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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (1)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:7

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (2)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:8

    A wedding scene from Carousel, performed at City Hall by Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, 1958.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (3)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:9

    A fine example of a hand-painted backdrop, commonly used in musical productions in the mid-20th Century. This backdrop was rented for use in the production of Carousel at City Hall, 1958.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (4)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:10

    A gathering of the male chorus on stage in Carousel, produced by Mavis Ward for TOADS, 1958.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (5)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:11

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Carousel at City Hall, 1967.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (4)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:12

    An officer is taken ill, Carousel at City Hall, 1958.

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  • A scene from Carousel, 1958 (5)

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:13

    A dance scene from the 1958 production of Carousel by Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall.

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  • Programme cover for Carousel at City Hall

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:15

    An illustrated front cover for the programme produced for the 1958 production of Carousel at City Hall.

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  • Carousel Programme Lead Page

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:16

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  • Advertisement for Doctor At Sea

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:19

    An advertisement for a future production at City Hall.

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  • Finian’s Rainbow – Producer’s Notes

    Year: 1958

    Record Number: HFC:2020:20

    A foreword address by the Producer, Mavis Ward and Makeup Artist, Jules Marten working on the first production of Finian's Rainbow in Cornwall.

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  • Kismet Foreword / TOADS 50th Anniversary (1)

    Year: 1961

    Record Number: HFC:2020:26

    Kismet was a production that coincided with the 50th anniversary of Truro Amateur Operatice & Dramatic Society.

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  • Kismet musical performed at City Hall

    Year: 1961

    Record Number: HFC:2020:25

    City Hall production of Kismet, produced by Truro Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, 1961.

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  • Finian’s Rainbow Programme cover

    Year: 1964

    Record Number: HFC:2020:23

    Front cover for Finian's Rainbow musical, performed at City Hall between 9-14th November 1964.

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  • Guys & Dolls, 1967

    Year: 1967

    Record Number: HFC:2020:6

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance ofGuys & Dolls at City Hall, 1967.

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  • Memories of Courting at City Hall

    Year: 2019

    Record Number: HFC:2020:80

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  • A scene from Bless The Bride (5)

    Year: c. 1951

    Record Number: HFC:2020:5

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.

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  • A scene from Bless The Bride (4)

    Year: c. 1951

    Record Number: HFC:2020:4

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.

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  • A scene from Bless The Bride (3)

    Year: c. 1951

    Record Number: HFC:2020:3

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.

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  • A scene from Bless The Bride (2)

    Year: c.1951

    Record Number: HFC:2020:2

    A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.

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