Thursday, February 8, 1968
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Auditions will be Saturday for 'Talent Unlimited' show
"I've seen green kids become professional performers in one weekend of performances," said Bob Bettcher, Lawrence senior, about past tours of the Army Special Services "Talent Unlimited" show.
The troupe which will present the musical revue en stages and in hospital rooms of Army bases in the United States will be chosen from KU students auditioning at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 10 in 402 Murphy Hall.
"Talent Unlimited" is sponsored by the University Scabbard and Blade organization, an honorary military science fraternity.
Bettner is director of the 1938 revue, "Those Wonderful Years."
He has directed and sung in "Talent Unlimited" performances since the program began two years ago. He has had several years of professional experience ranging from the direction of film companies in Chicago to the production of television commercials
The title of the revue, "Those
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Wonderful Years," refers to the development of American music since it came into its own in the 1830's. The show will display the evolution of American music and theater over the past 70 years.
Scripts, choreography and music will also be their responsibility. "Everything in the show is entirely up to the students involved," Bettcher said.
Bettcher talked enthusiastically of how student entertainers "learn what entertaining is all about."
Later in the year when this group of entertainers begins functioning as a unit, there are plans to organize a second troup. The original group will assist in training the new entertainers.
Both men and women are invited to audition, although Bettcher says there are slightly more openings for male performers. Students interested in singing and dancing, but majoring in other fields, may find in this " Talent Unlimited" show an opportunity for valuable use of their abilities outside of the University programs.
Choice '68 will be a nationwide primary to voice student preferences for presidential candidates and ideas about controversial issues. The ballot will have a list of the top candidates and three referendum questions.
Student leaders from throughout the United States will meet in Washington, D.C., Saturday through Wednesday to make final preparations for the election.
is hoping that the cast will feel a sense of unity toward the show. He anticipates "a top-level production; something everyone in the cast will be proud of."
KU students to cast vote in Presidential opinion poll
candidates will be included on the ballot, and also others whom the committee feels students would like to see considered for the Presidency.
Although a special All Student Council committee has been chosen to run the KU election, time and place for the balloting has not been decided.
KU will be one of nearly 1,000 colleges that have decided to participate in the Choice '68 election April 24.
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"We're not necessarily looking for opera singers, but rather, entertainers who can sing on key and are willing to put effort into their performances." Bettcher said.
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