Jefferson, Joseph. Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts, to Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, Grand Hotel 81, Chautauqua, N.Y

Folger bibliographic ID: 387
Folger call number: Y.c.3420
Folger holdings ID: 260239
Accession Number: cs740

Further explains his feeling that an actor's work dies with him, in contrast with the tangible work of a painter, sculptor, architect or poet. Quotes Macbeth, albeit imprecisely: "a poor player who struts his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more."

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Bifolium and envelope Purchased from Madigan, 1917

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts, to Miss Elizabeth Sullivan, Grand Hotel 81, Chautauqua, N.Y 1901 August 26

Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905 Sullivan, Elizabeth, active 1901

correspondent: Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
subject: Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
subject: Sullivan, Elizabeth, active 1901
correspondent: Sullivan, Elizabeth, active 1901