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Pianist James Wolfe Plays as Young Artist
By LONNIE BARLOW
With decisively bobbing head and hunching shoulders, pianist James Wolfe musically introduced himself to his audience last night in Strong auditorium.
He was presented in the annual Young American Artist concert as part of the University's music week festival.
Listeners had the feeling of being let in on a private session, for not once did the pianist obviously play to the audience.
Mr. Wolfe's playing of Bach's "Sonata in E Major" was clear cut and precise. However, it was only the slower passages that were projected to the audience.
The interpretation of "Sonata No. 2" by Hindemith was properly mechanical, with an interesting contrast of moods. Mr. Wolfe seemed to warm up to his audience somewhat. He projected each mood through better understanding of the
music. His technique was excellent and interpretation discriminating.
There was more expression felt in the quieter moods of Beethoven's "Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110"; there was more intensity felt than in massive parts.
The more romantic and melodic moods of Schumann's "Papillons, Op. 2," were more to the pianist's liking and the various feelings were equally well expressed.
Mr. Wolfe was called back repeatedly by the audience and played two encores—"Scherzo in E minor" by Mendelssohn, and "Intermezzo from Op. 119" by Brahms.
Mr. Wolfe is a sensitive pianist who feels his interpretations deeply.
Gamma Globulin Used In Polio Outbreak
Wednesday, May 6. 1953 University Daily Kansa
Prairie Village —(U.P.)— Authorities hoped today that they may have curbed an outbreak of polio, after giving gamma globulin, a scarce human blood derivative, to more than 100 children and expectant mothers yesterday.
Eight persons have been hit by polio at Prairie Village this year, half of the total cases in the state.
Dr. James Mott, Kansas state epidemiologist, said the Office of Defense Mobilization sent 1,000 ce's of gamma globulin, enough to inoculate about 111 persons. The blood derivative, which has proven effective in some cases of polio, is in critically short supply.
Washington—(U.P.)—The Washington Post reported today that the defense department has decided to suspend work on the development of atomic-powered airplanes and aircraft carriers.
Defense Department Cuts Secret Projects
It quoted defense department officials as saying that the decision was in line with the new administration's economy drive, and that the secret project might be resumed in a couple of years.
Official Bulletin
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Benn, John 7 p.m., 32 Strong. After
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HAYJAY: 7:30 p.m., MS bldg
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ospaccal communion: 7 a.m. Danforto
7:30 p.m. Pioneer shops. Election of
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Enscaled communion: 7 a.m. Danfortl
Kuku rush smoker: 7:30 p.m. Pine room, Union. All wishing to join attend.
Quack club: 7:30 p.m. business meet- lan and swimming.
Learn to Dance club: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, English room, Memorial Union.
**English club:** Booked in German: Books used for prepared part must be in 304 Fraser by noon today. None accepted after tote bag is approved by graduate school eligible.
ASTE: annual banquet, 7 p.m., Faculty club. Contact chapter officers for
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KU Graduate
Inge Wins Broadway Fame
Bv TOM STEWART
Although Pulitzer prize-winning William Inge, '35, is solidly entrenched among the top personalities on Broadway, there was a time when he didn't think he'd ever have such a position.
Mr. Inge, who yesterday was awarded a Pulitzer prize for his smash hit play "Picnic," was a 1950 Pulitzer for his "Come Back Little Sheba."
"When I left KU in 1935," he said in a phone interview with the Kansasan today, "I was really in an impasse. I wanted to act—I'd always acted in plays while I was at KU—but I didn't have any money and I didn't know anyone in New York."
"I found myself writing plays even though I'd ceased to think about Broadway." he said.
He studied drama here under Prof. Allen Crafton, now on leave from the speech department. After graduation he tried a number of jobs in journalism and radio, finally moving to Peabody Teachers' college at Nashville, Tenn., for his master's degree.
WILLIAM INGE
In 1945, Mr. Ige wrote his first play, and in 1947 a Broadway figure, Margo Jones, selected his "Farther Off from Heaven" for production in Dallas. This must have been encouraging to one who had "given up on the Broadway idea," but Mr. Ige evaluated this event as "not meaning much in terms of dough."
In 1949 the Theater guild decided
to nibble at Mr. Inge's "Sheba" which has now been filmed. Mr. Inge felt that maybe the iron was hot enough to stand a little striking, so he went East and began the Broadway career that has boomed him to the ton in less than five years.
The newest success, "Picnic," is set in a small Kansas town. According to the book, "Picnic" to flatter the people of Kansas, but there's certainly nothing
to insult them."
Kansens who have seen the play comment favorably, he said. "After all, I'm sort of fond of these characters myself. Human beings are human beings."
The play is not meant to convince audiences that all of Kansas is "small town," he said, explaining that "as far as I'm concerned, it's a description of an Oklahoma town, a Missouri town, an Arkansas town, or any small town in any state."
"I suppose I'll have Kansas in my plays again," he said, "but that's nothing definite. I have the fondest memories of Kansas and KU, and I'm desirous of returning someday, because I think KU has one of the most beautiful campuses I've ever seen.
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