20 MAY 1899, Page 25

Robespierre. By Ange Galdemar. (C. Arthur Pearson. Ga.)- This is

the story of M. Sardou's play, "adapted and novelised under his authority." An interesting question of historic morality arises. For stage purposes a fictitious incident may be introduced ; but when the play becomes a story,—what then ? It is difficult to distinguish such a story from a biography. Of course, a modern play cannot hope to succeed without the introduction of intrigue. If this constitutes a justification, the prologue to M. Sardou's drama is justified. But how about the tale ?