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Friday, April 6, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Photo by CARL G. DAVA2 JB
John Lahr Speaks at Festival of the Arts
... Says energy needed to restore theater .
Numb Society Lacks Energy, Lahr Says
By BOB GILLUM
Kansan Reviewer
John Lahr wants the "New Theater" to be significant in bringing back to our society something we have lost—energy and celebration.
He sees the American theater as an extension of our society, and as a reflection of our culture.
Lahr is one of theater's most outspoken and enthusiastic critics. He contributes articles on drama to the "Village Voice" and "Evergreen Review," and is a relentless social critic with definite anti-establishment opinions. Two volumes of his criticism have been published, as well as works and a biography of his famous father, William F. Burroughs, memorable roles was his portrayal of the cowardly lion in the "Wizard of Or."
Lahr talked for over an hour about his
interests in drama. He talked in a broad sociological sense, incorporating many quotes, but little that the non-theater goer knew. "It was all about the Broadway and off-Broadway today."
King Wraps Up Weekend Scene
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Lahr's "outrageous opinions," as he calls them, view society in the midst of a technological revolution. He says we're numbed by science, that we've withdrawn from everything. Cassius, in the near future, "We will never have to see anything ugly again."
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
ELEGANCE COMPANY:
8:15 to Night at Hoch Auditorium
MOVIES
B.B. BING: 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Hoch
Auditorium.
HIS GIRL FRIAR: 8 and 10 tonight at the United Ministries Center, 1248 Oakland Avenue.
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE: 7:00 and 9:30
night and Saturday night in Woodruff
Museum.
THE GOLD RUSH: 8 and 10 p.m.
Saturday at the United Minster Center,
3204 Washington.
THE ROOMMATES: 7:40 and 9:15 p.m.
Hillcrest 2 Theater.
Lahr's talk was relaxed and informal. He showed his enthusiasm for the new theater. Lahr entered the 1900's as the leading playwright, although he heafeses it's financial doom.
THE EMIGRANTS: Shows at 7:10 and
4:54 p.m. at Hillcrest 1 Theater.
THE GODFATHER: 7:15 and 10:30 p.m.
at Hillcrest 3 Theater.
THE VALACHI PAPERS: 7:30 and 9:45 at the Varsity Theater.
BULLET AND BONNIE AND CLEY:
7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the Sunset Drive-In.
"Dowgirl in the Sand" is the best cut on the album. It's by Nell Young, who seems to have replaced Bob Dylan as the group's poet laureate. It's different from Young's chorus chords were slightly changed and it was given a hint of country-western smoothness.
Crosby has two songs on side two. On early album it was always Crosby who came in with the rest of the album. Again his songs stand apart. "Long Live the King" and "Laughing" are both good songs, though the latter has more to it. "If I Could Only Remember My Name."
Hilman has two songs on side two, "Things Will Be Better" and "Borrowing Time." They're not in the early Byrd style but they are good performances. The songs more of a Latin rock vein that Hilman has done with Stephen Stills Mamassas.
New Album May Be Final Byrds Encore
By JOE ZANATTA
A BAROQUE CONCERT? 3 p.m.
Halliday at the Art Museum in Spo-
nard Hall.
"Byrds"-The Byrds (Asylum Records)
The original Byrs are back together, at least for one album. The result is some of the finest picking and vocal harmonizing since the days of "Mr. Tamborine Man."
"See the Sky About to Rain" is another Neil Young song. It stays closer to Young's own style of presentation. "For Free," by Joni Mitchell, doesn't seem to fit into this album. It sounds a lot like Crosby's solo work.
in the mid-'60s, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Gene Clarke, Michael Clarke and David Crosby brought the Byrds to the front line in World War II. They went by the Byrds continued as only a name, carried on by the lone original member McGuinn. Some of the other members went on to bigger and better albums while others disappeared from music.
"Sweet Mary" sounds like it was pulled off the "Turn, Turn, Turn" album or "SD." McGunn wrote this one and his voice adds the Byrds-toch that was missing on Full Circle. "Changing Heart," another Gullah song, "shaped harmonies that made the Byrds distinctive.
"Byrd's" opens with "Full Circle," a tune by Gene Clarke. It's a smooth country song with a twangy guitar and mandolin, with a melody that little different from the early Byrd's songs.
"Born to Rock'n'roll," by McQuinn, ends side one with all the spirit of any of the Byrds earlier tunes. It's probably a little easier than it looks, but the rockers recorded by the early Byrds.
There has to be a point when comparison ends between this album and the early Byrds. The original Byrds have come a long way and this album proves it. Both the skill and professionalism developed during the past years is noticeable on "Byrds."
It is doubtful if there will be anymore original Byrd's albums or concerts. McGunn is touring again with his band of substitutes called the Byrds. Hillman is touring with Stephen Stills' Manassas and possibly Nash and possibly Stills. And the two unrelated Clarkes have once again faded out of the picture.
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