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Elkhart Historical Society offers to Mary Todd Lincoln Dramatic reenactments this fall
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[August 18, 2014]  ELKHART - The Elkhart Historical society will be offering two very special dramatic presentations this fall featuring Mary Todd Lincoln portrayer Pam Brown.

Mary Todd Lincoln: Taking Leave
A Dramatic Portrayal of Leaving the White House
October 4, 2014


In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and the reenactment of the funeral procession in 2015, the Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce two very special events that will be presented to the public this fall.

For the first event on October 4, Springfield resident and Oklahoma native Pam Brown will give the dramatic presentation Taking Leave, written for her by award-winning author Ken Bradbury. Pam’s haunting portrayals of Mary Lincoln are widely known throughout the Midwest and Chicago; recently she played Mrs. Lincoln in The Insanity Re-trial of Mary Todd Lincoln, which was aired on PBS and received a Midwest Emmy nomination. We invite you to hear Mary Lincoln’s reflections on her departure from the White House after living there as the First Lady, enduring the Civil War, and suffering through the assassination and death of her husband. A brief Q&A will follow the performance.



Two shows will be given on October 4; the first at 4:00 p.m., and the second at 7:00 p.m. at the Elkhart Christian Church, 113 South Gillett Street in Elkhart. You may also enjoy dinner between performances at The Wild Hare Café, or The Talk of the Town Restaurant. To purchase tickets and/or for prepaid dinner reservations, please visit www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org  to download the order form, then call 217-947-2238 for confirmation before sending your check. Space is limited for both establishments, so we encourage you to book soon.

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The Ultimate Betrayal
The Insanity Trial of Mary Lincoln
November 1, 2014


The second event on November 1 is a unique look at the insanity trial that committed Mary Todd Lincoln to an insane asylum. Actress Pam Brown will again portray Mary Lincoln in The Ultimate Betrayal, in which the former First Lady describes the trial, her incarceration, and how she was finally released due in large part to articles published by the press. Donna Daniels, a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and a founding member of the Mary Lincoln Coterie, is the author of this presentation.

Following The Ultimate Betrayal, forensic psychiatrist Terry Killian, MD, and attorney Larry Jeckel, JD, will provide modern-day, professional perspectives of the trial.

As with the previous month’s event, two shows will be given on November 1; the first at 4:00 p.m., and the second at 7:00 p.m. at the Elkhart Christian Church, 113 South Gillett Street in Elkhart. Dinner is offered between performances at The Wild Hare Café or The Talk of the Town Restaurant. To purchase tickets and/or for prepaid dinner reservations, please visit www.elkharthistoricalsociety.org  to download the order form, then call 217-947-2238 for confirmation before sending your check. Space is limited for both establishments, so we encourage you to book soon.

[Text received; J. ROB WILSON]

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