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
Bicentennial Blues
Above: Edward Piszek, the CEO of Mrs. Paul's Kitchens, Inc. and founder of The Copernicus Society of America, in front of the Philadelphia Bourse building on 5th and Chestnut Streets in June of 1976. Behind him are the cast of Americana Jubilee. Thi…
"Scuba Duba," "La Turista," and "The Recruiting Officer" at the TLA
Above, a photo of Dick Shawn and Judi West in Scuba Duba - a production which played Paramus, NJ and Philadelphia PA in the summer of 1969.
July 1, 1969: The ban on Scuba Duba was lifted. Philadelphians could go see Dick Shawn do his stuff at Playh…
