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Show , i -- iwcji ,'civn ,c i... cs.sossj Lak8sideJieyiew..Iues.flayriJuiy-399Q- ,.wt. 0 c- -:l i tesideCommimity l t fhrillin By MARGE SILVESTER Lakeside Review columnist , Just as Labor Day signals the end of summer, the Fourth of July announces the formal beginning of the summer season in a wonderful way. When I was a youngster, the 4 , ' ': v r5 I c iW ;::f :;v' h? ; jyA'-ov- f. ; - f v 7 4,v d4 A,;c : r , iVcy-- lull ' - , V v 4vV ' v' wv;' anticipation of the upcoming Independence Day parade got us through the last hot, humid days of June, as the school year came to a close. On the morning of the parade, my sister and I, along with the neighborhood children, walked up to the Square, which wasnt square at all. We found a place where we thought we might have a good vantage point. We stood on the sidewalk and waited and waited listening for the first strains of a John Phillips Sousa march, which announced the coming of the parade we could not yet see. After what seemed an eternity, someone would yell, Here they come! In an instant all thoughts of heat, humidity and of the bigger people who blocked our view, &&' ; f i r ::; A ag Robert ReganStandard-Examine- r As precarious as a fiddler on the roof, sings Tevye, played by Evan Allred at rehearsal. Theater presents its version of play correspondent r Just what is a Fiddler on the Roof? When the new Farmington Theater Company presents its first production, July 6, 7 and 9, it will offer its own answer to that question with its version of Fiddler on the Roof. . . .. The story, written by Joseph Stein; deals with the changing lives of a Jewish family in 1905 Russia, shortly before the Russian Revolution. The fiddler is the symbol and visual metaphor of the traditions that the Jewish people are trying to keep alive in a changing world, said director Braden Bell. Their lives in the little village are so shaky, theyre trying to keep balanced while scratching out a tune and keeping from breaking their necks. Although it takes place in a foreign country in a time long before Gorbachevs glast- : P 4 I,' rfT.H ti r -- K f - -- j- V ' i- f ,t ;f.J All (If r f8- .m 4 U V "f; c' 4, i f, . ! i - J Tevyetin . Fiddler Kobr t i. & r 2 L SC , T 1 0 - v..f iK oh- - the r Braden fiddler on'the1. roof .. who, balancing himself on Farmingtons cultur--, al traditions is trying to estab-th- e v4 Ml , t FARMINGTON i Bell could be called a H I Other principals in the cast are David Reay, John Bigler, Dave Gardner, Camille Nielson, Hal Shearer, Colleen Burningham and Paula Barker. Curtain time at the Farmington Junior High auditorium is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person or $10 per family. Children under 5 will not be admitted. Bell said. - ' - strong. the traditions their lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof, trying to scratch out a pleasant simple -- .tune without falling and breaking his- neck. But because of their traditions they have kept their balance for manyjears." J A :M Vi; by Michelle Toone; and his daughters are Emily Heiner, Carolle Maxwell, Allyson Peterson and Elizabeth and Mandy Arm- " Without 1 ' I; 4 v I ' at Lagoon Opera House, Promised Valley Playhouse and Pioneer Memorial Playhouse. Tevyes wife, Golde, will be played Teen takes on task of forming Farmington community theater - 7 "4 cause we want to do our own interpretation rather than a carbon copy, Bell said. Its been a real challenge for our Tevye (played by Evan Allred) to stay away as much as he can from the inteipretation in the movie. Allred is choir director at Farmington Junior High and has appeared in productions nost, the play has universal appeal because the themes pertain to modern lives and times, says director Braden Bell. Theres a lot about tolerance of people, sticking with your beliefs, love between a man and woman, love of family and love of life, he said. Combined with the memorable songs Matchsuch as If I Were A Rich Man, maker, Sunrise, Sunset, and To Life, the musical adds up to entertainment that draws both laughter and tears. The music was written by Jerry Bock, with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Many adults will remember the popular movie version about 20 years back, which inspired every local talent show across the country to include an imitation of Tevyes If I Were A Rich Man. There are a few minor differences (between the play and the movie), but I have forbidden the cast to watch the movie be By VALERIE PHILLIPS Standard-Examine- Firmington ! CorrimunityTheater Company. Bradens position could be 'considered shaky, since.thes on- -, ly 18, a young age to direct the groups first production, on the Roof. He trie,d ' J1 x I i '"$ - Fid-idl- to- Playing the piano with bare feet working the pedals, Braden Bell directs rehearsal of the Farmington Theater Companys Fiddler on the Roof.'; er - ojganize an acting group a'fevif years ago But judging from the communitys interest and the casts enthusiasm, its unlikely Braden will fall and break his neck with his efforts. He hopes to leave the group with a firm foundation when he embarks on an LDS mission this fall. I think Farmington has a lot of untapped talent, he said. Theyve needed something like this for a long time. Several years ago I tried to get one going, but the money and support werent quite there. post to celebrate in Catfish Joe DMy Memories: gest members of the group, asked what was happening. Quiet, whispered one of the older children. Here comes our flag. Put your right hand over your heart to show respect for our countrys flag. We did, and as we looked around, we saw handkerchiefs come out of pockets and purses. Amid cheers and quiet, more than one pair of eyes were wiped dry of tears. Although we couldnt 'understand, we knew something important had happened. . The older children explained that our country was at war and many of those people had sons and daughters who were fighting were erased. overseas. It was several years latWe craned our necks and er before we understood the messtrained to see down Massachuof freedom and sage setts Avenue toward the oncomindependence that brought tears to the onlookers eyes. ing marchers. The moment passed and we Suddenly they were there. Marchers in brightly colored uniwatched as students from dan;ce forms of blues, reds, blacks, yelstudios, dressed in bright coslows and brown trimmed in gold tumes, and Boy Scout and Girl ' braid, strutted in step down the Scout troops passed. wide street. Various ethnic groups, some in Band members dressed in snapnative costumes, held a banner'as py uniforms, played instruments they marched with their name that gleamed in the sun as they printed in English as well as in marched to the rhythm of a Southeir native language. sa piece. There were no floats in The familiar skirl of the bagparades. Instead, there were pipes were heard as several Scottish groups marched proudly many marching bands. Veterans group members, dressed in kilts of their various whose portly frames prevented clans. i most of them from wearing uniSignalling th end of the parade forms of youthful service, dressed were the fire engines and mountinstead in suits and wore caps to ed police who rode beautiful identify their organizations. brown horses, looking very offiThose who could wore Army cial in their blue uniforms. uniforms from World War I and The parade over, we went to n the War. the beach as soon as we could get In the early 1940s an incident our things together and spent the occured at one of the parades remainder of the day playing in that stayed with me a very long the ocean. time. The day ended with fireworks As solemn-face- d members of shot out over the ocean, which Force the Army, Navy, Army-Areflected in the ocean, amid oohs and aahs from the spectators on (as is was then known), and Marines approached, with flags wavthe beach. ing in the breeze, a hush fell over It was a tired, happy group who the audience. boarded the train and made their My friend and I, who were way home after celebrating anabout 7 or 8, and the two youn- - other Fourth of July holiday. ( 1 Spanish-America- ir But this spring, Braden wrote to Pat Achter, a city council member who oversees the annual Festival Days, and Marion Fausett, Festival Days chairman. While his father, Greg Bell, is also a city councilman, We wanted to leave him out as much as we could so there wouldnt be a conflict of interest, Braden said. With seed money from the council, the Festival Days board, and individual dona- tions, the fledgling group called for auditions last spring. We had about 200 turn out for auditions, Braden said. We opened the cast up to people from outside Farming-toalthough we encourage people from Farmington to try out. Although 18 seems young for directing a group of community actors, Braden has been involved in theater since he took a drama class as a child. I dont recall a time that I didnt love the confusion and chaos of the theater. While in high school, Braden directed Mary Poppins for Knowlton Elementary in Farmington, and was then hired to direct the school districts Academy of Gifted and Talented Entertainers program. n, Auxiliary to install officers Helen Feliz, Clinton, adjutant. Installing officer will be newly elected Department of Utah com- LAYTON The Davis ComNo. 14 American Disabled pany Veterans Auxiliary will hold its installation July 7 mander Sharon Dunyon of Mur- at the VFW in ray. Layton. Jean Vector, Layton, will be installed as commander; Ophelia Stevens, Sunset, senior vice commander; Joann Marriott, Ogden, junior vice commander; Frances Chavez, Layton, chaplin; and Other special guests will include Department of Utah commander Jerry Stephens, Sunset; past National Auxiliary commander Florence Valgardson, Provo. ANDY. UNUIMEflED p CHUCK WSCON, P RG'fT 's CF Tl! WORST K5EASIS OF 0U2 Suppxt the American m!9i VFW ! : LAYTON Catfish Joe ; Days are here again. This year the Miller-FrazeVeterans of ' Foreign Wars Post 8307 is cele- brating the 25th anniversary of ' this event which has been held at ; Willard Bay every July. The event, sponsored by the VFW, is slated for July 13, 14, ... and 15. Maps and phone num-- ; bers are available at the VFW ' Post, 1389 N. Main, Layton, r. A Cut 'Above The Rest" . Shirts and hats will be for sale at $7 per shirt, $5 per hat or $1 per set. A shirt and hat set with official sponsors logo will cost 1 per set. July 14, a dinner of steak, potato salad, and other fixings will $50 cost $5. Door prize tickets will be available for $2 a ticket or three for $5. A contest for the official logo was used on the sponsor held throughout area schools. i Activitje.s jnqlydea, jishing ,v The winner was Garret Litz, a student from Roy Ju- contest for the biggest catfish or' ninth-graSchool. HU parents are4 .to adults nior High walleye. Cost is $3 for Mrs. J Norn 12 or and Mr; (tz from enter. For children pnders V$l; (0 enter ior ithe biggest catoltf Rov frterids fadilfy-anlof apy kifid m,adet tie bav $ Members.' sted to the V i Weekly Drawings In Each Shop r event. buliouns a,e im v A fish pond, watt Willard Call for at ; will Bay be etc. provided 4 games, 2zt7 ior reservations. children. 546-098- T-shi- 4. de 1 d - ' f s 7v v - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Mon.-Fr- i. 10 to 7 Sat. 9 to 5 |