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Summer Session Kansan
Friday, July 14, 1961
THE EVIL SIMON—Simon Legree dominates over Eliza and Uncle Tom in a scene from last night's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Shown in the photo are Uncle Tom—Steve Biddle, Baldwin senior; Simon Legree—Steve Dunlop, St. Louis, Mo., junior; Eliza Harris—Jacqueline Palmer, Fredonia junior.
'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Is Play of Stormy History
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" opened without a hitch in the University Theatre last night.
Back in 1852, however, the play caused all kinds of turmoil because at that time it was politically dangerous to present drama sympathetic to Negroes.
Charles W. Taylor adapted the story from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel — and without permission. Miss Stowe thought the stage was "evil."
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" ran for only 11 nights in New York before public sentiment forced its closing. The play later was revised by George L Alken and through the years other versions have been written, and thousands of performances have been held.
The play here is being presented by the Theatre Division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp in association with the KU Theatre. Curtain time is 8 p.m.
As the story opens, George and Eliza Harris are fleeing to Canada because their son and Uncle Tom have been sold from the Shelby plantation. Uncle Tom has been bought by a Mr. St. Clare, a decent man who treats him kindly.
Later, however, St. Clare is killed, and Uncle Tom is sold to the hated Simon Legree.
Thirty-seven high school students are included in the cast. The director is James Hawes, KU graduate student.
Carol Burnett Is Star of Show
The Starlight Theatre moves into its mid-season stride Monday night, July 17, when Carol Burnett opens in a two-week engagement in "Calamity Jane."
Despite an unprecedented box office advance sale, the theater officials have announced that tickets are still available for every night, including 1,000 general admission seats that are placed on sale each night at 6:30. Starlight officials say the best reserved seats may be obtained for the second week of the performance, which begins Monday, July 24.
Featured with Miss Burnett, who was adjudged best female performer in the 1961 TV Guide awards, will be Norwood Smith, Beryl Towbin, Art Matthews, Richard France, Patti Karr, the resident corps de ballet and singing chorus.
"Calamity Jane," originally produced as a film musical, is the story of a rough, tough wild western gal who shoots like a man and who becomes smitten with Wild Bill Hickock. While in Deadwood City regaling Wild Bill and others with tales of Indian battles, she learns of a mix-up in the performers at the Golden Garter saloon, and in effort to please the patrons, Calamity Jane rides off to Chicago to bring back the beautiful Adelaide Adams, who originally was scheduled to appear in Deadwood City.
Mistaking Adelaide's stagesstruck maid, Katie Brown for the star, Calamity Jane persuades her to return with her to Deadwood. As a result, Katie becomes a big hit and in return she helps transform Calamity Jane into a beautiful young woman.
There is the usual love conflict but in the end Calamity discovers she loves Wild Bill Hickock and they sing the beautiful "Secret Love" which was selected as the Academy Award song the year in which the movie was released. Other songs in the script include "Higher Than a Hawk," "Just Blew In from the Windy City," and "Deadwood Stage."
Miss Burnett became an "overnight sensation when, after knocking around in the theater for a few years, she scored in the Broadway show "Once Upon a Mattress," and the Garry Moore television program. The latter has made her familiar to millions of Americans. The Starlight is her first full-length role in a musical although she has her eye on a Broadway show for this fall.
Other upcoming Starlight shows are July 31-Aug. 6, "Can Can," with Genevieve; Aug. 7-13, "Damn Yankees," with Gale Gordon; Aug. 14-20, "Take Me Along," with Dan Dalley and Gloria Hamilton, and Aug. 21-Sept. 3, "Flower Drum Song," with Fran Warren.
The Future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.—Clive Staples Lewis
Smoking Termed 'Form of Suicide'
HUNTSVILLE Ala., — (UPI) —
Cigarette smoking is a "form of
suicide," a well-known doctor savs.
"The only difference is, when you put a bullet in your head it is cheap, quick and comparatively painless," Dr. Alton Ochsner, head of the Ochsner Clinic of New Orleans, said in a Civic Club speech.
Ochsner said lung cancer was rare 30 years ago and argued that all evidence points toward smoking as a contributing factor in lung cancer.
"If there were one-tenth the evidence that Brooklyn Bridge was unsafe," he said "it would be closed immediately until a complete check could be made."
Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
BARNSELE, England — (UPI) — Five-foot-two Wendy Roberts won out over parental objections and got court permission to marry Martin McGowan.
Wendy's parents objected to the match on the grounds that standing an even five feet, McCowan was "too tiny" for their daughter.
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With the frequent changes in the weather, KU coeds have had to keep a variety of dresses and casual clothing ready for instant use.
Coed Attire Should Vary
During the hot days, spaghetti strap dresses are the favorite attire for classroom wear. These dresses have chord straps and belts which
IBM representatives will conduct a 30-hour course on the IBM 1620 electronic computer from July 24-28.
Computer Course Slated July 24-28
Morning sessions will be held in 122 Malott from 9 a.m. till noon and afternoon sessions will be held in 206 Summerfield, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
These interested in attending should leave their name, address and phone number with Mrs. Carol Coe at the Computation Center, 112 Summerfield, or call extension 548.
The only thing we have to fear is 'car itself—Franklin D. Roosevelt
are small and round in shape. Sandles are often worn with these cool outfits.Many types of spaghetti dresses are fancy enough to be worn to a dance or party.
Crop tops, short, sleeveless boleros worn with white Arnel skirts, are also very popular on blistering days.
Since the temperature is never the same for two days in a row in Kansas, most coats must also have a supply of shirtwaist dresses for cool days. Many of these dresses have matching sweaters which can be worn if the air conditioning in the classroom gets too cold.
Another summer item which lends itself to the ever changing weather is the wind hat. This type of hat is simply a small net bonnet which ties under the chin with a ribbon. These light-weight hats protect the coed's hair from the undependable wind and yet don't mash her new "puffy" hairdo.
For casual wear around the dorm, most coeds wear taper-legs or bermuda shorts. This again depends on the temperature. Sneakers or flats are the most popular types of shoes.
CAMPUS BARBER SHOP Open All Summer WELCOMES KU STUDENTS AND VISITING STUDENTS, BAND BOYS, ETC.
Just North of Student Union
Hayley Mills in Walt Disney's "Parent Trap"
Continuous Shows Sat. & Sun. Matinee 2 p.m.
"The Greatest Show on Earth"
"Gold of the Seven Saints'
Plus 2 Bonus Features Saturday
Starts Sunday
William Inge's
"The Dark at the Top of the Stairs"
Clark Gable
"It Started in Naples"