All posts tagged: Edwin Booth

Hot, talented and heroic (but with unfortunate relatives)

Have you ever heard of Edwin Booth?  He was one of the greatest male actors of the 19th century.  Also, he looked like this: Unfortunately, he had a brother who was a bit of a troublemaker, which kind of sullied the family name, and the historical record. This is really a pity, as not only was E. Booth hot and talented, but he was a bit of a hero.  Just read this letter from the young man whose life he saved: The incident occurred while a group of passengers were late at night purchasing their sleeping car places from the conductor who stood on the station platform at the entrance of the car. The platform was about the height of the car floor, and there was of course a narrow space between the platform and the car body. There was some crowding, and I happened to be pressed by it against the car body while waiting my turn. In this situation the train began to move, and by the motion I was twisted off my …