If these cupids could talk…
In a time when an activity such as “play-acting was considered daring if not downright sinful,” in a small southern town, the Körner family defied convention. [1] The Körner’s dedication to music and performing arts shaped not only the family but also influenced the construction of the Folly, with the creation of Cupid’s Park Theatre. In turn, the Folly became a home for the arts in Kernersville, bringing the community together around culture. Both Jule and Polly Alice dedicated themselves to cultivating and providing free access to the arts for the community with Körner’s Folly as an anchor.
While Jule Körner is known for his artistic flair and ingenious designs, an accomplished cellist, his wife Polly Alice, was no stranger to the arts. Polly Alice Masten Körner came from a southern, small-town life, (now present-day Winston-Salem). However, when she and her husband took trips to cities, though infrequent, the theaters delighted her, inciting an appreciation for performing arts.