| Show Richard watches as Ethel Baker Gallia greets Albert Eccles in a scene from Magnificent which opens opens four-day run By DALE J. BAIN The b Theater will open its 1948 dramatic season with the presentation of Magnificent the powerful story of America's beloved Oliver Wendell which begins tonight at in Kingsbury hall for a four-night THE PRODUCTION is under the direction of Joseph F. and includes in the cast many seasoned university headed by Richard as the Great Ethel Baker as his wife and Albert as Owen Other members of the cast include Le Clair Merrill William Margaret Watkins and Wayne Both Callis and Keddington are well known for their frequent appearances with the University Veterans desiring to see the University Theater's production of can do so by presenting their identification cards at the box office in Kingsbury hall and picking up their Vet activity books won't be issued for about a as well as for their work with local radio Keddington will be remembered for his role as Thomas Jefferson in and his lead in the 1946 production of Callis toured with the Maroni Olsen Players for several seasons and appeared in the university's Golden Jubilee production of in addition to taking leading roles in is and Roaring THOUGH WITHOUT definite the play rambles pleasantly through Holmes' life with a warmth of sentiment and human emotions seldom achieved on the It traces his life from the time he becomes a Supreme Court justice through his declining years and mainly upon the tender love of Holmes for his According to Gail Kingsbury hall the University Theater has been see YANKEE page Yankee from 1 for years to obtain the services of director who has been active in dramatic productions in Idaho schools and at the University of where he played the lead in two years A University of Utah Catmull appeared in and Takes a and other university as well as trying his hand at-producing such hits as and Poor AS TO HIS FIRST production upon returning to the university speech director Catmull have wanted to direct Magnificent since its Broadway success in 1946 because this play has tremendous meaning and The box office in Kingsbury hall is and students are urged to exchange handbook coupon 1 for a reserved |
