Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-11-22
A POPULAR COMEDIAN.
A Few Kind words for Sol smith Russell.

A Few Kind Words for Sol Smith Russell.
"I am glad to hear words of praise for
the young comedian, for have known him
from child. / knew him before he ever
went on the stage His mother was sister
of the old actor Sol Smith, now dead but
she was a very pious woman, and set her
face firm against theatres. One of her sons
was preacher, and one is now president of
the 7. M. q. A. of q neighboring State but
Sol inherited his uncle's humor, and it
could no more be restrained than initiated.
Mrs. Russell, SOILS mother, was a grand
woman, at the head of all benevolent enter
prises, one of the highest officers of the
Wenan's Sanitary Commission during the
war, and filing the place of city missionary
of our town afterward, visiting the poor and
praying with the convicts in their cells.
Her latter days were tenderly watched by
this actor son; he gave her pretty home,
bought with his earnings and beautiful
with his gifts handsome dresses and fine
shawls came for Mother from va
rious cities where he was playing. Books,
magazines and rare plants ne sent knowing
her love of reading and of flowers. Her
last hours were made as beautiful and as
happy as love could render them, and
knowing this, 1 have tender spot in my
world smile in pure and sparkling fun. Mr..
Russell married, when very young, the
pretty Louise Berger, who played the harp
so sweetly in those days when the talented
Berger Family Swiss Bell Ringers started
out with Russell as their comic and facial
artist. Little Louise died young. She was
with her mother in Michigan at the time,
and the rest of the troupe were in New Or
aaofc f,o Eox1k
fun counterfeited, even while the girl-wife
lay robed for the grave. After several
years Mr.. Russell married the daughter of
VIM. Adams, of Boston, better known as
''OIiver Optic" He now has a little son,
named for his grandfather; and the child
has so renewed the cd mans youth that
there has been book put on the market by
Oliver Optic dedicated to "My Grandson,
William Adams Russell Washington Cor
Cincinnati Commercial.
After eating each meal take dose OF
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t helps digestion,
| relieves the full feeling about the stomach.
Sol Smith Russell
We are pleased to announce that on Sat-
urday night, 25th inst, the famous come
dian, Mr.. Sol Smith Russell, will appear in
this city. In the line of what may properly
be classified as refined comedy, Sol Smith
Russell has no superior in this country.
| ALI those who have seen him know that his
| representations are somewhat marvellous.
Long ago he won his way to a deservedly
| high place in the genuine admiration of the
American public. A more remarkably
| many-sided man than Sol Smith Russell
| could hardly be imagined. He has
more heads than a company OF
actors usually number. No other
| man can now be recalled who
has in SO complete development the faculty
of metamorphosis Work of SO true ring
and fine quality as his does not pail ; ii
grows with acquaintance, and Mr.. Russell
has the good fortune to be longed for.
Many will be glad to learn of the coming OF
this truly great artist.
| The Daily Spy, Worcester, Mass, says
Sol Smith Russell in s'Edgewood Folks" a
| new play written expressly for him, is sim
| ply immense. As a character actor he ranks
with the best on the stage, and his new play
gives him an opportunity to display his
great versatility in rapid changes of char
| acter His support was excellent, and the
| performance merited and received the
hearty appreciation of the audience.
The sale of seats v i'll open tomorrow al
| Williams book store.