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Valley Music HallSaid Losing MoneySALT LAKE CITY—The Valley Music Hall is on the financial rocks and may go under without public support for the next three musicals.This was the word from Russ Ballard, president of the board of directors, who urged newsmen at a conference Tuesday to “help awaken the apathy”of Utahns,If the music hall can get over the hump of the next three ex-pens ive-to-produce Broadway musicals, Mr. Ballard said, then it will begin producing the “financially rewarding” special shows such as Liberaee and Jimmy Dean.LOST $250,000The music hall has lost $250,-000 since it opened a year ago, Mr. Ballard said.A series of dramatic plays were “disasters” according to the board president,, while an earlier series of musicals brokesame financial report to a meeting of the board of directors.The directors voted to consider building a $1.2 million cafe and motel complex at the music hall site provided the next three performances are financial successes.HOME TO HEALSnowvilhEnds Hoseven.The first two musicals of this summer’s series were financial flops, and advance sales for the three coming up during the next six weeks are not too ‘promising, according to Mr. Ballard.“We have brought the top name entertainers to Utah, and the very best shows. If the public won’t support'this, what willthey support?“If the Valley Music Hall goes under, then it will be a long time before anyone brings something new to Utah,” the board president said.an industryHe pointed out that the Music Hall was an industry which paid out more than $1 million dollars in salaries—“almost all stayingin Utah.“We have hired 1,785 localpeople, and only 215 from outof state, ,“Visitors have registered from 48 different states, and we have regular theater-goers from Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana,” -AX.Average attendance since themusic hall opened last fall, according to Mr. Ballard, has been 50.9 per cent of its 3,000-seat capacity.POPULAR SHOWSNOWVILLE — A 2-year-old Snowville boy who nearly lost his left foot in a fanning accident two weeks ago left the Dee Hospital Tuesday and has returned home.Doctors however say it will be another two months before they know how well the foot willfunction.Stephen Hurd, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph Hurd, was thrown against the cutter of a hay mower and underwent extensive treatment at the hospital.ttb«siSIS5tlDELICATE OPERATIONDuring a delicate skin-grafting operation, doctors inserted a Jarge metal pin up throughtirlt;UdtlPRecord for a one-week performance was the Jimmy Dean Show which grossed $79,341. Other popular one-week shows were Phyllis Diller, Osmond Brothers, and Tennessee Ernie Ford.Liberaee drew a 96 per cent audience for his four-day show, and Tijuana Brass drew 101.2 per cent for three days.The recent Ray Bolger showdrew 14.4 per cent and the King Family, 67.3 per cent.Mr. Ballard spoke to newsmen shortly before giving the*Panel RejectTo Kill DamWASHINGTON (UPI)- The a■ ^ V 1 i I 1House Interior Committee today rejected a new attempt tokill a proposal to build two dams.in the Grand Canyon as part of a $1.7 billion Colorado River Water Development Project.An attempt by Rep. John P. Saylor, R-Pa,, the ranking GOP member of the committee, totlPo:Use Containers For Trash Fire, Tremonton ToldTREMONTON — Regulations for home owners on burning trash are announced by Thomas Haws, district fire warden.Individuals wishing to burn trash must first have a closed container with a screen or lid to use in burning.A distance of eight to 10 feet around the container must be cleared of weeds and debris before starting the fire. If the wind is blowing special, care must be taken.Several fires have been started recently because of lack of caution on these regulations.tlw$lt;Ae]TC!k:D■b]t€isdGPgPBawlt;c:w
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Ogden Standard Examiner
Ogden, Utah, US
Wed, Jul 20, 1966
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