Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-24
A Story of an Arrest.

son upon one of his visits to Baltimore IN
1896 that does not appear in any Of his
biogra PIXIES. 1t relates to the time when
he was playing in the old Museum COM
pany, under Campbell q Barton The
ghost did not walk and Mr.. Jefferson, al
though he rs reputed to be a man OF great
patience. at last got tired OF the lack OF
cash and notified the management that he
would not play. This required a change OF
bill, and during the performance that even
ing Mr.. jefferson went on the stage ana
told the audience just why this change had
been made After he had concluded his
speech he turned and saw the manager
with two policemen in the wings
Il see | am to be arrested Tor disturbing
the peace" he said, but | am in the right
and do not care" He was arrested and
taken to the station house. where he was
placed in a cell with an Irishman some
what the worse from drink, who demanded
upon sight what were his politics.
Mr.. jefferson in telling the story gave 1t
as his opinion that his discretion in claim
ing to be democrat saved a night Ihe
next morning he was taken before the mag,
istrate and released. but Mr.. Barton sued
him for $1,000. At that time he could not
pay such amount, and soon afterward
he left the city and did not return for
many years. When he did he was rich.
and upon being reminded by Mr.. Ford That
the judgment still hung over him, he paid
the costs and the matter was settled.
Famous as rip"
Mr.. Jefferson's first appearance as RIP
Van Wrinkle" in which part he had become
better known than any other actor upon
the stage, perhaps, was made at the Adel-
phic Theater, London, in 1865, with great
success. The version used then was one
made by Boucicault, but since that time
the play has been revised by Mr.. Jefferson
until 1T is doubtful If much of the original
remains.
Mr.. Jefferson married in 1s49 1850 Miss
Margaret Lockyer. by whom he had four
children-CharleS b. Jefferson, for many.
years manager of his fathers tours; Mar
garet j., widow of b. L. Fafgeon, the novel
list; Thomas, who is said to be the histrionic
successor of his father in the play RIP
Van Wrinkle" and Josephine Jefferson, now
living in New York His second wife was
a Miss Warren o. Chicago, and by her he
lad three children-Joseph, William Winter
and Frank.
Notable Productions.
One of the greatest successes attained by
Mr.. jefferson was Asa Trenchard, which
part he created In ''Our American Cousin
in 1850 at Laura Keene's Theater. New York.
IL the caste with him were all actors of
note-C. w. Couldock. Mr.. and Mrs E. A.
Southern, the father of h. Fl. Sothern:
Charles Peters. Laura Keene, Sara Stevens,
EDWIN Varrey, Miles Levick, Mary Wells,
Effie Germon, daughter of Mrs. Jane Ger
mon; Mary Wells and Miss Flynn
Another notable production of much later
date was given in 1896, when all-star
cast of 1.-The Rivals toured the principal
cities. reaching Baltimore on May Of that
year. In this cast Mr.. Jefferson was Bob
Acres. and others playing were William Fl.
Crane, Robert Taber, Joseph Holland. Jo-
seph Jefferson, Nat. c. Goodwin, e. NJ
Holland. Francis Wilson, Mrs. John Drew
Julia Marlowe, then acting as Julia Mar
lowe Taber, and Fanny Rice.
little Church Around the Corner"
In connection with the fact that he ap-