e o 5 ; ™ a er a a be : , a is we te ay ’ rn ee Pe ~~ ft By Alice Pardoe West It was gratifying to see the reception given Moroni Olsen on his recent trip to Utah, at which time he read the Eva Willes Wangs- rtptatensetioctststatetstetercttstctritttenree setseatteterafaterenscretstatacgtererrtetreeyt ' gaard poem at the dedication of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers memorial building in Salt Lake City. ‘ : Regardless motion of how picture long Ogden’s outstanding char- acter actor remains away from Utah, he always welcomes an opportunity to come back and see his many friends. “Pll always | love Ogden,” he said, “and please give my best regards to all my friends.” | He stated that it is amazing the large number of motion pic- ture actors who these are days. “Things are picking he said, “but a turmoil, no one He stated trying he knows don’t was to of up the world wants. Writers to write about.” were out again,” is in such what know glad bring work that back he’ what they vaude- ville, because it will help provide Jobs for actors while they are wait- ing for stage or picture assignments. “But there, again,” he said, “the public doesn’t know for diversion.” Likes what it wants | Moroni wood Bowl Theatre association, the board of trustees of the Motion to Direct Moroni, many who is picture time to do worked out Speaking for busy with assignments, some a the directing course L. D. of his Picture Relief association, member finds of the board of Screen Actors Guild and and public S, M. I. A. founded Booth, Play,” in Los Angeles. He squeezes in time to direct a to work directed the always in demand we Moroni is a pal to Robert who started with | also play . Young, | Sen Players some years ago. Be-| Sides all his career commitments he is on the a ig Ee ee board of the Holly- by exclusive the ahs - Players eminent ! | club, Edwin | If he has any spare time, he likes “Pilgrimage his garden and has some flowers. — ) in a enviable for the Leland Powers school of dramtics at Boston, of which he is president, | Res ee “I intend to go into the directing and teaching profession when I retire from the screen,” he said. It is doubtful as to when that will be, as a character actor is most ~ of the He directed two plays for that organization and for the past two years Olsen is In giving his opinion as to what needed right entertainment, musical is always —_ : he “aa Osewmana now by way said: “A a sure bet.” , of good