The Honeymoon Years of Eleanor Roosevelt & Lorena Hickock

Written and Performed by Marjorie Conn.

There is definitely much more to the story and what makes this play
unique is that every word in this play is true from Lorena Hickok’s own
writings including books that Hickok wrote about Eleanor and material
that Hickok donated to the FDR library. This material includes
thousands of letters from Eleanor to Hick, an unfinished autobiography,
many letters from other people, newspaper clippings, magazine articles,
etc. The play concentrates on the early years of their relationship.
Conn as Hickok talks about FDR and his reaction to her relationship with
his wife. Other highlights are what it was like living in the White
House, detailed stories about their travels in Canada and San Francisco,
the Lindbergh kidnapping, the changes at the White House after Pearl
Harbor. Included in the play are excerpts from letters from Hick to ER
and ER to Hick that will definitely confirm the passion, caring, and
love that these 2 phenomenal women shared.

Part of Women’s Week in Provincetown.