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Show rlHRV'WWIwMW 'Spectacular Of Book Of Mormon Stones Readied - A Mormon "spectacular of Book of - Mof mon storjcs will be presented May 2 Bryce Chamberlain . . . portrays Nephi and 3 at HigmandHlli SA581 te finance construction of a Mormon Battalion monu mcnt. Proceeds from the performances will help pay for the bronze statue, now being cast in Italy from a figure by Utah sculptor Ed Fraughton. The show will also be presented in the Weber State College Fine Arts Auditorium on May 1. Sponsor of the Ogden performance is the Indian Institute at Weber State College, with proceeds going to the proposed Ogden Temple. The Salt Lake production is sponsored by the National Society Sons of the Utah Pioneers and the Institute of American Indians Studies and Research at Brigham Young University. The show, entitled, "People of the Book, depicts the cultural and religious origin of the American Indians and the prophecies of their destiny. Written by Mildred Handy, the play was first presented in October 1967 in Burbank, Calif, where it played four nights to packed audiences. . 'A I.ehi will be piajed by Francis L. Urry, who has been called Mr. Theater of the Tabernacle Choir singer, Millie "cbeesoun S TSsT'&TS&iafcr -Bryr-Chamberlain, known best lor his part in "Mans Search for Happiness, will be Nephi, with the parts of his hostile brothers, Laman and Lemuel, played by University of Utah instructor H. E. D. Red-forand television personality, Aiden s s - o Richards. Roy Fitzell, who has been appearing with Debbie Reynolds as her dancing-singin- g partner for the past three seasons, will portray the Indian leader who introduces the Indian people to the People of the Book. A veteran of drarr.a, Beverly Booth Rowland, is directing the play. Authentic music has been composed by Elisabeth Waldo, who began her musical career as a concert violinist under Leopold Stokowski. The battalion statue will cost $18,000 and will be placed in California near Fort Hill which the Mormons built. The monument is financed by the SUP in observance of San Diegos 200th amversary celebration. I 7 Yv . r-v-'- - r x .7 Francis Urry . . . A Festival Of Mormon cast as Lehi Art FROVO, UTAH The Festival of Mormon Art in the Harris Fine Arts Center on the Brigham Young University campus is drawing hundreds of persons to see the exhibits in painting, sculpture, ceramic and mosaic. The exhibits range from surrealism to conventional oil painting of the artists conception of various facets of the Gospel. Dr. Larin F. Wheelwright, dean of the of Fine Aits and Communications, said the aim of the festival is to enable artists throughout the Church to express their convictions and to be a positive influence in the building of the king-doCollege The festival will run through the rest of the month of April, said Dale T. Fletcher, chairman of the Festival Com- mittee. Students tour the Festival of Mormon Art exhibit, now on display at Brigham Young University. I i I Chip Snowden, Sue Wright admire modern painting, "Temple City." WEEK Jackie Larsen, left, Floyd Breinholt and Kathleen Goodrich view Robert Shepherd's "The Iron Rod," which depicts Lehi's dream. L. ENDING APRIL 19, 19d9 To the art novice some works are hard to understand, but as Floyd Brein-ho- lt of the BYU Art Department, explained: Whos to say what is in the artists mind as he put his impressions of some area of the Gospel on canvas or into sculpture? The festival will be held again next year, according to Mr. Fletcher. i |