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appalachiablue

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6. FORD'S THEATRE in Washington, DC is still open for live performances,

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Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:07 PM

Apr 2018

events and tours. Visit to see the original historic theatre, museum exhibits with artifacts and the preserved Presidential Box where Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln sat to watch the popular comedy play, "Our American Cousin" on that fateful night April 14, 1865.
Much more on Ford's Theatre at the Link, https://www.fords.org/

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Last Witness to Pres. Lincoln Assassination, April 14, 1865: TV Game Show 1956 [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2018 OP

I love to watch that show. We had such high standards back then. rusty quoin Apr 2018 #1

More humanities and liberal arts, less 'Stormy Daniels' TV! :) appalachiablue Apr 2018 #2

FORD'S THEATRE in Washington, DC is still open for live performances, appalachiablue Apr 2018 #6

I agree. volstork Apr 2018 #3

Yep great stuff, nix the Winston plaque! appalachiablue Apr 2018 #4

Yes very cool. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #5