ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS: A PLAY IN TWELVE SCENES

Abe Lincoln in Illinois was written by the American playwright Robert E. Sherwood in 1938. The play, in three acts, covers the life of President Abraham Lincoln from his childhood through his final speech in Illinois before he left for Washington. The play also covers his romance with Mary Todd and his debates with Stephen A. Douglas, and uses Lincoln's own words in some scenes. Sherwood received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1938 for his work. Raymond Massey portrayed Lincoln; he repeated his role in the 1940 film version.