The Adams House in Boston

[augusta]

Here are two photos of the Adams House exterior, another place mentioned in Rebello's book as being a Lizzie destination.

The first is postmarked 1908.

The second is postmarked 1916. Someone named "Edith" is writing to Miss Lillian Benny of Concord, NH:

"We are stopping here we found it nearer the shopping district. Went to Keiths last night *, over to the Conservatory this morning. This life is getting on my nerves. Wish you were here. Love Edith "

* Keith's is a theatre in Boston.

[augusta]

Some things I learned about the Adams House:

The Adams House was the earliest building in Washington Street Theater District

Fine Romanesque Revival architecture, with elegant stone facade and handsome arched windows

Once housed the first theater in B.F. Keith's renowned vaudeville empire

Built 1858 - 1860

Certified Washington Street Theater District National Register Historic District

Use: First floor commercial / upper floors vacant

Condition: Fair

1999 Building Assessment: $285,500
2002 Building Assessment: $234,800
1999 Land Assessment: $797,500
2002 Land Assessment: $488,800

[DJ]

Thanks for more, Augusta!

And, I certainly hope Edith was being facetious about her nerves!!!

Yes, if you played Vaudeville, the top two circuits were "Keith Time" and "Orpheum Time."

The Orpheum Circuit is referenced in the musical "Gypsy." If you were a top act, you might receive a thousand or more dollars a week-- for, say, twelve weeks-- for touring on the Orpheum theatre circuit.

[augusta]

Ha ha! Oh, poor Edith and her nerves.