Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-26
Noted Actors.

John Mccullough is the prince of good
fellows. He is a large-hearted. whole
souled man, and hasn I an enemy in the
profession. He spends his money rapidly,
and is probably not worth much financially.
He Is generous to q fault, and assists every
one who applies to him. He Is a ladies'
man. He is never nervous at a perform
ahce, but always cool headed. He is
wrapt up in bis profession. When any
brother artist is in distress, he is the fore
most to his hand in his pocket. He con-
| ducts his rehearsals carefully, and Is never
severe on the actors. He lets the ''big
| bOps' take care Of themselves, but with the
lesser luminaries he is very paInstaking.
and always gives them encouragement.
SOjhern is a jolly fellow. He is very pop
ular. He always attends TehearSals. IIe
| is regular bon vivant; high liver in the
hroadest sense Of the word. He lives in
the most elaborate style. lie never plays
any practical Jokes behind the stage. When
( he was member OF a stock company he
was noted for his joking propersities on
I the boards. but he rarely indulges now and
then that he is & star because it would in
terfere with his performances. He is very
wealthy, and high-toned gentleman. Bou-
cicault is 4 fine social gentleman. He is
| fond Of good living, and is fond of ladies So
ciety, particularly young ladies' society.
lie is noted for giving dinners and suppers
/ TO his companions. lie is considered the
! best stage director in the profession and is
most exacting. Ills stage direction is sin
ply marvellous. BOucicault is also gener-
Ous-almOst prodigal IN his habits. He is
h,-I
his strictness and his Overbearing manner
at rehearsals but once out Of the theatre, he
is pleasant cordial companion. Although
''l.iEh liver he is very careful in his diet
which accounts for his being so well pre-
served at his age. Billy Florence, as he is
familiarly Dubbed, is an easy, goOd-natured
fellow, very fond of his stomach. lie has
a great weakness fOr fishing, and Sothern
and he regularly go TO Northern Canada,
during the summer months, on . piscatOiial
expedition. With the profession he is very
popular. He tells funny yarns imitably,
and is an unequalled reconteur. He is full
of wit ard good humOr. He is in comfort
able circumstances. All his money was
made in the mighty Dollar" Joseph
Jefferson, or Joe jefferson, as everybody
calls him. has had a lung disease, and
drinks ''BurbOn" as medicine to strength
en- him. He lives well, and is probably
the richest actor in the profession. ''Rip
Van Winkle'' has brought him an immense
fortune. In Louisiana he owns a n.agnifi-
cent plantation, where he spends the winter
months, only accepting few engagements
every season. At HOhOcus. y. j., he has
a very fine residence, where he has
very fine residence, where he has every
thing that money can buy. He has two
sons, Charles and Tom, and one daugh-
ter who is married to Ferjeon, the English
novelist. He is very alternative at rehear-
sails, to which he demands strict attention
from his company. Contrary to the gener-
al opinion, before jefferson played X. V.
W, he was considered the finest comme-
dian on the American stage in all legiti-
mate commedy works. He has been mar
riei twice. jefferson is also a very dis
tinguished painter, and one Of his pictures
Is now on exhibition at Art Hall at the
Fair Grounds. He is highly cultivated
man and possessed great refinement and
taste in art matters.