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Show 184 visited by Emery troupes. Music for early dramatic productions was furnished and his son Dan, Jr., who played violins, and by who played accordian. Later an organ was Merrick, George Dan Miller Sometimes music was cued into the used to provide music. were usually paid for their ser Musicians itself. play s vices even though actors performed without r-emune r-at t cn s costumes were nome-made.z Plays were purchased and their own parts. copied borrowed, performers usually_ Most plays came from Salt Lake Costume Company, and occasion Early or The ally wigs and costQmes were rented from that concern. Relief Society of the L. D. S. Church frequently manufactured costumes for play casts.4 _ admission was charged for the earliest plays pr-o along the Muddy River--recreation was the primary However, later plays were pro objective of the performers. duced for the purpose of raising funds for church and com munity proiects, and tickets were paid by audience members. accumulated in the treasury of a dramatic No money ever company in Emery; funds were always pre-dedicated or donated Tickets were often purchased with farm to some 'wortbycause. taken Oats to a local store where they were wre produce. an which for ord-er served as a t icke t when presented exchanged rare at the theatre door. Upon occasions, produce was accepted at the door in payment of admission tickets.5 No duced Lamp s " Illumination for most plays was provided by coal oil s Performances we-re always opened by praye r. 7 Personal experiences related by prominent actors and actresses of Eneryillustrate vividly the a.ttitude of the players and the realism and effectiveness of dramatic per formances. A few quotations from personal interviews with individual players follow: 1 Is aa.c 2 Ibid. Allred" int e rview, Augus t 31, 1952. 3Ibid. - 4Nephi 5 L. Williams, interview, August 27, 1952. Ibid. SEd. nderson, interview, September 1, 1952. 7Nephi L.-Williams, interview, August 27, 1952. |
