The autobiography of Joseph Jefferson . ^^^^^^a^ cy^^^^ OF JOSEPH JEFFERSON 193 I cannot call to mind one act of his that wasnot characterized by honesty and truth. In theearlier part of his life he was sorely tried by anaccumulation of domestic ills, and I know that hebore his troubles with patience and dignity. Asan actor, during the latter part of his life he im-proved wonderfully; he acted Sir A7tthony Ab-solute and Lord Ditberly w\t\\ me in St. Louis, andrendered them with fine effect. During the season of 1858-59 Miss Keene pro-duced Tom Taylors play of * Our AmericanCousin, and as its s
The autobiography of Joseph Jefferson . ^^^^^^a^ cy^^^^ OF JOSEPH JEFFERSON 193 I cannot call to mind one act of his that wasnot characterized by honesty and truth. In theearlier part of his life he was sorely tried by anaccumulation of domestic ills, and I know that hebore his troubles with patience and dignity. Asan actor, during the latter part of his life he im-proved wonderfully; he acted Sir A7tthony Ab-solute and Lord Ditberly w\t\\ me in St. Louis, andrendered them with fine effect. During the season of 1858-59 Miss Keene pro-duced Tom Taylors play of * Our AmericanCousin, and as its success was remarkable andsome noteworthy occurrences took place in con-nection with it, a record of its career will perhapsbe interesting. The play had been submitted byMr. Taylors agent to another theater, but themanagement failing to see anything striking in it,an adverse judgment was passed and the comedyrejected. It was next offered to Laura Keene,who also thought but little of the play, whichremained neglected upon her desk for so
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