Title
[Sarah Bernhardt, Repertoire]
Death of Cleopatra
From the Theatre to the Field of Honor
L'holocauste
Description
French actress Sarah Bernhardt, “The World’s Greatest Artiste” performed the Death of Cleopatra and other tragic scenes.
The original owner of this program was very moved by Bernhardt's performance and noted “She’s wonderful—But she tears one to pieces. I wasn’t fit to be seen for a week after.”
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