"Mrs. Sarah Bernhardt in MOTHERS OF FRANCE by mr." "Jean Richepin of the French Academy" "Direction by Mrs. Louis Mercanton and René Hervil" "Roles:" "And" "In our sky, become clear again, will always sing that kiss of the earth to the sun, the cheerful tune of the gallic lark." "Anorjean Richepin" "Mr. Signoret in the role of master at the Guinot school" "July 1914." "Mrs. Jeanne d'Urbex lives with her husband in their chateau de Meurcey." "The retired commander Georges d'Urbex and his son Robert." "Robert d'Urbex, recently promoted to lieutenant, comes on leave to the chateau." "The Lebrous, with the help of their son Victor, operate the chateau's farm." "Marie Lebrou." "Nonet, workman at the farm, is a child of the Social Services brought up by the Lebrous." "Guinot, the village's teacher and town hall secretary." "A lively sympathy unites Nonet and Marie, who have been raised together." "Madame d'Urbex is the godmother of Marie Lebrou." "Father Lebrou shares the pacifist ideas of Guinot and has has engaged him to his daughter Marie." "The ultimatum that came from Vienna overtakes Serbia and threatens the peace of Europe." ""Believe me, a war, in our time, is something impossible." "...So the imperial and royal government of Austria-Hungary now considers itself in a state of war with Serbia..." ""I'm going to the town;" "it's my duty as a mayor."" "'IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, FRANCE WILL DECLARE PEACE ON THE WORLD.' MICHELET" "The 'Latest news from Berlin' announce tonight, that after having conferred with the general chief of staff, the emperor has ordered the mobilisation of the 1st, 5th and 17th army corps." "The 'Latest news from Berlin' announce tonight, that after having conferred with the general chief of staff, the emperor has ordered the mobilisation of the 1st, 5th and 17th army corps." "Madame d'Urbex congratulates Guinot on his coming wedding with Marie Lebrou." "First August 1914." "OFFIICIAL TELEGRAM Minister of war to the mayor of the community of:" "Meurcy" "Order of general mobilisation." "The first fay of the mobilisation is on:" "Sunday 2 August" "The alarm bells!" "On the town hall square, mr. d'Urbex, the mayor, reads the order for mobilisation to the villagers who had gathered from all directions." ""Long live France!"" ""Oh Jeanne, my patroness and that of France, protect our soldiers and give them victory."" ""It's true, you are too young to take part, Nonet."" "And during several days so it went through all of France." "The farewells." ""I don't wait for the call to defend the only mother that I have, France."" ""That's good, you are a brave lad."" "French mothers." "Already since several weeks the heroes of the Marne have repulsed the invader." "Besides the fighters, the women of France do their duty as well..." "Madame d'Urbex is head nurse in a hospital in Reims." "And at the front in Champagne commander d'Urbex has found back sergeant Guinot, assigned to supplies of the same sector." ""Since you go to Reims, here's a letter for madame d'Urbex."" "Robert d'Urbex, at his battle station, has corporal Lebrou under his command." "My dear wife, I use Guinot to send you my nems and to tell you that our dear son is in good health." "His regiment is to our left and will take part with us in the attack that won't be long." "The attack." ""Forward for France!"" "The next morning, Victor, evacuated to Reims, informs madame d'Urbex that her son is heavily wounded." "The Calvary (suffering) of a mother." "Sargeant Guinot Motorized Supplies Unit nr. 4" "Victor assures me that my poor dear has had to be transported by ambulance from Targis." "It's your route taking you to the front." "You have to take me there." "I want to see my child." ""Be at the Cathedral square this evening, at eight o'clock, and I will do the impossible for..."" "That evening, on the meeting spot, Jeanne d'Urbex in front of the statue of her patroness..." ""Oh Jeanne, patroness of France and mine, come to the aid of a mother who wants to see her son again dying for the fatherland."" ""No use evacuating this injured man, he won't make it." "He's lost!"" "Towards the first lines." ""Here's the ambulance that Victor pointed out to you."" ""I'm madame d'Urbex." "I was assured that my son was here."" ""It's I who was to transport lieutenant d'Urbex." "He stayed at the aid post of Prosny."" "Touched by the despair of this mother the brave soldier offers to take her to the side of her son." "Lost under fire." "For the fatherland." "While their husbands, their brothers, and their sons do their duty in the trenches, the women secure the next harvest." "Humble jewel of a soldier, you're worth more than the treasures of all the emperors." "My dear commander, Your son lieutenant d'Urbex has been slain on the field of honour." "He has just died worthy of his name, of you and of France." "Your brother at arms salutes you and presses you to his heart." "De Jarville" "Victor Lebrou, who was only slightly injured, leaves the hospital." ""I have no son anymore!"" ""I return." "The friends have to be avenged."" ""For my wife."" ""Who speaks to me?" "I can't see anything with this bandage."" "The doctor informs madame d'Urbex that Guinot is blinded for always." ""Who is near me?"" ""My poor Guinot!" - "It's no use, I know."" "Mrs. Guinot" "Those who stay at home." ""I've now lost all hope of seeing my poor Victor again."" "I'm going to leave the hospital soon, madame d'Urbex will give you details about my condition." ""I've come to give you news of your son."" ""Blinded!"" ""What a horrible war!"" ""No, this war, even we the mothers, don't have the right to curse it." "Those that we mourn have died so that our mother of all, France, doesn't die."" "and I'll never see the light of day again." "I don't want to join your youth to that grief, I give you back your freedom" "My dear little Marie, I will be close to you in a few days and I'll be able to tell you how much your devotion touches me." "The light that has gone out forever for me is presently reborn in my heart..." ""Poor children!"" "My dear little Marie, I will be close to you in a few days and I'll be able to tell you how much your devotion touches me." "The light that has gone out forever for me is presently reborn in my heart..." ""Yes, you're right, that would be wrong."" "The confession." "My dear little Marie, I will be close to you in a few days and I'll be able to tell you how much your devotion touches me." "The light that has gone out forever for me is presently reborn in my heart..." ""Yes, we love each other; but Nonet and me, we're aware of our duty and we know to fulfill it."" "And the next morning, Guinot returns." ""Are you certain of yourself?"" ""Yes, I am happy thanks to her."" ""But what are you doing?" "Your leave isn't over yet!"" ""I've got the blues;" "I want to return down there."" ""Nonet, I will never forget you!"" ""Nonet, I suffer as much as you, you know it, it has to be done."" ""My dear friends, I don't accept your sacrifice."" "And before Nonet's departure, his engagement with Marie was celebrated." ""My dear friends, I'm left alone in the world:" "Nonet has no parents." "I've decided to adopt him."" "The schoolmaster." ""Talk to him, madame!" "He is so depressed!"" ""I'm no good anymore for anything."" ""Yes!" "You still have a family, to which you can, you must render the greatest service, for its soul is in your hands."" "So that the mothers not have to suffer anymore, France must still make war:" "The war on war;" "and may the dawn of future paradises light itself from the shine of the french bayonets." "The end."