Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
Thursday, Jan. 14, 1954
51st Year, No.74
ALL'S WELL—Alfred Dalthoff as Basilio discovers that Elsa Wagner (Marcellina) and Victor Jansen (Dr. Bartolo), right, are Figaro's parents in a comic climax of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro."
Large Audience Appreciates University Band Concert
By KAREN HILMER
The annual Winter Concert given last night in Hoch auditorium by the University Concert band under the direction of Russell L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra, was attended by a large, responsive audience.
The familiar overture to the opera "William Tell, by Rossini opened the program. This selection was well suited to the instrumentation and ability of the band.
Five American folk songs were played, giving a combination ranging from the sad strains of "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hain," to the pepy "Sourwood Mountain," a square dance tune, and the gay and lively "Msiue Bainjo," a Creole dance tune. These selections received the necessary feeling called for by such traditional American folk songs.
James Sellards, fine arts senior was trumpet soloist on the Bell Song from the opera "Lakme" by Delibes-Kof, and 'Le Nelumbo' by Moret-Sellards. He displayed good technical skill giving clear-cut tones to the selections.
A brilliant touch of Spain was presented to the audience in "Aguero," a Spanish march by Franco. The band did an excellent job in capturing the gay, colorful rhythm of this march, castanets and all.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
The concert reached its peak in the regal and pompous Coronation scene from the opera "Boris Godunov," by Moussorsky. This selection was masterfully and ceremoniously played by the band.
'Space Helmet' Aids Doctors
Washington - (U,P)-Navy doctors have developed a "space helmet" for use in administering anesthesia to children. The Navy said the plastic helmet can be worn "for flights into unconsciousness without suffering the fears that normally beset children on the eve of surgical treatment."
Weather
Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico brought low cloudiness, fog
a n d d rizzling
rain to wide areas
of eastern Kansas
today. In th e
northeast, corner
shore was glazing as
the drizzle froze to
the ground, Highways and city streets were slick in spots. Another mass of cold canadian air is due to push into the state during the night and will blanket Kansas by Friday night.
'Prolepko' Starter Returns to Campus
Gene Stucky, who started a drive to send drugs to the Leper colonies in Korea, visited KU yesterday.
Mr. Stucky, a 1950 graduate of the Pharmacy school, visited these leper colonies near Pusan, Korea, while serving with the Army. Through his efforts, a drive was started last spring in which the KU student body collected over $325 to buy vitally needed drugs. The drive was called "Prolepko."
Since his return to the U.S., Mr. Stucky has shown slides of the colonies to various church and civic groups. The groups have taken free will collections which have amounted to an additional $300 for buying promine and other drugs.
Mr. Stucky will work this winter for a drug store in Hutchinson, and will return to KU next fall.
Opera 'Figaro Will Be Shown Friday in Hoch
Wolfgang Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro," a German movie with English titles, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Hoch auditorium—the fifth of 10 regularly scheduled film series programs.
The opera, starring Angelika Hauff as Susanna, Willi Domgraf-Fassbender as Figaro, and Mathieu Ahlersmeyer as the Count, is sung in German and accompanied by the Berlin State orchestra.
Mozart wrote his comic opera in 1786 and based it on Beaumarchais' comedy of the same name written two years earlier. The comical hero, Figaro, is the same character that is in Rossini's "Barber of Seville."
Singers who vocalize while actors play the parts, are Erna Berger, Tiana Lemnitz, Margarete Klose, Anneliese Mueller, Willi Sahler, and Eugen Fuchs.
American reviews have said that the filming and acting is excellent and that the perfection of Mozart's music has not been sacrificed to the visual presentation of the plot.
Rose Funeral Set For 3:30 p.m. Today
Funeral services for Harry Junior Rose, 25, college senior, will be at 3:30 p.m. today at the Rumsey Funeral Home, 601 Indiana st. Cremation will follow. Rose died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday, county coroner L. K. Zimmer said.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Judith Rose; a 17-month-old son, Robert Elliott Rose; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rose, Denver; and three brothers, Thomas Rose and Michael Rose, both of Denver, and Robert Rose, Russell.
India to Finish PW Exchange
Pamunjomjun —(U.P.)- India announced today she will return more than 22,000 unrepatriated war prisoners to their captors next Wednesday, three days ahead of the scheduled release.
Lt. Gen. K. S. Thimayya, chairman of the Neutral Nations Repatriation commission, informed the United Natios and Communist commands the men will be sent back as prisoners and it will be illegal for either side to free the men.
Mitchell Won't Be KU Coach
Wichita —(U.P.)— Jack Mitchell, head football coach at Wichita University, said flatly today that he will "not accept another position."
His statement definitely eliminated him, the university public relations office said, from any consideration for the University of Kansas job vacated by Jules V. Sykes.
Mr. Mitchell issued a statement before Christmas indicating he would not be a candidate, but restated his position today because of continued pressure from Wichita alumni of KU.
He acted despite a telephone call last night from KU athletic director Arthur "Dutch" Lonborg, who asked Mr. Mitchell said, that it withheld. He said Mr. Lonborg told him he still was "in the running and among the top three" for the Kansas post.
Mr. Mitchell's statement, issues through Wichita university's public relations office, said he had "not been a candidate for another job and will not accept another position."
"I am looking forward with great enthusiasm toward future years here at Wichita," he said.
Audience Roars at Melodrama
By LETTY LEMON
Eleven University Players—all of them staggering under tons of enthusiasm—last night presented an amusing and often hilarious melodrama, "My Partner," in nearly-packed Green theater.
The acting was in cases superlative; the settings, while unorthodox, were very effective, but highest praise must go to director Jo Anna March, college senior.
Miss March's work was enthusiastically received. The loudest laughs came as the villain spoke to the audience, as the hero suddenly spoke across the footlights in the midst of a romantic speech, as seven Players swayed like Rockettes to a political speech by the prosey Major Britt, well played by William West, college senior.
William Means, business senior, playing the "true, blue Harold" hero, was one of the best in the east. His stirring speeches, delivered (and offer shoved) with appropriate fervor were excellently done. "Little as I know the scriptures, I know that heaven will not be too hard on a girl who has had no mother to guide her." Means declaimed. Pande-monium ensued.
In contrast the partner, Robert Wilson, engineering junior, was very restrained and in places disappointingly so. A romantic speech during the first act fell rather flat because of his lack of feeling.
tion of some beautiful antique furniture and, in the interior of the hotel, a rude blue-faced cross-eyed caricature entitled simply "Mother." University Plavers painted the sets.
Horribly, hideously villaneous.
John Pearson, college senior, slunk menacingly about the stage, leered and mugged at the audience, cackled "heh-heh-heh" and turned another of last night's best performances.
Sherm Timmons, engineering sophomore, turned in a whanging bar-room piano performance, playing "the good old songs" before the performance as Players sold popcorn and cokes. Hissing the villain, applauding the hero; and sobbing for the heroine was heard throughout the audience. Although most of it came from strategically situated University Players, it contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening and the informality of the evening.
Surely one of the high spots of the play was the presentation by Dee Ann Price, fine arts junior, and Scott of "Bill" and "Sheboygan" after the play. Miss Price sang the former song with emotion and feeling, as Scott clowned in striped knickers, striped blazer, long socks, hat, and yellow necktie lettered "Boys State." He carried a yo-yo, and anything but subtly pantomined Miss Price's well-sung lyrics.
The scenes, designed by Miss March, were an interesting combina-
Janet Gabrielson, college junior,
was a wonderfully hammy heroine.
Overacting with abandon, she somehow
managed to be dignified and to win the audience's sympathy. She was perhaps the most effective in catching the spirit of the melodrama.
Jerry Scott, college junior, as "Wing Lee." Chinese servant boy, also was excellent. In a drunken scene, Scott hiccupped freely, fell beautifully on his face, and stood in a deep trance against the wall for three straightfaced moments while the audience howled with amusement.
John Barber was effective as a trapee performer who quit the circus for Miss Smith, and Mary Patton as the bumputted and overbearing Miss Posie. Perhaps the least melodramatic in acting style, Miss Patton was a relief from the rather standard but excellent overacting job furnished by the other cast members. Although disappointing in the beginning, John Daisie, education junior, reached heights of brilliance in his portrayal of the heroine's father.
The corn was dished into a frothy and appealing pudding, and though it was illegitimate theater, a good time was had by all.
Another outstanding cast member was Marjorie Smith, college senior as the heroine's flighty and bouncy miss. Miss Smith's sparkling personality completely won the audience-particularly in her song "Oceana Roll" delivered following the melodrama.
Reliable informants said the UN command will reject the Indian claims and ship 14,000 anti-Communist Chinese to Formosa and 8,000 anti-Red North Koreans to South Korean areas for rehabilitation.
Communist China's Peiping radio had unleashed blasts at any kind of prisoner release, demanding that the captives be held until 82 more days of "explanations" are concluded.
Gen. Thimayya, who previously had favored releasing the men as civilians on Jan. 23 in accordance with the armistice terms, said he acted without consulting other members of his commission after the decisions had been made by Prime Minister Jawaharlal's government in New Delhi.
"I, as chairman and executive of the commission and having the custody of the prisoners of war, have come to the conclusion that the only correct, lawful, and peaceful course open is to restore the prisoners to the custody of the former and respective detaining side immediately prior to Jan. 23, 1954," Gen. Thimayya's letter said.
Gen. Thimayya said the prisoners would begin leaving their compounds at 9 a.m., Korean time, Jan. 20.
No official word was received immediately on what the Reds plan to do with the Communists, includ- ing Americans and one British marine.
Gen. John E. Hull, supreme United Nations commander in the Far East, said the United Nations was prepared to receive its prisoners and would send them on their way to freedom within 48 hours.
Two University debate teams will consider the Bricker amendment at 8 p.m. today in the Fine room of the Student Union.
Gen. Thimayya asked the two commands to receive prisoners "as speedily as possible."
Audience Debate On Bricker Amendment Set
A similar audience debate will be held Jan. 19, sponsored by La Sertoma club to answer the question, "Should Sweden Join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?"
William Arnold and Hubert Bell, college juniors, and Howard Payne, college senior, and Kenneth Dam, business senior, will participate in the audience debate, sponsored by the American Association of University Women but open to all students.
Tonight's subject for debate, the Bricker amendment, concerns a constitutional provision which allows treaties to take precedent over the Constitution and federal or state statutes.
In audience debates no decision is given and the arguments are not judged. Dr. Kim Giffin, associate professor of speech, will be modera-
Automatically making invalid any treaty provisions which are contrary to the Constitution, the Bricker amendment reads, "A treaty shall become effective as international law in the U.S. only through legislation which would be valid in the absence of treaty."
If passed by Congress, the amendment must be approved by the legislatures of 36 states before becoming part of the Constitution.