What can I learn from the newspaper?


Hint 1 of 2:
Even the paper doesn't have all that much information for you.  You need to
talk to Gerard at the French Embassy before you'll be able to use what little
there is.

Hint 2 of 2:
Look at the first article on page 2 of the 10 June 1890.  It tells you the
name of the theatre where Gerard and Armstead watched a play.