| Show town in new york has monument to bernhardt geneva N Y its existence virtual ly unknown to the outside world an odd memorial to sarah bernhardt french tragedian erected by a geneva admirer stands in a little frequented spot south of the city near plattsburg Platts burg it la Is believed to be the only monument ever erected in this country to her memory the monument composed of con crete blocks of stone and a cement base stands 14 feet high it was built by chaales B bean dean geneva lawyer and descendant of colonial settlers who followed her career in this country and foreign capitals A plaque of vermont marble bears the following inscription to madam sarah bernhardt the greatest actress in the world whose lyric fire and divine voice gave more intense and supreme life to the poets in profound admiration Is built this rugged memorial by the knights of cyprus and devoted friends romance holds open the door to eternal spring the memorial Is situated on beans estate bean Is an officer of the knights of cyprus |
