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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 7,1968
Head costume designer is vital to University Theatre
A slender, energetic man with a yellow yardstick in his hand stood behind a long table in the Murphy Hall costume shop.
He is Chez Haehl, University Theatre head costume designer, who is now supervising the creation of 211 costumes for "Kismet," the first musical of the season.
As he measured a length of striped fabric, Haehl talked about the costuming problems of the Arabian nights fantasy that opens Oct. 31.
"How do you distinguish between slave girls, garland carriers, concubines, dancing girls, princesses and townswomen?" he said. "They can't all look alike, but their garments must have a similar basic style."
He chopped across the fabric with a pair of scissors, then paused to watch an assistant take the measurements of an actor.
"Also, there's the problem of the size of the cast. Trying to get everyone in here for fittings is almost a logistics problem," Haehl quipped.
There are more than 70 "Kismet" cast members, with some actors playing as many as five different characters.
"Then, we have to finish some of the costumes ahead of time for publicity pictures," the silver and black haired designer said.
He turned to answer a question from an assistant. Haehl, in slacks and a turquoise turtle-neck sweater, blended in with the multi-colored background.
Straightening the striped material, he said, "K'ismet' is the biggest show I've done in such a short length of time."
His research began near the first of September. All costumes must be completed by Oct. 27, the date of the first dress rehearsal.
He compared the difficulty of the task to that of "My Fair Lady." "We created 120 costumes for that, but the style was a lot more complicated than it is for 'Kimet.'"
The time required per garment varies, Haehl said. "One time, I made an Elizabethan costume in one day, but that was under pressure. I wouldn't like to work at that pace all the time," he said.
Each costume goes through a lengthy process, beginning with its design by Haehl or one of his students. Haebl then buys fabrics from local or Kansas City shops. Special items are ordered from New York or Hollywood, he said.
Measurements are taken, and the material is cut, often without patterns. The garment is basted and fitted.
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After the final performance, the costume is laundered and retired to the costume wardrobe. Haehl said that there are 7,000 period costumes in the wardrobe, about half of which are his creations.
HHH coordinator to speak Tuesday
"It's always madness," he joked.
Sen. Eugene McCarthy is expected to announce his support for Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey tomorrow while a Humphrey advance man is giving an address at the Wesley Foundation.
Mike Dickeson, KU chairman of Citizens for Humphrey-Muskie, said Fred Israel will give an address tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Foundation. Israel, a Washington, D.C., lawyer and coordinator of the Humphrey campaign in Kansas and Oklahoma, will answer questions after the address.
Dickeson said rumors are McCarthy will announce his support tomorrow night, too.
Former McCarthy and Kennedy supporters are especially invited, Dickeson said.
Racing Stars Sianed for "Winnina"
HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Three top auto racers, A. J. Foyt, Roger McCluskey and Dan Gurney, will make brief appearances in Paul Newman's new movie, "Winning."
A group of University of Kansas students, faculty members and Lawrence residents have formed an organization to aid the starving people of Biafra.
KU group wants aid
The organization, known as "The Committee to Keep Biafra Alive," is trying to make it possible for relief agencies to get food and medical supplies into the war-torn, famine-wrecked area.
Mrs. Judith Kahane, group spokesman, said that food and other supplies are ready to be delivered, but the Nigerian Federal government is making delivery impossible.
"We are requesting concerned persons to write to President Johnson, the presidential candidates and their representatives in Congress asking that the United States government use its influence to allow food and other essentials to be delivered to the starving." she said.
Mrs. Kahane added that the aim of the group is purely humanitarian and takes no stand on the political issues involved in the conflict.
"The fact that thousands of children are dying each day for lack of food should concern everyone, regardless of politics," she said.
The committee is sponsoring an information table in the Kansas Union today, Mrs. Kahane said. Speakers on the problem are also available to University classes, clubs and living groups.
Mrs. Kahane says that immediate action is needed if several tribal groups are to be saved from extermination.
"If the present situation is allowed to continue," she said, "six million people will have starved by Christmas."
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Wednesday, October 16
3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Kansas Union*
Wednesdav, October 16:
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Thursday, October 17.
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Monday, October 21:
1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Kansas Union*
Tuesday, October 22:
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Thursday, October 24;
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Wednesday, October 23:
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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Thursday, October 24: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 28: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL . . .
Wesley Foundation Building
1314 Oread Road
Lawrence, Kansas
(913) VI 3-6424
Business frat elects fall semester officers
Rick Lucas, Lakin senior, is the newly elected fall semester president of Kappa Alpha Psi professional business fraternity.
Other new officers are Jay Bridethalent, Kansas City senior, vice president; Fritz Clark, Wamego senior, secretary; Royce Nelson, Belleville senior, treasurer; John Huey, Wamego senior, rush chairman; and Ken Ruthenberg, San Bernadino, Calif., senior, scholarship chairman.
KNOCKER OUTER
NEW YORK—(UPI)—Former light heavyweight champion Archie Moore holds the record for most knockouts with 141.
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