A Vivian Ellis and A.P. Herbert muscial, Bless the Bride tells the story of an English girl who marries a French actor. She is then led to believe by his friend who dislikes the English that he has been killed in action during the Franco Prussian War. This image is a backstage photograph of the cast of the T.A.O.D.S production of the musical at City Hall in November 1983.

A Vivian Ellis and A.P. Herbert muscial, Bless the Bride tells the story of an English girl who marries a French actor in which she has been led to believe has been killed in action during the Franco Prussian War. This image is a backstage photograph of the cast of the T.A.O.D.S production at City Hall in November 1983.

Guys & Dolls was one of many muscial shows that the T.A.O.D.S performed at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph depicts a scene from their 1987 performance.

Guys & Dolls was one of many muscial shows that the T.A.O.D.S performed at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph from their 1987 performance depicts the final wedding scene.

Guys & Dolls was one of many muscial shows that the T.A.O.D.S performed at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. This photograph from their 1987 performance depicts the final wedding scene.

Kismet is a 1911 play in three acts written by Edward Knoblauch. The word ‘Kismet’ means fate or destiny in Turkish and Urdu. The play originally ran in London for two years before eventually opening in the United States. It was subsequently revived in later years and then adapted into musical form in the 1950s. Since its adaptation, several T.A.O.D.S performances of the musical have been staged at City Hall. This image depicts a scene from the 1988 T.A.O.D.S production of Kismet.

Kismet is a 1911 play in three acts written by Edward Knoblauch. The word ‘Kismet’ means fate or destiny in Turkish and Urdu. The play originally ran in London for two years before eventually opening in the United States. It was subsequently revived in later years and then adapted into musical form in the 1950s. Since its adaptation, several T.A.O.D.S performances of the musical have been staged at City Hall. This image depicts a scene from the 1988 T.A.O.D.S production of Kismet.

Kismet is a 1911 play in three acts written by Edward Knoblauch. The word ‘Kismet’ means fate or destiny in Turkish and Urdu. The play originally ran in London for two years before eventually opening in the United States. It was subsequently revived in later years and then adapted into musical form in the 1950s. Since its adaptation, several T.A.O.D.S performances of the musical have been staged at City Hall. This image depicts a scene from the 1988 T.A.O.D.S production of Kismet.

The T.A.O.D.S produced a prolific amount of muscials, operas and stage shows at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. Their 1966 performance of the Vagabond King operetta was produced by Mavis Ward, who produced more than sixteen of T.A.O.D.S productions, and G. Trehane Collins as musical director.

The T.A.O.D.S produced a prolific amount of muscials, operas and stage shows at City Hall Truro throughout the 20th century. Their 1966 performance of the Vagabond King operetta was produced by Mavis Ward, who produced more than sixteen of T.A.O.D.S productions, and G. Trehane Collins as musical director.