New-York tribune., 1908-06-24
CHARLES BURKE JEFFERSON

VII. r.-arson the eldest OF the
praat comedian Joseph Jefferson mas 1ono"
Iamented father the grave. dying yes'eia'' q
Ct Inke's Hospital this city. in his 5oth year TIC
- -, or Macon Ga March 90 1S9l,-the hISe
,,,,a ne Joseph Jerersons first wife, whose iiai
name was Margaret Clements Loekyer' ad riz
,assed away in 1851. He was nameo az.
ratbsr,s haif-brother, Charles ST. Ihohas +
ana NJ the most extraordinary comedians that n
graced the American stage From MS ooS .t
u,as associated with the theatre, and III MS Sou'
IA bsde fair to distinguish himsef as dn a."
His first regular professional appearance N u 40
ar NrcVfckers Theatre, Chicago on .,
$3.50 as Dickory in THE Spectre Bridegroom'
i9''' .,o, 1 bain, that Of his fathers benefit lie
subsequently, acted other parts among them pens
that of the sailor Hendrck Vedder, III IE'p "
yUinkIe but he did not steadily pursue 'i7 p
,ass,o, Of the stage, and his early pfonlso Ot
oaI1ancs was not fulfilled. He preferred the pes,
ness of the theatre rather than the ar, anu
IL he became a theatrical manager. organizing
the firm Of C b. Jefferson, klaW ~ EridhSei' - -
which he withdrew about 1899 ana ou' vi
,,ocsedad the firm now dominant III the coiii"
,to, commonly known the New YORK -hea'iieai
Syndicate His first venture. under that iirI
- = -1ox raIlad The Country Circus, whleh had
q long and remunerative career. he hiah"s
fathers professional tours, UP TO the tiIIe ol ~
ac+or,s last performance,-which occurred d,
-, ~ T Nav I 1904. He twice marrled' MS
.co,5 wife and several children of his nrst mar
-. s,,rx,ve him In early manhood ne pore d
striking personal resemblance TO his famous la'e
and as he possessed both a Keen sense anu d ps
two faculty. of humor 1t was believed rs wen a'
honad that he would become a nne actor anu
would maintain the tradition of the Jerersoh ram
rva family which has been on the stage con-
tfnuousIv since the time of David Garrieh fat7
bich seems 10 be another name for character or
dained otherwise He will be remembered not as
on actor and not as any material way a cohIrlo
,or IN the welfare Of the theatrefor MS proJects
,,era commonplace and his policy was exclusively
o-,roarc,aI-but as a genial comrade and as a
man oS most amusing personality. He was an
anectionate son. and of his most engaging
characteristics was his devoted attachment 10
his father The opportunities within MS reach
were such that he should have accomplished
much more than be recorded 10 MS pro
feesional credit now that his career is over. lie
was one of the many persons associated WIN
tbe stage who are content to enjoy life as II
masses caring not to exert a benencial lnnuence
or tn leave a memorable example. He was a good
follow and as SUCH the loss of him will be deeply
raeratted His younger brother, Mr. Thomas JET
ferssn (aged fty-one). who has been on the stage
for more than thirty years. has inherited thelr
fathers character of Rip Fan HtHkt,-of wnien
he gives an excellent impersonation-and he is now
the nrosnerous and justly admired representative
of the histrionic talent long and so conspicu-
orsl characteristic the Jefferson Family of Ac-
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