Part 3 — Scene V. The stage of Ford’s Theatre.
Reading edition
(Laura Keene as “Florence Trenchard”; John Dyatt as “Dundreary” in dialogue in Tom Taylor’s “American Cousin.”)
Florence “Can’t you see the point of that joke?” Dundreary “No, really.” Florence “You can’t see it?” Dundreary “No!”
(Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln and party enter the box.)
Florence
(Making a profound courtesy to Lincoln.)
“Everyone can see that!”
(The audience breaks into great applause. The band plays “Hail to the Chief.” Lincoln bows to the audience.)