Theatrical Bill
At the Français
The debuts of Miss Morena, 1st prize in tragedy and comedy in the last contests of the Conservatory, took place Friday evening, the 26th, in Ruy Blas.For a long time the character of the queen passed for a sacrificed role, because Mrs. Atala Beauchêne, who originated the role in 1838, played it cold and indifferent. But in the 1872 reprise at the Odeon, Sarah Bernhardt proved that we had been mistaken; she put in so much charm and passion that she brought the role up to the highest ranks of drama.
A sort of tradition was created, conserved and implanted at the Comédie-Française by Miss Bartlet and Miss Broisart who filled the role after Sarah Bernhardt.
The comparisons were inevitable for the debuts of the young and lovely artist, and from the first scene the difference was noticeable.
Miss Morena, who is barely nineteen, and who has a more cheerful and gay nature, was not ripe for this role, which must colour sombre hues of sadness and the passionate surges of love. Her debut was strongly encouraged, but more inclined to smile than to tears and outpourings of the heart, she was of a relative weakness in the great love scene with Roy Blas in the 3rd act. The means and the temperament of Miss Morena will find a better home in comedy, which the artist will approach in her second debut.
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At the Odéon
The management has set a date, Monday 6 October, for the first performance of Fleurs d'Avril, one act in verse by Mr. Jules Treffier, and of the reprise of the Philosophe sans le savoir, for the debut of Miss Rose Syma, 2nd prize this years at the Conservatory.===
At the Folies-Dramatiques
Gillette de Narbonne, will take over, tomorrow, for Le Pompier de Justine. Mrs. Zelo Duran will play the role of Gillette, created with so much radiance by Mrs. Grizier-Montbazon.===
At the Bouffes
L'Enfant Prodigue, which has surpassed 100 performances, is still seeing great success.===
At l'Ambigu
Resounding success for the première of l'Oyre, a new drama in five acts and eight tableaux, by Mr. Jules and Mr. Marthold.===
At the Eldorado
A full house by 8:30. All the stars in vogue: Dufresny, Daubreil, Sulbac, Méaly, Vanuel, Halda, Plébins, etc. are there to triumph each night.---
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