A Man of Mark

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 Wrecking Ball - Notes and Images for Episode 71

Above, the Mastbaum Theatre during its demolition, 1958. The Mastbaum did not meet its end until two decades after the events we discuss in Episode 71. Still, I thought this image belonged here with the rest of the photos of Lost Philadelphia Theate…

All Star Cast! Trelawny of the "Wells" - Episode 69

Cartoon by Charles Bell, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 5, 1927, showing the "All-Star Company" of Trelawny of the "Wells."Below, photographs of John Drew, Jr., and Peggy Wood, taken during the 1920s.(Both from the online collection…