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Show University Community Opera Guild To Begin Season With Opera Ball DAVID WEATHERSPOON, RUTH ANN McCOMBS, Ann Arnold shown here rehearsing for Guild programs to be held and organizations throughout the desiring fine musical programs. MRS, BRUCE PEARSON, Chairman of the Grand Opera Ball and Mrs. Keith Jacobs, Chapter Director of Pleasant Grove are shown here presenting ball tickets to Com- Grand Opera Ball Oct. 9 To Open Opera Season Since the advent cf the ao valiey, cuiture been an integral part of the life and breath of our community. One of the early roca was 4 people deveiop an appreciation of music and the tic arts. They brought this into their culture through ition as well as observation, city grew, people of all’ As faiths joined in their support of the Opera. Social halls were built. Among these were Bell’s Folly, Cluffs Hall, Fuller & Lewis Hall, Then came the Provo Theater, Princess and the Mere its was organized Flain 1661, On January 18, 1876 the Provo Dramatic Association with John E.Booth as President, was organized. John C. Graham and Maiben came to Provo from Lake in the 1870's and with them the dramatic arts and Broadway Musicials. methods ofinstruction. They had Once again Opera is a living, grown up under the influence of professionals who came to the moving vital force in our old Salt Lake Opera House. community. With the birth of the University-Community Opera The Paramount Theater, was Guild in 1970, under thedirection originally constructed for live of Mrs. Clyde E. Weeks, Jr. performances and later con- more and greater productions verted into a theater for silent are planned for more and more movies and finally for the People. showing of motion pictures. Plans ahead to° However, manyofthe operas of the early days were performed every community of Utah on this stage. County. Scenes and excerpts from the greatest of operatic literature are being prepared featuring the finest voices in the valley, to be presented in each commtunity. An opera Guild Chorus has been formed to serve as a nucleus for these programs. Local soloists will be featured on each program.If you have been looking for just such an opportunity to participate in a thoroughly worthwhile project, attend the Opera Guild Chorus for rehearsals each Wednesday Plans for the coming year include the productions of “Die Fledermaus”to be held Nov. 11 under the direction of Dr. Laycock with Dr. Preston Gledhill as stage director. combining to make this a spectacular night of musical highlights for the opera conniseur. The opening of the Opera Season will be heralded by a In April, Pagliacci and Gianni Grand Opera Ball to be held Schicci will appear as a double October 9 at 8:00 p.m,in the treat. Both are classic and Utah County Building. considered among the great operas, Dignitaries from throughout the state have been extended an Workshop Room of the Harris A Grand Night of Opera is invitation to attend the ball. FineArts Center. Do your bit to planned for the first week in Governor and Mrs. Calvin Rampton will lead the Grand March featuring the finest help make Utah Valley the voices in the valley with a March whichwill present county Opera Center of the West. variety of scenes and exci erpts and state dignitaries. A floor Preant ochshtwe Opera” in evening at 8:00p.m.inthe Opera ———— show will feature the Opera Ball Queen (who will he chosen Sept. 30 at 8:00 pm. in the Opera Workshop room in the Harris Fine Arts Center at BYU), ‘Tickets may be obtained from any of your local Chapter Directors as follows: Mrs. Max Rogers, Provo; Mrs. Merrill Gappmeyer, Orem; Mrs. Paul Wiscombe, American Fork; Mrs. Keith Jacobs, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Glen Smith, Lehi; Mrs. Nelson Taylor, Salem; Mrs. Lewis Bjarnsen, Payson. wit ancelgt® originator and directed many of the fine operas presented. People throughout the valley Grand Opera and INTERNATIONAL, FABRICS Ny mh \\ \ iy 450 WEST CENTER, Original 494U9D ISOM BZ MRS. CLYDE E. WEEKS,JR., Presidentof the UniversityCommunity Opera Guild, left, Mrs, William E. McKell, VicePresident, and Mrs. John T. Longhurst, Secretary, survey the classic architecture ofthehistoric Utah County Building which will be the scene of the ball. 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