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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

1880: Thespians at St. John's Hall

I am proud to be a parishioner of the oldest Roman Catholic Parish in the entire state of New Jersey! As a proud parishioner, I feel confident that you will indulge me as I uncover incredibly fascinating clippings in the ST. JOHN'S/SACRED HEART folder in the Hamilton Library's Local History Collection. These presentations held at "St. John's Hall" on Lamberton Street were performed in an era where an evening out at the local theater was a real treat. (Before televised football, baseball, basketball, and hockey games, and in an era where the community frequently gathered in the many "halls" scattered about the city of Trenton.

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