Amateur Theater in Orava

Some of the actors and actresses came from families living in Dolny Kubin. For example, from the family Bruckovci, Novakovci, Bullovci, Bencurovci, Rutkajovci, Medzihradskovci, Nadasiovci, later Knazovicovci, Tatliakovci, Stykovci and others.

The performances took place mostly in the big courtyard of the Tyroler's Hotel (today the building holds the Youth Center, just off the main square). On 15th of May 1919, the Mestianska beseda was renamed to the Hviezdoslav beseda and its drama branch had its permanent stage and changing rooms in the Hotel Slavia (today the building houses the restaurant Lucia).

The theater activity in Dolny Kubin was also enriched by the foundation of Cultural Military Branches in the local troops of the second and third mountain banner, whose members contributed in a big way to the growth of the cultural and theatrical activity in the town. Operas and musical comedies were accompanied by the military orchestra.

During this period plays such as Lucerna from Alojz Jirasek, Moj Jozko from Terezia Vansova, Zensky zakon from J.G. Tajovsky, Ujo Vana from I. P. Cechova, Herodes and Herodias from P.O. Hviezdoslav and many others were performed.

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