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Oral history interview by Janet E. Cook with Lois P. Lawrence. Topics include: Growing up in Grantsville and living there her entire life, Loving the community where she lives, Loving the surrounding mountains, Discussing news at the family dinner table, Signing for her father who was lost his hearing, Her parents attending the Old Folks sociables at the Opera House, Attending her brother's graduation, Orchestras and bands that played at the Opera House, attending dances in the basement, Her father's involvement in a local thespian group, Fundraising efforts, participating with the Opera House Memorial Theater, The many memories associated with the Opera House, Her father's service as a misionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints, Her father loosing his hearing after his mission when he had spinal meningitis, Touring companies that performed, Purchasing a pencil sketch of the Opera House at a DUP bazaar, Thinking the Capital Theater in Salt Lake was not as pretty as the Opera House, Attending seminary graduation, When the Opera House was painted blue, What the stage and curtained looked like, Goofing off while participating in a seminary skit, Attending the movies everyweek to socialize with friends, Remembering seeing the films Fantasia, A Song to Remember, and A Christmas Carol, Attending dances on the wonderful dance floor, Records playings at a Halloween dance, Riding the same bus as her friend form Lake point, Performing in the band for a Sociable, A story about a kid who snuck a kitten in to the movie and accidently threw it during a scary part, Fond memories of Seminary graduation, the dances, and the movies; Being sad when the Opera House was demolished, and how she is proud to be from Grantsville just like her Father was. |
