Since I refer to it so often in the episode, and because I call the veracity of its details into question during this episode, I thought it was only fair that I reproduce the entire chapter about John A. Arneaux in William Simmons' book Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising. The engraving of Arneaux, depicted in a classical bust, is printed at the end of the chapter, and is shown above. (I'll speak more about this engraving in Part Two!)
For those wishing to see an online facsimile of the entire book, it is available on Google Books:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/2QUJ419VR4AC?hl=en&gbpv=0
The Zizkas Surprise Themselves - Episode 105
Header image, above: Blanka and Jiri Zizka at their new theater space on Sansom Street, 1983.
Above and below: Production photos from the Wilma Project's Animal Farm, 1979 - adapted from George Orwell's 1945 novel. The figure in the mask re…
The Gospel at the Zellerbach - Episode 103
September 11, 1985: "The Gospel at Colonus" had its first performance at the Zellerbach Theatre in Philadelphia.
By the end of the show, the audience was on its feet, joining in with the performers. After clapping and singing along in joyful celebr…
