Identifier: lifeartofrichard01wint (find matches)
Title: Life and art of Richard Mansfield : with selections from his letters
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Winter, William, 1836-1917
Subjects: Mansfield, Richard, 1857-1907
Publisher: New York : Moffat, Yard and company
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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tanding before him,—for the house had risen,—bowed slightly, the expression of his countenancebeing very sad, and slowly withdrew. On the nextday, March 24, he went to Scranton, Pa., wherehe was to act on the night of March 25, but hissickness increased and the physician called to attendhim forbade him to appear. He expected to acton the next evening, but was not able to do so,and he was then immediately brought back to NewYork, and all his theatrical engagements were pres-ently cancelled, it being clearly manifest that hecould not fulfil them. During several weeks heremained in his house, 316 Riverside Drive, undermedical care. His condition underwent manychanges; his suffering at times was great; but slowlyhe gained a little strength. He had for some timebeen determined on a journey to England. Hispassage was engaged for May 4, but he was notable to sail. I saw him on the morning of May 11.I told them I would see you, Willy, he said,even if I were dying. We sat together for some
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Photograph by Pach Bros. RICHARD MANSFIELDAt His Home, 316 Riverside Drive, New York

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