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Show n - rtitydj l 93YearOld Tom Sawyer Entertains At By KATHY CRACROFT Deseret New Staff Writer An old friend and perennial youngster is back in town. Bis name's Tom Sawyer, the ragamuffin hero conjured up in 187$ by Mark Twain, and be is visiting the University of Utah Babcock Theater through Thursday. "The Adventures of Tom adapted for the stage and directed by Vera Sawyer, Adix, is one of three plays to be staged this summer by the U. of U. Afternoon Play- ers. a grown-u-p matter, and chores ail the time is nioie he's mortified when Becky is interestin' than doin nothin. not only bit by jealousy about Craig Pease is perfect as Toms Old name, but also the tousle-haireTom who finds a prize brass doorknob goes barefoot, plays hooky, a poor substitute for aa enpicks fights with the new boy gagement ring. In town and manages to worm Women! mutters Tom in out of Aunt Polly's chores. e exasperation. Others in the cast are When a short career in piAndrus, Brent Baker, rating dissolves (thanks to Ann Selinsky, Brad Baker, alias Teresa Crowell, David Tom, homesickness), Bill Sorensen, Jeff Gray, the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main, confides to David Mann, Todd Pugmire, Aunt Polly that his brief Rick Strout, Todd Davis, brush with the seafaring life Kelly Ragsdale, Jeff Hams, Jim Quittner, Howard Neslen, only taught him that doin Tom Sawyer brings with him a gentle reminder for grownups that the days before adulthood are sometimes plagued with problems. On a clandestine trip to the graveyard, Tom and Huck Finn involuntarily are burdened with serious adult business as eye witnesses to a murder. Then Tom learns that getting engaged to be married is audience of young people. Director Veru Adix instills the audience with some of the Sawyer spirit by removing the restrictive proscenium arch and allowing some kids to sit on stage, d Lau-ren- A favorite episode is Toms whitewashing triumph. Ke finagles his pals into painting the fence while he himself collects a apple, a kite, a dead rat in real good condition, a baseball and two doughnuts from the fellows he fools. half-eate- n Adix has artfully managed to pack the scenes from Twains wide spectrum of Sawyer adventures into a compact, yet uncluttered, hour. The action clips along on easy transitiomi with no chance for borodonu Hol-for- d, U. or restlessness to settle on the Peggy Freeman, Judith Glau- son, also DESERET NEWS, Tuesday, sds. were unkindly lowed hy the river. swal- July 1, 1969 j j1 through Aug. 8, the three plays will be rotated daily except Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets, available at the theater box office Monday through Friday from 10 ajn. to 4 p.m., cost 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. 21 for Tom will be presented at Sawyer 2 p.m. through Thursday. Performances ' the AfterFrom July will present Players ami "Alice in Wonderland, Gammer from July Gurton's Needle. From July noon 14-1- 8, The play also recalls the t!me Tom, Joe Harper and huck attend their own funeral, the three innocent litat' so the preacher tle souls, t Frost King electric ice cream freezer Summer summons cool ice cream made in c modern electric freeier with the styling of a natural wood finish, wide chrome bands, and matching chrome t, cover. Includes a motor. 115-voi- 27.lt 32.11 Hand-operate- wood tub freezer also d available: 4 quart, 1S.II 19.81 SOUTH MEZZANINE HOUSEWARES Chon and mail tftan lilltd, add t.20, t.50, a ra&pactnraiy Ul). 1 00, or 1 20 post-a- t SAIT LAKE CITY pot' ' Sonys cubic clcckrdio 555 0ilatfaS5'5 prtf0' as Ye wakes yon to music a , Me u I 19.95 Sony's clock radio starts your day the sunny with the sound of soothing music. Completely solid state with transistors guaranteed five years, handsomely styled with d to a walnut grain finish, and fit tight spaces. way cube-shope- rtf?? M5otepcV FOURTH FLOOR RECORDS AMD RADIOS Phono and mail erdara filled, odd 75c post! (71). 'V''00 SALT eua9- "V -- Ad s. W idf jAS CITY LAKE - a so && kyt AO. Magnalite quality cookware ' ' ctJ SPECIAL sauce pan 2qt. covered regularly 11.95,. 9.99 -- covered ch TOO' skillet 9.99 to c0O YouTI o1:: : 9.99 appreciate Magnalite - not just the bottom. HOUSEWARES Phono and mail orders Mlad, add 36c poitas vy- -. ...... $1 de9 ,ccO'. OP0 mil ,aj rV,op-j- r 0 :' cook- m SOUTH MEZZANINE , the ware that uses less heat and water to give food better texture and flavor. The secret? The alloy cast as thick as two silver dollars to spread heat and radiate it from all parts of the utensil, magnesium-aluminu- & covered gourmet pan 2-- ,0' ach (71). iCOV"V r.oPPV Mail and phone orders filled. For delivery, dial 328-118- 8 in Salt Lake City area, 825-160- 7 in Ogden area, 374-278- 0 in Provo area. Zenith 737 in outlying areas. Allow 4 days for delivery' There is a 50c charge ori any C .O.D. Mail orders to Boxl465, add Indicated postage plus 4 Vi ales tax in Utah. SHOP MONDAY UAND FRIDAY 10 AM. TO 9 P.M. |