UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948
Douglas County Votes Republican And Repeal
Results released this morning by T. R. Gerhart, county clerk, showed that Douglas county went overwhelmingly Republican and wet in national, state and local levels.
The defeated Governor Dewey maintained a lead of almost two to one, particularly in the heavy precincts one and two of the second Lawrence ward. The final count showed these figures: Dewey 9,252; Truman 4,763; Wallace 174; Thomas 161; Watson 54.
Rep. Errett P. Scriner, Republican incumbent, won by a close margin over the challenger, Democrat Phillip Dergance. The heavy student vote which might have swung Douglas county to Dergance failed to materialize. The final count was Scriner 7,415; Dergance 5,748
As was expected, the student vote rolled a 700 margin for the repeal forces. The final Douglas county vote was in favor of repeal, 7,519; against 6,851. Rural precincts aided the dry vote much more than was expected but victory for the wets was assured with student voting help.
Two other races of interest to students were the contests between Richard Barber and George Melvin for state senator from Douglas and Jefferson counties, Melvin Miller and Glenn Kappelman, for county treasurer, Melvin and Miller both won by slim margins. The final count in the two contests was: for state senator: Melvin 6,904; Barber 6,684; for county treasurer: Miller 6,957; Kappelman 6,624.
The total vote in the county exclusive of absentee ballots was 14,930. An unofficial count of the vote in Lawrence was 10,121, which is a new record.
K-State Student Council To Be Guests Of KU ASC
Student council members from Kansas State college will be guests of the A.S.C. at a banquet at the University today.
The traditional dinner is planned to promote friendship between the two student bodies. The "peace pact" between K.U. and K-State prescribes such a meeting before the first athletic contest of the year between the two schools.
Nov. 22 Is PO Exam Date
The closing date for the substitute mail clerk-carrie r examination for the Lawrence post office has been extended to Monday, Nov. 22. Further information may be obtained from the civil service secretary at the post office.
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Audience Enjoys Players' Interpretation Of 'Hamlet'
By BETTY STEVENS
A thrilled audience accepted the University Players' production of "Hamlet" so enthusiastically that several times they interrupted the play with spontaneous applause and at the final curtain compelled the cast to respond to numerous curtain calls. University audiences have come to expect good plays in Fraser theater, and the present production more than met their high expectations.
The production moved smoothly and the many changes of scene were effected rapidly, thanks to Tom Shay and his crew of trained stage hands, who were also the actors. The scenery and costumes were colorful and harmonious. Allen Crafton directed the play, glued and painted the scenery. Milton Commons devised the effective lighting, and Frances Feist and Jessica Crafton provided the costumes.
The play was more of a living reality than some of the professional productions which feature stars. Direction was handled freshly and effectively. For example, the soliloquies were motivated and tied into the whole play. The audience never felt the change of going from a recited monologue into a spoken dialogue after a soliloquy.
Acting honors go to Tom Rea for his Hamlet. He was convincing and sympathetic. His "Now I am alone" soliloquy was the high point of his performance. If anyone doubts that he gave this speech power and meaning, let him first hear Rea, then play over the record of Maurice Evans' reading of the same speech.
Herk Harvy has appeared in many University plays, but never has he done such a fine job of restrained acting as in his role of the King. Harvey's best acting was in the prayer scene.
Bea Brady as Ophelia, once more proved herself a capable actress. Her mad scene was especially well done and well controlled. Her Ophelia drifted into a world of non-reality quietly and convincingly.
Of the minor characters, James Hawes in the role of Oscir was outstanding. He was never out of the character either vocally or physically.
Only one or two characters were weak. In only a few places was the tempo wrong. Twice the actors talked too rapidly, and the funeral scene was too slow. But all in all, directors, actors, and stage crew are to be congratulated
'Hill' Amazes New Student
A friendly customs officer and not so friendly New Yorkers were among the first impressions of Magda Berger, Czechoslovakian exchange student, when she arrived in the United States. Miss Berger spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the coffee and forums committee of the Union.
The customs officer helped ease her anxiety when she lost her keys. She soon realized the unfriendly attitude of New Yorkers was attributable to the largeness of the city.
"At first, radio commercials made me nervous," she said. "I was determined not to buy any of the articles advertised, but I soon found that there was nothing else to buy."
Miss Berger said she had been told Kansas was flat, so she walked to the campus from the bus station. She later wrote her friends in New York and set them straight on the Kansas topography.
"Kansas university is very unlike European universities," she said. "Here I am assigned a certain number of pages to read. In Europe no assignments are given.
To Bring Photos For Competition
The Camera clu bwill meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Community building.
All club members and students interested in photography are asked to attend the meeting, said Marilyn Smith, chairman of the sports and organizations committee of the Student Union Activities.
Miss Smith said they were to bring any photographs for entry into the slide and color competition of the club.
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