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Show 2 - SUNNY TIMES - MARCH 1994 CV Times Interviews M . » Cecil B. DeMule TIMES: Tell us again oo ’ a how you got your start in show biz. CECIL: In elementary school, my teacher did a production of Noah’s Ark, and when she was casting the animal parts, she said, “Cecil, be de mule!” TIMES: You obviously got into your part! So, what’s this new production, Mules on Broadway? pelicans, with room for all sorts of comic possibilities. But undemeath we’re full of truth, salt, and character. Lots of people prefer beautiful, compliant creatures, but some like their animals with some tooth to them. That’s what good drama is about too— tooth and truth! TIMES: Thanks, Cecil. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MULES 0N BROADWAY WILL PREMIERE FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 22ND, 7 PM AT THE LDS BRANCH HOUSE. CECIL: Don’t you ever wonder what we mules do, standing out in our fields WINNER OF THE BEST MULE JOKE 0R SONG CONTEST: Mara all night long? We write MULESicals! Ginnane, for her song, “Mules on the Range,” which we’ll sing as the , This one’s plot has a Shakespearean twist, and I stole several show tunes responsible for enforcing these laws, and they will accept and act on complaints from just about anyone. Complaints can be made to local health department officials or to the DAQ. The following are things you can do without a permit from the DAQ: 1) You can burn weed growth along the irrigation ditches to keep the ditches clear for irrigation purposes. (not trash, garbage, or other debris that may be along the ditches.) 2) You can bum vegetation incident to yard clean-up activities (such as weeds, tumbleweeds) during the periods of March 30 through May 30, and September 15 through October 30. This bunting also requires that the “clearing index” be 500 or greater. You can obtain the clearing index from the opening number of Mules on Broadway. Mara will receive a lovely pastel portrait of herself, without the mule (though she can still have the photo). Honorable Mention: Cris Coffey for local health department or by calling the DAQ at 1-536-4000. 3) Prunings from trees and bushes relating to horticultural or agricultural the mules’ favorite month (HeeHawgust) and favorite song (“I Did It activities may be burned. 4) “Burn barrels” can be used for players: Noelle Drogin, Hillary Rees, M_Y_ Way”), and to Peter Dustrud for an Drew D‘Agnese, Megan Lamb, Ashley actual conversation: Pete: Hey, Kaaron, Ehlers and oldtimers Corryn Magie, Heather Nunn, Katrina Funk, and I hear you’re putting on a MULEsical. K: That’s great, Pete, you ought to household trash as long as public or licensed disposal services are not available. 5) Outdoor grills and fireplaces Dashiel Kulander. TIMES: Speaking of, how are these enter it in the Mule Contest. Pete: Well . . . I’ll MULE it over. ——Kaaron Jorgen and put them in the blender. But the most dazzling thing about this new production is that Mara Ginnane and Livi Kulander are stepping into the hooves of Apples and Festus, and they’re GREAT. So are all the other kids to work with? CECIL: The best! What most of you don’t know is that they put on Sleeping may be used only for food preparation. 6) Campfires used solely for recreational purposes are permitted (a responsible person must be present). 7) Indoor fireplaces and residen- Ugly and The Mule Review with only a Fire Department hair over three weeks’ practice. Now that’s professional stuff. TIMES: What about the future? Is this N ews tial solid fuel burning devices may be used. Open burning under conditions other than those listed above requires a tion in the fall with the Castle Valley In the past we have provided guidelines for safe burning in Castle Valley. Some were covered by state law and some were common sense. In all cases our primary concern was protection of life and property. This year we received regulations Youth Players. Then, in the spring, from the Utah Department of Environ- these laws will depend on whether something outrageous for adults. mental Quality regarding air quality. TIMES: lastly, why mules of all The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is complaints are received. —Floyd Stoughton, Chief really Apples and Festus’s farewell performance? CECIL: Yes, it’s time to move on, into serious drama. Watch for our produc- permit or license from the Health Department or the DAQ. The CV fire department will not be able to issue permits or licenses for restricted types of bunting. Official enforcement of things? CECIL: What, have you something against mules? You aren’t braycist, are you? Nothing I hate more than muleicious braycism! TIMES: No, we don’t exclude ANYbody. The CV Times is here so the whole community can have a voice. But why mules? Why not pigs. for instance, since you’re all such hams? 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