From the archives: The actress and the bishop

This story was first published on Dec. 23, 2007, in the Montreal Gazette.
“The ‘first act’ of the theatrical event of the season, viz., the arrival of the celebrated French actress in the Canadian metropolis, is now over.”
The Gazette, Thursday, Dec. 23, 1880
There was scarcely any need to name “the celebrated French actress,” and in fact, The Gazette didn’t get around to it until the 26th line of its report. Everyone had known the divine Sarah Bernhardt