Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Broadway, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 1938) | Playbill

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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Broadway
Play
Drama
Original

Abe Lincoln In Illonois Playbill - March 1939
Abe Lincoln In Illonois Playbill - March 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - July 17, 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - July 17, 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - July 31, 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - July 31, 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - Oct 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Playbill - Oct 1939
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SYNOPSIS: Abraham Lincoln's journey from unremarkable Illinois businessman to president of the United States is charted in Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
People (81)
  • Everett Charlton
    Everett Charlton
    Bab
    (Original)
    Cavalry Captain
    (Original)
    Militia Captain
    (Original)
  • Iris Whitney
    Iris Whitney
    Judith
    (Original)
    The Lincolns' Maid
    (Original)
    Aggie Gale
    (Replacement)
    The Edwards' Maid
    (Replacement)
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  • Everett Charlton
    Everett Charlton
    Bab
    (Original)
    Cavalry Captain
    (Original)
    Militia Captain
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • Opening Date
    Oct 15 1938
  • Closing Date
    Nov 25 1939
  • Performances
    472 as of Feb 08, 2025

Inside The Playbill

Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939
Abe Lincoln in Illinois - January 1939

Awards

Pulitzer Prize
1939 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner

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