Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
An in-depth podcast about the history of American theater, with great entertainment values! We tell the stories about the fascinating world of theater in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over the last three centuries.
Recent Episodes
73. The Boom
72. Encore Episode: Philadelphia's "Negro Unit" of the Federal Theatre Project
71. The Crash
70. 42nd Street
69. On The Road with John Drew
68. The Passing Shows of the 1920s
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Recent Blog Posts
Theater for a Quaker City in the War Years - Notes and Images for Episode 73
October 26, 1942: "Getting Ready for All-Soldier Show Opening" was the caption in the Inquirer. Two servicemen/stagehands prepare for Irving Berlin's patriotic show This is the Army at the Mastbaum Theatre.Below, while in town to appear at the openi…
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…