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Show Spectacular Outdoor Pageant Revives Early California Lore 600 Residents ther, JilL hes been badly worried about you. Did I put that curious, hunted Ive been wonlook in his eyes? on here anywent what just dering way, while I was at the hospitaL You and Grandfather both look as though youd seen ghosts. If Ric were overseas Id suspect that you were hiding something grim from me, sparing your tender, weakened daughter from a shock. Dont Dooley ever do that, Dooley. She jerked erect suddenly, her eyes Dooley, it black wells of terror. isnt Spang? You havent heard you arent hiding something from me? CHAPTER XIV Julia laughed and patted her cheek. No, foolish woman, we Xet her work this out herself, arent anything about Spang hiding argued John I.', you cant protect Ive heard nothing from Spang own her forever. Youve got your only what youve told me." problems. I thought he might have crashed AAd they, Julia sighed, "have and you were trying to keep me no answers In the back of the book. from finding out. But if , a letter harshout came for me Ric might hear breath John L blew his do How you walrus. a like something' ly, II a letter came for you, I should You wont even look in know? give it to you. Even if I thought it the back of the book. Because I know that what I m looking for isnt there, John I. Its locked up in my heart, and I think my heart died long ago." It was your common sense that Jill McFarlane, whose father, Rich falls ard, disappeared in World War I, She In love with Lieut. Span Gordon. U upset to find that her brother, Ric, has fallen In love with a divorcee older her than himself. Jill is thrown from horse and hospitalized. Richard visits her mother, Julia, and tells her he has assumed the name of Captain Mackey. Julia determines to keep the truth from to her children who have been raised fallen hero as a father their regard in battle. She realizes too late that famishe loves Dave Patterson, an old he knew his ly friend. Richard tells Rlc exfather, and threatens Sandra with doesnt posure of an illegal divorce if she leave the boy alone. of Two Towns Unite In Staging Drama WNU features. All the romance and adventure of early California, along with the pathos and tragedy of the Indian people, are revived in the historic Ramona pageant, long heralded as one of the nations most spectacular outdoor which will presentations, Bowl near in Ramona open Hemet, Calif., April 19. Immortalized by Helen Hunt Jack-so- n g In her novel, Raof an the experiences mona, tragic Indian couple living in San Jacinto valley form the general theme of The spectacle, the pageant-dramnow in its 20th season, is staged in Its own amphitheater situated at the d Mt. foot of towering San Jacinto. Revives Early Days. of The authentic atmosphere early California history pervades the pageant. It is replete with colorful fiestas, Indian ceremonials and dancing typical of that period. In one of the most spectacular scenes, a mounted posse thunders across mountainside stage. the Ramona is the result of the work and talents of more than 600 residents of the towns of Hemet and San Jacinto, neighboring communities nestled in the foothills of the majestic San Jacinto mountain range in southern California. Combining their efforts, the townspeople stage the pageant as a labor of love to record an outstanding example of cooperative community spirit. Aside from one or two professionals in the title roles, every member of the cast is a citizen of either Hemet or San Jacinto. All production details, including costumes, settings, maintenance, box office and even parking of cars, are performed by townspeople. Studied in School. as written by Mrs. Ramona, Jackson, is on the curriculums in the schools of both Hemet and San Jacinto. Youngsters who study the dramatic pages of the novel appear in the play as children. Many, as imthey grow up, graduate to more roles. portant During the three weekends in which the pageant is staged, business in the two sponsoring communities is virtually at a standstill. Men and women in all walks of life move en masse to Ramona Bowl, some as performers, some as stage hands, some as service attendants and still others just to view again the stirring story of early days in their valley. The general theme of Ramona is the tragedy of the Indian people. In 1883 Mrs. Jackson came to Los Anto geles on a government mission to the material pertaining gather best-sellin- a. snow-cappe- died! But Jills eyes had flashed away to the window. Beyond it she could see old John I. trudging up the drive with the maiL Her mood Dooley! Quick, changed swiftly to one of breathless eagerness. Maybe theres a letter. There was no letter from Spang. But there was a letter from Ric. Julia read it slowly, keeping her face from showing the consternation that she was feeling. Jill said, "If thats from Ric you neednt tell me whats in it. I know. Please send me a little cash! Yes its the same old thing, Julia evaded, trying to smile, trying Jill mustnt know to be naturaL yet She wanted to talk to John L She wanted advice. She went out of the house and walked up to the lane gate, and when John L came tramping back from the barn he saw her there, sitting on the old mounting block, her face a taut, gray mask of misery. he asked. Whats wrong? Heard from that fellow again? I thought that letter I got for you was from Ric? It was from Ric. She handed Youd him the crumpled page. better read it, John L Read it and tell me what to do. The old man pulled a worn spec-taccase from his back pocket, set a second pair of spectacles astride his nose. He dropped down beside her, and his lips moved slowly as he read the letter. Dear Dooley (Ric had written): Sorry for this abrupt letter, but this is it Im taking off, dont know where. Transferred to some lousy school or other. Very sudden. No explanation, of course. Not in this army. I meant to try for a pass and see you myself. Id rather have told you this than had to write it. le Youre right. Ive never argued that you werent right where Richard was concerned. But I do owe Ric and Jill something, if only to TRAGIC LOVERS . . . Juanita Encell and Henry Brandon play the Richromance forms whose repay them for giving them tragic leading roles of Ramona and Alessandro, father. for their ard the theme of the Ramona pageant, spectacular outdoor production Ramona Bowl near Hemet, Calif. The old mans eyes flashed under staged annually in the mountain-sweYou talk to his stormy eyebrows. Indians. From her pen emerged the transposed it into her novel after Jill about it. You see what she pages of the novel which continues changing the names to Alessandro says. Shell tell you to get a dichildren. and Jim Farrar. to thrill adventure-seekin- g vorce in a minute. I cant talk to JilL You know In the picturesque Jsetting of Based on History. I cant tear down what I 50 cant acres its with Ramona Bowl, in Most of the important incidents of Richard. It would has she little studded mountainside of natural Shes the the book actually occurred in San Dooley, Im married. to do. wicked a be the climax thing and this with trails, Ive ever loveliest the of girl home sweetest, the Jacinto valley, love story of Ramona and AlesYoure taking a big risk, Doomet. Her name is Sandra, and life characters in the story. Mrs. Jack-so- n Ive sandro is brought to life in the ley, John I. said solemnly. has been hard on her, but she has conceived the idea for Rastubborn a but pageant. warned spectacular youre you, of the been brave and sweet through it alL mona after learning tragic fellow better Thats what makes it so hard now. Abandoned during the war years, woman. I know that experiences of an Indian couple, I cant take care of her or protect' Juan Diego and Ramona, who lived since it is almost imperative to visit than you do. her. I cant even have her with in the valley. She knew too well the risk she the play by automobile, the Ramona Tattered records of Sa'n Jacinto pageant has been seen by more took, knew that undoubtedly she me, not till I rate something better asthan a private. I cant even feed justice court, as written by Justice than 350,000 spectators during its 19 was being a fatuous optimist in her. And shes my wife. I was Samuel V. Tripp, contain the story seasons. Last year the play was suming that Richard would stay the made had he now that of the shooting of an Indian, Juan viewed by more than 50,000 spectagoing to bring her home, but thats away out now, so all I can do is send her break, now that she knew that he Diego, by a white man, Sam tors in its eight performances. of the war; a not been to you with a prayer. Be good to had casualty Temple. Diego, the records reveal, of last season, With the exception owned a plot of land containing wa- Ramona always has been presented every time a car drove in at the her, Mother. Shes swell, and youre so swell youll get along fine, I know. ter, a site which was cherished by on three consecutive weekends, gate her heart stopped beating, evcertain white men. A trip into San playing in the afternoons of each ery time the telephone rang when Shell wire you when to meet her. And. dont Tell the others hello. Jacinto one day brought disaster to Saturday 'and Sunday. This year the she was in the house she hurried sly worry about me. Ill be all right Diego. He made the trip on horseschedule calls for performances on to answer it, fearing Mamies JilL Love, back, tying his mount in front of the April curiosity, fearing revelation for April 7 and May general store. In town, Diego had a she would do if Richard RIC. What Gains Laurels Rapidly. couple of drinks and became concame again was a nightmare question to do. Jills what me were blazing, tell and Jills eyes The Ramona pageant originally fused, with the result that he rode that kept dread at her throat Read it John L a sheet. as white was face enteras a horse. on another started was publicity away like icy fingers. She lay awake at held bad news, Id give you credit was doggedly pretending to eat his Although he rode directly home, prise by the joint chamber of comnight, tormented by imaginary for having the strength to take it. supper, but Julia after putting buthief a and horse of as Hemet branded merce was organizations Diego scenes. tter on a biscuit three times and in the eyes of Sam Temple. It is re- San Jacinto. From this pioneer He Youre my child. this is your father. be(JilL her reca and pressed slopping coffee on her napkin Jill reached up counted that Temple borrowed start, it has become one of the and all of us so little that loved you givhad so shook I shotgun, formed a posse and rode ognized outdoor spectacles of the he stayed away from us and hid hand. You lived through it, sup- cause her hands in and out of pose I could. But imagining things en up. Mamie was away ip the direction of Diegos nation. an assumed flame, for twenty-fbehind of is worse than really experiencing the swing door, hearing everything. land. He returned with the story Taking over last season and con- ive years.) and horse Jill said, Oh, the fool! The poor a ships torstolen recovered having What would Jills reaction be? them, isnt it? Seeing tinuing this year as the plays profool! the deluded in and planes an procIndian transport having killed duction executive is Adrian Awan, Richard had that devilish, engaging, pedoed at sea, crashor If you knew about flames Julia in said, down ess. in procoming for many years prominent deadly charm. someshould have told knew I JilL If this you girL only True to Life Climax. seving horribly Would Jill hate her father, or anducing outdoor pageants. For us. Jackson Something might have been This incident gave Mrs. eral seasons he was connected with swering that curious attraction, the thing!" A lot of women are saying that done to stop this mad marriage. the climax for her story, and she California state fairs. He also Impelling force that psycholoof an army Girl shes no girl! I know its staged the famed. Pilgrimage Play gists had a name for, would she now, JilL Youre part its I in Hollywood and, since its incep- turn to him and despise her mother that needs more courage than the the same one. And suppose told you, have should I fault marines. my with Civic tion, has been connected for thrusting him out of her life? but I didnt want to worry you I Light Opera in both Los Angeles It must not happen but suppose Ric Writes of thought Ric would be shipped out, and San Francisco. Currently he is it did Was she being fair happen? and it would all blow over. She of the famous producing the revival her in ignorance, His Marriage to keeping Jill, have worked fast. Dooley, must Mission Play, another early Califordefenseless? Her hope unprepared, that a grass widow, shes years another thing shes which is Theres historical nia pageant, was that Richard would be transJill older than Ric. hideous. makes nights my seen annually in the Mission Playthe ferred, sent overseas, before But you dont actually know that burrowed her head into the curve of house in San Gabriel, Calif. great harm she feared could be her mothers arm. What if he does this, is that woman, JilL Her name done. But eventually the war would come through safe, and then when is Sandra, Ric says. end. "I 'know. Sandra Calvert. She he gets back he doesnt want me? When Jill is married it wont War married to a Lieutenant Colowas change. They could It happen. was matter so much," she told herself. them. nel, Spang said, and when he When Ric has found himself, and changes she stayed from sent knowRidley, away to the window, turned Julia Now shes just Salinas, the they are both settled. SALINAS, CALIF. well that an involuntary spasm and got a divorce. lettuce capital of the world, is carDave had not come again to Buz- ing Shes a chemical a face. her and drained tightened had mouth and ing for its war hero, Arthur Mczards Hill, since that day she had her voice came, level and quiet- blonde with a greedy Bride,' who lost his eyesight in the sobbed out her torment on his shoul- But arent going to You hard eyes. ly contrblled. . Other women Lave it. about Battle of the Bulge. remarked is This here? Jill der. my home, let her come lived through that, too, JilL too. Even home, Grandfathers Erection of a home for McBride Whats wrong between you and its I couldnt Td die of humiliafor blame here been years. I a has soon with didnt Mamie will be started portion Dave? I hope you tion. Id drown myself in the cow Tell her she cant it. have wont of the $13,000 donated by people Dave because I was so awkward I pond, where its deep and muddy. do it, Grandfather. from Salinas and nearby areas. The couldnt stick in a saddle? JlU Oh, no, you wouldnt. Youd hold subnew a in Julia said, unhappily, home will be built Dont be silly. Of course I didnt never show how What can we do? This is division on a $1,500 lot anonymously blame Dave. Hes probably . very your head high and please! is badly you were hurt, and after a home, too. This woman donated to the war hero. Furniture busy. Hes on the ration board, and while youd love some one else, Rics wife. also will be donated. Rics theyve had a great deal to do some one worthy to be loved.' Dooley, if that woman comes into The Monterey county board of sulately. as that you You though house. Ill leave! this say pervisors has approved placing of Dix would be meant Dorothy it a newsstand in the courthouse lobWaiting for, a proud of you. But you dont mean Jill Issues by to be operated by McBride. No woman could get Letter From Spang it of course. like that She might An Ultimatum a over thing do work nights, They dont ' pfit on a good act, but shed never Julia gripped her unsteady hands they? inside because Time No in her lap. Dying, she was thinking, for Mischief "I suspect that they do, being vol- stop hurting deep and heart got her away shed would be a little like this. Richard, given busiown their Marillyn unteers and having SEATTLE, WASH. If wound instead. a ragged her son, her handsome lad, the boy only to in the daytime. Brooks, 13, is too busy to get into nesses to attend discards me, Im not going she had loved so much! She felt to him Spang ask and Dave I call Shall pictures, mischief. She to be nobly brave. Im going to be as though she were sinking into come over? models in clay, makes' dolls and deDont you tough and break mens hearts and deep, icy pit No, dont call .him. signs dresses. In addition, she is a romantic and colorful Jill went on ruthlessly, We can Itt . . Californias . used to laugh. Im going to throw away ATMOSPHERE lectures those all recall you AUTHENTIC raises vegetables, swims You pianist, watch a moral scruple. Here posse her here, you know that ' historical have every how pageant. much Ramona past is recreated in the skates. For the last two deliver to me, about roller and She jumped up. Hunt Helen see!" and be horrible. would mountainside stage, where men resented being called up and thunders across the years she has received straight I believed any of that. Id be her fork clattered to the floor. I'm residents of If is by presented abandon Ramona, novel, Dont coaxed? your prinJacksons As on her report cards. ; alarmed. But I dont believe it going to send that creature a teleHemet and San Jacinto, Calif. ciples now. she gram right now and tell her Daves different. Hes merely Youre my child. I suppose I had two parents, didnt I? You wont be welcome here. an old friend. Mrs. RichJill crooked her mouth dryly. always assume that Im a miniature shes still at that hotel. Dooley, Oh, Jr.! Youre very naive, Julia, my love! of you, Dooley. Im not Theres ard McFarlane, a woman like the cordial welcome to residents of Cal- Do six of think two I me of bells, when in that have kind and on the bosoms thing and a aft, desperate you usually weep Climaxing CHEYENNE, WYO. and capable of ifornia, still the traffic toll attri- of merely old friends? When your you dont know about. Something having your name, I could kill Ric the revolt of Wyoming residents inches in diameter minis of state that to residents buted would which heard 500 yards, I'm going to send a wire this into a briar you wouldnt even understand." child takes a nose-div- e to stop against the reckless tactics adopted being as most appalling. described in is one car no is going the while and filled with and were ute, big constantly a Jills eyes ring by visiting California motorists, Irked by the proposal, Edgar E. patch? Provision would be made I could hurt people. I me have wept on any bosom that wildness. Id bill was introduced in the state leg- motion. vehimotor Californias Jill! Not over that said to "lease flags, Lampton, Julia flew. visitor Thats the kind the hurt could with for the said Julia myself. from was vehicles then, handy, islature to require If commented: Wyoother accouterments at cles director, Not your party line, please! determined airiness, hoping that of McFarlane I am. Golden State to be equipped with bells andof ming passes the law, well encom-ag- e her face ' wasnt burning. for $2 a trip. Jill put down the telephone all. entry the at was I kind point bells. loud and red banners California motorists to choose while that see what difference it makes. bill she The dont emphasizes W. back. I individuality, C. broken your respect Jeffrey, your Introduced by Rep. route east. Besides those afraid you,d another zeal will know it by tomorfor their "in citizens a not child now, Everybody Youre ' the bill would require California Wyoming that John I. has been doggedly carting said. drivers, cowboy western dangerous hospitality away the rocks In the lane ever youre a person. 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