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Show Pioneer Presents Morality PU V Sunday, with aNov 7 at 2 p.m. " ' matine. DIRECTOR WILSON S the talent for key r0LP'?t( up this way: Dr. H. E. D. Redford r character actor who i versatile in drama, come??' opera, last cast as the master in "The Visit" i role of the Common Man CHESTER K. DOWSE . of stock burlesque, and night clubs, as well . jor roles in the U. prod"' of "Happiest Millionaire ""2 gan's Wedding," "The i and "The Visit"" J of Norfolk. e D 1 J j Thomas More, the immortal English statesman who dared to put duty to conscience before duty to king, will come to Salt Lake City Thursday night in the University of Utah production of Robert Bolt's international hit, "A Man for All Seasons." THE PLAY will present its timely and inspiring message to a capacity audience Thursday night, as 'a featured event in the inauguration of Dr. James C. Fletcher, eighth president of the U. Broadway actor William Roe-rick Roe-rick plays the moral role, in a run that will continue through 10 performances, at 8:30 p.m. each evening through Nov. 14, with a matinee this Saturday at 2 p.m. "Robeit Bolt shows us the Thomas More whose moral example is as vital in 1964 as it was In Henry VIH's day," said Mr. Roerick. "Here was the complete ly moral man, moral in the face of deadly peril, rather in pursuit of personal or political gain. Sir Thomas More was the greatest lawyer of his day, and a statesman, states-man, author, teacher and philosopher. philos-opher. HE WAS ALSO a jovial, witty man who loved family, friends and country; yet a man always faithful to his conscience; indeed, in-deed, a man for all seasons," said the star. "This is witty, inspiring drama of the highest order." "This play has the power to pull players out of the hospital beds," said the director. In fact, he hinted that several members of Utah's acting fraternity fra-ternity called him 'to "insist' they be given roles. Guest artist William Roerick, Howard Jensen and William Roerick are cast in major roles in the Pioneer Theatre production which opens Thursday night. of Broadway and Hollywood, plays the central role warm and noble Thomas More, the statesman who dared to put his conscience ahead of his favor for Henry VIII. Also a brilliant lawyer, author and philosopher, and a witty man who loved family, friends and, above all, God, Thomas More was indeed one of English history's rarest gems, a man for all seasons. Its run of 10 performances will open Thursday and continue through Nov. 14. The curtain is 8:30 p.m. each evening, except |