The conversation turned from M. Sardou's own play to modern French plays in general, and M. Sardon was pessimistic. While I should be the last to criticize the motives of my fellow dramatist" he said, "I must say there isa great want of originality in the plays of to-day. It is true that there are no new stage situations, because every one has been used up long ago, but there is always an opening for originality of plan and treatment, Most of my confreres give us nothing
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