The White House: A Presidential Entertainment in Two ActsSamuel French, Inc., 1964 - 78 pages The White House is the backdrop as historical events, memories and personages are portrayed through letters and writings. A quaint maid serves as an interlocutor connecting scenes mostly of presidents and their wives. From Washington through Wilson with many in between the personal trials, tribulations and tragedies of America's first Families and the events of the times are seen in impressive vignettes. Starred Helen Hayes on Broadway. -- Publisher's description. |
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