OCR Text |
Show REVIEW, August 5. 1965 A8 from THE PERFORMING ARTS LOWELL DURHAM if I, Verdict: PCTP, TFOYIRO Is Fun! Y Camp Initiates Conditioning Clinic Camp Roger will be turned into an athletic con ditloning clinic August 8 - 15. In addition to regular camp activities, J Otis Stroud, YMCA general secretary explained, boys 9 through 15 years of age will receive special training in athletic skills, coordination and exer-- f clses to develop stamina This is a new feature of Y Camp, Mr Stroud noted, athletic adding that the camp" is being offered on an experimental basis, under the supervision of George Mathis, camp director, and Harcld W. Buckner, director of physi-- J cal activities at the YMCA in Salt Lake City If the con- -j YMCA jt I i session proves ditioning worthwhile, it will be con- tinued on an annual basis at the camp which is located 65 miles east of Salt Lake City in the Soapstone region of Wasatch National Forest Aiding Mr. Mathis and Mr condi- Buckner in will be Lynn activities tioning t: Stiles, assistant football coach at the University of Utah. age-gro- up S: Although some team sports will be scheduled, emphasis will be on over-a- ll body conditioning through exercise, with special attention being given to individual camper's problems Mr Stroud said that there are still openings for boys during all camp periods between now and August 15 There is no extra charge for the athletic conditioning camp Cost per camper week is $30 of the for YMCA, $27 for members Special camperships" are being offered by civic clubs for boys whose parents cannot afford the camp fee, Mr Stroud added Youngsters may be registered for Camp Roger by contacting the YMCA at 737 East 2nd South Regular camp activities include swimming, horseback riding, boating, fishing, hiking, handicraft, campfire singing, nature lore, wilderness treks, all under the supervision of counselors COOK 1 The Gift PETROS! ECT without the Giver is bare " The theater concert hall, house could not opera-ballexist save for the creative the play right, commind et poser choreographer f if greatest priority in tlie artistic realm - local or regional or national - is the encouragement. nourishment of the creative mind Heme, top priority in any performing arts journalistic acpiece this week must be corded Salt Lake w riter Janice Please Call the Dixon s Plumber, the Fountain of Youth is Running Over-premiered under aegis of the University of Utah Theater Wednesday, Thursday, Friday last week before gay summer, At air conditioned crowds this sitting I know not if a fburth performance will be for was) forthcoming Saturbut I would day night guess so from the opening night crowd's reaction As usual, at least one local daily responsiThis premiere was bility. not deemed important enough to send a fill-i- n reviewer from the sports desk, let alone a competent drama critic Instead there appeared a re-cof the story-lin- e, listing of performers, etc. in a straight news story. So much for sermonizing . . now, back to the ranch Pctp, Tfoyiro' is good sumOne is mer entertainment not obliged to exert himself. The cup runneth over' It is Webster: "to sheer farce fill full, to stuff Indeed, the talented distaff author, side-stepp- ed T2 s r " f Trypan air conditioning with Look forward to a cool, refreshing summer with Bryant whole house air conditioning installed by factory trmedmen. Our prices art reasonable. First step to summer comfort call us for a FREE comfort survey No obligation. LOW DOWN PAYMENT I TEARS TO PAY AH TO winner of Deseret News' annual Christmas story contest 096) and top money-winn- er in Institute of Fine n contest Arts (1964), may have been victim of her own play There is a laff per quarter-minu- te and that's lotsa A laffs in anyone's book farce must be laff -- full. Which Pctp, Tfoyiro' most assuredly It became a bit too was precious, however, if not with the introduction of the Salmon Justice role, then at least with the role's lines with their over - doing - a - good -- thing of On the other hand, there are such phrases e' as: Reddy Kilowatt, I (teenager to drama-divisio- word-spawni- ng well-turn- ed pre-sum- youth-clingin- g Kitty in electro-shoc- k watered-dow- n get-up- mind me not to take off my skin'" (Kitty to chum with reference to a snide remark of Alfred Alfred-husban- and his fertile brain . . . it's the only thing about him thats fertile!" or words to that effect (Kitty to chum re A If Youre again), (beat" to well-dance- d'" Kitty-fru- g), "Does Wngley's know about this'" (one of several chewy bits of writing), and a host of similarese. .She has trouble with that ever-elusiv- e, maker ative mind of the creWho form. doesn't? The first act holds together fairly well. It is short, direct and gets the shoe" on a medium grade state road, though not on the new interstate. Second act finds her with problems: How to get out of the pickle I'm in! She solves it simply but not satisfactorily by merely ending a la Schubert Unvarnished. . . though minus the finesse and ingenuity of the genial Viennese genius. The show ends with its heme leit-mot- if. My mamma Kitty: always told me I should have gone into the movies They threw away the mold and all that Typical of this generjazz ation the author puts the blame ..." 2IM74? Could better be on Marne' on what may have been one accidents" of Marne's the latter, a term much-use- d in the play, along with peek-a-bblouse and no -- bra, all ok." which were burnt offerings" for the Playboy crowd For me, the show did not I honestly thought end the curtain would go up again on a concluding scene I'm not sure what would or should happen in such a concluder oo But is short show the and breezy enough (curtain call at 10.10 PM) and the play screams out loudly for addition of coda Performance-wis- enough (of sec- e not far-o- hair-d- ut os current attraction: the all time best Broadway musical Cole Porters toppable, Runs Kiss Me, Kate". through Saturday, August 14 My lying on a La Jolla beach precludes attendance Which I regret Look forward to August 16 opening of Guys and Dolls" but feel awfully sorry for Dorothy Collins who has the dubious distinction of the Sound of Music" role so magnificently brought off by Mary Martin on Broadway and, currently, Julie Andrews' superwhatcha-call- it movie version which Mary's Attractive, svelte, Mrs Sailer fit both role and her upbeat attire like a good sailor It was her should shoe" Timing was perfect; voice, as always, came through loud, clear; and sensual without being sexy" So much for the Navy' The author handed lessor roles to the rest of the cast Rex king-siz- e Campbell's body (and, apparently brain, ac VMH cording to dialogue) lent themAselves to the stuffed-shi- rt lfred role (no relation to Es- quire's cartoon-charact- Most promising newcomer was mature", handsome and of er talented Joseph S Lambievho has a future named up Lee Brenda Mecham's ( I was an accident," verified repeatedly by mamma-Kitt. atranked next handsome, promistractive, same name) Marian Fletcher's Trixie came off in rising-hormostyle Ted Dansie was great in an unrewarding but ne y) role Linda Burt's Josie Braziller was well-spok- but en over-raise- $ expectations d ing, experience-needin- Soon es ondary importance in any premiere) director Robert Hyde Wilson squoze every drop of available It had a jolly aura, pace was Curtain good, set adequate remained topmast all night subbed for Lights, black-ou- ts curtain raising - lowering whose electrical source, no doubt, was blown out by Tom Edison Justice early in second act Roles for the most part, were well cast. SherrySailer er was for the role of Kitty. She actually personifies, in real life, the role's few commendable attributes, or has always appeared so to me in past productions, in all of which she has upstaged, naturally and inoffensively enough, thes-piaboth local and yokel For the rest, it was a miscast Dennis David (as son Clint) whose lines carried as much emotion as Nelson Eddys in Naughty --Rose Marie Reid or some old vintage post Vicatorlan of similar title Mother' Please'! Dont'" came off Whan that Apnlle withe his shoures soute the draghte of Marche hath perced to thee roote style Goode looking boy, earnest, striving Albeit Also in the cast, three upts . . beat .just healthy college sophomores Michael Sharp, Rick (no accident, we trust, Kitty) Sailer and Brent Attractive YounHarris blood-sweat-te- Re- ), rondo-t- QUALITY HEATING INC. m lest ?th $evh prize - -- ap p A in last g youll need styling that For permanents call ns today! . . . hack-to-scho- ol "ft here a personal touch is yours 2112 Ka.! 13th South U. 167-126- 0 made-to-ord- ns non-bea- gsters with Interest' IE PETITION-The- se 21 44" Traveling Display advertising Borrott CMC Trucks, Inc, ore in front o Iks motorists ond pedestrians day-idealer purchased transit advertising on a ond dayouf. This new Irvd ond camper basis to firmly establish his name with the population of Salt lake County. Ray Careau handled it with City lines Transit . Advertising Company, 602 East 5th South, n th 365-6379- QUICK ACTIO .V - LOW COST ACTION A I) though Bd Is OfHliASY AM E. INSTRUMENT? rm 1 Sugarhouse KIMBALL PLAYER ORGAN THAT! A FtNI CONVENTIONAL SPINET ORGAN, TOO! 2166 , 0. 9ffCi Gact 486-006- 1 FRI. & SAT. ONLY DOUBLE YOUR FUN WITH THE BEAUTIFUL NEW Pltys standard fiiM tells end lout p'Y"'t ergsn rolls. A Fully sutomotie poy rewind nd rooty . . , variable speed control . , , big tons built m 6 yoor wi'ri"ty spooler TOUCH OF ... THE BUTTON On SH AND YOU SOUND LIKE A "FRO" AT Il't trtntiftor port. o doolie tritlooed eryoo eeo A It oo , eod tylul too yoyer eryoo, THE KIMBALL SAVE PLAYER ORGAN SS $300 00 Too eon son duct like sn orchestra leader . . , -- stops" eon bo sot to produeo sy sound tocts Of lrt,ruo'ontol SO VOICOS, s Tht lift of svtry party . . . sn snd'ess SOurct of pletsurt sndVntertsinment for every member of the family e Eesy to operate fmgert p contro's . . no pede's to push e Automatic rewind . . . automatic repost . . . rnty tin e"ect e All mcchervsm compactly housed end out of under action of top lid of pimo The only pieyer p eno that combines torsi quality and beautiful designer styling Available In contemporary, It! an or French Provmc or American styles . . . custom lrty finished to mstch your furniture. If desi-e- d SAVE d SUM wtllis foil is pioylrg. $2500 1.. SO 5 YEARS TO PAY 5 YEARS TO PAY 0 |