EPISODE · Mar 26, 2021 · 17 MIN
Ricketts' Circus in the Capital City, Part One
from Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia · host Peter Schmitz
John Bill Ricketts, the English Equestrian, arrives in Philadelphia, and attracts the attention of George Washington himself. How did Philadelphia become the site of the "First American Circus"? Listen in and find out! Cover image of John Bill Ricketts courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum.Go to our website for a blog post with more images and a bibliography of source material: "Ricketts' Circus"(NB: This episode was re-edited and updated in August of 2026. Additional music and underscoring provided by Epidemic Sound.)Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online book retailers now! For a link, go to our website: www.aithpodcast.comOur email address is [email protected] us on social media:Bluesky: @aithpodcast.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/ Support our work and get BONUS EPISODES on Patreon! GO HERE© Podcast text copyright, Peter Schmitz. All rights reserved.℗ All original voice recordings copyright Peter Schmitz.℗ All original music copyright Christopher Mark Colucci. Used by permission.
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John Bill Ricketts, the English Equestrian, arrives in Philadelphia, and attracts the attention of George Washington himself. How did Philadelphia become the site of the "First American Circus"? Listen in and find out! Cover image of John Bill Ricketts courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum. Go to our website for a blog post with more images and a bibliography of source material: "Ricketts' Circus" (NB: This episode was re-edited and updated in August of 2026. Additional music a...
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