The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-03-22
NUMBER "a.
HE MET JOE JEFFERSON.
Happy Result of Richard MansiieId's In
PRODUCTION to the Famous Comedian.

Happy Result of Richard MansfeId's IN
PRODUCTION 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.
1t happened in this way: Mr.. Mans
field had volunteered to take part at
their recent benefit at the Empire thea
ter, but few days before tho event sent
word that it would be impossible for
him to appear. The Twelfth Nighters
do not like to cause any disappoint-
ments, SO the young women We're thrown
into a great furry Mr.. Mansfield was
one of the strongest cards of the event.
Miss Beatrice Cameron, who is Mrs.
Mansfield i'll 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 Mr.. Mansfield declared that
he would appear without fail.
1t is conceded, even by his opponents,
that Mr.. Mansfield has genius Genius,
too, has its eccentricities, and this may
explain why Mr.. Mansfield, Oh the very
day of the entertainment, made it
known that he positively would not ap-
pear.
Another reason advanced is that a
comic opera comedian between whom
and him existed an arctic void was on
the bill, and Mr. Mansfield felt that he
couldn consistently appear on the same
stage. But this is mere gossip-folks
will talk, you know.
Whatever the facts, the leading
Twelfth Nighters who We're on the stage
nearly tainted when they heard this
final decision. There sat Mr. Mansfield
in 3 box, looking at the performance as
coo'ly 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 Mr.. Jefferson had
contributed his share to the entertain
ment and Mr. Mansfield had heartily ap-
plauded the dean of the American stage
Mr. Mansfield, after leaving his box
was surrounded by bevy of young
women, but all their plcadings didn
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 Mr.. Jefferson. Her mind was made
ooh, Mr.. Jefferson, said She edo
como with me- l want you and Mr..
Mansfield to meet.
| And with a cheery 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, Mr.. JEFF
ferson,' said Mr.. Mansfield, cordially
shaking the hand of Rip Van Winkle.
"a like pleasure is mine, y said Mr..
Jefferson. - have heard much of your
art, and this will be the first time l
have had an opportunity of seeing you,
and I have looked forward to it with
the lleenest enjoyment.
There was nothing but sincerity i'll
the speech, and the young women who
had been pleading in vain stood expect
antly to oEo side awaiting the answer.
''Thank You, replied Mr.. Mansfield.
Il trust you will not be disappointed. -
And neither WAS he 1t is said Rich
ard Mansfield walked Oh the stage and
gave IA brief performance which for bril-
liancy of execution has been seldom, if
ever, excelled New York Herald.