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CHECKING THE DESIGNS—Herbert Camburn, instructor of speech, checks the costume designs that will be used in "Man and Superman," a University Theatre production to be staged May 3. (Daily Knasan photo)
Costumes Of 1900's Being Made For Play
Work has already begun on the designs for the University Theatre's presentation of George Bernard Shaw's "Man and Superman" April 30 through May 3.
Under the direction of Herbert Camburn, instructor of speech, the costume department is duplicating 10 complete women's costumes and modifying available men's costumes for the 1900-1902 setting.
The budget of $200 will cover even the production of the corsets," Mr. Camburn said.
For references, costumers use original costumes donated by Lawrence citizens and other friends of the University. However, in many cases, Mr. Camburn must study books on the subject, such as "Corsets and Crinolines" by Nora Waugh, many of which are available at the library.
Patterns are then made on paper. From it are cut muslin reproductions which are checked with the original. The muslin is torn up and enlarged, with changes and adjustments made. Again this is torn up before the final costume is made to fit the performer.
First, there is the measuring and having out pieces of the original costume, judging how much has been gathered in or hidden in the original tailoring of the garment.
A costume taken from the original, as many will be in this production, involves a great deal of changes and adjustments, the result being "one half history and one half imagination," Mr. Camburn explained.
Speaking on the problems faced in the costing of this production, Camburn said that the women today are about 2-4 sizes larger than the original costumes. Also, none of the women have long hair, in keeping with 1900 styles. Wigs and switches and false hair will have to be used.
"We try to duplicate the original fabric as closely as possible." Mr. Camburn said, explaining that this is necessary in many cases for proper draping into the correct silhouette.
The original costumes are in many cases very gaudy according to modern tastes, he said, and must be simplified to fit proper theatre standards.
Per costume, it takes one person about five 8-hour working days to complete from top to bottom, Camburn estimated.
"Costuming has become more of a problem because the people know more about what to expect from certain periods of history due to TV and the movies," he said.
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 222-A Strong, before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin to the Daily Kansan. Notice should include name, place, date, and time of function.
Women's residence halls counselors:
All applicants for counselor positions in the freshman halls will meet in Parlor A, Kansas Union, Wednesday, April 23, 1 p.m., in women student who have not filed an application are interested in learning more about the freshman hall program are invited to attend this meeting.
Official Bulletin
Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," 4 p.m. Rehearsal room, University Theatre, Music & Dramatic Arts Building.
Robin Hood, 4:15 p.m. Experimental Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building
Kappa Phi picnic, 5:30 p.m. Meet at Methodist Student Center.
Hilbert Friday evening services, 7:30 p.m., Jewish Community, Center.
Applications for men's residence hall counselor position for the 1958-59 academic year. Noon deadline. Triplicate for all students. Req. to the dean of students, office 278, Strong.
Robin Hood, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Exposition theatre, Music and Dramatic
Arts Building
Episcopal student vestry retreat, 8-
noon; Lone Star Lake.
SUNDAY
Museum of Art record concert. 2 p.m.
Mozart—Sonata No. 8 in C, K296. Beethoven—Spring Sonata; Sonatas No. 21,
No. 22; and No. 30.
KU Young Democrats reception and tea, 3-5 p.m., governor's mansion. Topeka. Be sure to attend. For transportation call Doyle Bontrager, V. 3-6988. Gamma Delta, cost supper p.m. Imagination Disc. Disc. Fellowship and yessers. All students in.
Gamma Delta, cost supper, 5:30 p.m.
Immmanuel Eutheran Church. Discussion,
fellowship, and vespers. All students
invited.
KAM Candidate Is Queen Finalist
Ruby J. Sterlin, Scott City, Kappa Alba Mu candidate and Kora K. Winegarner. Arkansas City newspaper candidate, will enter the Miss Kansas News Photographers Assn. queen contest finals April 27 in Wichita.
The two KU juniors are among the 10 finalists chosen from 23 entries, representing Kansas newspapers last week in Wichita.
Friday, April 18, 1958
Buddy Rogers, husband of actress Mary Pickford and a native of Olathe chose the queens. Mr. Rogers is a former KU student and star of western movies.
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Exposition Has Varied Exhibits
The basis of all engineering is drafting. The engineering drawing display exhibits drawings of students and various devices used in drafting.
Mineral production methods and uses are the theme of the geological engineers exhibit, "Boron—From Pots and Pans to Rocket Plans."
Exhibits ranging from underground mineral deposits to outer space stations are being demonstrated in the 1958 Engineering Exposition, "Frontiers of Engineering."
"A Glimpse of Mathematics in the Modern World" is given to Exposition visitors by the mathematics department. This is a statistical investigation of extra-sensory perception. Visitors are taking part in this experiment.
"Frontiers in Power," the electrical engineering exhibit, is showing how the production of electricity has evolved from the water wheel to atomic reactors.
A possible business enterprise, "The Jayrocket Fuel Co." is being tried by the chemical engineers. Liquid oxygen, manufacturing processes and a model rocket propulsion system are on display.
Actual Smelting Being Done Actual smelting of tin and the casting of ingots is included in the mining and metallurgical engineers' demonstration titled, "Tin—From Floating Mines to Solid Flowing Metal."
Actual Smelting Being Done
Satellite Souvenirs Given Satellite souvenirs are being handed out to viewers of the engineering manufacturing processes display. Included in this exhibit are methods of welding satellite
The Navy ROTC unit is presenting a display of combat vessels. A model of the USS Topeka is being shown.
Dean Marvin Attends East-Coast Meetings
The car of the future has been designed by the industrial design, department, and radio signals from the American satellites are being received and decoded by the engineering physicists in "Project Moontalk."
bodies, vacuum forming, heat treatment, and close tolerance measurements up to one-millionth of inch.
Randcraft
SHOTS FOR YOUNG MEN
"The Road Ahead" shows the route the future automobile will travel. The display, completed by the civil engineers, stresses construction methods and safety features of the interstate highway system.
Burton W. Marvin, dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, left this morning for Washington, D.C. to attend the annual convention of the American Society of Newspaper Editors this afternoon and Saturday.
"Pioneering in Mechanical Engineering" has displays featuring special treatments to increase the strength of steel and electricity generation experiments.
REDMAN'S SHOES
815 Mass. VI 3-9871
Sunday he will attend the annual spring meeting of the American Council on Education for Journalism in New York City.
KU JAZZ CLUB AND SUA
present'
BIG 8 JAZZ FESTIVAL FOR '58
Featuring Groups From K.U., M. U., Kansas St., & Oklahoma St.
Sunday April 20 8 p.m., Hoch Auditorium
EXTRA FEATURE:
Larry Cummings Trio With Pattie Tucker