The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-17
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WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
- HE decorations and sundry gifts
Of value conferred by the Kaiser
~ upon Americans of distinction
have been received and, in the
main. have been satisfactorily bestowed.
There have been one or two. perhaps three
or four, notable omissions. however, and
1 venture In this irstallment to present the
names of several gentlemen who might
easily have been included in his Imperial
Majesty's list.
Jefferson, Joseph.
Very much of an author and o little Of
everything else-philosopher. poet, man and
gentleman, archdeacon Of the American
stage, high priest OF comedy and no rela-
tion to ThomaA Born, Philadelphia Feb
ruary 20, 1929. His native city has had
great influence upon his later career, the
calm quiet SO characteristic OF its at
mosphere having fitted him while yet an
infant for his most famous role of Rip
Van Wrinkle. Spent the first few years Of
his life rehearsing for the twenty years
sleep scene OF this comedy. but walked up
at the age of 8 and has been reckoned
among the most wide-awake Of American
citizens ever since
His parents were both members Of the
dramatic profession, hence his education
was along thespian lines from the outset
"Oh. Joseph How you do actI' was the
almost constant cry OF his nurse when the
child rehearsed impromptu riot scenes or
tragedies In the nursery. Made his first
appearance on any stage as the child In
"Plzarro," acting the role with such dis
tinguished success that he was prominently
mentioned as a candidate for the presi-
dency Of the Players Club. and was fire.
Lamb" both OF which he has since be-
come. In 1913 he Joined a party OF stroliins
players touring through Texas and Mexico
with Hamlet" a serio-comic tragedy. by
Clyde Fitch, and "Coriolanus.' a study OF
Western life, by Augustus Thomas and
Richard Harding Davis.
Won many favorable opinions by his
clever work and made his debut in New
York City in 1855 as Asa Trenchsrd in
David Belasco's tragedy. "Our American
Cousin" The authorship Of this play was
later claimed by n Jean Richepin OF Chi
ago. who is said to have written It in
collaboration with Mr.. Samuel Eberly de
Bergerac OF Marlin Rouge. La Later parts
essayed by this distinguished actor have
been Newman Noggs in a dramAtization
OF Mrs. E. D. E N. S~outhworth's "Nicho-
las Nickleby''; Caleb Plummer in The
Cricket on the HEARTH by Harry g..
Smith; Bob Acres In Sudermann's idyllic
piece, 'The Liberty Bellies" and finally as
Rip Van Wrinkle IN Edward E. Roses
adaptation of Irving Bachelors novel of
that name. The last role he has played
1856, S94. 42S1la times, with the returns not
all In.
In his leisure hours he paints oil paint
ings and goes fishing with the Honorable
Grover Cleveland Of Buzzard's Bay, OF
whose ex-oficio Cabinet, while President
Of the United States. with Colonel Richard
Watson Glider and the Reverend Doctor
Robley D.. Evans. Chief Chaplain OF the
Navy. he was a member. Residence. in the
Hearts Of his Countrymen. Author OF
"Joe Jefferson as 1 Knew Him." Growers
Catch: A PiscatoriaI Romance In Nine
Baskets. Including the Lunch" and "Di
Ignatius Donnelly Write Clyde Fftch?" a
contribution TO the Bacon-Fftch controver-
sy Of great value.
Might have been decorated by the Kaiser
for showing Prince Henry how to sleep for
twenty years after his American tour. Iron
Cross Of the Whole Aviary suggested.
Booth, Darlington.
Lieutenant General. U. S. A. Ubiquitous
Salvation Army; BrigadIer General, U. 8.
v. Omitted Safety Volunteers). and Major Of
Squadron A of the New York Salvation
Guard. Born, Brighouse. England, July
2S, 1859, but adopted America as his native
hand in 1881. leaving the spiritual welfare
of Great Britain to General Lord Wolselcy,
and later to the Right Honora BILE Joseph
Chamberlain. Became an expert cornetist
In early youth and enlisted in the Salvation
Army as private While yet a boy. Appointed
Commander-in-Chi of the Australian Army
of Invasion in 1885 and led the campaign
WHICH resulted in the complete regenera-
ton of Australia in 1857, Bob" FitzsiEn~
mons Paving been exiIed TO America and
'Jemg Mace and Slade, leaders Of the &el-