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Show THE HER Greece Among Utah Symphony Concerts Abroad and Mrs. Maurice Abravanel esident of a private I were Greece, reception Con- at the n the second day of the national Tour that will take d the Utah Symphony to Abravan Greece and the countries of Austria, Germany and Spain President Tsatsos welcomed Maestro Abravanel not only as music director and conductor of the Utah Symphony, but as a native son of Greece. Maestro Abravanel was born in Salonica, Also in atten: dance during the meeting was Charge d’ Affairs of the | y. Hawthorne Hills Later in the day, Maestrol Abravanel and officials of the Symphe re honored for their contr to the Athens Festival at a luncheon sponsored by George Daskalakis, Greece's director of tourism This is the second time Maestrop Maestro Abravanel and the Utah Symphony have beeninvited to perfromat the famed HerodAtticus Amphitheatre at the base of the Acropolis as part of the Athens JULIE, center, as played by Kim Novas, tries to decide which one of her marriage prospects is really the one’ in ‘Saturday's Warrior currently being produced at Springville Villa Theatre, 254 S. Main St., Springville. Pat Matavia, left, is Tod Richards, Michael Peterson, and rear, is her fiance Peter. Richard Pelton, right, is her missionary Wally Kestler. Arts and Letters Editor Bryce Wardhasthe ability to transform a pleasant production into a masterful show and has used this skill to make the newestversion of ‘Saturday's Warrior’’ perhaps the finest rendition of the play yet per- formed. Mr. Ward hastherole of Jimmy, a disturbed and rebellious adolescent placed in an almost unrealistically good family. He handles the role with perceptive sensitivity and makes believable tran: sformations as a tormented youth torn between fami- ly and peer pressure. To Jimmy's parents, he appears something of a changeling, since he scarcely resembles the child they thought they had raised. Yet the deepness of their anxietyis offset at times with slightly prosaic rformances by LaMarr Nielsen and Barbara icKissock. ‘Theplayis directed so that Jimmy moves rapidly from one emotion to another, typical of much adoles- cent behavior. In the space of a few moments, he is required tobe joyful then disoriented,delighted, and subsequently disgusted and despairing. Mr. Ward handles the role impressively and manages to be dramatic without slipping into melodrama. He also gives Jimmya depth of character that exceeds the line he speaks, Patrick Matavia Lola Vea Peterson today from 3 to The Utah Symphony continues its 19-concert, 30- day tour with concerts currently being presentedin Se mphony will present thefinal segment of its concerts in Spain and will return to Salt Lake on Oct. 15 SAVE $90 15189 at the Mrs. Gallery FINAL CLOSE-OUT ON SCHOOL UNITS Provo. Peterson is the guest artist at the gallery for tr, and she is displaying a selection of her oils COcnve tious, showy andflorid, and whose humility was only matchedby his high opinionof himself. He shines as Wally Kestler, as does Hal Romrell as Elder Greene. Director Norlan Jacobs has succeeded in creating a credible source of conflict for Jimmy. Lance Petersen and Jerome Beezley (excellent understudy) play Mack, a group leader espousing their brand of freedom and population control. They make their lifestyle seem appealing. After they tell Jimmythey know a place where they can ‘‘get it together’’ to frenzied and spirited dancing, it becomeseasyto see how freetheirlifestyle appears opposedto the rather pancake characters Jimmyimagines his family This version of ‘‘Saturday’s Warrior’ uses recorded music in the chorus sections rather than using an actual choral group. “Warrior’’ loses its elaborate spectacle feeling, but gains a closeness to the audience that this reviewer prefers. An occasional lack of syncronization of the recording with the singers on stage is only a minor problem and a comparison between opening night and Thursday's show demonstrates a technical improvementin the latter show Cathy Bown Case is to be applauded for her dynamic and creative choreography. At one point, however, it almost looks as though she requires too muchof three dancers. In the musical number‘'Sailthe dancers are ‘growing wobbly 109th ANNIVERSARYSALE LEADING FREE ARM VIKING ica A reception will fete Provo Util formed at the Seichchou Theater in Salonica di ate, the Orchestra has been performing to 251 W. 800 capacity-filled hous with manystanding ovations. a request was made for someone who was preten- ing On’ Reception Set Today certs in Athens, followed by a fourth concert per- Masterful Leads Enhance New Version of ‘Saturday's Warrior’ By CHARLENE WINTERS Artist Festival. The Symphony gave five concerts under Athens Fes! uspices in 1966. Some 6,000 people filled the Herod Atticus Amphitheatre for the orchestra's first concert in Iso highlighted with the attendance And Mrs. Tsatsos, former Premier Panagiotis Kanelopoulos and other political and cultural dignitaries. The Symphony presented three successive con as the Another triumph in ‘‘Saturday’s Warrior” is the words “growing late’ are sung, but overall the dancselection of Patrick Matavia as Tod Richards, a ing has exceptional merit. A ballet with Mrs. Case youth searching for himself while having the ethereal ,an¢ Bard Hill in a reprisal of “The Circle of Our goal of being a valiant person, a warrior. Pat's ma- Love’ is particularly well executed Jestic voice envelops the Springville Villa Threatre, “Saturday's Warrior,"’ written by Doug Stewart and his charming conversation with Julie in the pre- and music by Lex De Azevado, will continue with existence is a refreshment momentin the play. Mondaythrough Saturdayperformancesat8 p.m. unMarti C. Pia makes a delicate and convincing 't. 15. Performancesbeyondthat date are conPam, and Becky Meyers and Kim Novasboth do well tingent upon audience demand. Tickets are available as Julie, a role sometimes played with a whinny and at the Omega Productions office at the Village irritating slant. Miss Novas and Miss Meyers make Green, 1675 N. 200 W., Provo. ‘‘Saturday's Warrior’ Julie a charming character. is being presented in the Springville Villa Theater. Richard Pelton must have answered the call when 254 S. Main St., Springville. the Sun Coast of Spain Per Person From Salt Lake ONLY 5 o Q: November6, 1977 Departure MODEL6440 WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING FREE-ARM ... CAN’T THREAD LOCK... NEVER NEEDS OILING . CAN'T BECOME OBSOLETE. HAS MODERN SUPER STRETCH ANDUTILITY STITCHES FOR ANY FABRIC AND SEWING JOB YOU WISH TO DO. 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