SARAH BERNHARDT

PERFORMANCE IN AID OF

HOSPITALS.

A STRIKING POEM.

(Received November 8, 8.20 a.m.)

PARIS, 7tb November. A great event in the theatrical world is Madame Sarah Bernhardt's return to/ the stage in a performance of Eugene Moran's poem "Les Cathedrales," in aid of the hospitals. The poem depicts the French in the cathedrals praying in solitude for their children fighting at the front. In the Cathedral of Strassburg Sarah joins them, and, recounts the martyrdom of the sister cathedral of Reims, prophesying victory and punishment. The scene shows an outstanding background of fiery sky, with cathedrals and churches destroyed. The poem touchingly pays a tribute to Nurse Cavell's heroism.

[Sarah Bernhardt was 70 years of age last month. She had a leg amputated some months ago.]'