Conservationists from Curtains Without Borders, Mary Richardson, left, and Mary Jo Davis, begin the restoration process for the Claremont Opera House's grand drape on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Claremont, N.H. The painted stage curtain, which has been in storage for almost three decades, dates back to 1897, the same year the opera house was built. (Valley News - Jovelle Tamayo) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Conservationists from Curtains Without Borders, Mary Richardson, left, and Mary Jo Davis, begin the restoration process for the Claremont Opera House's grand drape on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Claremont, N.H. The painted stage curtain, which has been in storage for almost three decades, dates back to 1897, the same year the opera house was built. (Valley News - Jovelle Tamayo) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.