The little country theaterArvold, Alfred G. (Alfred Gilmeiden)
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The little country theater
Arvold, Alfred G. (Alfred Gilmeiden)
Little Country Theater (Fargo, N.D.); Little theater movement; Theater -- North Dakota -- Fargo
“The play was a success. We had a big crowd everywhere.
Everybody seemed to like it. Some proclaimed it to be the best
home talent play they had seen. We have played it four times.
Whether we play more has not been decided.
“Yours truly,
“A. H.”
“Overly, N. D., Mar. 21, 1918.
“Gentlemen:—
“Have you any book from the library that would help with a
Patriotic entertainment to be given in this community for the
benefit of the Red Cross? If you can offer suggestions also, we
will appreciate it.
“Thanking you, I am, truly yours,
“G. L. D.”
[Illustration: The Package Library System]
“Lansford, N. D., May 25, 1920.
“Dear Mr. A.:
“As a teacher in a rural school I gave a program at our
school on last Saturday evening. We had an audience of about
seventy-five people and they simply went wild over our program.
Our school has an enrollment of four girls, being the only
school in the county where only girls are enrolled and also the
smallest school in the county. Our program lasted two hours and
twenty minutes and was given by the four girls.
“We have been asked to give our entertainment in the hall in
Lansford. Now I want to ask you for a suggestion. Don’t you
think that in a make-up for ‘grandmothers’ that blocking out
teeth and also for making the face appear wrinkled’ would
improve the parts in which grandmothers take part?
“Would it be possible for you to send me the things necessary
as I would like to get them as soon as possible and do not know
where to send for them. If you can get them for me I shall send
the money also postage, etc., as soon as I receive them.
“Trusting that this will not inconvenience you greatly, I
remain,
“Very truly yours,
“E. B.”
It is not an uncommon occurrence to get a long distance call at eleven
o’clock at night from someone two or three hundred miles away, asking
for information. Telegrams are a common thing. Conferences with people
who come from different communities for advice are frequent. The tower,
the attic, and the package library are an integral part of the theater.
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