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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
NOVEMBER 5,1946
'Beggar On Horseback' Isn't A Real Gallop---But It Does Get There
By R. T. KINGMAN
(Daily Kansan Staff Writer)
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride," and if Charles McArthu were Cary Grant. "Beggar on Horseback" would be first-class entertainment.
As it is, the Kansas players' production, which opened a 4-night stand in Fraser theater Monday, is worth seeing as a cleverly-presented and "different" comedy—but McArthur's $ \textcircled{1} $
impressive leading role prevents the rapid-fire, meaningful staging the play deserves.
His portrayal of Neil McRae, the young musician whose struggle to "find himself" as a composer provides the keynote for the entire play, creates an adequate picture of a starry-eyed aesthete, but fails to supply the punch needed to link together the 23 different scenes.
In fact, the bomb-like accusations of a capitalistic economy that won't accept his songs falls more like rose petals from this Neil McRae. Director Allen Crafton might have chosen some one a little more familiar with cuss-words.
In many spots the presentation of "Beggar on Horsesback" was lively and vivid. The players wore colorful costumes, cavorted in picturesque and cleverly - designed sets, and used every device short of Bingo to bring the show to the audience.
The marched down the aisle in a wedding procession, fired questions from the audience, and loudly distributed "news" extras when McRae murdered his wealthy in-laws
Those in-laws, the Cady family, were expertly cast and played, with Alice McDonnell as the plattitudinous, hymn-singing mother; Margaret Cossey as the giddy daughter; Herk Harvey as the pompous, golf-playing father; and Glenn Hunt as the hypochondriac heir.
The only truly straight roles were played by Dan Palmquist as McRae's doctor friend and by Betty Ann Hilts as McRae's sweetheart. Both were played sincerely and well.
ramquist showed talent for hunter as well in the role of a head-waiter, and Harvey doubled as a judge with great success.
Sarah Heil and Darlene Van Biber were excellent as gum-chewing typiicts.
Vivian Rogers, Harry Wardin, and Vincent Baker played their various minor speaking roles with refreshing pep.
A crew of multi-roled men, Tom Rea, Jim Nelson, Gerald Wilson, Fred Thomas, Don Harling, Bob Moorman, Jack Elliott, Kainor Carson, Rip Collins, and Bob Koenig, provided the show's loudest laughs in their fumbling for jury seats in the trial scene.
The reason—the padding of what rounded like a small army backstage.
The dream pantomime of "A Kiss in Xanadu," staged in blue light, was performed gracefully by Mary Booth, Mary Lou Helms, Glenna Thompson, Jo Ann Stebbins, and Luille Harlow, but moved slowly.
Despite having to cope with the erasing boards of Fraser, the stage hands under Prof. Donald Dixon did an efficient job of rapid sceneshifting. The revolving stage was highly effective and time lags for changing sets were only a few seconds.
Court To Hear Case On Midweek Tonight
Student court will be in session at 7:15 tonight when the 'Midweek' dance case will be tried. Malcolm Miller, chief justice of the court, said today.
Joan Woodward, president of the Union activities committee filed a petition in the court Thursday charging Larry McSpadden, Varsity dance manager, with "an encroachment on the activities committee's powers, by holding Midweek dances."
Miss Woodward's petition would "enjoin the Varsity dance manager from holding any more midweeks."
On Saturday, McSpadden filed an answer with the court on the petition, after the court's original 'no case' decision. McSpadden's answer consisted of a "denial of Miss Woodward's authority and a counter petition to that effect." Miller said.
The court then ruled that it was a case and bound both litigants over to trial tonight. Court proceedings are open to all students, Miller said. Regardless of the outcome of the trial, McSpadden said that Midweeks would continue to be held.
The jury is composed of students appointed by Howard Engleman, president of the A.S.C. Counsel for the defense is Charles Knapp and John Royce, second year law students. Counsel for the plaintiff is Kenneth Hamilton, William Overton, and William Cole.
School Journalists To Be Here Saturday
The 24th annual high school journalism conference and the 18th conference of the Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism will meet at the University Saturday.
Invitations to the first high school conference to meet since 1941 has been extended to 384 high school newspapers by the journalism department, which sponsors the conferences.
William A. Bailey, editor of the Kansas City Kansan, will be the featured speaker at the general session for students and teachers at 11 a.m. in the Fraser theater. He will speak on "The Editor and His People."
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. in the news room of the journalism building and will be followed by roundtable discussions on newspaper writing and practice.
Britain, U.S. To Start Talks On German Zone Unification
LMOC Goes On Exhibit At Union Thursday
Washington. (UP)—The state department announced today that British and American officials will begin financial and economic discussions here Tuesday on unification of their two zones in Germany.
The artist has prepared a series of drawings which illustrate how he makes the Little Man, and these will be a special addition to the three-day showing.
The "Little Man On Campus" will be shown in about 20 original drawings, all of which have appeared in the Daily Kansan since the start of Bibler's work with the student newspaper eight months ago.
A one-man showing of the campus-famous "LMOC" cartoons of Richard Bibler, the Daily Kansan's artist, will go on exhibit in the Union lounge Thursday, Rosemary Alderman, Union activities committee member, announced today.
"That's one picture you'll never see," the artist declared.
Only item missing is a photograph of the model Bibler uses for his pert coeds.
Football Dads Will Watch Their Sons In Oklahoma Game
Fathers of members of the football squad will be guests of the athletic department at the K.U.-Oklahoma game Saturday, George Sauer, head football coach, said today.
The fathers will meet Saturday morning for a "get acquainted" session after which they will have a steak dinner.
Special chairs will be provided for the Dads on the side lines. Coach Sauer added. They will wear large numerals on their backs corresponding to those of their sons.
Dad's day, the last of which was in 1927, was once a University holiday. Fraternities and sororities having the largest number of fathers for the occasion were given prizes.
Small Nations Seek Break With Franco
Lake Success, N.Y. (UP)—The United States and Britain sat on a warm and familiar spot in the United Nations general assembly today as small nations lined up impressive support for Poland's proposal that all 51 United Nations break off diplomatic relations with France Spain.
American and British delegations groped for a compromise solution, apparently hoping to score again with their old argument that such drastic action against Franco would rally the Spanish people behind him or push Spain into civil war.
The growing pressure for decisive action against Franco in the assembly found Russia in the comfortable role of initiative-taker—through her friend, Poland—and sole supporter among the big three of an all-out diplomatic assault on Franco.
the Spanish issue moved nearer a climax yesterday when the UN security council, in a rare show of unanimity, dropped the case from its agenda, where it had lain 197 days without a settlement satisfactory to both the Western powers or Soviet Russia.
The general committee's plan to place it on the assembly agenda on the same afternoon was disrupted when delegates decided to wait until today to consider Spain and seven other new items for the assembly's business calendar.
East, West Wrangle Over Trieste Claims
New York. (UP)—The Paris deadlock between East and West over the Hitler satellite treaties prevailed today as the big four council of foreign ministers prepared to hear Yugoslavia and Italy argue their respective claims to Trieste.
The next major dispute issues involve economic clauses—compensation for damaged United Nations property in Italy, and a prohibition against exclusive civil aviation agreements with any country—and the western nation proposal to use the new world court as a court of final appeal in event of disputes over treaty interpretation.
Soviet Foreign Minister Viacheslav M. Molotov showed no signs of accepting peace treaty recommendations which were adopted at the Paris peace conference by a two-thirds western nation majority.
Overseas packages will not be accepted in the University post office without an "ask" note from the receiver after Nov. 15. This leaves 10 days until the deadline.
10 Days Left To Mail Packages Overseas
Any package weighing not more than 70 pounds and measuring less than 100 inches, length plus width, may be mailed to servicemen overseas. Ralph Whale, assistant University post master, said today.
Six Hours To Cross Atlantic Planned For Jet Airliners
London. (UP)—British airplane manufacturers said today that trans-Atlantic jet airliners capable of flying from London to New York in six hours could be in operation by 1951.
K.U.'s Outstanding Back, Lineman Will Get These Grid Trophies
This is E. C. Quigley, athletic director, with the football trophies which will be given to the outstanding Jayhawker back and linesman each year beginning with the presentation at the close of the present season.
In his left hand is the linesman award and in his right, the back trophy. Both are mounted on polished wooden bases and have inscription plates.
The 15-inch awards were donated to the K.U. Athletic association by the Greater Kansas City Alumni association and will be annual prizes for the Jayhawker's two top gridmen. The winners each year will obtain permanent possession of the trophies with the Alumni association providing new awards each autumn.
Players will be chosen by a jury of five, including one Kansas faculty member, a representative of the Greater Kansas City Alumni
"Iinjuries and hard luck can't be detracted," the Jayhawker's mentor said. "The selection panel will be grading on consistent, steady, tough performances every game. The man who makes the headlines will not necessarily be the trophy winner. The judges will be looking for men by their consistently good play contribute most to the team."
The first step in organizing a College Congress of DeMolay at the University of Kansas was taken last night when 25 DeMolay members, representing 16 cities, met in the sas room of the Union.
University DeMolay's Will Organize
Robert Bennett, College freshman was elected temporary president and Herbert Coles, business junior, was elected temporary secretary.
According to Mr. Bennett, the organization will soon have 100 members. The next meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 12, in the Union.
association, Mr. Quigley, and two members of the football coaching staff.
The K. U. College Congress of DeMolay will meet once a month carrying on a semi-social and discussion program and will bring together young men of similar experience to develop a high standard of college citizenship. All past or present members of the Order of DeMolay are invited to attend.
The scholarship angle also will be considered, Coach Sauer said, because he believes "no player is good if he is continually in scholastic difficulty."
Masterson Is Chairman
Marylee Masterson was appointed chairman of the committee to write the constitution for the Women's Independent senate which met Monday night in the Pine room of the Union.
Coach George Sauer said selections would be based upon football ability, scholarship, leadership, and campus activities. He also emphasized that single game flashes by some performers would not be rated as highly as consistent play through the season's schedule.
The Senate will consist of a representative for all interested women's Independent organized houses and a corresponding number of representatives at large, Alberta Moe, president, said today.
Matinee Opera Sung Entirely In English
A production of "Hansel and Gretel" by the Chicago Popular Opera company will be sung entirely in English at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium.
Maria Matvas, mezzo-soprano, will appear as Hansel. The role of Gretel will be sung by Anne Weeks. Doris Doe will portray the old witch.
"Bohemian Girl" will be presented at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium. It will be the second time the opera has been sung at the University. The cast is to be supported by an orchestra, a ballet, and a singing chorus.
Donald Harris, College freshman,
received a fracture of the left jaw.
He was sent to the University of
Kansas hospital, Kansas City, Kan.,
for treatment.
Kenneth Henderson, freshman in the School of Engineering, was treated at Watkins hospital for a badly bruised left knee.
Two students received injuries while playing touch football Monday.
Two Students Injured In Intramural Games
Habein To Speak Today
Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, will speak at the fifth meeting of the Love and Marriage forum at 4 p. m. today in Fraser theater. Her subject will be, "Emotional Adjustments in Marriage."