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Laura Keene Schottische music book

Wm. A. Pond1884

Ford's Theatre

Ford's Theatre
Washington, D.C., United States

Laura Keene was present as leader of the acting company at the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. She eventually found new work managing a theatre company in Philadelphia. Later, she also published a literary and arts magazine. In 1873, at the age of 47, Laura Keene died of tuberculosis. Published in 1884, this song book demonstrates her lasting impact on the theatre industry.

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