Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr.. Richard Mansfield last night by
the subtle abracadabra of true art
methods presented picture of fashion
of old time that was absolutely match
less in its coherency, its wonderful de.
tail, and the charm of harmonic envir-
onment. Beau Brummel, as vitalized
by Mr.. Mansfield, is not the Beau known
to the student. It is rather the ex-
quisite dandy Infused with heroic ele.
ments, but certainly there could not be
a more consummate presentment of
what intellectually and @sthetically real.
ICES the pet, the curled darling OF the
Carlton house coterie of men of wit and
fashion, than Mr.. Mansfield's imperson-
alton.
When the man of taste and nicely,
perforce of adverse fate, kindly excuses
himself from dining with the duke of
York in order to discuss postprandial
bon mote3 with the horribly vulgar
Oliver Vincent, there is q climax that
indicates crisis. and in the indication
lies the art, and that art Mr.. Mansfield
most forcefully exemplifies. He has
made wonderful stage creation of q
character that ordinarily would sink
under weight of frippery.
There is not word, not a gesture, of
Beau Brummell that is not the quintes.
sence of exquisite breeding and sense OF
nicesy-graces of Monsieur Gentil-
homme that have passed away, virtues
that lay in the most kingly hearts and
observances that have been declining
end falling until they find some semble-
ment in Mr.. Turveydrop. Knowing
full we'll what Mr.. Mansfield has done az
Baron Chevrial and as Prince Karl, it
was felt that his Beau Brummell would
not reach the same standard; but, after
seeing the Characterization, one is dis
posed to concede him the highest honors
in the histrIonic art. He has mastered
the whole cabala, and there was flavor
and JUNCTION about his work last night
that places him on plane with Jeffer-
son.
Mr.. Harkin as the prince of Wales
was painstaking and conscientious. He
had a good deal OF sympathy with tho
Brunswickian characteristics, but albeit
was not faultless, lacking in those court
ly graces which even those who did not
fatter, perforce ascribed to Gentleman
George, the first gentleman OF Europe. ?
Mr.. Gwynette as Mortimer must be
conceded an enormous share OF COM
meQOat1OQ, LOT tll6 TtdsOu tIlhI Dcdu
Brummell always remains hero in
his eyes, something exceptional in view
of the trite phrase that man is not
often hero in the eyes of his valet.
Mr.. Gwynette's work was true to the
line, wonderfully correct, with the es'
sential soupon of pathos at the proper
period.
Mr. Andrews as Richard Sheridan
was not the witty Sheridan because the
presentment did not call for it. 1t was
Just a sepia indication of character
worked in to fill out, but that is not Mr..
Andrews fault.
Miss Beatrice Cameron was delightful
as Marion Vincent; she seemingly en-
tered into the spirit of the age portrayed
with an intelligent cognizance of the
proprieties. Mr.. Griffith as Oliver Vim
cent gave us the cloth merchant, the
parvenu, most strikingly. but not often
sively SO; in fact he struck the grand
medal line, and weighed the effect OF
each vulgarity, and did not press it to
grossness. 1t was fine work. Mrs.
| Brutone's Duchess of bennington was
rather coarse.
AS to the other people of the company
they really did very well. Tonight Mr..
Mansfield will appear in Prince Karl.