The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-24

long ~, alyhys compelled him to go back
After his gloOsss in England Mr.. Jsfier.
son returned TO America and appeared az
~, The American, public repeated the
opinion Of the English playgoeB. and for
years AIR. Jefferson Travelled through this
country acpng the simple minded gabond
o. lrVing's creation and always mastering
PIE audiences by bis unaffected methods,
bis natuml and persuasive humor and
employed their choicest phrases In descrip.
ing the actors Improvisation, but lie high.
est triumph was the public identification Of
re lovable traits with the private person.
atty OF the actor.
Other parts in which Mr.. jefferson made
bic mark were GoliohHv n the little farce
Lend Me Five Shillinks' and Boo Acres
~ The Rivals The latter he FIRST acted In
Philadelphia In 1880. At one time he made
considerable tour In this role In company
with William j. Florence, who acted Sir
Lacius O'ETf0aer.
IN 1907 an Jelerson married again. His
second wife was a Miss Warren, a distant
relative: He had nine, children, six by his
INST vile. Two have been on the stage In
recent years. One Of them Is called William
Winter Jefferson, after tho well known
dramatic critic One OF his daughters was
elist.
Early In life Mr.. Jefferson discovered
and he took up the study Of the art as an
avocauon. IL remained through life his
favorite non-professional pursuit He at
tanned TO considerable skill In landscape
work and some Of his pictures have been
sold at pricea which were not carried bv his
fame as an actor far beyond the intrinsic
value Of the works. He had also some
literary inclination and was throughout bis
life the intimate friend OF such men as
Richard Watson Glider, Laurence Hutton
and Rra nder Matthew'S
His high repute as a scholarly actor
brought him many invitations to lecture
before the students Of institutions OF learn
ing. He talked to the students Of Yale,
Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and other
universities on art topics, and his pleasing
manner and the evidences which he gave
OF earnest study made him at all times an
interesting speaker,
His Taste for the outdoor world found
expression not only In landscape painting
but also In his devotion 10 the gentle art OF
the angler. He made many fishing exour-
sions, and IN recent years was regular
visitor TO Florida waters. Al Palm Beach
he was a prime favorite. His fondness for
fishing, together with his entrance on the
possession Of q handsome summer residence
at Buzzards Bay brought him into close
intimacy With eX-President Cleveland. His
house at Buzzards Bay was called Crows
Nest. II was destroyed by FIRE In 1893, but
was rebuilt. On Nov. 8, 1905, the members
OF tno uTaUAlo pTOltSeloh teo'lIol W thSl
deep personal regard for Mr.. Jefferson by
presenting 70 him a handsome loving cup.
The ceremony took place In the Garden
TheatSr. and the presentation speech was
made by Frank Mayo. Sir Henry Irving
who was In town, John Drew. Fanny Daven-
port. and SCORES OF other prominent actors
were present and shook Mr.. Jeherson's
| hand.
The Players Club, Of which Mr.. Jefferson
/ has been president since 1898, has with
drawn the invitations 10 the ladies' day
reception which was to have been held
son was one Of the incorporators Of the
| club With Edwin Booth, ". T. Sherman,
| A. NJ. Palmer and 8. L. Clemens. His
portrait by Sargent was given 70 the club
| BY Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett, IN
! 1890 He presided AZ every founders
night annually from 1898 until 1898, when
| eicEness kept him away. Mr.. Jefferson
- aIgo a ,,1a,,,tSv ~ tbn lambs club