Wartime Hero to Infamous Traitor: The Life of Benedict Arnold By Herb Kaufman October 6, 2 p.m. (Bradford movie theater) How did an American military hero become one of its most infamous traitors? Benedict Arnold was a complex man. As a Patriot, he protested unfair British taxes, helped capture Fort Ticonderoga, led an expedition to take Quebec, and fought with distinction at Saratoga. But as Philadelphia’s military governor, he felt betrayed by Congress. His love for a beautiful Loyalist led him to make secret overtures to the British — and came close to arranging the capture of George Washington at West Point. Henry Mancini: By the Score By Thomas Powderly October 9, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater) Moon River. The Pink Panther Theme. The Theme from Peter Gunn. These are just a few of Henry Mancini’s beloved classics. In fact, Mancini composed the scores for over 150 feature films and more than a dozen television programs, winning countless awards along the way. Recent celebrations of the centennial of his birth — born in Cleveland, raised near Pittsburgh — have put his work in the spotlight. Join us as we enjoy Mancini’s greatest hits and toe-tappers from his notable music career. Benedict Arnold, 1879 | Henry Bryan Hall | Public Domain 44 Henry Mancini and Trini Lopez at the Grammy Awards | Cropped and Colorized digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz0002s41x | CCBY4.0
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