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John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth

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John Wilkes Booth

Desirable printed broadside playbill, 5.75 x 12.75, advertising Booth’s last performance in The Coriscan Brothers at the Boston Museum on February 14, 1863. The broadside prominently bills Booth at the top, reading: “Farewell Appearance of J. Wilkes Booth, On which occasion he will close the most Brilliant Star Engagement in the history of the Museum, in his admired impersonations of the Twin Brothers, Fabian and Luis dei Franchi! In the celebrated Drama of the Corsican Brothers!” Framed to an overall size of 6.75 x 13.75. In very good condition, overall wrinkling and some dampstaining.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #452 - Ended May 13, 2015