====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0207_2 from reel: L 735 (1963-09-12 to 1964-01-17) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/13185 Title: Madame Butterfly Opera to Open Friday; Oriental Costumes, Hairstyles Recreated Summary: KU production of "Madame Butterfly" opera with special features including Oriental costumes and hairstyles. The opera will be performed at 9:00 p.m. Friday with additional performances on Nov. 2, 8, and 9. Category: campus news Subjects: performing arts; opera; theater production; cultural events Named Entities: Sharon Sooter; Martha Randall; Mankato; Robert Seeley; Shawnee Mission; Michael Riley; Columbus; Roger Win; Maryville; Jane Schendel; Kate Pinkerton; Edward Sooter; Paul Young Confidence: 0.9 Title: Invader Breaks Up Talkathon; Talk Resumed, Record in Sight Summary: Talkathon event at KU was interrupted by an invader but resumed with participants aiming to break the 421 hour and 52 minute record set in December 1961 for a campus charity drive. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; charity events; campus records; student organizations Named Entities: Charles Corcoran; R. Pearson Halls; L. N. Lewis; Olin Templin Halls; A. Lee Cohlmia; Susan Lawrence; Great Bend Confidence: 0.85 Title: DOES IT FIT? Sharon Scoville, Kansas City Special Student and a Member of the Cast of "Madame Butterfly" Smiles as the F... Summary: Photo of Sharon Scoville, a Kansas City special student and cast member of "Madame Butterfly," wearing her Oriental costume and wig as final preparations are made for the opera opening. Category: features/profiles Subjects: theater costumes; opera cast members; student life; cultural events Named Entities: Sharon Scoville; Kansas City Confidence: 0.9 Title: UP Platform Advocates Cabinet, Merit System Summary: University Party platform advocates for a cabinet system under student body president and merit system for committee appointments, with demands for open books and human rights considerations. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university politics; campus governance; student organizations Named Entities: Fred Frailey; University Party; ASC; Vox Populi; John Anderson Confidence: 0.85 Title: Gov. Anderson Here Saturday Summary: Governor John Anderson will attend homecoming events on Saturday, including crowning the homecoming queen during halftime of the KU-K-State football game. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; university visitors; homecoming events; student activities Named Entities: John Anderson; Robert Montgomery; Clarke Wescoe; Karen Vice; Sherry Zillner; Patsy Kendall; Montague Davis; Palmer Smith Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Cooler fall weather will continue in Lawrence area with mostly fair and cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow, scattered showers and northerly winds, low tonight ranging from lower to middle 30's and high Friday near 60. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; campus conditions; seasonal weather Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bats Hit Lewis Hall as Pranksters Flee Summary: Bats were released in Lewis Hall as part of a prank, causing disruption as pranksters fled the scene. The incident occurred during a meeting when bats escaped and flew through the building. Category: campus news Subjects: campus pranks; student housing; university facilities; safety incidents Named Entities: Lewis Hall; Rock Chalk committee Confidence: 0.85 Title: TRICK OR TREAT TIME—The Children of Mr. And Mrs. John Skie, 1201 W. Campus Rd., Are Ready for Halloween. Dressed in Hall... Summary: Photo of children from the Skie family dressed in Halloween costumes, including Ghost Debbie, Cowboy Shelley, and Bum Sue, preparing to trick-or-treat at fraternity and sorority houses on campus. Category: features/profiles Subjects: halloween traditions; student life; campus activities; family events Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.