 On 3 December 1896, Bernhardt created herself "Lorenzaccio" by Musset and the following year "La Samaritaine" by Edmond Rostand.The Milliaud brothers ran the theatre from 1899, followed by Firmin Gémier in 1901, until the arrival of Lucien Guitry from October 1902 until 1909.The actor Albert Tarride then directed the théâtre, then Cora Laparcerie took over in 1913, with Marcel Paston from 1928 to 1933.