Keywords: Children performing in theatrical productions
Item 104880
Three girls preparing for a Chapman school play, Portland, 1921
Who are they?
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1921 Location: Portland Media: glass negative
Item 9477
Summer masquerade, Squirrel Island, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Southport Media: Photographic print
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Lewiston, Maine's second largest city, was long looked upon by many as a mill town with grimy smoke stacks, crowded tenements, low-paying jobs, sleazy clubs and little by way of refinement, except for Bates College. Yet, a noted Québec historian, Robert Rumilly, described it as "the French Athens of New England."
Exhibit
Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater
"1930Swan's Island Historical Society Theatrical performances often focused on raising money to benefit various island endeavors, children enjoying…"
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company
"The SOC performed throughout Maine in 1985. Nowick brought the group to perform in Kyoto, Japan where he had lived for 15 years studying Zen and…"