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Show YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE m. "Mrs. McThing" the first production of the Young People' Theatre Season, was an unusual modern-time fairy story about a witch, a little boy and girl, and a bunch of gangsters The exciting plot and rhythmic musical background proved to be a real hit for young and old alike. Combining the talent of the music, drama, and dance departments, the much loved Belgian tale, Maeterlinck's story of the bluebird of happiness, was presented as the second Young People's Theatre production. Scenery, paintings, lighting and special stage effects added to the enjoyment of this production. /imcd a/nd 'The Prince and the Knight" was a dramatization from Mark Twain's fascinating story, "The Prince and the Pauper." A well-known fairy tale, 'The Prince and the Knight" had a suspenseful and exciting plot which held the children's unending attention until the culmination of the play. One of the best loved of all children's stories is the tale of Dorothy and her adventures in the exciting Land of Oz. On her way to Oz Dorothy meets her faithful companions, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tinman who continue to Oz to gain the things they so greatly desire. Adapted and directed by Vern Adix, the "Wizard of Oz" ended one of the most successful seasons of the University Young People's Theatre. ¦ .': . ¦¦¦¦;¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦., ¦ ¦ ¦ ' - .¦¦¦:.:"' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦::¦'¦¦:¦./''i#&Si:? f • ,' ' ' + |