Ford's Theatre Lincoln Death 150th Anniversary - David Selby

[PennyDreadful]

Not sure if this has been posted here, but here's a C-Span video from 2015.
David Selby appears at around the 24:00 mark.

Ford’s Theatre hosted a wreath laying ceremony on the steps of the Petersen House commemorating the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s death on April 15, 1865. The exact moment of Lincoln’s death was marked with a performance of “Taps” by the Federal City Brass Band. Speakers included Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and James Swanson, author of Manhunt: the 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.

President Lincoln died at 7:22am on April 15, 1865, in the small, back bedroom of the Petersen House, just across the street from Ford’s Theatre.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?325070-1/fords-theatre-lincoln-assassination-150th-anniversary

[Bob_the_Bartender]

PennyDreadful,

Thank you for the information on David Selby’s appearance at the Ford’s Theatre on C-SPAN. I wonder if Tad Collins or any other member of the 1840 Collins family happened to be there on that fateful evening when President Lincoln tragically “met” John Wilkes Booth?

And, of course, there’s that old joke, that went, “Other than that unfortunate ‘occurrence,’ Mrs. Lincoln. How did you enjoy tonight’s performance of ‘Our American Cousin’ at Ford’s Theatre?”

Bob, Civil War aficionado.

[Annie]

Hi PennyDreadful, thanks for sharing a piece of history.
Hope your Easter was super.
Love, Anne 😇