Mr. Belasco wishes to state that, as the traditional parting of Madame du Barry and the King of France is impossible for dramatic use, he has departed entirely from historical accuracy in this instance. He also begs to acknowledge his indebtedness to M. Arsène Houssaye for his sequence of scenes. (“Nouvelle à la main, sur la Comtesse du Barry.”)
Between Acts I, II, and III there will be intervals of 12 minutes; between Acts IV and V an interval of 15 minutes.
The entire production under the personal supervision of Mr. Belasco.
Stage Manager H. S. Millward.
Scenery by Mr. Ernest Gros.