University Daily Kansan
Thursday, November 10. 1977
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Chivalric past sets Camelot stage
Might for right, chivalry, honor and love above all, warmth and wonder, romance and royalty will fill the empty stage tomorrow.
Arthur has sent his greetings and a summons throughout the land to fill his court with laughter and song. "Camelot" is coming to the University Theatre in Murphy
"Camelot," the classic Broadway production and movie from a loose adaptation of T. H. White's "The Once and Future King." It delighted millions with its lively
The story is about Wart, a squire who became the master of the kingdom King Arthur, and of his misfortune on the island.
Lancelot, King Arthur and his queen,
Guinevere.
The story contains a dangerous love triangle that threatens to destroy Sir
"It is a wonderful show, but the Broadway production was a show of stars, of big names" Tom Hale, associate professor of English at Harvard and director of "Camelot," said recently.
IN THE ORIGINAL Broadway production, Richard Burton played Arthur, Robert Goulet played Lancelot and Julie Andrews played Guinevere.
"The star-studded show is something we've tried to get away from," he said. "We wanted to present the characters as real people.
"It's very soft. The dialogue is interesting but not brilliant. It becomes too easy to be manipulated."
"It is a challenge for the actors, because
Benefit recital approved
The University Events Committee yesterday approved a fine arts benefit recital that will feature Sequera Costa, concert pianist. The recital will be at $p.m. Nov. 21 in the University Theatre in Murphy for $2 donation if you pay $30 to attend Monday at the box office in Murphy Hall. Proceeds will go to fine arts music scholarships.
will be at 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
and 3:15 a.m.
Angel Flight, the women's auxiliary of the Arnold Air Society, is sponsoring KU-ROTC Day Dec. 5. A formal tea will be at 2 p.m. in the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union. Mayor cadets and midshipmen, administrators and Senate members are scheduled to attend.
Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity will sponsor outhouse-and-bathbub pulls next Tuesday and Wednesday. The pulls will start at the Kansas Union and finish at the Chi Omega fountain. Proceeds from the pulls will go to the American Heart Association. The pulls will be at 9:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.; pulls Wednesday
Students may vote for the HOPE award finalists Monday and Tuesday in the Union, Wescoe Cafeteria and the Information Center. Voting times have not yet been determined.
The KU Ballooning Association will hold a hot-air balloon launch before the KU-MU football game Nov. 19. The event is to promote the art of ballooning.
the main characters are presented in skeletal form. There is a lot of room to work
Jim Ivey, South Holland, III., senior, will
portray Arthur.
"We do have to get away from the star trip here. I think we'll do it," I've said.
"I understand what a script needs to please the audience. I'm a very instinctive actor. If I feel good about a scene, I know it. And I feel very strong about this show."
"I love my part, and I love the show. I love it. It needs me well as an actor. He is my objective."
Rea said he had looked at the characters from many angles before deciding they could be interpreted only in the context of the play.
"WE WEERE ALL looking at White's version and at the original Mallery, which inspired White. But the story was probably handed down in legends for centuries before
"We finally realized that those characters were different from what we have in this show. We've looked within the play for the characters."
"We've had no real problem considering the size of the cast," he said. "We have 50 and we still need to do some."
Camellio is a huge production and well suited to the University Theatre. Rea said.
only at
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts and University Theatre will present "Camelot" at 8 toorrow night and Nov. 12, 17 and 18, and 19 at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20.
Tickets are available at prices that range from $1.75 to $2.35 at the University Theatre Box Office in Murphy Hall. KU students will be admitted free with current registration. Senior citizens are entitled to a $1 discount on any ticket.
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Cabinet official to speak at KU on energy plan
Secretary of Interior Cecil Andrus will speak at the University of Kansas on Wednesday, Chancellor Archie Dykes said yesterday.
"We very pleased to have a man of
"Secretary Aurelius stature come to the
U.S."
Andrus will deliver a free public lecture on President Carter's energy program. The lecture, which will include a question-and answer period, is scheduled for noon in Woodruff Auditorium at the Kansas Union, following an 11:30 a.m. news conference.
Dykes said that the University had been assessing the way the university will visit with the new Carter's app.
He said that Andrus would be the first member of Carter's cabinet to come, but that the probability was good that other members of Carter's cabinet's cabinet also might be coming to KU.
"There will probably be other cabin members coming, although we don't know at this time when they will come, or for sure not," Ms. O'Neill said of with them for a long time. "Dykes said."
Andrus wili speak for 45 minutes and will answer questions from the floor for 15 minutes on energy and environmental issues.
Andrus served as governor of Idaho from 1970 to 1976 and won his second term by the largest margin in any gubernatorial race in the state's history.
Andrus has had a reputation as a strong environmentalist and has been outspoken in his determination to preserve public and agricultural lands in the United States.
His appearance at the University will
tone his presidency at water hearing in
Denver.
THE UNIVERSITY
OF KANSAS
THEATRE
presents
"CAMELOT"
book and lyrics by
ALAN JAY LERNER
and
FREDERIC LOWE
Nov. 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
at 8 p.m.
Nov. 20 Matinee
at 2:30 p.m.
KU STUDENTS
ADMITTED FREE
Information & Reservations
864-3982
Theatre Box Office
in Murphy Hall
Mel Practiss Pre-med Student
Can't miss him on campus, always wears white.
Constantly being sought after by freshmen and transfer students who mistake him for ice-cream man.
Mei drinks Lite Beer from Miller because it's less filling. Can't afford to get filled up.
At last count he was in charge of 114 mice, 137 frogs and 240, uh...480 rabbits.
Spends spare time in library analyzing stitching on medical books.
Lite' Beer from Miller. Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less.