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The Times spoke of him as “an able if not a great actor.” If Joseph Jefferson was not a great actor I should like some competent person to tell me what actor of our time could be so described.
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Watterson reflects on the critical reception of actor Joseph Jefferson, emphasizing the subjective nature of greatness in acting.
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