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Show 'All the Way Home' entertaining drama plays the part of Rufus, a child and son of Mary and her husband, Jay. This lad has a lot of lines in the play and does them very well. On opening night it was worth a chuckle to the audience to see him drop out of character on occasion and give a right frank stare at the audience. Towards the end of the play, the late hour begins to tell and the child yawns in a few places where, we fear, it was not scheduled. Much of the story is of a serious nature but the spots of humor are very good and add just the relief necessary. It would be good for all theater-lovers in the area to see this play. It is well worth the time and effort. The costuming costum-ing is unpretentious and fitting, as are the scenery and props. In addition to those mentioned the cast includes Mark Young, Shane Hall, Trent Powell, Brent Matthews, Scott Woolley, Catherine Fillmore, Jay B. Packard, Dennis Hullinger, Leslie Jorgensen, Kiane Bollard, Janene Pearce, Allen Pulley and Tom Hansen. The drama is directed direct-ed by Catherine Fillmore with Tammy Allman as assistant Director; Betty Brady is production advisor; set design, David O. Brockbank, Allen Pulley Richard Budd and Bill Kirkpatrick; set decoration, Bill Kirkpatrick; costume design, Gwen Mayne and Penny Hadfield; publicity, Betty Spencer, Clarence A. Grant, and Paul Allman ; stage manager, Mike Snow; sound technician, David Brockbank; lighting director, Kent Peterson; tickets, Brockbank; and ushering, Marcia Peterson. by Marcella Walker The Utah Pageant of the Arts has expanded into the world of dramatic drama-tic theater with the presentation of "All The Way Home" at the Alhambra Theater in Pleasant Grove. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 11, 12 and 13 beginning at 8 p.m. One weekend of performances was held last Friday, Saturday and Monday. This play by Tad Mosel, based on a book by James Agee, is a fine dramatic presentation and was performed well by the local cast. The story unfolds of a young family, their interaction with their in-laws, and the death of the young father. The conflict of the story centers on the religious beliefs of the different characters and on goodness versus worldliness. All the characters are similar to people you meet everyday, their problems are normal ones and therein lies the message. The story takes place in the early years of this century when the automobile auto-mobile was still new, as was the telephone and electricity. Little boys wore knickers and ladies wore longish dresses. Nita Louise McKenzie as Mary Follett preformed her role to perfection. She was very convincing as the religious young mothr who wants to please, does not want to criticise, but who is . seeking something a little higher out of life. Aunt Hannah Lynch, played by Patricia Wilkinson, is superb. Her understanding under-standing and compassion compas-sion as weir as downright forthright-ness forthright-ness is stimulating and refreshing. She also played the part of Great-Grandma and deserves and award for that priceless bit of acting. Charles Dean Young |