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Show jiMiyiTrnir DESERETNEWS, Friday, Time Of Your Life' Is Really Just That PEARSON By HOWARD he decides she is more than he bargained for and escapes her by taking another name. For a philoof comedy, sophical binge Ben Lokey, a former dancer "The Time of Your Life" has with Ballet West, plays Harry, And that is the few equals who is looking for work as a is it way presented at the at the saloon. Pioneer Memorial Theater of He has a style reminiscent of the University of Utah, where Gene Kelly when he does it opened last night. some tap numbers, but his We have seen few dramatic jokes fall Hat, as Is intended. His outfit, consisting of small presentations at PMT any betred and white checked pants ter uian this show And the and black coat, is typical of audience at the the care n costuming taken opening reacted as if they felt same by Mary Koenig. the way And then there is H. E. D. The performances have no who plays a drunken Redford, discernible flaw It is a diffiKit Carson and utters that facult production to do because mous line, I was in love with it is made up of many small a midget weighing 39 pounds. scenes and if not directed He also has another funny line properly and played properly about hercing cattle on a could be slow and cause bicycle. He also does his best audiences to say, Well lets to steal the scenes from it There on with would get taken who Crawford and the others. And by Crawford, be no such comment for this makes the interjections (the the audience showed that he production because the directi- characters coming and going) almost did. ng by Robert Hyde Wilson, enjoyable and moves the Also, the cast includes Mplay the acting, especially by netichael Rudd, who portrays a star John along with his marvelous pres- wise television work bartender, John Ogden, ence Crawford, and his splendid John Vreeke, pianist-singeThe other characters are flawless support are well-nigwho plays a corrupt vice classics. There is Tom, The only adverse criticism squad officer as if he had obfor stooge the be to reference tained the job after just getpomight Crawfords As character lice brutality and to shooting ting off the boat from Russia, Steven played by Ryan, a and James A. Januzik, who is an officer which are touchy newcomer to Utah theater, wrapped ir. a blanket and subjects around here at this this character is a follower wears a time top hat and who is siHe lent for the most part, but The drama unfolds in a San without being too dumb. gives many extra touches to gets to unwind in a sideFrancisco saloon and entertainment place, and the set, his character splitting finale. The gals, playing ladies of built under direction of WilThere is Dudley, portrayed liam Barber is an impressive by John Tobinski. Hes always the evening, include blonde bar out of a half century ago. phoning for Elsie, the girl- Peggy Freeman, The focal point is on a per- friend, but he gets wrong Judith Olauson and dignified son who has a mysterious numbers. This doesnt matter Mary Ethel Gregory, who received an extra hand for her source of income who sits at until one of the wrong numone of the tables and counsels bers agrees to meet him at performance. Others in the cast include with the characters who wanthe saloon. When she shows der in and out. This role is up, she is too tall for him and JerRise Jennings, who plays a pinball machine throughout the play and has that marvelous scene where he hits the jackpot and flags and lights go on; Coleman D. Creel Jr. as a policeman; Larry Roupe as a longshoreman, and Vicki Anderson as Elsie. Other performances of the NEXT TO ZCMI AT THE MALI ENTRANCE William Saroyan comedy will be presented nightly except BOX OFFICE OPEN Sunday through Jan. 31. CurGall 1 for Show Times tain time is at 8 p.m. each News Janucry 19, 1973 Theater Editor g, dancer-comedia- n y r; h errand-runnin- g mimuy GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD red-haire- d 5030101 f0i 3 eJEEtMT - NOMINATIONS! "THE GETAWAY! INCLUDING; 0 BEST BEST BEST BEST IS AN EXCITING MOTION PICTURE (DRAMA) SUPPORTING ACTRESS (SHELLY WINTERS) ORIGINAL ORIGINAL SCORE SONG E- IN ONE OF THE EVER! 5TH SMASH WEEK! L 2 HEUCmweR! 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Adults 52.75, Students 51.50 Children 12 & under 51.00 And The Human Ensemble Children's Theatre present AESOP'S FABLES Fridays at 4r Saturdays at At 11 and 1. $1.00 the Glass Factory (behind bldg. 2) In Arrow Press Square end information 365731 LCLNge Reservations DAILY BUFFET $25 Aonday thru Friday 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. SUNDAY BUFFET I? p m ip 6 $075 Jm D m Children under 12 Utah $1 75 I Repertory Dance Theatre Selection changes daily featuring different chef's specialties a variety of over 40 items Three New Dances January 12, 13, 19, 20 8:30 PM Kingsbury Hall $5. $4, $3 ROYAL INN HOTEL 206 SO WEST TEMPLE 521-950- sstzz 0 ag!tfflOft,iaiufBi IN "THE GETAWAY" SALLY STRUTHERS FILM SHOWTIMES: 12.00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:5C, 9:05 EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT TAPemc to Adults MacGRAW BEN JOHNSON A SAM PECKINPAH 10 MINUTES IVE IRE SHARIF S1REISAND-0MA- 581-710- 0 and all Single Stops AS' FRAN" C7 |