Best know for his portrayal of Asa Trenchard in Our American Cousin and Rip Van Winkle in Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson was one of the most popular comedians of his tim
Writing to the S.P. (Saturday Press), Belphegor does an act-by-act review of Lost in London, currently onstage at Wallack's and credits all its success to the actors and mangagement, claiming it is poorly written. Belphegor also discusses the current performances at the Winter Garden and announces that C.B.S. will return next week.
Belphegor compares Clarke's current performance in the Octoroon to Jefferson's potrayal of Salem Scudder (281).
Belphegor remarks that "C.B.S." "has about recovered from his late accident, and next week will resume his charge of the Feuilleton" (281).
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Best know for his portrayal of Asa Trenchard in Our American Cousin and Rip Van Winkle in Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson was one of the most popular comedians of his tim
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