Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-15
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| but, as for him, he would wear the miilers
garments, even if he froze TO death. And
wear them he did, his body shiyering with
the cold and his teeth chattering all
through the performance. Hopper and
the other members of the company held to
their original decision, and the result was
extremely ludicrous.
The opening scene of the play was sup
posed to occur on a summer day, Hopper,
Annie Russell twho was the Hazel) and
everybody else, with the exception Of
Couldock, appeared mufiied in their heavy
ulsterS. The audience appreciated the
situation fully, and we'll they might.
JEFERsoN'S REVIVAL OF OLD PLAYS.
Joseph Jefferson is looking forward with
much pleasure to the reproduction, during
the coming season, of some of the old
plays. AmonS them the most important
Will be The Rivals" William j. Flor
ence Will be one of the company, and will
thus resume the playing of some parts in
which he has not been seen for many
years. Mr.. Jefferson lameuts most keenly
the death of John Gilbert, not only be-
cause he thus lost a most delightful
friend, but because Gilbert was to be asSo-
ciated with him in what Jefferson looks
upon as the eliminating honor of his dra-
matte career. Mr. Couldock, another vet
eran of the stage, will take Mr.. Gilbert's
place. Mr.. Jefferson has not attempted
for many years to play all the season. He
makes out for himself a series of brief en-
gagementS in Il few Of the largest cities at
those houses which have retained most Of
the flavor Of the old time legitimate
drama. When this brief season is over his
work for the year is done He takes
short play spell in winter, when he goes 10
his Louisiana plantation. There he passes
much of his time in sketching, to which
he is devotedly attached. Indeed, he is
firmly convinced in his own mind that ne
would have made n much greater Success
out of his life if he had taken up Tnjnijug
instead of acting. In the summer Mr..
Jefferson lives down ON the shores Of Buz-
Yards Bay, where he takes his rest and
pursues his studies in the most leisurely
and philosophical way.
JUST AS GLAD TO SEE AN ACTOR.
General Custer, Lawrence Barrett and
Stuart Robson went over to BROOKLYN
years ago to hear Mr.. Beecher preach.
After the sermon the three went around
10 thS muse OF Il lTlGnu Wnefe hr, beStNeE
was TO come Immediately after church.
They were seated in the parlor chatting rs
the great preacher came in. The names
had been given to him in the hall As
soon as he reached the threshold of the
parlor door he said 'NIr Robson~ The
actor went over and extended his hand.
I" i am delighted to see you, delighted
to see you. But you are much younger.
looking man than | expected to find
"Oh, l am 45 years at least, Mr..
Beecher," replied Robson.
Il shouldn't think it, sir; shouldn't
think it. You are a very young man to
he Secretary of the Navy"
81 am not Mr.. Robson, the Secretary Of
the Navy, but Mr.. Robson, the actor"
"Oh, it makes no difference" said Mr..
Bcecher, l am glad to see you notwith-
standing my mistake"
But he lost no time in turning from hin.
to pay court 10 General Custer As he
had made mistake on the political END
he made up for it by paying court to the
military hero until the discussion became
general