New-York tribune., 1895-09-18
IN HONOR OF JEFFERSON.
MAKING PLANS FOR A TESTIMONIAL.
MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE YEsTERDAY-A
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MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE YEsTERDAY-A
RECEPTION AND A LOVING CUP
a meeting OF managers actors and others inter
ested In the stage was held yesterday afternoon at
the Hotel Waldorf arrange for testimonial TO
Joseph jefferson They came in response to a
circular which said so many members OF the
dramatic profession which Joseph Jefferson so
worthily adorns as an artist and a man, feel
desire TO express their love and respect for him
that they persuaded their sentiments are shared
by every brother and sister player. The under
signed committee respectfully invite you to attend
meeting at the Hotel Waldorf on September IL, at
p. m. to discuss ways and means by which tan
gibe expression OF the loving regard In when he Is
held may be conveyed to Mr. Jefferson during his
forthcoming engagement In this city In October II
Is the idea OF those who have already consulted to-
geher that a token OF esteem be rendered Mr.. JEFF
ferson to accentuate the occasion. and that the
actors and actresses OF the United States be Invited
TO Cooperate"
This circular was signed by A. N Palmer. Rich
ard Mansfield Daniel Frohman, John Drew, Mrs
Louisa Drew Frank W. Sanger f. II. sothern'
Viola Allen and Mrs Edward r. Kdder.
Among those present at the meeting yesterday
were Daniel Frohman, Frank W. Sanger. Francis
Wilson, f. II. Sothern. Nat c. Goodwin. Mrs John
Drew. Mrs Alice Fischer Harcourt, Frank B.
Murtha Miss Cora Tanner. Count Bozentn, Miss
Mary Shaw. Mrs. q. l.. Fernandez Miss Maud
Banks, Mrs. Ettie Henderson. Miss Nellie Yale Mel
son. Joseph Murphy. Miss Elita Proctor Otis, Mrs.
Fannie Denham Rouse, Mrs. Louisa Eldrdge, Oliver
Doud. Byron, Franklin H. Sargent and Joseph
Wheelock
Mr. Frohman was chosen temporary chairman
and Mr. Sanger temporary secretary and these
officers were afterward made permanent. Mr..
Frohman made a short speech. in which he set forth
the purpose Of the meeting. and spoke Of the high
esteem In which Mr. Jefferson was held by every
body connected with the American stage. com
mttee to have charge OF the testimonial. whatever
form 1t should finally take, appointed. to consist
OF Francis Wilson. Nat Goodwin. f. II. Sothern.
Mrs. Alice Fischer Harcourt Miss Elita Proctor
Otis and Mrs. T. h Kidder with the chairman and
the secretary ex-offico. A discussion TO just
what should be done followed 1t was for the most
part Informal though and then some point OF
other was settled and nailed with vote
II was decided at the suggestion Of Mrs Eldridge.
that there should be afternoon reception. and at
the suggestion OF Mr. Lewis, that 1t should be in
some theatre. II was voted, on motion OF Francis
Wilson that a loving cup should be given 10 Mr.
jefferson and that all the actors in America should
be invited TO subscribe for II. There WAS good
deal OF discussion as TO whether subscriptions should
be limited TO SO cents The general opinion seemed
to be that everybody should be invited 10 subscribe
that sum and that those who wanted to give more
should be allowed TO do so. The point was not
Mr. Wilson had pretty distinct notion Of what
thought thar II ought to have three handles. These
three handles he suggested, should be made 70 rep
resent three of Mr.. JeffersOn's famous characters
as for instance, Rip Van Wrinkle, Caleb Pummer
and Bob Acres. This would leave spaces FOR three
inscriptions. one Of them, Mr. Wilson thought
might be occupied by a statement OF TO whom. by
whom and how the cup given the second might
appropriately have the lines from RIP Van
wlnke." Here's to your very good health and your
family: may they all live long and prosper" and
the third might bear the words: "He touched moth
ing that he did not adorn." II was proposed that
saiver with the names OF the subscribers engraved
upon 1t. should be added TO the gift but Il was de-
cided to leave this and all similar details 10 the
committee. To the women OF the committee, with
the addition OF Mrs. Jchn Drew was intrusted the
duty OF informing Mr. jefferson OF the action OF
the meeting and gaining his consent to the test
monial.
iects OF the meeting received from persons
who were unable TO be present Among them were
Miss Maggie Mitchell. j. H. Stoddart, J. II. Nc
Vickar Louis Aldrich Charles Dickson, Miss Annie
Russell Mrs A. VI. Palmer. Mime. Janauschek
Eugene Tompkins Mrs. Robert Tabor, Frank Mayo
George. Edward NJ and Joseph Holland. Rose
Eytnge Mrs. G. II. Gilbert Frank Mckee, A l..
Hayman j. w Albaugh. Nell Burgess Mime. Mod
jeska and T. Henry French