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John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
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March 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 28, 1862
* Actor John Wilkes Booth play advertisement
* 3 years prior to Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* American Civil War reporting
Page 7 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Macbeth at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo for the complete ad which notes the listing of the cast, including: "...and last appearance but one of J. WILKES BOOTH. Shakespeare's great tragedy of Macbeth.." with just a bit more (see). His name is printed 3 more times in this advertisement.
It's always terrific to find reports of notables in history--both famous and infamous--before they would become more widely known to the world.
Although there are many Civil War reports within these 8 pages, this tiny ad is a treasure which trumps the war news. Nice condition.
Category: Yankee
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