Ford's Theatre Playbill for the April 14, 1865 Performance of "Our American Cousin"

Summary

This playbill announces the April 14, 1865, performance of Laura Keene in Our American Cousin. The play premiered in New York seven years earlier, and it remained popular throughout the Civil War. On this night, President Abraham Lincoln attended the production at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. While enjoying the play, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

This playbill announces the April 14, 1865, performance of Laura Keene in Our American Cousin. The play premiered in New York seven years earlier, and it remained popular throughout the Civil War. On this night, President Abraham Lincoln attended the production at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. While enjoying the play, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 19.25 in  (there are 3 of these--all slightly different sizes)

Width: 6.875 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front: FORD'S THEATRE.../ FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14TH, 1865.../ BENEFIT! / THE / LAST NIGHT / OF MISS / LAURA KEENE.../ OUR AMERICAN / COUSIN...

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