Oscars tonight to honor film's best
By GENELLE RICHARDS
ide & Reviews Editor
Arts & Reviews Editor
Once again tonight Oscar will descend on those mystical creatures of Hollywood to honor their bests, be it actors, movies and so forth. Who will win is unknown until that world famous sealed envelope is opened this evening containing the winner in each category.
In the division of Best Picture, the contenders are: "Anne of the Thousand Days," "Midnight Cowboy," "Hello Dolly," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Z."
To many the idea of an X-rated picture winning the award is something definitely unheard of. I mean what would people think, especially the Mothers of America. If the Academy would examine the picture realizing that it is the finest produced during the year, they would see
that "Midnight Cowboy" is the most deserving of the award.
"Z" could very well take the award but, like "Midnight Cowboy," it has one thing against it—it is a foreign film and not even British at that.
My choice is "Midnight Cowboy."
In the Best Actor category it appears impossible to beat John Wayne for his performance in "True Grit." Oscar tends to get sentimental and therefore Wayne has the best chance. This is his 40th year in the movies and some say he is long overdue the recognition he deserves.
Peter O'Toole in "Goodbye Mr. Chips" gave one of the greatest performances I have yet to see by an actor and deserves the award. He, like Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight of "Midnight Cowboy", who were also excellent, may very well be overlooked because of the strong support for Wayne.
My choice is Peter O'Toole with my second choice going to Dustin Hoffman.
My choice is Jane Fonda.
In the Best Actress division we find five nominees who have not been nominated for the Oscar before.
Anyone could win but, it does and should, look hopeful for Jane Fonda with an excellent performance in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They."
I imagine Jack Nicholson will win the award for the Best Supporting Actor if the Academy is willing to accept "Easy Rider" with its motorcycles and an American International production.
Elliot Gould, "Bob & Carol &
Ted & Glove," shows that he is going to be even greater in the future than he was as Ted
in this very funny movie.
My choice is Elliott. Gould
Dyan Cannon, "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," should undoubtedly win the award for Best Supporting Actress as the spouse of Gould in one of the important films of the year.
Senior to premiere own works
Molina, whose father is a musi-cologist, began his formal music training at Eastman School of Music three years ago. He studied under Edward Mattila, professor of theory at KU, for two years.
First on the program will be "The Ox and the Nightingale," written for flute and piano. Molina described it as a "philosophical piece on interpersonal relationships."
Apr. 7
1970 KANSAN 5
Antonio Molina, senior in composition from Manila, will premiere five works at a student recital at 8 p.m. tonight in Swarthout Recital Hall.
By MARILYN MCMULLEN
Kansan Staff Writer
Two instrumental pieces, a work for brass choir and two works for choral ensembles will be featured.
It is written in three movements, entitled "Encounter," "Games," and "Love."
Affirmations for Brass and Percussion" will follow. It is Molina's first composition for brass. He said most of his works have been for choral groups, and he wanted to write for brass "for a change."
Molina will use two sets of five brasses each with percussion in the center. The piece is based on old church hymns and chants. Kenneth Bloomquist, director of bands will conduct. The third work in the program will be "Interlude for French horn and piano."
"Two Meditations" will be sung by a group of students selected by Molina. They will be accompanied by French horn and harp.
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The last number will be a choral arrangement of "you shall above all things be glad and young," a poem by e.c. cummings. It will be performed by the Concert Chorale. Molina will conduct both choral numbers.
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