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Aaron Bell, Brian Anthony Wilson

28. The Black Booth: Part One
March 4, 2022

28. The Black Booth: Part One

John A. Arneaux starred in a one-night all-Black production of Shakespeare's "Richard III' at the Academy of Music in January 1887. Who was he, where had he come from, and why had he chosen Philadelphia for this audacious feat?
Guest: Aaron Bell, Brian Anthony Wilson