Today in 1895, 17-year-old Mary Jane McAteer was in the SF Magdalen Asylum after running away from home, twice, to put her dreams of stage and stardom in the hands of a shady man named Smith. Love this sketch of her as a vestal virgin, her performance of which attracted Smith. pic.twitter.com/GJYusiF7XH
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) April 14, 2023