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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1937
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It is a different Sinclair Lewis who returns to the Campus Tuesday to speak on the lecture course from the Sinclair Lewis who visited Mount Oread in January, 1926.
On his first visit to the University, the author was at the height of his writing career. "Arrowsmith" had only recently been published, those sizzling satirists, "Mainstreet" and "Babbitt," were still best-sellers, and "Elmer Gantry," the opus magnus of the American minister, was yet to be written. In fact, Lewis visited the Campus to gain material to be used in that novel which was destined to be the most talked-of book in a generation.
Anyone who would have suggested in 1926 that Lewis's career as a writer was nearly over would have been laughed at. The novelist was at the top of his popularity; he seemed to be at the threshold of his greatest writing. But the genius that brought forth "Mainstreet," "Babbit" and "Arrowsmith" has never reappeared. The satirist that shocked the American people and sent them back demanding more has become mellowed with age, the content of his writing has become thinner and thinner until some of his recent books have sold not on their merits but because of his fame. There was a touch of the early Lewis in "Ann Vickers," and in his speech accepting the Nobel prize there was a glimmer of hope that the writer would discover himself again. His subsequent work has only continued to disappoint.
But because his great creative days are over, it does not mean that Sinclair Lewis is not a character still to be reckoned with. He is one of the brilliant lecturers of the present day, and he is still the "Peck's bad boy of American literature." The lecture Tuesday night undoubtedly will be one of the highlights of this year's lecture course.
Sinclair Lewis, the artist, may have disappeared, but Sinclair Lewis, the personality, has a message that University students will find stimulating and thought-provoking.
Hollywood Still Can Surprise You
Once in a great while out of "the Sound and the Fury" that comes from the Hollywood mill, there is a picture that is not only good entertainment, but which also stimulates the audience to think along social lines. Such a film is the current picture, "They Won't Forget."
Based upon the true case of a young Northern school teacher who was framed in a Southern town as a murderer and subsequently lynched through the machinations of an ambitious county attorney more interested in his political future than in justice. The film again proves the old adage that truth is stranger than fiction, and makes a much more interesting story. "They Won't Forget" also helps to explain how such gross miscarriages of justice as the Norris case in Texas, the famous Scottsboro trials of Alabama, and the more recent acquittal of the Garr brothers in Kenutcky, can still happen in the South today.
The screen has always lagged behind the stage in the field of social drama, probably because the powers that be in the screen world judge a picture not so much on the artistic or dramatic success, but by its intake at the box-office. Perhaps the success of pictures like "Fury," "Dead End," "The Life of Eilea Zola," and "They Won't Forget," all financial as well as dramatic successes, will prove to the film magnates that the public will support films based on current social and political problems.
Into the Frying Pan
The theater-governing world is roaring at a new play, "Td Rather Be Right" by Mart and Kauffman, which sews the New Deal up one side and down the other, and which presents George M. Cohan's impersonation of Franklin Roosevelt, the old firefighter chattered.
The action centers about a pair of disappointed lovers who are discussing their sad financial plight in the city park. Because the boy cannot find employment, their plans for marriage are hopeless until, by the grace of the playwrights, the President appears.
He is touched, and buys the unhappy couple 25 cents worth of ice cream which he notes in a book market "budget" below a previous annotation for one battleship, $5,000,000. He calls his government officials to help balance the budget. Secretary Perkins suggests a tax on post offices. The President doesn't like Secretary Morgenthau's idea of hiring a government picketcard.
He sings, "My messages to Congress are a lot of boa boo; I'm not so fond of Bankhead but I'd like to meet Tallulah." Also, thinking of a third term, he continues, "And if I not re-elected, I'll never fear for thirst. I've got one son with du Pont and another one with Hearest."
At one point in the play, the President commands Attorney-General Cummings, "Cummins, take down a law."
As long as satiive such as "I'd Rather Be Right" can be given the public, this country hasn't much to worry about.
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Daily Kanan. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Why Is Saturday Night Out?
Editor, Daily Kansan:
Now, when there are more students in school here
before the library sees fit to remain closed on
Saturday.
Many students who work during the afternoon or evenings during the week, and who attend football games at their local high school on Friday night and Sunday in which to study. On Sunday afternoon the library is crowded, making it difficult to get to the study space.
The library may be economizing, but it is hitting the students in the wrong spot. N. C.
Official University Bulletin
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Vol. 35 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1937 No. 38
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION The regular weekly meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon in room C. Myers hall. All students and faculty members are invited to attend—Keith Davis, President
FENCING CLUB: The Fencing Club will meet at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in 292 Robinson gymnasium. This is an important meeting, and all members are urged to attend -Carlos de Jamon.
CREATIVE LEISURE WORKSHOP: There will be clay for modeling in the Creative Workshop at Henley house this afternoon. All who are interested are urged to come—Ruth Fengel, Charles Coolbaugh.
FRESHMAN COMMISSION: The Freshman Commission will meet with the Mayor in the Central Administration auditorium at 4:30. The Commission will meet again at 4:30 next Monday, Nov. 8 — Jean Robertson, Chair-
FRESHMAN WOMEN: All petitions nominating candidates for freshman vice-president and secretary of the class must be in the office of Miss Meguar, Adviser to women, not later than 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8. Petitions may be submitted at the mass meeting for freshmen women in Central Administration auditorium at 4:30 Monday afternoon. The petitions may be signed by 15 to 25 freshman women. Vernil Wilson, Chairman, Election Committee.
KU. CAMERA CLUB: A meeting will be held from 7 to 8:15 Tuesday evening, Nov. 2, in room 102, Journalism building, for further organization and discussion of the camera enthusiasts are invited. -Loweil Postma, President
NEWMAN CLUB. There will be a meeting of the Newman Club Tuesday evening at 130 at the bishah club. There will also be a barbecue.
OFFICIAL STUDENT CORRESPONDENTS’ BUILDING 870.435.2612, Student Correspondents’ Bureau in room 102, Journalism building, on Monday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m. All correspondents are urged to be present - C. H Mullen.
PRACTICE TEACHING: Students who wish to do practice teaching at Oread Training School during the spring semester should make application in the office of Dean, a professor—in order. R. A. Schweigler, Dean, School of Education.
"ISMS" COMMISSION. There will be a meeting at the church, and it will be the first time band experiences among the people of Italy and Germany today will be told by Carter Harrison, rector of the Episcopal church, in "Everyday Life Under the Stars."
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On the Campus:
Hoch authorizes at 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY-Election to feed freshman women in the women's lounge
time.
MONDAY—Class meeting of freshman women to select candidates for class offices at 4:30 p.m. in Administration auditorium. ● Miss Freene Peabody and Mr. Raymond Stuhl in a joint faculty recital at 8 p.m. in Administration auditorium.
TUESDAY—Sinclair Lewis, speaking on "The Novelist as Prophet" in
hoc auditorium at 8:20 p.m.
THURSDAY - Election day for freshman class officers. • Kirby Pigeon speaking on "A Creed for Youth" at 4:30 p.m. in Fraser theater.
FRIDAY—beginning of the Kansas State Teachers Association meetings, with registration in Robinson gymnastium. $\succ$ Derleve Brande, Hoff and itoutrism. $\succ$ Kirby Page will talk about the Sino-Japanese relations. $\succ$ Lord Marley, deputy speaker of the House of Lords, London, will
SATURDAY—Continuation of the Kansas State Teachers Association meetings.
At the Theaters:
**GRANADA--Sunday through Thursday:** "Shape Door" with Ginger Bee, Sunday through Monday. "Shape Door" with Ginger Bee, Monday through Saturday. "Shape Door" with Ginger Bee, Friday through Saturday. "Shape Door" with Ginger Bee, Wednesday and Fri
DICKINSON—Sunday, Monday; Tuesday: Eddie Cantor in "All Aba Goes to Town," with Tony Martin, Roland Young, June Lang, and Louise Hovick. *Wednesday through Saturday: Ronald Colman in "Primer of Zenda," and Madeline Carroll and Douglas Fairkansen.*
VARSITY - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday; Claudette Colbert and Fred Manurier in "Mail of Maid of Honor"; also the Jones family in "Hot Water." Thursday, Friday, Saturday in "Texas Rangers"; companion picture, "Trans Atlantic Nation in Texas Rangers"; companion picture, "Trans Atlantic Nation in Texas Rangers"; companion picture, "Saturday Jack Randall in 'Riders of the Dawn'; also William Cargus on Saturday Jack Randall in 'Riders of the Dawn'; also William Cargus"
**PATTEE** - Sung through Wednesday; Wallace Beery and Eric Linden in "Good Old Soak"; also "Behind the Headline" with Lee Trae.
● Thursdays, Friday; Saturday; Laurel and Hardy in "Way Out West"; commotion picture, Dick Farnar in " Prairie Thunder", a western.
AT THE GRANADA
"Stage Done" with Ginger Rogers, Adolphine Menzies, Katherine Heyburn row playing at the Granada Theater as the year's clearest surprise hit.
AT THE VARSITY
AT THE DICKINSON
Fred MacMurray is the dashing Virginia cavalier who steals the heart of the durure Purnait maiden, played by Claudette Colbert, in "Maid of Salem" a romance of old New England, which begins today at the Variety Theatre.
Eddie Canton, Lee Lang, Louse Howick, Tony Martin, and Roland Young group together for an evening of fun in *Alla Bista Goes to Town*;
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Continued from page 1
Lee Tayler, "Live Alone and Like It",
"The A. O. Pl's," "A Walk in the City",
"Freddy Harris," "My Ten Years in a Quarry", "Phyllis Wethersell," "The Last Puritan",
"The Delta Taus," "Wake Up and Live",
"Eddie Rice and Howard Gill",
"The Gi Kids, 'Jammy Alive'",
"G儿 Playes, 'Jammy Alive'",
"Gene Lloyd," "How I Go Away With Murder."
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WILL SPEAK ON
The Novelist as Prophet Tuesday, Nov. 2
8:20 p.m.
Hoch Auditorium
- Student Identification Cards Admit
General admission 25c plus tax
Others: Reserved seats 50c plus tax
General admission 25c plus tax
Tickets on sale at 1 Adm. Bldg.
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of the Community Lecture Course
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Bob White ... and Connie Bowell
Why Can't We Do It Again?
With Love in My Heart ... Andy Kirk
Smoke Rings
Always...Glen Gray
If It's the Last Thing I Do
You Made Me Love You ...Ben Pollack