Thursday, March 4. 1954
University Daily Kansan
Page 3
Miss Russell's Performance Called Audience-capturing
By R. H. CHESKY
If Anna Russell had had a hip pocket in her evening gown, it's certain that any impartial observer could have found an audience of nearly 2,000 persons contentedly tucked away in it at the close of last night's concert in Hoch auditorium. It seems doubtful, however, that any observer could have remained impartial after the full Russell treatment of sledge-hammer satire.
In fact, Miss Russell's most suicologues—one a takeoff on a society cessful numbers were two diamatron introducing a featured pianist at a music club meeting, and the other a confusing and convulsing version of "The Ring of the Niebelungs." The latter would have had Wagner himself wandering in circles.
Miss Russell, however, was almost equally entertaining when advising would-be concert artists on the selection of songs (songs?) suitable for particular types of talent. Or lack of talent. Or absolutely no talent at all.
The British-born concert comedienne displayed a versatility and mastery of the comic that completely captivated the audience throughout the evening. She was amusing at whatever task she performed—singing (singing²), introducing her numbers, creating havoc at the piano, and performing long comic dialogues.
In this portion of her program.
Three Engineers To Discuss Professions
Engineering as a profession will be discussed by three members of the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers at 7:30 p.m. today in room 101, Snow hall.
The members of the panel will be Murray Wilson, consulting engineer from Salina; T. C. Kirkwood and C. J. Rousch, both of Kansas City. The discussion will be open to students and faculty members in all branches of engineering.
Miss Russell delighted the audience with "I Gave My Love a Cherry," an ancient folk song recommended for the untrained singer.
TV Director Hired By Medical School
Dr. David S. Ruhe, former director of the audio-visual institute of the Association of American Medical colleges, joined the staff of the School of Medicine this week, as director of audio-visual education and associate professor of public health and preventive medicine.
He will direct the expanding use of color TV in medical education.
Dr. Ruhe has done research and written papers on parasitology and tropical medicine. He has written or helped to write several scientific articles and two books on the use of all forms of visual and auditory teaching aids.
RUNNIN' LIKE A TOP!
LEONARD'S STANDARD SERVICE 9th & Indiana
Emergency Generator Put in Hoch
The blackout that darkened the Kansas-Colorado basketball game in Hoch auditorium for some 20 minutes Monday night won't happen again there or in the new 16,000-capacity fieldhouse.
Keith Lawton, director of physical plant operations, said a new power line is being run from the auditorium switchboard to the subbasement where an emergency gasoline-driven generator is being installed.
emergency generator will operate the public address system and provide enough light to avert any danger of panic," Mr. Lawton said.
The power failure resulted from the burnout of a fuse at the power plant, something that hadn't happened in 27 years.
"We can't prevent that, but the
Plans for the fieldhouse now under construction already have been changed to include an emergency generator there. Watkins Memorial hospital has had emergency power facilities for many years.
Monday's blackout occurred with less than three minutes of play left
CALL-65-TAXI
prompt dependable 24 - Hour Service
ATTENTION INTRAMURAL MGRS.
SEE US FOR YOUR SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT
Complete Lines SPALDING and WILSON
Special Team Prices
Ober's
Sports Dept.
SHOP BROWN'S FIRST
and KU holding a big lead. The fans took the interruption in stride and kept their places while the band played.
DERBY HATS For Your Gay Nineties Party $298
French BERETS For Your Water Front Party $1.79
Tuxedo Rentals Single or Double
LAUNDRY MAILING CASE $1.98
First Door South of Patee Theatre
ALUMINUM
LAUNDRY CASE
$4.49
Brown's TOGGERY 830 Mass.
Jane Greer says: "I was a band singer when a picture magazine asked me to pose in the new WAC uniforms. Hollywood saw my picture, liked it and overnight I was in movies. From then on, it was hard work and perseverance."
START SMOKING CAMELS YOURSELF!
Smoke only Camels for 30 days and find out why Camels are America's most popular cigarette. See how mild and flavorful a cigarette can be!
for Mildness and Flavor
CAMELS AGREE WITH MORE PEOPLE
THAN ANY OTHER CIGARETTE!