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Show Citizen, Press, Review, Wed., March 27, 1985 - Page 13 payne 'comes home' to Am. Fork the windows broken out and with ice and snow covering the floor. It had been years since anyone had used the old building. "When we first starated working on the building, it was just like working in the Arctic," Payne said. "I would have been terrified if I hadn't been through it before at Academy Square." But there were qualities in the room that appealed to Payne. "It's a large room, but a live one without echoes," he said. And the scalloppcd walls, originally designed for the band room, provide good acoustics. Payne and Brockbank struck up a deal to get the unused building into shape. The Pageant would provide the materials if Payne would provide the manpower. Because the move from Academy Square was an emergency, Payne called on friends and neighbors to bring everything to the new location. They started around the first of February. "It took us six weeks to put together the old place, and lf days to tear it down," Payne said about the move. "That was quite sobering." The current studio features not only the same sound recording equipment, including an eight-trac-sound mixer, but some of the same wood and glass that was used to put ' MARC HADDOCK By ' coming home. ,,'s like That's how Alpine's Marvin Payne describes the recent move of his record.ng stud.o to Babymoon 5nagnthepast month Payne has fflnved his equipment into the pLant of Arts Building, setting up I J! in what used to be the band I of the old junior high and high I SC!ie has also put his new Jation to work as a small theater ' well presenting his one-ma- n how "The Planemaker" every Friday Saturday and Monday hrough April, except April 6 and 15 The first show was presented last I Friday night. H "i am pleased at being able to do li what I have done elsewhere right 1 there at home," Payne said about the move. I "In every way this is a better than the studio in Provo. It's ! nlace Lger and it's laid out in a much i ore sensible fashion. And it's close enough to home that I can run to work. I couldn't do that in Provo." t The n singer, songwriter and for the last four years, actor has made his home in Alpine for the past 12 years. Payne's move wasn t voluntary. Babymoon was formerly housed in ' Academy Square in Provo - but last January, along with all the other ; tenants, Payne was told he would have to move his operation when '"' new owners of the building an-nounced extensive remodeling plans. The forced move didn't come at a good time. "The business was just starting to take off, but at the time we really didn't have the money to move. Since it was such a surprise, Oil we took out everything down to the last toothpick and moved it." J Finding a new location for the studio-theat- was another problem, but Payne was familiar with the Pageant of the Arts facility, so he approached Pageant Director David Brockbank. When Brockbank took him on a tour of what would become his new studio, Payne saw a room with all together the old studio. Construction labor was provided by Payne, and by some local musicians trading labor for recording time once the studio was in working shape. They installed a soundproof drum room in one corner to isolate dif-ferent performers during a recor-ding session, and converted the former band director's office into a control room for recording. Recording sessions have been going on for weeks as Payne worked to finish the lighting and other requirements for a theater. The permanent risers that used to provide seating for band members is being used to seat the audience. There are still some holes in the ceiling, and other work that needs to be done - but Friday night's opening performance went off smoothly. Payne says the studio is large enough and versitile enough for several future projects, using the facility both as a recording studio and a theater. While the current recording sessions usually involve musicians interested in cutting a demon-stration tape, Payne says his hourly fee of $20 attracts other persons! For example, a family from Payson recently rented the facility and recorded 18 songs. Another man brought in some instrumental background music and recorded himself singing to the ac-companiment and taping it as a birthday gift for his mother. The studio has also recorded a sound track for a puppet show. But Payne says the large size of the room would make it ideal for large groups - such as local choirs -- that would like to record one of their performances, splitting the recording fee among the members. "It's also a good room for musicians who want to bring their own audiences and record a live performance," Payne said. And once "The Planemaker" ends its run, the artist has plans for other productions, such as "Charlie's Monument," in which Payne has also starred in several per-formances. WwerX I " "-- i Jfjf ' jnSUm-- ' y cV i ' ' ' C ' ' V i ; . . r - )'.4.'f ' : ' x t - I 1 i n tr ' ; -- n ; WW! ' 'Vlsl Marvin Payne discusses plans for Haby Moon recording studio-theate- r recently relocated in Pageant of Arts Building. USU expert gives local pruning demonstration A pruning demonstration for the American Fork area is planned for April 4 at 5 p.m. at the Howard Adams residence, 184 N. 100 East, American Fork. Brent Gledhill, urban hor-ticulturist with the Utah State University Extension Service office in Provo will conduct the workshop. Gledhill said the workshop is planned for the convenience of the people in the north end of the county. He asks participants not to bring small children to the demonstration. The demonstration will cover the proper methods of pruning trees. The way a tree is pruned will depend on the use that is is planned for, such as fruit producer, shade tree or specimen tree. All interested area residents are invited to participate. Presbyterians invite public to celebrate Holy Week The Community Presbyterian Church, 75 N. 100 East, American Fork, is inviting the community to join in their Holy Week celebration under the direction of Rev. Bradley F. Skinner, Palm Sunday, March 31, at 11 a.m. Children and youth will help celebrate with palm branches. April 4, Maundy Thursday. Tenebre services with communion being served. April 5, Good Friday. The church will be open from noon to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for meditation and private communion. You may come and go as you wish. April 7, Easter Sunrise Services at 7 a.m. on the church lawn. Breakfast is being served by the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship from 7:45 to 10:45 a.m. Adults $2. Children 2 $1.50. Under 5 is free. Easter services at 11 a.m. with communion. Theme: "To die is to live." The tradition of a flower cross will be followed and each person is invited to bring a live flower to the service. Pageant Guild to hold annual membership luncheon The annual membership luncheon for the Utah Pageant of the Arts Guild is being held Saturday, March 30, at the Alpine Country Club in Highland. The Guild board cordially invites all Guild members, guests and those who are interested in joining. Reservations may be made by calling KayLyn Shaw, 756-272- Connie Johnson, 756-586- or Jeanne Hodges, 756-659- and should be done by March 26. Seating will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon being served at noon. A delightful afternoon has been planned by KayLyn Shaw, luncheon chairman. Leilani Sheen is assisting Mrs. Shaw with the luncheon. Spring baskets will decorate the tables and may be purchased at the end of the afternoon. Door prizes will also be given away. The "Belle System," a chorale group with English hand bells will present the program after the luncheon. Jeanne Hodges, president of the Guild, will introduce her board and announce the new president and board members for the coming year. For those who have not yet paid Guild dues or would like to join the Guild, Connie Johnson, membership chairman, will be at the luncheon to give membership cards. Annual dues are $10 per person or $15 per couple. DCWT BIiOWIT blue it Before you start digging An operator will take down the BEFORE YOU DIG ' whether it's with a backhoe or a location where you're digging, and shovel pick up the phone and call any underground utility lines will be LAJLL OoZ-OUU- U ' 532-500- 0. That's the central marked with blue stakes, so you Your gaf :g at stake y ' telephone number connected to won' t dig into one. . " ; ; ... r. 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