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Wednesday. April 14, 1976
University Daily Kansan
Artist presents eccentrics' pa
By CAROL HOCHSCHEID
Staff Writer
Michael Brown has combined his comedy writing talents and intensive historical research to create a program of "history without tears."
Brown's "Great American Nut Show," a program of songs, stories and graphic displays about 12 eccentrics in American life, was presented last night in Woodruff Auditorium.
Brown said yesterday he hoped to share his "enthusiasm for these mice" with his
Each of the characterizations Brown presents in his show is the product of serious research. He said his detailed study of the person led to placing where the person had lived.
Brown said the show, which he wrote to
the film palatable "took two years to
put to toe."
His research interest in the notorious American characters included in the show grew into a fascination with their lives and personalities, he said.
John Dillinger was actually a very personable, witty man. Brown said.
Contrary to popular legend, "there is no evidence that Dilinger ever shot at anyone at the game."
Calvin Coolidge has been misrepresented by history as an unintelligent man, Brown said. But the truth is that Coolidge just saw the world through a window how smart he really was, Brown said.
He said Lizzie Borden was charged with the "most famous crime in American history," but possibly wasn't actually responsible for the murders of her family.
"It's that one per cent of chance that a may have been innocent that makes this a real problem."
Several years ago, Brown wrote the song "You Can't Chop Your Poppa up in Massachusetts" to commemorate Lizzie's horrible legend.
These and other 'misers, murderers,
frumps and frauds' are exposed in Brown's
show which, he said, presents "tragedy as
comedy and defeat as well as triumph."
Brown travels with all of the equipment necessary for his show. He said he was going to have to revise last night's performance slightly because of the limitations of the narrow stage in Woodruff Auditorium.
"I used to want things to go wrong on stage. Then the performance ceases to be so much enjoyable."
Brown was a nightclub performer for
the band's first album. He then
stole to write for other performers.
"I saw the light. I'm an early morning person, and I a performer's day doesn't end with that," she said.
He also said his style of performing was best suited to the theaters, "where people come strictly to perform a show," rather than socializing atmosphere found in nightclubs.
Violinist's 'intimate' music performed tonight at Hoch
"The nature of things I do demands attention," he said.
"Making music is, well, it's a very intimation. I like to share it and feel that the audience gets a communication that is described in words," says Eugene Fodor.
Fodor, internationally acclaimed violinist, will demonstrate his musical philosophy at 8 tonight in Hoch Auditorium. Fodor's performance will be the last performance in this season's KU Concert Series.
Fodor, 26, began his career when he was 15 and as a soloist with the Denver Symphony.
WHILE IN HIGH school, he studied with Harold Wippler, past concert master of the Denver Symphony, who described Fodor as an 'expert performer who didn't put on a show.'
In 1972, Fodor placed first in the Pagani
Competition in Genoa, Italy. He is the
second American to win this award named
took over on Pagani, a 19-cycle Italian
violinist.
In 1974, Fodor became the first Western
Sales high for SUA concert
SUA spokesman said yesterday that initial response to the April 29 concert featuring Bonnie Raitt and Mose Allison was very good.
Ticket sales indicate there should be a sizable crowd at the concert in Hoch Auditorium, Mike Miller, SUA adviser, said.
Reserved seat tickets are still available in the SUA店 and at area record stores.
Four ticket sales were responsible for the
event. Laura Nyro tour and her
appearance at KU
viliolist to receive a top honor in the Tatakovsky Competition in Moscow. No first place award was given, but Fodier tied with two Russian violiolists for second place.
BUBEED THE MIC "Mick Jagger of Classical Music" by people magazine, Fodor has appeared on the "Today" show and "The Mike Douglas Show," and has performed with orchestras throughout the United States. He also has performed in Europe.
Fodder said he liked to practice on his Colorado ranch because "it's like a large
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As a result of the efforts of many students on the evening of April 20, 1970 in the saving of furniture, art objects and invaluable service to firefighters during the Kansas Union fire, some insurance carriers decided to present to the Kansas Union a gift in the amount of $5,000. After presentation of the gift, it was suggested that the Student Union Activities Board seek those students deserving of being awarded scholarship/awards from the gift.
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Qualifications
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Applications
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"The city has such energy. You wake up in the morning and the first thing you hear is a ringing bell."
Born in Mexin, Brown said he's
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- Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 1976 in the SUA office, Kansas Union.
- More information and applications available Monday, April 12 in the SUA office, Kansas Union.
But Brown said he had not found any derogatory rumors he had heard about Kansas to be true.
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