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Show Playhouse Participants Aid City's Recreational Cultural Growth ... . The performance of the 3-act comedy "Where There's Smoke" directed by Merle Schreiner, climaxed cli-maxed a successful season, of dramatic dra-matic productions by the members of the Springville Playhouse group for the 1950-51 season. Beginning last fall with the presentation pre-sentation of "Lena Rivers" under the direction of Woodrow Weight, the Chrjstmas performance of "The Witch's Hour and Candle Light" and the "Empty Room" directed by Mrs. Schriener and Valena Jones, respectively, and the 3-act comedy presented last weekend, week-end, a total of 74 people have participated par-ticipated in the producing of these plays, with approximately 1000 people attending. This recreational and cultural activity is a community project brought into being by a few people peo-ple who felt the need for this art as a part of the city's cultural development. Aside from those members of the Playhouse who take acting roles, there are many who assist by lending needed materials, furni-ture, furni-ture, costumes and properties. 1 Several members contribute hats, : evening dresses, flowers, jewelry, coats, draperies, curtains odds and ends of articles that are no longer needed at home but which are invaluable to the costuming of a play, all of which the Playhouse Play-house is grateful. The aims and objectives of this group are to sponsor creative and cultural activities in the field of drama. The 137 members of the Playhouse form the nucleus of the audience for these productions. produc-tions. Behind the scenes are many workers who unite in the common aim of making a successful presentation pre-sentation for the public. The board of directors of the Playhouse are the guiding and planning force. When a play has been selected and the director chosen, cho-sen, the committees for costuming, costum-ing, scenery, staging, lighting, sound effects, make-up, and publicity pub-licity are organized and begin their respective duties toward culminating their united efforts for a successful production. Only from the many hands, minds and materials molded together in a creative dramatic pattern can a play be brought to fruition. It is the desire of the Playhouse that lovers of the play may continue their efforts in presenting Springville Spring-ville with good dramatic fare. |