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Show Page Two The Springville Herald December 16, 1971 Ballet Vest, Utah Symphony set popular 'The Nutcracker' at BYU The fun and frolic of one of the -brightest Christmas stories ever told (or danced) will come to Brigham Young University as Ballet West, and the Utah Symphony return again to stage Tschaikovsky's fantasy ballet ' "The Nutcracker." Now becoming a Provo holiday tradition, the ballet will be presented Jan. 5 at 3 and 8 p.m. in the deJong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Tickets are available in the. music boxoffice, and mail order reservations are being taken. . "The Nutcracker," was first produced in the United States 28 years ago by Ballet West's Artistic Director, William F. Christensen. It is now considered con-sidered the most popular and universally appealing work in American dance. Mr. Christensen, a veteran of Utah and San Francisco Ballets, choreographed this work after the style of Petipa-Ivanof for the San Francisco Ballet. It was ARCH THEATRE, Spanish Fork Thurs. Fri. and Sat. DEC. 16, 17, & 18 it VILLARD rr Born to Win 7:00 & 10:45 Doe 8:30 AAA nrilU mmm HlHUtMT theatre jJ lL" If they carnl I getagripon 1 1 df each other, 11 ill Cantur-" jf On, around. 1 1 fmm r-gfe ittsm,tJstm CO-HIT: Jl IS CLOSED FOR REMODELING! When we re-open on Christmas Day the new Paramount Theatre will be the valley's most beautiful theatre . . . watch for our ads! OUR OPENING PICTURE WILL BE SANDY DUNCAN as "Star Spangled Girl" THE 'HOT PANTS1 GENERATION IS LOOSE ! ft So stand back... their diplomas area license to LIVE! BIG SUPER. TIUF 225 140 150N.Stite.0rm open 6:30 start 7:00 first presented in Utah by the Utah Civic Ballet, a predecessor of Ballet West, in 1954. This year's cast will include company members of Ballet West (a professional company which serves the Intermountain West) along with members of the Corps de Ballet of the University of Utah and 120 area children ages nine through 12 with ballet experience. . The delightful ballet was first staged in Russia Dec. 17, 1891 where it delighted Czar Alexander III and was rejected by the critics. Today it is a part of the repertoirs of nearly every major company in the world, and scores of minor ballet companies present all or part of the work annually because of its Christmas appeal. The earthiness of pagen post-harvest post-harvest festivals, the spirituality of Christian rejoicing, and the European folk beliefs about animals being gifted with speech on Christmas Eve are all woven into the fanciful story. It is set in Nurnbert, Germany, Ger-many, about 1850, in the home of two children, Clara and Fritz. At a big party around the Christmas Christ-mas tree Clara's godfather, Herr Dosselmeyer, a mysterious toymaker, gives Clara a nutcracker nut-cracker which looks like a toy soldier. After the party, Clara dreams that the toys come to life and the nutcracker becomes a prince who leads her through the beautiful land of snow where the snowflakes waltz about them to the Kingdom of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy is queen. In the Kingdom of Sweets, Clara and her Nutcracker Weelmites 4:30 & 10:00 Sat. S Sun. Irom 1:30 p.m. ItAtl'T Wm the Xmas tree UUll I " yu " th"e! AUJERTT1NND "SCROOGE" The Christmas musical. Panavsion Techmcotof G'SB ALSO to complete your holiday pleasure "cA Hoy Warned Charlie Hrown" lff f UM (MM l kM CO-HITf CHAIN . . GANG ;K flVOMEN GP Janice James, Ballet West soloist, who will BYU, January 5 with the Utah Symphony or-appear or-appear in "The Nutcracker" scheduled at the chestra. BYU professor pinpoints location of movie sets by plants in scenes A Brigham Young University botany professor who pinpoints the location of movie sets by the plants which appear on screen, and who turns detective to trace the spread of plants, is currently working on research to determine deter-mine how some plants withstand drought conditions. Dr. Bertrand F. Harrison looks for the day when his findings fin-dings could have wide application ap-plication in the selection and development of grasses for arid land areas both in erosion control and for grazing. A botany teacher at BYU since 1931, Dr. Harrison has developed a technique for measuring the water potential of soft plant parts such as blades of grass. This technique is being utilized in his research. "The problem of drought resistance is whether or not a plant can keep operating, growing, under conditions of Prince escort are entertained by a series of delicacies of the Kingdom presented in dance including Spanish, Arabian, Chinese and Russian dancers, the dance of the flutes, the dance of the Mother Buffoon and the Waltz of the Flowers. The highlight of the magical tour is the concluding dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. And all these delights are set to the lilting ballet accompaniments of Tschaikovsky which have been favorites for generations. Electric ln-car Heaters NOW PLAYING "Something Big" with DEAN MARTIN and BRIAN KEITH Second Feature: "The Light at the Edge of the World" with KIRK DOUGLAS and YUL BRYNNER Something Big 7:00, 10:45 The Light 8:45 P55 & STATE. PROVO steve McQueen JACQUELINE BISSET in "BULLITT" WARREN BEATTY FAYE DUNAWAY in "BONNIE and CLYDE" GP j- NATIONAL GENERAL S WIS 1?3Q N at 2rx) W j7 u . . v. . , i water stress," he says. "Some plants are able to exist under conditions they can survive from one rainstorm to another. At the same time there are plants which are very low in their ef- -ficiency to produce organic ' matter under low water conditions." con-ditions." Although he is conducting research on desert plants, Dr. Harrisnn is also interpsterl in all"' . grasses of the Intermountain. In his years of study and research while at BYU, he has seen the introduction of new grasses to the area. In many cases the "introduced" grasses ' have become so widely , established that they are hard to tell from the "native" grasses. , One such grass is Aegilops . cylindrica, a probable ancestor to wheat. "This first appeared in a freight yard in Ogden, and later showed up in the railroad yards at Salem. It is now common throughout the state. It has its origins in the Mediterranean and could have come across as ballast in a ship or as a contaminant ' to some imported seeds. Dr. Harrison can recall when he first discovered the now ubiquitous knot grass. "I found that in a sugar beet field at St. George about 25 years ago. Tracing that back we could say that it came from Europe. Beet seeds used to come from Germany Ger-many until the sugar companies began to develop areas where they could grow the seed. The ' seed they originally used was imported, and the seed of knot grass probably came with it." When he goes to a movie, he pays as much attention to the plants in the scenery as he does to the plot. "It's easy to spot when they are faking a location," he said. The plants make it possible to pinpoint the exact area where the picture was made. Dr. Harrison came to teach at BYU after obtaining his B.S. at the University in 1930 and his M.S. in 1931. He was department chairman for more than 20 years. While teaching at BYU he also undertook studies at the University of Chicago where he was awarded his Ph.D. in 1937. A member of a number of professional organizations, including the Utah Academy of omlna Cvent& Community School activity night at the high school gym for Monday, Dec. 20 will be those families living in the confines of the Third Ward. Play time is 7 p.m. at the high school gym. Science, Arts and Letters, which he once served as president, Dr. Harrison also has v been the recipient of BYU's Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award. Modern fashions all look like they were costume made. Meet WHavMort "lntrtt" in You Paramount now remodeling; reopens Dec. 24 The Paramount Theater in Provo is closed for remodeling until Friday, Dec. 24. The projected re-opening is scheduled for Christmas Eve with a Sandy Duncan feature, "Star Spangled Girl." Bill Hutchinson of the Paramount Management states that he is confident that the new Paramount Theater will be the most modern and comfortable in the Intermountain area. The Paramount management also expresses appreciation to theater patrons for their past attendance as well as for their patience during the early stages' of remodeling which are already underway. Chinese art work displayed at BYU A group of Chinese Paintings by a Taiwanese artist is currently on display in the B.F. Larsen Gallery of the Harris Fine Arts Center at Brigham Young University. The one-man exhibit by Tien-Shih Tien-Shih Lin will be on display at BYU through Jan. 3. Mr. Lin, who excels in landscapes, land-scapes, plants, flowers and people, is now the youngest of the recognized masters of classical Chinese art. His paintings have been exhibited throughout the Orient and in America. Some of his paintings are on permanent exhibit in many government buildings and museums in Taiwan. His art is also featured in the famous National Palace Museum in Taipei. Born in Taipei, Mr. Lin demonstrated a remarkable talent for Chinese painting at a very early age. At 16 he began to create his own style which is highly respected in the art community in Taiwan. A former professor of art at the National Taiwan Academy of Arts he continues to hold private classes. A .FRIENDLY OFFICER the Executive Vice-president "Cal" is one of the many Springville residents serving you through Central Bank and Trust Company We take a great deal of pride in our employees and strive to hire only those individuals who will give you the best service possible. After all, what are we without them? SPRINGVILLE'S HOME-OWNED AND HOME-OPERATED BANK! Oive Us A Chance To Say "YES" CENTRAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OFFICES IN PROVO, SPRINGVILLE, SPANISH FORK As. Mrs. Richard D. Jones, a medical technology student attending the Brigham Young University from Southern California, was the winner of the $50 merchandise certificate cer-tificate at the grand opening of Store 224. The BYU Wind Symphony, celebrating its second year, will play a concert this evening at 8 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall conducted by Dr. Ralph G. Laycock. , I'm getting a little suspicious of my wife. Who stuffs a turkey with swordfish? i r it Smorgasbord Dinner Dancing Music Noisemakers Floor Show-New Show-New Years Eve, 9 p.m. Springville Stake House $2 per couple Bring favorite pot luck dish at Central Bank's Springville Office F. CALVIN PACKARD One of Springville's best known citizens, Cat Packard is presently serving serv-ing in his second term as mayor of the city. Giaduating from Brigham Young University in banking and finance, Cal has always been connected in some way with the banking industry, and being the son of F. C. Packard has always been connected with Central Bank and Trust Co. Cal is married to Betty Matis and they have five children. Civically he has served as president of the chamber of commerce and as a member mem-ber of the city council "prior to being elected as mayor. ' He is a prominent Springville artist and is presently serving as a member of the governor's state advisory ad-visory council of local affairs and is chairman of the aaricultural and livestock live-stock committee of the Utah Bankers' Association. Open auditions for Y operas scheduled today Open auditions for two spring operas at Brigham Young University--"Pagliacci" and "Gianni Schicchi"-will be held Thursday, Dec. 16, just off the concert hall stage in the opera workshop area of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Brandt Curtis, director of the Opera Workshop of the Music Department, said interested singers should attend the auditions between 3 and 5 p.m. or 7 and 10 p.m. The operas will be double cast, providing or portunity for 86 performers (6 sopranos, 8 tenors, 16 baritones or basses and 6 mezzo-sporanos) to sing leading roles in addition to 50 others in the chorus. Clayne Robison, well known for his performance in "Pilgrim's Progress," will stage the operas, and Dr. Ralph Woodward, director of the A Cappella Choir and The Ralph Woodward Chorale, will conduct the operas. Oldest public park in the United States is the Boston Common, established in 1634. The Sprixgville Herald published weekly by Art City Publishing Comany at 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Martin Conover, Publisher Entered as second class matter at the post office in Springville, Utah under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879. Subscription in advance, per year, $5.50; per copy, 15c. 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