Tracy, Aaron Ward

Joseph Williams (1882-1957) was born 23 March 1882, on a farm in Pleasant View, Utah. He received his education in Ogden. During his life, he earned his living in a number of capacities, though nearly all of them were in some way associated with theater arts. He taught school, managed a music store, ran a costume shop, and served as musical director of the Utah State Industrial School. He was more directly involved in theater as a performer in community and church productions. He was active behind the scenes also, serving as stage manager in many local theaters.

Williams toured with the Moroni Olson Players in their early years and intermittently, until 1931, doubling as both actor and stage manger. After the company disbanded in 1831, Williams became stage manager of Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah. He built scenery and stage sets for theater productions for fifty-three years until his retirement in 1853. He died in 1957, at the age of seventy-four.

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