Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-08-16
Stock Company
Agitated For
Augusta Theatre

GeorEe [ Appleby. the new man
ager OF the Colonial Theatre, in
that capacity is endeavoring 70 give
his Patrons what they want Under
recent dates Mr.. Applehy has receiv-
ed q number of communications from
his patrons asking why a stock COM
rany did not appear Ii the local the
at.v CT why shows Of high class did
not come here TO relieve the every
Gay moving picture program.
Following are extracts from sre Of
the letters received by Mr. Apple
by: Permit the writer, citizpn of
Augusta and patron, of your theatre
10 ask the question: Ii the cities OF
IaT'tland and Lewiston can support
a permanent dramatic stock companv
why isn't il possible through your
good sraces ta procure the same ex-
celienr attractions Qow continuously
presented in the above named cities
As a citizen. and believe I am
vaicins the opinion OF the masses of
this City, why must Augusta the cap
Eal CT Maine. be left cut Surely
those responsible for this situation
Go not consider the citizens OF Al
sslsta are behind the times when IL
caEnss TO appreciating real talent
And Mr., Appiehy.s answer 10 this
above query is as fellows:
TO the Patron Of Wholesome Amuse-
ment-
IT gives the management of the
Aagnsfa theatres great pleasure tc
receive your personal letter Of the
sth INST, IN which you ask the ques-
ton II we heiieve ii worthy of our
best efforrs in presenting real high
clnss dramatic stock COMPANY In the
city Of Augusta
In answering your question and for
thu benefit af al theatre Eoers in
the Capital City. II shall be our pleas
pre al all times 10 present the best
In amusements for Augusta whether
1t be moving pictures, road attrnc-
items or q permanent dramatic stock
company. The latter undertaking we
believe kaA been overlooked In the
past
Az you hnve stated, the cities nf
Portland and Lewiston are at pres
ent and for Soma time past have been
Offering their citizens attractions OF
the variety kind through the medium
of recognised dramatic stock COM
paniez- Your lettsr arrived at most
epportune time. when the question il
offered Of what could be besf offered
in the line of attractions at the OPP
era house.
Vaudeville, mnaicai comedy and
road shows in generaI have been un-
der advisement with no great
thought 70 fhe permanent dramatic
stock idea, which be believe hits the
nail On the head- It has never been
tried to dnte. Portland and Lewis
run have talEen to this kind Of en-
rertAinmeut with q Wine Managers
are more than encouraged In engag-
ing some of the best dramatic talent
ohfainahle 10 iEeep M and revive the
amnssmeut cur faothsrs and fathers
befnrs m ussd % enjoy. TAanks. Nr
Psfrun e Wnnlssome Amussmsnt.
fur giwtnw M flzis oppurfuuffy 60
place ourselves bsfure the ciffSsns Of
AuEuxtx ~ their servznfa, Wishing to
grEnt the bsst In aftxarttnns thxt can
be procured. Stnce recaaxing your
personal ief1Er We have surusednd and
nssI proud 10 state that vsry shortly
the city of Augustn win be offered
one of the vezy best permanenf drn-
msftc snnck cump1nies in New Eng
lnnd tnmx g0ss fr Portlsnd and
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