The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 2, January 14, 2007, Article 28

EMPEROR NORTON - THE MUSICAL

>From January 5 through April 1, 2007, the Shelton Theater in San
Francisco will present "Emperor Norton - The Musical."  Norton is
known to numismatists for the rare scrip he issued.

"Expanded and revamped, with additional songs and a dynamic mix of
new and returning cast members, Emperor Norton, the Musical remains
a rollicking, hilarious tribute to San Francisco, its eccentric
characters and the man who refused to let it be called ?Frisco?!

"Based on a true story, businessman Joshua Norton lost a fortune,
went mad and proclaimed himself "Emperor of the United States and
Protector of Mexico" in post-Gold Rush San Francisco. Thanks to the
free-wheeling spirit of the Barbary Coast, Emperor Norton went on
to print his own money, conceive the Bay Bridge, propose to the Queen
of England, befriend Mark Twain, consort with famed performers Lola
Montez and Lotta Crabtree, and become the most beloved San Franciscan
of the 19th Century."

To learn more about Emperor Norton - The Musical, see:
Full Story

To read an American History article (with an image of Norton scrip) see:
Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

	coinbooks.org Web

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization 
promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.

To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor 
at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com

To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum