[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAY STREET PLAYERS

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2015

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize 
the 40th anniversary of the Bay Street Players at the Historic State 
Theatre in Eustis, Florida.
  Construction on the Historic State Theatre began in 1916, and 
included one of the largest ``photo play'' pipe organs in the Southeast 
to accommodate the latest entertainment of ``moving pictures.'' 
Throughout the Great Depression, the Theatre also provided chorale and 
orchestral music programs to help lift the spirits of the community.
  By 1975, the building had become vacant and fallen into disrepair, 
but was rediscovered by local theatre enthusiasts. This group, composed 
of Deborah Carpenter, Dale Carpenter, Charlene Smith, Lou Tally, Mary 
Jane Mitenius, and Ed Mitenius became the founding members of the Bay 
Street Players, which has remained an active part of the community for 
the past forty years.
  It is my pleasure to join the Bay Street Players in commemorating 
their 40th anniversary and recognizing their founding members. It is 
truly an honor to serve the residents of Central Florida in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.

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