In May 2016, a play by Ain Gordon, 217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous – based on Gordon's research as an "embedded artist" at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, where Dr. John E. Fryer's papers are archived – premiered at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia.
A play titled "217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous," written by Ain Gordon, had its premiere in May 2016 at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia. The play is based on Gordon's work as an "embedded artist" at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, where Dr. John E. Fryer's papers are stored.