Actor Richard Mansfield and Jack the Ripper | Histrionic Kablooie

Nineteenth century actor-manager Richard Mansfield must have been some actor. In 1888 he was performing an adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Some how, he had London audiences believing he might be the serial killer Jack the Ripper. A little historical anecdote about the power of acting...

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