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Show Green Sheet Review 5 - Thursday, Apr. 8, 1982 Actor Anchors Solid Effort 'In Indians' KHS Green Sheet reviews of theatrical productions strive to be constructive. Although on occasion there is criticism, there is also deserved praise. In the opinion of Green Sheet reviewers, the criticism, where justifiable, makes the praise more meaningful than would be a hollow acknowledgment of participation. All reviews, in any event, are only the opinion of the writer, who though qualified in theater, makes no pretense of being judge and jury. by Michele Bartmess KEARNS. Anchored by a sterling performance by the plays protagonist, Kearns high entertained capacity WEST VALLEY View crowds with Agatha Christies Ten Little Indians last week. Louis Holder turned in a magnifi- cent effort as Sir Lawrence Wargrove. Holder, whose looks and mannerisms belie his teen-ag- e years, was solid throughout the production, but he was superb when he was deranged. He didnt overdo the part, but he was more than a little frightening. Dan Zielenski was effective as Phillip Lombard. He stood apart from other characters with a brisk interpretation of the character. Laurel Searles Vera Claythorne was also believable and her fear at the end seemed genuine. Costuming aided Alecia Thompsons effort as Emily Brent. She showed good control throughout the production. Kevin DeLullo was breezy as William Blore and cast a certain amount of suspicion upon himself, as did Rick Reid in an introspective portrayal of Dr. Armstrong. A e limp helped make James Sucese stand apart as Gen. Mackenzine and Chris Mickey was well-cain his role as Anthony Marston. well-don- st In Magna Also adding to the success of the production with their efforts were John ODriscoll as Rogers, Kellie Parry as Mrs. Rogers and Larry Durbin as Fred Narracott. Director Wes Nethercott designed an excellent setting for the production and got some solid efforts out of his stage crew. Don Spilker provided some interesting technical effects, the most noticeable a chilling wind sound that increased in velocity when the door was opened. The makeup, under the direction of Tina Whall, was effective for intimate theater and the costumes, Virginia Fees area, were generally effective. The actors had a good grasp of intimate theater. At one point when a gun failed to fire, the characters handled the situation very well. The audience did not, which made the effort on stage all the more praiseworthy. The same applies to a forgotten prop. The cast handled it fine, but a nervous backstage assistant made it a minor problem. Intimate theater is most effective when attention is paid to seemingly small details. Details such as actually pouring oneself a drink (legal, of course) rather than pretending to do so. And details such as glass rather than plastic wine glasses add much to a production where the audience is literally on stage. It had to be rewarding to the young thespians and their production crew to have the seats filled to capacity. They rewarded the audience with a solid effort in a classic play. Christie is really popular among the high schools right now, but she is never predictable. This cast did not give away anything. Everyone was suspicious and as they dropped, one by one, you could hear ripples throughout the audience from people who had their pet theory go out the window. - Wildlife Photos On Display MAGNA. Patience, aircraft and space vepractice and the art of hicles. In addition, he has visualization are the three key elements been instrumental in necessary to be a good photographer, according to John P. George, whose wildlife photographs are now on display at the Magna Library. George, who has been seriously involved in photography for the past 10 years, began taking photoin Europe graphs while on duty with the Army. When he returned to the states he took several classes and attended a number of seminars dealing with photographic methods and processes in order to perfect his skills. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelors degree in physics and a masters degree in education and has worked for Hercules, Inc. where he has been involved in the development and fabrication of advanced graphite composites for use in the development of infrared thermographic techniques for use in the inspection of large scale rocket motors. His present position with the firm involves the structural testing and analysis of the Trident I Missile. Most of his free time is spent taking photographs or working on the production of the final print for an exhibition. His 20 colored wildlife photographs at the Magna Library were taken in natural surroundings and include no pet pictures or zoo shots. They were taken over a period and represent what he feels is some of the best work he has ever two-ye- ar done. George works mostly from a blind which allows him to have closer contact with the bird or animal he is watching. It sometimes takes two or three days on one site waiting for the right conditions to develop. He uses a 35 millimeter camera with a long telephoto lens in most instances. Although he does use other cameras for scenic work, he believes the 35 millimeter to be by far the best camera to shoot with when dealing with shots. His photographs depict all different seasons, because they are taken when the subjects are most easily fast-movin- g approachable. For birds it is springtime, while for animals such as deer, moose and mountain sheep, it is early fall or winter when they are in their rutting season. Georges advice for budding photogra- phers is to read all they can about the subjects they intend to photograph and then practice taking pictures. Since I am not a trained biologist, I spend an awful lot of time reading books about the animals I want to photograph, George said, noting, the Magna Library has an abundance of material geared to fit the needs of any serious photographer. But you cant go out and expect instant action if you are shooting wildlife, because you must be able to endure all kinds of wea- ther and lengthy periods of waiting if you expect to get just the right shot. His pictures have been exhibited at the Kodak Gallery in Rochester and New York City, the Hall of Science in New York City, Utah States Exhibition West, Edison Street Gallery, Phillips Art Gallery, North Light Gallery, Photographic Society of America, Utahs Traveling Wilderness Photography Exhibition, Kimball Art Center with Cole and Edward Weston and several libraries. He has also won (See Page 11, Col. 1) SINGERS . . . Preparing for Western Hills stake cantata are Bonnie Snider, Evelyn Scothern, Cheryl Burton, Annette Dickman. Early Sunday Stake Plans Cantata KEARNS. The Eas-te- r cantata, Resurrection Morning, by B. Cecil Gates, will The cantata has 20 years. a tradition in Kearns stake for about been be presented at 6:45 a.m. Sunday by the Western Hills stake choir. The program, to be held in the far west chapel, 5050 W. 5600 South, will include several numbers, in addition to the can- Try A W ant Ad ! ALCEA EATERS tata. Sandra Spencer will direct the choir, with Annette Dickman as accompanist. 2 ,100 PEACOCK CICIILID s549 M00RII CICIILID $44f MILLCREEK Soloists will include Cheryl Burton, Donna GARDENS ITE Bawden, Evelyn Scothern, Zuida Porter, Kathy Westwood, Suzanne Fisher, Christine Johnson, Diane Bielefeldt and Linda Kuddes. 3500 487-413- SO. 900 1 EAST BONNETS . . . First grade teacher Julie Andersen assists students Angle Parker (from left), Randy Monsen, Amy Lawson and Robert Martinez with personally-designeEaster bonnets at Magna elementary. ; d Magna School Announcing a new conservation service - 120 Youths Hold Parade MAGNA. About 120 first grade students held their own Easter parade yesterday at (Wednesday) Magna elementary. The children created their own Easter bon- nets, using paper plates and decorating them with ribbons, flowers, bows, yarn and even Easter grass, according to teacher Julie Anderson. Wearing their Easter finery, the youngsters paraded through-ou- t waaE1 the school, them- accompanying selves by singing the song Easter Parade, she said. Other teachers involved in the project were Karen Sugimoto, Marilyn Rose and Sara Andreason. (gffiKBlf'JI'W - During April City Is Promoting Clean-u- p WEST VALLEY. Ci- ty officials here have designated April as West Valley Cleanup Month and have launched a program to improve the citys appearance. Scores of letters have been mailed to civic, church and community groups in the city, urging them to initiate cleanup projects this month, City John Manager Newman said Tuesday. Newman, who recently moved here from La Plata, Md., said that one major concern which he has about the city is its appearance trashy in certain sections. But hes optimistic the problem can be overcome. If we get it into our minds that this isnt a trashy city, we can turn this whole thing around in years, a few the manager noted. April is an opportune month to start, he said, since county officials waive the dumping fee at the landfill and people are starting their annual spring cleaning. In addition, the city Project will use its resources to deal with the pro- Mountain Fuels Home Energy Evaluation can show you how. blem. At Tuesdays study session, Newman asked the City Council to consider spending a used flatbed truck for the cleanup. Money is available in the budget, he noted. Supervised trustees from the Justice of the Peace Court - persons who prefer working off fines rather than paying them - also will be used in the campaign, he said. Volunteers are being sought also. about lV2-to- $6,000 for n To help you get the most out of the energy you use at home, Mountain Fuel is offering a Home Energy Evaluation program. Through this program, a highly trained Mountain Fuel Home Energy Advisor will inspect your home making specific recommendations on how you can reduce your homes energy consumption. Mountain Fuels advisor will estimate the energy savings that may result from any major conservation measures you implement such as installing a new energy efficient appliance, or adding insulation. The advisor will also explain low or no cost practices you can adopt to save energy, and money. Marriott Hosts Town Meeting In West Valley WEST VALLEY. Dan Congressman will hold a Watch for complete, detailed information coming soon in your natural gas statement. Marriott town meeting Saturday at West Valley City Hall, 2470 So. Redwood Road. The meeting is scheduled at 4 p.m. Marriott will be on hand to discuss citizen concerns about MOUNTAIN FUEL various issues. He will report on the economy, social nuclear security, waste and inflation. (; fct ... .. i |