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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1937
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Pretzels at Pop Concerts
It seems as though someone is always thinking up new ways to heckle people who are trying to enjoy themselves.
In the early days of motion pictures, women wore such huge creations which they called hats that to sit behind them was worse than a two-bit seat in Madison Square Garden. Then followed the persons who read the sub-titles aloud to the discomfiture of those around them. The "talkies" put an end to this sort of torture, but then came the wagers who made bright cracks in reply to the lines of the actors.
Whether attending plays, picture shows, symphonic concerts or prize fights, we have had to put up with the whispersers, the gigglers, the gum-poppers, and those who paid no attention to the entertainment but spent their time ridiculing that new hat Mary had on or complaining of how dull their last date was.
Now the board of control of the St. Louis symphony orchestra comes up with the idea for a series of 16 "pop" concerts at which refreshments, beverages and sandwiches will be served at tables in front of the orchestra shell between numbers.
Won't it be nice to listen to someone crunching pretzels and slurping beer, or perhaps someone else with a gentle case of the hiccoughs during the orchestra's rendition of Mendelsohn's "Spring Song."
Joe College today is lamenting that it "tut" too much money to go to the Junior Prom.
Victory for C.I.O.
John L. Lewis and the Committee for Industrial Organization have just won what is perhaps the greatest victory of organized labor the United States has ever seen. And it has done it in the traditionally open-shop field, the steel industry.
Just what prompted the steelmasters to make this peaceful settlement with the C.I.O. remains a mystery, although the recent trouble the steel industry has been having with the government over the conditions of the Walsh-Healy act probably led them to believe that if an industry-wide strike came they would get little sympathy from the administration.
Whatever the reason, there has been an abrupt about face in the attitude of the mill owners toward organized labor. Not more than a few months ago there were ominous mumblings that there would be "another Homestead" if the workers went on strike. Or perhaps there has not been a change in their attitude. Perhaps the change has only been in their tactics. But John L. Lewis and his cohorts are not by nature trusting souls, and they put little faith in "good will."
That Lewis is winning is not strange. Craft unionism, all authorities admit, is suffering from what sociologists would call "cultural lag"; it has outlived its usefulness to labor by several decades. Its attempt to fight the rising young giant of industrial unionism was doomed from the first.
With every success of the C.I.O. the figure of John L. Lewis stands out more brightly in the ranks of American labor—and with every success that of William Green grows dimmer. But the C.I.O. victories are not simply victories and defends for two men, they are victories of industrial unionism over craft unionism, and the fight between these two rival types of organized labor is symbolized in the personal struggle between Lewis and Green.
Result of Clean Government
Cincinnati's merit system of city government has many indirect benefits. One of these has resulted in a reduction of insurance premiums. Fire losses in that in 1935 were $290,000, the lowest since 1868 and almost 50 per cent less than the low 1934 total. This was partly accomplished by means of 199,942 fire inspections and re-inspections, partly by means of improved equipment, partly by means of faithful service from employees beyond the reach of politicians. Most cities have numerous inspectors placed by political bosses. These men, as a rule, are not qualified for their positions and the results are often costly and dangerous. Cincinnati has found one solution.
Fear of the New
Deems Taylor, recently commenting on appreciation of the modern composers during the broadcast concert of the New York Philharmonic association gave an interesting illustration of the mental processes through which people go in not appreciating the new music.
The Kansan Platform
A. well-rounded varsity athletic program.
B. Determiment of student working conditions.
C. Low standards in athletics.
4. An adequate building program, including:
a. Construction of a medical science building.
3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore.
6. Addition to the stacks of the library.
5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries.
He said that as a boy he played with a fire engine which he loved very much. It was constantly with him and brought him great happiness, but one day he became pitifully sad because he realized that when he grew up he could no longer play with the toy. His mother assured him that he could play with it as long as he liked. But, he explained, that was just what he feared. . . that he would no longer want to play with it.
Of course, Taylor applied this illustration only to the fact that we are afraid to like the modern composers because we fear we might no longer like the masters. But the striking analogy might be applied to all human conduct. We are so pleased with the status quo that we are afraid to try anything new for fear the old will thereby lose our appreciation.
We must have the courage to realize that the new has something valuable for us. Yet, we must have the capacity to take from the new what is good, without sacrificing or forgetting that of the old which may still be of value to us.
If spring fever and the sit-down strike fever get into the air much further, a lot of folks are going to be moved to go out and sit down on a creek bank and wait for a strike.—Kansas City Kansan.
Aldus Manutius, great man of printing, translator and printer of Greek classics, designer of the Italic type face, and general busy man of parts, in 1514 wrote a friend complaining of the persons who bothered him, who "came to his office because they had nothing else to do."
No Better in 400 Years
This busy, bothered man was finally forced, over his fear that some of them "would take it hardly," to erect a sign over the door of his office that read as follows: "Whoever thou art, thou art earnestly requested by Aldus, to state thy business briefly and make thy departure promptly. In this way thou mayst be of service even as was Hercules to the weary Atlas. For this is a place of work for all who may enter."
Aldus would probably be grieved to discover that after more than four hundred years busy men still are troubled by people who come because they have nothing else to do; but he would likewise be shocked by the cryptic "NO LOAFING" signs in contrast to the courteous philosophical statement he was forced to publish in spite of his inhibitions.
Tying with Nebraska for the Big Six championship, makes it the nineteenth time the Jay hawkers have been basketball champions.
Stagebands Employed in Fraser Theater Work at Difficult But Interesting Tasks
Official University Bulletin
By Ralph Bryant, 'cunel'
of the crowds that attended
the presentation of "This Things Called Love" last week, it is inconceivable that more than a few persons,
while engrossed in the performance
behind the scenes of the performers behind the stage, the unseen stars of the stage.
Notes due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular publication days and 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, November 8.
Vol. 34 Friday, March 4, 1837 No. 107
OWL SOCIETY. There will be an important meeting of the Owl Society at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Delta Chi house—Newton Hoverstock President.
PETITIONS TO MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL
The positions of representatives of the School of Engineering and Architecture, and the college de la高等教育, are designated vacant by the Men's Student Council. Petitions for the filling of these vacancies may now be filed, and must be submitted on Monday, m. Monday, March 8—William Zupanic, Secretary.
Gard from Massachusetts
Before he came to Kansas, Gard was employed on the professional stage at Rice Playhouse. Martha's vineyard island, Mass. Assisted by Profession Craftman, who has had 20 children, Gard applies his professional training to the problem of Fraser theater.
WESLEY FOUNDATION: There will be an open house at the Methodist Church at 8 o'clock this evening. Everyone is urged to attend.-Gevene Landrith, Social Chairman
"Stagecraft is the meeting ground of all the arts. To be on adequate technician, one has to be a painter, a builder, an expert on lightning and fire, an artist who can paint a picture, make a piece of sculpture, repair furniture, and bolster the spirits of a dejected actor." In this way Bob Gard, head tech-ician of Fraser theater, qualifies his opinion of the theater practice he works in with his assistants, Gerhart Tonn, c39, Dale Whitaker, e39, and Iden Long, takes charge of what goes on backstage during the student play productions. The staff has worked on stage for 1833, when it consisted of only one member besides Prof. Allen Crafton of the department of speech and dramatic art, who did most of the work about the stage at that time. Whitaker and Torn are CSEP students, and they are paid from department funds.
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nature wagner, fb38, pianist plus,
who played an excellent Grace Alen
part in "This Thing Loved Love":
"I would rather have attractions of
the type that we have." Rather an
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Ross Robertson, c'37, burs pard excelle, choir director, Phi Beta Kappa, and so forth: "What a b— of a question?" Robertson wanted to think it over, but we wander, was there any question in Ross' mind?
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Bob Glotzbach, ff39: "She should be able to put on a pretty good show." Put on? There must be some mistake.
Leon Akin, faucet, who evidently wished to avoid the issue: "That's a good-looking shirt you have on."
Twelve Spot Lights
The twelve spot lights of Fraser剧院, purchased by Costco, cost of $2000, is one of the type known as permanent equipment. Its switches operate swinging lights and plug pockets, which are swaving and fixed at a point on the stage. There are 12 units operated from the switchboard. Several former students who are now in important electrical industries obtained experience at this board, including a power system and interlocking dimming system.
Eva Ruth Meinke, fs40, evidently a mercenary south "from purely a business angle, the full house might be 's appreciated."
Even the simplest sort of production means a great deal of work for the technician. In "This Thing Called Love," a play with only one setting, the actors wear gloves and masks, the entire theater staff began preparations six weeks in advance of the opening date in order to have the stage ready at least a week before the dress rehearsal. During this time, the cast will become accustomed to the stage.
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existences. One piece was repainted 28 times.
During the five nights in which "This Thing Called Love" was playing here, 310 persons saw the show, which means that it drew more attention than any other activity has been drawing, bringing 75 per cent of the student body to Fraser theater. Compare this figure with 800 who saw one of the first plays in the University 15 years ago. The initial cost of last week's play is $42,960; for 40 dollars a night for programs, music, makeup, and the like.
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complished its notable rise in pop ularity.
Without scenery a stage is one of the ugliest and driest places on earth. To create a thing of beauty from a few dubs of paint on curtains of wood and muslin, with a couple of holes for doors and a staircase in front, it takes a work to be admired Without the stage we can't trip his upward stage of tripping over scenery and juggling flats, the University theatre could not have ac-
The Roving Reporter Conducted by Louis Fockele, c'39
Blaine Grimes, 65, politician, vocalist, and honor student; "I think it would be a good idea. It seems to be one of the phases of concert work not included in our concert course here at the University." That's right, Blaine, variety is the spice of life, or sumpin.
Question for the day: Do you think it would be a good idea to have Grypse Rose Lee here on the concert course? It might be on said on the face, for those who don't know, that Miss Lees is America's foremost strip-tape artist who is in appearance in Kansas City in the near future.
George Allen, 139, a librarian: "It's all right with me, but don't quote me." All right. I won't.
John Bondeson, c'urel: "You may quote me verbatim. It would be too delightful. I'd buy a front row seat. This school needs something a little unusual and bizarre." Down on the-bolded-head row, hub?
Virginia Varga, c'unel, also a vocalist and so forth! "I think it would be a splendid thing. I think everyone would enjoy her and she would give a good show. Art for art's sake." Yeah, "art" to all right.
Dorothy Bublitz, c. 20: "I think it would be a good idea if there were no
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