Wednesday, September 12, 1973
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Wells Biographv Tells Secret Life
By ROBERT KIRSCH The Los Angeles Times
In one way or another, H. G. Wells used virtually every experience of his 80-year life in his prolific and influential writing. He started as a journalist, became a pioneer writer of graphic novels, and built the Machine, "The Invisible Man," "The War of The Worlds," a satirical, comic and crusading novel ("Love and Mr. Lewishain," "Kipps," "Tono-Bungay"), "The New Machiavelli," a popular novel ("The History of History"). And this is only a partial list.
There would seem to be little left for a new biography. However, a few areas of his life remained untapped as sources of his autobiographical fiction, his works of
philosophy and sociology. In 1934, he wrote his "Experiment in Autobiography: Discoveries and Conclusions of a Very Ordinary Brain."
Yet, “H. G. Wells: A Biography” turns
to be as enbangging and satisfying
complete a book as any written by Wells himself. It may be called, at least partially, a secret life. It traces with candor and understanding details of background and
sexual experience that Wells, for all his willful revelation, can only treat him with respect.
In another sense, it is like one of Wells' time machines, bringing an age alive, complete with its intellectual and social history, its cast of notable personalities from George Gissing to George Orwell, including Henry James, Frank Harris, Oscar Wilde, Stephan Crane, Joseph Conrad, George Bernard Swain, Rebecca West and many others. Most of all it is a dissection of England in a time of war, from the start of Britain to Einstein, from the organization of Britain to the explosion of the atom bomb.
There were two Wells—the first
"sociable, amusing, friendly, a most
brilliant talk;" the other, argumentative,
difficult, sickly, unhappy; the first hopeful
of reform; the second despairing. The first,
a victorious; the second a man of the 20th
century, guilt-ridden, introspective,
uncertain. He died in 1946.
What makes him remain relevant, in addition to his best work, is the step he took beyond the faith in science his contemporaries accepted. He knew science would be better than science that remained, however, was man himself illusion that man would change simply because of his Prometheus conquest of the world of nature could not be sustained. Also, who did as much as any writer to popularize science, wouldn't see it as a new faith.
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MOVIES
BIRTH OF A NATION—One of the earliest feature films in the history of war, military screen score added, 7 and 10 p.m. tonight. War, musical score added, 7 and 10 p.m. tonight.
BLUME INGLOVE--Although there is supposed to be some fire acting by Navy Assault and George Seal, the gunfight was not dead.
Diversions
BOY-Explores a child's fantasy world in conflict with the realities of adolescence. Series 7, film 5. Sunday, Woodward Foundation, 9:30 AM. (866) 254-6140. www.boy-explores.com. (9:30 AM.)
8:00 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Woodrift.
CLOCKWRIGHT - Relose of the bizarre science
DAY OF THE JACALAN = unbelievable and exciting
DAY OF the ANASIS an assassin tried to kill Charles De Gaulle.
THE GREEN WALL. THE Latin American Film Series
of the American Society of Cinematographers to be
adapted toention retains its name to draw their艺
artists. The series will run through 2015.
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HARAD EXPERIMENT-A sexual experiment and experience, HURRELN
MALATISE FALCON — the opening movie of the Hummer Soggy Bake FALCON — 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., Sept. 17
OLKLAMOA CRUDE-George C. Scott and Faye Dunaway star in the movie in which oil and love don't matter.
THE SPIDERDEE *SYSTAFRAIM* BARBORA, Bertholdt. The first book in the series, which chronicles the Towers of the Trialer and the Hare," by Jules Verne. Published by the University Press of New York.
STRAM DOGS—Hough and gave Presenation by Popular
STREAM DOGS—Hough and gave Presenation by Popular
WOMEN WORE HOME—A proof on sex with a
husband.
COCKY FOX—Resperating at the Red Dog Inn tonight,
WITTY has new group from NC. Cooky plays a舞
hit with her band, the New Yorker, on Tuesday.
and an entire band.
RADEE EARTH - a decent rock band. 8 p.m. Friday.
NUTTY GRATITY DBT BAND.-The first big name歌手 of the band, Nutty Gratity, performs on an entertaining show 6 p.m. Saturday, Hoch School at 10 a.m.
Muntilia Audifont, Kansas City, Mo.
Municipal Audifont, Kansas City, Mo.
Oakland public high school
course to come at Lawrence Friday and Saturday. Rededicated to Lawrence.
EXHIBITS
RARE EARTH - A decent rock band, 8 p.m. Club,
Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo.
NICOLLAUS COPERNICUS. 5007TH ANNIVERSARY
floor Washaton.
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS. Love level gallery. Watson Library,
Lexington, KY. Address: 160 Lexington Avenue.
LITTLE GARDEN OF HONOR DAIMLER. These are at:
525 Lexington Avenue, NYC. Address: 379-849-6222.
HOME, PICTURE OF A CITY—main gallery, Spencer
GOME, PICTURE OF INDIANS INHOMES—four Museum
R. H. MOORE, THE GEOGEOLOGIST, THE AUTIST AND
PROFESSOR OF GEOGEOLOGY AT The Geological Society of
Michigan at Michigan City, Mn. R. H. MOORE
natural history
TREASURES OF OLD MASTER DRAWINGS-
Pictures and drawings of art.
VISUAL TREASURES
VISUAL TREASURES
SNE_LIVES. ARC .Mote stressor premature starring Dead
Shooter (Bruce Wayne) and his love interest, Dear
Bennett (Amy Adams). A terminal death is
predicted. A bounty is offered.
IN THE HEAD OF THE NIGHT - the excellent movie
of the week, which is presented in the NICC Movie 70:
Mistakenly buried is presented as the NICC Movie 71.
HUNTERS ARE FOR KILLING - A television feature
that shows a group of four hunters, Burt Reynolds,
Burt Reynolds, 18: 50 p.m., Channel 5,
and William S. Burroughs, 10: 30 p.m., Channel 6.
By DIANE YEAMANS Kansan Reviews Editor
The poorer album, "Out of our Hands," is by Flash, the group Banks formed in early 1972. This, as well as the group's two albums, sound like the old Yes albums.
RCSA OPENING NIGHT - Rowan and Martie, just 10 minutes away from the Queen Elizabeth. More than 20 guests star. $15.
The better album is an instrumental,
"Two Sides of Peter Banks." He and Jan
Akkermann, focus guitarist, jammed for
the band's version, and then selected the best for the album.
THE WRECK OF THE MARY PEARL—Chelton Heston
THE WRECK OF THE MARY DEARLE—Chelton Heston
THE MARY Dearle—p. 81; channel
the Mary Deare, p. 235; Friends and
Friends
"Two Sides" is a different kind of mood music. The music is flavored with rock, although there are other musical forms, such as the album and relief to the listener's ear.
the BIGGEST WINNER OF THEM ALL--Ralph Warner, Rachel Winkel and Edward G. Ribbons star in a
Pter Panks, formerly with Yes, and presently with Flash, has cut two albums from the group.
SAVAGE SEASON - a treasure chest across the desert
Havior and Victorius River state at 11:30 p.m., channels
NFL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS DINNER
Peter Falk and Buckett are the bidders. 8 p.m.
10 a.m.
**York**: about a Wikimapia at 10:50 p.m. chained 13.
**Bartz**: about a Wikimapia at 10:50 p.m. chained 23.
**Nawfry**: has a touchy encounter at 11:30 p.m. chained 48.
IN CONCERTE - Gliace Koltte and the Sha-Ph Naa-Na,
Earth, Wind and Fire and Mind Dibgapto 10.30
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Banks worked on the two albums simultaneously. In the second, "more" album, they released the "Two Sides" album.
MNIGHT SPECIAL - Curtis Mapplethorpe, Helen Reddy
Wilkes and Glen Campbell are on.
With Pixie Flynn and the Family Kids are on.
FOOTBALL- Penn State, vm. standard: 2:30 p.m., chamahela
HOUSE RACING- Marriott Cup race: 2:00 p.m., channel 5.
AMERICAN GOES PUBLIC-Democratic National
Committee presents a telephone to raise funds: 8 p.m.
FAILAIFE - An excellent movie about a SAC plane incarceration. The plot follows the same name. 11:45 p.m., channel 9
NIGHTMATE IN CHICAGO - An escaped murder turner
takes charge of Chicago into a burial story. p. 30.
channel 1
Sunday
NBC PRO FOOTBALL--Oakland at Minnesota. 1 p.m.
Monday PLAY MISTY FOR ME—The fairly recent thriller with
100.000 PLTTTING CHAMPIONSHIP—4 p.m., channel 4...
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Wednesday
9:00
AT THE CHANNEL SIX BOOB-TUBE BIJOU
Monday
No.2
10:30 No. 1
Invasion of the
The Last
Command
part II of
Radar Men
From the Moon
Body Snatchers
and
Mysterious Doctor Satan
sunflower $ ^{6} $ cablevision
Clint Eastwood and Jessica Slater is brought to television, 8 p.m., channel 4.
LADY FROM LUISAWASIA - Two lovebirds, played by Joan Cox and Tom Hewitt, travel from London to the labyrinth of lolleying and her father is a big time fighter.
Green Bay Packers 8, Kansas City Chiefs 7,
Detroit Lions 6, San Francisco 5, The KIDDIES 4,
Boston Bruins 3, Dallas Cowboys 2, George Washington 11, 30
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- **RATION PACIFIC** - Switch-channels after *Lady* works. Switch-channel for another, John Maynard. 12.30 p.m. channel. 5.40 p.m.
DYING ROOM ONLY- A rest stop at a dinergy dining area is a terrifyingly overrated 7.30 p.m. channel 9 workout. It honors Haven Hayes and Midland Fitness w. 8 p.m. channel 3. It features BEACH - CBS Tuesday Night Movie. 8.30 p.m. channel 1. The VENTISN AFPAIR - Robert Vaughn and Elise Vanguard, which is fairly heavy. 10.30 p.m. channels 1 and 13
You are invited to a
Canoe Club Orientation Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 12
in the
Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union
at
at
7:00 p.m.
Everyone's invited.
All canoe trips will be open for reservation at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 in the UAO office in the Union.
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Governor's Room 3-5 p.m. Kansas Union
Thursday, September 13
"OPEN DOOR POLICY"
Meet KU Athletic Director Clyde Walker
of the KU Athletic Program and its relationship
to the students, faculty and staff.
SUA presents
Come to meet Clyde Walker and take part in an informal discussion