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“Panama” and “Cuba” take a bow on stage as President Roosevelt, who is serving as an “usher,” brings two bouquets for them: “reciprocity (for Cuba)” and “canal treaty for Panama.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-11-09
Sally Flandrau Cutcheon threatens to never write to Charles Macomb Flandrau again unless he changes his “vulgar and idiotic” writing style. Cutcheon recently attended several plays and football games. She wants to acquire a grand piano.
1891-11
Sally Flandrau Cutcheon describes her travels to Winona, Minnesota, and Chicago, Illinois. She visited many of her friends and attended Much Ado About Nothing starring Julia Marlowe.
1891-11-11
Sally Flandrau Cutcheon has been recovering from scarlet fever. She describes a recent visit from Theodore Roosevelt. Cutcheon enjoyed Sarah Bernhardt in Theodora and plans to see Bernhardt again in Cleopatra in Chicago, Illinois
1891-10-09
Isabella Hagner encloses a ticket for John Wallace Riddle for the play. Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt will be very pleased if Riddle accompanies her.
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A man labeled “Pension Fraud” holds fists full of money and stands on a stage, singing, with two musicians on the left and the “U.S. Treasury” in the background. Includes text of the song – “Now I’ve got my pension, I’m a gent!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-05-23
David B. Hill appears as a strong man on a stage in a theater, wearing a suit stuffed with straw and medals that state, “I am a Democrat, From Liquor Dealors, [and] Champion of Peanut Politics.” Weights lying around him, also stuffed with straw, are labeled “Powerful Influence Against Cleveland, Anti-Reform Club, Strength with the New York Machine, [and] Hill’s Presidential Prospects.” Edward Murphy Jr. is standing at the “Box Office” in the background and William E. Chandler is the only person in the audience. Caption: [S]tuffed “Strong Man” … Dave Hill / [Trea]surer … Ed. Murphy / [Applau]se Furnished by … Bill Chandler
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-04-18
A man and a woman embrace on a stage beneath the heading “Asbestos” as the theater audience rises to depart.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1915-01-16
Richard Watson Gilder invites President Roosevelt and his family to attend a play written by Bertha Runkle.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-31