Show Utah Theta Alpha Phi Chapter Gains National Recognition The Utah Alpha c chapter of Theta Alpha Phi outstanding national national national na na- na- na dramatic fraternity was es established established es- es tabli hed on the University of Utah campus on June 1 1920 In the seventeen years of its establishment establishment establish establish- ment it has grown to be the largest largest largest larg larg- est chapter in the United States The f success of the he Utah chapter is largely attributed to to Professor Maud May lay Babcock who is one of the national officers in the frater frater- Among the thirty charter members members members mem mem- i bers of Theta Alpha Phi are such outstanding radio and st stage ge stars as us Moroni l Olson Louise Hill Howe Harry R. R Allen Lila Eccles Brimhall Brimhall Brim- Brim hall liall Charlotte Stewart Donna Jones and Senator Elbert D. D Thomas Before Kingsbury hall was built the plays were presented in the old 1 Salt Lake Theater and the Soci Social Social So So- ci cial l Hall The fraternity has produced produced produced pro pro- forty two plays since its establishment in 1920 The and The Tryst- Tryst ing Place presented in 1920 were the first short pieces of considerable considerable considerable consider consider- able beauty and set et a high standard standard standard stand stand- ard for future fraternity perform perform perform- ances Next the fraternity at attempted attempted attempted at- at tempted three act net plays and The Famous Mrs Fair Icebound and the Devils Dis Disciple in 1926 followed The acting facilities scenery lighting effects have hae developed considerably since the fraternity's beginnings as is evidenced by the he recent performances of Marco Millions lillions Winterset J Journeys End and l Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Blue bird This season the fraternity is presenting presenting presenting pre pre- Anthony and Cleopatra by Shaw and Squaring the Circle Circle Circle Cir Cir- cle a Russian Play and The Wind Vind and the Rain |