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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Dec. 10, 1953
Magic and Music Make Play
Bv Carol Heller
Do you remember how magic enchanted you as a child?... and how pirates thrilled you and how clowns made you laugh?
These are the things a KU instructor of speech and drama remembered as she wrote "The Lost Birthday," a children's play which will be presented Dec. 14-18 at the Experimental Theatre.
"Action, adventure, variety and comedy—these are the things children love in a play." said Bernice Harvey. "But what appeals to 6 to 8-year-old children will not to 9 to 12-year-old children."
Mrs. Harvey, a former elementary school teacher, explained that rhythm, music, magic and poetry attract the younger children while 9 to 12-year-olds appreciate humorous situations and funny characters.
This was one of my challenges to produce a play which will entertain children aged 6 to 12," she said.
Incorporated Magic
Mrs. Harvey has incorporated original magic and music in "The Lost Birthday" to dazzle the eyes and tap the toes of the younger children.
Mok Tokko, Seoul, Korea, senior —who is a magician— taught some of his magic tricks to J. Steve Callahan. Independence senior, to wield in his role of the clown.
Norman G. Foster, Lawrence graduate, arranged two English arias as background music and as themes for the two heroines, Delight and the Princess. Poetry will introduce the characters.
The characters of the play are unusual to answer the older children's demand for adventure. There is a clown, a toy maker, a princess, a wizard and a royal trashman—characters a child does not meet every day.
Prof. Waters Will Return As Rose Morgan Professor
L. Leslie Waters, former KU professor, will return this spring as the Rose Morgan visiting professor of business and economics.
Prof. Waters is professor of business history and chairman for transportation and international business administration curricula in the Indiana University School of Business. He will teach courses at KU in investments and special problems in transportation.
The late Rose Morgan, emeritus professor of English, bequeathed her residence to the KU Endowment Association to serve as a home for distinguished visiting professors.
Everett C. Hughes, chairman eminent of the sociology department at the University of Chicago, is the Rose Morgan professor honored this semester.
Folk Dancers Need Members and Music
The International Folk Dance Club Jacks people and music.
The membership of the club,
which was started last year, is small.
Only eight to 20 members attend the
dances each Monday in the Jayhawk
room of the Kansas Union from 7:30-
9:30 p. m.
The music is played from tape recordings of folk dance records
Anyone who knows folk dances or is interested in learning is invited.
"These characters are funny and not mystical," said Mrs. Harvey, "but yet they present a life-like adventure."
Look Before Leaping
She observed that in a children's play the plot is more important than characterization. She said:
"This is why I chose birthdays as the plot of this play. Though adults would be glad to lose a couple of birthdays, the loss of a birthday to a child is important.
TAIPEI — (UPI) — Nationalist Chinese Paratroop Capt. Cheng Ching-Lien will observe his wedding Saturday by leaping from an airplane with his bride.
The woman, Miss Feng Hsiu-Ying,
is a member of a Formosan mountain tribe and has completed basic parachute training.
"The Lost Birthday" is the story of a wicked little boy who found a magic potion which gave him the power to wish away the birthdays of other children."
Dr. L. Leslie Waters
Containers for Toys Delivered Tomorrow
Barrels for the collection of toys for needy Lawrence children will be delivered to organized houses tomorrow.
The annual "Toys For Tots" Christmas drive is sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, and the U.S. Marines.
Walter C. Brauer, Bonner Springs junior, is chairman of the program He said the barrels will be collected just before Christmas vacation begins.
Barrels will be placed in Strong Hall and the Kansas Union, as well as at organized houses. Brauer said about 500 children will benefit from the program.
TIME MOVES FORWARD
The fun-filled college days will soon be past . . . but you'll have them with you always with records by Audio House.
More Adults for Plays
Mrs. Harvey said the trend of training adults to act in plays for children is increasing throughout the country. She said:
"It was begun at the turn of the century by Junior League groups who volunteered to entertain children. It became so popular in the 1940's that Northwestern formed a national association to provide people with scripts.
"Since then colleges and universities have realized the importance of training adults to present children's plays professionally, not voluntarily."
"The Lost Birthday" will be enacted by members of the children's theater and fundamentals of play production classes.
Tickets for the play are on sale at the University Theatre box office. Admission is 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults.
They will give five-minute informative speeches which will be judged on originality, content and delivery.
Potpourri to Be Held Tonight
Eight students will participate in the final Speech I Potpouri at 7:4 p.m. today in Fraser Theater.
Speakers tonight will be:
Speakers tonight will be:
Saundra Hayn, Wichita senior;
Lois Holzhauser, St. Joseph, Mo,
and Louis Lawrence, Great Bend,
both juniors; Emil T. Lechner,
Arkansas City; Lynda Waters, Great
Bend; George Tate, Garden City;
Gretchen Lee, Hays, and Linda
Stark, Salina, all freshmen.
Xmas Comes Once Yearly
ATLANTA—(UPI)—Babies born at St. Joseph's Infirmary during the pre-holiday season are being presented to their mothers inside large, red Christmas stockings.
Why Not Make the university shop Your Gift Headquarters This Christmas?
We are showing an outstanding selection of unusual and beautiful gifts for that "special fellow" and for Dad, Brother and Uncle Tom.
May we suggest:
- Bright Red Weskit ... $7.95
- Holbrook "traditional" Sportshirts
$5.95
- "The Monster" by Himalaya. Extra bulky, shawl collar cardigan ... $25.00
- Proof Coins—The perfect conversation piece. Suspended in clear lucite paper-weight ... $15.00
All December Purchases Will Be Gift-Wrapped Free of Charge
- Patented "Stretch" Gloves—Imported capeskin ... $5.95
- Flasks—Red leather, chromium, hammered aluminum ... $3.95 to 9.95
- "Eggbert"—hilarious series of cocktail napkins ... $1.00
- Wash & Wear Raincoat by Plymouth
    * 619.05
- Push Button Umbrella—Black, fancy handle ... $5.95
$19.95
$2.95
- "Golf Club" Long handle shoehorn
GIRLS: Why Not Clip Out This Ad And Bring It Along When You're Shopping
- “Kayak III” by Himalya. The horse blanket gets the boat neck treatment 3 colors ... $13.95
- "Eau de Logueur"—Men's traditional after shave. Bay rum in novelty case. $8.95
- Cashmere Muffler by Botany ... $4.95
- University Shop Gift Certificate in any amount.
Miss Glenda Price, Topeka Junior, has been employed for the month of December and will be happy to help you with your gift selections. Glenda is also in charge of our gift wrapping service.
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