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Show thai enc i ' ' - eret! J ' .1 . ' - . i r 3 fgzf I JM . - ; A I C 11 --. I : ichard Erdman and Helen Sandack create domestic scene in "A Thurber Carnival," niversity Theatre opener, currently playing in the Pioneer Memorial Theatre. They join a local cast on the cartoon-like stage in a review-like series of James Thurber's sketches. 4 Thurber Carnival' Plays U. Theatre J: you don't believe Holly-d Holly-d comedian Richard Erdman he happiest man in Salt Lake f these days, just ask him. lLWAYS HAPPY in a funny i;, Erdman is i necstacy in "A Jirber CarVinal," the circus of nedy sketches that opened ' 'University Theater season iirsday night in Pioneer Me-rial Me-rial Theatre. erdman plays seven different iny men. He also has four leading 'dies. 'Who could ask for more?" says he. A SENSATION last February in the University revival of "Charley's Aunt," Erdman plays such wonderful James Thurber heroes as Malter Mitty, Ulysses S. Grant and Thurber himself, among others. Does he have a favorite? "Yes, I think I most enjoy the Ulysses S. Grant role. All of us, at one time or another, would like to rewrite some history. "AND OBVIOUSLY, Thurber had a real blast rewriting this particular page of history," he said. Directed by Robert Hyde Wilson, Wil-son, "A Thurber Carnival" plays 10 times through Oct. 3. The nine evening performances be-" gin at 8:30 p.m. The single matinee, next Saturday, begins at 2 p.m. The show is aptly named. "ITS A CIRCUS of short com-sdies com-sdies gleaned from the matchless match-less stories and drawings of Fames Thurber," observed director direc-tor Wilson. |