THEATRICAL HISTORY
Sir,-A recent correspondent quot an article in the Kidderminster Shuttl and Stourport Courier which refers t thé purchase of an old Opera House a its restoration by a Repertory Society, The article claims that this "is beliey to be the only recorded instance of a amateur dramatic society buying a pr fessional theatre to be run as such." It may not be generally known tha in 1944, the Nelson Repertory Theatr purchased the old Theatre Royal an has for the last three years been ning it as a professional theatre for vi iting companies as well as for its productions. The purchasé was mad possible by the taking up of deben tures by supporters of the Society an since that time a considerable sum ha been spent in painting, re-decorati and completely re-wiring the theatr The citizens of Nelson have taken very keen interest in this courageo venture and the Repertory -Theatre ‘i: to-day a living force in the community. Last year "Peter Pan" was played f 14 performances when 7,000 young ane old of a total population of 15,00 revelled in Barrie’s immortal classic.
C. G.
KIRK
President, Nelson Repe 1
ertory Theatre, 1
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 408, 18 April 1947, Page 5
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