The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

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V cess. Beyond
measure are the faults and merits Of the
profession spread out before it's members
in s~-upendOus form, only ~ descend to
the level OF their own being. They are
the idols of a human; the whims Of an in
divid ial carrying with them the instant
thrills of delight amid success, the bit
terest pangs Of sorrow in one moment Of
failure.
If there Is one man in the world whose
great success has been the direct result
Of inveterate ambition. that man IS Mr..
Richard Mansfield. lie Graves naught.
yet carries with him the approval even Of
his b~itterest enemies. and he made his
mark only through pure 'salf-cOniidence.
He has not been elevated from a smaller
or more confined sphere, but has risen
in the path marked out by himself. His
work has been his study. and his chief
desire has been 10 please. Whole souled
20 a fault in his endcavOr TO give salts
faction. he is 10 the lover OF dramatic
art what Sullivan has been 10 the idol
ling followers Of the comic opera. Pre-
Eminent among the profession Of his nom
compulsory adoption. he has worked with
admirable might for superiority I'm his
line. And who can say that ne has not
honestly attained that mark OF distinc-
ton? The cleverness Of his own creations
has shOne with refulgence on the pages
Of Thespian history, until the yet hostile
critic acknowledges the actors worth.
The announcement Of his coming does
not proclaim him as "a man Of great
ness" still it cannot be denied that he
is great in his profession. His greatness
has been acquired through careful study
and with the possession Of a large amount
Of talent. 1t has been long since acknow-
lodged that he has created the field Of
romance for himself. His bitterest eX-
periences have been cOUched in the moss
beds of his earliest successes; his most
painful reproaches have been the express
siOns Of the men he was pleased to call
his friends.
But this is the simple history Of our
actors great success.
1t Is with great pleasure we note that
Mr.. Richard Mansfield will appear at the
Mozart Academy Of Music for four nights,
commencing tomorrow evening.
II is very doubtful OF the many plays
Mr.. Mansfield has in his repertoire, and
it is conceded by all persons who are
conycrsant with the dramatic world that
Mr.. Mansfield possesses the largest re-
pcrtCire ever presented by a star. from
out Of this vast repertoire, IL theatre
gocrs had an opportunity TO choose for
themselves. ii they would not have made
the same selection of plays which Mr..
Mansfield has decided 70 present. which
are rs follows. Monday. ~ Partisan
Romance Wednesday. THE Scarlet
Letter. Tuesday. "Beau-Brummell;"
Thursday. prince Karl
No doubt it win bee some time before
Mr.. Mansfield viii be- I'm this city again,
as he will undoubtedly take his stock or
ganiZatiOn and become q permanent fix
cure in New York city.
Since last seen in this city Lizzie
Evans. ~Well-knOWn 10 theatre-gOers has
set aside her extensive repertoire. and is
this season appearing in but one play.
The Little Blacksmith a comedy
drama from the pen CT Miss Martha
Morton. This little star" and her eX-
cellent company will appear III this city
on tomorrow, ut the matinee, with per-
formances Monday and Tuesday even
ines.
Her many admirers viii be legion In
welcoming her back. She brings with her
her new company of clever artists, new
and special scenery. and an abundance
of bright music and clever songs.
Miss Evans is well-known throughout
tn. fraf ge ffa. gfaF AF fFEflTnfl Ferry ~
"Our Angel and many other pieces, and
this season she Is under new manage
ment with every detail carefully looked
after.
During the action Of the play Miss
Evans will turn from q red hot piece ot
ron a complete horse shoe, and Is flat
tered by the knowledge that she is the
only female star or actress who is able
TO perform this feat. II il very cleyerly
done. and has won her much recognition
by all who have witnessed II.
The Model Milstrcls VIII give an enter
tainment az the Richmond Theatre We'd
ncsiay evening. The Times criticism Of
the troupe, when they were here last
January was as follows: There have been
several hish-sounding and much adyer-
tised Ministries here this winter. but the
Model Ministries. who came into the city
without so much flourish or trumpets. Is
by far the best seen here for a long time.
The Misunderstanding OF 9. II. Sweeney is
wonderful. while AlvidO as a jugsler
equals the best. DemoniO and Moncayo
are cuntortionists whose bones seem made
with rubber. The dancing is a strong
feature, whila Fur on the Levee." that
winds up the very enjoyable entertain
ment, Is laughable TO an extreme. The
company is very large. comprising thirty
men. and the next visit OF sweeney. Alvi-
do. German and Goetzc's Model Minstrels
will be hailed with delight.
Lincoln j. Carriers scenic production.
the Past Mail" which will be presented
at the Richmond Theatre next Friday, |
Saturday and Saturday matinee, 10y an
excellent company. is one Of the most sue
cessful plays put upon the stage In re-
cent years. The story is thrilling, and
justice Is done the startling and realistic
scenes by a perfection OF mechanical ef-
fects. Among other reproductions is a
representation Of an engine room on a
Mississippi river steamboat, with the
furnaces urder the boilers fred up; Il
train Of cars shoots across the stage in
one scene, and in another there Is n vivid,
ana awe-inspiring representa-
ton OF Niagara Falls by moonlight. with
the singing waters and graceful mist that
rises above and about It. The ccmpany
is said to be excellent throughout.