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Show Page 40—THE HERALD,Provo,U tah, ; Sunday, March 14, 1976 Brigham Young - by Arrington reading every book he could By PHYLLIS PHILLIPS “Almost everyone thinks of Brigham Young as an authority figure — tough, hard as nails. He is that, but my research has uncovered a man who had a tremendoussense of humanity andsense of humor.”” Thus James Arrington describes the second LDS president, after three yearsof “stewing and thinking” plus Diaries Displayed For Festival DOES THIS MAN LOOK LIKEBrigham Young, as shown below? Well, perhaps not now, but in full costume and make up James Arrington should make a convincing President Young. Mr. Arrington will p! nt a monologue on Brigham Young Thursday throughSaturday andagain on March 25-27 at 8 p.m. in the Nelke Experimental ‘Theatreaspartof the MormonArts Festival Diaries of about 30 Utah pioneers such as Hosea Stout, John D. Lee, and EmmelineB. Wells will be displayed this month on the Brigham Young University campus, according to Chad Flake, special collections curator for the Harold B. LeeLibrary “Autobiographies and memoirs also will be a part of the exhibit,” Mr. Flake said Many of the items are originals, and date back as far as 1840, The exhibit, entitled “Mormon History By Those Who Made It,” is part of the month - long Mormon Festival of Arts. On display in the Harold B. LeeLibrary, the exhibit is open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m Monday throigh Thursday, and 8 am. to 5 p.m. Friday and find on thesubject, 30,000 pages ofletters he wrote ordictated, speeches in “The Journal of Discourses” and 50 published speeches in the Church Historian's Office. Mr. Arrington will present a monologue called “Here's Brother Brigham" on Brigham Young Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and again on March 3, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. in the Nelke Experimental Theater as part of the Mormon Arts Festival. The presentation will last about 90 minutes. Besides the printed materials, Mr. Arrington has read many diaries of other people who talked about the Mormon leader during his lifetime. Andafter all that study, and saying, “Have you heard the story about the time Brigham Young Mostof the timeit is a new story which he has never heard. Of course, some of them are just anecdotes or jokes which never happened, but he has learned many authentic hings as well this way. “T always admired Brigham Young, of course, but now I am charmed with him. He is my hero. He had tremendous control of his life, and yet his wives “Diaries help judge the were at the scene as an important event happened.” Hefeels diaries represent an importantanddistinct form of Mormon literature. For example, he described the words of a young mother writing of the deathofherchild Book Beat as “beautifullylyrical.” No matter where you live we'll getit for you. That's what librarians deliver these days — we'll search the four corners of the earth to put that book or magazine article in your hands. Ask your Provo City librarians, they never say no. % Featured book of the week: The Flower and the Nettle. Anne Morrow Lindbergh After the depressing andrestrictive years following the kidnapping of the Lindberghs’ first son, this fourth volume in Anne Morrow Lindbergh's autobiography describes a period of private peace — “the happiest years of mylife.’ The Lindberghs sought privacy and t securityfor their child in Europe, and found them in two remarkable homes. Aside from its manifold personal interest, this volume faithfully reflects the atmosphere ; of pre-war Europe. Other booksto stimulate your interest: : An Introduction to the World's Gemstones. E. i = Rutland The Life of Bertrand Russell. Ronald W. Clark The first major full-scale biography of the great % philosopher. The Health and Happiness of Your Old Dog. : Whitney The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C. : Goode G. D. J. M. A comprehensive historical guide. The Executive's Corporate Handbook “You can get the facts from historybooks, butin diaries the period comestolife,”* he said “Hosea Stout kept probably the most important diary in Mormon history. He was intimately involved in many important events early in the Church's history,” Mr. Flake daughters could The oratorio ‘‘The Restoration’ by Brigham Brigham Mr. Arrington said that his research turned up some would never reallytrust that person interesting again. Mr. Arrington noted, “He never seemed to lose his wonder at new things. He noticed small things, loved nature and took care of the smallest details himself.” When a play was produced, he often inspected the theater facts such as Brigham Young was exactly five feet 10 inchestall. Until he had dentures, his chin was receding rather than the well known bulldog chin which he developed later. Mr. Arrington started putting his own chin forward many props and made sure the fire months ago to get used to. He prevention materials were said it was uncomfortable at ready. Oneof his motoes was, first, but now it seems pretty “Thavethegrit in me; | will do natural, my duty anyhow.”” Mr. Arrington actually became serious about his monologue last April. He researched until October, then started to compile the script He had about three hours of script which he had to condense. After the BYU performances, Mr. Arringtonis planning to go on tour in Logan and other places in Utah. He hopes eventuallyto go all over the United States. were hard every time,” he stated. ‘When I began compiling my research into a script, I realized I needed some things I hadn't noticed, and I said, ‘That researcher was an idiot who didn't know what he was doing.” “Then whenI began blocking and memorizing for the presentation, I said the same thing about the script writer. It will be interestingto find outif the critics think the actor is an idiot, too.” Ivan Croslandis helping Mr Arrington in the actual BECKY HANKS, left, portrays Arick and Judith Piquet will be Maryam in the drama ‘‘And They Shall Be Gathered,”” a feature of the Mormon Festival of Arts Performanceswill be Thursday through Saturday, March 23-27 and April 1-2 at 8 p.m. in the Pardoe Dramatheatre at Brigham Young University. A matinee is scheduled for March 29 at 4:30 p.m. LDS Conversion Play Begins Run on Thursday Then he started memorizing the script and putting appropriate action and inflectionin it. “The transitions The cast has been selected for the Brigham Young University production of the TimothyP. Bryson, a graduate studentin theater. Theplay will be performed in the Pardoe Drama Theater Thursday through Saturday March23-27, 30-31, and April 1-2 at 8 pm. with a family matinee March29 at4:30 p.m Cast in the role of Vahan is Judith Piquet, also a graduate studentin theater. Other major roles as family play “And They Shall Be Gathered,” whichwill beginits run on Thursdayasa feature of the annual Mormon Fetival of Arts, according tothe director. Dr. Preston R. Gledhill Written by Martin Kelly, the play is a moving drama of latter-day conversion in Boynton, and Becky Hanks. The parts of Elder Taylor and Crae Wilson, a graduate Elder Pierce will be played by student in theater and Scott Woolley and Craig cinematic arts. Playing the Witham. Armenia. part of his wife, Maryann, is Set design is by members are taken by Randy Gleave, Cappella Choir, Oratorio Choir, University Chorale, the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, four will involve the BYU What every executive showld know about major A Jean Oswald, Gerry Dye, Rita Wright, Chip directing ‘becauseI can't look The texts of ‘The Restoration’’ consist of Young University composer-in scripture and newly written residence Dr. Merrill soloists, and an angelic choir material by the composer Bradshaw,will be performed in off stage. himself. In order to create a the Salt Lake Tabernacle Dr. Bradshaw is at home in “spirit of combined worship Saturdayat 8 p.m. as a part of all idioms. His works have been rather than one of the 1976 Mormon Festival of performed by many college entertainment,” Dr. Bradshaw Arts. and professional ensembles has followed the precedent of Conducted by Dr. John R. throughout the United States. Bach's St. Matthew Passion Halliday, the oratorio At BYUhe has written seven and-has includeda role for the performancein the Tabernacle major works for BYU audience. Traditional hymns is free to the public and performing groups, some 30 are incorporated into the sponsored by the BYU Alumni published piano pieces, contemporary texture of the Association. Tickets are numerous hymns, songs, workin manyplaces available at any ZCMI store, choral pieces, and service Dr. Halliday, conductor of Deseret Book, Auerbach’s, or music for the Church the BYU Oratorio Choir, the the Visitor Center on Temple Square Premiered at BYU in March1974, “The Restoration” immediately became a landmark not only in Mormon music, but also in the eyes of added. John D. Lee, who was executed for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, wrote poignantly about his internationally known feelings following his musicians and composers. It conviction. “He became very was twofull years in reaching completion and represents the bitter." Mr Flakesaid Emmeline Wells was one of first majororatorio in the LDS the most important women Churchin 25 years, Written for threechoirs with everto live in Utah, he said Her diary contains insights on soloists and orchestra, the whatit waslike to bea wife ina workportrays in three sections polygamous family. She was the prophecies, events, and one of the first women's rights results of the restoration of The leaders and editor of “The Church of Jesus Christ of Exponent,”” an LDS women’s Latter-day Saints. Theoratorio paper reinstated, Ora Pate Oratorio Planned for Salt Lake “building blocks of history." “They're written by people who and cajol himandget anything out of him.” One thing Brigham Young could not forgive, or at least forget, was betrayalof a trust. Evenif a person who had been Saturday. There is no admissionfee. Mr. Flake termed diaries the impact of an event," he said. Mr Arrington has been deluged with people coming up to him at myself, and hecan. excommunicated for disloyalty tothe church repented and was Stewart principal Choir for the performance, has been associated with Dr. Bradshaw for 29 years. He served as Dr. Bradshaw's first music theory teacher and himself received the first doctorate given in music theory in the United States “Dr. Bradshawhasbeenable to achieve a blend of the old with the new in such a manner that the music is listenable to the audience,interesting to the musician, and a challenge to the performer,” Dr. Halliday said. 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