In this study the following hypotheses are examined: 1. Nathan and Ruth Hale have made significant contributions to the L.D.S. Church and to the theatre; 2. The theatres operated by the Hales have demonstrated that it is possible and profitable to run a theatre in accordance with L.D.S. Church standards and ideals; 3. Theatre of this type has an audience, and in fact, is demanded by communities; 4. Artists in the theatre can be a forceful missionary tool for the Church. The following methods were used to ascertain this information: the Hales, actors, directors, and members of the community were personally interviewed; data was gathered by a questionnaire distributed at random to their theatre audiences; a survey of newspaper and magazine article s concerning the Hales and their theatre was made; theatre records wer e checked; personal correspondence with the Hale children, and other acquaintances were utilized. This study includes a biography of Nathan and Ruth Hale and the history and development of the Glendale Centre Theatre . The main sections, People, Producers, Playwrights, and Performers are augmented by an extensive appendix. Because of the Hales, Glendale is a nicer place in which to live.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BGMYU2/oai:scholarsarchive.byu.edu:etd-6217 |
| Date | 01 January 1973 |
| Creators | Wilson, Sheryl Lee |
| Publisher | BYU ScholarsArchive |
| Source Sets | Brigham Young University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/ |
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