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Show k I WEEKLY REFLEX -D- AVIS NEWS JOURNAL, i. NORTH DAVIS LEADER, APRIL 22, 1981 ft To be - 3ivnvnier the Auspices Fth Y.LMI ASSOCIATION OF KAYSVILLE 1NTHE Music Hall, Fniay Eve., Dec.7T. 1888 -- Committee MRi. MRS- - SARAH tJ. SHEFFIELD MARY I HYDE MRS SARAH MISS MIMNIG. LAVTOM MISS MINMIK WILLIAMS MISS CARRIE BuRTOk ''floor managers MISS MIMMIE WILLIAMS KAYSVILLE MUSIC HALL John Jamison, William Smith, Ernest Gailey, Henry H. Blood, Robert Bla- mires, Christopher Boynton, John Linford, George Barton, and James A. Cot- the only known photograph of he old Kaysville Music Hall or open louse. In f ront of the large frame build-n- g are members of the Kaysville Band nduding Lambert Blamires, left, Harry ldous, Joseph Jarman, James Linford, This is While recreational activities he listed as necessities of an't h fe. forms of amusement peoples lives and give pportunity for passive relaxa-ioand active creative partici-iatioen-ic- n Anderson. Talbot and John Barton. ONE OF the earliest and argest public buildings in (aysville was the music hall. According to Kaysville )ur Town" by Carol Ivins Zollett, the music hall was milt in 1875. It was on the :orner(now 100 E. and 100 N) lcross from the school. DR. D. Keith Barnes. Wiliam Perkins and Lloyd Bishop ill have firsthand memories of he music hall or opera house is it was later called. Their help was valuable in preparing this article. y The building was wood. It sat on a cement foundation and the entrance was in the center of the building. There was a coat room on either side of the front door and a ticket window was located in one of the coat fooms. The building sat right against the street and coal oil lamps lined the walls. one-stor- is MUSIC HALL TICKET ' courtesy of Robert the orchestra members. One of the biggest social events of the year was held in the opera house. This was the LDS Relief Societies 17th of March dinner. programs and drama were staged in the opera house. Youngsters from as far away as the School in what is now Layton would tavel to recite in the opera house. MEMBERS OF the brass band were invited to play for the first railroad train to come through Weber Canyon. The band performed at the mouth of the canyon where the railroad tracks stopped and were invited to ride the train back up the canyon to Morgan. After the music hall was built, the brass band or orches- special programs, dances, weekend dances. BILL PERKINS remembers Will Foxley, Lawrence Bla- mires, William Nance and Gordon Gailey were some of opera house. One of the last amusements given in the opera house was described in the Kaysville Kinks column of the Davis County Clipper dated Jan. 7, 1910. It stated, Mr. Jenson sold his saloon back to William Flint and gone (sic) into the moving picture business with Lee Taylor. They give their first exhibition at the Kaysville Opera House this Saturday night. Elementary school Shortly after its organization William Allen, Isaac Barton, Oliver Hoskins and John Dale became members of the band. Joseph Harris was its first captain and George Parkman of Ogden, was its first musical director. tra played for the popular Five-Poin- ts CHURCH GROUPS of all ages and community people all used the building for meetings, THE FOLLOWING Friday. Jan 14, 1910, the Clipper carried this story. Early this morning, the Kaysville Opera House and all of the scenery of the Harper Theatrical Co. and ten trunks of costumes, etc. were destroyed by fire. The total loss is estimated at about $6,000. Cost of the opera house is between and the show peoples loss was probably in the neighborhood musicals and dramatics. Dr. Barnes remembers being a cast member for several opera house productions. He says the facilities were used by people from all over Davis County, not just those living in the present-da- y boundaries of Kaysville. theatrical companies performed each winter in the The funding medical insurance program. THE COMMUNITY brass bandwagon box was parked just north and west of the music hall. This colorful stand was put on the running gears of wagons and was used in parades and other celebrations. The brass band had been organized before the music hall was built. COMMISSION Sec. Nancy Burningham said county employees should be happy with the decision since the placement of the money may eventually help offset their insurance premium costs. There was some dissention from county workers when the money was returned from the state. "Kaysville Our Town quotes Joseph Barton. "The THE DAVIS County old Kavsville Brass Band was Em- - Save $40 on an Arieni Front-Tin- e Tiileri' a frame structure and nothing of any consequence could be saved. "The above mentioned theatrical company had played Rip Van Winkle in the opera house the night before. The Troupe went to Salt Lake City this morning. They were eight in number. LLOYD BISHOP remembers the fire. The next day, d many Kaysville children through the opera house ashes. Mr. Bishops brother found a sword that had been used as a stage prop. The site of the opera house was sold and a house was later built using part of the old foundation. rum-age- MEMBERS OF the tricounty chapter of Pet Pride, a national foundation for cats, will have several orphan cat cages. These cats have been turned out for adoption by owners. These cats have had their 3 in I shots and most have been neutered or spayed. People interested in adoptd cat can ing a contact Doris Jehnsen. or Margie Higgins house-traine- 826-646- 4 376-167- ALSO FEATURED in the n CFA cat show will be well-know- Layton Veterinarian cation ring on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. His topic is "Proper Methods. Reasons, and Times for Animal Sterilization. Dr. Winward believes pet owners should be responsible individuals. They should consider the effects of keeping an unsterilized animal, especially in highly populated city anil urban area. WHILE IT is interesting for young children to watch a litter of kittens being born, the problem of what to do with the young is much greater than the excitement of seeing a live birth. Pet owners can help eliof minate the domestic animals by following good litter control through proper sterilization procedures. The cat show will be open a.m. until 4 p.m. both from Saturday and Sunday, dmg YOv3 HOCSTCiUTY xrrra An application from Farmington city for funds from the Cities Water Loan Program of the Board of Water Resources to improve the city's culinary water system was accepted by the board at its April meeting in Salt Lake City. ployees Association had asked the commission last December to consider several alternatives for the allocation of the money. One of those plans was to return the unused premium to the employees participating. FARMINGTON city is HOWEVER, THE county auditor's office argued that some of the people participating in the program initially asking financial assistance to acquire land for a proposed reservoir, install new and replacement water lines, install a telemetering system, and refurbish an existing well. would not be reimbursed their share of the money. Farmington Mayor E.T. Johnson says the improve- The second argument was that new employees would benefit from the rebate their predecessors paid for. ments are expected to cost about $335,000. He says funds also are being sought from the Farmers Home Administration. The mayor says the proposed improvements will provide a more efficient water distribution system, increase fire protection and allow for future industrial and commercial development near Lagoon. THIS WAY, said Ms. Burningham. "the premiums can be kept down. N MEMBERS OF the board noted that there is a long list of applicants for Cities Water Loan Program funds and made no indication when funds would be available for the proposed project, if approved. SAVE Sco fcafcro THE BUILDING was purchased by the ward a year or two ago and later remodeled at considerable cost and made into a very nice building. It was 25-2- Funds For Water Work THE COUNTY became BEST. an undesireable risk. ORIGIN OF the fire in unknown. The theatrical people thought it might have started from the furnace but others believe that a lighted cigar or cigarette stump may have caused the fire. When discovered about 3:30 a.m., the whole building was enveloped in flames and the portion which covers the stage was the most nearly gone of any part of the building. Therefore, it is assumed that the fire started on stage. household pet cat show will be in the Salt 6 held April Palace in Salt Lake City. The theme is "Rocky Mountain Roundup." and awards will be made on both days for the best decorated cage and best decorated exhibitor in keeping with the show theme. Seeking aware of the return check last year, but was forced to wait for legislative approval before the money cculd be returned. GET THE This facsimile reproduction of a ticket to the Kaysville Music Hall is taken from the book Kaysville Our Town by Carol Ivins Collett. Farmington Transfer Of State Rebate Check FARMINGTON 7.0 The theatrical compnay carried no insurance on their effects nor was there any on the building. Insurance companies considered the building opera house were productions done by traveling dramatic troops. At least three or four full-leng- Davis County Commission last week authorized the placement of a $34,424 premium check from the state insurance fund into the countys self- AT Dr. Richard Winward holding Peking" and Chanteal . two orphan cats that will be tip for adoption at the (.FA Cat Show, April 25, 26. Dr. Richard Winward. Dr The seventh annual CFA naWintutrd will speak in the edutional championship and CLOCK of $1,000. AMONG THE most popular amusements staged in the Comm. Authorizes STAGE went the of the hall. Beautiful' scenery of various types enhanced the stage and the many dramatic productions. Wooden benches were used in the hall and folding chairs were available when the crowd filled the benches. Possibly a grove of trees was near the music hall. The Kaysville ball grounds were located across the street. Centerfield lined up perfectly w ith the old Kaysville Elementary School house windows. A trell. 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