On the evening of September 4, 1865, at the London Adelphi, the play was given. Accounts of current impressions are extant by Pascoe and Oxenford. It was not seen in New York until September 3, 1866, when it began a run at the Olympic, and it did not reach Boston until May 3, 1869. From the very first, it was destined to be Jefferson’s most popular r�le. His royalties, as time progressed, were fabulous, or rather his profits, for actor, manager, and author were all rolled into one. He deserted a large repertory of parts as the years passed and his strength declined. But to the very end he never deserted _Rip_. At his death the play passed to his son, Thomas. The Jefferson version has been published with an interpretative introduction by him. When it was first given, the play was scored for the apparent padding of the piece in order to keep Jefferson longer on the stage. The supernatural elements could not hoodwink the critics, but, as Jefferson added humanity to the part, and created a poetic, lovable character, the play was greatly strengthened. In fact Jefferson was the play. His was a classic embodiment, preserved in its essential details in contemporary criticism and vivid pictures. [Illustration: THEATRE ------- FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mrs. SHARPE AND HER LAST APPEARANCE, prior to her departure for the South--on which occasion Mr. Hackett Has kindly consented to perform. -------------------------------- On Wednesday Evening, Oct. 18 Will be produced, 1st time in America, the Tragedy in 5 acts, of THE BRIDAL _As altered from a Tragedy of Beaumont & Fletcher, by_ WILLIAM MACREADY _and_ SHERIDAN KNOWLES, _and now performing in London with great applause._ Areanus, (King of Rhodes) Mr. Richings Melantius Fredericks Amintor Mason Lysippus (brother to the King) Wells Diphibus, (brother of Melantius & Evadne) Nexsom Cleon, Garland Caltranex, (Kinsman o to Aspasia,) Wheatley Archas (Keeper of the Prison) Bedford Strato, Isherwood Diagoras, Johnson Assassin King Dion Gallott Nobles, Guards, &c EVADNE (Wife of Amintor ) MRS. SHARPE Aspasia (formerly betrothed to Amintor) Mrs. Richardson Antiphole, Pritchard Olympias Conway Dula Durie Cleanthe Miss Bedford Ladies, &c. &c. -------------------------------------------------------- --IN ACT 2-- A GREEK PAS DE DEUX, WILL BE DANCED By MR. & MRS. CHECKENI. -------------------------------------------------------- After which, the Drama of _Rip Van Winkle!_