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  Abe Lincoln in Illinois Summary
Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E. Sherwood
Abe Lincoln in Illinois may refer to: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play) Abe Lincoln in Illinois (film)...
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  TCM By The Book - Lives on Film: Abe Lincoln of Illinois
Abe is elected to the Illinois legislature and goes to Vandalia, the state capital, where he has his first meeting with the young Stephen A. Douglas.
Lincoln and the politics of the American frontier during the second quarter of the nineteenth century.
Largely self taught, Lincoln was the 16th president of the U.S. In 1863 he issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring freedom for all slaves in the Confederacy.
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 Lincoln, Illinois - Abe's Namesake Town
Lincoln most likely handled civil cases in Logan County, but little is known of Lincoln's legal work there because the court records were destroyed in an 1857 fire.
During Lincoln's centennial in 1953, the city of Lincoln presented the block to the State of Illinois, as the first step in creating a Lincoln memorial.
Lincoln is also home to the Lincoln College Museum, which houses a sizeable collection of Lincoln artifacts and memorabilia.
www.legendsofamerica.com /IL-Lincoln.html   (1125 words)

  
 Cult Movies: Abe Lincoln in Illinois -
Lincoln and this рrоduсtiоn really does capture the spirit of what I believe the mаn "Lincoln" was liке.
Lincoln had forgotten the command to bring the line into filе in order to раss through a gate.
I think I learned mоrе about Mary Todd Lincoln than I did аbоut her husband, and she was barely in thе movie at all except at the very еnd.
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 Article "Abe Lincoln in Bourbon Country"
The park comprises Thomas Lincoln's Sinking Spring Farm, 348 acres of stony land that Thomas and Nancy Lincoln bought in December of 1808 for $200.
Unfortunately for Lincoln the tavern keeper, and for the rest of the whiskey industry, this same period saw the birth and growth in America of a temperance movement that eventually led to national prohibition.
Since the new Republican Party, of which Lincoln was a founding member, was based in large part on opposition to slavery, Lincoln had to at least appear sympathetic to the movement's other major issue, the temperance cause, despite his personal background.
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 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940 b 110')   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Lincoln meets Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard) in New Salem.
Lincoln goes away to be alone and comes back to Mary, asking her to be his wife.
Lincoln goes to Congress, and slavery causes conflicts.
www.san.beck.org /MM/1940/AbeLincolninIllinois.html   (429 words)

  
 abelincolninillinois
It uses episodes in Abe's life to trace his path from a struggling impoverished backwoodsman youth in 1831 until his presidency in 1860, but gives it too much of a documentary look to keep it dramatic.
Abe wins the respect of the locals when he bests bully Jack Armstrong in a wrestling match, after he tried wrecking Ann's place on Election Day.
Abe's elected to Congress and because of his anti-slavery stance is known across the country as a rising star.
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 Abe Lincoln quiz -- free game
This man was Lincoln's law partner; he also wrote about Lincoln.
Lincoln defeated Douglas for the presidency in 1860 partly because there was another candidate who 'split' the ticket and pulled votes away from Douglas.
Upon Lincoln's death, the comment was made that 'now he belongs to the ages'.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=9986   (115 words)

  
 Madison County Record | Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Ending with his farewell to Springfield as he leaves for the White House, “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” is an inspiring portrait of a beloved leader’s early days.
The very soul of compassion, Lincoln would indeed be ashamed to see and hear his image and likeness used in such a merciless scheme, trying to camouflage corporate greed with the blanket of his inherent goodness…Lincoln would be more than ashamed at such a conspiracy.
Hopkins is a long-time member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, serving, for the past 10 years, on the Board of Managers as well as the Executive Committee, and for the past twelve years on the Medical Malpractice Committee.
www.stclairrecord.com /arguments/argumentsview.asp?c=156892   (698 words)

  
 Emanuel Levy : Comment - Abe Lincoln on Screen: Celebrating National Heroes
The mythology of Lincoln in American history could be understood on many levels, particularly his embodiment of small-town values.
Lincoln stood for egalitarianism and democracy, reflected in the simplicity of the Gettysburg address.
Lincoln's benevolence was evoked in MGM's ”Of Human Hearts" (1938), an idyllic family saga, set in a small Ohio town.
www.emanuellevy.com /article.php?articleID=3023   (450 words)

  
 Illinois Abe Lincoln   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The story is that Charles DeLong sold the idea to the Illinois Watch Co. management to fit a number of watches with his new escapement.
However, one version says that 100 Abe Lincoln watches were fitted with the escapement and tested for rate in positions, isochronism and temperature.
The general notion is that there are probably between 10 and 20 of the original Abe Lincoln watches in existence and about 100 each of the Ball and Hamilton 992 watches that were fitted with the escapement.
www.mcintyrewatchco.com /IllDelong/illdelong.htm   (333 words)

  
 USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - Abe Lincoln in Illinois Gives Personal Perspective
The family video of the week is Abe Lincoln in Illinois -- The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I -- general patronage.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois stars Raymond Massey as the future President in this well-acted screen version of Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
The 1939 dramatization follows the growth of Lincoln's character through his struggles with adversity along the way from simple backwoodsman to compassionate lawyer.
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 Lincoln Lore A-Z.html
Lincoln And The Riddle Of Death (McMurtry Lecture).
Abraham Lincoln And The Massachusetts Whigs In 1848.
At the Lincoln Memorial A Poem for the Centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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 Abe Lincoln Collectibles ~ Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association
New Salem is where Lincoln lived when he was teaching himself the art and science of surveying and from where he traveled in his role as a Deputy Surveyor of Sangamon County.
The Lincoln Surveyor Statue Project is the first opportunity to commemorate a relatively unknown segment from the life of Americaís 16th President.
Lincoln with Compass and Chain, to document his research.
www.abelincoln.com /iplsa.html   (452 words)

  
 Illinois School Library Media Association
The Abraham Lincoln Award is awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by participating students in grades nine through twelve in Illinois.
The award is named for Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois' most famous residents and himself an avid reader and noted author.
Most of our Abe committee work is done via email, with the exception of the March selection meeting of the Abe Reader Panel, which is held on a Saturday from 10:00 a.m.
www.islma.org /lincoln.htm   (1003 words)

  
 Illinois Abe Lincoln   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The story is that Charles DeLong sold the idea to the Illinois Watch Co. management to fit a number of watches with his new escapement.
However, one version says that 100 Abe Lincoln watches were fitted with the escapement and tested for rate in positions, isochronism and temperature.
The general notion is that there are probably between 10 and 20 of the original Abe Lincoln watches in existence and about 100 each of the Ball and Hamilton 992 watches that were fitted with the escapement.
www.awco.org /MWCo/IllDelong/illdelong.htm   (333 words)

  
 Abe Lincoln in Illinois Summary & Essays - Robert E. Sherwood
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Summary & Essays - Robert E. Sherwood
Abe Lincoln In Illinois presents a vision that fits in with the legends of the sixteenth president that have been told to generations of American school children, but it gives these legends a human face.
It focuses in particular on Lincoln’s growth from a shy, uneducated backwoodsman who was more willing to accept the enslavement of fls than to accept war to the man who would lead half of the nation against the other half in the name of justice.
www.enotes.com /abe-lincoln   (286 words)

  
 Helderberg Screening Room
In scenes that span from Lincoln's early days as a modest shopkeeper to his reluctant decision to run for political office, Massey's performance is consistently brilliant, carrying the audience into the struggles of the man the world came to know as the Great Emancipator.
In addition to delving into major social and political events from 1831 to 1860, the story explores Lincoln's romance with Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard), her subsequent death from brain fever, and the misery placed upon him by his mentally unstable wife, Mary, played passionately by Ruth Gordon in her screen debut.
ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS presents a beautiful and moving character study of one of America's greatest heroes
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 Abe Lincoln in Illinois movie posters and memorabilia at MovieGoods
Review: Massey considered this not only his finest film but a part he was "born to play." Correct on both counts, this Hollywood biography follows Lincoln from his log cabin days to his departure for the White House.
The Lincoln-Douglass debate scene and Massey's post-presidential election farewell to the citizens of Illinois are nothing short of brilliant.
Lincoln" (Henry Fonda), its relative anonymity is perplexing.
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 Lincoln
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 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln.
The film covers his life from his early days as a lawyer up until his election as President of the United States.
Massey and Da Silva revived their roles from the original Broadway production of Abe Lincoln in Illinois playing Abe Lincoln and Jack Armstrong respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abe_Lincoln_in_Illinois_(film)   (199 words)

  
 Abe Lincoln in Illinois Movie Mistake : Wrong Name
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In the movie "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1940) Lincoln is played by Raymond Massey (Remember that--it's important!).
During the scene where Lincoln's train is about to pull out of the station, we hear a crowd of extras saying "Good-bye, Mr.
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 MRC FilmFinder-Full Record: Abe Lincoln in Illinois
The story based on Robert E. Sherwood's celebrated play covers the life of Abraham Lincoln through his love for the tragic Ann Rutherford, his rise as a lawyer, marriage to the ambitious Ann Todd and his debates with Stephen Douglas.
Note: This was the third major film about Lincoln in the decade ending with 1940.
The other two- Young Abe Lincoln directed by John Ford and Abraham Lincoln which was directed by D. Griffith are also available in the Nonprint Collection.
www.lib.unc.edu /house/mrc/films/full.php?film_id=144   (216 words)

  
 Abe Lincoln   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The still is from a book by H.E. Barker, "Abraham Lincoln, His Life in Illinois", published 1940, with pictures from movie they did based on the play.
Liz and Brandy were the only relatives that I knew to have been in The Biz.
Liz is listed in Lincoln Center's Theatre archive files, where I understand many of her papers have been donated.
wbw1.home.mindspring.com /AbeLincoln2.htm   (192 words)

  
 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Covers the period from Lincoln's early years as a Kentucky woodsman until his election to the Presidency in 1860...
Much better than Henry Fonda, whose Lincoln was apparently in some kind of trance.
Includes two of Lincoln's best speeches from that period, with Massey's performance very close to Lincoln's 19th century oratorical style.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0032181   (304 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Abe Lincoln in Illinois : Plot
Raymond Massey plays Abe Lincoln in this moving adaptation of Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Abe Lincoln at Illinois turned out to be a succes d'estime for its producer Max Gordon and its studio (RKO), taking a bath to the tune of $750,000.
Its failure moved one Hollywood wise-guy to collar Gordon at a party and say, "I can't understand it, Max.
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 Abe Lincoln in Illinois News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
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 Amazon.com: Abe Lincoln in Illinois: Books: Robert E. Sherwood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
I am particularly interested in American and British drama from the first half of the 20th century.
I lost all sense of time and place while reading "Abe." I forgot I was sitting on a couch in NYC, and thought I was back in Illinois with Honest Abe.
Sherwood is a FOUR-TIME Pulitzer Prize winner, and it makes me sad that this brilliant playwright is so sorely neglected, and that so many people give you a puzzled look when you mention his name.
www.amazon.com /Abe-Lincoln-Illinois-Robert-Sherwood/dp/0684105411   (677 words)

  
 Abe Lincoln in Illinois - Rotten Tomatoes
This sequel to 2005's "Fantastic Four" is absolutely, positively your only chance to see a shiny, surfing extraterrestrial on the big screen this summer.
Lincoln, was nonetheless nominated for tow Oscars: Actor to Raymond Massey, in what became his signature role, and fl-
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 Review on Abe Lincoln in Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The actors all stayed in character throughout the play, even through the times when the rude people were coughing, talking, and shining those annoying laser lights.
The actor who played Abe Lincoln was great.
I think he was even better than the guy who played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol last year.
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 USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting) - Abe Lincoln in Illinois
USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting) - Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois -- Raymond Massey stars as the future president with Ruth Gordon playing Mary Todd in this well-acted drama based on Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Directed by John Cromwell, the movie's emphasis is upon the development of Lincoln's character as a backwoodsman-turned-lawyer and his compassionate confrontation with adversity.
www.usccb.org /movies/a/abelincolninillinois.shtml   (163 words)

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