Lincoln and the theater, and theater in Lincoln's days

[RJNorton]

Laurie, I believe there is evidence Lincoln attended performances in Chicago at the McVickers Theater and North's Amphitheater, but I do not believe Mary was with him. I know Willie once accompanied his father to Chicago when he had legal business there, but I think Mary was in Springfield. There were plays presented in Springfield, but I have not read whether or not the Lincolns attended.