Famous actors and their homes . medy as well as his own career he has illustrated thecorrectness of this theory, when applied byactors as great as Ganick and — RichardMansfield. His Prince Karl and Beaucaireare delightful examples of the comedians in the line of eccentric character act-ing, touched with tragedy, can surpass hisCp-ano; and for eloquent declamation his Henry V. is unrivalled. In spite of thegorgeous spectacular mounting which he gaveto that Shakespearian historic, the dramaticforce of his own acting stood out in bold relieffrom the glittering background of


Famous actors and their homes . medy as well as his own career he has illustrated thecorrectness of this theory, when applied byactors as great as Ganick and — RichardMansfield. His Prince Karl and Beaucaireare delightful examples of the comedians in the line of eccentric character act-ing, touched with tragedy, can surpass hisCp-ano; and for eloquent declamation his Henry V. is unrivalled. In spite of thegorgeous spectacular mounting which he gaveto that Shakespearian historic, the dramaticforce of his own acting stood out in bold relieffrom the glittering background of costumesand scenery. There are a host of admirerswho consider Mansfield the greatest actor ofthe English-speaking stage of to-day, and notso very few who rank him as the greatestliving actor. Yet those who know him best may be[ 106 ] <§ THEIR HOMES pardoned if they rank him even higher in arole in which the pubUc knows him not, —in his own home, with Mrs. Mansfield asleading woman and Georgie as leadingjuvenile. [107 ].


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