Show I Promised Promis Valley Is Top Centennial Attraction When this one hundredth year of Utah history becomes history itself Valley the th Centennial e musical I which h is playing nightly at the Utah Uni Uni- University Stadium at Salt Lake City until August 9 D will be re re- re remembered remembered as the outstanding at at- attraction attraction traction of the year The story is an old one to most Utahna dealing as it does with the trek from Winter Whiter Quarters and the settling of Great Salt Lake Valley but It was never as charmingly told as 88 Ar Ar- Arnold nold does It In words and lyrics set to the vigorous music of Crawford Gates dram dram- dramatized by the Interpretative interpretative dances created by Helen Tan and under the very capable direction of C Lowell Lees and outstanding musical direction of Jay Blackton Alfred Drake and Jet MacDonald Mac Mac- MacDonald Donald carry off top honors I among the cast with realistic and delightful executions of their vocal numbers and acting Ross Ramsey furnishes the com corn edy Best of 01 the production num num- numbers bers was the gorgeously costumed costumed ed Indian Indi encampment scene ne with on a Sunday Night adding clever comedy Both dances were executed by bythe bythe the versatile Barton and Nellie Fisher with the bal bal bal- ballet let The most outstanding feature was the orchestra which made the music tell the story Lighting Light Light- LightIng ing effects and costuming were beautiful and sound system perfect If you plan to attend only one Centennial attraction make it Promised Valley It has every every- everything thing Oh yes theres there's one more thing The production lasts three hours so 10 take take along a cushion |