В Фэрфилде завершена реставрация исторической театральной занавеси 1935 года

‘Another lifetime’: Nationwide effort to restore historic stage curtains reaches Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) -A piece of local history is shining bright again in Fairfield following a meticulous effort to restore a historic stage curtain at the Fairfield Grange Hall. The restoration of the 1935 curtain was led by Christine Hadsell, director of “Curtains Without Borders.” The Vermont-based initiative began by preserving historic New England scenery and has since expanded its preservation efforts nationwide. It took the restoration team just over two days to clean, repair, and re-hang the aging piece of art. “We make patches, in effect, like iron-on patches... but they are made of muslin and a film that is reversible,” Hadsell said. “It’s to give it another lifetime. The idea is to make the curtains readable and usable, so they are safe to go up and down.” Hadsell noted that painted scenery like this was extremely popular in New England community halls and granges from the late 19th century until World War II, when movies and modern theater began to take over. Volunteers and crew members played a critical role in the project, helping to clean the curtain, prepare the stage, and hoist the heavy rollers back into the rafters just in time for Wednesday night’s public unveiling. If you know of a historic stage curtain in your community that may need preservation, you can report it and find more information by visiting curtainswithoutborders.org. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.