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 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.
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