J. Jefferson, as Rip Van Winkle.

J. Jefferson, as Rip Van Winkle.

J. Jefferson, as 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 as "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.]

Joseph Jefferson.

[Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in "The Rivals".]

[Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres in "The Rivals".]

Joseph Jefferson.

[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".]