'torlen Sardou. An unqualified success. 1104 "La Featiu de la Mort," by the Marquis de Castellune. The marquis, who Is the father-in-law of Miss Anna Gould writes this witty play especially for his friend. "Varennes." by Lavedan and Lenotre Her resemblance to -Mane Antoinette so great that the royalists offer her a little diadem copied after that of the unfortunate queen. lSKii "Annelo," by Victor Hugo. Given 2j hundred times at the Theatre Saruh Bernhardt, though it had failed at the Comed'e-Franculse. "Esther." Tragedy by Racine. 1905-'H6 Tour in North and South America. A triumphant thirty weeks in the United States, in halls, armories, skat- Y lng links, tabernacles, tents, as well as theaters. An epoch in the annals of theat rical history. 190t ' Le Passe," by de Porto lUche. Written for Mine. Bernhardt. She asks the author to cut forty pages. He refuses and goes to the Comedle-Francalse. Here the same omissions are demanded, so he hastens back. But too late! Madame has made other plans. "Le Passe," Is therefore, first played at the Comedie Francaise, and hitter produced by the great artist In the French provinces and abroad. (It will be played 111 1910-11 at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt.) "La Vleige d'Avlla," (Salute Therese) by Catulle Mendes. Stupendous enthusiasm shown. Three hundred performances. 1907 "IrfS Bouffons." by Miguel Zania cols. First great comic role undertaken by tha divine Sarah. "Adrienne Lecouvreur." by Madane Bernhardt, played for tiie first time In Purls. Received with unusual favor in France and Lnglutid. "Le Vert Ualant," by Kinlle Moreau. "I.a Belle au liois Dormant." A fairy play by Jean Rlchepln and Henri Cain. Two hundred performances. l:"La Courtlsane de Corlnthe (Cleon ice). by Bilhaud and Michel Carre. 190S-'OS Tour In Europe. 1909-"La Nuit de Mai," by Alfied de Mus.vi. Ga'.a festival at the Cornells- Francaise, with Madame Bartet, and Mad ame Sarah Bernhardt who Impersonates the poet, Alfred de Musset. "L Proces de Jeanne d'Aro," by Emll Moreau. A Parisian triumph. 1910, March "La Beffa," by Sam Benelll j and J. Rlchepln. At tho third act, after Glannetto's paroxysm of laughter, Madame Sarah Bernhardt Is called back sixteen times In response to the wild enthusiasm of the audience. April "Le Bols) Sacre," by Edmond Ros tand. May Agrees to make another tour of America. "Les Romanesques," by Edmond Ros tand. "Monna Vanna," by Maeterlinck, One of the artist's favorite plays. "Grlngolre," by Theodore de ' Vanvllle. Coquelln once said to his very dear friend Sarah: "I beg of you, promise me to give 'Grlngoire' some day. Make me a sign and no matter where you ure I shall be there." Madame Bernhardt Is keeping her promise and knows that her great frind is there. October 2J Sails from Havre for New York, with a company of forty-six people and a repretolre of twenty-two days. Her seventh and last visit to the United States. HEIRESS MISSES GREAT JOY Has F.verj thlua that Money an Buy, let Pines for Freedom. In un "Autobiography of an Heiress" In the Delineator the writer says: "I suppose It Is a matter of tempera mentthe amount of enjoyment one finds in the possession of money and the things It brings with It. I do not think I ever cared very much certainly not for very lunir. "My cousins used to tell me that I said so only because I had had everything 1 wanted before I knew I wanted It, and, so far as outside things are concerned, that was true enough. 1 did live and may still live In a charming house; I have been able to afford myself the surroundings that pkase me. To wear 'purple and fine linen and fare sumptuously every day,' like the accursed rich man in the Bible, Is no nov elty only, though I confess to a prefer ence for pretty clothes, I should infinitely lather have a chop on a truy than any tla'ooratlon of cookery. "I could, and can, fill my ears with music, and my eyes with beautiful sights; be luxuriously warm in winter and cool In summer; chase climate and scenery round and round the globe from year's end to year's end if I chose, but, upon my word, I have often felt that I should have been happier living In two rooms with a nice old servant to look after me! At all events, I'd have lieen freer. The only thing I should have missed would have been the power to help people so far as they would let me without thinking twice about it; and I dare say anyone else In my place would have done It better!" Km to Trial Marriage. Had in one of ihe papers the other day," fuld Mr. Henpeck. "that trial mar riages ere rapidly laci easing in France." "oh, you did, did you?" his wife replied. "And I suppose you think we ought to have that kind of marriages In this. coun try?" "No, dear.'' be replied, edging towsrd the door. ' I shouldu t even go as far as trial marriages " ty tiie u-e .f 1 lie telephone he su ieeded In re-establishing friendly relations with uei. CUi-afco lUcol d-liei aid. 17 Uv and an ef f eotlveneB that wu undenJablo. t I VV 11 V And on tha second night tha -""""" I I Seven Days Pleases Everybody t t T. . 1 It ! in Ifirn frntfl A T I the sordid sogglness of a play I yy I like "The Easiest Way" to the I I light and cheery fun of "Seven ' " ' 1 T-f, . " 'I' 1. 1 .. i , v. . . 1 , . . v. Lm-pmJ actually gave New York a thrill: New York, thaf had been shocked by such a list of beastial and filthy rottenness, dressed in the most allurJng of garments, and all bedecked with verbal' garnishment of the finest, till It seemed that It had run the gamut, exhausted the list, and that nothing more awaited on Its Jaded appetite. 1 hen came "Seven Days." a modest, un assuming comedy, with nothing risque to recommend it, and. worst of nil crime all but unspeakable staged by a man who did not pretend to deal with farce comet. pro ductions. Blase New York lifted its eye- urows inquiringly when the subject was mentioned, shrugged its well bred shoulders and went on wondering Just what further daring scheme would be devised to outrage decency and yet keep wilhin the ps'o of the law. Colin Kemper himself was not so sure of his work, for he had heard enough to discourage anybody between the time he set about to stage "Seven Days' ana me time tne puollo was Invited to come In and inspect the work. But he had to go on, for. the task was too far advanced to be abandoned without a hear lng, and so the first night came, and thi "death watch." This latter body of estim able cit.zens usually faces the opening per formance of it play with the grimmest of determination not to be pleased thereby. Kemper saw the assemblage of the Juiv that was to decide upon the fate of his undertaking, and with the authors, Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Hopwood. felt the pres ence of the condemnation. He had Ignored all the later canons of the craft, so far as staging farces are concerned. He had adopted nothing new, nothing untried, nothiig that did not apear perfectly reasonable. So the w:se ones among the New York coterie of producers wagged their heads and expressed cynical regret that Kemper was losing what little Judg ment he had been suspected of possessing. Still, they would give themselves the pleas ure of dropping around to the theater and watching Ids balloon go up. They would be In at the finish, which was sure to come with the open ng n giit. The opening night came, mid with ll enough 1 aid attendance to nabl the treasurer to count up IO. which Isn't a;um money or even lar fare in a New York theater. But the wise ones saw no funeral. They came to mourn, and stayed to laugh. "Seven Days " was so different from "Three Weeks," from a long list of "Girl" shows; In fact, from anything else New York had seeu of late years that the witnesses could scarcely understand it. Also, the methods of comedy that had been dropped as obso lete seemed to have taken on a newness and an effectiveness that was undeniable. And on tha second night tha treasurer counted up J1.W0 for tha evening's receipts and before the end of the second week the money waa coming In at the rate of $15,000 to $16,000 a week, which Is noticeable, even In New York, and the companies that had been organized to play In other cities were doing as well. And. when the New York company finally ended Ha run of months to go to Boston. It played to a packed house on Its last night. iAVhat'a the answer? Only that New Yorkers are no different from any other folks in tho matter of taste. Give thetn a good play, a clean comedy, and It will get the patronage and will prosper. This has been abundantly demonstrated before the time of "Seven Days." and the present Instance omv emphasizes the fact. If the producing managers will only learn thnt mere prurience Is not argument; that nastl ness is not In ItHelf entertaining, and that a woman may enact the role of a properly behaved person and still be attractive, they will have fewer failures to stow away In their theatrical mausoleums, and tho great public will see more comedies llko "Seven Days." Omaha folks took to this play with tho greatest unanimity shown this season. The Brandeis was packed at each of the four performances, and the contrast In the ex periences and expressions of those who saw It and those who saw "The EaHlest Way" was so marked that It mury well be referred to the attention of those who preside over the destinies of tho staRe In America. The public cry Is for good things. MOTHER AND SON IN SCHOOL W'omaa Finds the Colleae. .rlnd a Blurh Urrttrr Hobble 'Ibau llonirn url. "My old college chum" Is the manner 111 which Walter Stoll of tiie University of Washington will be able to refer to his mother In future years. This Is be, a use Mrs. Samuel Gloor of Seattle, who Is Stoll's mother, la at the university as a regulaily enrolled freshman In tha department of pharmacy, Mrs. Oloor is taking a full course, with long laboratory periods and several lectures each day. She says she likea the life of a co ed, but when asked how It compared with being a housewife, as far as work went, she said: "Busy? Why, I never knew what it was to be busy until now. Recently I 'boned' until I o'clock In the morning. You see, I have learned the co-ed slang." Mrs. Gloor tskes great pride In learn ing every lesson perfectly and she Is put ting1 some of the younger students In Khi.nn by her aptitude. College Isn't a fa! v.ith her, but sh- takes great lut'iist in all college activities, and in addition to her regular academic work jjiM-tnipatc s In tho gymnasium classes, and there, as In the study room, she excels her Juniors. Mrs. Gloor Is prominent In church and philanthropic work In Seattle. Her son, Waller Stoll, ia manager of the University of Washington Dally and Is pi oinlne.nt m fraternity and athletic circles. Portland Oregonlan. Sothcrn and Marlowe Produce Macbeth A telegram from New Haven to Tha Be gives the following account of the opening performance of "Macbeth" by Sotuem and Marlowe: Kothern and Marlowe's "Macbet'a" waa given Its premier at New Haven, Conn., Friday night at the Hyperion theater, I fore an overflowing, brilliant and enthu. slastic audience. The production ranks as the most elaborate and Important eva given a work of Shukespeare In this coun try, and is the result of two years' study given to the subject by Mr. Hothern und Miss Marlowe, and the expenditure of a fortune by them In presenting the super natural elements of play, A large ballot and wierd effects are introduced In wltuli scenes, while tho costuming and stag pictures afford every moment a feast to the eye. The production Is In twenty scenes, each of remarkable poetlo Deaut and color. The musical setting by Sir Ar thur Sullivan, Interspersed throughout tha play und performed bv an orchestra of grand opera size, reflects In a remarkabla manner the weird, supernatural martial and warlike moments of play, anr! tha anguish of the two leading characters. The charm of Hothern and Marlowe' Macbeth and Lady Macbeth S their accen tuation of the love that exists between tha two and the affection of Lady Macbeth for her husljand This romantic attachment depleted visibly affected the audience. Ml Marlowe made Lady Macbeth Intensely hu man, uchlcvlng a tremendous triumph in sleep-walking scene. Sothem's Macbeth Is a triumph of nl artistic career rei cuing an ovation after the spectacular last act, showim; h storming of the castle and the flight wltll Macduff. Miss Marlowe was at evtiy mo ment a figure of beauty, wearing wonder ful costumes of brilliant harmonious colors made under her direction In Purls this summer. It was generally declared that both stara lime struck the hlgnest note of their ca rters with the most powerful and artistiu creation thy ha- yet civei '. tho stage, and have taken rank unioiig most noted poitrayers In theatrlcil history of Macbeth und Lady Macbeth. At the con clusion of play the slurs were wult'd upon by representatives of the faculty of Vala collet;;, w ho. in Imp -cmptu speetu cxprci-uvt! than'. to tiitia in behalf of I'.u popu lace for ti.e liiiineMie amount of good dona In ai 1 iiiin'iiu; so scholarly and remurHabla a production of this ShaUespeai cult master piece. 'Jlie I. lad llaad removes liver Inaction and bowel stoppage with Dr. Kinu's Ni w Life 1'IIK the pain It ss regulators. .?. For sale by Beaton I 'rug Co. r