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MITCHELL, Maggie (1832-1918) Very popular American actress. Excelled in comedy roles.[i] She was a Confederate sympathizer. entertained the Confederate Government and their troops. She once danced on the American flag. She was a warm, close friend of John Wilkes Booth and said to be his girl friend. Among her admirers were Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry Wadsworth Emerson. Another admirer was Abraam Lincoln who invited her for tea at the Executive Mansion. She appeared in several performances at Ford’s Theatre She was one of the wealthiest actresses in the world. She set off a “Maggie craze.” Mitchell was the First Musical Comedy Star in America. On a portion of a pink album page she has signed her name in full, adding “Baltimore Dec.13th/883.” In excellent condition. Some sellers of autographs confuse this signature as being that of Margaret Mitchell.......$125.00
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