Pantomimist creates ideas, 'state of mind'
A pantomimist creates something from nothing. Without speaking, without using sets or props, a mime creates objects, communicates ideas and induces a state of mind in his audience.
This is how Kenyon Martin, star and director of the National Pantomime Theatre, which performed "Beyond Words" last night at the Festival of the Arts in Hoch Auditorium, visualizes the work of the pantomimist.
"A mime is alone with himself and his ideas when he is performing. To be one you must know yourself and be secure
about your own body," he said.
about your own body,' he said. Martin said pantomime was the original, pre-verbal form of communication. There is no formal school of mime.
"It's useful to have a foundation in dance and in acting technique. Gymnastics and almost any kind of physical training helps.
"Studying mime," he said, "is like studying painting. You find an artist you admire and learn from his work, until you're ready to develop a style of your own."
Martin, his wife Suzanne, and
Don Jordon, form the entire cast of the National Pantomime Theatre, with Tim Fabrizio as stage manager.
"In mime, the fewer members the better, is my rule. It's difficult for audiences to enter into a performance if they're distracted by a stage full of people," Martin said.
Martin said he plans to break his own rule with the production he has scheduled for next season. He said it will be an adaptation of the story of Faust; it will use 15 pantomimists, rock music and light shows.
Lending a helping hand ... Photo by Halina Pawl
Kenyon Martin, pantomimist star who performed last night in Hoch Auditorium, appears to be catching himself—but two photographs blended together produced this effect.
Wire Service Guild may strike UPI
NEW YORK (UPI) — The Wire Service Guild (WSG) announced yesterday that its members in United Press International (UPI) have voted by a margin of nearly four-to-one to authorize a strike against UPI if their negotiators feel that it is necessary.
Bargaining groups for the UPI and the WSG recessed early Sunday after failing to reach agreement on a contract to replace one which expired at midnight Saturday.
three steps in the AP contract. Among other matters the Guild also has proposed a modified union shop.
Mediation and Conciliation Service, George Byrnes of the New York office and Ken Moffett of the Washington office. Byrnes joined the negotiations March 11.
Negotiations are slated to resume today in New York, under supervision of two representatives of the Federal
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Wages were a principal point of disagreement when negotiators recessed. The UPI offered to match a $250 top minimum in the contract signed by the WSG with the Associated Press (AP) two months ago, offering the same general wage increases and wage scales in a three-year contract.
The WSG asked a scale reaching a $260 top minimum in the third year, and general increases which at the top level would total $44.50 in four advances compared with $43 in
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