Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . n called upon me and asked me tovisit his house with him, as his daughter was anxious to seewhat I looked like, off the stage! I read about INIr. Irving at the Lambs Club in the N. this morning. I am glad you were not there—at leastI hope you were not, and you cannot have been, for I do not see your name. To be wedged in between and—well, no matter—would not be pleasant. We will have afew choice and delicate evenings when I am in town—hein?I have so much to ask your advice upon. I am sorry, verysorry, and it is very
Life and art of Richard Mansfield, with selections from his letters . n called upon me and asked me tovisit his house with him, as his daughter was anxious to seewhat I looked like, off the stage! I read about INIr. Irving at the Lambs Club in the N. this morning. I am glad you were not there—at leastI hope you were not, and you cannot have been, for I do not see your name. To be wedged in between and—well, no matter—would not be pleasant. We will have afew choice and delicate evenings when I am in town—hein?I have so much to ask your advice upon. I am sorry, verysorry, and it is very bad for me, but I see no way out of it—I shall be compelled to play Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDecember 26, the opening night of Booth and Barrett. It canbe arranged no other way. I have tried to cancel a week buthave failed. That was a great big week—the last in Washington—andadded another two thousand dollars to my hard earned savings. I can obtain no definite reply from INIr. Palmer, about theMadison Square Theatre, but he still holds out hopes—if I. Photograph ly Stereoscopic Company MANSFIELD AS RICHARD THE THIRD{Act III.) VARIOUS PLAYS 81 cannot succeed in having a house in New York what do youadvise?—It seems I shall be compelled to play again all sum-mer in the city and then make another tour. But with somuch good work that can be well, even finely done, in NewYork, it seems idle and stupid to gad about the country. I have been studying Richard the Third. It will be the greatsuccess of my life when I play it. But I see him quite, quitedifferently to what tradition and the modern actor tell us. Asregards the scenery and effects I think too, when I come to chatit over with you, I shall surprise you, and I hope pleaseyou. Yours always, dear Winter, Richard Mansfield. Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Ky., December 7, Dear Winter: — A thousand thanks for another kind and thoughtful letterfrom you. I will do as you wish—altho as regards plays Ishall ha
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