The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
ANECDOTES Of
J0EJtFfER.S0N.
Son Tells Interesting Stories Of
Ills Distinguished
Father. 958
'''''THE TICKET F.LEAvE MAN.
Played Convict to An8Audiencc
Entirely Composed Of
Col1victs. aB@s

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, the younger, Is
a chip Of the old block in more ways
than one. ii u jal s "A a y All IA s,as l5t WEI
So closely does no resemble his dlstn-
guished father TINT his face would serve
to identify him In case he had no dog
Schneider to help him out. Like his
father, he has those genial and nttrac-
tive manners that SO greatly cndcared
him to the people Of Richmond, and
which kept his memory warm In the
hearts Of ull who knew him. ~ y,
As young MIR. Jefferson sat In the
Yves tnoreland Club on yesterday he re-
called how often his father had visited
end OF, his, life, had been his affection
fol, the city In which he had virtually
begun his famous stage career.
1t Is interesting to know TINT Of the
company of ten, which presented The
Rvnls''5Ilast night six were members Of
the company last, organized by Mr.. JEFF
ferson. Mr.. William Jefferson, Mr.. Jo-
scph jefferson, Mrs. Joseph Jefferson,
Mr.. John Jack, Miss Rosa Rand and Mr..
Harry Odlin were all members Of tho
company that surrounded the historic
bob Acres on his last tour.
The very clothes worn last night by
Mr.. William Jefferson were those that
once belonged to his father, while the
whip he carried and the pistols that
trembled in his grasp were often used
by the greatest Of all bob Acres" The
battered lnkstand is the same that has
been used for years in the play, and the
sword with which Mr.. Joseph Jefferson,
cadet adorns Sir Lucius, was the same
t1vn GIt no cro Mr. FlOrenra
In the part.
The Austrian Trip.
In speaking of the wonderful success
achieved by his father, Mr.. Jefferson told
the story of the Australian trip In 1861
Not until that time had pictured show
bills been known in that part Of the
world, and Mr., Jefferson's posters cre-
ated wonderful excitement. He found
himself one night at great concert
camp, where every man was at"tlcket
Of leave man, sentao out from England.
The piece was "A Ticket of Leave
Man." and it was with feelings of grave
apprehension that Mr.. Jefferson went on
TO IAAy. Never said Mr.. Jefferson, In
speaking of that night, "did i receive
such close attention, and never did play
to such an appreclative audience. They
did not want me to leave the theatre.
and on the street. next day, ] could
scarcely move for those who pressed
around me to shake my hand
h On an occasion when Rip was being
ployed in Richmond, Mr.. Edward ".
Valentine, the we'll known sculptor, was
( on the stage He was standing in the
flats watching Mr.. Jefferson play, when
the old actor turned and saw him stand
ing Without changing his voice or dis
#turbing the action Of the play, rip"
added these words to the lines he was
speaking: MY son, get Mr. Valentine a
chair.
All Terribly Ratified. Al
Those who were on the stage at the
walton, but the eminent actor continued
as though he had used only the words Of
Mr.. Boucicault.
1t was in Brooklyn one night that THIS
Incident occurred
rip" was being played and Mr., Jos.
Jefferson, cadet was the sailor lad. cold
Rip gazing at him. said: And who
are YET" The sailor lad, whether io
fright or In jest, instead Of keeping to
his lines, replied: Strip Van Wrinkle -
"Who?' asked Rip with great lndig-
ration.
Nick vedder," replied the sailor, again
making mistake.
Tell me who We arc?" commanded the
now Infatuated RIP.
Heinrich" answered the sailor, after
some hesitation.
Mr.. Jefferson gazcd at his son for some
seconds, and then acclaimed In loud
voice, and nodding his head to the au-
diencc: .He don't know who he Is
The audience broke into cheers and
almost stopped tho performance
* "RIVALS"s CHARMED ALL.