New-York tribune., 1902-08-23
MANSFIELD'S DOUBLE ROLE
THE ACTOR SAYS HE WILL PLAY BOTH
CESAR AND BRUTUS.

The Lucania came in last night bearing Richard
Mansfield and what must be considered the most
astonishing theatrical announcement Of the season
Bernhardt's wooing in French the frail Juliet OF
Miss Adams. who answers in English is as nothing
compared to the feat Mr.. Mansfield calmly affirmed
he has himself TO do 1t is no news that his
production this is to be elaborate revival
Of Julius Cesar but Mr. Mansfield. after sta tng
that the costumes and scenery have been designed
by Alma Tadema. said in measured and evidently
carefully considered accents:
I shall introduce innovation by playing both
BTutus and Csesar- 1t mas 6een been the custom f 10 20
latter, though running all through the play. Is
4eope s wonS SAW Mansfield d was not dong
so have decided 10 double the parts
Mt. Mansfield did not say how this was to be
accomplished. did he state whether he himself
or Bernard Shaw 10 rewrite Shakespeare Tor
Kim. OF course, the obvious way would be TO have
Caesar commit suicide, with the cry, EFT tu my
self." Then. jumping up. he would utter Brutus's
People and Senator's be not afrghed.
Again. how awful those words of Artemidorus's
vi" But DePsDs M Ms5ys8 Rewa OF cd aqfanse these
d IS aa r sa1 Rd R foe At pay ay tha gs
have been better than Shakespeare. Tor he said
Der '''Tf so VII NeW-9ork Mr. Manseid is to bring
December and his run run viii thus occur about the
s s Poig with a hat a f @ Mr D6f6by an
English actress; or at east she Wi! start out
WI" Mr MA Mansfield exPressed opini6ns @ Of the English
stage not much more hattering than those he
entertainS about our own He said:
What the English want now is less production
facular pieces but no one IS writing pays BY the
way. he added in aualifcatiqmn on Il ran ran across &
where Andrew Carnegie was giving the people
ing the institution TO them, and in the course
OF il said that he wanted them TO have a theatre
one of the adi iuncts TO the club; and II ne was
correctly reported in the local papers he made this
remarkable statement: I want you to STUDY the
who plays the part OF q gentleman is a gentleman,
and every actress who plays the part Of a lady is
This struck very funny remark. The in
ference TO be drawn would be that the actors and
actresses OF the English and American stages
not ladies and gentlemen. They are that, If
always actors What DO need is a national
theatre teach them the English language"
Mr.. Mansfield said he would like say that he
saw the corona ton, but in truth had TO confess
he was in Scotland grouse shooting. He says
postponed coronation is like widely advertised
not draw 1t comes off The actor said he had
it from very exalted person close to the King
that Edward VII very desirous Of esta ablshing
the most cordial relations possible with America.
He continued:
This same person told that the King was
seriously considering the project of sending 70 this
country a permanent representative OF the 81
ish government a very exalted parsonage, who
would establish the most extensive embassy. with
the largest diplomatic corps ever sent by England
10 any country. The man mentioned very near
the throne and by far the highest titled person
ever spoken of in connection with embassy:
Should this plan be carried out Washington would
receive the brilliant addition to its diplomatic
corps ever dreamed Of
Mr. Mansfield will go for few weeks rest to
new cottage he has bought New-London and
fitted up with the gilt furniture OF 5eaucaire..
There he will rehearse. being his own dearest
enemy.