Rainy Day in Enfield

Well, it started out with the sun and a nice 60+ degree F temperature outside but slowly the clouds rolled in and the rains starting coming down. However, not to worry we were inside the Lodge (still the icebox as it is quite chilly in there) just a painting a way. Today was the 'antechamber' room outside the upstairs theatre. Myra handcrafted the decaying plaster molding in the ceiling and I finished up the installed sheet rock wall. Although the spackle still has not dried yet, I may have gone to heavy on spackle. I thought I needed a little heavy spacle due to the way the wall was. We shall see tomorrow when we return.

I rolled on the base coat paint on the walls which is a muted red (mix of greys and browns). Very good color. Myra went behind me and 'fauxed' throughout the wall making indentations in the paint. After the base dries she will apply the 'faux' finish coat which will be a maroon red look (which should go with the current carpet that is already there. This room will have a fully functioning bar built to serve drinks and such to theatre patrons. This will be a GREAT room.

In addition to painting I walked down the street to the Enfield Library. They did not have much as all the microfilm and old documents had been sent to the Halifax Library which I will venture to next. Did find some good synopses of the histories of Enfield and Halifax County which will be nice information to post on our Lodge website to give the background of the town and area for interested patrons. I finished going through Mr. Davis' old Enfield Progress records from 1929 to 1939 and found some great copy of Theatre announcements, playbills, articles and such.

Here are some examples of previous Masonic Theatre/Enfield Theatre shows:
1) April 8 1938 --> On stage Borrah Minevitch presents his world famous Original Harmonica Rascals "in person". Matinee 15 cent and 30 cents; Night 25 cents and 40cents
On the screen -- "The Shadow" starring Charles Quigley and Rita Hayworth

2) March 25, 1938 --> On our stage "direct from a season's run at the World Theatre, NY, ENGLE's famous Marionette Show in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

3) Oct 25, 1928 --> Films showing - BEN HUR with Ramon Navarro, Betty Bronson;
THE WIND starring Lillian Gish and Lars Hanson.

4) Nov 28 ,1929 --> On stage Bud Fisher's latest sensation "Mutt & Jeff".

5) July 21, 1939 --> Film: "Young Mr. Lincoln" with Henry Fonda and Alice Brady

6) July 28, 1939 --> Film: "Susannah of the Mounties" with Shirley Temple and Randolph Scott

7) Feb 28, 1929 -->Film: John Barrymore in "the tempest". "a super production featuring white hot love, intense drama and high romance in its tremendous theme" (from the announcement)
all shows 10-25 cents.

8) Mar 14, 1929 --> Film: Douglas Fairbanks in "The Gaucho"

9) July 26, 1928 --> Film: George Sidney and Charlie Murray in "Life of Riley", for laughing purposes only.
Film: Colleen Moore in "Her Wild Act" Laughter and romance.
10) Oct 11, 1928 --> On stage: "Cupid-up-to-date" performed by local talent. Under auspices of the frank m parker chapter, united daughters of the confederacy.

So there is a random sampling of the films and stage shows performed at the masonic theater. We have some MIGHTY BIG shoes to fill!!!