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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1942
Russian Slant to Shakespeare Ballet Tactics Prevail
The Chekhov Theater players last night put a broad Russian accent on seventeenth century Shakespeare.
Their Hoch auditorium presentation of "Twelfth Night" started off in an atmosphere of drama as deep as that in the English playwright's "Macbeth," and concluded in a riotous flood of comedy and hilarity on a plane with that found in Olsen and Johnson's "Hellzapoppin."
and Johnson's "Hellzapoppin."
But for the opening scenes, all the play's action provided a field day for oldtime Russian balletmasters, who offered a quasi-classical education combining the elements of Shakespearean drama with the finer nuances of the Volga Boatman sort of production.
Any prizes for an outstanding characterization might be given to Ford Rainey fow his portrayal of Sir Toby Belch, a paunchy fellow filled to his ears with wine and deviltry.
Hoopes Liked Olivia
Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor of English, cast her vote for Penelope Marshall as Olivia, feminine half of the principal romance. Having seen "Twelfth Night" presented several times, Miss Hoopes declared Miss Marshall's enactment of the role surpassed any other.
The Don Cossack antics of the players more than a little confused the predominantly student audience. Those who knew nothing of the structure of the plot before they entered the auditorium knew little more when they came out.
They Couldn't Hear
Probable reason for the confusion on the part of the spectators is that Hoch is too large an auditorium for that presentation. The dialogue did not carry far enough back.
But despite language, culture, and hearing difficulties, the play was carried to a successful conclusion tors well suited to their roles, the by brilliant characterizations by acuniunique of blending between Shakespeare's ideas and Russian interpretations, the method of changing scene settings without drawing the curtain, and the superb fencing of Sir Toby Belch and Sebastian.
Prof. Allen Crafton, chairman of the department of speech and dramatic art, commented: "The good old-fashioned vaudeville is not dead."
To Announce Candidates
The slate of candidates for the Women's Self-Governing Association election March 12 will be announced tomorrow.
Call Mechanics To Instruct In Motor Industry
All the years students have spent working on those old jaloppies may be of some use yet. The United States Civil Service commission is asking for instructors in over ten branches of the automotive industry.
Motor transport has assumed such a vital role in defense activity that the commission has sent out this call. Instructors are needed by the quartermaster corps of the war department.
Salaries range from $2,600 to $4,-
600 a year. Opportunities for advance
ment are many as the policy of the
quartermaster corps is to fill
higher positions by promotion from
lower grades whenever possible.
Background education or experience is required, such as study in college or Diesel engine school or experience as a mechanic. No written test will be given. Full information may be obtained from secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners, at the post office or customhouse in Washington, D.C. or at any first or second class post office.
Union to Sponsor Billiard Contest
The University billiard tournament, sponsored by the Student Activities board for the selection of a team to play in the National Collegiate tournament, will be held Monday in the Union game room.
The winners of the Monday affair will play in the national tournament March 13. They will play in the game room and the scores will be wired in to the Brunswick Pool Accessories company, tournament sponsors. Here the scores will be compared with those of other colleges throughout the country and the winners will be decided.
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E. L. Olrich, state defense coordinator, says that headquarters companies in each locality will organize and operate volunteer registration bureaus to be established as a part of all local civilian defense councils.
One member of the Victory Aides will be recruited for each block of built-up area, for each 100 population in suburban districts and for each half township in rural areas. To Increase Preparedness
About 6,000 women are being recruited from Minneapolis and 3,000 from St. Paul.
One of the first duties of the Victory Aides will be to visit each home in the state. Governor Stassen says the organization "will utilize the women of Minnesota in an orderly and effective manner, to contribute to the strength of the nation, to maintain a high mofale at home, and to increase our total preparedness."
The corps was placed under the direction of Mary Keeley, state social welfare worker, and divided into military units under captains, lieutenants, and sergeants.
Women's Defense Corps Raises Civilian Morale
Reports All Problems
St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 26—(UP)—Minnesota is organizing a women's defense corps which may serve as a pattern for other states.
1. Inform herself of the general facts of the defense program and activities in the locality, state, and nation.
Each aide, who must live in the territory asigned to her, is required to:
Gov. Harold E. Stassen has ordered mobilization of 30,000 volunteers into the women's Victory Aides. Their principal function in the state's home defense organization will be the maintenance of civilian morale. Name Is Now Saiv
2. Make friendly calls at each home within her area.
3. List and report all families having members in the armed forces and express to them the community's appreciation.
4. Advise each household of the conservation of scarce materials and the scrap-gathering campaign.
5. Report through her superiors to the regularly established governmental agencies any instances of welfare or assistance problems that do not appear properly cared for.
6. Encourage participation in the Victory program through the Red Cross, purchase of defense bonds and other volunteer services.
Cleveland—(UP)—Pearl Harbor is a sacred name now-too sacred for a beer parlor. When a new cafe was christened "Pearl Harbor Cafe," 3,000 women signed petitions protesting the name and asked a change. It was to "Hub Cafe."
CONVOCATION---staged readings. After running the play two nights, we will discontinue it if only a few people come and if those that do attend are not enthusiastic about the idea. If there is enough interest shown for a third or fourth production, we will give it."
(continued from page one) Christian Century, and Christian Science Monitor.
His most recent book, "Good Neighbors," is directed toward the question: "Will Latin America play with us or with Germany?" It is based upon the testimony of hundreds of South Americans interviewed during eight months of 1941. Other books by Herring include "Renascent Mexico." "And So to War," and "Nelson of Smith."
Herring comes to the campus as a part of the University's cooperation with the federal government to further good will between the American continents. His lectures will be open to the public, and he will be available for conferences during the two days.
RANKIN NAMES---staged readings. After running the play two nights, we will discontinue it if only a few people come and if those that do attend are not enthusiastic about the idea. If there is enough interest shown for a third or fourth production, we will give it."
The alumni membership committee is composed of Doris Twente, chairman; Ralph Miller, and Jean Fees. Its duty is to enroll seniors in the lists of University alumni.
The class prophecy committee is composed of Emily Jean Milam and Mary Baker. The committee on class history will be Orville Wright, chairman, and Heidi Viets.
(continued from page one) will be made by a committee of Jean Sunderland, chairman, Helen Edin, Keith Spaulding, and Ed Lindauist.
EXPERIMENT IN---staged readings. After running the play two nights, we will discontinue it if only a few people come and if those that do attend are not enthusiastic about the idea. If there is enough interest shown for a third or fourth production, we will give it."
(continued from page one) little theater is limited, the first presentation of the play, on March 9, will be for season ticket holders, and the night of March 10 will be for students.
In speaking for this first production Professor Crafton explained, "We have no way of knowing if people will like this experiment in
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RIDDLED TRACK---
Hargiss announced today that the following men will make the trip; Don Pollom, Dick Edwards, Bill Hodge, Fred Eberhardt, Clarence Miller, Bill Brownlee, Ed Bierne, Ralph Schaake, Russell Mount, Alan Houghton, Ed Todd, Jack Tenebaum, Eldridge King, and Don Welty.
Preliminaries will be run in all the events the mile, two mile, mile relay, high jump, and pole vault in the afternoon with the finals in the evening.
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to 28 score. Don Graham, flashy
Newman forward, dumped in eight
field goals to take scoring honors
for the game. Ed Crowley was the
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The Last of the Fiji's
When Will the U.S. Launch Their Counter-Attack in the Pacific?
Learn the Facts. — "FAR EAST COMMAND"
The last of the undefeated Fiji squads fell as the Sigma Chi "B" squad soundly trounced the Phi Gamma Delta "B" team 28 to 20. Thus within a week's time all three Phi Gam outfits have suffered their first defeats of the season. Bob Shears, Phil Gam guard, took scoring honors for the rough contest with four baskets.
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SUNDAY
Phi Delta Theta "C" had little trouble downing the Sigma Chi "C" men 32 to 12. The winners had piled up an overwhelming 22 to 4 leaping into the second half. Ralph Weir led the Phi Delt offense with four field goals.
In a 10 o'clock contest tonight Phi Delta Theta will attempt to break its losing streak against Alpha Kappa Psi. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Kappa Psi, two other play-off contenders, will also see action.
Only two games are scheduled for play tomorrow night, since the University Training school has a game scheduled for that night.
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