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Hero Saves Our Lily; Audience Rolls in Aisles
University Daily Kansan
By BILL DICKINSON
"Lily, the Felon's Daughter," a superbly produced three-act melodrama that could justify performance in Fraser theater, opened last night before a wildly approving audience in the tiny Little theater of Green hall.
In what is perhaps the only remaining dramatic form in which absurdity piles on absurdity effectively, an uninhibited cast gave an audience of 125 their fifty cents worth, and more.
The play, a modern compilation of old-time melodramas that theater-goers of the gay 50's applauded for their moral lessons, portrays the tragedy of common life filled with surprises, acts of violence, and all that excites and sustains audience attention.
A cast of 10 maintained proper seriousness in their roles while the crow voiced traditional cheers for the hero, played by Don Schultz, engineering freshman, and boos for the villain, magnificently acted by James Wallace, fine arts freshman.
Probability is sacrificed freely for action and striking situations.
Musical accompaniment to dramatic situations was supplied by Don Jensen, fine arts senior. A self-advertised "largest quartet west of the Mississippi" held audience attention between acts and even super-imposed itself on the stage during a particularly touching scene to add
to the rollicking pathos.
Student performers Dee Ann Price, fine arts sopohmore, Janet Gabrielson, college sopohmore, and Wallace were the more competent of the cast, mainly because of proficiency of stage movements, which properly replace any attempts at subtle dialogue.
More than 30 members of the University players, working under the auspices of the Laboratory theater, contributed to this original and wholly satisfying production.
To the serious theater enthusiast the play will be overwhelming proof that tastes in theater are in constant evolution, that what we regard as top drama today may be the force of 50 years hence.
Nearly everyone was exhausted by 9:40 p.m. when the curtain closed with the villain chastised, and the fair heroine, Lily Fairweather, clasped safely in her lover's arms.
Mark Gilman, director of the show, reports a few tickets for performances thru Saturday are available, and may be purchased from members of the University players, or in Green hall.
Quack Club to Present Last Water Ballet Show Tonight
The final performance of the Quack club water ballet, "Symphony of Moods," will be presented at 8 tonight in Robinson gym pool.
The opening number, by the entire club, sets the mood for the show. It is called "Symphony in Three-quarter Time". This is followed by the mood, childish, to the music of "Golligwog's Cake Walk."
A solo in a dreamy mood is given by Donna Carter, fine arts junior, to the song "Invitation." A duet on love is presented by Nancy Gilchrist, education junior, and Nancy Hutton, fine arts freshman, to "Falling In Love With Love."
Comedy in the show is provided in a diving exhibition by guest swimmers Dallas Chestnut, education sophomore, and Jerry Jester, college senior.
Other moods and numbers include "Naughty", a duet by Joan Squires, education junior, and Flavia Robertson, education sophomore; "Frustrated," to the tune of "Thermapoloc," by a group of six; "Jeaulosie" by a ballet of 10 members; "Reverence" by a group of eight, and "Blue" and "Festive" done by two groups of three members each.
Diane Walker, college senior, is president of the club, and Ruth L. Hoover, associate professor of physi-
cal education, is faculty advisor.
June Porter, education senior, is in charge of the lighting while Kay Newman, education junior, is in charge of music for the show.
Properties, scenery, and costumes are under the direction of Marilyn Ringler, college senior; Anne Lambert, fine arts senior, and Mary Lou Myers, college sophomore.
Official Secret Leaks Out
Washington — (U.P.)—A "private matter" about the nation's chief executive leaked today. President Eisenhower confided to New Jersey Congressmen that his best golf score since he became president was a 31. Officials at Burning Tree Country club where he plays had refused to announce the scores on grounds the President's golf game is a private matter.
Portland, Ore. — (U.P.) A 26-year-old Indian is serving a 30-day sentence for stealing a carton of cigarettes. His name—William Badboy.
Badboy Has His Bad Day
An English comedy, "Tony Draws a Horse," will be shown in the foreign film series at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium.
Film Series to Show 'Tony Draws a Horse'
Starring Cecil Parker and Anne Fleming, the movie is the story of a doctor who married a psychiatrist.
Van Fleet Warns Of Losing Korea
Group singing and organ music will precede the movie at 7:15 p.m. There is no admission charge for student and faculty families.
He spoke at a civic lunch given in his honor shortly after he arrived from Honolulu aboard a military transport.
The retiring four-star general declined at a press conference following his lunch address to discuss tactical questions involving the Korean war.
He reminded reporters that he had said in Tokyo Feb. 11 that he "certainly" felt that the Eighth Army was capable "at this time" of "mounting an offensive that would break the present stalemate" in Korea.
"It is the front line of freedom opposing a Russian - supported and Stalin - directed attack, and it is a battleline which, if lost, loses far more than Korea."
San Francisco—(U.P.)-Gen. James A. Van Fleet tomorrow will begin his "leisurely" trip to Washington, where he will likely repeat his warning that if the United Nations lost Korea "The Pacific ocean would become a Communist highway."
"If Korea is lost, Japan and the rest of Asia would follow suit," the former Eighth Army battle commander said yesterday.
"I want to make it clear that this war is not merely the U.S. helping to defend the Republic of Korea against Communist China.
He warned in his first address since returning to the United States after 22 months as chief of all UN ground forces in Korea;
But the general refused to say whether he felt UN forces could carry an offensive all the way to the Yalu river.
Gen. Van Fleet was not expected to go into detail on his ideas for ending the Korean war until he testifies before Congressional Armed Services committees in Washington beginning March 4.
Gen, and Mrs. Van Fleet will leave San Francisco by plane for Los Angeles early Friday, the army said. He was scheduled to make a brief visit at Fort Ord, Calif., on the way down.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 1953
Chicago Professor Charged As Red by House Committee
Washington —(U.P.)— Daniel J. Boorstin, associate professor of history at Chicago university, was summoned today before a House committee investigating Red influences in the nation's schools.
He was named as a past Com-4 munist party member yesterday by the first witness in the inquiry—Robert G. Davis, an English professor at Smith college in Northampton, Mass. In all, Prof. Davis identified 22 past or former party members.
He was called before the House un-American Activities committee amid renewed pledges by members that the investigation will be "no witch-hunt."
Chairman Harold H. Velde (R-III.) reiterated that the group is not investigating education and schools as such, but is interested solely in determining the extent of Communist infiltration of the whole field.
Prof. Davis told the committee he joined a Communist "cell" at Harvard university in 1937. He said he quit two years later when he found out that American Communists were following Soviet policies and, in a sense, were "Soviet citizens."
He then testified that Prof. Boo-stin belonged to the same "cell" but that he "withdrew."
Don't Turn My Doggie Away
Winston-Salem, N.C., —(U,P)— A shoebox found by L. L Carter on his doorstep contained a cocker spaniel puppy and this note: "Whoever fines this little dog, please keep him. My mother wouldn't let me keep him. God will bless you."
Official Bulletin
THURSDAY
Versammlung des Deutschen Vereins:
5 ubr. 502 Fraser, kaffee klatsch.
Red Peppers: 7 p.m., North College living room, all members be there.
KuKuS: 7.15 p.m. Pine room, Union
Short meeting
INVITATION
WCA Cabinet discussion leaders and
house of representatives; 7:15 p.m.
Henley House. Discussion groups: Comparative
Religion, 4 p.m.; Rediscovery of
Bible, 4 p.m.; Understanding our
versity, 3 p.m.; Understanding our
Firesides, 3 p.m.; Community Service, 3
Current Coffee, 4 p.m.
Hawk's Nest.
ASCE: 7:30 p.m., 425 Lindsay Christian fellowship: p.m., 32 St. John's Bergen, varsity basketball player, K-State Wildcats. Everyone invited.
Balaey Chemistry club: #30 p.m., 205 BCLC Movie: "A Story of Research," 7:30 p.m.
Young Republican club: 7:30 p.m.
Green.
English club: 7:30 p.m. 313 Fraser, Mr.
Shulenberg, who is one of his own
all interested people.
FRIDAY
Episcopal Communion: 7 a.m. Danforth.
Fellowships: 10 a.m., noon, Danforth.
Chapel hours:
Kappa Phi: 7 p.m. Danforth chapel,
elections, business, degree
Education, business meeting
Opening of Student Union: 7:45 p.m.
new main lounge - Everyone.
Canary birds were named for the Canary islands.
On 45's
MR. TAP TOE DORIS DAY
HOT TODDY RALPH FLANAGAN
- PRETEND KING COLE
925 Mass.
ANNOUNCING ...
the grand opening of the
PRE-THEATER SUPPER
Sunday, March 1
in the beautiful new Kansan Room
Your Memorial Union has planned this new supper especially for Sunday evening show-goers.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY SATURDAY NOON.
5:30 - 7:00 CALL KU 265 $1.10 Plus Tax
Union Food Service