# Has "Our American Cousin" Been Publicly Performed Since Lincoln's Assassination?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 22, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-our-american-cousin-been-publicly-performed-since-lincolns-assassination/176914 "2003-05-22T22:42:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-our-american-cousin-been-publicly-performed-since-lincolns-assassination/176914/21 "2003-05-26T22:33:32Z")

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originally posted by **astorian**

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> Think about it- how often do you see ANY comic play from the mid 19th century performed?

_The Importance of Being Earnest?_

Okay, _late_ 19th century, but still . . .

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