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Show February 11, 1953 1 i k V ' - A Kay Islaub and Clyde Parker pose as cozy twosome during rehearsal of "Dark Victory." 'Dark Victory' is Next Production Of Community Theater, Feb. 12, 13, 14 "Dark Victory", second offering of the OgdenCommunity-Weber College Theatre, will be presented for a three-night run this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the Weber college auditorium. The play, an outstanding Broadway success by George Brewer and Bertram Block, has been a favorite among both professional and amateur groups since it made its original New York debut with Tal-lulah Bankhead in the stellar role. The plot, centered around the tragic crisis which Judith Tra-herne, a sophisticated and attractive young woman, is obliged to face, mounts to dramatic heights as she learns, with the help of an understanding doctor, to come to terms with life. In the role of Judith, Mrs. Kay Islaub brings a competent new talent to the stage. Clyde Parker, a teacher at Washington Junior high school, and a Weber college graduate who distinguished himself in speech and debate, plays the role of Doctor Steele, the brain surgeon who helps Judith face the prospect of death with a courage no one knew she possessed. Five Weber college students and two Weber alumni make up seven of the cast of 12. Bryan Kenstrom plays Michael, a man with spirit enough to dare death with either a high-spirited horse or a high-spirited girl. Jimmie Shupe, as Clarke, one of the country club set, divides his interests between bond-selling and cocktail parties. Marian Hyde as Jenny, the doctor's oldest friend, looks after the affairs of his household. Georgia Boholis plays the role of Josie, Judith's maid. And Carolyn Harraor, Connie, is a member of thepleasure-loving group that frequents Judith's home. Dale Brown, a former Weber student, now an an nouncer on the staff of KLO, plays i another member of the same so-1 rial set. Also in the cast in important supporting roies appear omer local actors well known to Ogdon audiences: Julian R. Stephens as Dr. Parsons' Mrs. Malcolm Pingree as Miss Wainwright, Dr. Steele's secretary; Mrs. Amos Sargent as Al-den Rlainc, a novelist who calls a spade a spade; and Janet Waldron, a gay and uninhibited young socialite.R. Y. Andelin, whose scenic artistry has added luster to many local productions, is doing the set tings Thatcher Allred, head of speech and drama at the college, directs the production. Mr. Allred report- ed satisfying progress with re- hearsals to date and added. "Dark uii. 1 1 ii 1 - "" - : - ma. , 1 4 , . N 1 M". ,' V Jane Powell, Sophs' Best Powell Pulls Another, in C L i IS Best Soph Glfl Vice Prexy Jane Powell added another one to her bouquet of laurels when she was presented as outstanding sophomore girl during the Orchid Ball intermission. . Besides being a student body big brass, Janie was a winning public speaker last year, is tops in scholarship for both last year and this, and is noted for friendliness in a highly friendly school. "Really an all-around girl," commented the panel of judges. Victory" is a dramatic and un-! usual play. We have a good cast i and we are hoping to give our audiences some thoroughly high grade theatre." SIGNPOST , lnC js m i ' : M I. iwn-iiMBii--- -r"' ' ir ii- -jit ai4M I t l-r- Jn n Imhwiiii j - - - -J J Joyous quartet sets mood for lighter moment of coming opera, Henderson, Keith Knighton, Ronald Jenkins, Robert Bigler. Colorful Opera Scheduled Here For Early March Twenty-five players and 75 singers are hard at work in shaping up the colorful opera, ''Song of Norway," for presentation in early March, according to Glenn L. Hanson, general chairman and director. It depicts the life and features the music of the great Norwegian composer, Edward Grieg. Principal lead parts will be double cast, and some of the finest voices ever to represent Weber college will be heard, said the director.Grieg will be played by Ronald Jenkins and Keith Knighton. Carol Ebert and Marilyn Cartwright will play Nina. The Countess will feature Louise Hoggan Tulane and Janet Weatherstone. Bryan Ren-strom will be seen as the Cpunt. Mother Grieg will be portrayed by Georgia Bobolis and Celia Varner. Bob Bigler takes the part of Nor-draak; Kay Daines is Father Grieg; and Jim Swenson is Father Nordraak. Special scenery, clever costumes, superb dancing, will highlight the opera. In addition to Glenn L. Hanson, Dr. Clair Johnson and Delmar Dickson are assisting as coordinators; E. Carl Green is dramatic director and stage director; Del-mar Dickson is orchestra director; Bessie Mumford, costume director; Marva H. Gregory, dance director; B. Y. Andelin, art director; and Walter Buss, stage equipment director. Laurence J. Burton is business manager and is in charge of publicity. Many other faculty members, students, and local citizens are cooperating to make all phases of this opera a superb production. Harmer Wins First In Speech Event Winner of first place in oral interpretive speech at the Snow college competition was Carolyn Harmer of Weber, whose instructor is John G. Kelly. Miss Harmer also was rated superior in the retold story. 2464 Washington Blvd. Fashion Footwear for Young Men and Women National, Regional For February, April The national debates of the Phi Rho Pi debating society will be conducted at Weber this year for the third time, on April 15, 16 and 17, national officials informed Signpost this week. Ogden was selected because of its central location for speakers from distant schools and because of Weber's ability and willingness to conduct the contests. Leland H. Monson, WC debate coach, will serve as local chairman. He is a past national president of Phi Rho Pi. Questioned on Weber's own record in the nationals, Mr. Monson named a number of first and second place winners over the years in several divisions of the debates. First place winners include such well known alumni as Mark Aus-tad, oratory and radio speech; Jeanette Manning, debate; Laurence Burton and Dee Ward Hock, debate; and Ronald Ross, impromptu, extempore and radio speech. Jane Powell, who this year is W C student body vice president, won first in extemporaneous speech for Weber last year in the nationals. Conducted at a much slower pace than the annual high school debate tournament sponsored by Weber, the Phi Rho Pi debates will be featured by a number of social events, including a banquet and election of officers. Between 20 and 30 schools of national speech caliber from across the JVhl XCLl tm.m;ti,nMrriii 'JrlkGijQjr Page 5 now rehearsing. From left, Marvin Speech Meets Set at Weber country can be expected to be present, along with coaches and national officials, said Mr. Monson. Speakers from Utah and nearby states attending the Weber College High School Forensic Tournament here Feb. 27 and 28 will probably number beyond the 700 mark and might reach nearly 800, according to figures released by Leland H. Monson, tourney director.On a number of occasions the highly popular event, now in its seventeenth year, has brought nearly 900 young high school speakers to Weber for the two-day contest. Again this year the tournament will be an attraction because of the several rounds of debate in which the speakers are allowed to compete before eliminations are made, the director said. There will also be ample opportunity to participate in oratory and extemporaneous speech. In debate the divisions will include a men's division, a women's division, and a self-judging division in which both men and women may debate. The tournament Is possible on such a large scale because professional and business people from the community, along with Weber faculty members, contribute their time as judges. Their work Is directed by La Mar Buckner, young Ogden businessman and former debater here, who last year was the winner of the slate distinguished service award of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and this year of the similar Ogden award. One of the criteria used in the selection of Mr. Buckner was his service to young people of the state in this function. Instructors assisting Mr. Monson in directing the affair will be Marian T. Reed, M. Thatcher All. red, E. Carl Green, Dr. Dean Farnsworth, John G. Kelly, Wayne Carver and C. M. Nilsson. Homemade Candies DOKOS CANDIES |