It soon became evident that a much larger group was needed and so, husbands, sons, daughters, and friends were invited to an organizational meeting in September 1955.
Eight women of the drama committee performed the one act play ‘The Charm Racquet’ for the Woman’s Club on the occasion of their annual meeting in May of 1955 at the Old North Church Parish Hall. Henry (Terry) Hale became the chair of the Marblehead Woman’s Club drama committee. The desire and demand for quality live theater in Marblehead remained strong.
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The Chamber of Commerce submitted a warrant to town meeting for up to $2500 to be repaid by the theater company through rentals, but the warrant was defeated and professional summer stock theater in Marblehead ended. At the end of the 1955 season, Marblehead Summer Theater producer Lee Falk told the School Department they would not be able return the next year unless the HS auditorium was air conditioned. The relationship with the School Department was not always a smooth one in spite of the clear economic benefit to the town. Shows were performed in the High School auditorium under agreement with the Marblehead School Committee.
Richard Rogers personally supervised the Marblehead Playhouse production of “On Your Toes” in 1953. Productions included major titles and personalities including Sarah Churchill, Lucille Ball, Burt Lahr, Ava Gabor, Veronica Lake, Basil Rathbone.
In the 1940s and early 1950s, Marblehead was a popular summer stock theater destination hosting the North Shore Players at The Marblehead Playhouse through 1953 and The Marblehead Summer Theater through 1955. The History of Marblehead Little Theatre The Beginning
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