The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-22
HE MET JOE JEFFERSON.

Happy Result of Richard Mansncid'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 the 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 were thrown
into great furry. Mr.. 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 IL 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 it's eccentricities, and this may
explain why Mr.. Mansfield, on the very
day of the entertainment, made it
known that he positively would not APP
pear.
Another reason advanced is that a
comic opera comedian between whom
and him existed an arctic void was on
the bill, and Mn 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 were on the stage
nearly tainted when they heard this
final decision. There sat Mr.. Mansfield
III box, looking at the performance as
coolly rs 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 APP
plauded the dean of the American stage.
Mr. 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 Mr.. Jefferson Her mind was made
up in an instant She ran to him.
"Oh, Mr.. Jefferson" said she, "dC
, come with me. want you and Mr..
, Mansfield to meet. "
And with CHEEKY smile the old actol
, readily assented, The younger actor wa
lust tearing himself from an almos
sobbiug circle of women when Mis-
Fischer came to save the day. She in
troduced the men.
, II am charmed TO meet you, Mr.. JEFF
r ferson," said Mr.. Mansfield, cordial!
+ shaking the hand of Rip Van Wrinkle.
= "A like pleasure is mine, )" said Mr.
= jefferson. II have heard much of you
art, and this will DO the first time
: have had an opportunity of seeing You
4 and | have looked forward to it wit
the keenest enjoyment
There was nothing but sincerity il
the speech, and the young women VIII
= had been pleading in vain stood expect
:, antly to one side awaiting the answer.
: THANK you, replied Mr.. Mansfield
= II trust you will not be disappointed
= And neither was he. 1t is said Rich
+. ard Mansfield walked on the stage an
h gave brief performance which for bril-
3 liancy of execution has been seldom,
II ever, excellod. New York Herald.