Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin in "1776" (1969). Photo by Martha Swope.July 4, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler I've been writing 1776-themed columns on July 4th for seven years now and, admittedly, it's been getting harder to find ways to not repeat myself. Then it dawned on me that I have yet to sufficiently delve into the remarkable career of Howard Da Silva, forever linked to one of m…
