Show i l If l I f s r I 1 K i 3 k f ti q X Xi i t w battle from the Mormon Miracle Pageant Pageant scheduled m 8 July 17 12 in in inThe Monti Manti 4 The Mormon Miracle Pageant a sacred drama of Latter-day Latter Saint history and beli belief f will come to Temple Hillin Hillin Hill Hillin in Manti Utah for six evening performances in mid Pageant audiences will see a production with enhanced lighting and sound effects added scenes a larger cast and better staging as this years year's staff strives for an even more powerful presentation Those in attendance will also find increased seating better parking and provisions for housing and meals if they desire desire de- de sire to make advanced arrangements arrangements arrangements ar- ar for these The Mormon Miracle Pageant Pageant Pageant will be presented nightly at July 12 2 through 17 7 Residents of the nearby area are invited to attend early in inthe inthe the week so that those coming from greater distances can have the weekend for their visit Visitors desiring housing can receive information by writing Devon Blad Bind Ephraim or Mrs Jeanette Hatch Manti Trailer and camper parking is available available available avail avail- able in Manti ManU and nearby communities Visitors will also be able to obtain special meals in several Sanpete County communities G f during during the pageant Several wards will have banquets for which reservations are required required required re re- re- re one week in advance in addition to the payment of per plate At the Manti South Ward dinner will be served on Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day and Friday of the pageant week from 6 to 8 pm p.m. Reservations Reservations Reservations Res Res- can be made with Bill Cavner Manti The Manti ManU Center Ward will serve dinner nightly from 6 to 8 Reservations can be made with Lee Barton Manti The ML Mtr Pleasant 1st st and Wards will serve dinner nightly at Reservations can be made with Chris Parry Mt Pleasant The Mt Pleasant 2nd Ward will serve dinner on 1 depending upon the one night demand Paul Pay Mt Pleasant Pleasant Pleasant Pleas Pleas- ant is in charge of reserva- reserva t In Fountain Green a Dutch oven turkey dinner will be r served sensed served on Monday Tuesday and and Wednesday afternoons of ofa f week b between tween and I pageant a g p should 1 5 30 5 30 pm p.m. Reservations be made with Stewart Benedict Benedict Benedict Bene Bene- dict Fountain Green Refreshments Refresh Refresh- me ments ts will also be available blem in inthe inthe i the Fountain Green City ParK c during pageant week Hot breakfasts will be served j each morning during the week c at the fairgrounds in Manti box 1 lunches will be available each afternoon from 6 to 8 pm p.m. in the same area Other j food booths will also be operated operated oper- oper in the vicinity of the pageant site A total attendance at the pageant of to is expected ac according to R. R Morgan Dyreng pageant general pen gen eral manager He said seating for will be arranged Others Others Others Oth- Oth ers are invited to view the pageant from their cars or to brin bring their own folding Rehearsals began several days ago aJo and are now occur- occur ing nightly The general director director director di- di diE 1 rector is again Mrs Macksene Rux Salt Lake theater and television personality Her assistants assistants assistants as- as 1 are Mrs Jane Braithwaite Braithwaite Braithwaite Braith- Braith waite and Mrs Helen Dyreng Committees have been working working working work- work works ing since last years year's presentation presentation presentation presen- presen tation in raising funds manufacturing manufacturing manufacturing manu- manu manus costumes building prone and engaging in other activities intended to enhance 3 thi this summers simmers production A tape prepared by Bonneville Bonneville Bonneville Bonne- Bonne ville International Corp will 1 carry the narration the musical musical musical musi- musi cal background and the other f sound effects Several thousand dollars have been expended for new lighting equipment which will enhance the presentation Modifications in the scenario include the addition of scenes intended to increase the dramatic dramatic dramatic dra dra- matic impact of the pageant Written by Miss Grace Johnson Johnson Johnson John John- son Ephraim and first presented presented presented pre pre- by her as a dramatic reading before many audiences audien- audien ces the Mormon Miracle Pageant Pageant has attracted even larger and more appreciative audiences audiences audiences audi audi- since its first presentation presenta presenta- tion in pageant form severa several years ago The pageant has provided a moving and powerful spiritual spiritual experience for many people peo- peo pie from all parts of the country country coun- coun try and even the world in the years we have sponsored its production R. R Clair Anderson a member of the Sanpete South Stake presidency said We again invite all who are interested interested in- in to share this experience with us Admission is free |