If you play your cards right, you can mingle with Kings and Queens.
Royalty comes to Morrisville.

On April 20, 1895, George H. Elmore, a theater director, was presenting the last day of performances in Morrisville. It was a two-day show called Living Whist Pictures, based on the popular card game of the era.

Whist was extremely popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, and continues to be played today in Britain. The game required a standard 52 card deck.

This show brought whist to life by having men and women dress up with hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds on their costumes. Participants in the living whist production brought light entertainment to an eager Morrisville audience.

Photo courtesy Images of America: Around Morristown by Shaun C. Bryer.

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