Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-03-20
HE MET JOE JEFFERSON.
Happy Result of Richard Mansaelds Ir

Happy Result of Richard MansfIeld's In.
 trOduction to the Famous Comedian.
 Joseph Jefferson and Richard Mans field met for the first time recently, and the members of the Twelfth Night club now reckon events from that time.
 Ithappened in this way: MT Mans field had volunteered to take part at their recent benefit at the Empire thea ter, but few days before the event sent word that 1t would be impossible for him to appear. The Twelfth Nighters do not like to cause any disappoint ments, so the young women were thrown into great furry. MT. Mansfield was one of the strongest cards of the event.
 Miss Beatrice Cameron, who is Mrs. Mansfield in private life, and who is also a loyal member of the Twelfth Night, was appealed to by her fellow members and it appears that under her influence Mir. Mansfield declared that he would appear without fail.
 It is conceded, even by his opponents, that Mir. Mansfield has genius. Genius, too has it's eocentricities, and this may explain why Mr. Mansfield, on the very day of the entertainment, made it known that he positively would not ap- pear,
 Another reason advanced is that comic opera comedian between whom and him existed an arctic void was on the bill, and Mir. Mansfield felt that he oouldn t consistently appear on the same stage But this is mere gossip-folks will talk, you know.
 Whatever the facts, the leading Twelfth Nighters who were on the stage nearly fainted when they heard this final decision. There sat Mir Mansfield in box, looking at the performance as coolly as though he was to have had no part in it at all Miss Alice Fischer, who is the vice president of the club. had some one bring him behind the scenes.
 This was just after MT. Jefferson had contributed his share to the entertain ment and Mr Mansfield had heartily ap- plauded the dean of the American stage. Mir. Mansfield, after leaving his box, was surrounded by bevy of young women, but all their pleadings didn't have the slightest effect on him.
 Miss Fischer saw this and realized that some master stroke must be made, and quickly at that She caught sight of MT. Jefferson. Her mind was made up in an instant. She ran to him.
 "Oh, Mir. Jefferson, said she, "do come with mo. want you and MT. Mansfield to meet. ''
 And with a oheery smile the old actor readily assented. The younger actor was just tearing himself from an almost sobbing circle of women when Miss Fischer came to save the day She in- troduced the men.
 II am charmed to meet you, Mir lief ferson," said Mir, Mansfield, cordially shaking the hand of Rip Van Wrinkle.
 A like pleasure is mine, said Mir. Jefferson. 1T have heard much of your art, and this will be the first time have had an opportunity of seeing you, and I have looked forward to it with the keenest enjoyment. "
 There was nothing but sincerity in the speech, and the young women who had been pleading in vain stood expect santly to one side awaiting the answer
 Thank you, replied MT. Mansfield. ''I trust you will not be disappointed /"
 And neither was he. It is said Rich ard Mansfield walked on the stage and gayesa brief performance which for bril- liancy of execution has been seldom, if ever, excelled. Nov York Herald.