Aug. 7, 1965: SF Mime Troupe Staged Banned Italian Comedy in Pacific Heights

August 7 1965, the SF Mime Troupe staged a play of the banned 16th century Italian comedy, Il Canoelaio (The Candlemaker) in Pac Heights. Their director, Ron Davis, was arrested the day before the play. On stage, he joked that there will be another performance in court



Last updated August 6, 2023