Tey 4G Yeon 7-f/7V ‘ominently and as widely | ao Dr.: -T. Earl Pardoe, professor ! Faces West’’ will give the produc- | tified as emeritus at Brigham Young Uni- : tion a freshness and added touch. with the BYU as any of its pro-| versity, widely known for his talents 'of professional handling that should fessors. He founded the BYU speech | in drama and speech, has been se- make this year’s edition the best of | department, and retired as its head ‘professor in 1952. His associations lected to direct the ninth annual the series, the producers feel. His staff of helpers in the pro-. at the “‘Y’’ since have been cen-| performance of “All Faces. West,’’ duction sense already that there will tered in alumni work, writing its) July 10, 11 and 12. Announcement of the choice was. be big and important changes in the | histories and biographies and keep- | made by Junius R. Tribe, chairman | performances that should make a> ing in touch with countless hun- | | of the group which annually stages hit with audiences. Dr. Pardoe has | dreds of grads. planned 10 or more sets furnished | the historic music-drama as a feaPrior to joining the BYU staff, | ture of the Ogden Pioneer Days with scenery way better than any- Dr. Pardoe was associated. with | thing brought before ‘“‘Faces’’ audi- several opera companies and dra-. ' celebration. ences previously. matic groups in Utah, California Dr. Pardoe is a student of Westand Boston. He opened his. own | DEPICT EVENTS ern history, and particularly of the travels of Utah’s pioneers from The ideas for the scenery were 'drama studio in Ogden in 1914, and Nauvoo, Ill., which provides the) itaken from drawings and paintings was head of dramatic art and pub™ \Amaterial for the Ogden production. | made by various artists to depict lic speaking at Weber College from He has directed more than 500, the actual events of the pioneer PLES tO. LEE. He married his first drama stuplays and operas in his lifetime, a trek. ~ The response from the techrecord that is perhaps without par- nical staff to these and other im- dent, the former Kathryn Bassett © ~§ allel in the state, and he is known provements outlined by Dr. Pardoe of Provo. She had taught drama at Ricks College in Idaho before go&) for his. abilities in many States. has been enthusiastic. ae Fardae s work with val Studying pioneers and thinking ing to the “Y,’’ and has been assoabout them has claimed a lot of Dr. ciated with her husband’s work at Pardoe’s time. He has a_ built-in the university since 1936. interest settlers and of love for the rugged ‘this “area, for he ‘‘The known, old is a this state. grandson of Ogden’s first mayor, Lorin Farr. He recently finished a history of Ogden cipally first through mayor. the life of the book is He had directed the de- velopment of many dramatic pro- grams on educational and church levels. He organized the BYU annual speech and drama festival, and which is told prin- The Doc,” as he is affectionally 1S a pioneer in drama in city’s titled, ‘instituted the University of South“Lorin Farr, Pioneer.’’ California speech clinic. Dr. Pardoe’ s first show was pro- |e In his .profession as an educator, duced in Lorin Farr’s chicken coop prior to the Spanish-American War, Dr. Pardoe has been president of the Utah Speech Association, Rocky and his associations with dramatic ventures in one form or another Powers dramatic © school, and took his bachelor de- "DR. T. EARL PARDOE eos A Fresh Touch degree at. California, a in fellow Correction League, Western the Society, American Speech to name MANY SHOWS had an early boyhood He a few. asso- ciation with another Ogdenite who gained a national reputation in drama—the late Moroni Olson. In their youth they had put on many shows gree college work at Brigham Young University.” He obtained a master’s southern Forensic Speech. Association, and was elected have been almost unbroken since. Dr. Pardoe graduated from Ogden High School with honors in 1903. He later graduated from the Leland Boston, Mountain University _ of and his doc- together, and the team was going places dramatically. Mr. Olson decided to turn to the movies for a career, but Dr. Pardoe sidestepped many chances to. go into pigié- torate at Louisiana State UniverSity. He has been, and is today, iden- sional break The West’’ fined theater: for Utahns. 1959 production of ‘ as intensive should associated the be result experienc with th@ His ideas should dramatically, whj bh LY Ts And _ that ay re. the cong cons; of J sareesa =ay a : : Neel ane re Oe Shee re ~y aaa ha Sroeh a ee 5 : \ Sax . a aoe a ees sree K RIS See Sieuseoe oe, oat ny . R ‘ * ate Prey: , 4 8 ats ee Sh“e y wreyet teams =m Ds neeSole o k ST Tales s inte * : Cree Bn a ae ow Cn ue ee 5 t Temple at Newchapel. W as £ ue st of honor a ta par ty comh¢ Me Ka i po ses he Here Lond o al dge Hotel Bir thorrell , who i Sy Ja cationIng in Eu ror pe he Lo ndon th ree -day da ed j t Jon Serv ice s at Vv * eee OO. y P r es j dent Da al AT BI RTHD AY P ART v a is Sot h bir hdav Mond a memorat ing J Ose ph R. (Jeane t te) w i th his sis ter, Mr i Ee he mi ddie of the 13g) day fest ivl ties ca a 2 410C THE OGDEN, OGDEN UTAH, STANDARD-EXAMINER SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1959 —— IN THE WINGS Ogden’s ‘Grand Lad y of Theater’ Preparing tor ‘Cac ilac’ Role An By Leu Gladwell announcement last week | Miss Wooley has guished herself in that ment. She was a member of the charter commission that drew up the city manager-council form of government, and then was elected to the Council, where she served Six years, including two terms as | assistant mayor. Cad Her connections with Ogden High began in 1930, when the school was located at 25th St. and Madison Ave., in the structure now used by Central Junior High. She remained at Ogden High until five years ago, when she joined the teaching staff at the new Ben Romens High School. Mary Woolley will play a leading part in Ogden Civic Theater’s ‘The Solid Gold Cadillac,” to be staged soon, must have stirred memories among the folks in the area who have been associated with theater in years past. The report was of years. Mary would certainly interest to more than strictly theater-followers, or course, for Miss Woolley has taught in city schools for many be in the running if a “‘grand lady of theater” title was to be handed out in this area. She has taken part in plays since a child. During her years as head of drama at Ogden High School, and later at Ben Lomond High, she has directed 20 major In “Solid Gold Cadillac,’ the be- plays, not to mention the dozens of one-act. plays that have brought | much favorable publicity to her city. loved teacher has the role of Laura Partridge, the meek, who outsmarts little old lady a shady board of di- rectors of a big corporation. And because of her long desire to play the role, it is a pretty fair guess she'll eome through with a performance that many will want to see. — “I have always liked the funny Seed hiker nensleaenbaie also distincivic govern- MISS MARY WOOLLEY .. First Role in Years and clever lines of the play, and the predicaments of Laura Partridge,’ said Mary. “I believe the community will enjoy this selection.” It will be staged in the comfy Ogden Theater on the nights of April 7, 8 and 9, with Jay Lees di- recting. Her appearance in the forthcoming Civic Theater production marks her first acting role in 7 or 8 years. She is a graduate of Brigham |, Young University, where she majored in speech and drama, and then she slowly built up a wide reputation for Ogden High School as her students went out year after year to win tip-top awards in forensic and dramatic contests. Ogden High’s students brought home ‘“‘excellent’’ and ‘‘superior”’ ratings from most of the one-act play contests, of plaques. and also a roomful Miss Woolley, we quite suspect, is one of Ogden’s best-known women. And during a teaching career that already has spanned 28 years, she has former students from coast her latest venture in a to coast who would be eager to wish | well in her realm in which she has been important to so many people. so ed a ‘ a i"a? U ay | 4 Peco q eee aie Se Drama Club “ .f Local Drama Club | To Hear Play meeting Jan. 23 instead of Jan, 22 | as scheduled, due to the Utah | Symphony Orchestra concert, Poetic drama, Lew W. Beason as assisting host- | | by a group “Venus Ob- Charles Hetzel Jr., Mrs. John Ma-| |jor Scowcroft, Mrs. William D. Van -Dyke and Mrs. L. Henry Zitzman. ean Mrs. Delbert B. Foulger will give piano selections, — | chairman; Mrs. Roland Parry, Mrs. Fred Matthies, Mrs. William D. Van Dyke, Mrs. John Major Scowcroft, Mrs. Mrs. A. Larkin, — Clyde Elijah T. Green- R. Morrell and Miss Gayle Froerer piano selections. will ce give | : prggss at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Paul Glen é : eT oad a Ory: ine Pies ‘ A Loc of at % es ee an 5% | ‘Meet : + ‘ +5 a ye ee oe ake tes FoaN Ried 4 PS . ‘io : Ogden Drama e eh 5 mys errr i Peeks ji iA he F A ¥ Bred ae ne : CIUD if “ aes i Ate ‘ 1A a bet 9 ey . ~ as assisting | _ It is slated as Annual Day. Miss’ ener . 4 F. Harding chairman, Sy | iF y | | _ _ _ J. Pingree forming the he ee The Drama Club trio, composed | Ay ey ce Caea hens Beh Sia nt : Club will meet at T. Greenwell hostesses. ‘ Be ie Cyedy Thursday aS ete oe atch’ ier on Kapple, Mrs. B.:’ H. Plowgian, Mrs. William D. Burdett and. Mrs. ‘= Tee > s ity Glen Cast. - * Lae , Mrs. Thatcher Allred, Mrs. C. Dix- will read the home of Mrs. Francis G. Nicholas,., 1456 27th St., Thursday at 8 |p.m with Mrs. William D. Van Dyke, Mrs. E. A. Larkin and Mrs, |Clyde Mrs. Fa VFAMA . NE ce cl kodeee Brey “ Gec| BS ‘ee - a te vie ee whe coe Ft Pin, Sea 5 Na a. ER } Malcolm gd ¥ ; gan's “The Wisteria Trees” with a oe es 1497 Beverly Dr., with Mrs. John Major Scowcroft, Miss Minnie | Moore Brown and Mrs. Alice Par| doe West as assisting hostesses. The evening will be highlighted by the group reading of Joshua Lo- |. Thatcher, department, AA pli Sis anaEr # at the home of Mrs. Gerard Klomp, member may bring one. | Louise Hill Howe, of Universityof ae ‘ : Members of the Ogden Drama Club will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Dixon Kapple, Miss Mary Woolley and Mrs. Vernal H. Johnson as assisting hostesses. This. will be guest night and each Utah Speech a play. antes re Cn a Ogden Drama Club will meet ! Thursday ri ry DY) 4. MEL eerie mee dene at the home of Mrs. Royal Eccles on | F. wee : Drama Club The including Miss Mary Woolley, chairman, Mrs. Gerard | Klomp, Mrs. Malcolm J. Pingree, Mrs. Eber F. Piers, Mrs. C. | assist- | served,” by Christopher will be read by Mrs. Delbert B. Foulger, well, Mrs. Joseph | esses. Be a |, Samuel Spewack’s play, “Under| the Sycamore Tree,” will be read | The event is set for 8 p.m. at ! the home of Mrs, Fred Froerer, | 652 26th, with Mrs. Malcolm: J. | _ Pingree, Mrs. Horace G. Nebeker | Kapple, Thursday Ogden Drama Club will meet at the .home of Mrs. Thatcher | Allred on Thursday at 7:45 p.m./ with Mrs. Roland Parry, and Mrs. |. : Ogden Drama Club will hold its | and Mrs, C. Dixon ing hostesses, Meet |To | of Mrs. Darrell J. Greenwell, Fred Froerer and Mrs. cles, will give Refreshments gram. — Each guest. | musical will follow | member may Mrs, | Royal Ecselections, the proee bring one/| a ee ese | : ee sania Paes Ln A eS “I fe unlasieiaasae Daath Conse to Me Grix, Active Church, Drama Woiker ‘HARRISVILLE—Mrs. Violet Hall ap Grix, 62, of 353 Harrisville Rd., died yesterday at her home after) iiness of four months. Grix was born Aug. 7, 1896, Mrs. > in Ogden Valley, a daughter of an - - George H. and Celia Raymond Hall. She was past president of the Ogden Drama Club and ‘Women’s University Club. She had been a Col-| of the Ogden-Weber member lege Community Theater and appeared in numerous plays. had She “was well-known in Ogden for her ook - | ings. reviews She was and a dramatic read- member of the the LDS ‘YWCA, K-Annes, Knife and Fork _ Club and the Debonairs. An CHURCH WORKER active member of ‘Fifteenth Ward, she was chairman of the VWMIA general board drama committee and had formerly been chairman of the speech committee. She had served in the Relief Society literary department for 22 years. She had been a ward class - Jeader, member of the Mount Ogden Stake and Farr West Stake Re— jief Society boards and served four years on the Farr West Stake Sunday School board. MRS. VIOLET H. GRIX Active Life Ends Branch of the LDS Eastern States | Mission. } SCHOOL TEACHER She returned to Utah and was a) speech instructor at Payson High School. On Oct. 19, 1921, she was mar- ried to Arthur W. Grix in the Salt Temple. They lived in BerkeLake as a librarian and assistant orOakland, Calif., returning and ley ganist in the Huntsville Ward Pri| _ in 1932. Ogden to mary and as a Sunday School her are her father; Surviving teacher in the Ogden Ninth Ward. daughters, ! - She attended the University of husband, Ogden; three (Helen) Plow-| H. Benjamin Mrs. Utah and later was graduated as L. Darwin president of her class from the gian, Ogden; Mrs. Long Beach, Salisbury, (Lorna) Leland Powers School of the Neil C. (Geraldine) _ Theater in Boston. While in Boston, Calif.: Mrs. , Pa.; two sisters, Pittsburgh Farr, she studied at the New England H. Bell and Mrs. : Joseph Mrs. Conservatory and sang with the St. three Cecelia Choral Society. She also George B. Ingalls, Ogden; Hall, Afton, | Raymond G. brothers, - took an active part in the: Boston Ve | Wyo.; Eugene H. Hall, “Geneva, Idaho: ‘Stanley Hall, Baltimore, Ma., and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conduct- | ed Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Larkin Mortuary by Bishop Norman | _ She began her church activities ; a Farr of the Fifteenth Ward. Friends may call at the mortuary tomorrow. from 7 to 9 p. m. and Wednesday until services. Burial | will be in Ogden City Cemetery. Danek on PR aS orl