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Entertainment
University Daily Kansan, February 18, 1983
Spoofs, goofs highlight new Encore variety show
Staff Reporter
By LAUREN PETERSON Staff Reporter
Will Curtis Mathes, the TV repairman, find his way out of Nunchikland.
Will Nun Tuck of Sherwood Forest flee with Prince John?
These questions and more are answered in Encore, a new musical variety show sponsored by the KU Board of Class Officers. This year's theme is "Movies: Goofs and Goofs."
Encore began at 7:30 last night, and will continue tonight and tomorrow night in Hoch Auditorium. Saturday's show, which also includes the awards ceremony, is sold out.
KU fraternity and sorority members will compete for six titles including best overall
production, best performer and best original song. Other KU students and local talent will be involved.
Dave Watson, Topkea junior and co-business manager of the show, insisted that Encore is not a replacement for KU Y's traditional Rock Chalk Review.
"it's not taking the place of Rock Chalk," he said, "it's a new idea."
He said that 50 percent of the gross revenue would go to the Lawrence United Fund, while 40 percent would go back to the Greek houses. He added that in a workint for next year's performance.
A 27-member chorus, portraying familiar movie oldies such as Scarlet O'Hara and Mine West, will show the show singing "Poofs and Goofs of the Silver Screen," written by Buford
Woods, producer of the show, and Paul Schneider, music director.
The first act, performed by the Delta Upsition fraternity and the Pi Beta Psi sorority, is set in mystical Sherwood Forest where everyone has lived in fear of the approaching Prince John.
Conflict arises when Prince John stuns Nun Tuck's pearls, but the conflicts are resolved in
Between acts the scene switches to girls wearing pink poodle skirts and guys in navy letter jackets as the Lawrence High School Chorals sing a few renditions from the movie "Greease," and the Gamma Pi Beta sorority Theta Pi fraternity prefers for Aet II huestage.
Act. II opens with Curtis Mathes, the television repairman, wandering around Nunchikland with a yellow-brick-road backdrop behind him.
A group of in-between-act players practiced earlier this week for Encore, which began last night and will continue today and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium.
The Nunchkins, who gather around the stranger, are dressed in short blue and white habits with red and green striped socks, and they are dressed in a pale blue work shirt and navy blazer.
A love affair blooms between Mathes and Maria, a girl with neither a brain nor courage. Together they try to fend off the little brother of the wicked witch of the West.
Five members of the Sigma Kappa sorority dressed as the Marx Brothers trap-dance onto the stage for the next in-between act to music. Day in Hollywood, a Night in the Ukraine.
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the Alpha Chi Omega sorority create a scene
A screaming, singing director tries to pull together his movie, set in the Old West, but he isn't having much luck. His only salvation is his girlfriend, who gives him the confidence to continue the show.
There's no Lancelot in this Camelot, but there are a few camels who are afraid of Madame Chic Chic, who wants to clear the herd from their home. 'R' Tuck's Camel Lot.
After a jazz number between acts, the Kappa
Sigma fraternity and the Alpha Delta Pi
Sigma fraternity.
The act that, performed by the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and the Sigma Nu fraternity, is set in the '40s. Mary Jane Milton, a homespun girl, becomes a star overnight after Claudia, the lead in a movie, hurts her foot and can't go on.
Jody Rovick, Prairie Village senior and director for the Alpha Delta Pi sorcerer, said, "The best part is working with it from the start. I really see it, come together just like a dream."
Aspirations for a Broadway future gleamed in the eyes of Laura Goble, Bonner Springs sophomore, earlier this week as she rehearsed her dance for one of the Encore in-between acts. The in-betweenacts are performed by both KU and Lawrence High students during set and costume changes.
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Maupintour to provide no-cost transportation to Kansas City Ballet
By JOHNNIE BETH FISCUS
Lawrence residents who want to attend the ballet in Kansas City, Mo., can buy tickets here and get a free ride.
Louis Capt, advertising manager for Maupoutour Travel Service, said Maupoutour would charter buses to Kansas City, Mo., for all persons who buy tickets to the opening performance of "Winter Festival," performed by the Kansas City Ballet.
Buses will leave at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 from the east parking lot of the First National Bank at Ninth and Massachusetts streets.
Alan Benjamin,
treasurer for the Kaw
Valley Dance Theater,
estimates that the
company will receive
about $500 from ticket
sales. The money will be used to fund future performances, he said.
The Kaw Valley Dance Theater put on three shows a year, including the annual "Nutcracker Suite," performed in December. The company also gives demon-strations to area schools.
Maupintour purchased the ballet tickets, and will donate all proceeds from tickets sales to the Kaw Vale Theater. Coat said.
This spring it will perform a show with music by Lawrence area composers and musicians. Benjamin said part of the donated money would be used to pay the musicians.
The musicians are members of Local 512 of the American Federation of Musicians and are paid for all performances.
"This will enhance the show. It will enable us to have live musicians each time instead of tapping their music." Benjamin said.
Raw Vanity House says: "Without his support we couldn't have grown as much as we have or put on the productions that we do." Benjamin said.
Benjamin said that Toum Maupin, owner of Maupintour, has been a major supporter of the group.
In the past Maupin has underwritten the printing costs for the "Nutcracker Suite," has paid for tickets for any Maupinout employee who wanted to see last spring's production, and has given cash donations to the company, Benjamin said.
Tickets to "Winter Festival" are available through today at Act One Lld., 1025 Massachusetts St., and at the Lawrence School of Ballet, 449 Massachusetts St.
"He is very eager to help out. He helps out many art organizations in town and is a major supporter of the Kansas City Bullet also."
After today, tickets may be purchased by calling Benjamin at 842-4595. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.
Weekend Review
Rating System
***
"Tootee," with Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange and Bill Murray.
"Footstie" has every element of a good comedy except humor.
Jokes are telegraphed or are clichés, but when the jokes stop, the movie has something to say. Hoffman discovers sexual prejudice from a girl who is gay and devises he is a better man as a woman.
Despite his gravelly voice, Hoffman gets an acting job as a woman in a soap opera. He spends his time worrying about new clothes, and he often sneaks around the room, an sneak a peek at Lange in the dressing room.
Graham. With over 60 books.
"Gandhil" has a message as important as those found in any movie of the last few years. It is the story of this century's greatest leader of nonviolent resistance, a little man who beat the British Empire by refusing to eat.
The bright spot is Murray, who has a small role and every really funny line in the movie.
Director Richard Attenborough sends intriguing characters flitting in and out of the movie, leaving the viewer wondering where they came from and why they left so soon. With the
"Gandhi." with Ben Kingsley.
exception of Gandhi, his characters are left undeveloped.
"Without a Trace,"with Kate Nelligan and Judd Hirsch.
This kind of film must be a temptation to directors. Its subject, the mysterious disappearance of a child, lends itself to easy plot twists and lazy, predictable characterizations.
"Without a Trace" begins slowly and is sometimes weakened by overdramatization and overproduction. But Hirsch is good as the police detective in charge of the case. Nelligan gives variety and depth to her role as the missing child's mother.
the suspense of the film flows from not knowing how, or if, the child will be found, but its strength comes from the performances of Nelligan, Hirsch and David Dukes as Nelligan's estranged husband.
空空空
"The Verdict," with Paul Newman.
Though some legal points may be a bit shaky, the movie builds toward a gripping climax with the help of a strong supporting cast and twisting plot. James Mason, a high-priced lawyer who is the epitome of evil, and Jack Warden, who plays Galvin's friend, both turn in sterling performances. Galvin's lover, Charlotte Ramping, indeed makes the most of a small role.
The verdict is in.
Paul Newman will finally win an Oscar for his portrayal of drunken shyster Frank Galvin, who gets a shot at redemption.
"Savannah Smiles," with Bridgeget Anderson
"Savannah Smiles" is a once-in-a-great
time.
hole that
A small, neglected, adorable rich girl runs
away from home and is found by two convicts on the run. Taking a break from their skullduggery, the convicts find time to play, dance and picnic with Savannah.
"Savannah Smiles" was intended to be a movie for the whole family. Anyone who lives to
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"The Entity"
There are not enough words to describe "The
Entire."
1. in the suspect of the movie, a woman getting repeatedly raped by demons, is not enough to keep audiences away, then the bad acting, (the invisible demons do the best job), ludicrous and idiotic lines should send people reeling once they get to the theater.
But vile, sickening, seist, laughable and boring are good starters.
--because the agent of the American String Quartet knew that the cancellation would leave KU in a difficult spot, he called other agents and found the Chester String Quartet, Davis said.
"Lets Spend the Night Together." with The Rolling Stones.
Take heart! The world may falling in all around, but the bad boys from Britain are alive.
If these guys have been like your wise but delinquent older brothers for as long as you can remember, then tip a few beers and head down to the theater for some prime concert footage
Filmed during the '81 tour, the movie does not put on airs, or indulge too much in "check-out Mick-being back-cackage" shots or monotonous pans of the crowd.
Musically, the band burns through a lot of the newer material, fired with rough gums from the more distant past. Renditions include "Waiting on a Friend" with Jagger on acoustic, and "Time" is on My Side "with flashbacks to films of the same song, circa '65.
Spare Time
Fridav
Henry Shakespeare's play, "Much Ado About Noth-
ing" will be at p.m. today and tomorrow in the
Piazza.
University Vaccine
A senior recital by Ikuto Sanematsu, soprano,
will be at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall.
Saturday
Master Classes with Menahm Pressler,
piano, will be at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. through
2:30 p.m.
The KU String Festival Concert will be at 4 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Winning entries from KU's high school competition will go on display at 3 p.m. in the
The Chester String Quartet will perform at 3:30 p.m. in the University Theatre.
A senior recital by Robin Thornton, soprano, will be at 8 p.m. in Swarthout.
A faculty recital by the Kansas Brass Quintet will be at 8 n.m. in Swarthout.
A master's recital by Isobel Bartz, soprano,
will be at 8 p.m. in Swarthwout.
WEDNESDAY
A concert in the Visiting Artist Series, by Jeff Bradeich, double bass, will be at 2:30 p.m. in Swarthout.
A doctoral peculiar by Mark Puckett, piano, will be at 8 p.m. in Swart房
A graduate recital including David McKamey, doctoral recital, piano, and Matt Foerschier, master's recital, tenor, will be at 8 p.m. in Swarthot.
Concert director finds ensemble for arts festival
By LADONNA LONGSTREET
Staff Reporter
Steve Marks, Prairie Village junior who works in the Murphy Hall box office, said, "The Chester String Quartet is really good. It's not like we're getting second best."
The American String Quartet appearance, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the University Theatre, was canceled because of the first performance. The quartet was replaced by the Chester String Quartet.
Jacqueline Davis, director of the concert series, was in San Diego at a marketing workshop when she found out that the original group would not be able to come to KU.
So the next morning, Feb. 11, at 6 a.m. on the West Coast and 8 a.m. in the Midwest, Davis and her staff started making new arrangements.
Charla Jenkins, director of public relations for the performing arts, said the quartet was the first to be nominated for the New York City Film
"It's one of the top music schools in the country." she said
Marks said, "They come highly recommended. People want to hear high quality string quartets. They won't be disappointed by the Chester String Quartet."
After scheduling the new performance group, Davis and her staff began working on details such as stopping ads with newspapers and radios, printing and sending postcards to individual and season ticket holders and making up a new reertoire...
Davis said she dictated the changes over the phone and her staff implemented them.
The new program will include Mozart's "Quartet in C Major, K. 157," Haydn's "Quartet in D Major, op. 76 No. 5," Wolf's "Italian and Shostakovich's" Quartet No. 4 in D Major.
"This is totally unusual," she said. She usually plans a ear in advance.
"Generally, the change is made but the quality is the same." Davis said.
Davis said that the hurried manner in which the Chester Quartet was scheduled was not the reason why he felt so angry.
Davis said, "The procedure is as follows:
First, you keep lots of files and read a lot.
Marks said people who did not want to see the Chester Quartet could exchange their tickets to hear the Toulouse Chamber Orchestra, March 27, or the Garniture String Quartet, April 16, or
Second, you establish a relationship with several agents in New York, and you call other agents to let them know what you're interested in.
"Then you look at the University calendar and the fine arts calendar and find out when the University Theatre is available."
The agents name a fee, Davis said, and then negotiate a contract.
"Then you have to figure out how you're going to pay for it," Davis said.
She said the concert series received funds from several different sources, including the Kansas Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and the MistAmerica Arts Alliance and ticket revenues.
Musicians' practice sessions also have to work around class schedules and other events, she
James Scaly, assistant to the chancellor, said of Davis, "She's probably the most accomplished juggler we have on campus."