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Show Accepts Utah Role if iiS;, ' . ' ' ij' . ;;. '"iv--. ' f ' , t" ''. ' ' ' . -.'.-.-' . ' ' Ralph I) Kule in l uau-d 'Show Hunt' i Show Boat' Signs 5 Stars for U. of U. Festival I'oliuhed performances by the leading players of "Show Boat" ' was assured this week when the I fifth Bruadway or Hollywood celebrity was placed under con- j tract for tha Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein musical, which will play in the University of Utah stadium bowl, beginning July 14. ' The new star is Ralph Dumke, who haa played the role of "Cap- i tain Andy" in "Show Boat" many times, including the handling of I this leading part in the Broadway I revival of the show during 1946 ! and 1947. said Dr. C Lowell Lees, j producer and director. As presented bv the University of Utah, "Show Boat" will play nine performances and the shake- ' spearan comedy, "Midsummer Night'B Dream" for three shows. "Show Boat" dates are Julv 14, 15, 16. 17. 21. 22. 23. 24 and 27th. : "Dream" dates are July 19, 20 j and 26th. Dr. Lees reported there would be do Sunday performances unless it i was necessary, because of weather. ; to make op one of the Bhow dates : on a Sunday. Supporting Dumke will be Gale ' Page, star of stage, screen and radio; Peggy Engel. for three I years leading lady of "Oklahoma!"; Kenneth Spencer, concert singer, who also has played the role of "Joe" in the "Show Boat" revival on Broadway, and Richard Charles. ' another concert artist, and a romantic lead in numerous musical comedies. In addition, many of the Utah players who were in last year's presentation of "Promised Valley" nave strong roles in "Show Boat" and "Midsummer Night's Dream." j "Show Boat" also will have the "Promised Vallev chorus," to which has been added 35 voices. This chorus has been rehearsed by Crawford Gates, who became famous fa-mous for composing the "Promised ; Valley" music. Members of the Utah symphony will comprise the orchestra, which will be directed by Heinz Roemheld, motion picture musical director and composer. Choreography for "Show Boat" will be directed by Nenette 1 Charisse. noted for her Broadway dance creations, while Virginia Tanner, leading Utah dancer will be choreographer for "Midsummer Night's Dream." |