THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1951
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Gargan Says TV Is Hardest Of All Mediums To Handle
New York (U.P.)—Veteran trouper William Gargan said today that television is the toughest of all mediums for an actor to handle
used Hollywood stars who were looking East to "get ready
Gargan has spent nine years in the legitimate theater, 18 in films, and several more in radio. Currently he is the star of "Martin Kane, Private Eye" which N.B.C.-T.V. carries to 61 cities. It is ranked among the top 15 in popularity.
"The demands of television, where the actor is concerned, by far exceed those of any other medium," he said. "To begin with, it has a memory problem that is almost frightening.
"On my show, for instance, I must memorize an average of 40 pages of dialogue each week. While an actor must memorize as many pages—if not more—for a stage show, he usually has about a four-week rehearsal period. And once a show is running, of course, lines are repeated every day.
"In making a movie, if an actor drops a line, or flubs a scene, it's a simple matter to do a retake. Many directors spend days perfecting a scene or a line. In television, you have less than a week to perfect a performance. And once you're on, there are no retakes."
"An average of fourteen sets are used on the Martin Kane show," he said. "They are switched in a 30-minute period.
Gargan said changing of sets and the precision with which they were moved were obstacles rarely encountered in other mediums.
"And playing on a television set is one of the toughest jobs of all. Once you're 'in place,' you've got to be on the exact spot called for in the script. If you're a foot out of the way, you spoil the shot, or perhaps the camera can't catch you at all."
"The physical demands of television are also the most rigorous I've ever known," he said. "You're in a constant race against time and there's no coasting."
"Personally, I like work. But there are a lot of big time actors who don't. When they get in television, they're going to like it less."
OT Club Elects Baldwin President
Sue Baldwin, fine arts junior, was elected president of the Occupational Therapy club Tuesday, following a talk by Capt. Evelyn Girard of the Women's Medical Specialists corn. of the army.
Other officers elected were Nancy Taggart, vice-president; Barbara Bell, treasurer; Ethlyn Bird, secretary; and Helena Boese, social chairman.
Nancie B. Greenman, assistant professor of design, is the club faculty advisor.
Book To Be Reviewed At Meeting Of Kappa Phi
A review of "The White Witch Doctor," a book written by Louise A. Stinedorf, will be given by Mrs. Forrest Brown, Kappa Phi patroness, at a meeting of Kappa Phi, Methodist student organization for women. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in Danforth chapel. Besides the book review, there will be group singing and worship services.
Pickets Like Irish Barman
Dun Laoghaire, Southern Ireland
—(UUP) Even the pickets got drinks on the house when "Big Jim" Downey celebrated the 12th anniversary of his dispute with the Irish barmen's union.
So far as he knows, it's the world's longest strike. "Big Jim," now 81, fired his bartenders 12 years ago when he had a row with their union, and his "singing pub" has been picketed ever since.
The squabble has brought tourists from all over the world to see the "pub with the picket" and made "Big Jim" prosperous. As a result he has a soft spot for the pickets.
When one doesn't show up on time, he calls the union to remind it that it's near opening time for the pub. When it snows "Big Jim" has a path swept clean for the pickets. When it's cold they get free warming drinks.
The tall, grey-bearded publican said he got rid of his help when the union threatened to call a strike "to dictate to me who to employ and to fire." He said he's not anti-union and is sorry, in a way, the squabble has lasted so long.
But every year he celebrates the day the dispute began. Irishmen flock from other pubs to Jim's to mark the occasion and Jim calls out to the pickets;
"Come on in. Have one on the house."
Musicians To Strike
New York (U.P.)-Fifteen hundred members of James C. Petrillo's American Federation of Musicians (A.F.L.) approved unanimously today a strike against all major radio and television networks programs here.
The action, taken by Local 208 of the union, cleared the way for union leaders to call a strike whenever they deem it necessary and if Petrillo approves.
But it was pointed out that the strike could not be ordered immediately because of the National Labor Relations Board ruling that a 30-day cooling off period precede the actual walkout.
'Spring Has Sprung' And Lures Art Students To Outdoor Classes
The union, which has demanded a 50 per cent wage increase and has been offered not more than 10 per cent, has been negotiating with the radio and television networks for some time until negotiations were broken off last week.
The strike would pull all musicians out of the National Broadcasting Co., Columbia Broadcasting system, American Broadcasting Co. Dumont Television network and Mutual Broadcasting system studios in New York.
Bv PHILIP WILCOX
It would appear that "spring has sprung" this week, and only half a jump behind come our old friends who regularly appear at this time of the year. . . the nature drawing classes.
These people, who forsake the rafters in Strong only during the choicest seasons, cover the campus like a bunch of G.L.'s policing a smoking area. You find them everywhere—they have no favorite spots.
There may be a half dozen lounging on the Strong hall lawn, two or three in Fowler grove, a few on the slopes of the Military Science building, and of course a couple of hundred milling around Potter lake.
I approached one of these pencil pushers the other day and asked what her current subject was. She looked up at me after another mark
Most of the nature drawing and composition students enjoy their outdoor exercises. They realize they are lucky because when they get that dreaded "spring fever," they can modify its effects by getting out and lounging in the shade of a tree.
or two and replied very indignantly,
"Even a darn journalist should recognize this campanile." I think it was supposed to be an elm tree.
"Ah, for the life of an art student," says the engineer with a 1 to 4 afternoon lab five days a week.
Juvenile easter outfits aren't to be considered lightly in these highpriced days when department stores sell sizes 3 to 6 spring coats for as much as $45.
New York, —(U.P.)— Little girls like to look grownup and little boys want to look like Hopalong Cassidy, according to the Easter shopping being done now by the very young set.
"The little girls do take it seriously. They've more fashion conscious at four years old than ever," said Mrs. E. M. Bahls, buyer for the children's department of a Fifth Avenue store. "But the boys don't seem to care much whether they have a navy blue or a grey spring coat. They just want to get in the Hopalong Cassidy department." Mrs. Bahls said with a sigh. "There they know exactly what they want."
This year the well-dressed first grader will sport a tailored grey wool coat, maybe with a touch of contrasting plaid piping or a velvet teen collar.
"Grey is having a vogue even in the pre-school clothes." Mrs. Bahls said, holding up a diminutive dark grey organdy dress with bright pink trimming. Another dark grey organdy, small enough to fit a two-year-old, had tiny white ball fringe edging the collar, and a red embroidered skirt.
Bradley May Retire Soon
Little Girls Like To Look Grown Up, Boys Prefer 'Hopp
New York,—(U.P.)—Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the U.S. joint chiefs of staff, soon will retire to a rocking chair on the front porch President Truman and the world situation permitting.
The 58-year-old five-star general disclosed his plans to retire this summer at a gathering Wednesday night that celebrated the forthcoming publication of his book of World War II experiences, "A Soldier's Story."
Bradley, in discussing his future plans, said he was reminded of the story about the man who was asked by friends what he intended to do after his retirement.
"Sit on my front porch for six weeks," the old man said.
"What then?" He was asked.
"Then I'll start rocking," the old man replied.
"That's the way I sometimes feel," Bradley said.
Bradley, who served as Army chief of staff from Nov. 21, 1947, to Aug. 11, 1949, was appointed permanent chairman of the joint chiefs by President Truman under the terms of the unification law.
Michigan U. Strikes At Discrimination
Ann Arbor, Mich. (U.P.)—The University of Michigan student affairs committee has voted to deny recognition to campus organizations which fail to remove discrimination clauses from their constitutions by 1956.
The decision was aimed at 17 of 43 fraternities whose constitutions still include discrimination clauses. The resolution must be approved by University President Alexander G. Ruthven, and would be the first adopted by a Big Ten school.
Melbourne, Australia (U.P.)—Major J. A. Wilson, secretary of the Victorian Showman's guild, said today that D.D.T. is wiping out the world's flea circuses.
Saddest Tale Ever Told—
Australian fleamen used to catch their performers in movie theaters, he said, but these now are sprayed with D.D.T. and the haul is meager.
He said that Australia's bestknown flea showman, Toby Clarke, has been forced to close down his circus and now performs in a glassblower's act.
Students Rate Teachers
Philadelphia (U.P.)-Here's the perfect teacher, in the eyes of pupils at Friends Central School: She must have a sense of humor, give pupils a chance to laugh, never lose her temper and not give too much homework.
It seems no time since pink and blue were the most fashionable colors in the crib set, but it seems the girls like to echo mother's wardrobe colors at an early age now.
Tangerine, a high-fashion spring shade for grownups, is used in a sophisticated corduroy suit for a seven-year-old girl. It's also fae-
tured in a casual linen that w do credit to a debatent's close
There's just one place where daughters don't try to copy me her hats.
"Flower-trimmed straw bon or bowlers are about all we sell for little girls, and they'll wearing them again this East one store buyer said.
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