TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Experiment in Drama Considered A Success
BY VIRGINIA TIEMAN
Presenting costumes, actions, and scenery of the late 1800's to an audience only by reading, the cast giving the staged reading of "Mrs. Moonlight" in the little theater of Green hall last night for season ticket holders marked up another success for the department of speech and drama
the department of speech and drama.
A new experiment for the departments, the staged reading of the play proved that the attention of an audience could be held. that humor and suspense $ ^{ \textcircled{1}} $
play proved that the at held, that humor and suspense could be kept in the play, and that a staged reading will probably be one of the forthcoming steps in drama presentations.
Sitting behind a waist-high railing of maroon curtains, the readers stood up when the character they were portraying entered the action of the sentimental comedy. Their actions, the way they entered the rooms, and their characteristics in the play were shown only by their facial expressions and their voices. Brevity No Drawback
The humor of the play was not killed, and even though the reading was cut to approximately an hour, the plot had unity throughout. Reading action into the play in a nonchalant and informal manner, James Barton, instructor of speech, took the stiffness common to most staged readings out of the presentation.
Allen Crafton, professor of speech and drama, showed his ability by bringing about a change in his age from 40 years to 90 years with only his voice. In the role of Minnie, Scotch housekeeper; Jessica Crafton, wife of professor Crafton, put over to the audience the idea of the strict and domineering devotion she had for the family.
Reola Durand, college junior, was well cast in the role of Sarah Moon-light, a woman whose wish to remain young in appearance all her life came true. Speaking for a middle aged single woman in love with her sister's husband, Virginia Davis, college freshman, represented the character with appropriate tones. Timidity Brings Laughs
The bashful, trembling, and timid Percy Middling was represented by Donald Dixon, instructor of speech and drama. His timid expressions, soft, carefully chosen speeches, added to the humor of the play. Kenneth Jackson, college senior, exploded into the quiet sweetness of the play with his buoyant interpretation of Willie Ragg, a good-for-nothing admirer of the Moonlight daughter. Constance Moses, college sophomore, was the well-chosen reader for the role of Jane Moonlight, and Dan Bachmann, college freshman, added his part in the role of the young Middling son, Peter.
The performance of "Mrs. Moonlight" will be repeated at 8:20 p.m. Thursday in the little theater in Green hall for the activity ticket holders. The same cast will read the roles. Professor Crafton is the director of the staged reading performance.
High School Scientists Meet Here March 21
The annual Physical Science Conference, sponsored by the departments of chemistry, physics, and chemical engineering at the University for the high school students of the state, will be held on the campus Saturday, March 21. Special emphasis on scientific subjects and their relation to war production will be stressed.
In addition to lectures and demonstrations, many exhibits on the most recent scientific developments have been arranged for the visiting students.
Staff-members at the conference will include Dr. Ray Q. Brewster, of the department of chemistry; Dr. James D. Stranathan, chairman of the department of physics; Dr. A. W. Davidson, of the department of chemistry; H. H. Barschall, of the department of physics; T. T. Castonguay, of the department of chemical engineering; E. G. Dick, El Dorado high school; Harold Choguill, Independence high school; J. Burch Stewart, Newton high school; and Robert E. Wood, Lawrence.
Winners in the Douglas county contest were: first, Clara Smithmeyer, fine arts senior; second, Virginia Marshall, fine arts senior; third, Lenore Knuth, fine arts senior.
Miss Marjorie Whitney, chairman of the department of design, announced yesterday the winners in the Douglas county and in the state-wide cancer prevention poster contest sponsored by the Women's Field Army.
All-Musical Vespers In Hoch Sunday
In the state-wide contest, a student from Wichita University took first place, while Clara Smithmeyer and Lenore Knuth placed second and third respectively.
Cancer Prevention Winners Announced
The seventy-third All-Musical Vespers of the School of Fine Arts will be presented Sunday evening in Hoch auditorium.
Professor From Guatemala To Visit Hill
PEOPLE LIVE IN SHANGHAI FOR MANY REASONS ... MOST OF THEM BAD!
Dr. David Vela, of the University of Guatemala law faculty, and publisher of El Imparcial, one of Central America's most influential newspapers, who is visiting the U. S. at the invitation of the department of state, will be a guest for three days, from March 31 to April 2. A frequent commentator in the Guatemalan press on international affairs, Dr. Vela has recently published an important series of articles on the necessity of whole-hearted cooperation among the Americas in defense of democracy.
Dr. Vela's visit to the Hill will be a part of the extensive program the University has developed for promotion of Inter-American relations. He is scheduled to meet especially with Spanish speaking groups, and will be available for conferences with students relative to the wide opportunities presented by the Central and South American republics.
The program will include numbers by the A Cappella Choir, the University Symphony orchestra, the Women's Glee Club, the string ensemble, the Men's Glee Club, and the University band.
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Nobody Can Move in on Uncle Sam--and a half feet long, and with seal-like flippers. Being a marine bird, he was very awkward on land and could not stand upright or fly.
John Garfield.
Raymond Massey
Nancy Coleman
"DANGEROUSLY THEY LIVE"
- Companion Hit! - CHARLES BARNET WING MANONE and Orchestros
Prehistoric Sea Bird Swam Where Kansas Lies
The expression "scarce as hen's teeth" would have had little meaning during the Cretaceous period, which began about 135,-000,000 years ago. Remains of the Hesperornis, a Cretaceous bird with teeth, were found a short time ago in Logan county, Kansas, and are now on exhibit in Dyche museum.
Bombers Autograph With Turret Guns
This skeleton from the chalk beds of western Kansas is said to be the best bird skeleton ever discovered in this era. The Hesperornis was supposedly a gray and white bird about four
At the beginning of the Cretaceous period the land where Kansas now lies sank and was covered by water. The rise of the Rocky mountains to the west, the disappearance of the sea, and the general rise of the land marked the end of this period.
Hollywood—(UP)—Writing your name with the hydraulic turret gun of a modern bomber is one of the neat tricks being learned today by the modern fighting flier.
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Gun turrets on bombers now in use by all belligerent nations are made to revolve and go up and down by levers. Hydraulic controls are so sensitive that a trained gunner holding the gun rigid, can pattern his name just by touching the levers.
This forms one of the final tests for quanners. A pencil is stuck in the end of the gun, and he is told to write his autograph.
Current information uncovered by Universal's research department indicates that equipment such as this gives the bomber the upper hand in all battles.
Warren Rogers, Jr. Dies In Kansas City
Warren Rogers, Jr., who graduated from the University last June, died Saturday at St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City, Mo., of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Rogers is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marianne Rogers and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rogers, all of Kansas City.
While at the University, he was a member of Kappa Sigma. Members acted as pallbearers at the funeral services held this afternoon in Kansas City.
Mrs. Rogers, who before her marriage was Marianne Lecey, is an Alpha Chi from this chapter.
Pi Lambda Theta Initiation To Be Held Tomorrow Night
Initiates will be Juanta Austil,
Margaret M. Brown, Mary Doolittle,
Patricia Gordon, Helen Hall, Eleanor
Harris, Adele Weidner Hays, Dorothy
McGinnis, Ruth Schaefer, Jeane
Scott, Betty Ann Wilkinson, and
Mary Leben Wilson.
Pl Lambda Theta, honorary education fraternity for women, will initiate 12 new members tomorrow night after Gamma chapter's birthday dinner, which will be held at 5:30 at Evans Hearth. Following the dinner. Raymond A. Schwegler, professor of education, will speak on, "Personality Traits for Teachers."
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