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Show C-6 Wed/Thurs/Fri, March 2-4, 2005 The Park Record Ladies literary Club revels in history KIDS' KOLLECTION * I •The newest Melissa & Doug toys!) •Custom Knit Scarves •Hand-crafted Blankets •Specialty Towel & Bib Sets •Gift Certificates & More! 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In these ways, at least, little has changed for the Ladies Literary Club, which celebrated its 128th birthday Saturday and honored outgoing president Kcilhryn Major. Bui times are different, and over time, the ladies have watched their membership, often passed from mother to daughter, stagnate. "'Hie younger ones don't have the lime, and the older ones keep dying," said Donna Frisbey, 88. who came Saturday with her daughter Carol Wilmarth. of St. George. 'Hie Ladies Literary Club was an outgrowth ol the Blue 'lea Club, which kept an exclusive membership. There was room for a more democratic club, organizers decided, one thai offered "literary pursuits and development of menial culture." 'Hie initial meeting took place in 1877 at the home of Mrs. Tina R. Jones in Salt Lake City, making the Ladies Literary the first formal women's club west of the Missouri River. Dues, the ladies decided, would be 50 cents a month, with a one-time initiation fee of $5. Eliza Kirtlcy Roylo was elected the elub's first president. That year, the ladies met in members' homes and then, as more women joined, bounced from C.R. Barratt's furniture store on South Main to the Odd Fellows Hall, the Continental Hotel and the Desercl Bank Building. They tackled heady subjects. In 1891-92, for instance, the ladies' meetings were dedicated to "History, Literature and Art of Russia from the accession of Paul I to the Present Tune." Mrs. Zanc gave a talk on the Crimean War in November, while Mrs. Thrall focused on Leo Tolstoy in February. At the turn of the century, the Ladies Literary Club kept an ambitious agenda: Events and literature on the first and third Fridays; French on the second and fourth Tuesdays; history on second and fourth Thursdays; Shakespeare at half past 2 p.m. on alternate Mondays, and so on. The ladies were as likely to talk about kindergarten as the conquerors of Enuland. according to a yearbook from 1899-00. In 1913. the ladies built what is affectionately known as "the Grande Dame of East South Temple"- a clubhouse at 850 E. South Temple. Cost of land and buildijiu,: $32,500. which the ladies paid off in 1924. From the outside, the building looks like an expansive mansion; inside is a library, parlor, kitchen, meeting rooms and an art decoslyle auditorium, complete with a stage, that is about half the size of a football field. 'Hie new clubhouse, now on the historic register, helped boost membership, which peaked in 1914 at 501. The Ladies Literary Cluh is among a handful of women's organizations in Utah today, such as the Women's Slate Legislative Council, the Salt Lake District Federation of Women's Clubs and the Utah Federation of Women. But its members are becoming as scarce as the Sego lily, official flower for both the ladies club and the state. It counts just 72 ladies, mostly women retirement age or older. Each year about four to five new ladies join but I he same number pass away, keeping membership flat. '"It's very difficult to bring young people in," said Beverly Lund, whose mother introduced her to the club and has been its historian for about 20 years. "There are too many things going on." And interests change. The club has just three program sections now: literature, bridge and arts and community. The ladies make quilts for the Rescue Mission, volunteer monthly at the Soup Kitchen, hold an annual food drive and send eight high school sophomores each year to the national Hugh O'Brian leadership conference in Washington, D.C. Intellectual stimulation and charitable works are a draw, but friendships keep the ladies coming. "i needed new friendships," said Colleen Day, a retired banker who joined in 1994. "I just loved it and I loved all the women. They were so gracious." 'Diary* gets revenge with No. 1 debut LOS ANGELES (AP) "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" got its revenge against mixed critics' reviews by earning $22.7 million and taking first place at the weekend box office. 'Hie drama-comedy is based on a script by Tyler Perry from his play of the same name and also features him cross-dressed as a gun-toting grandmother and in two other supporting roles. The film's strong debut pushed Will Smith's romantic comedy "Hitch" to the second spot with a weekend haul of $21 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Films contending for top honors at the Academy Awards also continued to draw healthy audiences with best picture nominees "Million Dollar Baby." "The Aviator" and "Sideways" ranked among the lop 1 I films. Final figures were to be released Monday"Diary of a Mad Black Woman" follows Kimberly Elise's character, Helen, who is kicked out of her house by her husband on (heir 18th wedding anniversary so his lonulimo mistress can move OVERJSE0Q WINES in. Helen recovers from heartbreak by reconnecting with her cantankerous grandmother Madea. played by Perry, and by relying on her faith. The film received some poor reviews, with The Associated Press giving it a single star in its four-star rating system and National Public Radio describing it as "half inspired and half really, really terrible." Showing in 1,483 theaters, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" averaged a healthy $15,307 a cinema. Perry, who has gained a strong following among blacks with his plays, should be given credit for the film's success, said Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Films Releasing. "The performance of the film is really a testament to Tyler Perry," Ortenberg said. "He's a'cultural phenomenon that is taking America by storm. In the next few weeks, those unfamiliar with Tyler will become familiar with Tyler." Audiences in exit polls gave the film an A-pIus rating and the vast majority said they would recommend the PG-13 rated film to others, Orlcnbcrg said. "Every once in a while there is a film that comes out of nowhere and grabs the No. 1 spot and certainly 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman" has done that." said Paul Dergarabcdian, president of boxoffice tracker Exhibitor Relations. "It shows the power that the urban audience wields at the box office." "Hitch." another PG-13 rated film, played widely in 3,571 theaters and its $122 million over three weeks made it the first film in 2005 to crack the $100 million mark. "Million Dollar Babv," which stars best-actress nominee Hilary Swank as a bullheaded boxer, ranked sixth with an estimated $7.2 million. Fellow best-picture nominees "The Aviator." a biopic about Howard Hughes, finished in ninth with $3.9 million, while the drinking road-trip movie "Sideways" ranked 11th with $3.5 million. 'Hie latest Wcs Craven horror film. "Cursed." debuted in fourth place with $9.6 million, while the weekend's other new film, the action-comedy "Man of the House" starring Tommy Lee Jones, opened in fifth place with $9 million. Revenues from the top 12 movies were estimated al $105.4 million, down 24.6 percent from the same weekend last year. The comparison was skewed because Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" debuted last year with $83.8 million. Zion Park tunnel is reopened SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A house-sized boulder that had blocked both lanes of stale Road 9 in Zion National Park was broken up with explosives Saturday evening, reopening the Zion Mount Carmel Tunnel to traffic. The rock fell on the road, which crosses the southern por- tion of the park, on Friday, bringing hundreds of tons of debris along with it. Al least two explosions were needed to break up the boulder, which was then carried away in pieces with heavy equipment, said Park Ranger Julie Sherman. Both lanes of the famed mile- long subway were open b^ 6:30 p.m. Saturday. . *-..*.--. It was the second rockslide to hit the switchback in as many weeks. On Feb. 13. a stone slab 3 feet thick. 5 feet wide and 20 feet long crashed onto the roadway, temporarily blocking traffic. 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