Black and white postcard photograph of the Fort William Finnish Hall Drama Club standing on stage and in front of stage. Men and women are dressed in formal clothing

Black and white portrait of Huldan Edwin and Lahtisen Kuvista. Actresses were known as maidens of Fort William or Port Arthur

Black and white photograph of a actors performing "Carmen" at the Big Finn Hall in the 1920's. Hilma Siilman as Carmen and Henry Paatalo as Escamillo.

Black and white photograph of Hilma Siilan as "Carmen". The play was performed at the Labour Temple, 314 Bay Street in the 1920's

Cast of "Suotorpan Tytto", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON. The play was based off a 1940 film of the same name. The play was directed by Aili Laakso, who is centred in the black dress. Far Left: Armas Randen and Mrs.…

"Hyvasti Mansikki", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON, in the 1970s. The play was based off a 1970 T.V. movie of the same name. In the photograph: Mr and Mrs. Haapsari, Mr. Bjorn, Mr. Vanhapelto, Mr. Yrjana and Mrs.…

"Hyvasti Mansikki", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON, in the 1970s. The play was based off a 1970 T.V. movie of the same name. The actress is Mrs. Taimela and the actor is Mr. Yrjana.

"Hyvasti Mansikki", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON, in the 1970s. The play was based off a 1970 T.V. movie of the same name. Mr. Yrjana, Mr. Bjorn and Mrs. Tamela are in the photo.

Scene in "Hyvasti Mansikki", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON, in the 1970s. The play was based off a 1970 T.V. movie of the same name. In the picture, Mr Yrjana stands on the right.

Actor and actress in "Hevoshuijari", performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, ON, in the early 1970s. "Hevoshuijari" roughly translates to "Horse Tricks", and this showing of the play was based on either a 1924 play, or a 1943…