Orpheus Light Opera Society
| Orpheus Light Opera Society | |
|---|---|
| Type | Amateur light opera / musical theatre society |
| Jurisdiction | Fort William, Ontario |
| Sector | Theatre |
The Orpheus Light Opera Society was a light opera group founded in Fort William, Ontario, in 1952 by Joseph G. Rollo. It staged light musicals and was also meant to run as a theatre school teaching acting and voice. In March 1954 it merged with the Fort William Guild Players to form the Fort William Little Theatre.[1]
History
- Founded in 1952 by Joseph G. Rollo to bring light musicals to Fort William.[1]
- Also meant to serve as a theatre school offering lessons in acting and voice.[1]
- Staged The Maid of the Mountains around 1953.[1]
- Merged with the Fort William Guild Players in March 1954 to form the Fort William Little Theatre.[1]
Records
Records of the society are part of the Fort William Little Theatre fonds at the Thunder Bay Museum:[1]
- Correspondence, October 1952 – March 1954 (Series E 9/2)
- A membership list, probably the society's, filed with the Little Theatre minutes (Series E 9/1/1)
- The script of The Maid of the Mountains, c. 1953 (Series E 9/3)