Show what bernhardt lias earned what are tho earnings of a theatrical star a french contemporary asks and points out in the case of mine sarah bernhardt the takings of a quarter of a century have amounted to francs to which after her return from her present tourin america another francs may confidently bo added when the divine sarah began her career at the comedia francaise in it was ata very modest salary indeed and even in 1872 at the oceon ehe only earned francs a month eight years latec she made francs during a short four in prance and in 1881 her first european tour during which she played frou frou adri enno Le couvreur and hernani brought her in francs then came the first american tour whence she returned with a clear profit of francs and henceforth the flow of the hundred thousands has never ceased considering in at poor cameille Co in his old age has not the wherewithal to ouy a pair of one may well be surprised at the progress of civilization as expressed in tho fortunes paid to a great actress |