The St. Bridget's Players were preparing the stage for a presentation of "George Washington Slept Here" on January 29, 30 & 31, 1945.
see Item 2012.355
The Massachusetts Finnish Socialist Music League put together a select group of musicians from the various bands in the region who played at the festivals held in the towns. This photo was taken when the band played in Maynard.
Accompanied by Sirkka Lehtinen, Fridioff Tofferi, Uuno Poikonen
Cast of Characters: Bertha Saari, Elma Leivo, William Wehkoja, Ahti Jaakkola, Lauri Hiipakka, Helen Mark, Aimo Kangas, Waino Saari, Laura Aho, Leo Warila, Ahti, Alho, Anthony Colombo
Stage curtain is canvas on a wooden roll which was raised and lowered via pulleys. The photo is undated but electicity was availabe (see light bulbs), sometime after 1900.
On floor, 2nd from left: Elli Yuojarvi
3rd row (standing) l to r: Pekka…
Two copies of a Program for the production of The Pirates of Penzance, presented by the Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church, on May 3, 4, 1930's, at the Parker Street Hall, Maynard, MA.
A play presented at the Parker Street Hall in 1935.
Actors: Hilda Aromaa, Bolis Sokolowski, Leo Mullin, Pat Fonselle, Reino Grondahl, Helen Mark Ketola, Charles Hekkala, Charles Manty, Doris Peterson
Picture taken in the then Finnish Temperance Hall.
l to r
Outer Circle: Pikka Pikkala, Sam Mantirri, Oscar Kauppi, Antti Kangas, Edward Hintsa, Ilmar Junno
Inner Circle: Conductor Hugo Kajander, Weeti Toival, Lauri Pekkala, Antti Heiskari, Sakari…
l to r
Front : Jim Lucchesi, John Ojalehto
2nd: Frithioff Tofferi, Jesse Sikila, Ivar Sjoblom, William Lehto, William Sjublois, Victor Hotakainen, Oskar Tofferi, Oskar Ahola, Katti Ruska, Toivo Frigard, Hjalkar Saarinen, William Kickola,
3rd:…