# Mark Twain tonight… - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/ - Published: 2013-04-27T14:20:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout [[ On the stage was a large oriental rug, upon it only a preacher’s pulpit at one end, a simple reading chair and table at the other. On the table was a pile of books, a shot of whiskey, and a small pitcher of water and drinking glass. This was all that was needed as the eighty-eight year actor shuffles onto the stage. [ Hal Holbrook](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Holbrook) has been putting on his one man show, ” Mark Twain Tonight” since 1959.  Full of wit, irreverence, and insight into politics, government, slavery, and society at large. I feel lucky to have seen the show before the great orator leaves this life to meet his maker, whomever that may be….. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Mark%20Twain%20tonight...&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fmark-twain-tonight%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/mark-twain-tonight/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…