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Thursday, July 12, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Actor Revisits KU to Direct Play
By CATHY O'BRIEN
Kansan Staff Writer
Kilty Studies Cane He Used When at KU in 1957
The first production to be presented in Murphy Hall was "Henry IV, Part II" in 1987. Jerome Kume was guest actor then, and today he is back at the University of Kansas as guest director of the "Taming of the Shrwe."
Kilty played Falstaff in the opening production at Murphy Hall, using a cane that has since become known as "Kilty Kane."
The people involved in that first production were so impressed with Kilty and his cane that they requested that he leave the theater, them, says Jed Davis, of the Theatre.
KLTY LEFT THE CHEE, and since then it has been awarded each year to the outstanding theatre graduate. The Kilty Kane or KK award is the highest honor that can be awarded to a student completing his educational program in theatre at KU.
The winner is allowed to keep the KK award overnight. The remainder of the time it is kept in a showcase in Murphy Hall, a prized possession. The award is given on the basis of a faculty award or determining during the largest contribution through service to the department.
The only time the cane has left Murphy besides its yearly overnight outings was when Kilty was playing Falstaff in Stratford. Comp., and asked to borrow it.
AS FATE WOULD have it, the first KK winner was William Kukile, a student who played with Kilie in 1957 in "Henry IV, part II." Kilule is now a professor of theatre and an actor in "Taming of the Shrew" directed by Kilie.
Kilty said he found out the cane was being used as an award when someone said to him, "I'm sorry."
Kilty is currently at KU because of an impression made on him by his instructor, Thornton Wilder, years ago. Kilty now tries to spend a couple months of every year at a University, hoping to impart some of his knowledge to help them the way he feels he was helped
Next spring, Kilty plans to be at Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y.
IN THE THEATRE world, Kilty considers himself a "jack of all trades." He says that no one else in the American theater plays in good theaters throughout Europe.
"I'm not proud of my film work," Kilty said, adding that there was more money in movies. He looked a little embarrassed when he talked about his movie script
"I LOVE WHAT I do and what I've had a chance to do," he said.
"Prime Cut," which later became "Choice Cut."
But the "jack of all trades" has no reverts.
"Prime Cut" met with much criticism. Kilty said that it was supposed to be a horror show but was not too successful. Kilty says the show was more than horrifying and wrote reviews accordingly.
When offered the directorship of "Taming of the Shrew," Kilty was on his way to London where his play "Dear Love" was being produced. His biggest thrill may still lie ahead. From here he goes to his movie debut in the "Dav of the Locust."
Since the 1950s Kilty has directed, written and acted in plays and written a few books.
IN 1854 THE company moved to New
N.Y. where it became the drama departu-
lary of the Broadway stage.
He was born on an Indian Reservation in Southern California and after World War II went to Harvard and started a theatre group, the Bratte Theatre Company.
Kilty says he doesn't think his present career ever add for one who was going to be a lawyer.
"You assume roles in both," he said. He is as always interested in dressing up and playing with a toy car.
Watson Library does not have Kiley's play "Dear Love" and has only one of his works, a comedy adapted from correspondence of Patrick Campbell and entitled "Dear Liar."
Guest Director Says Play Creates Magic
The audience of "The Taming of the Shrew," a University Theatre production beginning Friday, will see "a company of actors creating magic," according to t
Grant to Improve KU Lab Teaching
Moos Names for Honor
The $19,100 grant will be used to improve the laboratory teachin' in Biochemistry 153 and 154.
A radical increase in biochemistry enrollment has prompted the National Science Foundation to establish a matching for undergraduate scientific equipment.
Patton to Lead Meeting
Felix Moos, professor of anthropology and Asian studies who was on leave last year to fill the Ricketts Chair at the Naval War College in Newport, R. I., has been chosen one of the Outstanding Educators of America for 1973.
Bobby Patton, professor of speech and drama, will be chairman of the National Developmental Conference of Teacher Education Association in Memphis Aug. 26 through Sept. 1.
Jerome Kilty, guest director of the play.
The conference report will be written by Patton and William Brooks, Purdue professor, formerly of the University of Kansas.
Thirty persons from across the nation will share information, provide in-service training and prepare recommendations on undergraduate and graduate curriculums. Patton will be in charge of sections about in-service training.
Environment Study Funded
Nine KU students have been awarded scholarships by the Environmental Protection Agency to study for masters degrees in Environmental Science.
Charles Himmelberg and Fred Van Vleck, professors of mathematics, have been awarded a grant of $14,700 by the National Science Foundation for research on problems in geometric figures and analysis.
The recipients for 1973-74 are Rodney Hofer, Lawrence; Richard Hirskoren, Prairie Hills; Steven Innes, Lawrence; Robert Lowe, John Robinson, Lawrence; John Robinson Jr., Prairie Village; and Allen Williams, Lawrence, to study environmental health engineering Gilman, Lawrence, and Thomas Rutherford, Gilman, Lawrence, to study water resources engineering.
The grant of $29,304, is for training career-oriented personnel to fight pollution. Walter O'Brien, associate professor of civil engineering, directs the program at KU.
2 Math Profs Get Grant
Pearson to Be at Haskell
Senator James Pearson will be the chief speaker at a July 21 breakfast dedication ceremony.
The breakfast will be sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Haskell Affairs Committee and the Haskell Indian Museum. A reception will be held at the Chamber of directors said Tuesday.
Killy called it a comedic; a play within a play. And in contrast to the movie production, which included many small films, it was Kansas production is a company effort.
"No one leaves the stage throughout the entire play," Kilty said. The actors became pieces of scenery or horses whenever they were not dominantly involved in the scene,
Kilty said he found the cast very creative and positive. He said this was especially important in a large production such as *The Lion King*. But he was not a lot of time to put it together.
"The Taming of the Shrew" portrays a basic part of society, he said. Kilty said that it was as modern as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe"? It is the basic male female antagonism that makes the play timeless.
"The Taming of the Shrew" will open Friday night and continue through July 26. Performances begin 8 p.m. at the University Theatre in Murphy Fine Arts Building. Courtyard activities will begin at 7:30.
Ticket prices are $1 for students and $2 for general admission.
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"The Taming of the Shrew" Directed by Jerome Kilty
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