[Lauren K. Woods—home movies] Reel 5

Date1940s

AbstractBrief shot sign on road "Turn Right for Lakewood. 200 Yds to theatre, bungalows…America's Foremost Dramatic….Consecutive Years…" Pan buildings at Lakewood, and woods nearby, and especially the large theater building. See sign for "Shanty Lunch," pergola near the lake, environs around. People swimming in lake, sign "Bungalow Service." Various cast members pose for camera. The Lakewood delivery truck drives up. Two men prepare to go canoeing. Two men in a convertible take in the sun. Brief shot of Humphrey Bogart driving a convertible, wearing a striped tee-shirt (at 1:18:48). View of several people playing golf. Two young boys have a boxing match. Two young men play tennis and a young boy shows his fish catch. Older man goes out in rowboat to fish. Crowd gathers outside the theater, kids goofing around in canoe, capsizing it. Out of focus scenes of kids outdoors in winter. Donor notes: "Lakewood & cast, Mother Benton." Lauren K. Woods and wife Violet McClure Woods were founders of the Amateur Theatre Guild, a Boston business that produced Movie Queen films, and community shows including The Circus and Boomerang.