Grovers Theater

[RJNorton]

Hi Anita. Tom is the theater expert so I hope he sees this. But personally I don't believe many of Grover's stories. I think he was really good at creating and embellishing. Not a reliable source IMO. His statements have made it into many Lincoln books. Doris Kearns Goodwin writing in Team of Rivals says, "Leonard Grover had estimated that Lincoln had visited his theater 'more than a hundred times' during his four years as president." This would be about 25% of the total days he was in office. I just don't believe it. If I am counting correctly Lincoln Day By Day lists 22 visits to Grover's.