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Monday, October 16, 1972
University Daily Kansan
Kensan Staff Photo by JOE COLEMAN
Elton John Sings a Soft Ballad
A few surprises in less serious moments
Glittering Talent Marks Elton John Extravaganza
By MARY LIND
Kansan Reviewer
Ellton John, a poet at the piano,
delted a near-capacity crowd at
Allen Field House Friday night with an impact with an audience of children and forage.
John stepped into the spotlight, and in a fluorescent green tuxedo he looked out to a picture of Doris Day on the plane and plunged into "Tiny
He played two songs alone—the
one from the show and the one to
be released in January—and then
was joined by his back-up
men Davey Johnstone. Dee
Updike (who wrote it) was
Johnstone (guitar, mandolin and bass), Murray (bass) and Olsson (drums) are excellent musicians but seemed to have been relegated an unobtrusive musician. They were the side of John's spotlight and usually hidden in dim red or blue light.
John sounded every bit as good he does on albums, even in the mid-1980s. He's old favorites such as "Your O
The concert was full of surprises, which made it something to watch as well as listen to.
The first shadow of a vaudeville variety show the midday sun I gon' Miss Kill Myself, when Larry "Legs" Kill Myself, with birthday cake black helmet with生日蛋糕 cake ornaments, and clutching three balloons—bounded onto the stage
John and Smith also did a two or three minute routine, playing the roles of a master of ceremonies and a guest star. Smith wore a black suit with a Dori Day," and said, "It's areal to be in Denmark."
while a band member, dressed as a girl, showered them with glitter. It was a clever idea, but was poorly executed by John. However, Smith and his antics added warmth and welcome addition to the show.
Later in the show, John and Smith appeared in raincoats with cans and hats. They sang and danced to "Singing in the Rain."
Favorites such as "Levon," brought enthusiastic responses from the crowd. John also introduced a new song, "Have Mercy"
The opening band, "Family",
preceded John with a forceful,
but unimpiring set of four songs
for about 40 minutes. "Family is"
a song that has been played
but the songs they played failed
to display much musical range.
English History Topic of Seminar
The crowd enjoyed John and was standing at the end of his performance, demanding an enclosure as he pulled earlier in the day, was eXhausted and sick, but managed to put it together for "Hercules," his encore number. The crowd was enthusiastic and appreta-
By JANET SANTOS Kansan Staff Writer
To be understood, literature is dependent upon history, and the history of the age cannot be ignored. For example, said Paul Murray Kendall, professor of English, in the opening session of the 20th annual Conference on Composition and Literature in High School
The conference, entitled "Literature and History," drew about 350 high school and college Emigrants to the Kansas University Friday.
Kendall's address dealt with the general ways in which literature and history enrich and complement each other.
One of the genre or forms of literature, biography is intensely written and often told by a said. History, in turn, he said, depends on the reader to gather information.
AN AUTHOR OF scholarly biographies and historical works. Kendall specializes in works dealing with 15th century France and England. His most recently published works include "Louis XIV on the art of biography, and the writings of Shakespeare."
Henry Nash Smith, a specialist
history of the 19th century and
professor at the University of
California, was the luncheon
Discussing Cooper's "The Bostonians," and Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Man," Smith pointed out the difference between direct literal facts of history and the literary interpretation.
THE RELATION of these literary works and history does not confirm the believed contrast of "empirical fact versus literary fact."
Ellton John proved not only to be a talented musician, but an innovative showman as well.
History is not merely a narration of documentary facts, but is fiction a storehouse of facts interestingly presented, he said.
When there are historical contradictions in the literary discourses of writers, they are often wrongly attributed but built into the writer's culture.
SMITH SAID literature was the 'endless developing of insight into the past and that which remains in the future.'
The writer reacts to his past in his public discourse. If there are contradictions, it is a cultural not a personal block. Smith said.
opinion" said Smith. "The past defines the limits of what is possible in the future."
"We cannot have direct contact with the past, the mind moves back and forth between fact and
Two morning panels provided guests with the opportunity to discuss the conference topic in English, and then often taught in English courses: the English Renaissance and 16th-Century American period.
William Gilbert, professor of history, was the moderator of the Harvard American Literature panel and James Mcauley, KU professor of history; Joyce Dana, Lawrence High School teacher, and Jack O'Neill, Professor of American Literature panel was led by John Willingham, KU professor of English, Panelists were professor of English; Diane Snyder, Topeka High School teacher, and Louis Blecha, Washburn University, Tomkea
Following the luncheon address workshops were held on occasion and on literature and historical backgrounds. James Hartman, KU professor of Engl. headed education, Dr. Edgwyn Gilbert, KU professor of education, was in charge of the educational background historical backgrounds workshop.
HarpRecital To Feature Girls' Group
The Mimura Harp Ensemble will present a recital at 8 p.m. Thursday in Swarthout Recital Hall.
The Japanese ensemble consists of girls, mainly of junior high school age, according to Mark Pierce, Seward, Neb. senior and SUA fine arts chairman. They will be performing from Handel, Mozart and various Japanese composers.
Tatumu, Mimura, conductor
of the group,
organized the ensemble.
Since then, the young harpists
in Japan and in foreign countries.
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Robert Nelson, founder of the film department at San Francisco's 16th Street, some of his films today as part of the Hallmark Visiting Artist program.
At 2:30 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium, Nelson will show some of his experimental films. The films include "The Off-Hand Jape," "The Awful Baskish," "War is Hell" and "Great Blondino" and "R.I.P."
At 7:30 p.m. in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union, Nelson will show "Bleu Shut," "King David," "Hot Leather" and "No Mistake." He will answer questions after this showing.
Both showings are free and open to the public.
On Oct. 27, the Hallmark series will present Christo, who will talk and show slides of "The Valley Curtain Project."
Christo is the artist who dropped a three-quarters of a million dollar curtain between two mountains in Colorado.
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