Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-27
NEW THEATRE FOR BARRE.

access 10 the Boston 4 Maine railroad,
NEW THEATRE FOR BARRE.
Articles OF Incorporation OF the Vermont
Theatre Building company have been filed
at the Office Of secretary Of state, for the
purpose Of purchasing land and erecting,
leasing and operating theatre and Office
building in the city OF Barre The local
incorporators OF the new theatre company
are Thomas II. Cave Jr., Fred II. Andrus
Richard Hoar Edwin l.. Scott, Homer d.
Camp. William Lapoint. c. o. Averil
The capital stock of the company is So
GOO divided into shares of 800 each. ON.
GERS will be elected immedia tely and work
on the building will commence within a
few days. The lot selected for the site
of Barrels new place of amusement Is one
of the finest in the city, and will enable
the promoters to erect a building suitable
in every way. The theatre will be a
ground floor affair. with a dance hall in
connection. Offices and stores will also
be part of the building. The city will for
the first time in its amusement history
have an opportunity to witness the very
best stars and plays on the road, as the
new Vermont. is a member Of the Calm &
Grant circuit of theatres there being
seventy other New England theatres on
that circuit, the Vermont houses connect
cd with the Calm e. Grant circuit are The
Strong at Burlington. BlRuchard at Mont
peler. opera house at Rutland. 1t is tho
intention OF the incorporators to erect a
fire proof building which will in every
way prove credit to tho city.
OLD HOME WEEK AT CHELSEA.
The Chelsea Old Home Week assoca.
ton announces the following programme
for Old Home Week. August II to 20:
residents In the town hall from to 10 p.
m; Wednesday, August 16, at 10 a. m.
base ball game on Mattoon's field: l.3o p.
m.. public exercises on the North Com
mon consisting OF an address by tho
Rev. Edward Il. Hsrrick of Milton. to be
followed by reminiscent addresses by for
mer residents and IA musical programme;
s p. M. THE Old Deestrict School," pre-
scented by local talent. formerly the boys
and girls who made our district school
system success and tried the patience
of many an able pedagogue; Thursday,
August II, at II m, basket picnic on the
North Common. At 3 p. M, coaching and
bicycle parade Everyone from every
where invited to participate The follow
ing prizes will be given for the best trim
med teams. single or double: First. $40;
second. 50; third. 81; fourth. 81: nth, 81;
and for the best trimmed bicycle, first, s.;
second, 81; third. 81: fourth. 81; fifth, ST.
Al S p. H.. tho young ladies will entertain
in the town hall with Il delightful pro-
gramme. Friday, August Is, forenoon de-
voted to visiting and sightseeing. At 2 p.
M. automobile parade. Owners OF ma
chimes from everywhere are invited TO be
here and part 'cipate. Prizes are offered
for the best trimmed machines us follows
First. $40: second. Sc: third. 81 fourth. 81;
fifth, s2. At 1880 p. M, base ball game on
Nations field. At p. m. the Chelsea
Dramatic company will present a drama,
entitled "The Convict's Daughter" The
casts includes George +. Hatch as the
convict, Mrs. Nellie Coolie) Dearborn as
the convict's daughter and Harry Bryant
as the kind hearted. but much imposed
upon old gent. There will be a social hop
after the play. Saturday. August 10. de-
voted to social visits. etc. and at p. III.
there will be ball game. At $50 p. n,..
fireworks on the North Common. Sum
day, August 20. devotional exercises will
be held In tho churches at the usual
hours. preaching by former residents
Music for Wednesday and Thursday will
be furnished by the Chelsea Brass band,
20 pieces. DIR. T.. l.. Beckwith leader. Good
orchestra music will he furnished for the
reception and evening entertainments
-FOUR WOLVES SEEN.
One night last week four wolves were
seen In East Middlebury In front OF A. A.
Boardmans by a member of the family.
They have been seen by others at different
times In the immediate vicinity.
Tho strong ent well, sleep we'll look