| Title | Drama Club of Ogden, Box 4, Folder 9 |
| Creator | Drama Club of Ogden; Thatcher, Ruth Cannon; ; Brown, Minnie Moore; Romney, Daisy R. |
| Description | 1943-1945 Drama Club Minutes |
| Subject | Drama; Community theater; Theater; Women--Societies and clubs |
| Digital Publisher | Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date | 1943; 1944; 1945 |
| Date Digital | 2024-03 |
| Medium | minutes |
| Spatial Coverage | Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/11788968, 41.22809, -111.96766 |
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| Language | eng |
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| Source | Drama Club of Ogden Collection, Box 4, Folder 9, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| OCR Text | Show A ih ; 3 7 ¢ "3 NEN 4 ; BL ad 8 § a eg LN J we RINNNNSD NR aera. neta, ' - 2a 9 ge*g Mya UZ. ‘ Seance . 4, ~~ » é Py, Bo \ c‘ =, ; ; SS ai Hf N + - § » nS i Sak, ’ : \. t ‘{ Ogden, The first meeting of the of 1943 and 1944 was held | at 7:30 P.M. at who presided the home Utah, Nov.17,1943 Drama Club of Ogden for the Wednesday evening, November of and conducted the President, season 17,1943 Mrs.Royal the meeting. Eccles, In the absence of the Recording Secretary,Minnie Moore MrsePaul Thatcher acted in that capacity. Brown, A letter received from the Community Chest, Womens' Clubs Division, written by Mrs.Diehl, and asking for our contribution, was read by the Secretary. Mrs.Patterson moved that the Drama Club give $5.00 as its contribution this year to the Chest project, and Mrs.Piers seconded the motion. carried and the Treasurer was so instructed. Community The motion In answer to an invitation to send a representative to the Womens! Legislative Council meetings, and upon the motion of Mrs.Romney, the Corresponding Secretary was instructed to report to the Womens! Legislative Council that the Drama Club is not active this year, and therefore cannot participate in such meetings by representation. The program arranged _Chambers as chairman, @ by the Program Committee, was given as follows: with Mrs. Our music was a violin solo, played by Mrs.Eccles accompanied on the piano by Mrs.Froerer, entitled: Sonanta Opus 13 by Rubenstein. The drama lesson was then given the current theatre on Broadway. by Mrs-Bunnell who reviewed Refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by several members. A social hour was then spent in conversation, greatly enjoyed by all, since time and strength,we other very often. owing to have not There presdént.Dues by the were 15 members following: Mrs-Patterson and Mrs.Chambers, Mrs.Thatcher. the the war's pressure opportunity of of $2.00 Mrs.Evans, (Signed)Ruth @ Dac, upon our meeting each each were paid Mrs.McQuarrie, Cannon Thatcher (Mrs.Paul Thatcher?) a. Lr January The Brama xeason of Club of 1943-44 12, 1944 Ogden met for the second session On January 12th,1944 at the home of of the rs.Larkine “President Mrs.Eecles and the The minutes and roll with one call was called the meeting to of meeting held November 17th, the had. correction approved. order at 8:05 P.M. 1943 were read The President then thanked Mrs.Paul Thatcher for her work in contacting all members in time for them to send their contrib- utions or cookies duty been Red Cross Canteen had and also The following Mrs.Thatcher biography Sweet Royal of Club promised and promptly attended pregram was Mrs.Froerer Allred John then enjoyed: accompanying then reviewed Barrymore by Gene Prince’. A discussion of Barrymore then followed. Mrs.Larkin was spent. The fully with nave at the Union “tation. by all members. McQuarrie, | @ which wé served adjourned refreshments to meet again the use to by Mrs.Thatcher, Songs at Fowler book, early There were thirteen members present. Dues Miss Kelly, Mrs.Reed, and Mrs.Romneye that piano. popular entitled as well social as 'Good paid Secretary night of the hour Spring. were this by Mrs.1I,Bruce the a pleasant the of the She reported the currently the and for by Ogden, Utah April 12th, 1944 @ The Drama Club of season of 1943-44 Ogden met for the called the meeting to meeting held January : 12th A744 donation to Red on April Adam Patterson, Jr. President Mrs.Eccles 8:10 P.M. and the roll The minutes of the read and approved. The matter discussed, and Mrs.Grix, of our on motion election The also call was the Club voted sincewe are engaged so instructed. discussed, Committee. 12th,1944 in the of Mrs.Patterson. a foreign and referred of order at Cross of Mrs. was seconded the were then by $10.00 to this cause, | coming season was The war. serve to session at the home had-e to give officers of third by the the Chair was Treasurer to the Election Discussion of what form the final meeting of the year should take was had, all members present taking a lively part. It was finally decided that it sould be a guest meeting, with a special program, and refreshments to be furnished by the Club Treasury. Details for the meeting were then referred to the Program Committee, with She was asked to to act, Mrs.Chambers. Chairman. the Club The program The Piano solo: lst Movement of the Sonata called Eroica Sonata" composedby Edward McDowell was then rendered members was in as time for us to invite our power notify guests. follows: by Mrs.Delbert Foulger. Mrs.Grix briefly reviewed the reports in various news columns of the state of the Drama in New York md London Commercial Theatres at the present time, speaking of the book, War "Why Plays Women now Cry" showing. by Mrs.Patterson She Elizabeth served then Haws. reviewed the Discussion refreshments and new followed a social hour was six There were 13 members present, 5 excused and visitors. Dues were paid by Mrs.Clyde Greenwell, Mrs.Larry wright, greatly Mrs.Royal enjoyed. Eccles, MrseArthur Grix. . May 24th, 1944 @ The final meeting season Of 1943-44 was Jr. on at The aoahaes of the Club, with their eight ofclock in the drawing roome. asked the 24th of May, of the Drama Club of Ogden for the held at the home of Mrs.A Pst dam terson 1944. President Mrs.Eccles called the meeting to order, and the members to adjourn to the Library for a short meeting to transact Roll call matters showed of business. 18 members present, instructed to report the Election Committee which later date. A letter announcing present. K L’‘O on Tuesdays at 6.45 the Club special Station P.M. programs was all to satisfactory over read. These Treasurer motion of Mrs.Morrell seconded of refreshments be was to draw Mrs.Brimhall for the Club members then re-joined Voice of the Musie was expenses re-imburse The listened "The to instructed the a delightful Turtle," enjoyed sang to pay reading of the served, of Miss : duets: Husbands ) s were : Srreugon served al coo play pu in the form 2 Wena dining well the as the to play. and Van Brimhall. and were which the by John Young Vileco for guests Eecles Lenore BY as their the Mrs.Lila accompanied Refreshments @ by programs by Mrs.Grix, checks reading when Ol, to members Radio said to have an historic background and dramatic would prove interesting to Drama Club members. Upon of result of the balloting to would make a report to the was This some the matter were distributed, The Tellers were Club offices, and ballots collected by the Tellers. each of tthe marked, and and season was taken up. names in nomination for electing officers for the coming The Election Committee presented at guests | assembled Mire faeries A Som Druton Chas g Gm. vf fe Woudehaat room, The following paid dues: Mrs.Larkin, Mrs.Morrell,Mrs.D.J. Greenwell,Mrs.Piers,Miss Porter, Mrs.Myrene Brewer. Brown,Mrs.Froerer,Mrs.Allred, Mrs-R.B. TOL B-~-192,5 Active members Mrs. Thatcher Allred Mrs . Joseph W. TPF es % MLSS Aa « . * MiINnnNle Nrs. <A. S. Brown g im. H. CGhambers Royal Mrs. Brewer Eccles Harold Delbert Evans Foulger Mrs. Fred Froerer Mrs Clyde Greenwell he Mrs. D. J. Greenwell - Arthur ny 4 A @ mL Grix Larkin @ Joseph Il. R. Bruce Horace Morrell MeQuerrie —- G. a Nebeker vir Ss ® Adam Fatterson Nir S Eber F. Dat € wii Fi Wit? Ss r Piers Richard F.: Porter — a David it Mr Nee nwt S. Romney Mrs Paul Mrs Larry P. W right Mrs. Harry S. Reed Dana Kelly Vies acd Mi MTS ha oy witlSe e Thatcher Roland S. it fi Parry - Dilworth 7 Sustaining Young / Members October for the The meeting by Fresident Mrs. that 4wirs. McQuarrie had a baby the courtesy committee call on girl her. Brewer who was “rs. viewed the Grix, plans the for to order members. Yhairman included had been issued. just called welcomed ‘She announced suggested that year 1944 The first regular meeting of the Drama Club season 1944-45 was held at the home of Mrs. Thursday evening, Uctober 12th. at 8 P.M. and 12, the of the Program year. She in the printed said members were urged to support by buying season tickets from the is planned. plays The them for the Drama Club. program for the Piano Solo Spake ae Ss Character evening program as Delbert Austin's novels. Jeanette Morrell's own compositions. that dues Dilworth Young will Greenwell and Meeting “rs. Sophie Reed. Sixteen again who wishedto be put on the sustaining roll as she will be in City for the winter; urs. Delbert Foulger, Mrs. present. Foulger which sketches-- by three modern announced Dues were paid by “rs. is following WEIS Jane this year. Club of the \wou'g from By awa of last follows: excerpts Mrs. re- the Community Mrs. Reed who included President | Sketches By Jean&tte Morrell, These were followed be $2.00 the A discussion was Morrell, Committee, program The Theatre handling Joseph members Mexico Clyde were adjourned, Refreshments and Jeanette. were served by the hostesses “rs. Y Respectfully submitted, Ta-.isf Recording | Secretary Morrell The regular meeting Friday evening, December Lucille of the Drama Club lst. 1944, at the Chambers. Roll call Minutes showed of nine present and six excused. were read and the last meeting irs. Brewer announced Chambers reported that #5.00 President that ing would be a Christmas program with members to be invited back es guests. irs. her for the Community War It was moved and seconded her for that Mrs. payment of approved. the next meet—_ former Drama Club had been paid by Chest donation of the Club. that the Treasurer reimburse amount. Eccles the moved that printed $15.15 program Mrs. Nebeker reported to irs, Dilworth Young. Moved was held home of Mrs. a plant had for Seconded, been sent be allowed and The program for the evening cussion of current plays. was an informal dis- instructed that year. bill An seconded thet this the Treasurer and be allowed for to pay it. Mrs. Evans led the criticism of interesting discussion followed. Comments were given . President wirs, Brewer Theatre Series", Meeting now on paying "Kiss "Porgy and reviewed in Los the and Bess". Tell". the novel Angeles. "Lurnabout adjourned. with Refreshments were served the assisting hostesses, Mirs. Nebeker, | Dues paid by Mrs. z by Mrs. Chambers, together Mrs. Clyde Greenwell and Brewer and Mrs. : a “ a Chambers. OR I a i ee pecretary. The 1944 21st. welcomed at the was Club Drama irs. “Brewer, of President the home held who Lec. guests. and members the of meeting regular The roll call showed seventeen members present, five excused and three former members of the Drama Club present as guests. The 3 the of minutes meeting last were spending an evening with a play was cast and read and The play sons and daughters also partici: : ; - Mrs. y. td “a & 4 7 Eccles —- Ambrosia Cenzanettea for Violin —irs.—EccLes-and lips. Frocrer—et—the Piano. Lor Froerer. ‘and bo? lirs., ~. musie evening the Violin approved. expressing Young, A note was read from urs. Dilworth appreciation for a plant sent to her. lirs. Morrell told of reading group in Chicago. directed by members, with pating. and read given was Romence Solos- by - Henri and Wieniouski "peace Under Earth" by Beatrice Warde, an EnglishIt was the women, was given by “rs. Lucille Chambers. weaving of the old Christmas story with new situations, the theme refuge in comes. being that the spirit of man once more takes— the deep shelter of the heart when Christmes mS The meeting Refreshments of the lrama and Lub, ) edjourned. were Dues were paid Mrs. © atterson. served_yy thg social hour by: Kelly, Dana executive followed. Minnie M. officers Brow a i T; yy: oe whee nah se % } de % * ie, + “” Sn” woh YI 4 u, i% a ret? 4 : * a pa in a € he of. a a Nreaeant pr 4 ED fT) we] ]fr) and Fe, Se | oe okt ~§ ~ ae i om a > $ SFee | f os, ts Be, OS Sane ca‘’ye 4 ok ee § i . 7 } > yr ‘ae f i foods ex (S “~s oe 8} LA SS €3( & H ms 3 ete f% ae * rk ® Hann va if i} era Vas cP Lith ~ Brown mypesre Df Mot CA ote rd lazer Parry tle vave “Central Salt Thateher Allred made rise: to: see the University of by Lillian Hellman. Refreshments were paid--Mrs. review ”e 7+ of TET Mama", in plays ‘im s of Norway", mber $171.00 17] motion she Late "The we all Utah£s production by hostes sagea/ the “rs of witches sy ana tf 4 that seen = Voice Th ‘ the bank. had } "The % f # re @. “—SA Tor reported 7 ‘Seren. Live is. "One onde eres — Tey € f I} Fouleer ae CA S Web a Se ‘ Swanson. rs | Maccaves Gloria pened to S <D es an C =e in © Po | * te a Liga _ ae | Aver a Br Q the hw on was We go of to "The * Allred, ee SE ER Coe Gr see Ge ee Gee we eee CO sore! ED Ga GRE ewer CO come cue rg se eee Sec'y. Searching The regular meeting of the Drama ait _was held at home of Mrs. I. Bruce McQuarrie at 8 P. M. Mrs. rrell J; Greenwell and Mrs. Harold S. Evans were ceil athnn ‘hogtes ses. © The meeting The roll The minutes ewer. was call called showed of to I2 order by members President present last meeting were The Chair welcomed them to the club. guests present read and Mrs The President reported that I4 members " The Searching Wind" given had attended the play, University of Thehi in Salt lake City. of by introduced \merican Red Mrs. Cross and and and sewoted contribute coming Salt No.I5 in 7 excused. approved. McQuarrie the the club Royal Eccles spoke briefly of the work of the and after discussing the question,it was moved carried %20.00 that to the we double our drive. The Chair reminded the annual club breakfast. contribution Breakfast committee this of year the The President introduced Albert Shepard, violinist, Lake City ae assisted by Mrs. McQuarrie at ‘the piano, played Russell Mrs. and and the "Sonata",by Carpenter. Mrs. Clyde Davenport. Greenwell Mr. B Flat The Shepard and by Mozart, Club Mrs. and 7 redd the poem "My McQuarrie then played Andante by Faure. Country", adjoured. khefreshments were served by the Sec'y hostesses. Pro-tem. Sonata by held & 2h, 19454 The meetine The roll The minutes An Mrs. The PreSe Vice R,. Sectv See'y Co. Treas. Auditor Caste dian @ Mrs. Mrs. Brewer. and IO read and approved. aches Sec'ty members the call the followed,concerning the election of new officers were elected for the year members Kelly Wright : | A ballot was also cast for 5 new members, as follows; Rosina Nicholas, Mrs. Wilma Bunker, Mrs. Blanche Johnston, anc Mrs. Alice West. Helen Harding was instructed to write the 5 newly Wright of the membership committee to the dinner and play. The Co. Secty elected menbers,and Mrs. was asked to invite them Tt was moved and seconded that we allow the necessary expenditures for the Drama club members to attend the University play "Twelfth Night" by Shakespeare,to be given at Kingsbury Hall,April 28. Pres. announced that precede the play are being made usual ahnbal club breakfast. man SSL of choose the arrangements to take The Pres. appointed Mrs. Paul 6 program committee for 1945-4 members to work with of as tellers. acting Paul Thatcher 2.°Rs Morreil Horace NebekerHarold Evans Piers F. Eber Mra. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. excused. present advisability Larry Mrs. Mrs. : Chambers . H. MrsA. Pres. Pres. April M. the Dana officers P. was and and and by were that the passed Romney order meeting of present the club. following T925-1,6. to discussion attendance and activity inviting new members to followed,with Brewer,at : 4:30 Club Drama the 6 members last of were of showed call interesting Ballots peers called was President suggested delinquent dues about 24,1945. Joseph W. Mrs. of home the at business Annual The April her. the for dinner place of to the Thatcher as chairCages? mA 3 and asked ner to As there Dues ship list present no further Mrs. Romney was paid-- The R@c. Sec'y 's includes 23 active report members The average attendance Dues were by and © excused. paid business,the I4 for adjourned, meeting shows that the memberand 2 sustaining members. the year members. Lidia was 12 members cl Bafa 5 Te x if Nas Hea ee f 6 d & P & ;A ; i a A, " April In place of Club,the members given the by the Annusah attended University of Utah in attendance. 18 menbers were was well and staging,leaving us with play at of play increased Se drama study. It again include our that our program will play directed by Dr. Lowell Lees, the play, the Drama "Twelfth costuming interest is and to be honed seeing head of the Drama Club members Empire room at‘the another University Theater. Preceding dinner foved Utah, at presented which time the President Mrs. EE Joseph W. Ah Ft Coe ok of thanks and appreciation Mrs. Brewer and her officers year in Drama Club. for en- a ake Hotel Brewer the new officers for the coming year. vote the in together Night" hall,Aprii2s, splendid an for the Kingsbury done,with enthusiasm new next Breakfast Shekespeare's 1945. The 28,1945. A was given to Pres. the very enjoyable |
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