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''"Brigadier Gerard" at the Imperial Theatre'' is an article published in [[The Bystander]] on 28 march 1906.

The play was ''[[Brigadier Gerard (play 1906)|Brigadier Gerard]]'' with [[Lewis Waller]] as the Brigadier.


== "Brigadier Gerard" at the Imperial Theatre ==
[[File:the-bystander-1906-03-28-p630-brigadier-gerard.jpg|thumb|770px|center|[[The Bystander]] (28 march 1906, p. 630)]]

'''"Brigadier Gerard" at the Imperial Theatre: The Brigadier (Mr. [[Lewis Waller]]) crosses swords with Major Olivier (Mr. [[Frank Woolfe]])'''

Brigadier Gerard is attached to a new regiment — the Hussars of Conflans. His new comrades have heard of his exploits, and prepare a trap for one whom they imagine is merely a braggart. They lead him on to talk of his adventures, and particularly of the regard Napoleon entertains for him. The unsuspicious Brigadier, delighted at finding himself in the company of such appreciative listeners, warms to the recital of his campaigning. Finally, the Hussars show that they have been making a fool of their new officer by bursting into contemptuous laughter. The fiery Brigadier challenges the whole lot of them, and is at work upon their leader, a bully, named Major Olivier, when the Colonel enters and stops the duel. 

[Photo Ellis and Wallery.]


[[File:the-bystander-1906-03-28-p631-brigadier-gerard.jpg|thumb|770px|center|[[The Bystander]] (28 march 1906, p. 630)]]
 
''' Scenes from "Brigadier Gerard" at the Imperial Theatre'''

* Photo 1 : Napoleon (Mr. [[A. E. George]]) shows his affection for his Brigadier (Mr. [[Lewis Waller]]) by tweaking his ear.

* Photo 2 : The Brigadier (Mr. [[Lewis Waller]]) declares his respectful love and devotion for the Comtesse de Roquelaure (Miss [[Evelyn Millard]]).

* Photo 3 : The Brigadier Gerard in Talleyrand's private salon. Gerard comes to the house of Talleyrand (Mr. [[Edward O'Neill]]) to get back the important documents which [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Conan Doyle]] has utilised in his play in true Sardou fashion. At first the soldier is outwitted, and, suffering himself to be bound, is promptly put into the cabinet, which can just be seen on the left of the picture. The Brigadier, however, is released by the Comtesse de Roquelaure, and turns the tables on Talleyrand by seizing on that hapless statesman and thrusting him into the cabinet.

[Photos Ellis and Wallery.]




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