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Show Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 5, 1996 Frontier Movie Town: You can bring back the past By Barbara Pyles I know a town where city slickers can walk down the streets and find out what it was like to live in the Old West. I know a town where folks can dress in costume, roam among the memorabilia of Kanabs movie making heritage and film memories of their own. I know a town where a clean bed and a bath is 25 cents each, and clear water is only a dime. Where visitors get a taste of what life was like in. the West over a hundred years ago. I know a town where the outlook towards life is spelled F-- Discover the Blacksmith Shop, Indian Village and peek into a Sheriffs Office, the Stable Tack Wicki-u- p (a temporary dwelling and Feed Store. Locate the used by desert dwelling Native Womens Millinery Shop that Americans). There is also a sweat features Dobbs Fifth Avenue lodge (a Native American verHats from New York. Know sion of a sauna). Be glad youre there was a time people lived not baking bread in the Homo this life for real. (an oven used by Native AmeriWalk fast past the bank, cause can tribes in the southwest). ya might discover yourself in No frontier town is complete the midst of a bank robbery. without a hanging place. At Just maybe youll be deputized Frontier Movie Town, someone and help Sheriff is always taking pictures of an You outlaw with his neck in the in the town shoot-ou- t. should know, the good guys al- noose. Dont forget to stop at Boot ways win. Wind around the path to the Hill and read the amusing tomb-One-Shot-Ch- U- y. .. ' - I will tell you my secret: Fron- tier Movie Town. It is definitely, a great place to visit, hold weddings, reunions, parties or conventions. This attractive We dress you, then shoot you, Waara said. re-creat- ed western town, located" at 297 West Center, Kanab, Utah, is owned by Cheri Waara and Clark New Frontier Movie Town proprietors Cheri Waara and Clark Andis love the history and the people of dye area Photo by Barbara Pyles. Andis. A visitor who walks through the gates is light years from the everyday life at home, and only feet away from catching up with the past. Free Hearing Tests Scheduled at Kanab Clinic ut Church. Two Thin Leigh, he told the Sheriff they would never take him alive. They never did. Many of the buildings in the town were used in Movies when Kanab was nicknamed Little Visitors see props of the movie trade here and there. A bench from F Troop, a window from the movie Sergeants Three and lots of fake rocks. Its amazing how well this Clark Andis and Cheri Waara peek through a new sign they have out in front place photographs, says Waara. of their Frontier Movie Town. Photo by Barbara Pyles. We have a Dress to Kill Costume Shop. People can rent costumes and go any place on Frontier Town and make their own or take pictures. movies, By Kent Mason The Hole in the Wall Saloon is Someone lived here a long time ago. sure to catch your eye. Have a Where did they come from and where did they go? cool drink and chat with the An old shell of a cabin with the roof all caved in colorful fallen doves of the town. Where they fought the battles of time but they didnt win. Walk at a leisurely pace to the The old folks grew older and babies were bom. one room red school house where The graves on the hillside tell of those whom they mourned. ghosts of lively children still roll mind as The mystery grows deeper thoughts through my spend their days. After youve worked up an Why come to this place, then why leave it behind? The sights my eyes see and the stories they tell appetite from all that walking, A fence that has fallen and an old dried-u- p well. stop at the Snack Shop. Let the The story of a life lived hard and rough family stuff themselves on The people who lived it sure had to be tough. sandwiches, hot wings, drinks, and fruit. popcorn, Someone lived here a long time ago, Dont forget to check out the Where did they come from and where did they go? Gift Shop. An old cabin, a fence, and an old dried-u- p well Visit the museum and gaze at Not much left behind their story to telL a wall of items that pays tribute Is that how it will be when Im gone from this place to the different cultures who Will anyone here long remember my face? have contributed to what is now Will there be more than a cabin, a fence, and a well America. Gawk at the black and white pictures ofmovie stars on Things like these left behind my story to telL A lifetime of hard work has all turned into dust. the walls. The photographs are from scenes filmed in the area The things that they cherished are nothing but rust. Years after Im gone, will it be this way? when motion picture making Will someone in passing pause for a minute and say. was a way of life in Kanab. Someone lived here a long time ago The Dutch oven dinners are the ; Oh, where did they come from, and where did they go? pride of Frontier Movie ' ' i V Town. The menu: beef chicken. Hollywood. Take advantage of the opportunity to have your hearing checked. Jeffrey Manwaring, a clinical - stones. For example: Little Nell, potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, we loved her swell. Here lies biscuits and dessert. The westis open to tourist Miki, shot for singing too loud in ern cook-o- audiologist, will be providing free hearing assessments at the Kanab Clinic. Someone Lived Here ice-crea- m MSCCC--A CLINICAL AUDIOLOGIST Other services include hearing aid repairs and new hearing y trial aid fitting on a basis. The clinic will be held on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kanab Clinic. 45-da- 644-261- 2 . for Van appointment. .V.V. ' perience. I love the history of the area, she said. Says a smiling Andis, the people are great. This fun town is open all year. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. or when the last guest leaves. For dinner and show reservations call toll free or locally call - .'. - 644-533- 7. I 1 , Call V.W and locals by reservation. The dining room holds 125 and the newly added deck. Robbers Roost, can seat 42. With a twinkle in her eye and a touch of humor in her voice, Waara forewarns that many of the guests are gussied up in costumes to take part in some Wild West action. We dress you, then shoot you, she said. Future plans: I dont see a lot of changes, says Clark. If things work out well, we may increase the size of the gift shop. Primarily, it is just going to be a process of updating, improving, and making it more attractive for the tourist. How did this friendly pair find Frontier Movie Town? He was doing a study at Zion National Park for Northern Arizona University. While visiting Kanab, he found a brochure advertising the property for sale. Andis thought it would be a good idea if he and Waara bought the town. Both have previous business ex- I 1 1 Old Bam Playhouse 50 Discount Coupon Good for entire party! J 1 1 |