Friday. September 29, 1967
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Classical film crowd overflows
By Ted Bell Kansan Staff Reporter
Crowds are not uncommon around campus, but "classical" overflows are something else.
The Student Union Activities (SUA) Classical Film Series opened its eighth season Wednesday night and landed up with just that. Both the 7 and 9 p.m. performances of Federico Fellini's academy award - winning "La Strada" in Dyche Auditorium were sold out even before the first showing began.
Gill not worried
the crowds, however, do not bother Sam Gill, Sterling senior and chairman of the Film Series.
"We're not too worried about having to turn many people away in the future," he said. "Twice, maybe three times a semester we have more than we anticipate, and last night was just one of them. The shows that we think will attract the largest crowds have already been scheduled to be shown in the Union Ballroom."
The SUA's problem stems mainly not from the increased interest in the Series, but the loss of the 600-seat Old Fraser Auditorium, Gill said. As a result, the films have had to be shown in Dyche's 200-seat auditorium.
Gill said the 600-seat room in the proposed addition to the Kansas Union would solve everything.
"It will be perfect. I wish I could be here then," he said.
Commenting on the effect last night's overflow might have on future turnouts, Gill said most people who come once a year and have a hard time getting in may get discouraged. He said that if
necessary, films will be rescheduled if the demand is strong enough.
Future films in the Series will be:
"The Cat and the Canary" .. Oct. 4
"Knife in the Water" .. Oct. 11
"The Magnificent Ambersons"
Oct. 18 (Ballroem)
"Gold of Naples" ... Oct. 25
"The Last Millionaire" ... Nov. 1
"Alleman" ... Nov. 8
"On Approval" ... Nov. 15
"Alphaville" ... Nov. 29 (Ballroom)
"Man of Aran" ... Dec. 6
"The Good Soldier Sshweik" ...
Dec. 13
"Two Great Comedians" ... Jan. 3
"Drunken Angel" ... Jan. 10
Smokers' average up
WASHINGTON —(UPI)— Americans will smoke 551 billion cigarettes this year, an average of about 215 packs for every person 18 years of age or older.
The Agriculture Department said Thursday total consumption will be about 11 billion more than last year. Per capita consumption largely reflects an increased number of people of smoking age, high levels of consumer income and heavier shipments for use by the armed forces.
Cigarette shipments to American military bases overseas "increased significantly" during the past year, the report said.
university of kansas
international
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67/68
FALL REP WEEK Two Shows from the Summer
THE OWNERS OF THE KEYS by Milan Kundera.
Friday, September 29 Saturday, September 30 Saturday, October 7
Experimental Theatre
THE KITCHEN and other selections from the works of Arnold Wesker.
Sunday, October 1 Friday, October 6 Sunday, October 8
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10-12 Saturdays if a performance that evening
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