The Benton weekly record., 1880-02-13
las brought him an immense fortune. In
Louisiana he owns a magnificentpIanta

; Il
. Louisiana he owns a magnificentp1antatio
: where he spends the winter months. Fl
acts very seldom, only accepting a few en-
gagements every season. At Hohocus
t NeWJersey, he also has q very fine resi-
dence, Wnere he has everything tha
/ money can buy. He. has two sons, Charlie!
and Tom, and one daughter who has mar
Tled Faljeon, the English novelist. He il
very attentive to rehearsals, to which he
i demands strict attention from his company
Contrary to the general opinion, before
Jefferson played Rip Van Winkle he was
i considered the finest comedian on the
American stagein all Legitimate comedy
works. He has been married twice. jeff
erson IS also very distinguished painter,
and one Of his pictures is now on exhibi-
Eion at Art Hall out at the Fair Grounds.
EEe is a highly cultivated man and possess
ed Of great retinenent and tasts in art
matters.
LAWRENCE BARRETT
isa cultivated gentleman and a fine scholar.
In his habits he is very domestic. He is
very disagreeable in disposition, and has
few friends in his profession. In fact, he
is generally disliked BY his professional
associates. He neither drinks nor smokes
His wife always accompanies him and at
tends him behind the scenes. He has a
splendid family Of three daughters, and
has mazda n Craa I.a1 of J,onar To,aoCa+
Mass. is his home, where he owns asplell-
did residence. He was at one time con-
nected with John Mccullough in the man
agement of the California Theater. He
afterwards became manager Of the Varie-
ties, New Orleans, a first-class house,
where he lost large sums Of money. He
is ambitious of assuming the mantle of
Edwin Booth when it falls from the great
tragedian's shoulders. He is striving hard
for the foremost place in the profession.
Ofthe stage he is always acting. When
lie goes into dinner he acts Hrmlet, and
when he eats he acts Hamlet, and when
he walks in the street he acts Hamlet.
sALvINI.
Saiyini is a splendid fellow. He can
drink any quantity Of red wine and eat
mountains Of macaroni. At rehearsals he /
is pleasant and attentive. He is Il man Of
prodigious strength and is generally popu-
lar.
LESTER WALLACK.
Lester Wallack is the personiication of
an English snob. He is English to the
backbone and all his affections are English
He wears the single cye-glass in true
British style? He was to have entered
the British army, but after serving time
as cadet, he could not be retained on ac-
;ouut of poor cye-sight. His father came
20 this country many years ago, and estab-
ished what is known as Wallack's s old
rheater on the of Broom and Broad
way street, New York. His father was a
actor in romantic plays in
such characters as 'tDon Caesar, " ''Bene-
lict," etc. The sire sent tor his son, and
Lester Wallack became Il member of his
ather's company under the name of john
Lester. He rapidly rose to a foremost po-
,ition, and he then dropped his nom de {
heater, and assumed his full patronymic. |
Lester Wallack is a fine stage manager |
nd the best representative Of old comedy
PARTS On the boards. He is pettish to a {
disgusting extent. He is still just as En- {
slisE as when he first came to this Z
ountry. Hemakes up Ikea boy of twenty, {
lying his hair and moustache. In fact,
le is picture Of old Sir Harcourt CoUHtly. {
Ie affects yachts and passes his summers !:
ruising. He is great clubman. Although |
cry strict he is generally liked by his pro-
eesion. He produced plays at Wallack' IS
Eheater better than had ever before been |
tz.a AAap:si4 IIo= l,i.,lse
vine, is q high liver and delights in the '
ociety OF ladies. /
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