CHAPTER V

The things that are the greatest enemies to the success of a play--The honesty of Mademoiselle Mars as an actress--Her dressing-room--The habitués at her supper-parties--Vatout--Denniée--Becquet--Mornay--Mademoiselle Mars in her own home--Her last days on the stage--Material result of the success of _Henri III._--My first speculation--The recasting of _Christine_--Where I looked for my inspiration--Two other ideas.