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University Daily Kansan Friday, Dec. 2, 1960
A. Carroll Edwards Reads Fry Works at Poetry Hour
By Lani Mortenson
The only modern dramatist who has successfully handled verse drama is Christopher Fry, A. Carroll Edwards, professor of English, said at the Poetry Hour yesterday.
No writer has been able to produce really successful verse drama since Shakespeare, he continued. T. S. Eliot tried to camouflage the verse but Fry has done a much better job of presenting this type of play to today's audience, Prof. Edwards said.
"THE LISTENING public of today has been raised in an atmosphere of complete realism and naturalism" he said. "They expect the dialogue of a play to sound natural and true to life. They cannot learn that they must adapt themselves to each particular play."
Christopher Fry is one of the few artists who can maintain a first rate
reputation with a minimum of output, he said. Fry has written very few dramas and many of the ones which he has written are one act productions.
"Fry believed, as did George Bernard Shaw, that comedy reveals the final truth in a given situation," Professor Edwards said. "Fry's plays are written in a serious way but they include a great deal of comedy. It is not the slapstick comedy that many writers use and the dialogue is not filled with jokes but the humor is there for the reader to find."
BECAUSE OF FRY'S Quaker background he was consistently opposed to violence of any sort, he said. World War II left a searing wound on the lives of most English families and this is reflected in his plays. Professor Edwards noted.
"Two of his plays reflect this attitude more than the others." Professor Edwards said. "They are 'The Lady's Not For Burning' in which Thomas is actually a soldier who has just returned from World War II and is so disillusioned that he wants to die. The other play 'Phoenix, Too Frequent' revolves around the dreams of several soldiers after their return to civilian life."
Official Bulletin
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 231 Strong, before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin material. The daily Kansas. Notices should include name, place, date, and time of function.
American Society of Tool & Manufacturing Engineers Plant Tour. Leaving Fowler at 5:45 p.m. Tour begins at 7 p.m. at Imco Corp., Kansas City, Mo. Reservations must be made by signing roster in Fowler.
Jewish Religious Services, 7 p.m. Daniela
Marshall Services will let out in time for
film screenings.
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. 829 Mississippi Bible study and informal discussion. Refreshments. Call VI 2-0292 for more information or a ride.
Meeting of International Club. 9 p.m.
East Bay National Dance, University
& Refreshments.
TOMORROW
Lilahona Fellowship Transfer Day at Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa at 9 a.m. Several members will be there off-road to encourage travelers to fall. Those encouraged to please contact Faunce, Stendefe, or Simon at the Graceland Student CTR.
Vocation & Scholarship Conference. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westminster Center, 1204 Oread. Dr. William H. Henderson of Philadelphia leading. Non-denominational.
SUNDAY
Llahona Fellowship: Sunday worship services begin with priesthood prayer and worship at 8 a.m. Study and discussion of the Bible, "The Veil of God" or Lord, and "The Earthly Ministry of Jesus." Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 11:00. All meetings in conjunction with Lawrence branch, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Church, Day Saul 1001, Visitors welcome for transportation call VI 3-8468 early Sunday morning.
Catholic Services. 8 and 10 a.m. Fraser Tatarian social at Union following 10:00 a.m.
Faculty-Student Fellowship Supper. 5 to 7
weeks. $1,000 per student. Eddie Wood-
ward will show a sports film.
Newman Club. 7:30 p.m. Forum Room, Kansas Union, Rudolph Kerscher, a German student at KU will speak on "Life in a German University." Refreshments.
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.—Cicero
KU-Y Clothing Drive Will Aid Refugees
Phone VI 3-5307 Open 7 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Hundreds of thousands of Algerian refugees will receive aid from the KU-Y clothing drive being held from Dec. 1-15.
The drive is sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends.
Personal Friendly Service
Contributions may be brought to the KU-Y office in the Kansas Union or any of the following addresses: 1007 Alabama, 536 Ohio, 125 East 17th, or 2152 Owens Lane.
Blankets, shoes in good repair, new or used warm garments for men and children and hand knitted articles such as sweaters, scarves, caps and mittens are needed. Cash contributions are also welcome as $2.10 will buy and deliver one wool blanket to North Africa.
Elm's Sinclair W.23rd.St.
For That Good Home Cooked Food
Your Thanksgiving dinner was tasty, no doubt
Your Thanksgiving dinner was tasty, no doubt Now back from vacation, you're prowling about
For food that is cooked in that good home cooked style
Open
Sun. thru
Thurs.
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Well, stop your search, friend, and drive 'bout a mile —
to the Blue Hills Drive-In on East 23rd St.
The Blue Hills Drive-In
& Blue Room
1601 E. 23rd
Open
Fri. & Sat.
11 a.m. -
11 p.m.