Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies
Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies

Merlin Perkins & Chic Bell


     This picture shows Merlin Perkins in the early days of his tenor of the St. Louis zoo.  Chic Bell of our zoo was presenting Mr. Merlin with an eagle.  The talented Mr. Perkins went on to fame as producer of The Wild Kingdom on television.  The talent of the Israelite House of David members is also well known.  Mr. Chic Bell was a talented musician -- he played the coronet.

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Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies
Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies Israelite House of David: One of America's Most Famous Communal Societies