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Charles D. Bercaw tells R.W. Crowell that he and Edward Parker leased and managed a theater. He tells a humorous tale related to a show the theater put on called “Ships-a-Hoy” and a young boy who tried to sneak in without a ticket.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Robert Erskine Ely encloses tickets for the theater and asks Frank Harper if the box seats are for Theodore Roosevelt’s family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-09
President Roosevelt reads a paper with “a few words about tariff revision” in a “President’s Message” theater. The crowd looks up at a “protected monopolies” man sweating.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
A program for the eighth annual entertainment of the Junior League for the benefit of neighborhood work. Eleanor Butler Alexander is listed on page 3 as a character in one of the plays.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
An article about the Motor-Car Touring Society’s dinner party, which lists all of the guests, including Eleanor Butler Alexander.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-01-31
A list of guests who attended the Motor-Car Touring Society play and dinner, which includes Eleanor Butler Alexander.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908
An invitation inviting Eleanor Butler Alexander to a play and dinner held by the Motor-Car Touring Society.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1908-01
Theodore Roosevelt sends his sister tickets to the theatre and mentions that he enjoyed the play Theodore Douglas Robinson and his wife chose. Roosevelt writes that he will see Frances Theodora Parsons when he returns from the West Indies and that he was pleased to see that she read his letter to the Security League.
1916-01-22
Theodore Roosevelt informs Lady Gregory that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s health prevents them from attending the theater. He invites her to visit Sagamore Hill and instructs her on which train to take.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-17
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his approval of Lady Gregory’s plans to establish an American theater and praises Gregory’s work in Irish theater and poetry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-04-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to David Craig Montgomery and Fred Stone requesting four tickets to their new play at the Global Theatre. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt attempted to procure tickets at the box office but was unsuccessful.
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1914-12-17
President Roosevelt instructs James E. West to ensure that the seats for the “colored people” at the Ben Greet play on the White House grounds are just as good as the seats for the white people.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-12
President Roosevelt informs Colonel Biddle of his strong support for enlisted army and navy men who have been refused admittance to public places of amusement in Washington, D.C. Roosevelt asks for a public declaration that no public place will be granted a license, unless it is understood all enlisted men are admitted, with or without uniform. Roosevelt asks Biddle for a report on Chase’s Theater and the Rendell Company, who are particularly cited with discriminatory behaviors toward enlisted men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-01
President Roosevelt invites Senator Knox and his wife Lillian Smith Knox to the theater to see a farce.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-03-01
President Roosevelt wishes he could see “Everyman” but will be unable because it is the last days of the congressional session. He would like to meet Ms. Matthison and Mr. Kennedy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-04-11
William Loeb introduces Theodore Roosevelt to William Brown Meloney, who wrote a play, Graft. He thinks Roosevelt will be interested in hearing Meloney’s difficulties in producing it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-03
Caroline F. Fairchild, Chairman of the Civic Committee of St. Paul, writes to urge that theater posters depicting crimes or suggestive attitudes not be allowed to be posted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-07
Charles V. Kavanagh invites Theodore Roosevelt to attend a performance of a play by the Ferris Hartman Opera Company at the Grand Opera House in Los Angeles, California. The play, “The Campus,” has been running for over ten weeks and has broken many theatrical records.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-08
William A. Brady invites Theodore Roosevelt to the opening night performance of Edward Sheldon’s play The Boss.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01-23
Edward Voight and Fred Larson write to Clarence H. Howard regarding the play The Shepherd King, which they attended.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-01-22