[Francis Wilson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Francis Wilson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Francis Wilson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Francis Wilson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

[Joseph Jefferson in the title role of "Rip Van Winkle".]

["Rip Van Winkle" theater still.]

[Francis Wilson as Napoleon Bonaparte in "The Little Corporal".]

Joseph Jefferson as "Rip Van Winkle."

J. Jefferson, as Rip Van Winkle.

[Jennie Weathersby as Princess de Gramponeur and Francis Wilson as Cadeux in "Erminie".]

J. Jefferson, as Rip Van Winkle.

J. Jefferson, as Rip Van Winkle.

[Frank Wilson in the title role of "Porgy".]