by Melissa Cleary | Jun 25, 2014 | Historic Documents, News, Theater
By Debra J’Anthony, Executive Director In early June of 1927, the Academy board of trustees began negotiations with Mr. C. W. Rackliffe, owner of the Majestic and Suffolk movie houses in Holyoke. Earlier, the Goldstein Brothers Amusement Company had approached...
by Melissa Cleary | Jun 18, 2014 | Historic Documents, News, Theater
By Debra J’Anthony, Executive Director A decision was reached during the trustee meeting of January 17, 1927, to amend the Players contract, which allowed for six final weeks of performance. The plans called for no rentals until after April 1st, and in the fall...
by Melissa Cleary | Jun 11, 2014 | Historic Documents, News
By Debra J’Anthony, Executive Director Financial support for the Northampton Players’ productions during the 1920s came from sizeable donations from Frank Lyman and subscription and pledge amounts raised by the Citizens Committee. Active members included Mrs. G....
by Melissa Cleary | Jun 4, 2014 | Historic Documents, News, Theater
By Executive Director Debra J’Anthony In February of 1926, Frank Lyman had offered to support another eight-week run of the Northampton Players at the request of the Citizens Committee. One month later, the board of trustees met to discuss the upcoming season. They...
by Melissa Cleary | May 28, 2014 | Historic Documents, News, Theater
By Executive Director Debra J’Anthony One year after the board of trustees had decided to discontinue the engagement of the Northampton Players under the management of Arline Alcine and G.A. Lyon, Frank Lyman offered to guarantee ten thousand dollars for a period of...
by Melissa Cleary | May 21, 2014 | Historic Documents, News, Theater
By Executive Director Debra J’Anthony The board of directors’ attempt to contract with Everett Butterfield of New York to bring in a stock company did not materialize, as he was in serious demand. On September 15, 1924, the Academy board then offered a contract for...