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April 23, 1943: Photo from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. "Guests of the Edwin Forrest Home, 4849 Parkside Avenue, observe the 379th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare with a performance of 'As You Like It.' Members of the cast, who are retired actors and actresses, from left: Julia Stuart, Helen Potter Jackson, and Herbert Duke Fortier." A portrait of Edwin Forrest as a young man can be seen on the wall behind them.