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Our American Cousin

Our American Cousin

Written by: Tom Taylor
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Our American Cousin is a witty three-act farce penned by English playwright Tom Taylor in 1858. The story revolves around the hilariously awkward, yet refreshingly honest American, Asa Trenchard, who travels to England to claim his familys estate and meet his aristocratic relatives. While the play enjoyed immense popularity in its early years and captivated audiences throughout the latter part of the 19th century, it is most famously remembered as the performance attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre when he was tragically assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by WikipediaCopyright Comedy and Fairy Tales Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts
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    Facts of Reconstruction-John R. Lynch
    Aug 24 2026
    Our American Cousin is a witty three-act farce penned by English playwright Tom Taylor in 1858. The story revolves around the hilariously awkward, yet refreshingly honest American, Asa Trenchard, who travels to England to claim his familys estate and meet his aristocratic relatives. While the play enjoyed immense popularity in its early years and captivated audiences throughout the latter part of the 19th century, it is most famously remembered as the performance attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre when he was tragically assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by Wikipedia

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    8 hrs and 7 mins
  • Age of Reason-Thomas Paine

    Age of Reason-Thomas Paine
    Aug 23 2026
    Our American Cousin is a witty three-act farce penned by English playwright Tom Taylor in 1858. The story revolves around the hilariously awkward, yet refreshingly honest American, Asa Trenchard, who travels to England to claim his familys estate and meet his aristocratic relatives. While the play enjoyed immense popularity in its early years and captivated audiences throughout the latter part of the 19th century, it is most famously remembered as the performance attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre when he was tragically assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    8 hrs and 12 mins
  • Short Plays from Dickens-Horace Baker Browne

    Short Plays from Dickens-Horace Baker Browne
    Aug 22 2026
    Our American Cousin is a witty three-act farce penned by English playwright Tom Taylor in 1858. The story revolves around the hilariously awkward, yet refreshingly honest American, Asa Trenchard, who travels to England to claim his familys estate and meet his aristocratic relatives. While the play enjoyed immense popularity in its early years and captivated audiences throughout the latter part of the 19th century, it is most famously remembered as the performance attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre when he was tragically assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. - Summary by Wikipedia
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    6 hrs and 35 mins
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