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Mary & Myra

Title
Mary & Myra [videorecording] / [Produced by] the Contemporary American Theater Festival ; [written] by Catherine Filloux ; directed by Lou Jacob ; [video prod. company] Live Performance Video ; [video producer] Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive, James J. Taylor, director.
Publication
Shepherdstown, W.V., c2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Filloux, Catherine
  • Jacob, Lou
  • Henry, Markas
  • Foster, Micheal
  • Schell, Moe
  • Lloyd, Kevin
  • Storms, Karen A.
  • Knower, Rosemary
  • Harrison, Babo
  • Taylor, James J
  • Contemporary American Theater Festival, producer
  • Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive (Washington Metropolitan Area)
  • Live Performance Video (Firm).
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (106 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Historical play concerning the confinement of former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in an insane asylum.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive.
Alternative Title
Mary and Myra
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drama.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Set design, Markas Henry ; lighting design, Micheal Foster ; costume design, Moe Schell ; sound design, Kevin Lloyd ; stage manager, Karen A. Storms.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by Rosemary Knower and Babo Harrison.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped by the Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive at Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, July 21, 2000.
Biography (note)
  • From the program: "On May 20, 1875 Mary Todd Lincoln was sent to an insane asylum by her only living son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Her friend, Myra Bradwell, came to her aid. Details of Mary's trial and confinement can be found in the public record. However, in 1928 the attorneys for Robert's estate purchased all correspondence between Mary and Myra, from Myra's granddaughter, and destroyed them."
Call Number
NCOV 2553
OCLC
NYPG01-F311
Title
Mary & Myra [videorecording] / [Produced by] the Contemporary American Theater Festival ; [written] by Catherine Filloux ; directed by Lou Jacob ; [video prod. company] Live Performance Video ; [video producer] Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive, James J. Taylor, director.
Imprint
Shepherdstown, W.V., c2000.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Set design, Markas Henry ; lighting design, Micheal Foster ; costume design, Moe Schell ; sound design, Kevin Lloyd ; stage manager, Karen A. Storms.
Performer
Performed by Rosemary Knower and Babo Harrison.
Event
Videotaped by the Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive at Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, July 21, 2000.
Biography
From the program: "On May 20, 1875 Mary Todd Lincoln was sent to an insane asylum by her only living son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Her friend, Myra Bradwell, came to her aid. Details of Mary's trial and confinement can be found in the public record. However, in 1928 the attorneys for Robert's estate purchased all correspondence between Mary and Myra, from Myra's granddaughter, and destroyed them."
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Added Author
Filloux, Catherine. Mary & Myra.
Jacob, Lou, director.
Henry, Markas, set designer.
Foster, Micheal, lighting designer.
Schell, Moe, costume designer.
Lloyd, Kevin, sound designer.
Storms, Karen A., stage manager.
Knower, Rosemary, actor.
Harrison, Babo, actor.
Taylor, James J, videographer.
Contemporary American Theater Festival, producer.
Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive (Washington Metropolitan Area)
Live Performance Video (Firm).
Research Call Number
NCOV 2553
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