Unidentified Mikado cast. Condensed operatic works were popular Chautauqua offerings USHS collections.
Chautauqua and the Utah Performing Arts BY JANICE P. DAWSON
S I N C E PIONEER DAYS UTAH'S CITIZENS have furthered the cause of the performing arts. From Brigham Young's notable Salt Lake Theatre to today's diverse offerings, the performing arts have been squarely at the forefront of Utah's cultural scene. Beginning in 1911 the Chautauqua movement played a significant role in this development The performing arts came naturally to Utah as a tradition of the musical and theatrical experience that accompanied the pioneers across the plains. As communities became established and Utah's settlers were able to pursue their artistic interests, brass bands, choirs, and local theater groups blossomed in the desert The Social Hall and the Salt Mrs. Dawson lives in Layton, Utah. Aversion ofthispaperwas presented at the 1989 Annual Meeting of the Utah State Historical Society in Salt Lake City.
