The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
COMING OF
MANSFIELD.
a Very Interesting Talk With
His Representative.
APPEARS HERE MARCH 10
His Supporting Company is Of the High
est Glass Special Scenery Is
Brought With Hin-What
Paul WlIstach Says.

Richard Mansnelds business represent
tatlve, Mr.. Paul Wulstach, tAe we'll
known magazine writer, spent portion
OF yesterday in Richmond, on his way
from New York city to New Orleans.
lie stopped to consult with Manager
Leath about the great actors appear
ances in Richmond. Norfolk and Char
lotte. Mansfield plays for less than 4,
week in ono city only nine times this
winter, and Mr.. Leath secured three OF
these appearances for his theatres and
is Justly proud Of Ito
Said Mr. Wistach, when seen yester-
day at lunch oft the Jefferson MT mr..
Mansfield VIII appear here in Julius
Caesar on Tuesday evening. March
10th. on his way from Washington to
New Orleans. It will be pleasure 20
him to make this trip through tho south,
though It Is to extend over q period OF
only two weeks. The tour Is beng
made by special train OF ten cars. and
the representation OF this popular play
is the most extensive and ambitious
production he has ever made.
"rhe costumes and the sCensry were
ali designed by Sir Alma Tadema than
whom it Is generally agreed there IS
no greater all thority on the history and
" 800 people surround Mr.. Mansfield IN
Julius Caesar. He plays Brutus ana
has made It ono Of the most celebrated
successes Of his career. Naturally the
finer expressions Of his art arc made IN
the quarrel scene with Cassus. In the
encounter with Caesars ghost ana IN
the death at Philppl.
FINE SUPPORT. VEL
"rhe company? It has been made up
from the best players from the ENGLISH
and American theatre. Arthur F'orrest
Is Marc Anthony. Frederick Pau!d,ng IS
Cassius, Arthur Greenaway lIerr.y.
Theatre, London) is Julius Caesar. a.
G. Andrews Is Trebonius, Ernest
Warde, a son Of Frederick War:1e is
Decimus, Leslie Kenyon, last In Amer
lea as Mrs. Larigtry's leading man, 10
Octavius Caesar, Henry Wenman, .r ".
(IIaymarket. London), a son o. the great
English actor Is the Casca; William sF Is;
worth is Metellus Climber, Edward
Fitzgerald (Theatre Royal. Edin ourEnD
IS Legarius, Dorothy Hammond. lead
ing lady of sTerry's Theatre, Londor. -
Portia; Maud Hoffman. last In America
as e. S. Willard's leading lady, Is Cal
purnia, and Mona Harrison is seen as
Tucius which role she played In Reer-
bohm Trees production at Fler Ma
jesty's.
"Rlchmond has never seen Mansfield
| in any production with which to conf
pare his Julius Caesar. The nearest APP
| proach to 1t was his sumptuous rcali-
cation OF king Henry W but this was
not played except In the largest centres
| for long runs. 'CyranO de BelSerar
was on large scale. but does not COM
pare in popularity or extensiVeness with
Julius Caesar. q, 5 5s.
peare is in favor? Decidedly so In the
case of Julius Caesar There is an APP
parent eagerness for the grand old trag-
edy In every one Of the cities where he
has appeared. 1t Is perhaps, boastful to
say so, but IT Is indeed significant OF
the interest In seeing a distinguished
artist produce n great shakeoreareala
play with proper investlturo that Mr..
4 Mansfield has established new records
| In nearly every city even at the prices
| made necessary by the tremendous ex-
| pcnse OF producing, mdlr tanning and
travelling with so extensive an orsarl%a-
| ton.
SPY the way the curtain will rise
| here, as elsewhere, at 7.45 o'clocr, Cnr-'
ringes may be ordered at II o'clock. ny
/ diigent work 1t Is expected l., have
/ the special train loaded in time to start
South at A, NJ. The Mansfield Spe-
cial has the right of way over allallnes
! Of, the present tour, and no stops arc
made except to change engines. taEe
coal or water or for crossings From
New Orleans? Direct to Chca;o. "ss
I They will have to build much extra
dressing-room space at the Academy 70
i accommodate the Mansfield players. and
! the stage force OF workmcn Will be
trebled. Everything at present on the
stage will be taken off, except tho drop
| curtain. u
i a NOTED PLAYWRIGHT.
Paul Wllstach is the author Of several
plays, among them "a Capitol Comedy.
" | LII, ,tr,,E SUCCESS.
i fully, and he has written a now play.
the same to be produced next se1son by
/ Adelaide Thurston. who is under the
mana cement of Frank J, and Claxtnn
I JVllstach, brothcrs OF Paul.
| The title of tho same Is Polly Frlm'
rose" and 1t was really wrlttNn with
another prominent woman star III mind.
but the brothers, to whom It was sub
| mltted for their entertainment, dlscov-
cred such decided merit and suoh sreat
] possibilities for their star that they 1T
orally demanded that thoy should he
given tho rights Of production,
Miss Thurston then read tho piece.
and at once made the demand unnnl-
/ nous, and became so enthusiastic that
the author, Wilstaoh had no other
course than to give In. He is now NJ
upon another al,a d play f9r ,ha woman
Tho piece is on tho Clyde Fitch or
COR, although no attempt at imitation
was thought OF In the writing. It Is
replete with clever. bright lines. and
cpntallns several uniHtle sltuatlons-ln
fact, rather daring, from stage man
| ayers point OF view.
| The play Will require an exceptionally
| strong cast and this early the Mama
| gers Wilstach are engaging special peo-
| pie for particular roles. More elab-
crate scenery than usually carried by
| road companies Is now being painted,
and tho production Is one of magnl-
| tude.
A. NJ Palmer, who has been associated
with Mr.. Wilstach in the management
of Richard Mansfield. was shown the
| niece, and he was profuse In hts praise
Of It, Flo pronounced It play which
| would live,
Considering all OF its good points, the
managers have engaged time at one OF