The Sunday herald., 1886-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr. Richard Mansfield, the brilliant impersonaior
OF Prince Kari and several cognatc characters, Is
in some respects Of the most interesting person.
alities on the American stage Of to-day. Born on
the island of Heligoland, the son Of a Russian
rrfn,a donna and an eminent English concert
singer, familiar from boyhood with the highest
social and artistic life OF the great capitals OF both
continents, he stands alone in his cosmopote adap-
taon the peculiar line OF characters he has made
his own. According TO a veracious informant, hls
mother, the famous operatc vocalist and teacher,
Madame Rudersdorf, sent the young man TO Paris
on most liberal allowance TO prosecute his studies
as painter After some months she was shocked
TO receive letter from him stating he had despaired
of success In the line Of his studies and had resolved
TO 20 upon the stage. This was a step which she
had always bitterly opposed, and rejonder and sur
reionder between mother and son resulted finally
IN the latter going his obstinate ways and the
former cutting of his allowance. For long time
the young man tiled all sorts OF minor roles with
most disheartenlng fortunes. Az isst ne was s
three dayswhen he obtained an engagement TO uo
sort of musical medley and monologue al one OF the
lesser London theatres. 1t was supposed TO repre-.
sent an entertainment In the cabin OF an Atlantic
steamer with songs and recitaiions In Imitation OF
famous singers and actors. But when young Mans.
field came upon the stage the lack of food, the heat
and glare OF the footllghts, his weakness and en-
citement combined were too much for him, Ia ana an he
dition and from this time forth his fortunes were
upward. w. S. Gilbert, whom he had known In
Joseph Porter In one q his "Plnaiore'' troupes.
After a successful engagement in this prehistoric
time not specially distinguished or distinguish
able among the galaxy of genius that makes the
fnal iires But when the theatre Of that name pro
duced the "Parlsian Romance" came Mansneds g
opportunity. The veteran stoddard had declined
the part OF the old rOle who dies at the feast.
hearsals his work was so tame and per-
InuS e Character ia in other the hanas Wat iii The night
said Mansfield, and they waited. The night came
to hail from, awoke TO lind himself famous the
marvellous realism OF his creation was the talk OF
the town. The subordinate role had been lifted to
first place, and the theatfe was crowded through q
long run TO see him. In Washington MIR. Mansfield
Antoni,ls KrdB1. Of Minnie Madderns play, "ln
Spite Of AL" Whoever then witnessed the wonder.
ful absorption OF the actor In the character, or
rather their complete fusion and Identity, whoever
recalls the Insight, the humor, and the JUNCTION OF
at admirable . ssio - o Hey ,acv soon sop
Languages. which is generally accounted for by the
statement that man who can speak Russian finds
gnages ike a native, and for each one he has the
corresponding broken English dialect OF a man OF
birth and education OF that particular nationality. 1t
was for his German accomplishment In this direction
that "Prnce Karl" was especially written. Among
is coincidence in study and hard work
rather than clap-trap publicity an the prime
factors of success. Ills managers have never been
able TO induce him to have his picture used for nd.
vertising purposes. and II he knows It he Will not
have his name billed In any longer letters than that
deed, is a 1'drd arts among actors, and curiosity
may well stand tptoe to scan his career on the HILL
tops OF futurify.
In 1872, when Pat Gilmore was persuading inno-
cent Bostonians that regiment OF artillery firing
guns, fire brigade beating anvils lot OF locomo-
tives whistliDg and pounding thirty foot bass drum
was "musical jubilee" there went to Boston a
German singer with voice remarkable In purity and
range. This was Madame RudersdorG, who became
great favorite in Boston, where music teachers
Still advertise the "Rudersdorff method" Whenshe
went to Boston she had with her little boy, her
by an Englishman of German descent, named Mans.
field. The boy was born on the Island OF leligo-
England, just twenty-eight years ago. lie had been
educated In switzerland, and when his mother, on
going to Boston, put him In Jordan * Marshs man.
moth store, he demurred, and said he wanted 70 be
an artist. However, he went to work with will and
In short time mad gained two promotions TiTinl
desires and let him to England TO study art as ht
had delighted his friends in private, and when somt
and wrote his mother Of his new intention. There
upon the singer cut OF supplies, and the boy then
starved to death that when he got his nrsi
engagement at German Reeds In "musical mono
logue,n he fell over in faint from hunger as he
took his seat at plano on the stage, and thus LOST
his nrst engagement. lie struggled for nearly three
years, and nnaly got an engagement from W. s.
provnces % as ST. JosepR tr 11rler IN Pnatore % a
sl6 week. lie played with Gilbert for a considera
asked ask for an increase Of SALARY Ae that he sans
in England In comic OPERA and came TO this countr,
to make one OF the greatest hits ever made BY an!
Romance" Mr. Mansfield was last seen here Will
Minnie Madden. lie comes TO Abangh's Crane
light comedy, adapted from German play, which
has had q very long run IN New Yorl
and successful engagements In Boston. Brook
lyn, Philadelphia, aud Baltimore. The .scen'
Si ar,ss rrnce bru Rsr" is 10 Germany Kari yo,
~ % as " s 1s
and falls in love with very loveable American girl
lie has before this In moment OF desperation, On
supposed wealth. TO escape from this odious mar
rage the Prince feigns insanity. and snbsequent
pretends TO have committed suicide. lie then as
sumes the character OF foster-brother to the lat
Prince, and engages himself AZ courier In the fami
and, by exposing the ercenSry motives Of IN the Ode
woman, trees himself uhe Prince from all obllga
tions TO her. In the dual role of Prtoe and courier
Mr.. Ndhsfeld 1nds abundant opportunities for th
exercise OF his versatile talents lie persOnaes tn
queer characters met with at seaside hotel-th
Italian prina donna, the tenor and the bnifo; tn
distinguished pianist who cannot be heard for III
conversational hum which accompanies his perform
h ahoe; ,ne ineiancholy Jronbadour VINO regales n
guial episode between rival operate aspirans. IN
Brooklyn Ea1ie says that no company OF comedian
30 good as the Manifold Company has been see
there since wyndham. The cast Of "Prince Karl
Is az follows;
Mrs' fIofence Affnln Lowell,
Miss Beatrice Camera
Miss Alicia Euclid Lowell. Miss Emma Sherida
Mrs. Daphne Dabury Lowell. l..... Miss Enie GerIno
j. Cool Dragon. 0n..,..............Mf Mr.. Joseph FTanka
mhIkey Dafls.''' Mr. Harry Gywneil
Sy,s,n: dSys,a AsernoH briggs Nj; Albert Rsssf
The Mayor Of Karishopp. ::'....|..".. Mr. lie
Kari Won Arnheln. ......... Mr. Richard Mansne
sev1xt
Al the New National this week Mr.. Frank May
Will appear In "Nordeck" and 'The Three Guard
men," The manner In which the former drama hi
been kept upon the stage IL OF the curioslties
theatrical management. II was moi SUCCESS du
lug It's nrst season, but Instead OF withdrawing
MIR. Mayo, believing that It's powerful situations an
spirited dialogue should command success, went {
improving both the play and Its representation, unt
At last u seems 70 have taken firm hold upon Il
public mind and become an established atractlo
II to be regretted that the underlying motive
the action should be unpleasant, and to this fac,
tented "Nordeck" People do not like to see the hsI
OF brother against brother, or the mother plo,tiI
against the welfare Of her son. But this one fau
excepted II Ii an admirable play, aiioTding an u
usual number Of exciting situations aud ample 0
poriunliy for splendid stage effects all OF which a
strongest plays and In Mayo's hands 1t receives II
justice. DuIaass remarkable story Of "Tle Thr
Guardslnenhis one peculiarly suited TO exhibit II
star ald Ills company at ther very best, and II oug
also TO prove great attraction
At narriss Bllou Theatre, commencing ne
Monday afternoon and continuing throughout /
week, both afternoons and nights, stedmans supe
comedy company Will present Leonard Grove
great oonedy-drama Of sour boarding IIoust
The cast Will be phenomenal one, including
StedmaD as GiuiDOd, and little Rosebud as Beu
In which she Will Introduce her famous speclnlti,
Ilus comedy IL The one thai enjoyed a run OF 70
consecutive months In New YORK CITY. We cl
ihe following from the Philadelphia Press OF a
oent date; "charles stedInan's company, In -
Boardlng-IiOuse' opened at the National Theat
Last night, aud drew audience that 1ed near
every seat IN the handsome house. Mr. Stedmi
took his familiar character Of Professor GfUipO
aud he and w. l. CLARK, as COZ M H. Eierdtor, ma
great deal OF e2tTayagant fun, which Kept n
audience IN q roar between the sentimental seen
And the dramatic Incidents w S. St. Clair ab
taxes the part Of FiOrefti The Wicked Italian az
prosecutor Of Hedtrfce MdnhenH, Mina Lyon, n
friendless young widow who has been imposed upt
by the laoek marriage tlal Afterwards luIIls eui