UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIII.
NUMBER 95.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
HAMLET BEHIND SCENES
Great Tragedian Puffs on Cigarette While Fair Ophelia Weeps
WHEN POLONIUS COMES TO
Kicks up Foot When Reporter Stumbles Over His Dead Body
"Hamlet" is funny—from the wines.
And grave-diggers didn't furnish all of the comedy either. There was the stage manager. Likewise the fat媽 who laid out Ophelia on the stage, who bore him stumbled as he came off from his promenade under the green light. And forget not those lady players, of Lawrence vintage, who toil in the Under Laundry by day and play princesses on such occasions as last night.
DEAD MAN COMES TO LIFE
DEAD MAN COMES TO LIFE
Seeing a play from the wings is not at all experience of the wights, from the other side footlights. To the audience, everything which is seen takes on glamor with the influence of suggestion, lighting effect, and the phenomena of crowd psychology. But to see the same thing while you are leaning up against a rough brick wall, with your hands in your pockets, hat, and overcoat on, behind you is seen when you are walking through which are sprawned unshaven seen shifters, where "sups" stand ill at case in misfit uniforms, where ladies-in-waiting gossip with the queen who wears a pasteboard crown or laugh with a character who was killed and dragged off stage a minute before, and the ghost is having, as if they were in the midst of this and at the same time see Hamlet struggling with Fate is to laugh, if you aren't used to it.
Let us look at Hamlet. He sneaks out of his room and stalks on the stage while the supers crowd around the wings to peek out at him or at the audience. His soliloquy was wonderful—those parts which could be heard above the chatter, between Onelia and her future mother-in-law. Polonius also has quite a case, with one of theQUEST attendants. That is possible possibility for Polonius was a queer old duck, but he did have e lot to say to the actress, and his accent was more youthful than it was on the stage.
HAMLET IS INDIFFERENT
Back to Hamlet again. This character is one of Shakespeare's greatest creations critics say. He is introspective, inclined to subtle analysis. Sir Johnston is a true Hamlet. While Ophelia is out in front scattering flowers and tears to the memory of Hamlet the reader has to smoke or smoke smoking a cigarette—just a plain Faidima—and kicking about the money in the acting business.
"We don't get paid enough," he complains. You newspaper man or he complains. You reporter thinking of certain callers now residing in box office. But then Sir Johnston was pleasant about it and wasn't trying to be iron-
That closet scene with the queen was a hard one for Hamlet. It required two cough-drops, while one was sufficient for ordinary scenes. But it was nearly as hard on Polonius, for he had to wait in the dark room waiting for the end of the scene. But he was fortunate, in that he could shift his legs occasionally without being seen and get an easier position. It was a rather dangerous position, however, for two or three stage hands stumbled over him as they moved around. He seized the occasion, when a reporter passed unwarrily near his dead body, to put up his foot in an effort to trip up the intruder.
H. ATHOL DIGS A GRAVE
Behind the drops, Ophelia was being embalmed. She watched the process in a hand mirror and put on an extra dab of powder herself just before the mummy took the hold. The procession was forced to make a hurried formation because of the delay of one of the altar boys who couldn't find the cross, which she had to carry at the head of the procession. But everyone got on even though one of the bearers appeared as he went up the steps.
The church-yard scene was well done but the audience little realized what pride was sacrificed by H. Aitol Ford, the first-grave digger, who had to rub dirt on his hands just before the curtain went up. His rustic wardrobe was bad enough he said, but his realization that the dreadful rame. But then a scene shifter called him Sam after he cane off, so it might not be so bad after all.
At the end of the fourth act things were going pretty well. The stage manager was in good humor and smiled once at least. He even棠 connected with the table on after Ophelia's grave had been carried off. But he did have one real scare. Hamlet roomed on one side of the stage and the manager did a demonstration of his signature. He signalled for the curtain to go up. It went. Hamlet was to enter with
Horatio. But he was nowhere in sight. The stage manager went through some very real uneasiness when the star failed to appear. He even started back to see what the trouble was, but Hamlet and Horatio hurried on and the audience thought it was part of the business.
Mining Club Meets Thursday
The use of the microscope in the study of the ores of the Comstock Lode in Nevada will be discussed by the Mining Journal Club, at its regular meeting in Haworth Hall, Wednesday at 4:30.
WILL MAKE HER BOW
Mrs. Herman Olcott To Make Initial Appearance Here as Soloist
Mrs. Herman Olcott, contralto, will make her first appearance before a Lawrence audience, Thursday, February 18, at 8:15 when she will assist on a program given by the Choral Union in the Robinson Gymnasium.
Mrs. Olcett, formerly Miss Evelyn Dutton Fogg of Portland, Maine, has had an unusually successful musical career. For seven years, Mrs. Olcett was the contralto soloist at the First Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, but he is now a Hunting Woodman one of the most noted organizers in the country, was organist and choir director in this church.
As contrario soloist, she sang in the "Messiah" with the New York Oratorio Society. The quartet in this society was composed of Corinne Rider Cleyes, soprano; Meryl Herrman Olcott, tenor; Kathryn Schoenbaum; David Bishamb, base. David Bishamvill no doubt be remembered as one if the numbers on the annual concert
MRS. HERMAN OLCOTT
given at the University three years ago. He is the man who made "Danny Deever" popular. Dr. Frank Damrosch was the director of this quartet.
Mrs. Olcott has also sung with Bispamph in "Elijah" with the Brooklyn Oratorio Society. She sang the solo parts for the Mendelssohn Club in Philadelphia. Dr. W. W. Gilchrist was the director of this club.
She has given single concerts a Delmonico's, the Waldorf Astoria, and the Astor House and appeared before the Sororita Club and for the New York chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
In addition to these concerts, Mrs. Olcott has given recitals at the home of Mr. Chas, H. Ditson and Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin. She has also写给 Griess for Henry T., Fink, the Post of the New York Evening Post.
NEW SPECIMEN OF FISH
CAUGHT IN KAW RIVER
The American barbot, a fish that is rarely found in this part of the country, has been recently caught in the Kansas River, and is now in a bottle in the Museum. Mr. C. D. Bunker, custodian of the Museum, purchased the fish from Alfred Jella, a fisherman. So far as can be found, this is one of the few fish ever been caught in this part of the country. The American barbot is said by Mr. Bunker to be found from New England throughout the Great Lakes to the Yukon. It reaches the length of usually two or three feet, although specimens six feet long have been caught since the dawn of food in the United States, but rises much in esteem farther north. The liver and roe are said to be delicious. In Siberia its skin is used instead of glass for windows.
Professor Thorpe To Minnesota
Professor Merle Thore leave
taught for Minnesota Minneapolis,
will will be here to fore the University of Minnesota
student assembly Friday morning
and another Friday afternoon on the
Golden Jubilee celebration of the Minnesota Editorial Association.
Sphix Society will meet Thursday night at the Alpha Tau house Meeting begins at 7:30 sharp. Important that all members be present
TO TAKE STRAW VOTE JUNIORS MIX TONIGHT
K. U. International Polity Clu Wants to Know Sentiment of Students
Do you favor courses of instruction in military science?
Do you favor compulsory training in schools below the university?
Do you favor compulsory military training in American schools?
Do you favor compulsory training
do you favor a substantial increase of armament for the U. S.?
The International Polity Club of the University voted unanimously at a meeting held yesterday noon to submit the above questions to the students for the purpose of finding out the sentiment of the student body regarding its attitude toward preparedness.
The campaign will be vigorously carried on until next Tuesday evening when the votes will be collected and counted. The ballots may be clipped out of the Daily Kansan, marked and dropped in the University mail boxes in the different buildings for collection.
Are you for the administration's program for increasing our army
Do you favor the establishment of courses of instruction in military science in American universities?
Do you favor compulsory military training for the student in American universities?
Do you favor compulsory military training for the students in American schools below the universities.
Do you favor a substantial increase of armament for the United States?
Are you in favor of the administration's program for in-
creating our army and navy.
(Signed)
(Names will not be made public.)
WANT CHAUTAUQUA JOBT
Music Students Invited to Take
Part in Festival at Garnett
Students in the department of music at the University who are desirous of entering into chauquaquan or lycme work have been invited by the Garnett Musical Club to take part in the Music Department given at Garnett, April 4, 5. 6 and 7.
The program will consist of vocal and instrumental selections, readings and impersonations. These will be judged by representatives from different yleum bureau, thus giving anyone of ability who is ambitious of getting into chauquita or yleum students to choose those who make the selections for the places to be filled. Many college students spend their vacations doing this kind of work. Any further information will be furnished by Herrietta Miller secretary of the Garnett Music Festival, Garrett, Ks.
"CHOCOLATE MALTED" MORE POPULAR THAN "HAM AN"
Alpha Chi Omega announces the pledging of Eugenia McNaughten, freshman College.
"Make mime ham and eggs." "Hurry up that order of wheat cakes." "Glimpse another malted cheese. No, it's hungry mug storming at the doors for something to eat but simply a few of the cries you hear if you chance to drop in at Brickens's just outside. That is sounded for an eight-thirty class.
"There is not much call for real hearty breakfasts," said Mr. Bricken Thursday afternoon, "the fellows are the ones who got time for a regular meal. We sell a lot of soda, though, more than you would expect. I suppose the reason for that is because the men cook in a hurry and make their classes."
Strange as it may seem the largest of these frosty mornings is for malicious cats who piping hot meal. An average of more than thirty cooling drinks are dispensed each morning, and the cats often offer solid food are in the minority.
Professor C. S. Skilton left February 15 for Evanston, Ill., where he will give an organ recital at Northwestern University. He will also attend the convention in the institution of Presidents and Past Presidents of all State Music Teachers' Associations. Twenty-five states are represented in this convention and Professor Skilton has been selected by the President to present the outline of work to be required for the certificate of Associate.
Smoker is Big Event For Third Year Men—Stage Prize
A three round boxing match between Harry Harlan and Justin Blount will be the feature of the junior smoker feet to be held tonight. The event is the big event of the fairnight is the big event of the year for the juniors.
Fight
there will possibly be a battle royal," said Bill Weber, chairman of the committee. "It is large enough, the committee will get some colored boys for the event. This will be an added feature of the game that would like to see 200 men out tonight."
The speakers will be Prof. H. T. Hill and "Blondie" Jones, president of the class. There will also be an intersession given by William Dodds besides the boxing match and the "battle royal."
There will be plenty of cigars and cigarettes. For those who do not indulge in smoking there will be cider and doughnuts.
Tickets can be obtained from "Blondie" Jones, Earl Nilrich, Richard Holden, Henry Pegues, Willard Glaso, Arnold Nordsturm, Fred McEwen, Jess Gardner, or Bill Weber or at the door.
Constitution of W. A. A. Will
State Requirements
TO AWARD "K" TO WOMEN
The constitution of the Women's Athletic Association has been compiled by the executive board of this organization, sent to the printer, and will send its copies to each of the members. In this pamphlet are stated the number of points required for the different letters and numerals, and the trophies and medals to be awarded to the inter-class and inter-count contests.
The award of merit which the average woman athlete can gain, consists of a large square topped letter A, placed across it. For each activity in which a member takes part, in floor work or in some sport, a maximum, medium or minimum number of points is given to count toward the award of merit; so a woman needs not be an amateur but a professional of athletics in order to gain this letter of honor. The points necessary to gain the different class numerals will count in the winning of this letter A. The highest honor, an emblem K can be won only when a player in some intercollegiate game.
This organization was started in the early part of last December, when some 250 women signed petitions for a women's Athletic Association at K. U., an enthusiastic meeting held and this association formed. At this time Miriam Jones was elected president, Joyce Brown, secretary, and Kathryn Pratt these officials together with Dr. Goetz, Miss Gladys Elliot, and Miss Hazel Pratt were declared the executive board.
The fact that the position of sports director, filled by Miss Pratt, was instituted for the first time, last fall brought a new team to the nation best shown this year in the different sports. The basketball women have already played several games and have scheduled several more. A swimming meet is being planned for next week, and a basketball team will be organized in the next few weeks. Effective and efficient hockey teams, largely composed of upper-class women and coached by Dr. Goetze, have been played all winter in various country squads have been in action.
"Although over 200 women have, through their signing of the petitions for an athletic association the right to charter membership, less than 100 of them have taken out tickets and sent Brown, secretary of the organization. "We are anxious that all women get their tickets so we will know definitely how many will be admitted to the banquet given by the association so they can not tickets cannot and a member needs not take an active part in athletics. The only thing required is her loyal support.
Hayden R. Hunter, of Bucklin, has finished the course in civil engineering and was fortunate enough to land a job with the Frisco railroad as a surveyor. Hunter received his pass Fri- reed from the University of Springfield, Mo., until February 28th. He says he is going out now to try to realize something out of all this knowledge he has been storing up for the past four years. When asked if he intended to wear an engineer's shirt, Hunter said he did not expect to have to work with College men or Laws, so why shouldn't he?
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WILL ORGANIZE CLASS IN
EDUCATION AT TOPEK A
A class in education will be organized at Topeka Wednesday night by Prof. H. W. Nutt, of the School of Computer Science, at the University Extension Division.
The class will be composed of teachers and playground workers who are interested in child study and child psychology.
No attempt will be made by the Extension Division to establish more out of town classes this year because classes organized now will not be able to complete their course by the end of the year.
SCRIBES TO ORGANIZ
Students of Journalism to Form Unit to Promote Interests of the Department
The department of journalism, which considers itself as much of a unit as any other department or school on the Hill, has decided to order that the department be held Thursday night, February 24 has been set for the first meeting, which will be held in the Kansan office. At this meeting there will be an election of new officers in the journalism department with the exception of those who have just enrolled in Newspaper I urged to come. It has been suggested that the officers be a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary—one i man and the other a woman.
The purpose of the organization is two-fold. First, the social purpose by which the students of the department may become better acquainted and more comfortable with unison to the advantage of the paper and the department. Second, the purpose of promoting the department in every way possible. Through organization journalists will be able to help promote all festivities and University affairs.
The students are very enthusiastic over this plan, and the professors of the department are none the less so. "I'll back the proposition if I have to do it with money," said Professor Thorpe.
DR. McKEEVER LECTURES
ON 'THE NEW HUMANISM'
Dr. William A. McKeever lectured upon "The New Humanism" before an audience of 150 in Myers Hall Thursday evening.
This address was the first of a series of three by Dr. McKeever, which will be given under the auspices of the University Y. M. C. A. The next number will be given away by Feb. 7, 1957, o'clock in Myers Hall. His theme will be "Is Science Blasting Away the Rock of Ages?"
By way of preface the speaker compared the new humanism to the humanistic movement that brought intellectual freedom to Europe after the rule of the human mind by religious dogmatism. The purpose of this new humanism is to create a world in which humanity can live more harmoniously. To accomplish this goal, philosophies which have ruled the past must be discarded, independence and competition, ideas ruling bygone days, must yield to cooperation and service, the master spirits of tomorrow.
PROFESSORS DON'T HAVE
TIME FOR RESEARCH WORK
In speaking of the new laboratories which are about to be built at Columbia, Mo., for carrying on national industrial engineering research. Prof. H. A. Rice says he thinks it hardly matters where he will take any part at all in the work.
The government is aiding the research through universities to which it gives financial assistance, and is allowing $15,000 a year to each school for the support of this work. When asked how the University of Arizona offers research both Professor Rice and Prof. C. A. Johnson said that the K. U. laboratories have excellent equipment, but that the instructors are so busy that it would be impossible for them to aid. Further, that the laboratories are all in use by researchers and they appropriate for new equipment, materials and salaries would have to be made.
A few students working on their theses, and a few of the instructors, do a little research work, the results of which are frequently published; but no extensive work has as yet been done.
SHE CAME FROM RUSSIA
The Women's Glee Club is hard as work on the cantata, "The Spanish Gypsies," which will be given some time in April. Dr. Alice Goetz is training those who are to take part in the concert, and Ms. Miss Edna Davis is in charge of the vocal work. About thirty will be in the choruses. The principal characters will be as follows: Spanish—Lola, Dora Lockett; Inez, Merle Cunningham; Spanish-Gypsies—Zerilina, Edna Davis; Esermelan, Jane Parmenter.
Mary Antin, Who Speaks Here Tomorrow, Immigrated to U. S.
S AN AUTHOR OF NOTE
books and Magazine Articles Are Well-known
From a poor ignorant, Russian girl to one of America's most prominent women is the story of the life of Mary Antin, who will lecture to afternoon at 4:30 in Fraser Chapel in "They Who Knock at Our Gates."
Mary Antin was born in Polotzk, Russia, in 1881, the daughter of Jewish parents. Her father was poor, and when Mary was ten years old he came to America with the aid of the Polish immigrant Society. Three letters from his childhood held Boston. In the public schools of Boston Miss Antin received her first training. The circumstances of the family improved but little.
In 1899, when she was eighteen years old and only six years after her advent to America she wrote and published her first book, "From Polotok to Boston." Because of the uninterrupted life the book came into existence it created much comment among educators and found a ready sale. From the profits of this book and her other writings she was enabled to continue teaching English in Latin school and later at the Teachers College of Columbia University.
While studying at Columbia University she was married to Amadeus W. Graham, a professor there, but she continued her studies for two years after their marriage and has always written and lectured under her maiden name.
Because of her own experiences and struggles as an immigrant to this country Miss Antin's chief慰劳er is here. She has immigration problem and she has make a study of the question ever since growing to womanhood. In her work for the betterment of the immigrants and her attempts to out of them she has become a famous character,
A SOCIAL WORKER TOO
Besides her study of the immigration problem her name is associated with the leaders in the social and industrial work of this country. She has the advantage of being able to speak English, foreigner as well as the American. Her efforts to secure an education have been uniring and she has seized every opportunity this country has opened to her. Not being satisfied with the public schools and colleges alone she attended night schools, social tutoring school and then spent her spare time reading in libraries.
In 1912 "The Promised Land" her most famous book was published. This book is a result of her study of English literature and her international fame. For a number of years she has been appearing on the lecture platform and has a large list of subjects on immigrant and social questions. One of her most famous lectures is the one which she will deliver here tomorrow, "The Why Knock at Our Gates." Mary Antin is a contributor to magazine newspapers and magazines in this country, the "Atlantic Monthly," the "Outlook," and the "American Magazine." Her work has been printed and commented upon in practically all of the papers of this country.
Mary Antin is spending the week in art school, co-engaged in literary work, when she
K. U. DEBATERS WILL SETTLE TARIF TROUBLES
The Democratic Party may come into its own at least half of the time at the next meeting of the University ubtating Society, when the question "Should Adopt a Policy of Tariff For Revenue Only" will be discussed. The affirmative will be upheld by J. D. Murphy, H. F. Mattoon, and W. P. Park, the negative side of the question will be upheld by Brown, K. A. Davis, and W. G. Rogers. The meeting will be held in Praser 309 at the usual time.
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MORNING PRAYERS
Week Feb. 14-18
Leader, Rev. J. B. Hunley, pastor
twainhoo Park Christian Church,
Kansas
General theme, "The Higher Life."
Dolly, Subjects;
Thursday—"The Transmission of ife"
Friday-"The Glorification of Life."