Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Rossland Amateur Operatic Society
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Description area
Dates of existence
1937-1941
History
The Rossland Amateur Operatic Society began in 1937 as the Orpheus Male Choir (Trail). In 1939, the Orpheus Male Choir relocated to Rossland, changing their name to the Rossland Amateur Operatic Society. The Society performed a variety of productions, notably Trial by Jury and Dominoes in Rossland’s Capitol Theatre in May 1940. The group disbanded after a final performance of H.M.S. Pinafore in April 1941 due to failing membership during WWII. The group’s remaining assets were used to buy a $50.00 Victory Bond (approximately $950.00 in 2022). The Victory Bond would later be acquired by the Rossland Light Opera Players.
Places
Rossland
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
Theatre Society
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Control area
Authority record identifier
A2015.004.001
Maintained by
Institution identifier
Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre
Rules and/or conventions used
Arranged according to RAD and institutional guidelines.
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created: 20/12/22
Language(s)
- English