The Daily Herald from Provo, Utah • 14

Page 14-THE HERALD, Provo, UUh, Wednesday, May 12, 1976 Date and Cast Set in Payson For Original Musical Play 3 0 I) J' Ci-t PAYSON Cast for the play, "The Spirit from 76" has been selected, according to Noreen Astin, Payson, playwright and producer. The original play will run at Payson High School July 19-24, according to Mrs. Astin. The story is set in Payson during the summer of 1976. Rodney, a young man from Philadelphia, is visiting his girl friend.

Mary Ann Pace, and her family in Payson. They are planning to be married. Benjamin Frankhn is granted the privilege of visiting the earth during the Bicentennial year. Philbtrt. the angel, mistakes Payson for Philadelphia, and Franklin is deposited in Payson's Memorial Park on the night of a July 4th costume party.

Franklin's adventures with the Ptce family. Gladys, and the townspeople have the potential to cause both laughter and tears, according to Mrs. have been selected as two of the major town? people. Director of the play is Julie Neilsen of Provo, who. along with its author and producer, has "very high hopes" for its success.

"The Spirit from 76" will be the first full-length contemporary musical drama set in Payson, Mrs Astin noted. feel that this community has a way of life that is un'que and should be represented, just as a speaker should express some of his own views, rather than always quoting others." she commented. Mrs. Astin stys she would like to see the Payson area become recognized as a "cultural center of importance" and so is earmarking most of the play 's profits to building a company lo "produce original, wholesome works." She also wishes to make a contribution to Payson's Bicentennial Swimming Pool Astin. His final example of service helps Rodney to see that Payson is the place where he will make his home.

Many Payson young people have received major speaking roles In "The Spirit from with Mike Robertson cast as Benjamin Franklin. James Pitts has been double cast with James Neilson of Provo for the romantic male lead. Rodney. Marie Davidson and Angela Peart will alternately play the female lead. Mary Arm.

Andre Thomas and Daren Guudall alternate as the Angel, Philbert. and Mrs. Linda Manwill is Gladys, a flirtatious widow Miek Box and Shauna Schulthies are the father and mother, and the younger children in the family will be played by Scott Olsen of Spjmish Fork, Jean Neilsen of Provo, Tony Terranovi and Wendy Daws and Kris Halford Cynthia StaUey of Payrw. 1 Provo High Class of 1 926 Whittcmore. Etta Parry.

Menzies. Zina Murdork (Phillipsi (Deceased). Unidentified and Ireta Mortimer (Baker). Fourth Row, Dennis Thatcher. Unidentified.

Unidentified. Christine Hinckley i Robinson). Mane Bills (Bullock). Elzada Fictkau. Marjorie Spear (Nordeen).

Elinore Vaughn. Julia Sheya (Josephs). UflKkfUified. Clara FO-J, Alice Jones Deceased i ikJ AmyCummings Fifth rov'. Farrell Nelson.

ran Anderson. Unidentiftcd. Unidentified. Eunice Bird 'Dectasfds. Mayberry.

Setnth row. Ralph Elliott, Richard Ostlund, Fred Hansen. Joseph Thcriot. Lynn Smart i Deceased). Anil Thurman.

Fred Rowland. John Scott. OW, Barnett (Faculty) ifreaed). Paul Cochnn. Fred Richardson.

Bud Shields (Deceased). George Tanner and John Henry. Anyone knowing any of the joVntified classmate? in the picture fs requested by Mr. Tregeagle to contact him at 1163 Cedar Ave Provo so that imitations can be sent to them. I leadline for reservations in is this Saturday.

Hannah Prusse (Hasler) (Deceased), Lois Dosha rd (Deceased), Jensen. Unidentified. Unidentified, NiU Wakefield (Eggerben), Louise Johnson. Lucile Strong (Kimber), Betty Madsen (Tuckett), Moral a Haycock (Hair) and Bessie Collins (Hart). Third row: Arthur Birk (Deceased), Dora Mayhew.

Shirley Sutherland (Deceased). Louise Spafford (Ginger), Bessie Hatton (Alexander). Jesse Jones (Deceased). Myri Bingham. Evelyn Nelon (K)ng) (Deceased), Elmore The Provo High School Gass of 1926 will hold its 50th reunion on Friday, May 21.

at m. at the Holiday Inn in Provo. This picture shows the graduating class. First row: from left, Verl Dsn. Fred Ward (Deceased).

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