Booth, Mary Devlin, 1840-1863

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Mary Devlin Booth was born in Troy, New York, the daughter of a merchant. She was well-educated, and achieved early success on stage, first in singing parts, later in dramatic roles. She met and later married Edwin Booth, and their marriage, although short-lived, was quite happy.

From the description of Mary Devlin Booth letter to Mrs. Graham, 1861 Nov. 1. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 53932989

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referencedIn Booth-Grossman family. Booth-Grossman family papers, 1840-1953. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Magonigle, Katherine C. (Katherine Celestine), 1836 or 7-1916,. Autograph letter signed from Katherine C. Magonigle, East Orange, New Jersey, to Mr. Bucks [manuscript], 1910 September 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Henneke, Ben Graf, 1914-. Theatre Ephemera collection, 1762-1981. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Booth-Grossman family papers, 1840-1953 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Booth-Grossman family papers, 1840-1953 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Booth, Mary Devlin, 1840-1863. Mary Devlin Booth letter to Mrs. Graham, 1861 Nov. 1. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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Birth 1840-05-19

Death 1863-02-21

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