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Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a play written by the American playwright Robert E. Sherwood in 1938, based principally on the 1926 biography Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years by Carl Sandburg. The play, in three acts, covers the life of President Abraham Lincoln from his childhood through his final speech in Illinois before he left for Washington.
The program follows the plot of Robert E. Sherwood's 1938 play, Abe Lincoln in Illinois.It covers the life of Abraham Lincoln before moving to Washington, D.C. It covers his life in New Salem in the 1830s, in Springfield in the 1840s, his courtship of Mary Todd Lincoln, and the Lincoln–Douglas debates.
Abraham Joseph Balaban, known as A. J. Balaban or Abe Balaban (April 20, 1889 – November 1, 1962), was an American showman whose influence on popular entertainment in the early 20th century led to enormous innovations in the American movie-going experience.
The Chitlin' Circuit was a collection of performance venues found throughout the eastern, southern, and upper Midwest areas of the United States. They provided commercial and cultural acceptance for African-American musicians, comedians, and other entertainers following the era of venues run by the "white-owned-and-operated Theatre Owners Booking Association (TOBA)...formed in 1921."
Chippendales felt Nashville provided "an ideal demographic — bachelorette parties visiting downtown Nashville." But the deal fell through. Nashville's Woolworth Theatre almost hosted ...
Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois (1 C, 28 P) C. Theatres in Chicago (2 C, ... The Hub Theater; K. Krannert Center for the Performing ...
Morbid Angel were set to perform at the Apollo Theatre in Belvedere, Ill., on Friday but canceled the show 'due to a Tornado that hit the venue.' Morbid Angel shares fundraiser for 'brother in ...
The beloved former University School of Nashville director was a champion of education, arts and community. Harvey Sperling, who long championed education in Nashville, dies at 82 Skip to main content