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Three Ties Occur Selection of a cast for the com petitive play “Charm,”was complet ed Friday, December 12, with the exception of three characters for which ties occured. The play will be presented by Snow’s dramatic de partment on January 30 of the new year. “Charm,” by John Kirkpatrick, is a comedy of manners centering around the Harper family in a country town. Roger Armstrong and Zoe Jensen are Mr. and Mrs. Har per, respectively. Their daughter, Ida May, played by Lucile Stewart, is the object of country and city rivalry. Ralph Britsch and Duane Anderson are competing for the lead role of Joe Pond, the country lover who acquires “charm.” As Mr. Les ter, the city fellow, Kenn Peterson is also involved in the struggle for “charm.” The book salesman, Ru dolph Klein, who is responsible for the popularity of “charm,” lies be tween Ralph Britsch and Garn Ol sen. Gerald Otteson is Mr. Pax ton, the minister. Sylvia Collings, as his sweet-voiced wife stands in direct contrast to the very talka tive Mrs. Wilson, impersonated by Maurine Thompson. Duane Ander son and Garn Olsen are competi tors for the role of Claude, a coun try boy. Christie Rasmussen seeks “charm” in the role of a spinster school teacher, Miss Mildred. Louise Fowles as the exotic Violet, Dortha Jensen as Mable Sykes, and Martha Henri as Babe are also engaged in the “charm” campaign. Alfred Lar sen as Doc Garfield, the druggist, and Delbert Yergensen in the role of Dr. Abrisonni contribute their medical “charm.” Considerable interest was exhibit ed in the tryouts, thirty-five stu dents participating. In addition to those selected, Ralph Blackham, Eu gene Peterson, Louise Modeen, Reid Rasmussen, Glendale Larsen and Letha Lowry appeared at an ad vantage. Were there roles in the play to fit their types they would, no doubt, be included in the cast. The community chorus and solo numbers under the direction of Fred J. Fjeldsted will present a Christ mas program, December 17 at 8 o’clock at the Tabernacle. It will consist of people from the community and college students who are living in town. The chorus includes sing ers who could practice every Sun day afternoon at four and who wish ed to join the chorus. Mr. Fjeldsted has worked diligent ly with this chorus for more than two months. The members of the chorus have cooperated in prepar ing for the program. The program is as follows: Solo and chorus, “O Holy Night,” Adam, Mrs. Mae Young and chorus. Violin solo, selected, Roger Ras mussen. Duet, “Dream of Paradise,” Gray, Leonora Beach and Fay Rigby. Duet and chorus, “I Waited for the Lord,” Minchelssohn, Mrs. Lu deal Neilson and Leda Thompson. Tenor solo, “For You Alone,” Guhl, Drews Anderson. Soprano solo, “The Holy City,” Mrs. Blg Beal. Chorus, “Silent Night,” Gruber, Chorus. Baritone solo, “Thanks be to God,” Dickson, Halbert Greaves. Chorus, “Halleluiah Chorus,” (The Messiah), Handel, Community Chor us. Chester Hill and Lynette Rawlinson will act as accompanists.
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Ephraim Snowdrift
Ephraim, Utah, US
Wed, Dec 17, 1930
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