KANSAN REVIEWS
ROCK CHALK: Here once again
By GENELLE RICHARDS
Arts & Revisions Editor
Arts & Reviews Editor
Although it contained several good points, Rock Chalk Revue never ceases to be somewhat of a disappointment. But one must remember that it is not a professional performance.
Considering what they have to work with plus the fact that it doesn't claim to be professional, then the performers and directors do a relatively good job.
The first skit by the Tri-Delts and the TKE's entitled "What Have We Got Us: An Epiglottis?" was the worst of the evening. One saving factor was the excellent voice of Debbie Corley as Gladys Alexander Ford.
But unfortunately this is the only good point for the script was poor showing little originality and the actors seemed to be reciting their lines.
The second skit by the Pi Phi's and the Beta's entitled "Speak Easy and Carry a Tall Bud" or "June is Busting Out All Over," was very good exhibiting many essential points.
All of the performers appeared to have practiced a great deal therefore, giving good performances in their singing, dancing and acting.
The script contained many funny lines and the costumes were colorful along with the set, both obviously taking some time to complete.
Linda Lewis as Mama and Robin McDonald as Alfonso demonstrated talent and ability to sing therefore giving good characterizations.
The entire skit was enjoyable and entertaining and caused the evening to pick up quite a bit, with the best yet to come.
Perhaps the best skit of the evening was "The Man Who Got Liberty's Talents" or "For Whom the Belle Tolls" by the Kappa's and the AKL's.
Although it may have been the best, the factor that greatly caused this was the film in the last part of the skit. It was extremely funny and creative employing such figures as Governor Docking and Chancellor Chalmers.
veloped their characters fairly well.
Other points made for an overall well-done skit and those would include, originality, music and lyrics, authentic costumes and a colorful set.
The chorus was excellent displaying ensemble qualities in their dancing and singing. With everything combined the skit was essentially the best of the evening.
The final skit was entitled "Ark! Ark! Will Zondoo Do?" or "Are We Just Knocking Around in Space" by the Chi Omega's and the Sigma Chi's.
Three very good performances were turned in by Spook Russell as Captain Bipwell, Jane Mackender as Flora and Larry Cates as Elvis. They all showed a great deal of work on their characterizations and their performances were very entertaining.
The skit was clever with some old songs rejuvenated adding new lyrics. The chorus performed these songs well with a colorful set and wearing costumes that were just as colorful representing members of the animal kingdom.
Their set was the best of the evening showing a great deal of work and originality.
While the skits were on the average relatively good and entertaining, the in-between acts were almost a complete disappointment.
Robert Deadmon had an excellent voice as did some of the other singers but the song selections were poor and didn't seem to be what the evening demanded.
The dancers were also very good but the overall effect of the in-between acts left something to be desired. They just never seemed to be what they could be and didn't come up to the expectations of the audience.
If given the chance to judge the Revue, I would have given the following awards to these people and skits: Best Ski—the Kappa's and the AKL's; Best Female Lead—Linda Lewis as Mama (Pi Phi's and Beta's); Best Male Lead—Jim Terry as Paul Revere (Kappas's and AKL's); Most Originality—Kappa's and AKL's; Best Music and Lyrics—Pi Phi's and Beta's; Best Costumes—Kappa's and AKL's; and Best Set—Chi Omega's and Sigma Chi's.
People may say, and they surely will, that Rock Chalk Revue was poor and disappointing, and in some places it was. But, these people don't consider the basic fact that Rock Chalk does not claim to be professional and entertain as if it was Broadway
Keeping this fact in mind and viewing the Revue with an open mind, it was not a bad evening of entertainment and if one tried it was possible to enjoy it.
BOOKS
THE BRAINS TRUST, by R. G. Tugwell (Viking Compass, $3.25)—One of the best histories of the early Roosevelt administration, by one of the men who helped make the history. Rexford Tugwell was part of that group of scholar-politicians who came to be called "the brains trust," who helped to shape the Roosevelt campaign in 1932 that led to the election. The approach is, of course, personal, and it will not appeal to those who must see
POETRY OF THE 'UNDERGROUND' IN BRITAIN, edited by Michael Horovitz (Penguin, $2.25)—A collection representing work of the "secret" generation of British poets whose work heretofore was found only in little magazines and the like. Writers are generally unknown in America.
FDR either as the God-figure or the Devil-figure of the 20th Century. The book won the 1968 Bancroft Prize in History.
Mar. 2
1970 KANSAN 5
EILEEN MORRIS—Miss Morris will give her senior recital performing on the organ.
Monday
"LIFE IN THE THIRTIES"
(Films of Fact and Fiction)—This new series of films plays only on Monday offering a wide variety of movies to satisfy most tastes.
On campus this week
Tuesday
"WAR HUNT" (Special Fim Series)—This film comes to us in the Evil Children Series. An
RECORDS
By WILLJAM D LAFFLER
But Al came along after the traditional New Orleans jazz had been almost buried by Dixieland, Kansas City and Chicago bands.
NEW YORK (UPI)—If Al Hirt had been born 50 years sooner he probably would have become a jazz immortal.
The good-natured bear from Bourbon Street gets a fine chance to show his versatility in the score which Hugo Montenegro, Ralph Dino and John Sembello composed for the movie satire, "Viva Max!"
He can blow a real jazz trumpet whenever he feels in the mood to do so yet he has to be flexible to face the changing times which produce a Harry James, Dick Ruedebush or Herb Albert.
Al's trumpet gives the movie's sound-track a genuine south-of-the-border flavor. He also recorded a special arrangement of "Viva Max!" by Montenegro (RCA Victor LSP-4275) that is dazzling from beginning to end.
While Al never stops amazing the listener with his mastery of the trumpet, particularly on "Viva Max Hat Dance," he steps back occasionally to let the drums tell their tragicomic tale.
This recording of "Viva Max!" is pure entertainment. Unlike some movie scores which are too deeply involved with the scenario, "Viva Max!" can stand alone as a record which can be played many times for relaxed enjoyment.
One liners...
HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Norma Crane has been signed for a costarring role with Sidney Poitier in "They Call Me MISTER Tiberi" for the Mirisch Company.
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HOLLYWOOD (UPI) — Comedienne Kaye Ballard will play a cameo role in "Which Way to the Front," in which Jerry Lewis stars as well as directs.
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HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Warner Bros. in preparing an original screenplay, "Let's Get a Close-Up of the Messiah," for feature production.
HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Greek-born belly dancer Helena Kallianiotes has signed for a featured role in National General's "The Baby Maker."
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HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Former Paramount executive Bernard Donnenfeld and directors Robert Wise and Mark Robson have formed a new independent production company titled the Filmmakers Group.
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NO GABBER
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (UPI)
—Gov. Alexander McNair was inaugurated the first Governor of Missouri on Sept. 19, 1820, and delivered the shortest inauguration speech in the state's history.
he congratulated the Legislature on the "happy change" from territorial status to statehood and recommended only a method for providing for the naming of presidential electors.
American film, it is directed by Denis Sanders and made in 1962. For those of you who like to laugh at stupidity then you may enjoy the short of the Three Stooges in "NO CENSUS NO FELLING."
MICHAEL SCRIVEN (Humanities Lecture)—Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley, he will speak on "Violence." Open public forums will be conducted Monday on "Abortion, Contraception"; "Obscenity, Perversion"; and "Addiction, Abuse." On Tuesday the topic of the forum will be "Corruption, Subversion, and Education."
Wednesday
"IL POSTO" (Classical Film Series)-This Italian film by Ermanno Olmi was made in 1961.
LITTLE SYMPHONY — Under the direction of Thomas Gorton the Little Symphony will present "Gregorian Chant" by Creston. "Sinfonietta" by Poulenc, Three Concert Arias by Mozart and "Concerto in F minor" by Chopin. Soloists will be Jane Abbott, pianist; Kenneth Smith, bass; and Charles Hoag, double bass.
Thursday
"FORBIDDEN GAMES" (Special Film Series)—Also in the Evil Children Series this film is from France and was made in 1952 by Rene Clement. For those who love Shirley Temple this is a chance to see her in "DUNKIN DORAS DONUTS."
MARY WESTERHAUS — Miss Westerhaus gives her senior recital performing on the piano.
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