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Show Scene 77 THURSDAY. JUNE 16, 1977 Promontory Again Alive If youre ever in Promontory, drop into the California Clu but don't get snookered into a game of Three Card Monte or entined by some of the female entertainment. Promontory, a quiet little spot now, made famous by Golden Spike National rollicksome and thoroughly delightful reenactment sponsored daily by the National Park Service. The summer interpretive program got underway June 11. The spike site is located 32 miles west of Brigham City along Utah 83 and paved county roads, or about 20 miles thru Tremonton. the first transcontinental railroad, was one of those hectic little hellholes at one time as the two railroads raced to collide at Promontory Summit on May His- toric site at Promontory Summit can still catch a glimpse of the past in a 10, 1868. IT'S BEEN cleaned up a whole lot since, but the modern day visitor- to the SEVEN INTERPRETERS dressed in period clothes what life was like in the early days as crowds gather to watch the historic SCATTERED AROl'M) the historic site are reminders of OLD LYRIC REPERTORY CO. Smsos Coupes Books Al 4 Plays At A Now of present a the Driving of the Golden Spike" daily at 10 a.m., 1 p.m.; 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The program was viewed by more than 33,000 visitors last summer according to an actual head count maintained by the park service, according to Supt. George CJiurch. Many more visitors, about 50,000 toured the modern facility. VIEWING THE reenactment on a day other than the traditional May 10 celebration has its benefits. For one thing, visitors are Anibblt! Reduced Rate! SHERLOCK HOLMES THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE BLITHE SPIRIT THE RAIN MAKER Season Opens June 23, 1977 spared traditional speeches from dignitaries. And. instead of being roped oil to keep them away from the reenactment area, visitors are ushered right up to a spot between the two vintage locomotives which face each other and seated Call UC Ticket Office For Information A Reservations 752-410- 0, the Ext. 7141 on railroad ties, within arms length of the cast. Infact, visitors often are part of the cast. Willing visitors often get to don calvary uniforms to play the part of soldiers who were on hand at the historic occasion. AFTER THE brief reen- actment, the crowd is invited into a mock Promontory town for a visit to the California Club." There the seven interpreters gathered around the piano to describe Promontory of old in song. g Visitors get to on I've been working on the railroad. Then cast leader sing-alon- Richard Felt of Brigham City takes time out to show the youngsters his card tricks and explain the game of Three Card Monte. TELEGRAPH, Qua TENTS. race. Auto tour drives along the y abandoned railroad are also conducted. Inside the modern park service building, visitors are treated to a movie and other bits of memorabilia. The center is open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily thru right-of-wa- Day. THINK who plays the part of Gov. Leland Stanford in the reenactment, said the worst thing about the job is the heat. That and these suits. You have to keep up the enthusiasm. Thats esting people, Hunsaker said. Ive met people all the way from Germany. $tfl The cast members comprised mostly of college students and school teachers are more than happy to visit with the crowd explaining about life in Promontory. "I Paul Finn, Deweyville, Hunsaker, worked on the railroad supplying wheat to workers. He also points out that the grandfather was a Mormon polygamist with five wives and 52 children. 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