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J. Beckert · 03-19-2014, 07:44 PM

(03-18-2014 10:26 AM)J Hewitt Wrote: Did they have indoor restrooms in Ford's Theater during the 1860's or did the patrons have to use a privy out back?

In the book The Restoration of Ford's Theater, it was hinted that rooms on the second floor of the Star Saloon building may have been used as restrooms. This was accessed from the theater at the time by a doorway that connected it to the rear of the Dress Circle. I don't know if it's correct or not, but it makes sense. The theater season did not extend through the hot summer months and during the winter it seems this may have been a refined courtesy to at least the ladies who attended performances there.