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Show November 4, 1965 REVIEW, B8 by LOWELL DURHAM ARTS THE PERFORMING Babcock Theatre: Laboratory For Creativity Creativity was the keynote The during the past week University of Utah campus was the hub around which the arts revolved. performing Pioneer Memorial Theatres Babcock season was launced with the premier performances of Prof V. Douglas Snow's play, Paseo by the recording Swingle Singers industrys It is always exciting to be Involved in the firct performance of any ..emtive The more so when it work is home grown. We have all known that Doug Snow was one most gifted of the Wests painters for well over a decade. And it did not surprise many wnen his first play was announced, because his versatility dates back to student days. Kingsbury Hall housed the rest of the action Friday and Saturday nights saw the of the Utah final week-en- d Civic - Ballets Choreographers Showcase The same auditorium was bulging the night before with a predomiUU student crowd nately enjoying a pops performance Of the a play, for performance in a theatre a man must be sensitive, imaginative, naive, gullible, passionate; he must be something of an imbecile, something of a poet, something of a liar, something of a He must be a damn fool chaser of wild geese, as well as of wild ducks would-b- e Robert wrote: Effective in creating atmosphere and, at the same time unity, was the judicious use of spoken Spanish. Also effective was the symbolism of childrens prothe white-cl- ad cession going to and from church during the beautiful Maria-Edmuscene mentioned above. r LOWELL DURHAM nd "He must be prepared to make a public spectacle of himself. He must be Independent and brave, and sure of himself and of the tmpot unce of his work; because if he isnt he will never survive the scorching blasts of derision that will probably greet n( his efforts." Although written with ton-p- e in cheek, there is much truth in the Sherwood comment. Mr. Snow is, by now, an old hand at the haxards of through his numerous successful forays Into the painting exhibition realm. jn spite of this, however, Mr. Snow probably had many an apprehensive moment both before and during the weeks productions. oi re for tk Fes tut p..q. fW h the West: omens radio dupotcher will relay your order imtantly to the neoreit mobile unit in Johnny Ouongi Fort Food Fleet. Within minvtei a gaily pointed Howaiion von will arrive at your home with your PDQ dinner, (teaming hot and Individual white p (attic terving trayi end covert with each dinner ore FREE yourt to keep or throw Paseo proved to be a notable achievement for both playwright and director Byron McGrath. 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Covent Garden in The effect Is to give the audience a front row seat for an actual performance, a that combines performance of the baUet the panorama with the intimacy of the London screen. Tickets for the special engagement are now on sale at the Uptown Theater at $2.50. Needless to say, this was shared by the enthusiastic at the four crowds1 inoff) and Shirley White Nelsons other Worldish Lifes Star (to Siberlius First SymBoth demonstrated phony). a mastery of the basic conwhich ventional approach plays such a dominant role in the Christensen philosophy. Choreographers Showcase I was present in Kingsbury Hall for Fridays Where 400 performance had been expected, over 900 attended The program consisted of original choreography by one lunior faculty member (Phil Keelen and three graduate students Space will not permit detailed listing of outstanding performers All dancers gave their best and, what is the outgreatest tribute to their colchoreographing standing to be seemed leagues, enjoying the proceedings. master works. Three performers were the talented members of the ballet comcorded ers. v? , ORIGINALS 4854 So. State 1 Phone ACTION ADS 266-029- SPECIAL SALE Juft Phone 487-227- ruet youre getting married, you cant. Rent or Buy Have Made your WEDDING GOWNS At SOS A To Place Your pany in cooperation with the UU Ballet Department. Performance was in the usual high Christensen tradition. But I wish to comment essentially on the choreography. We have long known we have one at the nations outstanding ballet corps. It is now apparent out equally gifted choreograph M It's 0 Easy Music was from re- re-wo- rk Nylon Chiffon 69f yd. Sparkle Organza 8 rd- - the... Head for ROUND BANK! are Clever, ingenious words for Phill Keelers Badinage. With the light musical score of William Walton Mr. Keeler sent his dancers and audience through three game sequences of sheer, fun. The accent was on frivility uninhibited. He may have come up with a "first" in his use at skateboards It proved to be as deligbtlful as it was novel. Also on the humorous side was Susan Wheelers The Continuum Geared to automation of the spaceage, it was biting satire on the bright side. It showed tremendous originality and was expertly danced. Choice of Poulenc Two piano Concerto was providential. The wedding of choreography to music was perfect. 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Salt Lake Is fortunate to have one in operation. ing the production. I know I am not the only one who thinks he will come up with a final product with a genuine future The classic "Les Syldanced by Dame phides, Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph' Nurgyev, and the spectacular 1 2W0 Highlond Drive Home of The which Sleeping Beauty". Two of numbers were directed by Anthony Asquith, the noted film director whose credits include such motion pictures as "The VIPs," "The Winslow Boy" and "The Doctors Dilemna". 1. Quk Cesario Corsaire, "Auroras ding", The author possess keen insights Into human nature far beyond his years. Also extreme sensitivity and empathy for human fraility. One recalls, In particular, the near-poet- ic lyricism of what, tome, was the plays best scene when Marla tells Edmund of her earlier life In Act n Scene per ere, rated, rad AMO CHIPS, POOHfe-4- N includes program "La Valse", to Ravels music, "Les Sylphides", "Le the-thre- rel Marvin Dee Bojr lent his usual professional polish as Ashby Other principals included Mrs Boyer, Coleman D. Creel, RuthSch-netie- r, 'V. William Wright, Raquel T rres and Angelo F ilm A nnounced The (tkeM reH The predominate student cast was brought along to unusual heights by director McGrath who also spearheaded many revisions as the show ame down to the wire. The of Julia S performance Watkins as Maria dominated student throughout pre-me- d Alan Embry improved with each performance in the difficult role of Edmund Nureyev , Fonteyn "An Evening With The Royal Ballet with Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev will be shown at 2 p m. and 8:30 p.m. both days with a special matinee for children inder 12 at 4;30 on Tuesday. The combination of a works grabbing ones attention on first contact and remaining In memory are two significant factors In a good piece. In this instance there was also created a desire to return, to ttbe The opening nights concluding scene was like an unexpected, unnecessay coda saw it Later performances deleted with the preceding scene slightlv altered to make for a more satisfying close, making Edmund outto be the better young man we had come to know. Two of the worlds most noted ballet stars will appear on film next Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 9 4 10, at the Uptown Theatre. THf HAWAIIAN Owoy. Choice if Six Free Mtver It was here, particularly, that one felt the experienced hand of Mr. McGrath as he helped undersocre the - authors message. Becuase Paseo is a play with a message And much of the message is not obvious in real life the meanings we -- e in tb subtly camouflaged verbiage although they came across in the undercurrent of the action. playwright E. 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