Word: ods
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...express invitation of Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes, acting in the name of the U. S. Government, M. Firmin Gémier, who has for many years been the director of Le Theatre National de I'Odéon of Paris, arrived in the U. S. to produce some of his famous plays. The invitation was not merely a courteous act toward M. Gémier, but a gracious recognition of France...
America and Americans are not noted for their success in turning graceful compliments. In 1920, the French Government officially invited James K. Hackett, U. S. actor, to appear in Macbeth and Othello at the Theatre Odéon in Paris under the auspices of the Ministry of Fine Arts. It was a gracious compliment...
...civilization in which its Government may possess a Ministry of Fine Arts. Nevertheless, there are Americans possessed of both the will and the means to aid the fine arts. A committee of patrons was formed; an invitation was written to Firmin Gémier,* actor, manager of the Odéon, to bring his company to the U. S. This invitation is to be conveyed by the State Department through the usual diplomatic channels, in order to return as far as possible the gracious compliment of France to the American stage. Incidentally, the committee of patrons which makes possible this...
...Gemier was born in Paris in 1865. The records reveal that fact quite plainly but they do not give the whole truth, which is that Gemier was born an actor. Most of M. Gemier's successes have been scored in the Théātre de l'Odéon, Frances second national theatre, although, from an artistic viewpoint, it might well deserve to be ranked first. In 1921 M. Gemier arrived at the summit of his ambition when he was appointed Manager of the Odéon, the theatre where he has created some 30 roles, many...