'Brides Of Barrington Hall,' High Tea Coming To Roswell

From The City of Roswell:Barrington Hall will host The Bridesmaid of Barrington Hall, an original work by playwright Beverly Trader Austin, depicting the 1923 interview between Atlanta’s own Margaret Mitchell and the matriarch of Barrington Hall, Catherine Evelyn “Eva” King Baker.

Performances will take place on December 1 and 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. A formal tea in the barn activity room will follow the performance. Tickets are $30 each.

This original script will be performed by local actress Holly Stevenson in a one-woman dramatization of the interview. At that time, Margaret Mitchell was a reporter for The Atlanta Journal, and the interview was a featured story in the Sunday Magazine. In the interview, Baker shared tales of growing up in the area and gave insight into the life of Mittie Bulloch, her dear friend and the mother of President Theodore Roosevelt, lovingly recalling Mittie’s Christmastime wedding to Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. The play not only captures the personality of the two women, but also includes a recap of President Roosevelt’s 1905 visit to Roswell, where he visited Barrington Hall and joined Baker for tea.

“Catherine Baker witnessed some of the most drastic changes during that time. From her journey as a child in an oxcart relocating to this part of Georgia, through the Civil War, to living out her final years in the home that now has a telephone and icebox,” said Robert Winebarger, Barrington Hall Site Coordinator.

Seating is limited. For tickets and additional information, call 770-640-3855.

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