Dartmouth Players

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The Dartmouth Players are a community theatre group in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The theatre group was first formed in 1954 under the name of the Dartmouth Drama Club, and it was not until 1971 that the name was changed to the Dartmouth Players. In 1958 the Club lost its backing from the Home and School Association of Dartmouth and was forced to split up due to financial difficulties. In 1961 it was resurrected by the Dartmouth Parks and Recreation Department but in 1974 was once again forced to disband when its playhouse, the Dundas Street Theatre, burned and everything was lost. In 1985 the Players were yet again resurrected, only this time by the Dartmouth City Council, who felt the need for community theatre in Dartmouth. The group has been together ever since.

From the description of Dartmouth Players fonds. 1967-1975. (Dalhousie University, Killam Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 229205111

Started as the Dartmouth Drama Club, the club was renamed the Dartmouth Dramatic Association in 1913, and later became known as the Dartmouth Players. This is one of the older student-run organizations at Dartmouth.

From the description of Records, 1885- (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 239711945

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Hill, Errol. Errol Hill papers, 1800-2003 (bulk 1960-2002) New Hampshire Newspaper Project
referencedIn Orr, Clifford B. (Clifford Burrowes), 1899-1951. Letters, 1918-1922. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Dartmouth Players. Records, 1885- Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Watson, Ernest Bradlee. Papers, 1924-1960. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Williams, Henry B. (Henry Beates), 1907-. Set and costume designs, 1932-1971. New Hampshire Newspaper Project
creatorOf Alexander, Rod, 1919-. Papers, 1946-1985. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Dartmouth Players. Dartmouth Players fonds. Dalhousie University, Killam Memorial Library, Dalhousie University Library
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associatedWith Alexander, Rod, 1919- person
associatedWith Bentley, Warner, 1901-1987. person
associatedWith Büchner, Georg, 1813-1837. person
associatedWith Dartmouth College corporateBody
associatedWith Davies, Alan v. person
associatedWith Hill, Errol. person
associatedWith Hopkins Center. corporateBody
associatedWith Orr, Clifford B. (Clifford Burrowes), 1899-1951. person
associatedWith Watson, Ernest Bradlee. person
associatedWith Williams, Henry B. (Henry Beates), 1907- person
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Canada
New Hampshire--Hanover
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College and school drama, American
Theaters
Theatrical companies
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Active 1946

Active 1985

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