The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-12

tiou calculated to make the theatromaniac
chertle as he parts with two-dolars-and-
a-hsif 10 see. ON the whole. Richard
Mansfield. coniurer Is about as notable
chap as Mansfield, artist However.
as Beaucaire himself puts II, he plays
fair always fair II is probably not MIR.
Mansfield : fault that he must ask the
outside limit TO come into the house while
| he is visiting us He is gifted person
and there are plenty of folks who want
TO see him urgently enough To dll the
house, Or think they do. That is suf-
hcient justification for Mr.. Mansfield.
After all, 10 recall Beaucaire himself
|again, IL is probably the same heart that
beats in the ten-twenty-thirty aetor-and
probably less difference In the kind Of
show YOU get than one would believe, eX-
|eept for the influence Of the curious germ
that produces theatromania
''Beaucaire" is trivial and delicious
bit OF stage art. II Is dramatic sweet
|meat 4 meringue glace in action. \
|criSpy, sugary confection that just suits
Mr.. MansBeld Booth Harrington. who
|wrote the story. drama tized II, assisted
|hy EVELYN Greenleaf Sutherland. Tn
|ioubtedy Mr.. Mansfield had something
of hand I'm Il too.
"Boaucaire' is a right pretty fellow
hence just suited 10 Mr.. Mansfield. There
$ suggestion OF prince Karl and "A
dash OF Beau Brummel about IL; a
breath from "A Partisan Romance" LIN
a word It Is Mansfield at his best in his
|own atmosphere, unrivalled and beyond
competitions polished TO diamond
'kpsrlxle always delightful 20 see and to
hear
| The period is that or George II OF Eng
and and Louis XIV of France, IL was
D merry time as we have gathered from,
he romantic novels that deal with II.
life. real life itself. was sparkling
,omedy. Men fought duels on sight ana
wore clothes, the fancifulness Of which
.ass not surpassed nv the Cavaliers. as
We understand. There was an atmo-
+phere OF high foolery i'm good society and
| he beaux and the bellies regarded the
|uel with favor, so we are credihly in
ormed IN must have been a fne age 10
i've In provided YOU had the stuff 10 buy
he clothes and were fairly handy with
he sword. II would have suited 'AIr
Mansfield To- a nicely, az we are convinced
fter Witnessing last evenings finished
Performance.
| fNfdhftllt ~ cast SET ana mnunif1
Hith elegance and finish That 10 Mr..
Mansfield. too The company Is a large
|ne. There are walking ladies enough in
10 provide chorus for fully APP
ointed light opera. The scenery, OF
hch there are five sets. is handsome
nd as restrained In respect 20 decoration
$ Mr.. Manshelds acting Is in respect 90
plurge. There is throughout the distinc-
lon of quiet elegance and excellent taste.
That IL Mr.. Mansfield distinction aud
othing else was to he looked for First
ssistant 10 Mr.. Mansfield is Miss I.ettice
FAIRFAX. pretty and dainty--of the Bea-
. rice Cameron type 40 delightfully re-
allied and 80 much missed Miss Fairfax
as little else 10 do besides being pretty
. nd dainty, though. I'm the last act. there
re indications that she could afford some
,rcible acting n that was required of her
indeed. excellent as Is the company
throughout the tax on none Of the people
severe Mr.. Mansfield T. almost as
iuch the whole show as is Kellar in his
ntertsiHmeAt "Beaucaire' is mono
que.
The engagement closes this evening
omorrow Mr.. Frank l. Perlev offers
The Chaperon' FOR the balance 81 the
eek n II the newest musical comedy
nd you never have 10 read the names 10
assured that whatever MIR Perley Of
,rs Is the finest ever. In It's line The
ha peron," OF course, Is remarkably cast