Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . nagement of Mr. Augustin Daly. It seems to me that, with my strength in the country, thiscombination would be as successful as the late Barrett and Bootharrangement—and more satisfactory—in New York I play at your Theatre I am satisfied with a salary—or any arrangement you would make. I should stipulate thatMiss Cameron should always appear in my support, if there isany suitable part. Its a great pity I may not see you. I do not think lettersare satisfactory—there is so much to be said pro and con. Ileave to-
Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . nagement of Mr. Augustin Daly. It seems to me that, with my strength in the country, thiscombination would be as successful as the late Barrett and Bootharrangement—and more satisfactory—in New York I play at your Theatre I am satisfied with a salary—or any arrangement you would make. I should stipulate thatMiss Cameron should always appear in my support, if there isany suitable part. Its a great pity I may not see you. I do not think lettersare satisfactory—there is so much to be said pro and con. Ileave to-morrow, at , from Weehawken. If you would bevery gracious and take a day off? I have my car and we couldsettle everything and chat quietlj^—but, as I have already said,any arrangement whereby I am enabled to give all my attentionto acting, and which does not lessen my position but which mustheighten my position, is satisfactory to me. With kindest regards and a thousand apologies for this inco-herent scrawl. Most truly yours always, Richard AUGUSTIX DALY IX 1892 GOOD INTENTIONS 169 On Private Car. Los Angeles, May 20, Dear Mr. Daly:— I thank you for your letter, and which I was awaiting withimpatience. I quite comprehend all you say, and I wish withall my heart that it could be otherwise. I would very gladlygive up a large share of my profits to be with such a masteras you, and to be guided and directed by you. But I cannotsink my identity, and I cannot give up the little I have accom-plished in the past years of incessant labor. My name mustbe upon my banner as the actor;—the management, and allauthority and authorship, I will joyfully relinquish. I am exceedingly ambitious and I confess it. I desire toproduce great plays and to play them greatly, and with Godsaid I shall accomplish this. If I could have such a man asyou by my side it would be accomplished sooner. I have noTheatre, I have no workshop, I have little or no shoul
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