Laura Keene?

[J. Beckert]

I saw this photo on a Civil War site. The playbill is for Our American Cousin at Laura Keene's theater in NYC, which she opened in the late 1850's.
Although her head is turned, the woman on the right strongly resembles Keene to me.

Thanks to Roger for adding the photo.

[RJNorton]

I am no photo expert, but I think you may be right, Joe. At least to my aging eyes, it looks like the noses
are the same. (I could not find a left profile as extreme as the one in Joe's photo.)

[Eva Elisabeth]

Cool photo - thanks for sharing!

[Anita]

Thanks you Joe. I found the photo you posted is from a stereo view.

Library Of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/...017647847/

Title
Scene at the opera
Summary
Photograph shows two couples at the theater. A Playbill with text "Laura Keene, New Theater, Our American Cousin, Seventh Week, New Comedy" hangs over the side of their box seating. Image may depict actress Laura Keene whose show opened in New York City, October 1858.
Contributor Names
Stacy, George, publisher
"George Stacy" by Keith B.C. Brady and Jean Stacy Gore, Stereoworld, v. 40, no. 5 (March/April) 2015. Authors indicate actress Laura Keene is depicted holding the playbill in the image.

You can upload the publication here. Very interesting
https://stereoworld.org/wp-content/uploa...l-40-5.pdf

[J. Beckert]

Thanks you Joe. I found the photo you posed is from a stereo view.

Thank you, Anita!