Groups Of Paris Supplement: The text is by Andre Maurois, with a "garden supplement" by Jean Coc-teau. The principle recitant is Charles Boyer, whose rich diapason tones are very effective in filling a square mile or so of garden air, and the recitante is Mme Jacqueline Morane. Stars from the Comedie Frangaise and other famous theater groups of Paris supplement their efforts. Drama is piled on drama as we hear, and almost see, Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil, recklessly squandering State funds on the building of his castle and its gardens, and on lavish entertainments for his successive mistresses, Mme La Valliere, Mme de Montespan and Mme de Maintenon, which latter lady he finally married. Late in life he became religious, at his wife's urging, and we hear the music of organ and choir from the palace chapel. As death approaches so also does the king approach his people for a paternal talk from a castle window.
The principle recitant is Charles Boyer, whose rich diapason tones are very effective in filling a square mile or so of garden air, and the recitante is Mme Jacqueline Morane. Stars from the Comedie Frangaise and other famous theater groups of Paris supplement their efforts. Drama is piled on drama as we hear, and almost see, Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil, recklessly squandering State funds on the building of his castle and its gardens, and on lavish entertainments for his successive mistresses, Mme La Valliere, Mme de Montespan and Mme de Maintenon, which latter lady he finally married. Late in life he became religious, at his wife's urging, and we hear the music of organ and choir from the palace chapel.
At the 1900 Exposition in Paris an entire building was given up to the display of Rodin's works. In addition to his marble and bronze figures were many water-color drawings and etchings. Further illustrating the versatility of his genius are a number of writings on various subjects, of which the most notable is (Les cathedrales de France1 (1914). Consult Marx, (Auguste Rodin, Ceramiste' (Paris 1907) ; Lawton, F., 'Life and Work of Auguste Rodin' (New York 1907) ; Dirks, R., 'Auguste Rodin> (Paris 1913) ; Bulletin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Supplement (New York, May 1912) ; Harris, F., (Contemporary Portraits' (New York 1915) ; Benedite, L., 'Rodin' (N. Y. 1927).
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