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Mormon Montage: Mormons In The World: A Production Script, Kris Marele Morgan

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This project makes available material that will help help drama directors cast young people in an improvisational show. This thesis includes suggestions for try-outs, a play manuscript with specific stage directions understandable to an inexperienced director, preparation exercises to help actors develop necessary dramatic skills, an index to these exercises arranged by areas of skill development, notes to the director, an extensive bibliography, and additional references for further research. The exercises can also be used for development of actors in any production and may be applied to education programs.

The play "Mormon Montage" concerns Mormon contributions to such fields as …

To Clothe A Fool : A Study Of The Apparel Appropriate For The European Court Fool 1300 - 1700, Virginia Lee Futcher

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In order to design a costume for a period show, a costumer must unify the personality of the character in the appropriate historical style with the director's concept for the production. My study endeavors to aid the costumer in search of the historical clothes of the Medieval and Renaissance court Fool. Lack of time to do extensive research often imposes limitations on a designer's creativity. Through extensive research. into Medieval and Renaissance art, with the aid of Robert Armin's jest book, and descriptions of the household accounts of the period, I have compiled a document that will save a harried …

The Invalid: A Play, Robert Blumenstein

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A playwright is confronted with a barrage of problems each time he attempts to write a playscript. As each problem is either solved, eliminated, or worked out on its own, the play grows closer to its life upon the stage. In writing The Invalid, I was spared not one of the many problems a playwright faces when he writes a play. am certain that I not only encountered, but solved many of the same problems that other writers encounter, in a manner not unlike their own. In fact, in this introduction, I present a few thoughts by other playwrights who …

The Poetry Of Okot P'Bitek, Muhammad Ndaula

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A Burkeian Analysis Of Selected Sermons Of F. Halsey Ambrose, Rodney A. Danielson

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Voice And A Generative Rhetoric Of Metavocal Modes : A Stylistic Study Of Nathalie Sarraute's Vous Les Entendez? And Maria Jolas' Translation, Do You Hear Them?, Lowell James Gallagher

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Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me, Kate' Adapted For "Micro-Touring", Roger T. Kalinowski

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The premise of this production thesis is that Kiss Me, Kate can be suitably adapted to "micro-tour" with a limited budget, small cast and a compact set. This thesis consists of a brief historical examination of the Cole Porter Era and Kiss Me, Kate, analyses of script and libretto, adaptations necessitated by limited budget, small cast, and compact set, touring considerations, and technical problems regarding the production.

The conclusions of this study are: (1) Kiss Me, Kate can be effectively produced as a "micro-tour," (2) "micro-touring" is an adequate method of production within a limited budget, and (3) large cast …

History Of The Department Of Speech Pathology And Audiology At The University Of North Dakota, Terri R. Morris

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The Department, of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of North Dakota has been in existence since 1 February 1967 The purpose of this study was to accumulate a complete history of the department from the time a program in speech correction was begun as a part of the Department of Speech in the late 1940's through the spring semester 1978.

This thesis begins with a statement of purpose and a brief description of the present status of the department in Chapter I. The first section of Chapter II includes information about the early history of speech pathology in …

And Yet But Six-And-Twenty: Yeats's "Collected Plays" As A Reflection Of His Moon., John Henry Gidmark

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The Uses Of Characterization In The Romances Of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Abdel-Ghani Ahmed Hasanain

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Relationships Among Level Of Self-Actualization, Reflection Of Feeling Skill, And Counselor Functioning., Dennis Michael Brekke

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The Newsreel In John Dos Passos' The 42nd Parallel : A Study Of Influences, Language, And Techniques, Susan Hedman Gronberg

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The Piano Works Of Franicis Poulenc, Diana Skroch Jewett

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The goal of this study was a familiarity with Poulenc's com- I positions for piano and a greater understanding of his style of writing for that instrument. To this end, a survey was made of nine elements of his work: (l) form (2) harmony (3) melody (4) tonality (5) rhythm and tempi (6) ornamentation (?) texture (8) dynamics and (9) pedal. The survey is prefaced by a biographical sketch and a study of the influences in Poulenc's music and his stylistic characteristics,

Conclusions reached as a result of this survey can be grouped, into five major areas.

First Conclusion: Poulenc's …

The Role Of The North Dakota Electrical Board In State Government, Jack E. Eakman

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The Transvestitie Female Shakespearean Phenomenon: Charlotte Cushman's Romeo And Sar Bernhardt's Hamlet, Ellen Boyer

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the transvestite female Shakespearean phenomenon of the theatre, determining why actresses chose to portray male Shakespearean heroes and how they were able to achieve notable levels of success in transvestite Shakespearean endeavors.

The initial stage of my study presents an historical overview of transvestite acting in the theatre and the relevant events leading up to the emergence of the first transvestite female Shakespearean actresses. This preliminary stage of my research relies primarily on George C.D. Dell's Annals of The New York Stage, Charles H. Shattuck's Shakespeare on the American Stage, theatre reviews …

Fathers And Daughters In K̲I̲N̲G̲ L̲E̲A̲R̲ And The Romances, Margaret Sue Whinnery

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Twelve Representative Patterns Of The Period 1920 Through 1945, Henry Charles Swartz

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The twelve patterns presented in this collection represent the period 1920 through 1945. It is in no way a complete study of the period, but a representation of garments throughout this period in sketch and pattern form. The patterns presented are complete working patterns in full scale with no seams allowed. The garments have been dated according to research into the period. In addition to the pattern, sketch, and description of each garment, construction notes are included to aid in the building of these garments. Hopefully this collection will be useful for theatre costuming or where ever there is a …

A Study Of Historical Evidences Related To Lds Church As Reflected In Volumes Xiv Through Xxvi Of The Journal Of Discourses, Terry J. Aubrey

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The material in this study is a follow-up of a thesis done by Paul C. Richards entitled, "A Study of Evidences Related to LDS Church History as Reflected in Volumes I through XIII of the Journal of Discourse." That same basic format has been employed in treating the last thirteen volumes of the Discourses.

The Discourses contains addresses delivered by General Authorities of the LDS Church and others from 1854 to 1886. Until Richards did his thesis, no one had compiled an index of those volumes that dealt exclusively with history related to the LDS Church. This study …

The Acting Career Of Dean Jagger, Crae James Wilson

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The purpose of this study is to follow the acting career of Dean Jagger through a list of theatrical productions, motion pictures, radio and television appearances. The study will also include a brief biography of his life and personal philosophies which contribute to the success of the actor and the person.

The study will follow an appraisal of personal interviews with Mr. Jagger and his wife, information gained from the "Dean Jagger Collection" located at Brigham Young University Manuscrips Library, and critical review and interviews with his fellow actors.

A History Of The Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association 1939 To 1974, John Kent Williams

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This study will present a comprehensive study of the YMMIA from 1939 to 1974. This study includes the emergence of different programs and the changes in age groupings, as well as goals of the program. A short historical background chapter will be included to acquaint the readers with the previous growth and development of YMMIA since it was instituted.

An Analysis Of Attitudes Navajo Community Leaders Have Toward A Religion Sponsored Program Based Upon Membership Of That Faith And Amount Of Information Attained, Howard Rainer

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The problem is to analyze the opinions of the Navajo community leadership towards a religion sponsored program, as related to their exposure to information about the program and to othether social variables. Specifically, this study is concerned with two main questions:
1. Is the reaction among Navajo community leaders towards the LDS Indian Placement Program related to the amount of information they have available about that program?
2. Is the attitudes of Navajo community leaders concerning the Placement Program related to their social economic status of age, religious affiliation, and other such variables?

Perspectives Of Expressionism In Selected Works Of Georg Heym And Georg Kaiser, Horst Winderlich

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Samuel Brannan: An Historical Play, Reed Davidson Turnbow

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The play, Samuel Brannan, is the final result of a careful study of the history of Samuel Brannan. The information which has been selected to serve as the base for the plot was gleaned from the works of historians, letters written by Samuel, and individual journals. Although license has been taken with historical facts by the playwright in order to make this play theatrical, the play is based upon authentic happenings.
The play is concerned with the events of Brannan's life, his unusual successes, and subsequent failures. It also treats his character, his attitudes, his beliefs, and the factors which …

Heads Of An Answer To Rymer And The Development Of Dryden's Critical Theory., Edward Silling

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No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Tom Stoppard's Dramatic Technique From Play-Life Metaphor To Comedy Of Ideas, Janice Elaine Hemish

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Repair And Reorganization Of Minced Cardiac Muscle In Notophthalmus Viridescens, David M. Bader

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The Literary Achievement Of Esquire Magazine During The Great Depression, Clarence Adolph Bina

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Although Esquire has been in publication for forty-one years, few attempts at serious critical evaluation of its merit as a popular culture magazine or its significance as a literary magazine have been made. Because it was a magazine which confronted the major political, moral, and aesthetic issues of the 1930's and because it established a new type of male entertainment magazine characterized by literary and sexual sophistication, such serious critical evaluation is crucial to an understanding of life and literature of the Great Depression.

For quantitative information I went to the magazine itself, reading every issue from 1933 through 1941. …

Dance In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints 1830-1940, Karl E. Wesson

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The purpose of this study was to compile a history of dance in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1830 to 1940.
The following subproblems have been investigated:
1. What was the history of dance in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
2. What was the philosophy of dance in the LDS Church?
3. What were the dance forms, music, and attire in dance within the LDS church?
4. What was the contribution of the LDS Church towards the preservation of folk dances in America?

The Creation, Development, And Design Of A Course For Providing Missionaries At The Language Training Mission In Provo, Utah, With The Necessary Communication Skills To Teach The Gospel To The Hearing Impaired Who Use The American Sign Language, Byron F. Crookston

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The purpose of this study was to develop a course outline to begin the teaching of the American Sign Language at the Language Training Mission in Provo, Utah. Presently there is no program offered to train missionaries to teach the eight discussions to the hearing impaired who use sign language and fingerspelling to communicate. This study attempts to provide such a course outline that can later be developed into a complete training program.

To establish a criterion for this course, existing theories and curriculum guides for teaching sign language were reviewed and summarized. A survey for training interpreters, particularly in …

A History Of Latter-Day Saint Screen Portrayals In The Anti-Mormon Film Era, 1905-1936, Richard Alan Nelson

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Polygamy was the key issue which acted to popularize opposition to the Latter-day Saint Church during the years 1905-1936. As a result of the continuing controversy over the so-called "Mormon Question," secular moviemakers in this period planned or actually produced nearly forty motion pictures containing Mormon characterizations. Although several important pro-LDS movies were made (some with Church assistance), the anti-Mormon photoplay dominated the silent film era portrait of the Saints. Murder and polygamy as basic themes provide clear reference to traditional literary and theatrical images.

Early attempts by Utah and Church officials to censor the offending pictures were unsuccessful. Following …