Iron County Record | 1953-05-21 | Page 1 | "Kiss Me Kate" Musical Not to Appear

"Kiss Me Kate" Musical Not to Appear Word has recently been received re-ceived in Cedar City by the Ki-wanls Ki-wanls club that the "Kiss Me Kate" musical comedy show scheduled for presentation on May 27, has been cancelled. Transportation difficulties in completing a tur schedule by the Theatre Guild was given as the reason fbr the cancellation, according to Therol MacArthur, president of the Kiwanis club. However, it is explained by the sponsoring organization that everything within legal jurisdiction, jurisdic-tion, and within the efforts of the club members was made to bring the show in, but the guild did not yield. Monetary loss, according accord-ing to the latest word, will be sustained by the guild. For those fans who have already alrea-dy purchased tickets for the "Kiss Me Kate" production, the Kiwanis club is at present outlining outlin-ing a system by which the money mon-ey may be returned. It is expected ex-pected that within a few days a system of refunds will be announced, an-nounced, and it is assured that a satisfactory system will be employed. em-ployed. Trying to bring some of the nation's top talent and further enriching the citizenry of southern south-ern Utah, the Kiwanis club regrets re-grets deeply the fact that the show cannot be presented.