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Show A6 Truck Jumble 15. 1965 ROCKY MOl'NTAIN REVIEW. Jul Verdict On West Side Great! Simply Story: RETROSPECT I'll never 'orget the impact of West Side Story half dozen years ago on Broadway with the original cast headed by Larry Kert. It seemed to me that here was something new in musical theater. It is certainly the most challenging of its genre to date And the U. of U. cast Festival Summer headed by the same Larry Kert - has successfully met that challenge in its current fun Performances continue nightly at 8:30 P.M. through Friday, with a Saturday show a possibility. As I pointed out in last week's column, the important milestones inAmerican musical theater are Jerome Kerns Show Boat 0927) and Rodand Kammerstein's gers Oklahoma 0942). The former was a giant step forward in integration of book and score. The latter saw incorporation of ballet as an integral part of this art form. LlJLLLil Cut 33rd South 7 SO Side for the West de- Story" first time mands that all performers (with the exception of Lt. Schrank, Of- ficer Krupke, and Glad Hand and Doc) be dancing inging-actors. Which means that WSS can be attempted only where there is a professional ballet corps. Salt Lake City is in an enviable position in this respect, thanks to professor Wiliam Christensen, his Utah Civic Ballet and his U. of U. corps. addition, WSS has the most sophisticated musical score to date. Leonard Bernstein pulls no punches. His background music for the Rumble is as involved and effective as any I know. On the other end of the tonal spectrum is the simple, unaffected beauty at One Hand, One Heart and "Theres A Place For Us.. And Bernstein comes up with at least two hit tunes" In tit Festast Food in tit Hum far c Wtst: and Candide, ie ivih two Friday -- Saturday, July PARK Quongi PIONEER GUN SHOW, KvX , Quit eOO Oertl 1 Ck tvMt tH 1 Oork A hi ce lr Ckw Mein, Norn IrtvO Met; l Ckew too Terra. --rtllO AMtlMO, ood keoey PM PM IMIM CMirt, aerate, rated, AN (ClIF THIS AO AND KEEP IT NEAR YOUR S;M to t lO a Pelivery tervite PM erdere filled from t yelor dtoe tfm 400 a "-- 1 or p.M., chairman. deify July - Kosher Parties Xu bcfhbusM Salt Lakes First and Best hflicattMtH ho HAWAIIAN 2? 20 Highland Drive Homo of The Yum-Yu- young U. ed tral score was tough; the orchestra, combining the best of Utah Symphony personnel plus top jazzmen, improved with each performance. Opening night was a bit rough in spots. But when I returned Monday night, most kinks had 163 169 CAST BROADWAY Room 363-826- 23, 24 PAGEANT, Clair L. Likes 1 i A highlight each year of the annual Days of '47 celebration is the heavily attended Tabernacle Pageant, this year titled Tall Shadows, slated for three shoiirs, Wednesday, July 21 and two additional nights Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24 Written, and being produced by L. Claire Likes, Tall Shadows, according to Kate Carter and Wilbur C. Parkof the inson, Days of 47, will offer a new and interesting medium of B. The 10 days. When toe commission met Wednesday morning it faced a difficult situation. The origin- drive trucks al costing $9,894 plus $5,517 for three truck beds, were on toe way and from another direction three more vehicles were apapproaching SaK Lake valid without , bought parently authority. Commissioner Jenson said, 10 Well, actually, we need trucks but out budget wont allow it. He pointed out that the used trucks could also be used for snow plowing in place of graders. Commissioner Creer was concerned with the proper administration of the purchasing department, for which he is He wanted to responsible. know why the trucks were due four-whe- el in town Wednesday when no authority to buy had yet been issued. The whole story unrolled. Thursday, July 15, probably, Creer will vote to buy toe used trucks on Mr. Jensons recommendation that six trucks are needed and provided certain formalities are met. Then they' 11 tackle toe problem of fitting toe other three into toe budget. vehicles Chairman Jenson said hed In Progress The second session of summer classes at toe Salt Lake Art Center School started July 14 and will continue through August 12, School committee chairman Nevin F. Wetzelhas announced. Classes, which meet twice a week for nine lessons, include morning, afternoon and evening periods for beginning, and advanced intermediate adults in fundamentals, landscape, still life, figure and creative oil painting. An additional class for chil-J- .. n of ages 7 to 12 is being taught Tuesday and Thursday to 3 P.M. by James McBeto, who also teaches a morning 1 class. Dale Gibbs teaches creative art for teenagers Monday and Wednesday mornings. Instructors of adult classes are Don Doxey, F. Anthony Smith and Donald Shepherd. GOING AWAY? to college, on a mission, U the service, French Foreigi Legion? Keep in touch with hom with the ROCKY MOUNTAII REVIEW $5.00 per yea - From the beginning, they knew it was wrong... but nothing could keep them apart! ELIZABETH TAYLOR RICHARD BURTON EVA MARIE SAINT tN RANSOnOff 4KT,N S P00UCT0 . s, Minerva chairman; Instruetion way. At the same time, notification was arriving from Petty Motor Company that the original three trucks, delayed by a strike, would be ready within top ns - Next week PROSPECTS and toe official Carousel opening of Valley Music Hall. Seldom has a local operation received such a widespread promotion campaign. The Madison Avenue approach of VMH VIPS is one that other local performing arts and entertainment agencies could 4a emulate,. We (as VPf be Intensified between now and Monday nights festivities. Important though they are, importt stars and toe show Itself must play second-fidd- le to physical aspects of toe Hall itself and philosophy and modus operandi of toe Halls policy makers on this, its maiden voyage. Butler, Tuesday, July 20 PARADE, 9 A M., Meyrick and Darlene YOUTH STARTS WED. JULY 21 Verl Parkinson, Saturday, July 24 C. Oscar Drake, chairman; Katie Fairbanks, SALT BAND DAYS OF 47 World Championship 9 A.M LAKE MUNICIPAL CONCERT, Liberty Park Bandstand, 19-- 23 White-side- Art Center ce Fair Lady, My four, Music Man and other more popular (though perhaps not so enduring) shows. It is, obviously, toe type musical which lends itself to performance under toe auspices of an educational institution. 19-- 24 Jack WSS is the meatiest of Broadway musicals . It demands utmost from both performer and audience. Its book is incisive and meaningful. It mirrors a face of American life that many would ignore. The lyrics are perfectly wed to score. WSS, more than any musical I know, thrives on repeated hearings. The corollary of this Is that will run behind Rodgers-Hammerstei- C. Vetters Jr. :, chairman;! Ted Kir km eye r, July bests. box-offi- HI -- NOON HILARITIES (downtown), 12 to 1:30 P.M.. Fred RODEO, 8 P.M., Stage direction was jointly handled by Keith Engar, Bill Christensen and Phil a sort of threeKeeler headed Jerome Robbins who directed, choreographed and staged toe original Broadway production. The pace was excellent; shifts from scene to scene were swift and sure; there were no uncomfortable lulls. Lighting and sound were much improved Monday night. Set of Verne Adix was colorful (even toe stage floor was painted) and lent itself logicalto toe umpteen scene ly changes. Costumes of Sereta Jones were both colorful and meaningful. Especially was this true of toe casts Sunday propose that Petty Motors extent a little credit, accept $1,000 down payment when the trucks arrive and bill toe county for toe balance in toe next fiscal year. vin H. Strong, 4 P.M., director; Mar- C. A. Thomas, manager. 47 Days Highlight, Tabernacle Pageant Food OMdeiyht 467-931- 1 A.M. Monday through Friday, Cheese Cake Decorated Cheese and Cold Cut Trays for Your (ffice Meetings and PHONO 21, 0 Pastrami - Corned Beef red Phono Your Ordor Nowi 466-076- 7 July TABERNACLE tA dt. Bagel-Lo- x 10 Friday, Saturday; Wednesday, & (kaH a cfcUfceei. red eed keey aerate, rated, red CMtCKIM tMM, toted, role supporting undergraduate Jane Summer-hay- s as Anita. She brought the necessary fire and verve to the role in her first major rMl. Ken Mitchell was convincing as Bernardo. Hal Folland lent his usual professional polish to the role of Doc. Ursel Allred added comic relief to the predominantly tense drama as Glad Hand. Marvin Boyer and klng-siiBasil Anton represented Manhattan's gendarmerie, convincingly. Musical direction found Ardean Watts in his element. Few serious podium addicts posess his rich jazz background. It paid off so well in this instance. The orches- PARADE, jxiouU tax (umd Hoi tried Ike POO tt-t-uil Richest went to promising 17, 18 July Edwards, chairman. fil&ct t mUtt tftMX Rira, lkrlt V Monday, July 19 HORSE PARADE, 6 P.M., Jack lit iat too Tvof. Mel. I teor tilM fried iimk PM C (O Diooort lew ti 17 to 8 P.M., Prudential Federal Auditorium. Sponsored by the Utah Gun Collectors Association, Lawrence Clarke, president. roody-to-rarv- Si TM" topped all others, to the tender Most of the Somewhere. show's action is choreographed. Most of it was first-rat- e. Monday through Saturday, Foil Food Float. Within minutot a goily pointed Howaiion von will arrivo ot your homo with your FDQ dinnon, ttoommg hot ond Individual whito ploitk torving tray ond covert with each dinner ora FREE youn to keep or throw Mirtry-d- which Gymn Dance, anyway But during that brief 12 minutes while Kimball's purchase order was still good, Mr. Jenson was still moving fast. The trucks were ordered and on the TV, podium via close-circu- it a device that is becoming standard equipment in the world of theater and opera M. Holbrook, Saturday-Sunda- y, Choke of 16, CELEBRA-TlOf- radio ditpotchor will raloy your Ordor inttantly to the noorait mobilo unit in Johnny fro Phil Keeler, as Riff, brought his role off well But it is his choreography that places his significant stamp on the production. He set all the dances. Mr. C sharpened them up during final rehearsals. The dances range all the way from the uninhibited 1) required, bid procedure must be followed and what about the three trucks already on order, been ironed out. chorus -onstage Aiding dancers was a select offstage connected to unit choral of the show.' Days Of 47 Daily Events 80 r.MVSfcoHUk R. Brewster, chairman, Thelma i THE HAWAIIAN woy. FrrllJ Corn lesser conones) the triple-thre- at ductor of the N Y. Philharmonic finally hits the jackpot with WSS. To do so he comes up with an amalgam of Bernstein with a dash at Gershwin, Copland, Stravinsky, Wagner (Tristan, no less) and others. The score is a pulsating, rhythmic delight. There is even a touch of Mozart (in form, at least) In the five-pa- rt counterpoint just prior to the Rumble Mr. Kert topped all performers dramatically and musically. The Tony role fits him like a glove his 1,300 enhanced the performances fit. His voice is not a dramatic tenor; it Is lyric with a pops touch. He was simply great. Marlys Watters Maria was a perfect mate. Her soprano voice, along more legitimate lines was powerful, rich, vibrating. Musical highlights occurred during Verdi- -, like unison passages by romantic leads in Tonight with full and Somewhere orchestral support. Best among supporting artists was Rowland Butler as Action. Long known as one of the local ballet corps top artists, he was always a cynosure of attention whenever on stage with his natural flair for stage business and innate musicality. His Officer Gee, Krupke brought top comic moments PIONEER EJCwwacna p..Q. 3 Maria and Tonight. Frusin his earlier musicals 9Up In Central Park, trated (Continued from Page pageantry utilizing nine dra matic vignettes backed by song and dance the narrator appearing In the depicted scenes of historic fact centering around the early days of Mormon history. Nathan B. Hale Is pageant director and has on his production staff Alma B. Jr , stage manager and scene designer; Ruby Y. Hansen, costumes; Kenneth Johnson, technical director; La Ray Sansom and Weldon Hyer, choreography; James and Maxine Shoppe, personnel director SUITS MONDAY JULY 19 thru JULY 24 WILD - EXCITING Sum-merha- ys Over 300 Champion Cowboys Riding - Roping - Facing Bull Riding - Barrel Racing 7 BIG EVENTS! - Clowns - Team TICKET BOOTHS Roping 151 GET YOUR TICKETS HOW! Make if a family fun party! South Main Fairgrounds-a- t 9th West RESTAURANT Dining Itimm uml llanijiiH Facilities ' NEED in v A LIFT? Choice Steaks Pick up your phone prime rib SUNDAY Australian lobster and more... Distance All family with excellent service DINNER Tue. 6-1- 9 a.m. p.m. thru Sat. 0 p.m. 1 p.m. jea Exceptional Dining SUNDAY SUPPER 4-- 9 - Breath-takin- Wasatch Blvd. at 39 111 South Atmotphere Valley View g 278-345- 1 wrong. ..but nothing could rj i'U-rX.- jx i'C ' or your or an old keep them apart! Ixi ' ELIZABETH TAYLOR RICHARD BURTON EVA MARIE SANT parents fnend. 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