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University Daily Kansan Monday, November 6. 1961
Auntie Mame Opens Tonight
By Mark Dull
Tonight, "Auntie Mame" that "grande dame" of Beekman Place, makes her debut on the University of Kansas campus.
Auntie Mame is the creation of Edward Everett Tanner III, better known to the public as Patrick Dennis. Tanner is a man of many aliases that were originally devised to keep his private life sheltered from the omniscient public eye.
HIS IDENTITY was revealed after the 1955 publication of his novel "Auntie Mame, An Irreverent Escapade in Biography" began selling 20,000 copies a week.
Tanner spent several years developing the plot of "Auntie Mane." He then wrote the novel in 90 days. It is interesting to note, however, that this work which sold over 2,000,000 copies in the original, translations, and paperbacks, and for than two years led the best selling lists, was not readily accepted by a publisher. It took him three years to market the book.
THE BROADWAY production, which his novel inspired enwined
equal success, running from October 2,1956 through June 28,1958, at the Broadhurst Theatre.
"Auntie Mame" was adapted for the stage by playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and the leading role for this one-woman show was originated by the matchless Rosalind Russell, who was also chosen to play the role in the film version which was released December 4, 1958. Beatrice Lillie starred in a London production of this popular comedy hit.
Author Tanner, in a foreword to a printed edition of the play, refers to "Rosalind Russell . . . who is Mame," and dedicates his sequel "Around the World with Auntie Mame." "To the one and only Rosalind Russell."
Shirley Rea, Lawrence graduate student, will appear in tonight's production in the title role which is certain to be haunted by the indomitable image of Miss Russell, whom the critics lauded without exception. The role of Patrick Dennis as a child will be played on alternate nights by Tim Gilles and Tom Baumgartel, Lawrence school students, and as a young man, by Bob
Smykle, Sioux Falls, S.D., senior. This production is no little undertaking by the University Theatre staff, as it consists of a series of 21 skits, covers a period of 18 years, and most of the world.
It tanner put a message in his rbald novel, he utilized Shakespeare's offering, "Jesters do oft prove prophets," in Mame's elaborations on the abundance of life which so many cannot learn to appreciate. At any rate, tonight's stage production promises to be a gag-fest of flamboyant jocosity in a three-ring burlesque with that dazzling madwoman of Beekman Place setting the pace with antics and quips that even if they are a bit indecorous, are — "really top-hole!"
To Study Communism
NEW YORK — (UPI) — An evening course on "Theory and Practice of Soviet Communism" will be offered at New York University this fall, open to the general public. Lecturer will be Albert L. Weeks Jr., historian who was formerly a researcher in soviet affairs with the Department of State.
Adenauer Seeks 4th Term As Chancellor
BONN — (UPI) — President Heinrich Luebke today nominated 85-year-old Konrad Adenauer for re-election as West German chancellor.
Parliament was called on to meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow (10 a.m. CST) to vote on the nomination. If elected, Adenauer will begin his fourth term as Chancellor.
Luebke made his nomination in a letter to Parliamentary Speaker Eugene Gerstenmaier. The contents were not made public, but authoritative Parliamentary officials made it plain that Adenauer is the president's choice.
Oregon Builds Own Maniac
CORVALLIS, Ore. — (UPI) — Oregon State University engineers and mathematicians are building their own "MANIAC" to head up a research center for the state.
MANIAC are the initials of "mathematical analyzer, numerical integrator and calculator." The electronic brain is expected to cost about $500,000 on a do-it-yourself basis and to do better than similar machines that sell commercially for about $3 million.
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