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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

John Wilkes Booth shoots President Abraham Lincoln in the head during a performance of 'Our American Cousin' at Ford's Theatre, causing immediate chaos and panic among the audience.

Setting

Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C., during a performance of 'Our American Cousin'. The stage is brightly lit, while the audience sits in dimmer lighting. The presidential box, draped in flags, is slightly elevated and to the right of the stage.

Characters

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Abraham Lincoln
primary
A tall, gaunt man with a weathered face, deep-set eyes, and a prominent beard. His height (6'4") makes him tower over others even when seated. His hands are large and rough from manual labor in youth, now resting gently. His hair is dark with streaks of gray, slightly unkempt as was his habit.
John Wilkes Booth
primary
A 26-year-old man with a lean, athletic build, standing about 5 feet 8 inches tall. He has dark, wavy hair, a well-groomed mustache, and piercing dark eyes. His face is angular with high cheekbones, and his skin is pale, almost sallow, from years of theatrical makeup.
Mary Todd Lincoln
secondary
A woman in her mid-40s with a rounded face, dark brown hair styled in a modest bun with curls framing her face, and piercing dark eyes. Her complexion is pale, with faint lines of worry and fatigue around her eyes and mouth. She has a slightly plump build, indicative of her comfortable social standing.
Major Henry Rathbone
secondary
A tall, well-built man in his early 30s with a clean-shaven face and short, dark brown hair. His military bearing is evident in his posture and demeanor. He has sharp, alert eyes and a strong jawline.
Theater Patron
background
A middle-aged man with a slightly receding hairline, a well-groomed mustache, and a lean build. His face is marked by the beginnings of wrinkles, suggesting a life of moderate labor or stress. His eyes are wide with shock, and his mouth is slightly agape.

Dialog

John Wilkes Booth Sic semper tyrannis!
Mary Todd Lincoln Abraham—! Mercy! What was that sound?
Major Henry Rathbone Halt, damn you!
John Wilkes Booth The South is avenged!
Mary Todd Lincoln Someone help! The President is shot!
Major Henry Rathbone Guards! Stop that man!
John Wilkes Booth Thus always to tyrants!

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