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John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
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November 14, 1863
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1863 A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
The front page has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which begins: "The last appearance of the distinguished young actor, M. J. Wilkes Booth is announced for this evening..." with much more.
Page 3 has an advertisement headed: "Ford's New Theatre" noting in part: "...Positively Last appearance of Mr. J. Wilkes Booth..." appearing in the "...Celebrated Tragedy The Robbers, OR, the Forest of Bohemia..." with more.
Booth appeared on the stage at Ford's Theatre for two weeks from Nov. 2-15, 1863 (Abraham Lincoln attended the November 9 performance!) and would only appear one more time at Ford's Theatre, that being a single performance on March 18, 1865, less than a month before the fateful event of April 14, 1865.
Four pages, folio size, very nice condition.
Category: Yankee
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