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3 unusual facts about Vokes Theatre


Vokes Theatre

A wall exists showing the signatures of some of those who came to Wayland including Ellen Terry, George Arliss, Florence Arliss, Katharine Cornell; the house archives show that other guests included diva Geraldine Farrar, and actors Ethel Barrymore, John Drew, Norah Bayes, and others.

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The theater is located on the estate of Herford and her husband, Sidney Hayward and has been designated as a Massachusetts Historical Site.

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Herford built the theater as a tribute to the London music halls that were typical for monologist's performances and in 1946, Herford donated the theater to the Vokes Players, a local non-profit group.



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