Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . t was remarked by the representative sage ofEnglish criticism that fame is hke the shuttlecock,which must be struck at both ends in order that itmay be kept up, and, fortunately for Mansfield,there were adverse as well as propitious reviews ofhis performance; and, although he did not likethem, they contributed to liis advancement. Boston, October 27, 1889-Dear Old Fellow:— . , . The Boston critics are tearing the flesh from oflf mybones—but we played to $10,000 all the same! $3,000 yester-day in the two performances. God ble
Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . t was remarked by the representative sage ofEnglish criticism that fame is hke the shuttlecock,which must be struck at both ends in order that itmay be kept up, and, fortunately for Mansfield,there were adverse as well as propitious reviews ofhis performance; and, although he did not likethem, they contributed to liis advancement. Boston, October 27, 1889-Dear Old Fellow:— . , . The Boston critics are tearing the flesh from oflf mybones—but we played to $10,000 all the same! $3,000 yester-day in the two performances. God bless you, old fellow—I shall never, never be able torepay what you have done for me. Ever, , Richard Mansfield. A little later the business had begun to declineand he became desirous of a change of bill. Towardthe end of his Boston engagement he made his firstexperiment with the Ibsen Drama, having been per-suaded to that fad by Miss Beatrice Cameron, thenthe leading actress in his company, as she long con-tinued to be. On October 30 an afternoon per-. RICHARD MANSFIELD IN 1889 Look with a gentle eye upon thin wretch Hi:XIIV VI., -\ Act III., Sc. 3. (Quotation selcttefl by himstlf) BEATRICE CAJNIERON 115 formance was given of A Dolls House, MissCameron appearing as Nora, and acting that partexceedingly well. Parker House, Boston, November 1, 1889-My Dear Winter:— Thank you for another kind letter. I am much troubledto find another play. I am very tired of being the ruffianalways and feel that it is absolutely necessary to my healthand the well-being of my mind that I should play once a week,at least, some genial character. I can find nothing—nothing;and it must be something that will cost nothing in you not think of something for me? I shall be in New York on Monday morning—indeed Ishall arrive late on Sunday, leaving here at 3. If you are intown on Monday morning come in to the Croisic—but do notdrag yourself there for me. I realize all you
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