A hungry tramp breaks into a house for food and recognizes a lamp which supposedly brings good luck when lighted. The son befriends the tramp, who leaves on the approach of the head of the house-- a strict maiden lady, the boy's aunt. The boy agrees to light the lamp after his aunt has gone, as a signal for the tramp to return. The daughter also agrees to use the same signal to let her lover know her aunt-- who disapproves of the match-- has left the house. The aunt herself lights the lamp as a signal to a neighbor to have tea ready. Ensuing complications are fast, furious, and unexpected.

Source: https://www.samuelfrench.com/s/1700/the-red-lamp

Arts Coalition of Delta Country founder Richard Weldon moved to Delta in 1967 to teach music at Delta High School. Through that experience and his time in the Valley Symphony Orchestra he discovered that our local auditorium would not fit our local music needs. It was then that he envisioned the creation of the largest performing arts center in Western Colorado.

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To make this vision a reality, Richard formed a group of like minded people called the Arts Coalition of Delta County in an effort to promote the arts in Delta County, including Art, Music, Theater and Dance, etc.

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Since it's creation, the Arts Coalition has grown quickly from a small group of instrumentalists to include multimedia art shows and a theatrical group. The Arts Coalition has also partnered with the Technical College of the Rockies which has pledge land to the Arts Coalition for the building of the performing arts center. Each year brings us closer to achieving Richard's dream. We invite you to share in that dream too!