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Before entertainment was available at the push of a button, the arrival of a carnival or circus in town would bring a little bit of excitement to quiet town life.

Chautauqua was a traveling adult education and social movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It came to Maynard starting in 1917 and continued through 1929.

In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.

A Program for the comedy "George Washington Slept Here" presented by the St. Bridget's Parish Players, January 29, 30, 31, 1945.

A Program for the Holy Name Society of St. Bridget's Parish Second Annual Minstrel Show, at the Parker Street Hall, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, April 7, 8, 9, 1947. The show was directed by Ethel F. Hannon, and Music by Mrs. Joseph P. Dineen.

A Program for the St. Bridget Holy Name Society Minstrel Show on February 25, 26, 27, 1946.

A Program for a play sponsored by the St. Bridget's Parish Players, March 28, 29, 30, 1945.

A Program for a comedy presented by the St. Bridget's Parish Players on March 16 & 17, 1937, 8:00 PM, at the Maynard High School Auditorium.

A Program for an Irish Minstrel Show produced by St. Bridget's Parish Players, March 19, 1934, 8:15 PM, held at Colonial Hall, Maynard.

A leaflet announcing a musical program for November 4, 1934 and a dance on November 3, 1934.

Most homes had one of these in the early 1900's.
see 2016.540 for an example of the stereographic card that goes with the viewer.