Carroll Aikins's experiments in playwriting
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni36479
- Author
- O'Neill, Patrick
- Date
- Spring 2003
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Naramata
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "...many Canadian theatrical firsts...occurred in 1921 and 1922 at Aikins's theatre on his fruit farm in Naramata on Lake Okanagan: namely, 'the first national theatre in Canada'; 'the first Little Theatre'; the first Greek drama presented in Canada'; 'the first Passion play ever given in Canada' ;…
- Author
- O'Neill, Patrick
- Date
- Spring 2003
- Person
- Aikins, Carroll
- Corporation
- Home Theatre (Naramata, B.C.)
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Naramata
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- Source Title
- BC Studies
- Volume
- 137
- Pages
- 65-91
- Abstract
- "...many Canadian theatrical firsts...occurred in 1921 and 1922 at Aikins's theatre on his fruit farm in Naramata on Lake Okanagan: namely, 'the first national theatre in Canada'; 'the first Little Theatre'; the first Greek drama presented in Canada'; 'the first Passion play ever given in Canada' ; and the first "dome horizon' - a form of cyclorama - to be installed in Canada...Aikins's Home Theatre was officially opened on 3 November 1920...and closed in August 1922."