Centennial Summer: Looking Back to 1876 - A Special Episode

In this special episode, we explore the theatrical history of the great Centennial Exposition – one of the biggest entertainment events ever mounted in Philadelphia.

Our guests today are historian John Henry Hepp IV and the blogger and culture history maven TravSD!

A blog post, with many of the images and buildings we talk about during the show, is HERE.

Here is a link to Professor Hepp's book, Mystery and Marvel, Philadelphia's 1876 Exhibition.

And here's how to find a copy of TravSD's history of vaudeville: No Applause—Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous.

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