THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Italian Playwright Establishes New School of Drama
Pirandello's Plays Require Agile Mental Ability In Psychological Thought
translated conscience is something that America seems in a fair way to acquire," says Miss Alice Robe, graduate of the University, in New York. "I am fascinated by Italian dramatists, which appears in the last issue of The Theater.
"While we are listed internationally as a materialistic nation," continues Miss Rhoe, "there is no country that welcomes intellectual novelties as eagerly as the United States." As she said, her new thought to the world of drama, and his ideas bid fair to become more than merely interacting fads of the moment. The production of his plays has not reached a scale of importance and the commercial value of them is low compared with their influence in America.
Pirandello's plays require an agility in mental acolibration that should cause them to become a fad if not a pleasure. During the last five years his works have pervaded Italy, and England has acquired the spirit to play at great depth. His plays have been made into the important European languages.
Popularity Increasing
"The Pirandi dolls are built upon the fundamental thought: What is reality; what is fiction? What is truth; what is illusion? Reality and make-believe are contrasted so constantly and in such a baffling confusion that the materialistic mystification drama is simple in comparison." The true action of the play seems to take place in the minds of the observer and not to be disclosed upon them. This is an important part in the expression and understanding of the situations which are given.
To Found National Theater
Pirandello is one of the most interesting figures, from a psychological and creative standpoint, in literature today. He is fifty-five years old, and his profession is that of a university professor. He had never written a play until he was fifty years old, and last summer he potted twelve-two. He has been writing for the last thirty years, however, and has done 365 romances and novellets. The play writing is the outcome of intensive study of the drama and particularly that of his own country. In the writing of these novels, he has made a real Italian National Theater. At the present time the theater of his country follows too closely the hands of the French, and has few markings of its own which might distinguish it from others. In his expression, Pirandello is philosophical and social concerned, and the dominant note is that his plays inspire and require thinking.
Brock Pemberton, another graduate of the University, is the first American to produce a Pirandello play, "Six Characters in Search of an Author," which is now running in New York.
Cannot Enter Boxing Meet After March 12
Deadline on Pug Entries
The deadline for entries in the inter-school boxing tournament has been set for March 12, announced Coach G. B. Patrick this morning. The same arrangement that was used last year will be followed again this year. Entries will be made from the school system and the system will be used. The different schools as well as the individual will be credited with the points made.
At the present time there is but one entry and Coach Patrick is anxious that the men sign up as soon as possible. Those who are liable to be contestants for the different weights are Abella and Staufer, 155 lb. class, Montgomery and Merrill, 135 lb. class, and O'Keepe, 147 lb. class.
Coach Patrick announced that the finals will be held sometime before the Easter holidays, and it is probable that they will be hold on March 29.
Oread High Has Radio Class
Oread High Hsa Radio Class
The Oread High School radio club has recently been reorganized into a radio class which will meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30. Half of the time will be spent in study and discussion, while the rest will be devoted to laboratory work. Anyone interested in this study will be admitted to the class.
Students of Expression Appear in Recital Here
Mrs. Florence H. Butler presented six of her pupils in expression in a recital in the Uttarian Church last night. There were no encores, since the seven numbers were unusually the second the recital lasted an hour and a half.
The program which was given was as follows:
Sign of the Cross...Wilson Barrett
Sybil Polson
Patchwork Quilt ...Anon
The Bobolink ...Anon
Scene from "The Gladsbys"...Kipling Stanley Pennell
The Saleslady...May Isabel Fiski
Gladys Fitzgerald
Cutting from the "Cuddy's Baby"
... McCarte
... Herman Find
The Florist Shop ...Hawkbridge
Dorothy Blackmar
John Carlson Exhibit Of Valuable Paintings To be Open to Public
Twenty-five Pictures by Noted Artist May be Viewed In East Ad
John F. Carlson, famous American painter, whose exhibition of twenty-five paintings will go on exhibit next Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the School of Fine Arts, is a member of some of the finest art associations in the country. He is represented in many of the noted art galleries of 'his country'.
Mr. Carlson is a member of the National Academy of Design, the New York Water Color Club, and a life member of the National Arts Club. His paintings are a part of the permanent collections of the Corcoran Gallery at Washington, Toledo Public Library, Institute in Collin College collection, the Brooks Memorial Gallery and others.
As a prize winner, Mr. Carlson has a unique record. He won the first prize of the Swedish-American Association for Science, the National Academy exhibition, silver medal in the Panama-Pacific exhibition, the silver medal of the Washington Society of Artists, and the national color prize of the Salamander Club.
"This will be one of the finest art exhibits ever shown in Lawrence," said Dean Butler. While the exhibition numbers only twenty-five paintings, these paintings range in price from $150 to $1500. Other Carlson art shows now on view at five of the best known New York art galleries.
No admission fee will be charged, and the exhibition will be open each afternoon from 1:30 to 5:30, including Sunday afternoon, March 11. Dean Butler is now trying to arrange to have this exhibition held over for Sunday, March 18, and expects word from Mr. Carlson within a few days.
Construction Shows Boom
Business in General Revives Fear Labor Shortage
Washington, Mar. 2.—A brisk boom in construction work with a parallel improvement in business and industry generally is opening up through the country, according to reports from all the states made public by the department of labor today. The boom will likely allow all employment and will result in shortages in some sections, the report states.
Only a negligible unemployment exists now, due mostly to seasonal conditions, and this is expected to be entirely eliminated within the next three months. The most optimistic export comes from the Middle West, although generally encouraging signs are noted in other sections.
**War Again Breaks Out in Poland**
Warasw, Poland, March 1—War has again broken out between Lithuania and the Poles in the neutral zone near Vilna. Reports reaching here have shown that the Poles opened hostilities and launched unsuccessful attacks against Polish possession. The exact number of casualties is not known. Hostilities had been suspended pending arbitration until dispute over neutral territory which the two countries were dividing.
Labor shortages of varying degrees and in several occupations, especially in agriculture in the west, northwest, and south were reported. The shortage of farm labor this season is going to be very acute, the farm labor is getting more advised the department in a general sense, the serious situation is seen by the bureau in view of the large wheat crop expected this year.
Inter-Class Basketball Schedule for Women Announced by Coach
Each Team Plays Others Twice.
Junior And Senior Teams
Are Chosen
Scheduled for the women's inter-
class basketball games have been an-
nounced by Miss Ruth Hoover, coach.
The tournament will begin March 7.
Each team will meet every other
team twice, and the team winning
the greatest number of games will
hold the championship. W. A. Gives
100 points for first team, and
all teams to all members of the
winning team.
The teams for the junior and senior classes were announced this morning. The senior team consists of Mary Helen Hamilton, Nestor Moore, Phillips, Dorolyn Boyd, Coel Halo, Cecil Fennner, and Clare Ferguson.
The junior team is composed of Dorothy Bortney (captain), Dorothy Higgins, Lela Conboy, Olive Ashley, Margaret Walker, Gladys Snyer, Jean Bennett, Helen Heeker, Davila Dingo, and Estroda Sprinat.
The schedule is as follows: March 7 and 12, senior vs. freshmen, and junior vs. sophomore; March 8 and 14, senior vs. sophomore and junior vs. sophomore; March 9 and 12, junior vs. junior and sophomore vs. freshman. The games will be called on Saturday mornings at 9:15, and in the evenings at 7:15. The second teams for the freshmen and sophomore are March 6 and 7, at 8 p.m., and March 10 at 10:30.
The crowd at Robinson Gymnasium Wednesday night contained several men of state-wide fame. Several legislators and alumni were in the audience, besides several coaches from the various Kansas conference schools. The Kansas conference coaches were: William Hargass, Emporia Normal; Gewin Henry, College of Emporium; and Emlist Liston, of Baker.
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Balcony: $2.00, $1.50. A. A.
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Theatre
WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
MARCH 7th
Presented in Lawrence with the same superb company and splendid production that was seen at the Shubert Theatre in Kansas City a few weeks ago.
W. L. Burdick, professor of the School of Law, spoke Tuesday evening to the alumni association of Wichita on "Lincoln as a lawyer." He addressed in Wichita Wednesday and Thursday to attend the Masonic convention.
By The Way
Pi. Beta Phi announces the initiation of the following women: Francis Wilson, Horton; Veva Saxon, Grandview, Mo.; Verle Williams and Isabel Miller, Miller City, Kan.; Hortense Pierce, Salina; Galenny Springer, Goff; Frances Arant and Eleanor Brown, Lawrence; and Constance Kindle and Frances Blair, Hutchinson.
Ann Suderman, A. B. 25, of Newton, is visiting at the Pi Beta Phi house. Miss Suderman is back attending to some work on her Master's thesis. She was forced to leave this semester on account of illness.
Isabel Crandal, former K. U. student, is visiting at the Alpha Chi Omega house. MISS Crandall is booking Lyceum courses for the winter semester in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Prof. John Ise, of the department of economics, will be the principal speaker at the Miring Seminar to be held Monday, March 5. In Haworth his subject will be "Governmental Policy with regard to Mineral Lands."
Miss Amy B. Onkin, Grand President of Pi Beta Phi, will be at the Pi Beta Phi house March 6, 7, 8, Miss Onkine in Chapin, Il, and is on an official tour of Pi Beta Phi chapters in this part of the country. Miss Onkine is spending this week in Columbia, Mo.
Pasteur Centennial will be observed next Wednesday night by a joint meeting of the Chemistry club and the Bacteriology club, Dr. R. Q. Brewster will be the speaker from the department of chemistry.
The Bethany Circle held its annual
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A rolllicking comedy of book-agents and bootleggers, bribes and bribes. You'll like Jack in this.
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"BELL BOY 13"
How many times have you wondered where the bell boy was going when he answered a call?
Keaton in 'The Blacksmith'
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Announcement Extraordinary Bowersock Theatre Thursday, March 8th
GLITTERING, GORGEOUS GALAXY OF GIRLS
Book by James Monkhammer
Author of "IRENE" and "GOIN' OUT"
Author of THE WILLOW WHISTLE! CORRELL!
ALL THE TOWN WILL WHISTLE! IT'S MUSIC
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Seats on Sale Tuesday, March 6. Prices: Parquet, 10 rows $2.50, 7 rows, $2.00; Balcony, 5 rows, $2.00, 5 rows, $1.65; AA balcony, $1.00 Plus Tax